Stories

One Step Closer to Achieving Career Goal

Sevda Kalican, who is set to graduate this May, has long had a dream to work for the State of Connecticut. As a criminal justice major her internship through the Judicial Branch Experiential Learning Program has affirmed that goal. With a placement in juvenile probation at the State of Connecticut Superior Court for Juvenile Matters, she can focus on two of her interests: criminal justice and working with youth.

Student Values Small Community with Space to Grow

Small communities have big appeal for Sofia Prada, both as a student at Thames at Mitchell College and as a performer in the college’s performing arts program.

Student’s Dream Shines Light on Others

Meet Inonda Peterson, the first-year student who is the force behind “Letting OUR Voices Be Heard,” a campus event celebrating Black History Month. The February 25 community event brings together dozens of Black performers and artists and Black-owned businesses to showcase Black excellence, especially for a younger generation.

Student Puts the ‘Hospitality’ in Homeless Center

For sophomore hospitality management major Nick Anderson, working as a volunteer at the New London Homeless Hospitality Center (HHC) has been an opportunity to practice his professional skills and gain insight into the complex issue of homelessness.

Mitchell College Students Join Award-Winning Journalist’s National Podcast

Mitchell College students joined Julio Ricardo Varela, founder of one of the world’s top U.S. Latino digital media sites, for his weekly podcast to discuss neuro-inclusivity, belonging, and radical hospitality. “I was instantly struck by how strong and welcoming the community was,” said the MSNBC opinion columnist. “There was a sense of belonging and home that felt very special.”

Mitchell Alumni Score Overseas

Completion of a college degree sometimes means a special trip for the graduate to see the world before starting a new job or graduate school. These Mitchell College alumni, who played basketball and baseball for the Mariners, took it a step further and moved overseas to continue to play the sports they loved while soaking in the new cultures around them.

Soaring to New Heights for a World of Good

Standing strong on a foundation built at Mitchell College, Pauline Batista ’14 pursues her dreams at the United Nations.

Prepared to Pursue Dreams

As Hana Rihani looks to the fall semester as a first-year student at Mitchell College, she reflects on how her year as a student in the Thames at Mitchell College program has prepared her.

Ready to Fly

Senior Rachel Ricciuti’s internship in the marketing and sales department of Water’s Edge Resort & Spa melded perfectly with lessons learned through her major in communication and her minor in hospitality and tourism.

Stepping Forward with Confidence

Thames at Mitchell College student Grace Carey dreams of one day working in a preschool. She is enrolling as a first-year student at Mitchell College for the 2023–24 academic year and is confident that early childhood studies and a practicum at the Mitchell College Children’s Learning Center will help her reach her goal.