Featured Alumni
Every month we take the time to reach out to our many distinguished and established alumni to see what they have been up to recently or since their time at MCI has come to an end. Whether it's familiar faces to the MCI community or stories you may not have heard, our Featured Alumni will be cycled out regularly and filed away into our Featured Alumni Archive, which you can find below.
Paul Bird '60
The life of Paul Bird '60 was marked by extraordinary turns: international childhood adventures, a near-fatal plane crash in the Pacific Ocean, decades of public service across Maine, and, ultimately, a profound act of generosity that will shape Maine Central Institute’s future for generations.
Joanna Lira Williams '09
When she arrived at MCI as a 14-year-old from Mexico, Joanna could not have known just how deeply the school would shape her life. What began as a search for serious ballet training quickly became a journey of growth, community, and self-discovery that continues to influence her path today.
John Kosnow '74
"When I went to MCI, it really affected me and changed me for the better... there was a whole different culture that opened my eyes to a lot of different things. It was a very positive and multilayered experience — I can’t say there was anything that didn’t make me a better human being."
