Opening Up (Swimming) Lanes
Learn about the post-Panther path of former swim and track athlete Scott Davison ’86 in this Athletics Department spotlight.
Stories
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The Streaming Bubble, Popped
A Vulture article analyzing shaky business models in the streaming economy cited the hit show by Shawn Ryan ’88, The Night Agent, whose global success nevertheless did not translate to increased revenue.
A Global Hit
The new Netflix spy thriller The Night Agent, created by Shawn Ryan ’88, may become one of the biggest original shows in the streamer’s history after reaching the top 10 list in more than 90 countries.
Kelson Foundation Gift
Middlebury has received a gift of $5 million from the Kelson Foundation to support the future of the Innovation Hub, home to Middlebury’s programs on creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Wine Innovations and Studies
Deirdre Heekin ’89 has been recognized as one of the 2023 Drinks Innovators of the Year by Food & Wine. Meanwhile, earth and climate science professor Jeff Munroe is expanding the science of terroir by using a new analytical framework to pinpoint how environmental factors affect the resulting wine.
Art, Hunger, and Guilt
The New York Times reviews Terra Nova, the latest novel by Henriette Lazaridis ’82, calling it “ingenious.”
The Compleat Angler
Trout Unlimited president and CEO Chris Wood ’88 is being honored as a 2022 inductee into the National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame for his conservation work.
Middlebury Receives $10 Million Gift to Support Black Studies, Provide Financial Aid
Middlebury has received a $10 million gift from Ted ’83 and Kathy O’Connor Truscott ’83 to support faculty and students.
Top of Their Game