Ashley Buttice is the 2020 recipient of the Student Development in Higher Education Excellence Award, presented to a graduating master’s student who has most exemplified combined academic and professional excellence with consistently exceptional classroom performance alongside outstanding service to the higher education graduate program, the university and the field.
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Jane Pappas is the 2020 recipient of the Social Justice in Higher Education Award, presented to a graduating student in the student development in higher education master’s program who has demonstrated deep and consistent commitment to understanding, analyzing, and advancing both theory and practice related to diversity, inclusivity, and social justice in higher education as evidenced by both academic and co-curricular pursuits and accomplishments during their graduate studies.
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SarahJoy Chaples of Bangor is the recipient of the 2020 Outstanding Student in Human Development award from the College of Education and Human Development’s Master of Arts program in Human Development. SarahJoy is a community leader helping people live their best lives. She does this through financial literacy education, entrepreneurship training and advocacy as a […]
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Kyle Gleason of Sidney, Maine is the outstanding student in Kinesiology and Physical Education, Teaching and Coaching concentration for 2020. Kyle’s concentration included a focus on health education. Hometown: Sidney, Maine High School: Messalonskee High School Parents: Edward and Lisa Gleason Special Thanks: I would like to say thanks to my parents for their love […]
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Thomas Krause is the 2020 outstanding student in Kinesiology and Physical Education, Exercise Science concentration. Thomas hails from Fort Fairfield, Maine and minored in military science and leadership during his time at UMaine.
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Katherine (Katie) Dube of Arundel, Maine is the 2020 outstanding student in secondary education. Katie did an English concentration and a theater minor during her undergrad, and was a member of All Maine Women.
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Ashley Russell is the outstanding student in elementary education for 2020. Ashley hails from Alfred, Maine and was involved in a variety of philanthropy events as an undergrad.
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Olivia Murphy is the outstanding student in elementary education for 2020. Olivia is from Hudson, New Hampshire and minored in interdisciplinary disability studies while at UMaine.
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Rebecca Blodgett of Parkman, Maine is the 2020 outstanding student in Child Development and Family Relations, Individual and Family Studies concentration. Rebecca studied abroad in China during her time at UMaine and was involved in several extracurricular activities, including Alternative Breaks. Hometown: Parkman, Maine High School: Piscataquis Community High School in Guilford Parents: Joanne Morin […]
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Laura Farragher-Gemma is the outstanding student in Child Development and Family Relations, Early Childhood Education concentration. Laura is from Millis, Massachusetts, and has worked with young children throughout her time at UMaine.
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