Institute Alumni Support Nuclear Negotiations in Switzerland
| by Mark C. Anderson
Fostering international diplomacy is challenging and intense, but certainly fulfilling for graduates growing into leadership in the field of nonproliferation.
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Alum Works at Intersection of Geopolitics and Business as a Senior Leader in the International Trade Administration
| by Sierra Abukins
“The key for any diplomat is to go into any country with some humility and the ability to listen,” says James Golsen, whose career in commercial diplomacy has taken him from China to Myanmar to Russia and beyond.
Interpreting at the Paris Olympics Is a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity
| by Sierra Abukins
As an interpreter at the Olympics, alum and professor Stephanie Cooper got a front seat to the biggest moment in many athletes’ lives, allowing them to express themselves in their mother tongues.
How I Got Hired: Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Department of State
| by Flynn Pollard
Alum Flynn Pollard shares how his education at the Middlebury Institute and diverse experiences prepared him for a dynamic career as a foreign service officer with the U.S. Department of State.
A Veteran’s Path from the Military to a Career in Financial Crime Compliance
Jamal Malik BA/MANPTS ’18 describes his career journey from chasing down terrorists to overcoming imposter syndrome in graduate school to establishing a career in the financial crime sector.
How I Got Hired: Communications Officer, Arctic Council Sustainable Development Working Group
Alum Kimberly Aiken shares how her connections through the Institute and hands-on experience led her to become the first-ever communications officer for an organization that advances sustainable development in the Arctic.
Alum Leads Efforts to Reduce the Environmental Impact of the Healthcare Sector
| by Caitlin Fillmore
Mellissa Nguyen MAITP/MBA ’09, has leveraged her experiences in the Peace Corps and internships while at the Middlebury Institute to forge a pioneering career in the developing field of sustainability in the health sector.
Field Work: Exploring National Identity, Culture, and Language in Montenegro for the State Department
| by Caitlin Fillmore
First-ever Diplomacy Lab participant Nancy Kwang Johnson delivered a presentation to the State Department on how language drives identity in the tumultuous region of the former Yugoslavia.
Alumni Mentor Students as They Prepare to Launch Their Careers
| by Jason Warburg
The Middlebury Institute’s alumni mentor program matches current students with alumni offering guidance and recommendations about potential career pathways.
How I Got Hired: Translator, United Nations
| by Amy Fruchter CI ’18
Alum Amy Fruchter shares how her experiences at the Middlebury Institute and constructive feedback from her professors helped her become a translator at the United Nations.