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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Read moreUMaine 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 […]
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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.
Read moreLee Francis: Krissy Miner Memorial Award for Outstanding M.Ed./Ed.S. Student in Educational Leadership
Lee Francis is the 2024 recipient of the Krissy Miner Memorial Award for Outstanding M.Ed./Ed.S. Student in Educational Leadership. A member of the Penobscot Nation from Indian Island, Maine, Francis is principal of the Indian Island School.
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Aislyn Tkacs: Dean’s Award
Aislyn Tkacs is the 2024 recipient of the Dean’s Award from the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development.
Read moreAshley Cray: Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award/Outstanding Student in Individual and Family Studies
Ashley Cray is the 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award, as well as the Outstanding Student in Child Development and Family Relations, Individual and Family Studies concentration award from the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development.
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