
Going Analog
What does it mean when digital natives begin to embrace a seemingly bygone technology?
Photographs by Rachel D. Cohen ’18, Michelle Leftheris, and Esme FahnestockFebruary 14, 2019

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

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.

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.

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.

Deirdre Heekin ’89 has a compelling case to make.

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.

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.

The places they work. A photographic essay.

Avery Shawler ’13 left her Idaho apartment one morning in 2016 to hike a prominent mountain peak. It’s a miracle that she returned.

The Ripton Country Store is for sale. An alumna reflects on this treasured local landmark.