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A Newsletter Celebrating Mitchell College Alumni | Fall 2022

In Mariner Spirit

Jen Ryley Welsh

Director of Alumni Engagement

welsh_j@mitchell.edu




Hello, Mitchell Alumni near and far!


Hooray, it is finally fall! For me, this time of year stirs up happy memories of coming home and reconnecting. We always love it when alumni come back to see us and we are able to catch up on what is happening in their busy lives. This return of The Seal, an alumni publication that was published in years past, gives us the chance to tap into tradition and share updates with our alumni family. We look forward to learning what is going on with you, and we will keep you posted on exciting events occurring on campus as well.


Our beautiful campus on the banks of the Thames River is once again alive with excitement, so please come for a visit to see how your alma mater is thriving. We hope to see you at Fall Weekend on October 22–23 (details below). 


If you aren’t able to come to campus to celebrate with us on those dates, please let me know when you are in the area so we can welcome you home. Whether you are just down the street or far from New London, you are an important part of the Mitchell community.


We look forward to keeping in touch and welcoming you home soon!

Fall Weekend

October 22–23


TAILGATE PARTY

October 22, 11:00am–2:00pm

Tent near Athletic Fields


CLASS OF 2020

Raise your glass in celebration

October 22, 2:00–3:30pm, Weller Center


HERE’S 2 YOU!

A celebration for classes ending in ‘2’

’42, ’52, ’62, ’72, ’82, ’92, ’02, ’12, ‘22

October 22, 3:00–4:30pm, The Red Barn

Mitchell Milestones

Share your milestones (births, graduations, marriages, moves, new jobs, etc.) here. Please include your contact information.


Christopher Lindberg ’90 was recently appointed chief growth officer of Metz Culinary Management and Environmental Services. 


Sharonda Carlos ’06, an adjunct professor at Mitchell, serves as deputy commissioner for the Department of Correction. She earned her Master of Public Administration in 2018 from the University of New Haven.


Ashley Turner ’17 is designing websites and other projects for Coldwell Banker Realty in Glastonbury and teaching communication classes. She is also a Connecticut advocate for the National Foundation of Ectodermal Dysplasias. She recently spoke to Congress and is working with a team to pass a bill.


Lisa King ’19 earned a master’s degree in educational psychology with a concentration in special education from the University of Connecticut.


Julia Reid ’19 is a certified teacher with a master’s degree, a 200-hour yoga teacher and an award-winning children’s author who has written two books.


Ashley St. Pierre ’21 is currently a graduate assistant at Central Connecticut State University as she works towards her master of arts in graphic/information design.


Lucca Ardovini ’22 is pursuing graduate school for physical therapy.

Job Takes Alumna 'Out to Ballgame'

When Emily Mitchell ’20 began at Mitchell College, she had a goal of becoming a sitcom writer. As time went on, her interest changed.



Today she is a group sales executive and on-field host for the Hickory Crawdads, a Minor League Baseball team in North Carolina, affiliated with the Texas Rangers, a Major League Baseball team.


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Helping Mitchell and Its Students Flourish

Having worked for 17 years at Mitchell College in various roles, Kim Hodges ’03 recently returned to the school after a 10-year hiatus. Now the director of development, she is eager to do her part to help both her alma mater and its students flourish and thrive.


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Trustee-Alum Comes Full Circle

Mitchell College Trustee Cornell Yarbrough ’01 fondly remembers words of wisdom imparted to him as a student by one of his Mitchell professors: “Comparison is the thief of joy.”


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Memories Wanted

During your time as a Mitchell student, do you recall...

  • A humorous incident in your residence hall?
  • An noteworthy exchange with a favorite faculty member?
  • An extraordinary accomplishment by a team or college group?
  • Another fond Mitchell memory?

Share your anecdote or photo for possible inclusion in the next issue of The Mitchell Seal, which will celebrate the 85th anniversary of Mitchell College.


Email your memory to:

alumni@mitchell.edu

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