<link>/campaign/</link> <description/> <language>en</language> <item> <title><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 <a href="/campaign/impact/love-language" hreflang="en">Love, In Language</a> /campaign/impact/love-language Kazem Abdullah did not expect to fall in love at the Middlebury German School, nor how that relationship would help him gain greater fluency and artistic&nbsp;understanding as an orchestral conductor in Germany. A <em>Voices of Middlebury </em>story. 2024-10-07T18:30:28-0400 yanderson@middlebury.edu 188 <a href="/campaign/impact/map" hreflang="en">Off the Map</a> /campaign/impact/map Julisa Salas ’10 meticulously planned and achieved her way from Washington Heights to Middlebury, Harvard Business School, and a picture-perfect marriage. Then, a major life change taught her about accepting the unplanned. A <em>Voices of Middlebury</em> story. 2024-10-07T15:50:48-0400 yanderson@middlebury.edu 187 <a href="/campaign/impact/finding-harmony" hreflang="en">Finding Harmony</a> /campaign/impact/finding-harmony Though singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell ’04 initially resisted attending Middlebury, it was here she found a mentor who encouraged her path to a successful music career. A <em>Voices of Middlebury</em> story. 2024-10-07T14:55:26-0400 yanderson@middlebury.edu 186 <a href="/campaign/impact/new-museum-middlebury" hreflang="en">A New Museum for Middlebury</a> /campaign/impact/new-museum-middlebury Middlebury has an opportunity to expand the Museum of Art’s reach and impact through a new building and a new&nbsp;location. 2024-10-04T10:08:00-0400 yanderson@middlebury.edu 183 <a href="/campaign/impact/tread-together" hreflang="en">Tread Together</a> /campaign/impact/tread-together Midd community helped Nínive Calegari ’93 through both first-year fails and professional milestones. A <em>Voices of Middlebury </em>story. 2024-04-04T16:37:04-0400 yanderson@middlebury.edu 181