Student & Alumni Profiles

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College of Education and Human Development fall 2024 Dean’s List

UMaine News recently announced the fall 2024 Dean’s List. Of the students recognized campus-wide, more than 350 are from the College of Education and Human Development. The college list honors students from communities across Maine, as well as 22 other states and four countries other than the U.S.

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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.

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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 […]

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