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Dean’s List

UMaine REGION — The University of Maine recognized 3,670 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the spring 2021 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 2,392 are from Maine, 1,195 are from 39 other states and 83 are from 35 countries other than the U.S. Due to the unusual and challenging circumstances […]

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Graduates

Saint Michael’s COLCHESTER, VT— Leela J. Hornbach of Wilton (04294) graduated May 13 from Saint Michael’s College with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience. On a perfect day for its first outdoors Commencement since 1979, Saint Michael’s welcomed several hundred vaccinated and distanced guests as nearly 300 members of the still-larger 437-member Class of 2021 […]

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Graduations

Quinnipiac HAMDEN, Conn. — Caroline Dugas of Carrabassett Valley, ME received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Quinnipiac University during a commencement ceremony held in May. Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university enrolls 9,715 students in 110 degree […]

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Dean’s List

Norwich NORTHFIELD, Vt. — Rebekah K Howard, Highland Plt has been recognized on the Dean’s List at Norwich University for the Spring 2021 semester: Full-time undergraduate students, who earned a semester grade point average of at least 3.40 and had no failures in the previous Fall or Spring semester are awarded Dean’s List honors. These […]

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Scholarships

University Credit Union ORONO, Maine – Annually, University Credit Union (UCU) awards scholarships to students from each University of Maine System institution and Maine Maritime Academy to support students’ pursuit of higher education. For 2021, the following student received a $1,000 scholarship from University Credit Union: Benjamin Marcotte, of Farmington, and he will attend the […]

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Leadership Awards given to retired educators

AREA — Franklin County Retired Educators and the Maine Education Association – Retired recently honored two members with Leadership Awards. Carolyn Parr (2020) and Ann Yorks (2021) received engraved clocks for their service to their students, schools, communities, and educational associations. Carolyn Parr retired from RSU 9/Cascade Brook School where she was a Title 1 […]

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President’s List

Husson BANGOR — The following students have been named to the Spring 2021 President’s List at Husson University. Students who make the President’s List must be enrolled as an undergraduate student, carry a full-time load of 12 credit hours, complete all attempted courses in the time allotted for the semester, and achieve a 3.80 to […]

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Poland Spring awards scholarships to seniors

POLAND SPRING – June 10, 2021 – Fourteen Maine high school seniors each now have $1,000 more towards their college educations after Poland Spring® Brand 100% Natural Spring Water, part of BlueTriton Brands, awarded its annual Good Science Scholarships. These seniors aspire to pursue post-secondary education in the fields of engineering, biology, and forestry. Locally, […]

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Honors

Husson BANGOR — The following students have been named to the Spring 2021 Honors List at Husson University. Students who make the Honors List must be enrolled as an undergraduate student, carry a full-time load of 12 credit hours, complete all attempted courses in the time allotted for the semester, and achieve a 3.40 to […]

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UMA offers two new degrees for aspiring teachers

AUGUSTA — Bachelor of Science Degrees in Elementary and Secondary Education are now available at UMA’s Augusta and Bangor Campuses, Eight UMA Centers including Lewiston and Rumford, and Online. Beginning spring 2021, the University of Maine at Augusta’s (UMA) Education Program began offering two new Bachelor of Science degree opportunities for individuals seeking a career […]