Middlebury Magazine

Year One

The director of the Bread Loaf Writers' Conferences looks back on her first year on the job.

By Matt Jennings
Photograph by Brett SimisonNovember 9, 2018

Under African Skies

Early on, Cori Messinger ’98 knew she wanted to work for a conservation organization. Now, as the Nature Conservancy’s chief fundraiser for projects in Africa, she has one of the most demanding—and rewarding—jobs in the field. 

By Sara Thurber Marshall
November 1, 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

The Memory Keepers

In the face of loss and tragedy, two people struggle to find goodness and redemption.

By Claire Skogsberg
November 1, 2018

An Unexpected Path

In preparing our students broadly, we prepare them for the twists and turns that define most every life.

By Laurie L. Patton
Illustration by Montse BernalNovember 1, 2018