Alum Receives Rising Star Award from American Translators Association
| by Stephen Diehl
CĂ©line C. Browning, who earned her MA in Conference Interpretation in 2014 (Japanese/English), has built an impressive client list that includes Marie Kondo.
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Remembering Tsuneo Akaha
| by Stephen Diehl
Emeritus professor at the Middlebury Institute is remembered as a beloved teacher and accomplished researcher and author who taught courses on human security, international migration, multiculturalism, East Asia, and Russia-East Asia Relations.
How I Got Hired: Growth Consultant, Localization, Google
| by Min Tan MATLM ’17
“After I graduated from MIIS, I realized how powerful the alumni network is.” Min Tan MATLM ’17 describes how networking helped her launch her career in localization.
How I Got Hired: Assistant Director of International Student Life, University of Georgia
“Time flies, so take advantage of your time in the program to build relationships with peers and faculty.” Sayre Weir MAIEM ’20 describes what it takes to land an assistant director role in international student life.
How I Got Hired: Freelance Conference Interpreter
“The DC market deals with such a rich variety of topics that knowing how to prepare for technical meetings, be it on security or finance or human rights, is absolutely essential.” Miguel Garcia MACI ’14 describes what it takes to succeed as a professional interpreter.
Is China Winning the Nuclear Arms Race?
Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies professor Dr. Jeffrey Lewis provided insight into China’s recent nuclear-capable hypersonic missile test in an Australian Broadcasting Corporation podcast.
Driving Positive Change Begins at Home for Environmental Policy Alumna Lacey Raak
| by Jason Warburg
A series of international experiences taught Middlebury Institute alumna Lacey Raak MAIEP ’08 that lasting change begins at the local level, where today she is leading efforts to implement environmentally sound policies and practices in her own community on California’s Central Coast.
How I Got Hired: Program Director, VIA
“Your friends, faculty, and career advisor can help you amplify the range of your search, but only if you are vocal about the kinds of work you enjoy.” Yuki Ueda MAIEM ’17 describes how the Institute helped launch a career in experiential learning programs.
Iran Is Far From Close to Becoming a Nuclear Threshold State
Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies professor Dr. Avner Cohen refutes fatalist claims that Iran is close to achieving nuclear capability in a recent article for Haaretz.
How I Got Hired: Senior International Trade Compliance Analyst, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
| by Annathea Cook MAIPS ’16
“MIIS introduced me to the entire field of international trade along with offering me access to accomplished alumni who were willing to help.” Annathea Cook MAIPS ’16 describes how the Institute helped her launch her career.