Middlebury Magazine

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Heady Topper

Corinne Prevot ’13 has created one of the iconic brands of winter outdoor gear.

By Kelley Freund
Photographs by Erin LittleFebruary 14, 2019

Going Analog

What does it mean when digital natives begin to embrace a seemingly bygone technology?

By Rachel D. Cohen ’18
Photographs by Rachel D. Cohen ’18, Michelle Leftheris, and Esme FahnestockFebruary 14, 2019

More Than a Game

The Middlebury field hockey program won its second consecutive Division III national title in November. Yet for the coaching staff and four Panther alumnae, the moment did not compare to what happened next.

By Matt Jennings
Illustration by Laura CarlinFebruary 14, 2019

A Campus of Their Own

For nearly 50 years, Middlebury envisioned a future where men and women would be kept apart. Only a lack of money kept it from happening.

By Matt Jennings
Illustrations by Sarah HansonFebruary 14, 2019

The Value of Failure

That word—failure—prompts such a negative reaction, doesn’t it? After all, nobody got to Middlebury by failing. But without it, without failure, we could not be our best selves. Eleven essayists explain.

By Matthew Jennings
Illustrations by The Heads of StateNovember 7, 2018

Moriel Rothman-Zecher Has Something to Say

The American-Israeli poet, writer, and activist now has a critically acclaimed novel to his name. And like much of his prior work, his fiction is a reflection of his DNA and the life he has lived.

By Kevin Charles Fleming ’09
Photographs by Annie O’NeillNovember 1, 2018

Trail Running 101

A chemistry professor and avid trail runner has some advice for those arriving on campus for the first time or after a long absence: lace up your running shoes and indulge in an immersive tour of the Middlebury environs. Here’s how.

By Jeff Byers
Illustration by Kaley McKeanNovember 1, 2018