Scholars Speak: A Podcast of the Mitchell Institute

Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar James Morin

In this next installment of the Mitchell Institute podcast Scholars Speak, Host Michele Martin, the 1999 Mitchell Scholar from Scarborough High School, catches up with James Morin, the 2006 Scholar from Lewiston High School. Listen up as Morin, the former Chief Strategy Officer at Flowfold and current CSO at Crave Retail, shares some forthright advice on the importance of pursuing your passion, how to keep college in perspective, and how the activities and organizations you participate in during college can shape your career opportunities.

Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Kate Durost

In this next installment of the Mitchell Institute podcast Scholars Speak, Host Michele Martin, the 1999 Mitchell Scholar from Scarborough High School, catches up with Kate Durost, the 2003 Mitchell Scholar from George Stevens Academy. Listen up as Durost, a self-described "poster child for a non-linear path,” explains how she majored in marine biology, minored in Spanish, worked at Disney World, and graduated from law school before becoming a Legislative Aide to U.S. Senator Angus King.

Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Brian Harris

In this next installment of the Mitchell Institute podcast Scholars Speak, Host Michele Martin, the 1999 Mitchell Scholar from Scarborough High School, catches up with Brian Harris, the 2007 Mitchell Scholar from Penobscot High School, University of Maine graduate, and Founder & CEO of MedRhythms. Listen up to learn more about how MedRhythms is helping people with neuro disease or injury walk and talk again, why Harris believes you cannot learn from decisions you don’t make, and how a Mitchell Institute Fellowship made a big difference in his career path. Learn more about MedRhythms: http://MedRhythms.com/

Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Paige Shortsleeves

In this inaugural episode of the Scholars Speak Podcast, host Michele Martin, the 1999 Mitchell Scholar from Scarborough High School, speaks with Paige Shortsleeves, the 2013 Mitchell Scholar from Sacopee Valley High School, graduate of Colby College, and Executive Director & Lead Organizer at People Engaged in Active Community Efforts: https://www.peacepbc.org/

Scholars Speak Podcast with Mitchell Scholar Sean Findlen

In the latest episode of the Scholars Speak podcast, host Michele Martin, the 1999 Mitchell Scholar from Scarborough High School, catches up with Sean Findlen, the 1995 Scholar from Fort Fairfield Middle/High School and now AVP and Head of Enterprise Communications at Unum. Listen up as Findlen, who graduated from Bates College with a degree in French, shares insights on working as a page in Senator Mitchell’s office, why he believes Scholars have a duty to each other and Maine, and why “you have to adjust and test and learn and take creative bets” when charting your career path.