Alumni News
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.
Jeannie Nicholas Hears Her CharactersJeannie Nicholas '63 is the author of Kalayla and the 2025 follow-up Kalayla: Unraveling Triangles. She spoke to Kirkus Reviews about her twisting journey toward becoming an author and the distinct ways in which she envisions her characters.
Bennington College Book News: Spring 2026Bennington College alumni are publishing novels, memoirs, non-fiction books, and poetry books. Check out the round up below to learn who was published this spring.
Loneliness and Connection Across Space and TimeOn Thursday, March 12, Kiran Desai '93 was a guest speaker at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, CA, as part of UCLA professor Mona Simpson's "Some Favorite Writers" series.