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.
A Sweet Legacy: Michael’s Dairy and the Buscetto Family
A New London landmark, Michael’s Dairy continues to provide a welcoming social gathering spot for the community – a tradition started by the Buscetto family, who owned the business for 70 years.
Schultz Joins Mitchell as Marketing Director
Earlier this year, Martha Schultz joined the Office of Advancement and Alumni Affairs as the director of marketing for Mitchell College, responsible for external marketing and communications across all platforms working closely with all of Mitchell’s offices and departments. In this role she manages the college’s brand, oversees the college’s digital platforms and website, and is instrumental in telling the Mitchell story.
Thames at Mitchell Creates Badge to Recognize Microcredentials
At their May 7 end-of-year celebration, forty-four Thames at Mitchell students earned a newly created digital badge in recognition of their completion of the holistic one-year program by meeting certain criteria.
Padin Named Business Operations Manager for Auxiliary Services
Mitchell College recently named Keith Padin as business operations manager for the college’s auxiliary services. In his role, Padin will oversee the dining services, rentals and event engagement, including operations of Michael’s Dairy and The Red Barn.
Hurd Joins Leadership Team as Interim VP of Enrollment
Mitchell College recently welcomed Catherine “Cathy” Hurd as the interim vice president of...
Single, working mom transfers, forges new career path
Senior Aicha Santos, who is majoring in criminal justice with a minor in psychology, described...
Dr. Martinez Selected for Executive Leadership Academy
Dr. Alicia Martinez, Mitchell College dean of student experience and belonging, was recently...
Nature journaling class educates and inspires
Students in Mitchell’s “Naturalist Journal” class recently spent time at Alewife Cove with members of the Alewife Conservancy. The class has visited several natural areas in and around New London to connect to the environment through observation by drawing, writing and poetry readings and discussion.
Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz to Deliver Commencement Address
Mitchell College marks its 78th Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 14, with Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz delivering the keynote address to the Class of 2022. The ceremony takes place at 10 a.m. on the Mitchell College Green.
A truly hands-on internship at the aquarium
Mitchell senior Dev Surprenant, an environmental studies major, interned at the Mystic Aquarium in his top-choice area: the Fish and Invertebrates department. The internship helped him gain an understanding of how to put his hands on something and figure out how it works rather than by looking at a diagram.
