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Winning Streak Continues with Student’s First-Place Win at Prestigious Simultaneous Interpretation Contest

Caitlin Fillmore — 2024-08-09T10:08:56-0700

Aloha Komatsu won the Simultaneous Grand Prix, hosted by the Japan Association of Conference Interpreters (JACI), one of the largest organizations for interpreters in Japan.

How I Got Hired: Conference Interpreter, Nikon Research Corporation

Nozomi Ambe MACI ’23 — 2024-07-10T12:10:47-0700

Conference Interpretation graduate Nozomi (Zoe) Ambe shares how faculty support and the MIIS alumni network helped her launch a career as a professional interpreter.

How I Got Hired: Translator and Interpreter, DeNA

Katrin Larsen MATI ’16 — 2023-10-20T16:06:13-0700

Translation and Interpretation graduate Katrin Larsen shares how her coursework and internship helped her launch a career as an in-house translator and interpreter.

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.

Students Shine in Chinese and Japanese Interpretation Contests

Sierra Abukins — 2023-08-14T11:32:03-0700

Middlebury Institute Translation and Interpretation students took home prizes at interpretation competitions held online and in Macau.

How I Got Hired: Freelance Interpreter and Translator, Self-Employed

Maiko McKelvey MACI ’09 — 2023-07-26T15:14:25-0700

Conference Interpretation graduate Maiko McKelvey shares how soliciting feedback and networking helped her launch a career as an interpreter and translator.

Alum Receives Rising Star Award from American Translators Association

Stephen Diehl — 2021-12-03T05:03:13-0800

Céline C. Browning, who earned her MA in Conference Interpretation in 2014 (Japanese/English), has built an impressive client list that includes Marie Kondo.

Three Alumni Facilitate International Space Cooperation in Japan

Eva Gudbergsdottir — 2021-03-11T12:33:50-0800

An international scientific collaboration to increase our understanding about the formation of our solar system brings three Middlebury Institute graduates together in Tokyo, Japan.

Recent Graduate Wins Runner-Up in Simultaneous Interpretation Grand Prix

Kelly DeWolfe MPA '20 — 2019-06-26T09:09:32-0700

Alumna Masako Fukutani MATI ‘19 won runner up in the Student Division of the Japan Association of Conference Interpreters 2019 Simultaneous Interpretation Grand Prix.

A Matter of Interpretation

bgudbergsdottir@middlebury.edu — 2018-11-20T15:25:51-0800

Over the past year, Institute alumni, students, and faculty have served as interpreters at some of the world’s most important global gatherings, from large events to intimate one-on-one meetings between heads of state.