Biodiverse Environments + Wellbeing, Inequality, Land, and Development: Engagement and Research
Bewilder-beasts
Dermot McMillan
Dermot (Class of ’25) is a joint Environmental Science and Geography major. He grew up in Middletown, Connecticut. He enjoys map making, data analysis and studying global systems using geographical methods. Outside of class, his main passion is playing and writing music.
Ruby Neustadt
Ruby (Class of 2025) is pursuing a joint major in Environmental Justice and Anthropology. When not at Middlebury, she lives in Wayland, MA. In her free time, she enjoys being outdoors, listening to music, and spending time with her cat: Lemon.
Benjamin Cordola
Benjamin (Class of ‘24.5) is pursuing a double major in Geography and Russian. He hails from Austin, Texas, and enjoys biking, climbing, tennis, and riding mopeds through Europe.
Eli Richardson
Eli (Class of ‘23.5) is an Environmental Economics major and Math minor from Maine. Academically, Eli’s focus is on learning how to use economic tools in order to improve societal and environmental wellbeing. Outside of school, Eli is focused on rock climbing and grilling.
Annika Hoerner
Annika (class of 23.5) is a Geography major from Oakland, CA. She’s particularly interested in map making, data visualization, human migration, and American cultural history. When she’s not in Bi Hall, Annika loves wandering around public libraries and farmers markets.
Grayson Shanley-Barr
Grayson (class of 23.5) is a Geography-Geology joint major and Global Health minor from New Jersey. She is particularly curious about Human-Environment geography and interested in issues of food insecurity, climate change, and land use change. In her free time, Grayson enjoys trail running, camping, growing and cooking vegetables, and collecting seeds.
Liam Smith
Liam (class of 24) is studying geography and math. He grew up in Rochester, NY with his four siblings. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, diving, and playing piano.
Alums
Isabel Lubitz ’23 – Project Manager for NASA DEVELOP
Kate Talano ’22 – GIS Specialist at the Naples Botanical Garden in Florida
Jacob Freedman ’21 – Founder of VT-based company Treeline Terrains
Derrick Burt ’21 – Assistant Science Instructor at Middlebury College
Rebecca Strull ’21 – Development Consultant for Mathematica based in California
Max Borrmann ’20 – Data Visualization Engineer at Planet Imagery based in California
Anna Durning ’20 – Teacher for the Dallas Independent School District in Texas
Emily French ’19 – Graduate Student at Boston University
Patrick Schmidt ’18 – Pilot and contractor in Alaska, headed to Law School
Tabitha Mueller ’18 – Staff Reporter for the Nevada Independent