Peace Corps

How I Got Hired: Regional English Language Officer, U.S. Department of State

Jennifer Uhler MATESOL ’05 — 2025-01-08T11:51:14-0800

Alum Jennifer Uhler shares how her MIIS education and experiences with Peace Corps, Fulbright, and the English Language Fellow program led her to a diplomatic career focused on fostering global ties through language education.

Middlebury Institute Recognized as a Top Producer of Peace Corps Volunteers

Caitlin Fillmore — 2024-04-19T15:12:19-0700

Many returned Peace Corps volunteers find both community and a career through the Middlebury Institute—including many current students, faculty, and staff.

How an Unexpected Peace Corps Experience Led to a Career in Interpreting

Kayo Shiraishi Wood — 2023-10-01T22:29:00-0700

Alum Kayo Shiraishi Wood reflects on her journey from the Peace Corps to the Institute to a freelance interpretation career in a series of essays.

How I Got Hired: Consultant, Guild Education

Chelsea Segal MPA ’19 — 2023-09-27T17:00:42-0700

MPA graduate Chelsea Segal talks about how community involvement and LinkedIn helped her launch a career in the nonprofit sector.

2021-2022 Experiential Learning Impact Report Released

Ian Driscoll — 2023-03-01T14:18:17-0800

The Experiential Learning team released the fourth annual Experiential Learning Impact Report featuring students’ professional and academic impact during the 2021–2022 academic year.

The Peace Corps Path: Middlebury Institute a Top Choice for Coverdell Fellows

Sierra Abukins — 2023-01-04T14:00:00-0800

Former Peace Corps volunteer and Coverdell Fellow Emma Miller MAIPD ’23 shares what brought her to the Middlebury Institute and how she’s leveraging her experience in Mozambique as she builds her career.

Environmental Policy Students Win Competitive Fellowships and Scholarships

Jason Warburg, Edy Rhodes — 2022-08-11T05:10:01-0700

Students in the International Environmental Policy program were awarded numerous fellowships and scholarships that will support field research and learning opportunities around the world.

Field Work: Bridget Mulkerin Helps Combat Food Insecurity

Stephen Diehl — 2022-05-06T02:16:12-0700

The IEP candidate and Peace Corps alum is helping combat food insecurity through her International Professional Service Semester with the California nonprofit Valley Verde.

Field Work: Daron McDonnaugh Works on Hunger and Nutrition in Liberia

Stephen Diehl — 2022-03-31T06:36:10-0700

Now in his fourth semester of the International Policy and Development program, McDonnaugh is gaining professional experience with a leading aid organization while exercising his lifelong passion for service.

Middlebury Institute Named One of the Top-Enrolling Coverdell Fellows Institutions for 2020–21

cfclymer@middlebury.edu — 2021-11-15T10:03:47-0800

The Peace Corps Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program named the Middlebury Institute of International Studies one of the top-enrolling institutions nationwide for the 2020–21 academic year, with 48 students enrolled.