Experience

Midd in a Minute: Nathaniel Reed ’18

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2025-06-25T11:00:12-0400

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 Scripps News, Nathaniel reflects on how Middlebury challenged him to question assumptions, listen across perspectives, and engage deeply with political complexity.

Midd in a Minute: Cameron McKinney ’14

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2025-04-30T15:09:55-0400

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 Japan.

The Pursuit of Hoppiness

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2025-02-28T12:54:22-0500

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 accessible.

Driven by Data

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2025-02-28T12:09:41-0500

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 world.

Present Ties and Future Hopes

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2024-10-14T15:20:56-0400

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 brings.

Love, In Language

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2024-10-07T18:30:28-0400

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 understanding as an orchestral conductor in Germany. A Voices of Middlebury story.

Off the Map

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2024-10-07T15:50:48-0400

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 Voices of Middlebury story.

Finding Harmony

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2024-10-07T14:55:26-0400

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 Voices of Middlebury story.

Tread Together

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2024-04-04T16:37:04-0400

Midd community helped Nínive Calegari ’93 through both first-year fails and professional milestones. A Voices of Middlebury story.

Never Too Young

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2024-04-04T00:00:00-0400

Ben Wessel ’11 on a moment he questioned whether his work to energize youth voters would make any difference. A Voices of Middlebury story.