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Megan Roche ’13
Academics: B.S. in Communication with a concentration in Production, Performance, and Technology
Megan Roche ’13 used the early days of COVID-19, when the world locked down in a global quarantine, to write about something near and dear to her – an almost 15-year friendship with Paula Abdul. The result? Her self-published first book, Forever Her Girl: The Stories and Experiences of a Major Fangirl…
Amber Lopez ’21
Academics: Psychology
Amber Lopez ‘21 recently completed an internship with Dr. Melissa Root and Root Success Solutions, giving her a glimpse of the career path she plans to follow. She said she became interested in studying psychology from the time she began as a student at Mitchell and plans for a career in experimental and research psychology, after completing graduate school.
Jakobe Anderson, Sophomore
Academics: Leadership & Business Management/Communication
Aspiring film producer Jakobe (Kobe) Anderson had a plan from the start when he set foot on campus as a freshman last year. “I would try to make Dean’s List, connect with the media technology professor on campus to make myself known and get an internship.” Kobe met all of those goals. Through connections that he made with…
Dorothy (Dot) Ames, ’21
Academics: Psychology
Senior Dorothy (Dot) Ames is back at Mitchell College for a second time – with a mission. “I am going to change the world, one addict at a time.” Dot earned her associate’s degree from Mitchell in 1985, with the intention of continuing her schooling and ultimately working in recovery therapy. An Honors Program student studying psychology, Dot had two life-changing events happen in 2018 that pushed her on the fast-track of returning to school…
Gabriella Orlando, Senior
Academics: Communication/Graphic Design
Since she was a child, senior Gabriella Orlando has always loved art and puzzles and now sees the connection between the two. When she researched career opportunities in the art field, she realized graphic design was the perfect fit. “People say, ‘What do puzzles have to do with graphic design?’ I say it’s putting things together – combining my art and building skills to make something have meaning and look visually pretty.”
Rhodejah Pettiford, Senior
Academics: Psychology
Everyone has been touched by the challenges brought on by COVID-19, but Mitchell College senior Rhodejah Pettiford uses them to make a difference in the lives of others every day. Rhodejah is spending the summer working at Beechwood, a rehabilitation and long-term care facility in New London, where her main responsibility is to help out with family visits to patients during the pandemic.