When she graduates from the University of Maine next May, Kimmy Chhoeuk of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts plans to go directly into a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. Although she’s not sure where she’ll be continuing her education, Chhoeuk — a kinesiology and physical education major with a concentration in exercise science and a minor in […]
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Jonathan Moody of MSAD 54 (Skowhegan, Canaan, Mercer, Smithfield, Cornville and Norridgewock) is Maine’s 2024 Superintendent of the Year and Kathy Harris-Smedberg of the Bangor School Department is the 2024 Assistant Superintendent of the Year, the Maine School Superintendents Association announced last week. Moody holds a master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of […]
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For Natalie Tomah of Smithfield, Rhode Island, deciding to come to the University of Maine for college was like deciding to go home.
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Edith Berger, the 2023 Lincoln County Teacher of the Year and a two-time University of Maine alumna, and Colleen Maker, 2023 Washington County Teacher of the Year and University of Maine at Machias alumna, have been named finalists for 2024 Maine Teacher of the Year.
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Two kinesiology and physical education student-athletes have been named to the America East Outdoor Track & Field All-Academic Team.
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After earning her bachelor’s degree in 2021, Murray came to the University of Maine to pursue a master’s in student development in higher education. She wanted to explore ways to support diversity and inclusion on college campuses, and UMaine’s program offered a welcoming and supportive atmosphere to do just that.
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Among the 2023 Maine County Teachers of the Year were five teachers with degrees from the University of Maine or the University of Maine at Machias.
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Yagmur Gunel is the recipient of the 2023 Outstanding Student in Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction Award from the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development.
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The Bangor Daily News shared a UMaine News profile of Ben Campbell, a secondary education student and sixth-generation Black Bear who will graduate in May.
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The College of Education and Human Development has incorporated literacy nights at area schools into the curriculum for education majors for more than 20 years. It’s an opportunity for UMaine students taking their literacy methods courses to apply some of the knowledge and skills they have picked up in the classroom and to gain hands-on experience working with K–12 students and families.
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