Forty-Nine Students Participate in Semester-Long Immersive Learning Programs
Middlebury Institute immersive learning programs offer students valuable field experience and connections to prepare them for future careers.
Experiential Learning
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FMS Faculty Spotlight: Eric Maltzer
| by Eric Maltzer
“Middlebury’s FMS program is one of the most exciting, targeted, and remarkable academic efforts I’ve ever experienced.” Frontier Market Scouts (FMS) instructor Eric Maltzer on his experience with the Frontier Market Scouts and the future of Impact Investing.
Students Study Nuclear Safety in Czech Republic
The Winter Term Czech Republic Nuclear Research Reactor Practicum offers Middlebury Institute students the opportunity to learn technical applications of nuclear safety, security, and reactor operations.
FMS Spotlight: Shinae Meylor
| by Shinae Meylor
“During the program, networking with some of the instructors left me inspired and motivated, as if anything is possible and it was okay that I did not succeed in my first business.” Shinae Meylor MAIPD ‘19 shares her experience with the Frontier Market Scouts certificate program.
FMS Spotlight: Erick Crockenberg
| by Erick Crockenberg
“The Frontier Market Scouts certificate training offered me a unique opportunity to learn from and work alongside a spectrum of experienced investors, entrepreneurs, and peers.” Erick Crockenberg FMS Winter 2019 shares his experience with the Frontier Market Scouts 2-week certificate program.
Students’ Translation of Noted Author’s Twitter Novel Is Live-Tweeted, Published
| by Jason Warburg
Nine students in Professor George Henson’s Translation class worked directly with acclaimed author Alberto Chimal on a translation of his Twitter novel City X.
Experiential Learning and Study Abroad News
Students Share Summer Experiences from Around the World
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Middlebury Institute students shared stories and insights from summer jobs and internships across the United States and around the world through Instagram takeovers.
FMS Spotlight: Camilla Vogt
“FMS connected me with two amazing fellowships, which have provided the tangible skills I will need to build a career at the intersection of policy and business.” Camilla Vogt FMS Winter 2018 shares how FMS was pivotal in helping her develop the knowledge base necessary to be successful in her current placements at Unreasonable Group and FinClusive Capital.
FMS Faculty Spotlight: Alexandre Lazarow
| by Erwin Alberty MBA/MAIEP '18
Middlebury Institute MBA Professor Alexandre Lazarow on his experience with Frontier Market Scouts, the future of impact investment, and his upcoming book The Frontier Innovator’s Playbook.