Hutchinson Center welcomes new assistant director of student services

Amy Smith of Lincolnville, Maine has been appointed the new assistant director for student and academic services at the Hutchinson Center, the University of Maine’s outreach center in Belfast.

Smith graduated from Camden-Rockport High School and, in 2010, was UMaine’s valedictorian. She received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in history from UMaine, and is now a doctoral candidate.

Smith credits much of her success to the Hutchinson Center. She says the center provided a great introduction to higher education and a starting point for her to learn how to be successful after an 18-year hiatus from education.

Smith is dedicated to encouraging and advocating for nontraditional students to successfully pursue higher education. She also brings five years of professional experience in higher education. Most recently, she served as an academic adviser with UMaine’s Explorations Program, where she worked closely with first-year students and taught first-year seminar classes for academic success.

In her role as assistant director of student services, she will oversee Hutchinson Center student support services, including academic advising, admissions, financial aid, academic accommodations, degree completion and career counseling.