Alumni News

Image of Melissa Rosenberg and Krysten Ritter Melissa Rosenberg ’86 on Creating Jessica Jones, Writing Twilight, and Championing Bennington’s MFA in Screenwriting

Melissa Rosenberg ’86, creator of Netflix’s Jessica Jones and the screenwriter for the Twilight series, among other projects, including serving as a member of the Bennington College Board of Trustees, discussed her time at Bennington and the launch of a new MFA in Screenwriting at the College. 

Image of Sam Clement and Carling Berkhout Bennington and Skidmore Colleges launch collaborative Folk Festival

Bennington and Skidmore Colleges will co-host an inaugural Folk Festival, a two-day celebration of American and Celtic folk traditions, from November 7–8. 

Image of Julia Duva's 784 (Blanket) Julia Duva '25 Selected for ISC's 2025 Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award

Bennington alum Julia Duva '25 was among ten students who were awarded the prestigious International Sculpture Center's Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award for 2025.

Spooky Jennings Bennington's Spookiest Stories

A misty figure floating beyond the end of the world. The eerie sounds of pianos streaming from Jennings practice rooms with no one at the keys. The spine-chilling feeling of eyes watching you from the woods. 

What comes to mind when you think of the seasonal thinning of the veil? Alumni share their original non-fiction account of hauntings at Bennington and the spooky side of autumn. Read if you dare. 

Odili Donald Odita MFA ’90 Songs from Life

A conversation with Odili Donald Odita MFA '90.