Alumni News

Work by Helen Frankenthaler Frankenthaler ’49 at the Heart of Art Country

Two exhibitions of works by Helen Frankenthaler ’49 are at the center of a joint initiative launched by several regional arts organizations aimed at raising the profile of the area’s rich visual and performing arts legacy. 

Sylvan Esso Sylvan Esso’s Sophomore Album Scores High Praise

Electronic pop duo Sylvan Esso, featuring instrumentalist Nick Sanborn and vocalist Amelia Meath '10, has followed up on its hugely successful debut with another critically acclaimed album, “What Now.”

Trenton Pollard A Poem by Trenton Pollard '09

Lambda Literary featured a poem by Trenton Pollard '09 as part of its ongoing weekly poem series. 

Charlotte Albright Albright ’72: Beautiful Dreamers

With the arrival of commencement season, Vermont Public Radio commentator Charlotte Albright ’72 reflected on her Bennington commencement ceremony 45 years ago. 

Peter Dinklage Anatomy of a (Great) Commencement Speech

The 2012 Bennington commencement speech by actor Peter Dinklage '91—one of the best ever, according to NPR—was cited in The Week's recent podcast on "the anatomy of a commencement speech."