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2025 happy new year image Cheers to a New Year

Bennington alumni shared their professional and personal accomplishments in 2024 and their goals and hopes for 2025.

Image of Bennington commons January Alumni Perspectives: Shay Totten '91

Happy New Year!

Image of woman at Lake Michigan Nancy Halverson Melvin '76: Making Art a Lifelong Career

Nancy Halverson Melvin '76 is a teaching artist who designs and produces clothing,  teaches after-school enrichment classes in painting and handwork for children through adults at the Chicago Branch of the Anthroposophical Society, and documents her work with short videos. She shared how her Bennington education started her long and fruitful artistic career.

Image of Alli Poirot Alli Poirot '02 MAT '03: An Educator with International Scope

Alli Poirot '02 MAT '03 is in her 21st year as an educator and is currently teaching International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) History at Dwight School in New York City. She shared how her Bennington education and supportive faculty members inspired and shaped her own career path.

Image of Abby Neale Abby Neale '13: Sharing a Love of Arts and Education

Abby Neale '13 is a teaching artist in Boston public schools. They shared how their Bennington education has supported them through their career path.