BEVERLY, Mass. – Endicott College is pleased to announce that Amanda Baillargeon recently received The William B. Ardiff Scholarship. Amanda is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Baillargeon of Lewiston. She is a member of the Class of 2006 and is majoring in liberal studies.

The William B. Ardiff Scholarship was established in memory of William B. Ardiff, a Trustee of Endicott College from 1979 through 1986. The recipient is selected based upon his or her strong commitment to academic, leadership and the community.

Saint Michael’s College

COLCHESTER, Vt. – Marc Gagne, son of Greg and Leanne Gagne of Dixfield, was named a resident assistant for the office of student life at Saint Michael’s College for the 2005-2006 academic year. Gagne is a sophomore history major at the liberal arts residential Catholic college located in the Burlington area of Vermont. He graduated from Dirigo High School before coming to Saint Michael’s

Resident assistants are selected from the entire Saint Michael’s undergraduate student population on the basis of faculty and staff recommendations. They display excellent leadership abilities, maturity and likelihood of being good role models for their peers. As a resident assistant, Gagne lives in a campus residence hall and is readily available to help students. He oversees and provides guidance as needed or requested for 40 to 50 student residents of the hall.

Gagne also organizes educational programs, guest speakers, and peer guidance programs for residents of the hall. Supervised by a resident director, he is a paraprofessional official of the college working closely with the residence-life office. Resident assistants work to support and implement the objectives, policies and regulations of the Saint Michael’s College office of residence life.

Bryant University

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – One local resident has entered Bryant University for the 2005-2006 academic year. Bryant admitted the following student to the Class of 2009, Stacy A. Bartos, a freshman in management, of Sabattus.