Alumni

How I Got Hired: Head of the Research Section, Disarmament, Nonproliferation and Science Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan

Sayaka Shingu MANPTS '13 — 2025-10-01T14:49:02-0700

Sayaka Shingu landed her dream job with the Japanese Foreign Ministry where her current job responsibilities are directly related to signature courses in nonproliferation completed at Middlebury Institute.

Field Work: Alum Launches Web Platform to Expand Accessibility in Localization

Angela Izi Nkusi — 2025-10-01T13:57:58-0700

For their practicum, Emilia Primavera developed LinguaInclusa, a web platform with resources for localization teams to make content and products more accessible to people with disabilities.

Oct. 24: Alum to Discuss his New Book on Cuisine and Conflict

Caitlin Fillmore — 2025-10-01T10:47:50-0700

A free community event will highlight alum Michael Shaikh MAIPS ’03, who recently published The Last Sweet Bite, highlighting the food customs of cultures torn apart by conflict. Shaikh spent nearly 20 years working in areas marred by political crisis and armed conflict, mostly in Asia and the Middle East, including leading the UN’s Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights investigations into the Rohingya genocide in Myanmar.

Experiential Learning Trip Provides Valuable Experience Navigating Trade and Diplomacy Challenges

Caitlin Fillmore — 2025-09-29T13:29:57-0700

Applied research projects in Thailand and Vietnam helped Marisa Jones get published and launch her career in international trade.

How I Got Hired: Freelance Portuguese-Spanish-English Court and Diplomatic Interpreter

Nathalia Rio Preto TI/TLM ‘21 — 2025-08-28T11:20:24-0700

Nathalia Rio Preto made a big leap when she left her native Brazil to pursue her master’s degree at the Middlebury Institute, and yet another one when she transitioned from localization back to interpretation after the pandemic. She has no regrets.

Perspective: What I Learned about AI Integration into Translation Processes as an Intern at the Red Cross

Ismenia Miranda MATLM ’25 — 2025-08-28T11:19:22-0700

Alum Ismenia Miranda found that terminology work pushes the edges of what AI can do right now—and highlights the essential skills of linguists in evolving translation and localization processes.

How I Got Hired: Assistant Manager of Interpreter Services, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health

Alix van Buskirk MATI '09 — 2025-08-08T16:39:21-0700

Alix van Buskirk built on her intensive translation and interpretation graduate program to secure a career in health care at leading hospitals in California.

Alum’s Chai Start-Up Has Personal Roots and a Sustainable Vision

Mark C. Anderson — 2025-08-07T14:32:00-0700

Ani Joshi leverages skills she built at the Middlebury Institute to create the only regenerative, organic, woman-owned chai company in the country.

How I Got Hired: Chief Data Officer, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, U.S. Department of Defense

Cyrus Jabbari MANTPS ’20 — 2025-08-07T14:18:10-0700

Cyrus Jabbari shares how he was able to bring together his political science background and niche skills honed at Middlebury Institute to serve as the first-ever data chief for his office.

Recent Graduate Wins First Prize at 10th Cross-Strait Interpreting Contest

Angela Izi Nkusi — 2025-06-23T11:21:51-0700

Sijin Xian, who completed her master’s in conference interpretation this spring, won first prize in the prestigious contest organized by Hong Kong Polytechnic University.