The following colleges and universities recently announced area students’ academic achievements during the 2024 spring semester.
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Area students earn collegiate recognition
The following colleges and universities recently announced area students’ academic achievements during the 2023 fall semester. The University of Maine at Farmington FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington announce that four of the 16 recently named 2024 Maine County Teachers of the Year are UMF Teacher Education graduates. The Maine County Teachers of […]
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Pittsfield student initiated into New England College honor society
LEXINGTON, Va. — Malik Keresey of Pittsfield recently was initiated into the New England College Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. The society welcomed 787 new initiates from 32 universities during March. Students initiated into the society must be sophomores, juniors, seniors or graduate/professional students in the top 35% of their […]
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Local students make Simmons University dean’s list
BOSTON — Five local students have been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Simmons University. They are Allyson Cunningham of Augusta, Kaili Shorey of Vassalboro, Abigail Bloom of Waterville, Amanda Farrington of West Gardiner, and Maddie Beckwith of Winslow. To qualify for dean’s list status, undergraduate students must obtain a grade point […]
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Clinton student appears in ‘College Tour’ episode
MONTCLAIR, N.J. — Jennifer Burlage of Clinton was one of 18 students selected to participate in an episode of “The College Tour,” an Emmy-nominated show available on streaming platforms that allows prospective students to travel virtually across America for an inside look at colleges and universities. A crew from “The College Tour” visited Montclair State […]
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Farmington native, UMF senior to launch 1st published book
University of Maine at Farmington senior Carrie Close is launching her first published book in April, and will march in the university’s 2022 commencement ceremony in May when she graduates with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in creative writing. Her book, “What Have I Done?,” is a collection of poems and short stories published […]
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Sidney students make Boston university dean’s list
BOSTON — Two local students have been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, a private university. Grace McCarthy of Sidney is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in health psychology. She plans to graduate in 2025. Sydney Townsend of Sidney is pursuing a Doctor of […]
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Oakland student makes Le Moyne College dean’s list
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Tucker Charles of Oakland, a sophomore management and leadership major, has been named to the 2021 fall dean’s list at Le Moyne College. To make the list, students must achieve a GPA of 3.5 or above.
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Knox student inducted into Connecticut university honor society
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. — Chase Hubbard of Knox, a senior at Eastern Connecticut State University who majors in health sciences, was inducted March 6 into Omicron Delta Kappa, the national honor society for collegiate leadership. To be eligible, students must also have a minimum GPA of 3.77. Established at Eastern in 1994, the local ODK chapter […]
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UMaine at Augusta designated as Military Friendly school
The University of Maine at Augusta has been designated a Military Friendly school. Receiving the Military Friendly School gold award status acknowledges the “over and above” student-centered approach that UMA offers its community, according to a news release from the university. “We are grateful that our military service members, veterans, and their families have chosen […]