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BIDDEFORD, Maine

In Memoriam: Theresa Ketchum

Theresa Ketchum, J.D., former trustee and widow of founding University of New England President Jack S. Ketchum, passed away on January 25, 2013.

The Ketchums' commitment to the university spanned nearly three decades, from Jack's role in fostering the creation of the University of New England and University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1978 to Theresa's establishment of The Jack S. Ketchum Endowed Scholarship in 2006.

During Jack's ten years as president, the University established highly successful undergraduate degrees in the health sciences and the medical school flourished. After stepping down as president, he continued to remain active in UNE affairs, lending his expertise in financial and corporate planning matters.

From 1993-2001, Theresa served as a legal advisor and a member of the Board of Trustees.  In 1993, she taught a course in medical ethics and was a guest lecturer in the area of access to mental health care.

Following Jack's death in 2006, Theresa created the Jack S. Ketchum Endowed Scholarship to benefit a financially needy, non-traditional student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program.

A concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Holy Martyrs' Church, 266 Foreside Road, Falmouth, ME. See the Portland Press Herald for more details.

About the University of New England

The University of New England is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible, accredited online degrees. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.