Alumni News

Emmy nominations were announced, and two Bennington alumni made the cut: Peter Dinklage ’91 is once again nominated for his portrayal of Tyrion Lannister on Game of Thrones, and Shawn Paper ’90 received a nod for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series for his work on Veep

A New York Times feature illustrates the depth and breadth of the impact Elizabeth Swados ’73 had on musical theater, highlighting a number of upcoming productions and quotes from notables including Meryl Streep, Diane Lane, Garry Trudeau, and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Choreographer Hope Clark ’87 will serve on the 2016-17 Tony Awards nominating committee. 

Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney MFAW '13 talks to the New York Times about the decision to pursue a degree in writing at age 50 and selling her first novel—started while she was a student at Bennington—for a seven figure advance.

When alumni return to campus, they remember what Bennington meant to them, what endures, and what has transformed. We asked several alumni to take us off on their tour of campus, both recalling it as it was when they were here and seeing it anew.