UNE 2010 undergraduate awards honor students, faculty, staff achievements

The University of New England 2010 Annual Undergraduate Awards Ceremony on April 20, 2010 honored undergraduate students, faculty and staff who have excelled in scholarship and in their contributions to the University's collegiate community.

Annual Undergraduate
Awards Ceremony

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The List of Awardees


Chelsea E Amaio
Department of Environmental Studies Outstanding Student
Class of: 2010
Academic Department: Environmental Studies
Major: Environmental Studies
Home Town: Old Orchard Beach, ME

Ashley E Bergquist
Women's and Gender Studies Program Outstanding Student
Class of: 2011
Academic Department: Political Sciences
Major: Political Science
Home Town: Royalston, MA

Alyssa S Bogacki
Department of Psychology, Outstanding Student
Class of: 2010
Academic Department: Psychology
Major: Psychology
Home Town: Lusby, MD

Kylie A Bragdon
Department of Mathematical Sciences Outstanding Student
Class of: 2011
Academic Department: Mathematical Sciences
Major: Mathematics
Home Town: Winter Harbor, ME

Emilynne B Buchanan
Department of Biological Sciences Outstanding Student, Medical Biology
Class of: 2010
Academic Department: Biological Sciences
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town: Southwest Harbor, ME

Dora K Clements
Jacques Downs Award for Academic Excellence
Class of: 2010
Academic Department: Political Sciences
Major: Political Science
Home Town: West Buxton, ME

Dora K Clements
Department of Political Science Outstanding Student
Class of: 2010
Academic Department: Political Sciences
Major: Political Science
Home Town: West Buxton, ME

Anne M Cowles
Scholar Athlete
Class of: 2010
Academic Department: Exercise & Sport Performance
Major: Applied Exercise Science
Home Town: Franconia, NH

Elizabeth E DeGrandpre
Student Leader Award
Class of: 2010
Academic Department: Biological Sciences
Major: Medical Biology/Health Science
Home Town: Freeport, ME

Katie L Diggins
Department of Business and Communication Outstanding Student - Sport Management
Class of: 2010
Academic Department: Business & Communications
Major: Sport Management
Home Town: Merrimack, NH

Lucia C Fiorenza
Women's and Gender Studies Jessica Cox Henderson 1886 Award for Activism
Class of: 2011
Academic Department: History
Major: History
Home Town: Andover, MA

Diane M Fitzpatrick
Department of English & Language Studies Outstanding Student
Class of: 2010
Academic Department: English
Major: English
Home Town: Saco, ME

Shane D Griffith
Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies Outstanding Student
Class of: 2010
Academic Department: Biological Sciences
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town: Biddeford, ME

Kara Gulino
Department of Education, Delta Kappa Gamma, Iota Chapter
Class of: 2010
Academic Department: Education
Major: Elementary Education
Home Town: Wrentham, MA

Kara Gulino
Department of Education Outstanding Student (Elementary Level)
Class of: 2010
Academic Department: Education
Major: Elementary Education
Home Town: Wrentham, MA

Emily E Harvey
Department of Sociology Outstanding Student
Class of: 2010
Academic Department: Sociology
Major: Sociology
Home Town: Standish, ME

Susan J. Hillman, Ph.D.
The Kenneally Cup for Distinguished Service to Undergraduate Students
Title: Associate Professor
Department of Education

Kimberly G Hoffman
Department of Business and Communications Outstanding Student - Communications
Class of: 2010
Academic Department: Business & Communications
Major: Communications
Home Town: Chester, NH

Carly F Holgerson
Department of Chemistry and Physics The American Institute of Chemists Student Award - Chemistry
Class of: 2010
Academic Department: Chemistry/Physics
Major: Chemistry
Home Town: West Rockport, ME

Jaclyn M Hopkins
Department of Chemistry and Physics The American Institute of Chemists Student Award - Biochemistry
Class of: 2010
Academic Department: Biological Sciences
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town: Philadelphia, PA

Caryn N Howard
Department of Mathematical Sciences Outstanding Student
Class of: 2011
Academic Department: Mathematical Sciences
Major: Mathematics
Home Town: Milford, NH

Kasey M Little
Department of Psychology, Outstanding Student
Class of: 2010
Academic Department: Psychology
Major: Psychology
Home Town: Harpswell, ME

Gale K Loescher
Sophomore Year Award for Academic Excellence
Class of: 2012
Academic Department: Biological Sciences
Major: Biological Sciences
Home Town: Clinton, CT

Megan L McBurnie
Department of Psychology Outstanding Student Psychobiology
Class of: 2010
Academic Department: Psychology
Major: Psychobiology
Home Town: Holden, ME

Alexandra E Panaitiu
Junior Year Award for Academic Excellence
Class of: 2011
Academic Department: Psychology
Major: Neuroscience
Home Town: Sfintu Gheorghe, Romania

Shireen Rahman, M.S., ATC
The Debra J. Summers Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence
Title: Clinical Instructor
Department of Applied Exercise Science

Paisley M Richard
Department of Creative and Fine Arts Outstanding Student
Class of: 2011
Academic Department: Creative & Fine Arts
Major: Art Education
Home Town: Portland, ME

Deidra L Sargent
Department of Environmental Studies Outstanding Student
Class of: 2010
Academic Department: Environmental Studies
Major: Environmental Science
Home Town: Center Barnstead, NH

Marissa M Simoes
Community Service Award
Class of: 2010
Academic Department: Political Sciences
Major: Political Science
Home Town: Newburgh, NY

Ryan J Tarr
Scholar Athlete
Class of: 2010
Academic Department: Biological Sciences
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town: Kennebunkport, ME

Caitlyn C Townsend
Community Service Award
Class of: 2011
Academic Department: Occupational Therapy
Major: Hlth Sci/Occupational Studies
Home Town: Salem, MA

Claire C Varner
Department of History Outstanding Student
Class of: 2010
Academic Department: History
Major: History
Home Town: Breckenridge, MI

Claire C Varner
Department of Education Outstanding Student (Secondary Level)
Class of: 2010
Academic Department: History
Major: History
Home Town: Breckenridge, MI

Michael G Verde Jr
Department of Chemistry and Physics Outstanding Student
Class of: 2010
Academic Department: Chemistry/Physics
Major: Chemistry
Home Town: Biddeford, ME

Elizabeth A Wetterhahn
Department of Marine Sciences Outstanding Student
Class of: 2010
Academic Department: Biological Sciences
Major: Marine Biology
Home Town: Biddeford, ME