As the still-newish Scholar Research and Grants Manager, Kristen Case spends a lot of her days researching and analyzing Mitchell Scholar outcomes and developing funding proposals for foundations whose philanthropic investments are aligned with the Mitchell Institute’s mission and work. But there’s another Scholar-facing element to Case’s portfolio that’s new to the role: She also… Read more »
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Picture Story: Reaching Peak Connection, Leadership, and Gratitude at MILE I
The second-largest group of Mitchell Scholars attends MILE I in 2024 to build leadership skills and forge relationships. See the Picture Story
Picture Story: To India and Back on a Fellowship
Click the image above to view “To India and Back on a Fellowship” by Mitchell Institute on Exposure
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 »
Scholars Speak Podcast: Alumni Who Took Advantage of The Roux Institute Tuition Discount
In the latest episode of Scholars Speak, we catch up with three Mitchell Scholar Alumni — Lauren Turcotte Seavey ’19, Mariah Kimball ’10, and Sarah McKeown ’08 — who have something in common: They all took advantage of an exclusive tuition discount available to Mitchell Scholar Alumni pursuing graduate degrees and certificates at The Roux… Read more »