Mitchell College is a

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, United States. In fall 2020 it had an enrollment of 572 students and 68 faculty. Admission rate was 70%. The college offers associate and

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s in fourteen subjects.

History

The college was originally established in 1938 under the name "New London Junior College". The school adopted its current name, Mitchell College, in 1950. The college is named after Alfred Mitchell, whose wife Annie Olivia Tiffany Mitchell was a daughter of jeweler and businessman Charles Lewis Tiffany and whose summer home in New London now serves as part of the college's campus.

Academics

Mitchell College reports having 23 full-time faculty, 73 part-time faculty, and 57% of classes having between 10 and 19 students . The college offers degrees in business,

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, education,

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, human development and family studies,

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, criminal justice, and sports and fitness.

Performing arts

The Performing arts department consists of a dance and cheer team, select choir assemble, and a drama society. The department puts on two concerts per academic year for the choir which is free of charge. The dance and cheer team performs at various campus events and has at least two showcases per year. Lastly the drama society puts on two performances per academic year, mostly a fall play and a spring musical.

Athletics

Mitchell College athletic teams are nicknamed the ''Mariners''. The college is a member of the Division III level of the

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(NCAA), primarily competing in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC). The Mariners compete in eight intercollegiate varsity sports, which are:

Notable alumni and faculty

* Alvin Young (basketball player) * Rita Williams (basketball player) * Dan Mara (coach) * Charlie Kadupski (soccer player) * Derrick Levasseur (TV personality) * John Ellis (baseball player) * Christopher Annino (filmmaker) * Edward Belbruno (mathematician)

References

External links

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Athletics website
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