News Archives

Good Vibes at Orientation and Move-In

Sep 3, 2025 | News

Orientation and Move-In marked the exciting start of our students’ journey as Mariners. Student leaders, faculty, and staff greeted families, unloaded cars packed with campus living essentials, and helped make the transition smooth. New students jumped into getting to know each other through fun campus activities and community service.

See highlights below from Orientation Weekend. These videos capture the energy, excitement, and sense of belonging that define a Mariner’s first days on campus.

Mitchell College Receives Grant to Launch Healthcare Academy

Aug 15, 2025 | News

Mitchell College has received funding from the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut to launch the Mitchell College Healthcare Academy (HCA).

The HCA is an early college, on-campus program that expands healthcare career pathways for New London County middle and high school students. It combines classroom learning with hands-on experiences to prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals and address local workforce needs.

Inspiring Future Healthcare Leaders

President Tracy Y. Espy said:

“Mitchell College is proud to offer the Mitchell College Healthcare Academy to middle and high school students in our region, inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals and helping to address local workforce shortages. Thanks to the generosity of the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, we can begin this initiative to empower students, promote economic mobility, and advance health equity in the region.”

Program Highlights

Middle School Program – HCA Rising

For grades 6–9
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) exploration phase
Fun, engaging activities to build interest in healthcare
Launches July 2025

High School Pathway

For grades 10–12
Career education, leadership, and soft-skills development
Shadow days, hands-on labs, research and writing skill-building, summer experiences
Opportunity to earn college credit through dual enrollment

Community Support

Maryam Elahi, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, said:

“The Community Foundation is pleased to support Mitchell College’s program which aligns closely with our priorities: health equity, early career development and educating a diverse group of students. Thanks to our generous donors, we are able to make grants to support area youth, meet the basic needs of our residents and protect the environment.”

Learn More

For details about the Mitchell College Healthcare Academy, contact:
Dr. Alicia Martinez
Dean of Student Experience and Belonging
martinez_a@mitchell.edu | 860-701-7708

Applications Available for CT Student Loan Reimbursement Program

Aug 15, 2025 | News

Applications for the Student Loan Reimbursement Program (SLRP) through the Connecticut Office of Higher Education are available beginning August 15, 2025. They will be reviewed on a first come first serve basis through December 2025 until funds are exhausted.

An eligible applicant:

Must be a current Connecticut resident who has lived in the state for at least 5 consecutive years.
Must have an outstanding student loan balance and made a qualifying payment in 2024.
Must have graduated from a Connecticut college/university or attended a program to earn a professional license/certificate.
Income limits apply: $125,000 for individuals or $175,000 for married applicants.
50 hours of verified volunteer service since January 1, 2024, at a qualifying nonprofit, municipal agency, or through military service.
A hardship waiver may be requested in certain cases of degree non-completion.

Find more information at the Connecticut Office of Higher Education.

In Remembrance

Aug 12, 2025 | News

It is with deepest gratitude and sincerest fondness that we remember Mitchell College Trustee George White, who passed away last week.

In addition to serving on the Mitchell College Board of Trustees since 2019, he founded the renowned Eugene O’Neill Theater Center in Waterford, Conn., serving as its chairman for 37 years. In 2022 he was awarded the O’Neill’s Monte Cristo Award, given annually to an individual whose body of work has made an indelible impact on the arts. A graduate of the Yale School of Drama, he served many years as co-chair of its Theater Management Program.

His work and service were far-reaching, and his accomplishments were many.

George White loved Mitchell College, our students, and our mission. We are grateful for his longtime support and friendship.

Electric Boat Cohort Completes Mitchell Hub PMP Course

Jul 30, 2025 | News

Employers like General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) are taking advantage of the Mitchell Hub to provide professional skills training for their staff. The Mitchell Hub provides access to industry-relevant credentials and professional skills through a digital-first approach and robust learner support.

A second cohort of 21 learners recently completed the Hub’s Mastering Project Management (MPM) hybrid course with the support of the Electric Boat Management Association, a professional society within GDEB dedicated to fostering professional growth of personnel. This hybrid course combined an intensive online, self-paced course that prepared learners for the prestigious a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam with regular meetings with two facilitators with significant industry experience in project management:

Brian Schweitzer, Project Manager, IT PMO, General Dynamics Electric Boat
Rebecca Hodge, Senior Director, Finance Integration, Stanley Black & Decker

The project management credential is a high market-value skillset, helping “level up” employees in many disciplines and preparing them to practically apply project management tools, methods, and processes through the completion of a project life cycle.

Learners in the spring 2025 EB cohort represented diverse departments and disciplines throughout the company, including software, digital enterprise, mechanical engineering, and IT. Mastery of project management skills supports many areas including communications structure, time and money, and vendor management, among others.

Learners logged a combined 2053 learning hours online and completed more than 335 assignments, quizzes, and exams.

Organizations interested in providing upskilling and professional development opportunities to their employees can learn more by contacting Karen Bellnier, director of digital innovation, at hub@mitchell.edu or 860-701-5415.

Spring 2025 Academic Honors Recipients

Jul 1, 2025 | News

Congratulations to the following Mitchell College students named to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List (3.50+ GPA) or Commendable Scholars List (3.0-3.49 GPA). Students must meet the following requirements to be eligible:

Must be a matriculated student.
Part-time students are eligible for commendable scholar status for every 12 calculable credits completed.
Must have a grade point average between 3.0 and 3.49 for the given semester (Commendable Scholar) or 3.50 and 4.00 for the given semester (Dean’s List).
May not have any Incomplete, Satisfactory (S), Unsatisfactory (U), Withdrawal or Failing grades for the given semester.

Dean’s List

Braiden Alaimo \| Enfield, CT
Clarke Joslyn Alexander \| New London, CT
Adrian Alicea \| Miami, FL
Julia Alves \| Portsmouth, RI
Nicholas Anderson \| Madison, CT
Avery Appiah \| East Haddam, CT
Chloe Athanas \| Gaithersburg, MD
Jaileen Barber \| Waterford, CT
Joshua Bar-Nadav \| Narberth, PA
Jamya Beddoe \| New London, CT
Samuel Bellos \| Waterford, CT
Taylor Bialowas \| Jewett City, CT
Jenna Blankenship \| Virden, IL
Sabrina Bloise \| New London, CT
Allison Blum \| Garden Grove, CA
Nicholas Bracale \| East Haven, CT
Daniel Brycki \| Uncasville, CT
Grace Carey \| Providence, RI
Rachel Casasnovas \| West Haven, CT
Andrew Ceriello \| Lincoln, RI
Andrew Champagne \| Pawcatuck, CT
Ethan Chavez \| New London, CT
Preston Cheng \| Staten Island, NY
Brooke Clancy \| East Haven, CT
Phillip Clark \| Jensen Beach, FL
Jessica Cochran \| Waterford, CT
Madison Cole \| Westbrook, ME
Luis Collazo \| Windsor, CT
Alexander Confarotta \| Attleboro, MA
Ryan Cooper \| Stratford, CT
Max Cooper \| Chicago, IL
Eleanore Corson \| Ithaca, NY
Karissa Cotoia \| North Scituate, RI
Joseph Criscuolo \| Branford, CT
Shaelene Dayap-Berrio \| Ancaster, Ontario, Canada
Olivia DeCicco \| Haverhill, MA
Joseph DeLoria \| New Hope, PA
Luke Demsey \| Cheshire, CT
Chase Donahue \| Shirley, MA
Kaylee Drago \| Danbury, CT
Zhangir Dyussenov \| New London, CT
Mahra Engdall \| Waterford, CT
Jacob Faigel \| Natick, MA
Michael Ficocelli \| North Providence, RI
Isaiah Figueroa \| Woonsocket, RI
Jameson Foster \| Salem, CT
Crystal Gangi \| New Fairfield, CT
Anissa Gardiner \| New London, CT
Adam Gardner \| North Charleston, SC
Joseph Garry \| New London, CT
Christopher Gibbs \| New Britain, CT
Joelle Goetz \| Niantic, CT
Keeano Gonzalez \| New London, CT
Marybeth Gonzalez \| Waterford, CT
Katelynn Goodman \| Virginia Beach, VA
Jack Green \| Niantic, CT
Wilmer Grullon \| New London, CT
Nicholas Gyra \| Wenham, MA
Cameron Haefs \| Cary, IL
Jared Hague \| Cranston, RI
Benjamin Harrison \| Yardley, PA
Malaki Hart \| Milford, CT
Maren Harwood \| East Lyme, CT
Joseph Hayes \| Stonington, CT
John Hayes \| New Milford, CT
Jonathan Hecker \| Falls Church, VA
Elda Hernandez \| Groton, CT
Melanie Hintz \| Bristol, CT
Christina Housley \| Virginia Beach, VA
Juliana Huber \| Columbia, SC
Nadya Hudson \| Greenfield, WI
Zoe Hull \| Quaker Hill, CT
Genna Hyde \| Cypress, TX
Jade Hypolite \| Rosenberg, TX
Ava Iwasko \| Sterling Heights, MI
Oscar Jacquot \| Brooklyn, NY
Noah James \| New London, CT
Collin Jefferson \| St. Lucie West, FL
Jesse Jenkins \| Windsor, CT
John Jerrild \| Fairfield, CT

Joshua Jones | Hampstead, NH

Liam Kane | Waterford, CT

Ronnie Keays | Salem, NH

Sarah Keefe | Cheyenne, WY

Oliver Kerrigan | West Hartford, CT

Sean Khan | Wethersfield, CT

Anna Kochansky | Bronxville, NY

Emma LaBreck | Rollinsford, NH

Matthew Ladd | Griswold, CT

Gemma Landry | Lewiston, ME

Ethan LaRoche | Potomac, MD

Mia Larson | Sutton, MA

Luca Laurence | Greenwich, CT

Brandon Lee | Stockton, CA

Julia Lent | Miller Place, NY

Alessio Liberti | Glen Rock, NJ

Yesenia Lovaton | New London, CT

Kyrsten Lucas | Manchester, MD

Dylan Lucey | Lebanon, CT

Marissa Luna | Houston, TX

Gillian Mathre | Council Bluffs, IA

Jenica Mccauley-Logan | New London, CT

Lindsy McFarlane | Plainfield, CT

Shamus McLean | Groton, CT

David Meiliken | Rye, NY

Salvador Morales | East Hartford, CT

Chloe Morrissey | Hingham, MA

Gaia Mourad | Venice, CA

Alexander Nardone | Wellesley Hills, MA

Shaylla Neto | Groton, CT

Max Netto | Derby, CT

Kristina O’Hanlon | White Plains, NY

Timothy O’Hayre | Hull, MA

Jose Pacheco | New London, CT

Diamara Pagan | Norwich, CT

Luke Pavia | Bolton, MA

Jennifer Peck | Glastonbury, CT

Hannah Penn | New Fairfield, CT

Autumn Pepin | Jewett City, CT

Steven Peralta | Paterson, NJ

Inonda Peterson | Missouri City, TX

Tyler Powell | Middletown, CT

Thomas Progano | East Hampton, CT

Emily Reynolds | Somers, CT

Liam Robb | Rockaway, NJ

Santiago Rodriguez | Old Lyme, CT

Cassandra Roman | New London, CT

Maeve Ronan | Fairfield, CT

Charlotte Rowley | Bedford, NY

Jared Russo | Lebanon, CT

Fernanda Sanchez | Houston, TX

Guiseppie Satti | New London, CT

Alysson Schuyler | Gales Ferry, CT

Matthew Schwartz | New City, NY

Thai-ler Sestokas | Danbury, CT

Trezhon Smith | Burlington, NC

Adam Soliman | Milford, CT

Emma Stahl | Waterford, CT

Arrianna Stark | Schenectady, NY

Colin Steinberg | Wellesley, MA

Brooke Taylor | Uncasville, CT

N’Tai Teague | Richmond, TX

Haley Tedeschi | Mystic, CT

Cole Terni | Oakdale, CT

Charles Terni | Oakdale, CT

Marissa Thiel | Killingworth, CT

Micheal Thompson | Rio Rancho, NM

Luna Torres | Gales Ferry, CT

Duneshka Vazquez | Westerly, RI

Orville Walgern-Byfield | White Plains, NY

Haley Westfal | Lakewood, CA

Brittney Wheeler | Southbury, CT

Brooke Whitmarsh | Portsmouth, RI

Jordan Williams | Taftville, CT

Theodore Wolf | Bayonne, NJ

Molly Wordell | East Haddam, CT

Aliyana Wright-Thomas | New London, CT

Jacob Yoensky | Groton, CT

Francesca Zamarripa | Lithia, FL

Cassidee Zollinger | Roy, UT

Commendable Scholars List

Aidan Acor | Gales Ferry, CT

Fatimah Alkubaisi | New Haven, CT

Flavio Alvarado | New London, CT

Kiara Ampuero | New London, CT

Gabriel Ansani | Trumbull, CT

Gabriela Aquino | New London, CT

Catherine Ayer | Nottingham, NH

Walker Baillargeon | Norwich, CT

Harry Bernard | Goleta, CA

Solomon Bockler | Old Bethpage, NY

Chase Bonnin | Colchester, CT

Aubrey Borden | San Jose, CA

Corbett Brassaw | Mansfield Center, CT

Paige Broadbent | Binghamton, NY

Sean Brooks | New London, CT

Olivia Bump | Columbus, OH

Jadon Canelli | Northford, CT

Wilton Causey | Worcester, MA

Andrew Colwick | Plantsville, CT

Kevin Connelly | Scarsdale, NY

Lauren Cordero | Selden, NY

Paige Cornetta | Huntington, NY

Christopher Costa | Bayport, NY

Nathan DaCruz | Seymour, CT

Thomas Daly | Wethersfield, CT

Luisa Delgado | New Haven, CT

Katharine Dell | Ridgefield, CT

Oliver Delmonte | Silver Spring, MD

Ryan Dennis | Enfield, CT

Jacob Ditscher | Danbury, CT

Sebastian Duffy | Groton, CT

Madison Dunn | Brooklyn, NY

Jordan Epstein | Reisterstown, MD

Matthew Fingal | Port St. Lucie, FL

Logan Finn | Cohasset, MA

Aidan Fontaine | Mystic, CT

Mauricea Francis | Windsor, CT

Amya Gibbs | Middletown, CT

Charles Gragg | Stamford, CT

Jillian Grossbach | Purchase, NY

Madeline Hill | New York, NY

Jayden Hines | New London, CT

Chelsea Jackson | East Hartford, CT

Aidan Jacobson | Branford, CT

Halie Jennings | New London, CT

Casey Johnson | New London, CT

Matthew Keatley | Waterford, CT

Mehr Khattar | Avon, CT

Gavin Kovacs | Wallingford, CT

Sean Kresge | Waterford, CT

Sarah Latch | Hampstead, NH

Cassandra Lattarulo | Bristol, CT

Miller Lichtenwalner | Ventnor City, NJ

Evan Lipski | Melbourne, FL

Dev Mahesh | Westport, CT

Nathan Mahoney | Stonington, CT

Stephen Mallaney | Madison, NJ

Abdul Mansaray | Ponte Vedra, FL

Hunter Martocchio | Riverton, CT

Andrew McKenna | Essex, MA

Nikolas Misiaszek | Granby, MA

Thomas Moynahan | Fairfield, CT

Matthew Mullaney | Salem, MA

Owen Murphy | Milton, MA

Savier Paige | Wethersfield, CT

Jonathan Parra-Tobey | New London, CT

Ileana Perez | North Arlington, NJ

Morgyn Perkins | Bristol, CT

Ethan Petrowski | Gales Ferry, CT

Juan Pina | Hollywood, FL

Hannah Pogoda | Boston, MA

Erik Portillo | Taftville, CT

Sofia Prada | New York, NY

Jacob Quiles | Wallkill, NY

Justin Radford | Hamden, CT

Emily Rizzo | Southbury, CT

Mason Rockmore | Westfield, NJ

Mason Rodriguez | Danbury, CT

Joshua Scamman | Rochester, NH

Ta’Naya Shaw | Edgewater, NJ

Declan Shea | Williston, VT

Gabriel Stanton-Catallo | West Hartford, CT

Jordyn Streitmatter | Dennis Port, MA

Nicholas Strojny | Woonsocket, RI

Grant Swick | Houston, TX

Casey Tichy | Easton, CT

Melissa Tucker | Wilton, CT

Adam Vartanian | Cumberland, RI

Cole Verrelli | Beacon Falls, CT

Ricardo Williams | Bridgeport, CT

Robert Zirlis | Clinton, CT

Braiden Alaimo \| Enfield, CT
Clarke Joslyn Alexander \| New London, CT
Adrian Alicea \| Miami, FL
Julia Alves \| Portsmouth, RI
Nicholas Anderson \| Madison, CT
Avery Appiah \| East Haddam, CT
Chloe Athanas \| Gaithersburg, MD
Jaileen Barber \| Waterford, CT
Joshua Bar-Nadav \| Narberth, PA
Jamya Beddoe \| New London, CT
Samuel Bellos \| Waterford, CT
Taylor Bialowas \| Jewett City, CT
Jenna Blankenship \| Virden, IL
Sabrina Bloise \| New London, CT
Allison Blum \| Garden Grove, CA
Nicholas Bracale \| East Haven, CT
Daniel Brycki \| Uncasville, CT
Grace Carey \| Providence, RI
Rachel Casasnovas \| West Haven, CT
Andrew Ceriello \| Lincoln, RI
Andrew Champagne \| Pawcatuck, CT
Ethan Chavez \| New London, CT
Preston Cheng \| Staten Island, NY
Brooke Clancy \| East Haven, CT
Phillip Clark \| Jensen Beach, FL
Jessica Cochran \| Waterford, CT
Madison Cole \| Westbrook, ME
Luis Collazo \| Windsor, CT
Alexander Confarotta \| Attleboro, MA
Ryan Cooper \| Stratford, CT
Max Cooper \| Chicago, IL
Eleanore Corson \| Ithaca, NY
Karissa Cotoia \| North Scituate, RI
Joseph Criscuolo \| Branford, CT
Shaelene Dayap-Berrio \| Ancaster, Ontario, Canada
Olivia DeCicco \| Haverhill, MA
Joseph DeLoria \| New Hope, PA
Luke Demsey \| Cheshire, CT
Chase Donahue \| Shirley, MA
Kaylee Drago \| Danbury, CT
Zhangir Dyussenov \| New London, CT
Mahra Engdall \| Waterford, CT
Jacob Faigel \| Natick, MA
Michael Ficocelli \| North Providence, RI
Isaiah Figueroa \| Woonsocket, RI
Jameson Foster \| Salem, CT
Crystal Gangi \| New Fairfield, CT
Anissa Gardiner \| New London, CT
Adam Gardner \| North Charleston, SC
Joseph Garry \| New London, CT
Christopher Gibbs \| New Britain, CT
Joelle Goetz \| Niantic, CT
Keeano Gonzalez \| New London, CT
Marybeth Gonzalez \| Waterford, CT
Katelynn Goodman \| Virginia Beach, VA
Jack Green \| Niantic, CT
Wilmer Grullon \| New London, CT
Nicholas Gyra \| Wenham, MA
Cameron Haefs \| Cary, IL
Jared Hague \| Cranston, RI
Benjamin Harrison \| Yardley, PA
Malaki Hart \| Milford, CT
Maren Harwood \| East Lyme, CT
Joseph Hayes \| Stonington, CT
John Hayes \| New Milford, CT
Jonathan Hecker \| Falls Church, VA
Elda Hernandez \| Groton, CT
Melanie Hintz \| Bristol, CT
Christina Housley \| Virginia Beach, VA
Juliana Huber \| Columbia, SC
Nadya Hudson \| Greenfield, WI
Zoe Hull \| Quaker Hill, CT
Genna Hyde \| Cypress, TX
Jade Hypolite \| Rosenberg, TX
Ava Iwasko \| Sterling Heights, MI
Oscar Jacquot \| Brooklyn, NY
Noah James \| New London, CT
Collin Jefferson \| St. Lucie West, FL
Jesse Jenkins \| Windsor, CT
John Jerrild \| Fairfield, CT