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Balkans Course Takes Peace Corps Volunteer Back to Her Post
| by Nadia Pshonyak
Students traveled to Kosovo and North Macedonia over spring break to explore nationalism and new state formation – including one student who served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the region. as a part of the global course. This year’s iteration of the trip was held over spring break and was led by Dr. Anne Campbell and Dr. Phil Murphy, two MIIS faculty members with ties to the region, as well as two students who had served as Peace Corps volunteers in North Macedonia.
Student on Team that Takes Global First Place Winner in Migrant Crisis Simulation
| by Nadia Pshonyak
Four Middlebury Institute students traveled to San Diego to participate in this year’s NASPAA Simulation Competition. Students were thrust into navigating a refugee/migrant crisis and one ended up being on the team that was the Global First Place Winner.
From Thailand to California to Indonesia, Students Are Making a Difference Around the World
| by Nadia Pshonyak
This semester more than eighty Middlebury Institute students are participating in our distinguished semester-long experiential learning and practicum courses. Students are working around the globe with organizations making a positive impact in various fields while continuing their studies here at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies.
How I Got Hired: Program Manager, Sustainable Agriculture and Supply Chain Equity at Clif Bar
| by Philippa Lockwood
Philippa Lockwood explains how the MPA program, networking, and persistence helped her pivot into an exciting role at a company she loves.
Winter Commencement Culminates a Journey That Has Forged Lasting Bonds
| by Jason Warburg
Family, friends, faculty and staff gathered on a sunny Saturday to celebrate the achievements of 42 graduates from eight homelands at the Institute’s Winter 2023 Commencement ceremony.
Multilingual Symposium Offers Students Valuable Professional Experience in Their Language of Study
| by Jason Warburg
The annual “Monterey Model” symposium featured policy and management students presenting in multiple languages on current issues related to peace and conflict transformation while student colleagues interpreted their remarks in five languages.
How I Got Hired: Strategic Enterprise Capabilities Transformation Change Lead, Nike
MPA graduate Lizzie Falconer shares how support from faculty, staff, and alumni helped her to launch a career in international development.
Student Project for Peace Focuses on Youth in Nepal
| by Jason Warburg
Environmental policy student Karan Kunwar teamed up with a filmmaker on a storytelling program with youth who have experienced the country’s care system.
How I Got Hired: Talent Acquisition Partner, Abt Associates
| by Orestes Betancourt MPA ’18
MPA graduate Orestes Betancourt shares how working with his career advisor and the Institute’s alumni network helped him launch a career in international development.