Literature for Peace
Writer and journalist Lauren Markham ’05 is the nonfiction runner-up of the 2025 Dayton Literary Peace Prize for her book A Map of Future Ruins.
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From Gown to Town
Almost 20 years after graduating, former roommates Megan James ’05.5 and Ellen Whelan-Wuest ’05.5 have both found places in civic leadership in Addison County, reports the Middlebury Campus.
Art Revelations
Artist Jordan Nassar ’07 questions the meanings given to ancient relics or historical crafts in a new exhibition at the James Cohan Gallery.
How to Sustain Movements
Climate activist and 350.org cofounder May Boeve ’06.5 interviews changemakers about social movements on the podcast How We Build This.
To Face a Melting Glacier
In the shadow of shrinking glaciers, Adina Racoviteanu ’00 works with local scientists and communities to build understanding and strengthen their ability to manage growing risks, such as water shortages and sudden floods.
Climate Resilience for African Businesses
Afrotech profiled Jo Opot ’05, the founding director of an impact fund that invests primarily in women-led businesses that offer climate-forward solutions.
Tree Food
In her new book, Feed Us with Trees, writer and environmental advocate Elspeth Hay ’07 invites readers to rediscover the nourishing relationship between people and nut trees.
Lessons from a Music Agent
Conor Sheldon ’05 launched an independent booking agency for electronic musicians during the pandemic.
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