Student Project for Peace Focuses on Youth in Nepal
| by Jason Warburg
Environmental policy student Karan Kunwar teamed up with a filmmaker on a storytelling program with youth who have experienced the country’s care system.
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Two Institute Students Win Competitive Critical Language Scholarships
| by Jason Warburg
A pair of Middlebury Institute students have won Critical Language Scholarships supporting study abroad opportunities in Japan and East Africa.
Alumni Mentor Students as They Complete Their Practicum Projects
| by Jason Warburg
The Middlebury Institute’s mentor program matches students with alumni willing to provide guidance about potential career pathways.
Scott Pulizzi Receives Faculty Excellence Award
| by Jason Warburg
Alumnus and longtime visiting professor Scott Pulizzi MAIPS ’97 received a trifecta of honors this spring: He won the Institute’s Faculty Excellence Award for 2022–23, was promoted to regular faculty member, and was appointed chair of three academic programs.
Spring Commencement: A Class of “Dreamers and Visionaries” Aims to Make a Difference
| by Jason Warburg
As the sun broke through the clouds, 284 Middlebury Institute graduates from 33 homelands were celebrated by family, friends, faculty, staff, and alumni.
Students Impress Industry Judges in First-Ever Localization Competition
| by Jason Warburg
Middlebury Institute students organized a localization business case competition judged by industry professionals, testing their strategic thinking and creativity.
Students Practice Diplomacy, Interpretation Skills in Realistic International Crisis Simulation
| by Jason Warburg
Thirty-five Middlebury Institute students were joined by students and faculty from other area institutions for a weekend-long exercise simulating diplomatic negotiations during an international crisis.
Five Middlebury Institute Students Win Presidential Management Fellowships
| by Jason Warburg
Five Middlebury Institute students have earned the opportunity for rapid advancement in the government policy arena through the competitive Presidential Management Fellowship program.
Multilingual Alum Qualifies to Interpret for the European Union
| by Jason Warburg
Conference Interpretation graduate Ioana Lobontiu recently passed the accreditation exam for the European Union (EU) and is looking forward to interpreting for EU institutions as she begins the next phase of her career.
Two Institute Students Pass “Legendarily Difficult” Federal Court Interpreters Exam
| by Jason Warburg
Middlebury Institute students Andrew Belisle MACI ’23 and Leilani Padilla-Young MATI ’22 both recently passed the notoriously difficult Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination, qualifying them to serve as interpreters in any federal courtroom.