Adult Learner Fast-Tracks Her Degree to Become Certified Teacher
When her husband’s company experienced numerous layoffs, Joelle Goetz decided it was time to seize the moment, go back to school, and complete the necessary credits to earn her bachelor’s degree.
Mitchell Senior Secures Competitive Pfizer Internship
When Kyrsten Lucas applied for a summer internship at Pfizer in Groton, Conn., she knew it was a competitive process. (Only 3% of applicants were accepted this year.) Thanks to the support and preparation she received at Mitchell College, she felt well equipped to pursue the opportunity.
Finding a Pathway to Success
“Radically possible” by being “powerfully you” means something different for everyone at Mitchell College. For Will Dreier ’24—who completed the Thames at Mitchell College program before earning his bachelor’s degree in communication— it was being named class valedictorian, achieving the highest grade point average in his class.
Rediscovering Creative Expression
Communication major Diamara Pagan has always had a passion for graphic design and wrote in her college essay that she had dreams of one day becoming a designer. While life’s obligations dimmed her passion for a while, the rising senior has found her spark again here at Mitchell College, putting her on track to pursue the career of her dreams.
Thames Student Ready for Next Challenge at Mitchell
Preston Cheng, a Thames at Mitchell College student, is looking forward to transitioning to become a Mitchell College student next year. As he wraps up his Thames experience he has advice for the next class of students who will be attending Thames.
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.
