Middlebury Magazine

Mineral Collectors

John Medici ’59 never took a formal course in geology or mineralogy. Yet last December, he was notified that he had won the prestigious Carnegie Mineralogical Award for 2020.

By Sara Thurber Marshall
Photos courtesy of John MediciDecember 17, 2021

The World Turned Upside Down

A secret job during WWII and its implications forever change the lives of two young lovers.

By Caroline Crawford
Illustration by Jing Jing TsongDecember 8, 2021

And Justice for All

In the summer of 1966, a Black man put his hand on a white boy's arm. What followed was a fight for justice in the Deep South.

By Sara Thurber Marshall
September 30, 2021

Film Feast

The seventh season of the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival includes films from talented members of the Middlebury College community.

By Sara Thurber Marshall
Photo by Mia Fichman ’19August 19, 2021

When Things Fall Apart

In the latest novel by Susan Conley ’89, Jill must do whatever she can to hold her family together when a fishing accident disrupts their lives.

By Caroline Crawford
Illustration by Chiara VercesiJune 17, 2021

It’s Not About the Dog

In this debut novel by Cree LeFavour ’88, a couple contemplates the future of their marriage as they experience infidelity, loneliness, and loss over the course of one hot, steamy summer.

By Blair Kloman, MA English ’94
May 24, 2021