DMC recognizes Pugh for education efforts, Lincoln County News reports
The Lincoln County News reported the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center recognized Annelissa “Lili” Pugh for her commitment to marine science education as she prepares to leave the position of the center’s K–12 education coordinator in late November. “We are very grateful to Lili Pugh for her dedication and many contributions to the center,” said Heather Leslie, DMC director. For the past six years, she welcomed hundreds of students annually from the Pemaquid Peninsula and beyond to the center for hands-on learning experiences, according to the article. “The greatest compliments I have received are when students tell me that they want to become a marine scientist when they are older,” Pugh said. “Then I know the experience has sparked some new understanding and appreciation for the ocean.” In addition to her on-site programs focusing on marine biology and aquaculture, Pugh and a host of undergraduate and graduate students brought touch tanks to popular community events, the article states.