Students Advance to Finals in Anti-Extremism Competition
Students representing the Institute have advanced to the finals of Invent2Prevent, a national competition where students build solutions that combat hate, bias, and extremism.
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How I Got Hired: Internship, Cadence Translate
| by Wendy Wei MACI ’22
“It is exactly because of the Career Fair that I was able to have such an amazing opportunity.” Wendy Wei MACI ’22 describes how Middlebury Institute resources helped her launch her career in localization.
Students Awarded Society for International Affairs Scholarships
| by Emily Cipriani
Two Middlebury Institute students, Julius Moye MAITED/MANPTS ’21 and Isabela Bernardo BA/MANPTS ’22, were recently awarded scholarships from the Society for International Affairs.
Translation Service Created by Two Institute Students Gains Nonprofit Status
| 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.
“This Is Our Beginning”: Winter Commencement Celebrates 65 New Middlebury Institute Graduates
| by Jason Warburg
An unprecedented hybrid Commencement ceremony connected graduates, family, and friends around the globe with a gathering honoring 65 graduating students in the Middlebury Institute’s Irvine Auditorium.
Projects for Peace Grant Recipients Tackle Pressing Global Issues
| by Emily Cipriani
Two Middlebury Institute students and one alumna implemented development projects through Projects for Peace, which grants $10,000 awards to students to execute projects that tackle the world’s most pressing issues.
Institute Celebrates Opening of First-Ever Student Residence Hall in Downtown Monterey
| by Jason Warburg
Middlebury President Laurie Patton joined Dean of the Institute Jeff Dayton-Johnson and Monterey city officials to celebrate the opening of the first student residence hall in the 66-year history of the Middlebury Institute.
Students and Recent Alumni Practice Their Skills in the First Olympics Junior Interpreter Program
| by Jessie Raymond
Maureen Sweeney MPA ’94, deputy chief of the interpreting staff for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, developed a remote interpreting program to expand language services at the Games while giving MIIS students and recent graduates a chance to test their skills in a high-profile, real-world setting.
Middlebury Institute Named a GAO Partner School, Enhancing Internship Opportunities for Students
| by Jason Warburg
The Government Accountability Office has named the Middlebury Institute a partner school, ensuring targeted outreach and recruiting of Institute students for internships that frequently result in job offers after graduation. The designation came about after extended collaboration with MIIS and Middlebury alumni employed at GAO.
New Student Welcome Week Features Virtual Sessions and Peer-to-Peer Support
| by Jason Warburg
Welcome Week at the Middlebury Institute saw the school’s fall 2021 class of 330 students from 33 countries get to know the Middlebury Institute both virtually and in-person through a range of sessions and activities designed to give each student the tools they need to be successful at MIIS.