Alumni News

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. 

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."

Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney Sweeney MFA ’13 Makes “35 Over 35” Debut Authors List

New York Times best-selling author Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney MFA ’13 was included in the annual “35 Over 35” list, which celebrates 35 debut authors over the age of 35 years old. 

Mendez-Dorantes Mendez-Dorantes ’15 Receives Ford Fellowship for Cancer Research

Carlos Mendez-Dorantes ’15 was one of 60 students nationwide to be awarded a Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. 

Leslie Parke Alumnae Collaborate in DC Exhibition

A two-person exhibition of new works by painter and photographer Leslie Parke '74 and ceramics artist Beth Kaminstein '76 is currently on view at Cross MacKenzie Gallery, in Washington DC, through June 3.