Alumni News
Using All of Her Knowledge: Xiao (Smile) Ma ’23Xiao (Smile) Ma ’23 discusses her experience exploring Visual Arts at Bennington.
Taylor Tours with Van MorrisonJeff Taylor '84 toured with music icon Van Morrison's band for his 2023/2024 US tour.
The Books of 2023The latest additions to Bennington’s rich literary history have hit bookstore shelves. Their authors join Bennington notables, including Donna Tartt '86, Kiran Desai '93, Michael Pollan '76, Ann Goldstein '71, Anaïs Duplan '14, Anne Waldman '66, Cynthia Sweeney MFA '13, Jamie Quatro MFA '09, Amy Gerstler '01, Morgan Jerkins MFA '16, and Charles Bock '97.
Where Art and Science Combine: Eve Vishnick ’23Eve Vishnick ’23 has always been torn between studying visual arts and more science-related fields. She was attracted to Bennington for two reasons, she said. “Great financial aid and the ability to combine two separate fields without having to double major. I could make it into one thing. That was a big draw for me.”
Dance as a BridgeSouleymane Badolo’s people gave him dance, and dance gave him opportunities to learn, choreograph, and teach around the world. Now, he is using his influence to provide greater access to a crucial resource: water.
