Voices of Middlebury

Midd in a Minute: Julia Whelan ’08

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2025-06-27T10:52:29-0400

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.

Midd in a Minute: Molly Stevens ’81, MA ’88

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2025-04-30T14:46:55-0400

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 connections.

Midd in a Minute: Alyssa Limperis ’12

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2025-04-30T12:40:47-0400

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 laugh.

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.