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When Paul Liwanga describes his life in Maine, the story does not begin with soccer stadiums or internships. It begins with a twelve-year-old boy stepping off a plane from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and figuring out how to build a life in a place that would become home. Portland was changing when he… Read more »

The Mitchell Institute has named Debbie Cunningham, Senior Vice President for Student Success at Thomas College, as the 2025 Higher Education Professional of the Year, recognizing her exceptional impact on student access, persistence, and achievement. The honors were presented during a campus-wide community gathering that brought students, faculty, staff, and alumni together for a shared… Read more »

Mitchell Institute representatives at the National Scholarship Providers Association (NSPA) Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The Mitchell Institute was proud to join scholarship leaders from across the country at the National Scholarship Providers Association (NSPA) Conference, a national gathering focused on sharing innovative practices and strengthening the impact of scholarship programs. Representing the Institute were Scholarship… Read more »

The 30th Anniversary Mitchell Institute Gala at Brick South in Portland, Maine. Each fall, the Mitchell Institute’s Gala stands as both a celebration and a catalyst, an evening that fuels the Institute’s mission through philanthropy while bringing the Scholar community to life for donors and friends across Maine. For Alex Carrier Hitchcox, the Institute’s Scholar… Read more »

Mitchell Scholars participate in the 2025 MILE I Leadership Weekend at the New England Outdoor Center. The Mitchell Institute hosted its largest MILE I (Mitchell Institute Leadership Experience I) weekend to date from October 10–12 at the New England Outdoor Center, welcoming 64 Scholars from across Maine and New England for three days of leadership… Read more »