UNE 2014 Awards honor graduate and undergraduate student and faculty achievements
The University of New England 2014 Annual Biddeford Campus Awards Ceremony on April 29, 2014, honored graduate and undergraduate students, faculty and staff who have excelled in scholarship and in their contributions to the University's collegiate community.
Among those honored were: Kristin M. Burkholder, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology who received the Debra J. Summers Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence; and Cecelia A. French, a double major in medical biology and sociology, who received the Jacques Downs Award for Academic Excellence.
Faculty Award
The Debra J. Summers Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence
Recipient
Dr. Kristin M. Burkholder
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
Nominees:
Kristin M. Burkholder
Kaushik Dutta
Jeri L. Fox
David A. Guay
Shawn M. Keough
Noah G. Perlut
Julie L. Peterson
Shireen A. Rahman
Graduate Student Awards
Graduate Student Award for Excellence in Research
Recipient
Ryan J. Knotek
Class Of: 2016
Major: MS: Marine Sciences
Home Town: Saratoga Springs, New York
Department of Marine Sciences, Outstanding Graduate Student, for Excellence in Teaching in GK-12 Classrooms
Recipient
Christopher Goodchild
Class Of: 2016
Major: MS: Marine Sciences
Home Town: South Portland, Maine
Undergraduate Student Awards-University
The Jacques Downs Award for Academic Excellence
For the most accomplished student in the senior class. Considerations for this award include academic achievement, scholarly work, and service.
Recipient
Cecelia A French
Class Of: 2014
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Major: Sociology
Home Town: South Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Nominees:
Elizabeth (Liese) M. Carleton
Cecelia A. French
Beth N. Giguere
Natalie A. Hardman
Heather J. McIlroy
Kristina M. Michaud
James W. Muller
Margaret J. Williams
The Junior Award for Academic Excellence
For the undergraduate Junior who has excelled in his/her academics. Service contributions are also considered.
Recipient
Ioana G Panaitiu
Class Of: 2015
Major: Political Science
Minor: Philosophy
Home Town: Sfantu Gheorghe, Romania
Nominees:
Shamus L. Higginbottom
Joseph Langan
Aidan L. McParland
Ioana G. Paiaitiu
Ian J. Pelletier
Mathieu Provencher
Cassandra A. Simmons
The Sophomore Award for Academic Excellence
For the undergraduate Sophomore who has excelled in his/her academics. Service contributions are also considered.
Recipient
Megan E Perry
Class Of: 2016
Major: Biochemistry
Major: Applied Mathematics
Home Town: Derby, Vermont
Nominees:
Shannon M Cardinal
Kristin S Dechene
Meghan N Gribbin
Megan E Perry
Student Leader Award
Recipient
Samantha J de Melim
Class Of: 2014
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Minor: Latin American Studies
Home Town: South Kingston, Rhode Island
Nominees:
Samantha J de Melim
Heather J McIlroy
Aidan L McParland
Zachary J Rioux
Community Service Award
Recipient
Kate E LeGrand
Class Of: 2014
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Minor: Latin American Studies
Home Town: Belgrade Lakes, Maine
Nominees:
Kate E LeGrand
Zachary C Swanson
Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Awards
Medicine and Public Health
Recipient
Cara Fowler
Class Of: 2014
Major: Applied Exercise Science
Home Town: Strafford, New Hampshire
Nominees:
Cara Fowler
Jonathan J Lester
Natural Sciences
Recipient
Krystal L Mannion
Class Of: 2015
Major: Mar Sci/MarBio Concentration
Major: Animal Behavior
Home Town: Lawrence, Massachusetts
Nominees
Joshua M Allen
Ryan B Camire
Elizabeth (Liese) M Carleton
Kayla J Gjelsvik
Joseph A Langan
Krystal L Mannion
Aidan L McParland
Kathlene K Pangilinan
Cassandra A Simmons
Carolyn R Wheeler
Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts
Recipient
Ioana G Panaitiu
Class Of: 2015
Major: Political Science
Minor: Philosophy
Home Town: Sfantu Gheorghe, Romania
Nominees:
Hillary Cusack
Kristin S Dechene
James W Muller
Ioana G Panaitiu
The Experiential Education Award
Recipient
Anna Lisa D Ferrante
Class Of: 2014
Major: History
Minor: Sociology
Home Town: Portland, Maine
Nominees:
Anna Lisa D Ferrante
Allison R Hardman
The Global Education Award
Recipient
Janet M Dosseva
Class Of: 2014
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town: Skowhegan, Maine
Nominees
Bailey L Booras
Janet M Dosseva
Danny S Huy
Kate E LeGrand
Scholar Athletes
Recipients
Angela M Brunette
Class Of: 2015
Major: M.S.Occupational Therapy
Home Town: North Andover, Massachusetts
Andrew R Emery
Class Of: 2014
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Minor: Business Administration
Home Town: Winthrop, Maine
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship 2013
(Awarded in 2013 and continued through 2013-2014 academic year)
Recipient
Joseph Langan
Class of: 2015
Major: Marine Science , Marine Biology Concentration
Home Town: Clifton Park, NY
Alumni Council Essay Scholarship
Recipients
Carlos Aguero
Essay: Dr. King's Dream Takes on New Meaning
Class of: 2016
Major: Applied Mathematics
Home Town: Home Town: La Quinta, California
Leslie A Bardin
Essay: The Pursuit of Education and Equal Opportunities
Class Of: 2015
Major: Health, Wellnesss, Occupational Studies
Minors: Education and Psychology
Home Town: Middletown Springs, Vermont
Morgan M Lindback
Essay: Humanity and The Web: The Importance of Personal Communication
Class Of: 2017
Major: Marine Science/Marine Biology Concentration
Home Town: Muskegon, Michigan
Tyler R Vunk
Essay: Compounding Disinterest: Exploring the Student Debt Crisis and the Devaluation of the Liberal Arts
Class Of: 2015
Major: English
Major: Neuroscience
Home Town: Edgartown, Massachusetts
Undergraduate Student Awards--Department Awards for Outstanding Students
(Alphabetical by department)
Department of Arts & Communication Outstanding Student - Art
Alexis M Wells
Class of: 2014
Major: Personal Major
Minor: Art Therapy Minor
Home Town: Biddeford, Maine USA
Department of Arts & Communication Outstanding Student - Communication
Mallory J Stanton
Class of: 2014
Major: Communications
Minor: Political Science
Home Town: Fair Haven, New Jersey
Department of Biology Outstanding Student - Biological Sciences
Janithri S Wickramanayake
Class of: 2014
Major: Biological Sciences
Minor: Chemistry
Home Town: Lee, New Hampshire
Department of Biology Outstanding Student - Medical Biology
Kristina M Michaud
Class of: 2014
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town: Kennebunk, Maine USA
Department of Business Outstanding Student - Business Administration
Erin Christman
Class of: 2014
Major: Business Administration
Home Town: Andover, Massachusetts USA
Department of Business Outstanding Student - Sport Management
Natalie A Hardman
Class of: 2014
Major: Sport Management
Minor: Business Administration
Home Town: Kalona, Iowa
Department of Chemistry and Physics Outstanding Student
Margaret J Williams
Class of: 2014
Major: Biochemistry
Home Town: Mercer, Maine USA
Department of Education Outstanding Student (Elementary Level)
Adelle Saunders
Class of: 2014
Major: Elementary Education K-8
Minor: History
Home Town: Saco, Maine USA
Department of Education Outstanding Student (Secondary Level)
Hillary Cusack
Class of: 2014
Major: English
Minor: History
Home Town: Sanford, Maine USA
Department of English & Language Studies Outstanding Student
Hillary Cusack
Class of: 2014
Major: English
Minor: History
Home Town: Sanford, Maine USA
Department of Environmental Studies Outstanding Student
Kelsey B Ouellette
Class of: 2014
Major: Environmental Studies
Major: Teacher Certification (7-12)
Home Town: Winthrop, Maine USA
Department of History and Philosophy Outstanding Student - History
Anna Lisa D Ferrante
Class of: 2014
Major: History
Minor: Sociology
Home Town: Portland, Maine USA
Department of History and Philosophy Outstanding Student - History
Danny S Huy
Class of: 2014
Major: History
Minor: Sociology
Home Town: Biddeford, Maine USA
Department of History and Philosophy Outstanding Student - Liberal Studies
Jennifer A Livingston
Class of: 2014
Major: Liberal Studies
Home Town: Sanford, Maine USA
Department of History and Philosophy Outstanding Student - Philosophy
Alexander D Campbell
Class of: 2014
Major: Personal Major
Home Town: Newtown, Connecticut
Department of History and Philosophy Outstanding Student - Philosophy Minor
Daniel T Eggleston
Class of: 2014
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Minor: Philosophy
Home Town: Billerica, Massachusetts USA
Department of Marine Sciences Outstanding Student
Nicole Hunter
Class of: 2014
Major: Mar Sci/MarBio Concentration
Home Town: Upton, Massachusetts USA
Department of Mathematical Sciences Outstanding Student
Joseph A Langan
Class of: 2015
Major: Mar Sci/MarBio Concentration
Major: Mathematics
Home Town: Clifton Park, New York USA
Department of Political Science Outstanding Student
Zachary J Rioux
Class of: 2014
Major: Political Science
Major: Psychology
Home Town: Fort Kent, Maine USA
Department of Psychology Outstanding Student Animal Behavior
Lindsey E Lavin
Class of: 2014
Major: Animal Behavior
Home Town: Acton, Massachusetts USA
Department of Psychology Outstanding Student Neuroscience
Stephanie A Brule
Class of: 2014
Major: Neuroscience
Home Town: Hampstead, New Hampshire USA
Department of Psychology, Outstanding Student Psychology
Alex R Bellows
Class of: 2014
Major: Psychology
Home Town: Charlton, Massachusetts
Department of Society, Culture and Language Outstanding Student - Languages
Benjamin W Katz
Class of: 2017
Major: Psychology
Minor: Sociology
Home Town: Torrington, Connecticut
Department of Society, Culture and Language Outstanding Student - Sociology
Cecelia A French
Class of: 2014
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Major: Sociology
Home Town: South Yarmouth, Massachusetts USA
Women's and Gender Studies Program Outstanding Student
Kathleen D Labbe
Class of: 2014
Major: Political Science
Minor: Women's Studies
Home Town: Biddeford, Maine USA
Department of Chemistry and Physics Awards
Presented at a Department Ceremony on April 26, 2013
Department of Chemistry & Physics
ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry Award, Organic Chemistry
Stephen C Butland
Class of: 2014
Major: Biochemistry
Home Town: Saco, Maine USA
Maine Section American Chemical Society Award
Stephen C Butland
Class of: 2014
Major: Biochemistry
Home Town: Saco, Maine USA
Service Award
Bronwen E Boe
Class of: 2015
Major: Biochemistry
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Minor: English
Home Town: Nobleboro, Maine
The American Institute of Chemists Student Award - Biochemistry
Tim A Newell
Class of: 2014
Major: Biochemistry
Minor: Philosophy
Home Town: Augusta, Maine USA
The American Institute of Chemists Student Award - Chemistry
Emily Wells
Class of: 2014
Major: Chemistry
Home Town: Bremen, Maine
University of New England Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities
2014 RECIPIENTS
Marina V Barankevich - Biochemistry
Krista L Boutin - Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Sara M Capobianco - Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Elizabeth M Carleton - Mar Sci/MarBio Concentration
Samantha N Costa - Mar Sci/MarBio Concentration
Samantha J de Melim - Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Megan J DeRaps - Athletic Training
Andrew R Emery - Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Courtney A Farrar - Applied Exercise Science
Cecelia A French - Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Beth N Giguere - Psychology
Timothy P Griffith - Applied Exercise Science
Allison R Hardman - Mar Sci/MarBio Concentration
Natalie A Hardman - Sport Management
Kaylee A Krigest - Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Zachary R Lokey - Sport Management
Heather J McIlroy - Sport Management
Kristina M Michaud - Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Mairead E O'Neill - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Whitney L Porter - Athletic Training
Brittany M Reid - Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Danielle M Sousa - Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Mallory J Stanton - Communications
Jeremy K Therrien - Neuroscience
Sasha Thivierge-Bonney - Med Bio/Pre-Physician Asst
Janithri S Wickramanayake - Biological Sciences