Best of Both Worlds – Tatenda Kunaka’s Story
Middlebury Institute student Tatenda Kunaka finds more similarities than differences between his hometown of Harare, Zimbabwe and Monterey, California.
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“Allies at MIIS” Hosts Conversations about Racial Equity
“I have realized that my lens for perceiving the world is smaller than I would like it to be,” shares Middlebury Institute student Celina Lima, a participant with other students, faculty and staff in a series of candid conversations on race facilitated by Allies at MIIS.
Resource Fair Brings Community to Campus
The annual fall Student Community Resource Fair at the Middlebury Institute offered students the opportunity to connect with dozens of local organizations and businesses offering both services and potential job opportunities.
Summer Through the Lenses of Students
Providing a lens into rewarding summer experiences, six students shared images from their adventures gaining valuable professional experience in Thailand, Costa Rica, Minnesota, China, South Korea and Brazil by taking over the Middlebury Institute’s Instagram feed.
Student Marathoner Runs for Fun, Inspiration
Sunday’s Big Sur Marathon was Middlebury Institute student Sarah Go’s fifth marathon in five years. She likens the supportive culture of the marathon to her experience as an Institute student.
Student Club Fair Reflects Vibrant Campus Life
The annual Club Fair offers Middlebury Institute students the chance to learn new languages, join interesting issue-based clubs, participate in sports and outdoor recreation, and make lasting connections.
MIIS Student Among 30 Young Leaders Participating in High Level International Aid Conference
Middlebury Institute student Molly McKeon describes “inspiring and humbling” experience participating in high-level discussions about international aid and disaster relief in Japan recently as part of her Pacific Forum Young Leader fellowship with the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
MIIS Student, Fellow Peace Corps Volunteers from Nepal Raise Funds for Transitional Housing
Middlebury Institute student Amanda Bensel has joined forces with other Returned Peace Corps Volunteers from Nepal to raise funds for transitional housing in the area where their host families live, among the hardest hit by recent earthquakes.
MIIS Community Members Share Diverse Food and Culture at Annual International Bazaar
For the 28th year, the Middlebury Institute community came together for the International Bazaar, a celebration of food and culture from around the world that coincides with the spring Visit Day welcoming prospective students to campus.
Students Gain Valuable Field Experience in Winter Courses on Four Continents
Middlebury Institute students took advantage of the wide variety of professional development courses and field work opportunities offered this winter term in five countries on four continents.