Mothers of Inventions
February 25, 2020
A podcaster and a history teacher—two best friends—sit down to chat. What emerges is a history lesson unlike any other.
Roy Heffernan '78 is an Owner-Partner and former Chief Operating Optimist for the apparel and accessory company Life is Good. He joins Laurie Patton to discuss his philosophy as an executive and how that meshed with a company known for its culture of optimism.
A mini-episode featuring a collage of voices from Reunion Weekend.
Firas Nasr '15, founder of WERK for Peace, joins President Laurie Patton to discuss why they is not trying to change everyone’s mind and the importance of creating space for both anger and joy in activism.
Jill Seaman ’74, humanitarian doctor and recipient of the 2019 Alumni Achievement Award, joins President Laurie Patton to discuss her work in Bethel, Alaska, and South Sudan.
Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager Koby Altman '04 talks hoops, life, and the intersection of the two with Middlebury President Laurie Patton.
The prompt was simple; the exercise was anything but. Faculty, staff, students, and alumni tell us about the story that changed the course of their lives.