We are delighted to host Frank Sesno ‘77 for a residency at Middlebury College from April 29 to May 4! See below for a series of events and engagements with Frank, and we can’t wait to see you there. 

Frank Sesno Profile

Frank Sesno recently became the inaugural Executive Director of George Washington University’s Alliance for a Sustainable Future and is the founder of Middlebury partner organization Planet Forward at George Washington. He is the author of Ask More: The Power of Questions to Open Doors, Uncover Solutions and Spark Change, former CNN White House Correspondent, anchor, DC Bureau Chief and Middlebury College Trustee Emeritus.

Throughout Frank’s residency he will connect and collaborate with students and professors in the classroom, as well as host three talks open to the public (see below). If you have any questions, or would like to connect with Frank Sesno during his residency, please be in communication with Climate Action Program Director, Minna Brown (mbbrown@middlebury.edu). 

Frank Sesno’s Residency 2024 was made possible with support from President and Provost’s Offices, Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, and Climate Action Program

Upcoming Events

  • Communicating in a Fragmented Public Media Environment

    Coordinating with the President and Provost’s Offices, Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, Climate Action Program, and others, we have the great privilege of bringing Frank Sesno ‘77 to campus for a week-long residency April 29-May 4. In this first talk, Sesno will share his knowledge of how to make sense of a polarized, overwhelming media environment to tell effective stories.

    McCardell Bicentennial Hall 216

    Open to the Public

  • Storytelling for Change, Storytelling for Climate Change

    Coordinating with the President and Provost’s Offices, Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, Climate Action Program, and others, we have the great privilege of bringing Frank Sesno ‘77 to campus for a week-long residency April 29-May 4. In this talk, he will share his strategies and secrets to telling great climate change stories through a variety of media.

    Dana Auditorium (Sunderland Language Center)

    Open to the Public

  • 1:1 Chats with Alum Frank Sesno '77

    Join a career chat with Frank Sesno ‘77, the inaugural Executive Director of George Washington University’s Alliance for a Sustainable Future and the founder of Middlebury partner organization Planet Forward at George Washington.

    Middlebury College

    Closed to the Public

  • Workshop: Pitching and Crafting great Stories with Frank Sesno

    Coordinating with the President and Provost’s Offices, Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, Climate Action Program, and others, we have the great privilege of bringing Frank Sesno ‘77 to campus for a week-long residency April 29-May 4. In this workshop, Sesno will provide hands-on help to students as they move through the process of pitching and planning stories.

    Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103

    Closed to the Public