WATERVILLE — The sixth annual Thomas Cup hosted by Thomas College for high school students, has announced its sponsors: Central Maine Power, Unum, AT&T, and WEX. Additional, in-kind support is being provided by Microsoft, Project>Login, and Educate Maine. Plus, members of the winning team of the Thomas Cup will each win $10,000 in scholarship money […]
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Dixon named to Davis & Elkins College dean’s list
ELKINS, W.Va. — Kaitlin Dixon of Solon has been named to the 2020 fall semester dean’s list at Davis & Elkins College. To earn the honor, full-time students must achieve a semester grade-point average of 3.6 to less than 4.0.
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Unity College to host its first XR EcoHack Nov. 28 and 29
XR Innovation Lab seeks participants for next year’s event, as well as partners.
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UMaine named a top sustainability performer by AASHE
ORONO — The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education ranked the University of Maine among the top performing higher education institutions for sustainability. The organization uses its Sustainable Campus Index to recognize colleges and universities that excel in 17 impact areas, including air and climate, curriculum, food and dining, energy, research, waste […]
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Unity College earns national honor for sustainability in its curriculum
UNITY — The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education has recognized Unity College for its contributions to sustainability in its undergraduate and graduate curriculum. Designations such as these have garnered attention from students nationally, contributing to the unprecedented growth the college has seen in recent years. Many adult, place-bound learners are seeking […]
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Julia Cooke earns scholarship at Baldwin Wallace University
BEREA, Ohio —Julia Cooke of Pittsfield was among 680 students who earned named scholarships at Baldwin Wallace University this fall. Cooke, a graduate of Messalonskee High School in Oakland majoring in theatre acting and directing, earned the J. Richard Andrisek Scholarship.
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UMaine Early College offers new pathways to degree programs
The University of Maine has announced four new Early College pathways aimed at inviting students interested in the fields of education, human development, and health and wellness to get started on a UMaine degree while still in high school, according to a news release from UMaine in Orono. Designed to introduce high school students to […]
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Saige Knight graduates from St. Lawrence University
CANTON, N.Y. — Saige Knight of Oakland was one of the nearly 465 students who were awarded bachelor degrees from St. Lawrence University conferred in May. Knight majored in psychology, and attended Messalonskee High School in Oakland.
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UMaine 2020 Homecoming to be three-day virtual event Oct. 16-18
Alumni and friends of the University of Maine will gather online Friday through Sunday, Oct. 16-18, for what organizers describe as “the most unique Homecoming in UMaine’s history.” As in the past, UMaine’s annual Homecoming — an event which normally attracts more than 10,000 visitors to Orono each October — will feature a variety of […]
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3 local students graduate from Stonehill College
Graduates include Sydney Cheever, James Varney, Paige Frawley.