FAIRFIELD — Kennebec Valley Community College has received grant funds intended to enhance the college’s capacity for remote education and increase student participation in remote and high school dual enrollment programs. The Institutional Resilience and Expanded Postsecondary Opportunity program awarded the grant in August. The COVID-19 pandemic has showcased the need for remote learning opportunities […]
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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 […]
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LA Senior College releases fall class offerings
The Lewiston Auburn Senior College’s fall semester will begin Sept. 23, but classes will have staggered start dates. Because of the ongoing pandemic the college will continue with its Zoom format for all classes and Food For Thought presentations. College membership fee will continue to be $25. Its one-day courses will continue to be free […]
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Auburn college offers free early childhood educator training
AUBURN – The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College is partnering with area employers and service providers to recruit candidates interested in becoming a qualified early childhood educator with a Child Development Associate Credential. Successful candidates will be hired as teacher/teacher assistants by employer-partners and take part in free training […]
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UMF receives grant to help adult learners
FARMINGTON — University of Maine at Farmington professor Patty Williams has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the University of Maine System to create a “Pathways to Teaching for Adult Learners” program, according to a UMF news release. The program is designed to support adults interested in returning to school to pursue a career in […]
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Universities offer free early college career pathway program
ORONO — The University of Maine and its regional campus, the University of Maine at Machias, plan new online Early College Career Pathways. Designed to introduce high school students to higher education and careers of interest, the Pathways are typically 15 credits, or five courses, and allow students to make progress toward a university degree […]
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Local students named to Elms College dean’s list
CHICOPEE, Mass. — The College of Our Lady of the Elms has named five area students to the its spring semester list. They are Edward Helldorfer of Brunswick, Emily Huber of Jefferson, Courtney Hall of Lamoine, Ashley Cronkhite of Lewiston and Samantha Bonneau of Skowhegan. To qualify, a full-time student must earn a GPA of […]
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Waterville student co-authors report on ‘active’ fluids
WORCESTER, Ma. — Brock Jolicoeur of Waterville, a member of Worchester Polytechnic Institute’s class of 2023 majoring in physics, is a co-author of a new report on how “active” fluids develop circulatory flows within a millimeter-scale droplet. Jolicouer, a physics major, worked on the report with Kun-Ta Wu, assistant physics professor. The student helped to […]
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UMaine at Augusta announces part-time dean’s lists
The University of Maine at Augusta has announced its fall 2020 spring 2021 part-time dean’s list. Names are listed alphabetically by county and city within the state of Maine, followed by national. Androscoggin Zach Danse, Darlene Gardner, Jennifer King, Kathleen Libby and Amanda Monaghan, all of Auburn; Dezirey Durazo of Greene; Kaeli Strout of Leeds; […]
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St. Michael’s College recognizes local graduates
COLCHESTER, Vt. — Two local students graduated May 13 from Saint Michael’s College. Katriona Maria Hajduk of Winthrop was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in environmental studies, and Cody D. Stockford of Winthrop was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics.