EVANSTON, Ill. — Officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation have named approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These high school seniors can continue in the competition for about 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $30 million that will be offered next spring. Maine semifinalists: 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program Auburn: […]
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Nursing honor society inducts news members, lauds graduates
FORT KENT — Twenty-four current University of Maine at Fort Kent nursing students were inducted into the UMFK Nursing Honor Society, and 40 December 2021 nurse graduates were recognized at a special ceremony held Aug. 17 in the Fox Auditorium. Those welcomed into the nursing honor society included: Shaza Al Dabbas of Wexford, Pennsylvania; Valerie […]
Area students make Clark University dean’s list
WORCESTER, Mass. — Several local residents have been named to Clark University’s 2021 spring dean’s list. First honors: Hailey J. Parsons of Naples, Meghan E. Kennedy of Monmouth, Lawson H. Dunford of Gray and Ashley T. Hebert of Oakland. Second honors: Gloria E. Agossou of Auburn, Hunter D. Emery of Auburn, Danielle D. Cyr of Lewiston, Zahara […]
NY college names Oakland student to dean’s list
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Tucker Charles of Oakland, a sophomore management and leadership major, has been named to the 2021 spring dean’s list at Le Moyne College. To make the list, students must achieve a GPA of 3.5 or above.
Leeds student inducted into NH honor society
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Ambrose Ward of Leeds, a communication major in the class of 2024 at Saint Anselm College, has been accepted into Alpha Lambda Delta, a national honor society for first-year success, for the 2020-21 academic year. To be eligible for invitation, students must be enrolled full-time at an institution with an active chapter […]
Local students make University of Hartford honors lists
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — Three local students have been named to 2021 spring honors lists at the University of Hartford. Molly McGrail of Readfield made the dean’s list. Blake Colby of Raymond and Brianna Warren of Casco were named to the president’s honors list and the dean’s list.
Topsham student graduates from Colorado college
DURANGO, Colo. — Elliot Bowie of Topsham graduated in May from Fort Lewis College. Bowie received an engineering degree.
Auburn student earns degree from Tufts University
MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. — Yasmin Farah of Auburn has graduated from the School of Arts and Sciences at Tufts University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in child study and human development. The university held an online degree conferral ceremony commemorating the accomplishments of the class of 2021.
Journalism scholarship funds awards to 16 Maine students
The Guy P. Gannett Journalism Scholarship Fund and the Agnes Freyer Gibbs Scholarship Fund of the Maine Community Foundation have awarded $335,000 in scholarships to 16 students, all graduates of Maine high schools. Students receive financial support for graduate and undergraduate studies at schools across the country. New Gannett and Gibbs journalism scholarship recipients are […]
Local students make Tufts University dean’s list
MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. — Tufts University has announced its 2021 spring semester dean’s list. Local students include Aidan Sweeney of Gray, class of 2024; Brooke Smiley of Lewiston, class of 2022; Jordan Smiley of Lewiston, class of 2022; and Raynor Ahlstrin-Muniec of Winthrop, class of 2023. Dean’s list honors at Tufts University require a semester grade […]