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| 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.
| by Jessie Raymond
Marianna Guedez Forgiarini TLM ’22 has published Desde el Exilio, a collection of poems in Spanish and English about her experiences as a Venezuelan who fled her country in 2014 in the face of political and economic turmoil.
| by Jessie Raymond
Inspired by a 2021 J-term class, two Institute students have established a nonprofit that connects volunteers with seniors needing Spanish and Chinese translation services.
| by Clara Clymer
Fans of This American Life have likely heard the voice of Gabriela Muñoz MACI ’23, who worked as an interpreter for several episodes of the popular national radio show. That experience led her to pursue a master’s in conference interpretation.
| by Jason Warburg
The American Translators Association has awarded its highest honor to Middlebury Institute alumni Barry Olsen and Katharine Allen “in recognition of outstanding service to the translation and interpreting professions.”
| by Jason Warburg
As part of the Middlebury Institute’s Leaders in Residence program, Institute alumna Lorena Ortiz Schneider MATI ’92 recently presented three sessions for students sharing experiences and insights from her 30-year career in language services.
| by Jessie Raymond
Whether freelancing as conference or medical interpreters or working in-house—for multinational corporations or government agencies, for example—today’s interpreters are rising to the challenges of the pandemic and continuing to advance their careers.
The best way to start a career is to set yourself apart from the crowd. MIIS is an important piece in any journey to strive for excellence in your career. Not only will it give you recognition in the field, but it will also give you the skills required to continue to earn recognition through awards, certifications, and successfully tackling your career market after graduation.
| by Winnie Heh
Lorena Ortiz Schneider provides heart-felt and practical recommendations on navigating downturns as a freelance interpreter.
| by Winnie Heh
Diane Mouradian, a nationally certified trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapist, discusses how we can care for our emotional well-being and for those going through the job search while the world is grappling with the pandemic.
