Micro Acts of Compassion
4/11/2024
The LA Times reports that a new study coauthored by Eli Susman ’18 found that extending kindness and self-compassion in a lowered stress and improved mental health for study participants.
Stories
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Focused Force
Salesforce turned 25 this year, and CNBC traces its history in a profile of cofounder Parker Harris ’89.
Global Fixer
Nicole Sahin MBA ’05 appeared on the Fortune Magazine podcast Leadership Next to discuss why globalization is far from dead, the importance of a solid onboarding system for remote-first companies, and how her company is utilizing AI.
Dance of the Nerds
Catch comedian and actor Alyssa Limperis ’12 starring as a kid version of Bill Gates in the short film The Launch.
Serendipity and Persistence
Dana Lawson ’95 and Kim Diamond ’95 both were involved in the development of the first FDA-approved drug to treat a rare type of cancer.
Reviving Memphis Neighborhoods
Roshun Austin ’93 spoke with Style Blueprint about finding her way to community development work after getting a biochemistry degree from Middlebury and doing a stint at Teach for America.
Ahead of the Automation Curve
Apples to Apples
The Middlebury Campus profiled the sustainability practices of Sunrise Orchards, which is owned and operated by Barney Hodges ’91.
Flooded Summer
For Vermonters, this has been a summer of heavy rains and destructive floods, including August flash floods in Middlebury.