An exchange student from Thailand introduced a Maine community to a riverside celebration that highlighted the need for love and acceptance, Kimberly Carter writes.
College Connection
Collaboration helps Maine adult education students earn college credit
Maine adult education programs have pivoted to meet the needs of communities, including college transitions classes that help prepare students for post-secondary institutions, John McLaughlin writes.
Good architects aren’t just ‘good at math,’ but also curious and creative
Four qualities that lead to successful architects involve someone who is smart, hard-working, can draw by hand, and is curious about all aspects of architecture, Eric Stark writes.
‘Interdisciplinarity’ reaps a rich view of Maine politics
On Twitter, we can formulate patterns that illustrate partisan division, intermediaries, communicators, listeners and power players, James Cook writes.
A good work environments for nurses helps patients
Nurses have been called to create healing environments that support patients toward their greatest health potential, Carey Clark writes.
‘Non-Traditional’ students are now the norm at colleges, universities
Non-traditional students are now the majority of students in college classrooms and it is important for everyone involved in education to sort through the implications of this trend, Greg Fahy writes.
A few ‘don’ts’ for a new writer
In honor of Ezra Pound, Kim Carter has a few writing tips for new writers.
In defense of a liberal arts education
An employer survey suggests liberal arts degrees may be better for long-term career success, John McLaughlin writes.
The pride in helping others succeed
Eric Stark makes a resolution to focus on small actions that will help others – students, colleagues, family, and community – achieve success in 2016.
African immigrants to Maine are young, educated and integrating
While there may be a sentiment that Somali immigrants are an economic and cultural burden on Lewiston, data and surveys prove otherwise. Immigrants have faced such unfounded fears before, James Cook writes.