MIIS Projects for Peace Grantees Tackle Pressing Global Issues
A spotlight on two Middlebury Institute students and one alumna who implemented development projects through Projects for Peace.
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A Look into Students' Projects for Peace
After becoming a Projects for Peace partner institution in 2019, Concordia College grantees had to delay their projects until summer 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on to discover how each grantee adapted their project, and more on Concordia’s hopes for future projects.
Projects for Peace Alumni Awarded Middlebury College Alumni Achievement Award
Shabana Basij-Rasikh, who completed a Project for Peace in 2008, was awarded a Middlebury College Young Alumni Achievement Award at the 2021 Middlebury College Reunion.
TODAY Features Grantee Lina Tori Jan
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Lina Tori Jan appeared on TODAY with her sister to discuss her Project for Peace, “Chai was Dastan,” a podcast series focused on Afghan refugees.
Alumnus Joins Faculty at University of Portland
Neil Oculi, who conducted a Project for Peace in 2009, recently joined the faculty at the University of Portland as an environmental policy professor. He also attended environmental summit COP26 as a delegate for his native St. Lucia.
Wired for Service
Middlebury College President Laurie L. Patton writes about the myriad ways Middlebury students and alumni continue to engage in an enduring tradition: giving back to others.
Colby College Spotlights 2021 Projects for Peace Grantees
Projects for Peace winners from Colby College designed projects aimed to create a mentorship program in South Korea, and bring arts into social work education in Haiti.