Alumni

State Department Honors Alum for Project Reaching a Million Egyptian Students

Jason Warburg — 2025-05-09T10:44:14-0700

Jeffrey Mattison MATESOL ’05 received an English Language Specialist Impact Award from the U.S. State Department for his work revising and enhancing English textbooks used by a million students in Egypt.

In the News: Can Sea Urchin Ranching Can Become a Viable, Ecosystem-Boosting Business?

Caitlin Fillmore — 2025-05-06T09:57:24-0700

The Center for the Blue Economy’s research on whether sea urchin ranching could become California’s newest sustainable aquaculture venture was featured in an article in Edible Monterey Bay.

How I Got Hired: Web and Tech Project Manager, SAI Programs

Robin Riebman MAIEM ’23 — 2025-04-25T10:52:03-0700

International Education Management graduate Robin Riebman shares how her coursework and connections with classmates helped her launch a career in international education.

How I Got Hired: Academic Writing Instructor, Stony Brook Institute at Anhui University

Tom English MATESOL ’24 — 2025-04-18T09:37:07-0700

Alum Tom English shares how his Middlebury Institute education prepared him to teach academic writing to students preparing for study abroad programs in the U.S.

Divinity Student Finds Unexpected Career Path and Recognition through Research on Christian Nationalism and Trump Memes

Caitlin Fillmore — 2025-04-18T09:29:42-0700

In their elections coverage, MSNBC.com cited research that Phoebe Jones MAIPD ‘24 conducted as a student researcher for the Center on Terrorism, Extremism and Counterterrorism (CTEC).

How I Got Hired: Lecturing Fellow, Fuqua School of Business, Duke University

Daniel McCarthy MATESOL ’15 — 2025-04-09T10:39:50-0700

Daniel McCarthy shares how his Middlebury Institute education and focus on language program administration prepared him for his career in higher education, where he now leads curriculum updates and student support initiatives at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.

How I Got Hired: Senior Global Educator, Arizona State University

Kaitlin Decker MATESOL ’14 — 2025-04-02T15:22:09-0700

Alum Kaitlin Decker shares how her Middlebury Institute education and Peace Corps experience prepared her for a career in instructional design and teacher education at Arizona State University.

How I Got Hired: Freelance Conference Interpreter

Anna Suades Vall MACI ’16 — 2025-03-31T12:18:05-0700

Conference Interpretation graduate Anna Suades Vall shares how the rigorous training she received and building relationships with peers has helped her launch a career as an interpreter.

How I Got Hired: Localization Program Manager, Instagram

Autumn Smith MATLM ’21 — 2025-03-07T11:37:02-0800

Translation and Localization Management graduate Autumn Smith shares how her coursework and active networking helped her launch a career in localization.

How I Got Hired: Interpretation Manager, FIFA

Jem Walker, TI ’21 — 2025-03-05T16:31:35-0800

Alum Jem Walker shares how his experience in interpretation and technology led to a management role at FIFA, where he coordinates interpretation services for global football events.