Commissioner Susan Gendron at UMaine Thursday
Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571
ORONO — Maine education commissioner Susan Gendron will visit the University of Maine on Thursday, April 19 as part of the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center Distinguished Maine Policy Fellows Program.
Gendron will spend the day at UMaine, meeting with students, faculty members and staff members.
The Distinguished Maine Policy Fellows program brings Maine elected officials and senior policymakers to UMaine for intensive one-day programs through which they can learn more about UMaine, the Margaret Chase Smith Center, and the work of the university’s faculty members and students. It is also intended to provide opportunities for UMaine students to have access to high-level public officials, through whom they can learn more about government and the development of public policy.
Gendron has been the state’s education commissioner since February 2003. Before joining Gov. John Baldacci’s cabinet, she had a distinguished career as a teacher, principal and superintendent in southern Maine.
Commissioner Gendron’s full schedule for the day is available upon request.