Onaba Payab: Leading from the Front
Considered one of Afghanistan’s future leaders, Onaba Payab MAIPD ‘18 was the first female valedictorian at the American University in Kabul. She shares some of her insights with us.
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A State of Being: Alumna Maame Yelbert-Sai
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Alumna Maame Alice Yelbert-Sai is passionate about being what she calls a “whole woman.” “For me leadership is at its roots simple - it starts with self-understanding.”
Professor Ed Laurance Reflects on 25 Years at the Institute
| by Jason Warburg
Twenty-five years after he joined the faculty at the Monterey Institute, and shortly after he speaks at this Saturday’s Winter Commencement, Professor Ed Laurance will retire from teaching.
Second Annual Holiday Pop-Up Market Promotes Ethical Shopping
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
The second annual student-run Holiday Pop-Up Market at the Middlebury Institute connected consumers with ethical businesses.
Students and Alumni Build Networks at Fair Trade USA
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
A recent networking event at Fair Trade USA headquarters in Oakland brought together Middlebury Institute students and alumni interested in ethical business practices.
Alumna Marina Abrams: Bridging Cultures Through Children’s Literature
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
A desire to share her Central Asian culture with her children led Middlebury Institute alumna Marina Abrams to publish a book for families about a Tajik boy called Barzu.
Student Has “Incredible Experience” Conducting Research in Haiti
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
This summer, Middlebury Institute student Castelline Tilus surveyed people’s perceptions of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in southern Haiti. What she found surprised her.
Professional Development as Part of a Degree Program
| by Miranda Meyer
“The connections you make in the field are incredible” says Middlebury Institute student Charlotte Grant, who is fulfilling her degree program’s practicum requirement working with Save the Children in Laos.
Student Shares Tales from Summer Internship in Rwanda
| by Julia Lipkis
Middlebury Institute student Julia Lipkis MAIPD ’18 shares her experiences in Rwanda working with Solid’Africa, a nonprofit organization in Kigali.
Three Middlebury Institute Alumni Chosen for CRS Fellowships
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Three recent graduates of the Middlebury Institute were chosen out of 600 applicants to serve as Catholic Relief Services Fellows in the Philippines, Malawi and Liberia. The fellowships offer paths to permanent positions.