Middlebury Institute alumni from across the United States and around the world returned to Monterey for Reunion 2015 on Friday, kicking off an action-packed weekend filled with networking opportunities and engaging activities.
Three Middlebury Institute students will be working on research projects as part of the highly selective Stanford U.S.-Russia Forum, which began with a recent conference in Moscow.
Middlebury Institute alumnus Alan Lovewell and his company Real Good Fish beat out 30,000 other applicants to win a $100,000 grant from Chase Bank to support a unique initiative aimed at transforming local seafood into healthy, popular lunches for public school students.
Imagine āhow desperate you would have to be to decide that boarding an overcrowded flimsy boat is the best decision you can make for your family,ā says Middlebury Institute alumna Kathryn Sokol of the āunbelievableā situation on the Greek Island of Lesvos, where she is coordinating emergency response for the International Rescue Committee as the island receives thousands of refugees, many fleeing the conflict in Syria.
Varsha Kothari thought her career was approaching a dead end, but encouragement from an Middlebury Institute alumna literally opened up a world of possibilities.
After completing the Summer Intensive Language Program, new Middlebury Institute student Katherine Hanson, who is seeking a masterās in international trade and economic development, is now fluent in her fourth language: French.
The annual Club Fair offers Middlebury Institute students the chance to learn new languages, join interesting issue-based clubs, participate in sports and outdoor recreation, and make lasting connections.
