Student & Alumni Profiles Archives - College of Education and Human Development

WABI reports on Pinning and Recognition Ceremony

WABI (Channel 5, Bangor) covered the College of Education and Human Development’s second annual Pinning and Recognition Ceremony, which recognizes new teacher candidates.

Teacher candidates line up to receive their pins at the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development's second annual Pinning and Recognition Ceremony, January 24, 2025.

UMaine pays homage to future teachers at second annual Pinning and Recognition Ceremony

More than 80 future educators were honored at the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development’s second annual Pinning and Recognition Ceremony.

A composite image of Samantha Ney and Hashem Abuqawod.

Hashem Abuqawod and Samantha Ney: Future teachers prepare to strengthen Maine’s K-12 workforce

Abuqawod and Ney are among more than 80 teacher education students invited to the UMaine College of Education and Human Development’s second annual Pinning and Recognition Ceremony on Friday, Jan. 24. The ceremony is designed to celebrate the college’s new teacher candidates — students who have reached the point in their academic career when they are able to start taking upper-level courses and have shown a commitment to becoming a teacher.

UMaine alumna Throckmorton named Maine Teacher of the Year finalist

University of Maine College of Education and Human Development alumna Emilie Throckmorton has been named a finalist for 2025 Maine Teacher of the Year.

Kai Dube: First-year elementary education student aims to be a positive force for kids

During her final year of high school, Kai Dube volunteered at Old Town Elementary School, just a couple miles down the road from the University of Maine. The experience helped solidify her choice to major in elementary education at UMaine, where she’s part of this year’s first-year class.

Character, Courage, Community: Kelsey Stoyanova is a rising star

It’s after the last bell at Bangor High School on a Friday afternoon and most of the students have gone home for the weekend. Kelsey Stoyanova is sitting in her classroom when a teenage boy enters.

An image of two College of Education and Human Development students conducting an experiment in a science methods class.

UMaine College of Education and Human Development Spring 2024 Dean’s List

The University of Maine has announced the names of students who earned Dean’s List honors for the spring 2024 semester. The list includes more than 340 students from the College of Education and Human Development.

Samantha Poll: UMaine education grad receives national recognition for STEM teaching

Samantha Poll grew up in Winterport, the same tight-knit, central Maine town where she’s now a teacher. That gives her a unique perspective on the impact educators can have on their students’ lives.

UMaine COEHD graduates among 2024 Maine County Teachers of the Year

Two University of Maine College of Education and Human Development alumni have been named 2024 Maine County Teachers of the Year. Emilie Throckmorton is the Penobscot County Teacher of the Year and Ashley Cirone is this year’s Washington County Teacher of the Year. They were among 16 educators honored last week at a ceremony in […]

College of Education and Human Development students who earned academic excellence honors throughout their undergraduate careers line up to receive their awards at the college's 2024 Student Recognition Ceremony.

College of Education and Human Development recognizes academic excellence

More than 225 people attended the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development’s annual Student Recognition Ceremony on Friday, April 19 at Wells Conference Center.