PORTLAND, Maine — The Mitchell Institute, a Maine-based college scholarship foundation created by Senator George J. Mitchell to improve college access and outcomes for students from every community in Maine, recently announced that longtime University of Southern Maine Director of Athletics Al Bean has been selected as the organization’s 2024 Higher Education Professional of the… Read more »
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Case Helps Mitchell Scholars ‘Do College Right’ with Video Advising Series
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 »
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 »