Stories

Single, working mom transfers, forges new career path

Aicha Santos, originally from Puerto Rico, transferred to Mitchell College after taking classes at a community college when her son was a child. Working nights at Mohegan Sun, she thought she couldn’t juggle full-time classes with work, but with the support of the Mitchell community, she did. At Mitchell she completed an internship that created a life-changing new career path.

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.

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.

Dance and Cheer: Playing to our strengths

The Dance/Cheer team plays to everybody’s strength, performing at a variety of venues around campus, including athletics events, fall cabaret and dance showcase at the conclusion of each semester.

Select Chorus: Exercising mind and passion

Performing Arts at Mitchell is unique in that incoming freshmen can potentially participate for 4 years and earn 8 credits towards graduation; no other courses at Mitchell that allow for that level of repetition.

Mitchell College Players: A stage for growth

The Mitchell College Players present two productions each year — a fall play and a spring musical....

Taking bold steps in life and work

As a Mitchell College student, Angel Graham ’16 once said, “I want to make a difference and put my footprint on the world.” Today she is doing just that. She credits Mitchell with preparing her to be a critical thinker and develop ways to give back to her community.

Mitchell internship nurtured a passion for community outreach

Mitchell Graduate Dave Reyes honed his skills in community outreach, so critical to his current job, as a student at Mitchell and as president of the Student Government Association.

Scholarship recipients work for social change

An early childhood studies major, senior Samantha Oudkerk was one of six Mitchell College students who did their teaching practicum at the Children’s Learning Center (CLC) at Mitchell College in 2021. She plans to become to a preschool teacher or teacher assistant.

Finding joy through children’s eyes

An early childhood studies major, senior Samantha Oudkerk was one of six Mitchell College students who did their teaching practicum at the Children’s Learning Center (CLC) at Mitchell College in 2021. She plans to become to a preschool teacher or teacher assistant.