NATION — Students are invited to make their voices heard this election season by writing a letter to an elected representative that summarizes a global issue, explains how it connects to their local community, and proposes a solution. Through this contest, students can practice persuasive writing, civic action, and global citizenship, all while exploring the […]
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St. Lawrence CANTON, NY— St. Lawrence University welcomed Alden N. Timm of Norway as a member of the Class of 2025. Timm attended Oxford Hills High School. St. Lawrence University enrolled more than 640 new students this fall, including 625 members of the Class of 2025 and 17 transfer students.
Graduates
UMass LOWELL, Mass. — David Long of South Paris, is among 4,582 graduates in UMass Lowell’s Class of 2021. Long received a bachelor of science degree in biology. Despite the pandemic, UMass Lowell was able to offer graduates the chance to safely celebrate their success through a combination of virtual ceremonies and the in-person presentation of […]
Registration open for virtual highlights of trade careers for girls
AUGUSTA — Registration is now open for ten Totally Trades! career sessions offered by New Ventures Maine (NVME) online this fall. Sessions are offered at no cost and are designed to encourage girls* in grades 8-12 to consider careers in which women are traditionally underrepresented. Ten virtual sessions will highlight high-wage, high-demand nontraditional careers in […]
Dean’s List
SNHU MANCHESTER, NH — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the summer 2021 President’s List. Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits; […]
Webster competes on field hockey team
WILLIMANTIC, CT — Twenty-six student athletes are competing on Eastern Connecticut State University’s field hockey team this fall 2021 season. Among the athletes is first-year student Kiana Webster of Raymond, number 33, who plays Goalie and majors in New Media Studies. Due to COVID-19 limiting their 2020 season, the women’s field hockey team is ready […]
Bronfman Fellowship opens applications
NEW YORK — The Bronfman Fellowship is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 36th cohort of this transformative program. The Fellowship selects twenty-six outstanding North American teenagers for an intellectually challenging year of programming that begins with a free summer in Israel between the Fellows’ junior and senior years of […]
MEOC offers free college planning
AREA — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting FREE individualized sessions, Essentials of College Planning for adults 19 and over who are looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The virtual sessions are being held at the following dates and times: • Monday, September 27 at 9 a.m. • Wednesday, […]
Sign up for Senior College fall classes
BRIDGTON — Autumn Classes of the Senior College at Bridgton will meet in person at the Magic Lantern Theater Tannery Pub, 9 Depot Street in Bridgton. from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from September 21 to October 14. Due to the rapidly changing and virulent nature of the Covid 19 variants, […]