Giving Thanks for Second Chances
In this season of giving thanks, sophomore Mame Diarra (Mumjahdah) AbdurRahman reflects on her gratitude for Mitchell College and other positive life influences.
Taino Chief Shares Indigenous Caribbean History
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the Mitchell College Multicultural Student Union invited Chief Jorge Baracutei Estevez to speak about the indigenous Higuayagua Taino people of the Caribbean.
AmeriCorps VISTA Helps Build Service-Learning Program
AmeriCorps VISTA Megan Griffin will spend the year building the architecture of a service-learning program for Mitchell College.
Trustee-Alum Comes Full Circle
Mitchell College Trustee Cornell Yarbrough ’01 fondly remembers words of wisdom imparted to him as a student by one of his Mitchell professors: “Comparison is the thief of joy.”
Helping Mitchell and Its Students Flourish
Having worked for 17 years at Mitchell College in various roles, Kim Hodges ’03 recently returned to the school after a 10-year hiatus. Now the director of development, she is eager to do her part to help both her alma mater and its students flourish and thrive.
Job Takes Alumna ‘Out to Ballgame’
When Emily Mitchell ’20 began at Mitchell College, she had a goal of becoming a sitcom writer. As time went on, her interest changed.
Today she is a group sales executive and on-field host for the Hickory Crawdads, a Minor League Baseball team in North Carolina, affiliated with the Texas Rangers, a Major League Baseball team.
Mitchell Welcomes New Trustees
Six new members of the Mitchell College Board of Trustees bring expertise and talent during a time of growth and transformation for the school.
Mitchell Joins Great Northeast Athletic Conference
Starting in the 2023-2024 academic year, Mitchell College will be a core member – one of 16 schools – of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference. The move comes after Mitchell’s current conference, the New England Collegiate Conference, will cease to be an NCAA Division III Athletic Conference, as of Fall 2023.
Play ball! Radio internship hits home run
Dean Pavlou dreamed of being a Major League Baseball player when he was young. If that didn’t work out, he had a backup plan.
Mitchell Welcomes Director of Advancement
Kim Hodges ’03, who worked at Mitchell for 17 years in various positions, has returned as director of advancement.
A taste of hospitality work
Senior Annie Gallagher said the three things that stand out to her about Mitchell College are its access to learning opportunities, its dedicated leadership and its strong student supports, such as the Bentsen Learning Center and the tutoring center. Taken together, they helped her successfully pursue a summer internship at The Hotel Hershey in Hershey, Penn.
High Schoolers Go to College
Mitchell College and New London Public Schools (NLPS) are partnering to provide dual enrollment to New London High School (NLHS) students.
A winning experience with Bay State Games
Nate Chadbourne spent much of his summer as an operations intern at the Bay State Games, a non-profit organization in Massachusetts that offers a variety of amateur sports competitions in an Olympic-style format. Looking forward to his final year at Mitchell, he feels prepared for whatever comes next.
Inspired as a Mitchell Student, Now Samul Inspires Others at Thames
For Ron Samul ’91, the essence of Mitchell has remained strong since he was a student earning his...
Academic Honors Recipients Announced for Spring 2022
Mitchell College congratulates students named to our Spring 2022 Dean’s List or the Commendable Scholar List.
