In this episode, Dick Clay, a student at the Bread Loaf School of English, shares his story of recovering from COVID-19. Dick discusses when the seriousness of the virus hit him, the "wilderness path to recovery," and how he will process this experience through writing.
In this episode, we hear from Jodie Keith and Jacque Bergevin, who have been working with custodial services to keep our Vermont campus safe and clean. Jodie and Jacque share what campus has been like since the students left: what it's like to schedule hourly sanitation of buildings, how every day feels like an empty Saturday morning, and that the infamous Middlebury squirrels have lost a bit of weight.
In this episode, we hear from the actor and comedian, Alyssa Limperis '12. Alyssa talks with President Patton about why her shtick has always been "pandemic humor," what it's like to make videos in quarantine, and how joining a Middlebury improv group was her turning point. We also hear from her favorite characters: Mom and an avid Patriots fan.
In this special season of Midd Moment, Laurie Patton checks in with members of the Midd community to talk about how they are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, Emily Barnard, a senior economics major and cocaptain of the Middlebury women's lacrosse team, shares how she's adjusting to her final season being canceled, how she's finding meaning through the alumni lacrosse community, and gratitude planks.
In this special season of Midd Moment, Laurie Patton checks in with members of the Midd community to talk about how they are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, she speaks with Alex Bishop, a cook at Ross Dining, who has worked at the College for the last 10 years. Alex shares how dining has evolved to respond to COVID-19, what it's like to be an essential worker on campus, and how routine is keeping him grounded.
In this special season of Midd Moment, Laurie Patton checks in with members of the Midd community to talk about how they are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, Jaewon Oh—a 2013 graduate of Middlebury and a master's degree candidate at MIIS—discusses the challenges of leading a student government remotely and explains how she remains motivated will studying in relative isolation.
In this special season of Midd Moment, Laurie Patton checks in with members of the Midd community to talk about how they are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, Sabine Poux ‘20, Editor in Chief of The Campus, discusses having her senior year cut short and what it's like to remotely manage a vibrant student journalism endeavor.
In this special season of Midd Moment, Laurie Patton checks in with members of the Midd community to talk about how they are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this first episode, Dr. Mark Peluso, Middlebury's director of health services, shares the moment he first heard the word “COVID-19,” and when he realized the College would have to take big steps to help flatten the curve.
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.
