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The Search for Our Next Brand and Communications Director
The Search for Our Next Brand and Communications Director
Burton Joins the Truc Huynh Alumni Giving Society
Burton Joins the Truc Huynh Alumni Giving Society
RSVP for the 2025 Graduation Celebration by May 15
RSVP for the 2025 Graduation Celebration by May 15
Join us on May 22nd from 5:00 - 7:00 PM in Portland at the Roux Institute for a festive celebration of this year's graduating Mitchell Scholars. Refreshments will be served. This event is 21+. Thank you for completing the below RSVP form by May 15th. Questions? Reach out to Alex Hitchcox, Events Manager, at ahitchcox@mitchellinstitute.org.
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Adriana Ortiz-Burnham
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Adriana Ortiz-Burnham
In the latest episode of Scholars Speak, we’re joined by Adriana Ortiz-Burnham, the 2013 Mitchell Scholar from Monmouth Academy, a Sociology graduate of Middlebury College, and, now, the Development Lead and Governance Specialist for the nonprofit organization Presente! Maine. Listen up as Ortiz-Burnham talks about how the organization supports Afro/Indigenous-Latinx people in Maine, what drew her to work with this community, advice she has for Mitchell Scholars and Alumni interested in movement work, and how the Mitchell Institute supported her during and beyond college.
Leighton Named Operations Manager at the Mitchell Institute
Leighton Named Operations Manager at the Mitchell Institute
Jared Cash, President and CEO of the Mitchell Institute, announced today that Erica Leighton (above) has joined Maine’s premier scholarship organization as Operations Manager. Among her responsibilities, Leighton optimizes team-wide operations and works closely with the organization’s Scholarship Director to help ensure the execution of the scholarship selection process and scholarship programs. Leighton’s primary areas... Read more »
Bowdoin College to open outdoor recreation center named for Mitchell Scholar Finn Woodruff
Bowdoin College to open outdoor recreation center named for Mitchell Scholar Finn Woodruff
Remembering Finnegan Woodruff, Class of 2021 – The Bowdoin Orient
Remembering Finnegan Woodruff, Class of 2021 – The Bowdoin Orient
Building the Mitchell Scholar Community in 2024, From One Scholar to Another
Building the Mitchell Scholar Community in 2024, From One Scholar to Another
At high school senior award ceremonies and graduations statewide, a beautiful thing happened once again this year: Mitchell Scholars who are now enrolled in college came home to present the Mitchell Scholarship to the 2024 recipients and welcome them into the Mitchell Institute family. And by the look on the faces of the new Mitchell... Read more »
The 2024 Graduation Celebration Picture Story
The 2024 Graduation Celebration Picture Story
Over delicious catering from Foodworks of Portland (courtesy of event sponsor Bangor Savings Bank), Mitchell Scholars who recently graduated from college, members of the Mitchell Institute Alumni Council, members of our Board of Directors, and Institute staff celebrated at The Roux Institute on Wednesday, May 30. The fizzy event had one other purpose: welcoming the recent college graduates into their new roles as Mitchell Scholar alumni.
The 2025 MILE II Picture Story
The 2025 MILE II Picture Story
See Mitchell Scholar Sean Sibley's Citation for the Spirit of Maine Achievement Award
See Mitchell Scholar Sean Sibley's Citation for the Spirit of Maine Achievement Award
The University of Maine Alumni Association has announced the 2025 Alumni Award winners, honoring outstanding graduates and supporters for their achievements ...
Scholars Speak Podcast with Courtney Jurson
Scholars Speak Podcast with Courtney Jurson
In the latest episode of Scholars Speak, we’re joined by Courtney Jurson, the 2014 Mitchell Scholar from Hodgdon Middle/High School, a Kinesiology graduate of the University of Maine, and, now, a full-time firefighter and paramedic with the Bangor Fire Department. Listen up as Jurson talks about how she came to a career in the fire service and EMS, some aspects of life as a firefighter and in the EMS that might surprise you, and how her engagement with the Mitchell Institute and its programs over the years has resulted in receiving so much more than a scholarship.
The Mitchell Institute Gala: Friday, Sept. 26
The Mitchell Institute Gala: Friday, Sept. 26
An event benefiting Mitchell Scholars and the future of Maine.
The Mitchell Institute Annual Survey Report
The Mitchell Institute Annual Survey Report
The 2024 Longitudinal Study was conducted between February and May 2024. Four main segments comprise the longitudinal study year over year: Bibliography Baron, Sheila, Pamela Bron, Tammie Cumming, and Michelle Mengeling. “The Impact of Undergraduate Research and Student Characteristics on Student Success Metrics at an Urban, Minority Serving, Commuter, Public Institution.” Journal of the Scholarship... Read more »
Support the Mitchell Institute
Support the Mitchell Institute
Meet the New Members of the Mitchell Institute's Board of Directors
Meet the New Members of the Mitchell Institute's Board of Directors
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholars Nancy Billings, Caleb Cullen, Andy Estrada, and Adam Fortier-Brown
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholars Nancy Billings, Caleb Cullen, Andy Estrada, and Adam Fortier-Brown
Finding the Right College with Casey Video Series
Finding the Right College with Casey Video Series
200 Mitchell Scholarships to Be Awarded in 2025
200 Mitchell Scholarships to Be Awarded in 2025
As the Mitchell Institute’s Board of Directors recently approved the third phase of the organization’s plan to increase the number of $10,000 Mitchell Scholarships awarded to college-going Maine high school seniors, the Mitchell Institute’s Scholarship Selection Committee will be able to say yes to 15 more applicants statewide this year, bringing the total number of... Read more »
Scholarship Director Casey Near Works to Bring All Maine High School Students Closer to College
Scholarship Director Casey Near Works to Bring All Maine High School Students Closer to College
Take a look at Mitchell Institute Scholarship Director Casey Near’s typical workday schedule and you’ll see she’s all in for Mitchell Scholars. When she’s not holding one-on-one meetings with Scholars to discuss a range of topics often handled by an academic advisor, career counselor, or social worker, Near is developing programming for upcoming Scholar events... Read more »
See Our Year in Review: 2024
See Our Year in Review: 2024
The Search for Our Next Operations Manager
The Search for Our Next Operations Manager
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Kayla Girardin
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Kayla Girardin
"How to Do College Right" Video Series with Kristen Case
"How to Do College Right" Video Series with Kristen Case
MILE I 2024 Picture Story
MILE I 2024 Picture Story
40 Under 40: Mitchell Scholar Hazel Stark is guiding others to better understand and value nature
40 Under 40: Mitchell Scholar Hazel Stark is guiding others to better understand and value nature
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholars Lauren Turcotte Seavey, Mariah Kimball, and Sarah McKeown
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholars Lauren Turcotte Seavey, Mariah Kimball, and Sarah McKeown
Picture Story: Mitchell Scholar Deklin Fitzgerald's Fellowship-Supported Trip to Ireland Is a Series of Firsts
Picture Story: Mitchell Scholar Deklin Fitzgerald's Fellowship-Supported Trip to Ireland Is a Series of Firsts
The Gala 2024 Picture Story
The Gala 2024 Picture Story
Bold Journey Interview with Mitchell Scholar Lily Bailey
Bold Journey Interview with Mitchell Scholar Lily Bailey
Schedule a Chat with Staff
Schedule a Chat with Staff
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar C.J. Moody
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar C.J. Moody
The 2023–2024 Mitchell Institute Annual Report
The 2023–2024 Mitchell Institute Annual Report
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Dr. Sarae Sager
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Dr. Sarae Sager
Mitchell Scholar Cole Ellis Helps Keep Maine’s Heat Pumps Clean
Mitchell Scholar Cole Ellis Helps Keep Maine’s Heat Pumps Clean
Video: Meet the 2024 Mitchell Scholars!
Video: Meet the 2024 Mitchell Scholars!
Class of 2023 BetterHelp Survey
Class of 2023 BetterHelp Survey
Picture Story on Mitchell Scholar Alum Leah Boucher
Picture Story on Mitchell Scholar Alum Leah Boucher
Candura Named Director of Development at the Mitchell Institute
Candura Named Director of Development at the Mitchell Institute
MILE II Picture Story
MILE II Picture Story
Mitchell Scholar Adele Edelawit's Path to Nashville Begins with 'Coastal Cowgirl' Music Made in Maine
Mitchell Scholar Adele Edelawit's Path to Nashville Begins with 'Coastal Cowgirl' Music Made in Maine
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Ethan Pierce
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Ethan Pierce
Mitchell Scholar Michelle Henaire reflects on her six-year run as chair of the MIAC MILE II Committee
Mitchell Scholar Michelle Henaire reflects on her six-year run as chair of the MIAC MILE II Committee
Case Named Scholar Research and Grants Manager at the Mitchell Institute
Case Named Scholar Research and Grants Manager at the Mitchell Institute
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Patrick Luizzo
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Patrick Luizzo
Learn more about Casey Near, our new Scholarship Director
Learn more about Casey Near, our new Scholarship Director
Mitchell Scholar Holland ’16 Receives MEEOA’s Rising Star Award
Mitchell Scholar Holland ’16 Receives MEEOA’s Rising Star Award
Findlen Joins the Truc Huynh Alumni Giving Society
Findlen Joins the Truc Huynh Alumni Giving Society
Harris Joins the Truc Huynh Alumni Giving Society
Harris Joins the Truc Huynh Alumni Giving Society
Twenty Additional Mitchell Scholarships to be Awarded in 2024
Twenty Additional Mitchell Scholarships to be Awarded in 2024
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Michele Martin
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Michele Martin
See the Year in Review 2023!
See the Year in Review 2023!
Get Set for Career Success at MILE II on March 2 , 2024
Get Set for Career Success at MILE II on March 2 , 2024
Three Leaders Join the Mitchell Institute’s Board of Directors in 2024
Three Leaders Join the Mitchell Institute’s Board of Directors in 2024
Register to Attend the Mitchell Scholar and Alumni Open House at the Roux Institute
Register to Attend the Mitchell Scholar and Alumni Open House at the Roux Institute
Mercedes Pour Named Mitchell Institute Higher Education Professional of the Year
Mercedes Pour Named Mitchell Institute Higher Education Professional of the Year
Mitchell Scholar Allyson Nadeau shares her recipe for success at the Culinary Institute of America
Mitchell Scholar Allyson Nadeau shares her recipe for success at the Culinary Institute of America
Support the Mitchell Institute on #GivingTuesday
Support the Mitchell Institute on #GivingTuesday
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Karin Paquin
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Karin Paquin
MILE I Weekend 2023 Picture Story
MILE I Weekend 2023 Picture Story
Live + Work in Maine Educator Events
Live + Work in Maine Educator Events
Mitchell Scholar Melina Masselli '20 Receives Fellowship Funding to Complete Pre-Physician Assistant Internship in Kenya
Mitchell Scholar Melina Masselli '20 Receives Fellowship Funding to Complete Pre-Physician Assistant Internship in Kenya
The 2022 Gala Picture Story
The 2022 Gala Picture Story
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Dakotah Dugan
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Dakotah Dugan
Purchase Tickets for the Mitchell Institute Gala
Purchase Tickets for the Mitchell Institute Gala
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Leo Wing
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Leo Wing
2023 Mitchell Scholar Graduation Photo Share
2023 Mitchell Scholar Graduation Photo Share
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Cassandra Cote Grantham
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Cassandra Cote Grantham
See the Maine Sunday Telegram's 2023 Graduates to Watch
See the Maine Sunday Telegram's 2023 Graduates to Watch
Watch the Welcome Message to the 2023 Mitchell Scholars
Watch the Welcome Message to the 2023 Mitchell Scholars
See the full list of 2023 Mitchell Scholars
See the full list of 2023 Mitchell Scholars
Adam Thibodeau is Portland Downtown's May Downtown Worker of the Month
Adam Thibodeau is Portland Downtown's May Downtown Worker of the Month
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Amanda Hall
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Amanda Hall
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Wendy Gibbs
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Wendy Gibbs
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Adam Fortier-Brown
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Adam Fortier-Brown
Mitchell Scholar Wendy Gibbs Joins the Truc Huyhn Alumni Giving Society
Mitchell Scholar Wendy Gibbs Joins the Truc Huyhn Alumni Giving Society
Senior Scholar Reflection: Lauren Turcotte Seavey on the Value of Mitchell Institute Events
Senior Scholar Reflection: Lauren Turcotte Seavey on the Value of Mitchell Institute Events
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Henry Beck
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Henry Beck
Governor Mills Donates Remaining Inaugural Funds to the Mitchell Institute and Two Other Nonprofits Supporting Maine Youth
Governor Mills Donates Remaining Inaugural Funds to the Mitchell Institute and Two Other Nonprofits Supporting Maine Youth
PHOTOS: Mitchell Scholars at MILE II
PHOTOS: Mitchell Scholars at MILE II
Healing power of music: MedRhythms helps people using sensors, neuroscience and music
Healing power of music: MedRhythms helps people using sensors, neuroscience and music
Bell Hits All the Right Notes at the Bowdoin International Music Festival
Bell Hits All the Right Notes at the Bowdoin International Music Festival
Apply for a Mitchell Institute Fellowship by April 1
Apply for a Mitchell Institute Fellowship by April 1
Mitchell Scholar Deklin Fitzgerald and USM Free Press colleagues keep the content coming in print
Mitchell Scholar Deklin Fitzgerald and USM Free Press colleagues keep the content coming in print
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Sean Findlen
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Sean Findlen
Roux Institute Offers Mitchell Scholars Generous Scholarships for Graduate Programs
Roux Institute Offers Mitchell Scholars Generous Scholarships for Graduate Programs
Twenty Additional Mitchell Scholarships to Be Awarded in 2023
Twenty Additional Mitchell Scholarships to Be Awarded in 2023
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Amarinda Keys
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Amarinda Keys
Mitchell Scholar Patrick Luizzo's graduation from Northeastern is a "family affair."
Mitchell Scholar Patrick Luizzo's graduation from Northeastern is a "family affair."
Mitchell Scholar Caleb Cullen Cares for Patients Nights and Weekends — at Hospitals in Maine and Beyond
Mitchell Scholar Caleb Cullen Cares for Patients Nights and Weekends — at Hospitals in Maine and Beyond
Watch the News Center Maine interview with Mitchell Scholars Bryanna Alley, Zak Charette, Jean-Daniel Liwanga, and Ideh Rohani
Watch the News Center Maine interview with Mitchell Scholars Bryanna Alley, Zak Charette, Jean-Daniel Liwanga, and Ideh Rohani
Mitchell Scholar Heidi Harrison Builds a Career in Brand Strategy on a Foundation Made with LEGO
Mitchell Scholar Heidi Harrison Builds a Career in Brand Strategy on a Foundation Made with LEGO
Meet Three New Members of the Mitchell Institute's Board of Directors
Meet Three New Members of the Mitchell Institute's Board of Directors
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Kari Lyle
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Kari Lyle
The Mitchell Institute Names Experienced Higher Education Administrator External Relations Associate & Operations Coordinator
The Mitchell Institute Names Experienced Higher Education Administrator External Relations Associate & Operations Coordinator
Mitchell Scholar Ellen Sabina Sows Support for Farmers Statewide
Mitchell Scholar Ellen Sabina Sows Support for Farmers Statewide
Mitchell Scholar Alfine Nathalie Is a 2022 "Mainer To Be Thankful For"
Mitchell Scholar Alfine Nathalie Is a 2022 "Mainer To Be Thankful For"
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Charis Loveland
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Charis Loveland
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Emma Kemp
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Emma Kemp
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Andrew Estrada
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Andrew Estrada
Fellowships Application Information
Fellowships Application Information
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Christina Lemieux
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Christina Lemieux
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar James Morin
Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar James Morin
Meeting a Scholar at One Gala Inspires Giving at the Next
Meeting a Scholar at One Gala Inspires Giving at the Next
Gala 2022 in Pictures
Gala 2022 in Pictures
Listen to the Scholars Speak Podcast with Kate Durost
Listen to the Scholars Speak Podcast with Kate Durost
Read the Sun Journal story on the Mitchell Institute's Higher Education Professional of the Year
Read the Sun Journal story on the Mitchell Institute's Higher Education Professional of the Year
Mitchell Institute Names Milliken Higher Education Professional of the Year
Mitchell Institute Names Milliken Higher Education Professional of the Year
Listen to the Scholars Speak Podcast with Brian Harris
Listen to the Scholars Speak Podcast with Brian Harris
Picture Story: Mitchell Scholar Boucher Creates the Conditions for Success
Picture Story: Mitchell Scholar Boucher Creates the Conditions for Success
Listen to the Scholars Speak Podcast with Paige Shortsleeves
Listen to the Scholars Speak Podcast with Paige Shortsleeves
The Mitchell Institute Says So Long, But Not Goodbye, to Girardin
The Mitchell Institute Says So Long, But Not Goodbye, to Girardin
Mitchell Scholar 'Represents the Evidence' at Mass. State Police Crime Lab's DNA Unit
Mitchell Scholar 'Represents the Evidence' at Mass. State Police Crime Lab's DNA Unit
The Mitchell Institute Joins Maine's Higher Education Community in Celebrating the State's Longest-Serving Director of Student Financial Aid
The Mitchell Institute Joins Maine's Higher Education Community in Celebrating the State's Longest-Serving Director of Student Financial Aid
Crosby Researches Ways to Curb the 'Scourge' of the Browntail Moth
Crosby Researches Ways to Curb the 'Scourge' of the Browntail Moth
Meet the staff
Meet the staff
Support the Mitchell Institute
Support the Mitchell Institute
Wisdom Shared at the 2022 Welcome Celebration
Wisdom Shared at the 2022 Welcome Celebration
For Noah Aube, Going the Extra MILE Pays Off
For Noah Aube, Going the Extra MILE Pays Off
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