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1990s, Middlebury College, Alumni, Arts, Language, Culture, Staff

Fridge on the Fritz

When life gave her a failing fridge, Jessie Raymond ’90 made…melted ice cream drinks. Read her latest humor column in the Addison Independent.

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2020s, Middlebury College, Science & Tech, Staff

How the Internet Came to Middlebury

He saves lives. He brought the Internet to Middlebury. He has a degree in astrophysics. And he loves to fish.

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2020s, Middlebury College, Academic Excellence, Faculty, Science & Tech

The Bug Days of Summer

For insect neurobiologist and Middlebury College assistant professor of biology Greg Pask, summer insects are a treasure trove.

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Middlebury College, Academic Excellence, Environment, Faculty, Science & Tech

Drinking Water Hazards

What are PFAS, and why is the EPA warning about them in drinking water? Assistant Professor of Environmental Health Kate Crawford explains in this piece from the Conversation.

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Middlebury College, Access, Equity & Justice, Experience, Identity, Students

Home Away from Home

A nonprofit called “The House” provides a homey space for Middlebury College’s international students and students from other underrepresented communities.

Middlebury College professor William Hart speaks about the life of Alexander Twilight after the unveiling of Twilight’s portrait at the State House Thursday, May 5. At right is Gov. Phil Scott.

Middlebury College, Alumni, Arts, Language, Culture, Experience, Identity

Another First for Twilight

The Vermont Statehouse recently unveiled a portrait of Alexander Twilight, Class of 1823, the first person of African descent to serve in a state legislature and to graduate from a U.S. college.

Photo of Coach Danni Ellis Cheering on the LAX team

2020s, Middlebury College, Athletics, Experience, Faculty

What It Takes to Triumph

Middlebury women’s lacrosse has thrilled fans—season after season. Integral to that success—a full-time assistant coach, made possible by an endowed fund.

2020s, Middlebury College, Academic Excellence, Alumni, Experience

During the summer of 2021, Evelyn Lane ’23 worked with a Middlebury professor on a research project examining lead levels in water at schools across Vermont. In conjunction with a 2019 Vermont law focused on lead, her work has resulted in safer water supplies throughout the state.

2020s, Middlebury College, Academic Excellence, Access, Arts, Language, Culture, Science & Tech

Demystifying Data

Middlebury plans to make data science a fundamental part of a liberal arts education. A new initiative, midd.data, will ensure all students understand and can use data and digital tools and techniques to create knowledge, regardless of their majors.

Framed over-the-shoulder of her interviewer, Cassia Park listens to question, wearing a patterned short-sleeve shirt.

2020s, Middlebury College, Equity & Justice, Experience, Students

Connecting Academics and Experience

Sophomore Cassia Park’s summer internship at the HOPE Food Shelf in Addison County changed how she sees herself and her place in the world. The internship was part of her studies in the Privilege and Poverty Academic Cluster.