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New Mitchell Institute Alumni Council Members

We are thrilled to announce the newest members of the Alumni Council. As members of the Council, these four Alumni will support the work of the Institute in a variety of ways, strengthening the MI’s ever-growing network of Scholars and Alumni. Our new members are: Nicole Derr (Thornton Academy 2000, Bowdoin 2004) Sierra Kuun (Kennebunk… Read more »

MILE II, 2019: Maine Roots, Global Reach

We had an amazing time at our annual Mitchell Institute Leadership Experience II (MILE II) event on Saturday, March 2! More than 100 Mitchell Scholars and recent Alumni joined us for a day focused on “Maine Roots, Global Reach.” Many thanks to Unum for its generous and continued support, which makes this event possible. We are also… Read more »

The Mitchell Institute is hiring!

We welcome interested applicants to join our growing team! Please apply by February 1, 2019. All information can be found on the Maine Association of Nonprofits job board.

2019 Scholarship Application Now Open

We welcome graduating students from Maine’s public high schools to submit applications before midnight on April 1, 2019. More information about the Mitchell Scholarship and the application process is available on our Scholarship page. We look forward to welcoming the 2019 Mitchell Scholars to our family!

Alumni Meet-Up: Cheer on UMaine Hockey

Mitchell Scholar Alumni are gathering to cheer on the UMaine Black Bears as they take on the Yale Bulldogs at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Monday, January 7. The game starts at 7pm, but feel free to join us any time after 6pm. Tickets are $7 per person — a $10 savings! Mitchell… Read more »