<link>/campaign/</link> <description/> <language>en</language> <item> <title><a href="/campaign/impact/midd-minute-julia-whelan-08" hreflang="en">Midd in a Minute: Julia Whelan ’08</a> /campaign/impact/midd-minute-julia-whelan-08 2025-06-27T10:52:29-0400 yanderson@middlebury.edu 205 <a href="/campaign/impact/midd-minute-nathaniel-reed-18" hreflang="en">Midd in a Minute: Nathaniel Reed ’18</a> /campaign/impact/midd-minute-nathaniel-reed-18 From Middlebury classrooms to Capitol Hill, Nathaniel Reed ’18 has built a career rooted in thoughtful inquiry and a drive to understand the full picture. Now a congressional correspondent for <em>Scripps News</em>, Nathaniel reflects on how Middlebury challenged him to question assumptions, listen across perspectives, and engage deeply with&nbsp;political&nbsp;complexity. 2025-06-25T11:00:12-0400 yanderson@middlebury.edu 204 <a href="/campaign/impact/midd-minute-cameron-mckinney-14" hreflang="en">Midd in a Minute: Cameron McKinney ’14</a> /campaign/impact/midd-minute-cameron-mckinney-14 Cameron McKinney came to Middlebury thinking he’d become a diplomat. Instead, his love of dance and Japanese led him somewhere unexpected: founding Kizuna Dance, a company that blends street and contemporary styles to build cultural connections between the U.S. and&nbsp;Japan.&nbsp; 2025-04-30T15:09:55-0400 yanderson@middlebury.edu 203 <a href="/campaign/impact/midd-minute-molly-stevens-81-ma-88" hreflang="en">Midd in a Minute: Molly Stevens ’81, MA ’88</a> /campaign/impact/midd-minute-molly-stevens-81-ma-88 Before she became a James Beard Award–winning cookbook author and cooking teacher, Molly Stevens was a Middlebury student exploring new ideas and building unexpected&nbsp;connections. 2025-04-30T14:46:55-0400 yanderson@middlebury.edu 202 <a href="/campaign/impact/midd-minute-alyssa-limperis-12" hreflang="en">Midd in a Minute: Alyssa Limperis ’12</a> /campaign/impact/midd-minute-alyssa-limperis-12 Alyssa Limperis has made a name for herself in the world of comedy, from viral sketches to stand-up stages and screen roles. But it all began with a blurry childhood photo, a Rhode Island accent, and a relentless drive to make people&nbsp;laugh. 2025-04-30T12:40:47-0400 yanderson@middlebury.edu 201 <a href="/campaign/impact/james-sanchez" hreflang="en">Teaching Beyond Words</a> /campaign/impact/james-sanchez Writing and rhetoric professor James Chase Sanchez wants students to harness the power of storytelling in ethical, world-changing&nbsp;ways. 2025-04-10T11:42:05-0400 yanderson@middlebury.edu 200 <a href="/campaign/impact/day-my-life-middlebury-busy-thursday" hreflang="en">A Day in My Life at Middlebury: A Busy Thursday</a> /campaign/impact/day-my-life-middlebury-busy-thursday Meet Jane Kelley, a sophomore at Middlebury College majoring in International Politics and Economics with a focus in Italian. As she settles into the spring semester, Jane has found a rhythm to her days—though some are busier than others. Thursdays are her busiest, and she’s excited to share a glimpse into what those days look&nbsp;like 2025-03-17T15:55:16-0400 yanderson@middlebury.edu 198 <a href="/campaign/impact/pursuit-hoppiness" hreflang="en">The Pursuit of Hoppiness</a> /campaign/impact/pursuit-hoppiness Bill Shufelt ’05 never envisioned himself as an entrepreneur—until a personal lifestyle shift led him to redefine an entire industry. As the co-founder and CEO of Athletic Brewing Company, he set out to make non-alcoholic beer both exceptional and&nbsp;accessible. 2025-02-28T12:54:22-0500 yanderson@middlebury.edu 197 <a href="/campaign/impact/Caitlin-Myers" hreflang="en">Driven by Data</a> /campaign/impact/Caitlin-Myers Caitlin Myers is an economics professor who grew up in a struggling, racially segregated town in Georgia. Her experiences led her to study economics as a way to understand how historical and societal forces can impact people’s lives. As a professor, she aims to equip students with tools to pursue their passions and navigate a rapidly changing&nbsp;world. 2025-02-28T12:09:41-0500 yanderson@middlebury.edu 196 <a href="/campaign/impact/present-ties-and-future-hopes" hreflang="en">Present Ties and Future Hopes</a> /campaign/impact/present-ties-and-future-hopes For Malick Thiam ’24, relationships were key to his most impactful experiences at Middlebury. From his Posse Scholarship cohort being like a family to getting real-world guidance in documentary filmmaking from professor James Sanchez, these connections give Thiam the confidence to take on whatever the future&nbsp;brings. 2024-10-14T15:20:56-0400 yanderson@middlebury.edu 189