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His distinguished accomplishments bring great credit to the College. The Middlebury Alumni Association Alumni Achievement Award is presented to Stephen Kiernan ’82 in recognition of the personal achievements and the outstanding contributions he has made in his field. Stephen also chaired the board of the Young Writers Project, connecting with and supporting the next generation of literary voices. Since moving back to Vermont, Stephen has been a staunch advocate for empathetic palliative care, serving as a member of the Vermont Legislative Committee on Pain and Palliative Care.

His 2010 book Authentic Patriotism set Stephen on a path to explore and report on those across the United States who embody the idea of patriotism as “an act of service” and which led to his delivering a TED Talk on patriotism. Last Rights, published in 2008, delves into both the logistical and emotional aspects of end-of-life care. The Washington Independent Review of Books hailed it as a “romantic tale of love triumphant.”Īlongside his novels, Stephen has also written two nonfiction books. His most recent novel is Universe of Two, a work of historical fiction set in 1944 that blends the Manhattan Project with a love story. Since then, Stephen has published three other novels, including the critically-acclaimed bestseller The Baker’s Secret. The Curiosity, published in 2013, marked Stephen’s debut novel after decades of focusing on short fiction. However, the itch for fiction never left. His investigative reporting on tax practices at the Vermont Medical Practice Board resulted in a George Polk Award. The lure of Vermont was strong, and he moved back East for a job at the Burlington Free Press, where he worked for more than 11 years. from the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop and then reported for the Daily Iowan. Though he initially worked at IBM after graduation, Stephen decided he wanted to pursue writing full time. With a writing career marked by journalistic and fictional pursuits alike, Stephen has emerged as a formidable literary force in the years since graduating with a B.A. Storytelling is both compulsion and instinct for Stephen Kiernan ’82.