Alumni News
Small Classes, Big Research: Amanda Bacon ’19’s Bennington Education Fuels a Career in Particle PhysicsAmanda Bacon ’19 came to Bennington from Riverside, California, knowing that she wanted to be an astrophysicist. But more than that, she knew physics and astronomy classes at large universities could have hundreds of students. “I wanted to be able to take my education into my own hands and not be a number,” she said on March 27 during a return visit to Bennington to share her current research as a PhD candidate in particle physics at the University of Pennsylvania.
April Alumni Perspectives: Shay Totten '91Learn more about how to reconnect with fellow alumni in the Bay Area and in North Bennington this spring.
Wading into the Tradwife ConversationThe New York Times highlighted Caro Claire Burke MFA '20 and her debut novel Yesteryear (Alfred A. Knopf, 2026).
Michael Pollan Discusses Consciousness on The Ezra Klein ShowMichael Pollan '76 joined The Ezra Klein Show to discuss his most recent book, A World Appears: A Journey Into Consciousness.
The Pinnacle of Culinary ExcellenceIvy Mix '08 is nominated for a 2026 James Beard Award for Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service. Mix is the co-owner of the natural wine bar Whoopsie Daisy in Brooklyn, NY.