Middlebury Magazine

Dispatches

If the Sneaker Fits

Adam King ’05 brings an Asian aesthetic—and celebrates Asian American culture—with his startup, 1587 Sneakers.

By Jessie Raymond ’90
Photograph by Sasha GreenhalghAugust 22, 2024

To Denmark

A temporary housing crunch on campus put the squeeze on a robust incoming class of students. Rather than defer matriculation, a 30-person cohort took an unusual path to Middlebury.

By Caroline Crawford
Photograph by Brian MacDonald March 1, 2024

Change in Direction

How recent Midd grad Lauren Sayula ’23 discovered a new academic pursuit and then a professional passion.

By Jessie Raymond '90
Photograph by Paul DahmJanuary 19, 2024

Tossed and Found

Artists give new meaning to discarded objects in a Museum of Art exhibit.

By Jessie Raymond ’90
Art by Mark DionNovember 30, 2023

Silo Transformation

A common sight in the Vermont countryside becomes a public art display on the Middlebury campus.

By Sara Thurber Marshall
Photo by EJ BartlettNovember 10, 2023

No Risk, No Gain

From an early age, Elsa Alvarado ’18 knew she wanted to be in politics. Her perseverance led her to a leadership role at the Pentagon and a political path forward.

By Sara Thurber Marshall
Photo by Adam EwingOctober 19, 2023

Welcome to All Things Scottish

Toward the end of the academic year, a group of Midd students turned Battell Beach into a setting that more closely resembled a Scottish moor.

By Caroline Crawford
Photograph by Brian MacDonaldJune 30, 2023