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Image of Japan by Hugh Stoll Studying Away: Kansai Gaidai Direct Exchange

Max Harvey-Wilson ’23 had the desire to learn Japanese and study in Japan since high school.

Image of Will Parker Field Work Term Spotlight: Will Parker

Will Parker '26 studies Acting in Theater at Bennington. During the 2024 Field Work Term, Parker worked at Roundabout Theatre Company in New York City.

Image of group gathered in living room Field Work Term Spotlight: Roberta Martey

Roberta Martey ’25 studies Politics and Psychology at Bennington. She has a particular interest in Black Diasporic Studies and Environmental Advocacy and integrated her academic knowledge into a practical setting during her FWT at The Alliance of Rural Communities in Trinidad.

Image of smiling group Field Work Term Spotlight: José Rubén Ruiz Garrido

At Bennington, José Rubén Ruiz Garrido '26 studies Drama with a focus on Acting and Stage Design. During his Field Work Term experience as a Lucille Lortel Fellow at Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), he gained a new approach to theater and a different perspective on the arts.

Image of presentation screenshot Field Work Term Spotlight: Tisa Shrestha

Tisa Shrestha '26 studies Architecture at Bennington and supplements her Plan with coursework in Mathematics and Environmental Studies. During the 2024 Field Work Term, Shrestha worked at Local Initiatives for Biodiversity (LI-BIRD), a Nepal-based NGO that supports the sustainable management of natural resources in support of smallholder farmers.