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Grant Saves Campus Money in HeatingThe University has received a$500,000 grant from the stateDepartment of Conservation toconvert The Lodge and the SportsCenter to a biomass heating system.The system, which is expected tobe operational early in 2012, willprovide heat for 1.75 acres of floorspace and is expected to save thecampus nearly $1 million in heatingcosts during the next decade.The new heating plant will be multi-fuel,and capable of burning various biomassproducts depending on price and availability.Assuming the use of biomass fuel, the carbonreduction associated with the anticipateddecrease of heating oil could approach 378metric tons per year. The reduction is nearly30 percent of UMFK’s fossil carbon emissionsassociated with space and water heating,and more than 11 percent of all fossil carbonemissions. The American College andUniversity Presidents Climate Commitment,to which UMFK is signatory, requires that theUniversity reduce its fossil carbon footprint tozero by mid-century.The Sports Center and The Lodge consume,on average, 37,292 gallons of #2 heatingoil, annually. The cost of heating bothbuildings currently is more than $140,000.Following the conversion, the Universityexpects to burn approximately 270 tons ofwood pellets at a cost of approximately $190per ton, resulting in a yearly savings of morethan $89,000.The project is funded under the AmericanRecovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, theeconomic stimulus package enacted by theUnited States Congress.125 YEARS (BUT WHO’S COUNTING?)Don Raymond (39 years, seated left); Darlene Martin (30years, not shown); Jerry Nadeau (29 years, seated right);and Annette Grant (27 years, seated center); all retired atthe end of the 2010-2011 academic year. Combined, thesefour employees had served UMFK students for more than 125years. President Wilson Hess (at rear) congratulated Don,Annette, and Jerry as they settled into their retirement rockersduring the annual Employee Recognition event.EDITOR’S NOTE: Don Raymond has enjoyed his stay at UMFKso much that he has decided to extend his tenure through theend of the calendar year in order to “show the ropes” to hissuccessor.Genomics Course DevelopedThe University has been selectedas a member of the HowardHughes Medical Institute’s ScienceEducation Alliance (HHMISEA), an honor, which has allowedUMFK Biology faculty to attendNational Genomics ResearchInitiative (NGRI) trainingsessions this spring and summer,and to adopt a course curriculumfor implementation in the fall. Thegenomics course will be offered asa general biology class during the2011-12 academic year.First-year biology students will work ona real scientific research project developedand coordinated by the NGRI. Students willlearn the process of doing science, while theyexplore a new microscopic life form – calleda mycobacteriophage – which they isolatefrom Fort Kent soil. By the end of the course,students will have used modern molecularbiology and computer-based DNA analysismethods to study their own unique organism.They will submit their findings to a nationaldatabase.UMFK is among 14 institutions nationwidejoining the SEA as an associate member. It ispart of a four-school consortium in Maine. Atotal of 26 schools, nationwide, joined SEAthis year as full or associate members.The opportunity to apply for membershipin SEA was offered to Maine institutions participatingin the IDeA Network of BiomedicalResearch Infrastructure (INBRE), a state-widecoalition funded by the National Center forResearch Resources at the National Institutesof Health. The goal of the INBRE programis to enhance research capacity and competitivenessin Maine by expanding studenttraining opportunities, supporting infrastructureimprovements, and funding scientificresearch. INBRE involvement affords UMFKthe opportunity to submit a proposal underthe INBRE umbrella, funding assistance forimplementing the HHMI SEA curriculum, andlogistical and technical assistance with courseimplementation.Dr. Kimberly Borges is the lead UMFKfaculty member in the project. Dr. Borgeswrote the SEA proposal, and will teach thenew lab curriculum. The lab curriculum willbe a part of UMFK’s general biology course,which is taught by Dr. Steven Selva and Dr.Borges. Drs. Borges and Selva will teamteachthe lecture part of the class afterreceiving training at the HHMI Janelia FarmsResearch Campus in Virginia in June, and willcollaborate to integrate the new materialsinto the class.The Bell Tower | 3

One-hundred-ninety-fivestudents received diplomasat the 129th commencementexercises the first weekend ofMay. UMFK President WilsonG. Hess presided over theceremony that conferred177 bachelor and 18 associatedegrees.Prior to the awarding ofdegrees, President Hess wasformally invested as theUniversity’s 10th president ina brief ceremony officiated byNorman Fournier, UMFK Classof 1967, and vice-chair of theUniversity of Maine SystemBoard of Trustees.In addition to awarding diplomasto the class of 2011,President Hess conferred anhonorary Doctorate of HumaneLetters on noted United Stateshistorian, Douglas G. Brinkley.In his address to graduates,Brinkley told them to be veryproud of their localism of beingfrom Maine and of living wherethey live. “Come back hereoften,” he urged them. “Youare the custodians of thiscommunity and its future.”UMFK alumnus, BernardParadis (’67), of Fort Kent washonored with the University’sDistinguished Service Award.4| The Bell Tower

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feature story“School’s in” for Summerat UMFK’sPleasantStreetAcademyUniversity to IncubateEarly College HighSchool InitiativeTake a moment and think back to the halcyondays of summer preceding your junior yearin high school. Most of us will recall that lifewas good, times were relatively simple, andeleventh grade beckoned. Attending collegewas a distant thought.Not anymore, it isn’t, thanks to UMFK’sPleasant Street Academy Early College HighSchool project.With the start of the 2011-2012 academicyear, the Pleasant Street Academy is open forbusiness with a cohort of 20 juniors from FortKent’s Community High School (FKCHS). Thestudents will be part of the state of Maine’sfirst early college high school, with UMFK andFort Kent Community High School serving asits incubator.The first students will continue their pathtowards a high school diploma, while at thesame time earning college credit toward anassociate or baccalaureate degree at UMFK,or elsewhere. Students may earn upwards of16 college credits during their junior year, andmore during their senior year. As the programgrows and develops, future students will beable to achieve an associate’s degree.The Pleasant Street Academy EarlyCollege High School project will be pilotedin year one through a collaborationeffort between UMFK and Maine SchoolAdministrative District 27 to serve one cohortof 20 students. In year two, the project6 | The Bell Towerwill be expanded to other partner schoolsin the region. When fully implemented inyear three, upwards of 150 students will beenrolled.The Pleasant Street Academy truly isan equal partnership between UMFK (theUniversity of Maine System (UMS) is providingseed money for the project), andCommunity High School in Fort Kent, whichalso is allocating funds for the endeavor.Classes will be taught both at UMFK andFKCHS, by professors and teachers.The University sees the outcomes of theEarly College High School initiative as:• greatly improvedhigh school studentaccess to college• improved studentcompletion rates incollege programs• increased baccalaureatedegree attainmentby students• better prepared studentsfor the workforce• a new model of communityeducationdesigned for theneeds of Maine’sunder-served ruralstudent populationThe Pleasant StreetAcademy Early CollegeHigh School is the dreamcome-to-fruitionof ScottVoisine (’94), UMFK’s newly-appointed Deanof Community Education. Voisine had conceptualizedthe Pleasant Street Academy foryears; planning for the day, or year, that itcould realized. His wait ended just prior toChristmas last year.“On the day before Christmas Eve, whenI still was the Dean of Students, I took partin a telephone conference call betweenPresident Wilson Hess and UMS Chancellor,Richard Pattenaude. Previously, I had madea proposal to the System that outlined a planto start the first early college high schoolin Maine. I knew the time was right due toGovernor LePage’s emphasis on the developmentof such programs in Maine. By the endof that meeting, I had a new job and planningwas underway. “Early college high school is a bold conceptin education. It blends high school andcollege in a rigorous, yet supportive program,compressing the time it takes for a student tocomplete a high school diploma and their firsttwo years of college. But early college highschool is not a program simply for the academically-giftedstudent.It is designed to serve abroad range of students.“Early college highschool is not justa special programlimited to the bestand brightest; it’s ameans of real educationalreform andimprovement.”——Working togetherwith Dean Voisine toimplement the pilot projectthat will guide implementationelsewhere inthe state are: TimothyDoak, superintendentof schools for MaineSchool AdministrativeDistrict 27/AlternativeOrganizational Structure95; Dr. Mariella R.Squire, UMFK professorof Anthropology andSociology; Dr. PaulF. Buck, III, assistantprofessor of History &Education; Dr. RaymondT. Albert, UMFK professorof Computer Science; Valerie Plourde-Ouellet, FKCHS History teacher; Lorie Voisine,FKCHS English teacher; and, John Kaleta,FKCHS Life Sciences teacher.Learning from EarlyCollege High SchoolPioneersEarlier this year, five members of the jointUMFK/FKCHS team travelled to BuncombeCounty Early College in Asheville, North Carolina

to learn first-hand, about how an early collegehigh school works. They spoke with students,faculty, and staff at the five-year program, whichhas an enrollment of more than 200 students.The Buncombe County Early College program isone of the pioneering programs in the country.The western North Carolina program was establishedin 2004.According to Voisine, the trip to Ashevilleallowed the UMFK/FKCHS team to validatemany of their plans for The Pleasant StreetAcademy Early College High School. The tripalso provided the local organizers with a primerin best practices in developing an early collegehigh school, as well as warning them of potentialpitfalls that should be avoided.“The trip to North Carolina was, quite possibly,one of the best two days I have ever spentat another school as a student, teacher, oradministrator,” Voisine exclaims.“What we came away with was a sense thatearly college high school can make a real andremarkable impact in students. Early collegehigh school is not just a special program limitedto the best and brightest; it’s a means of realeducational reform and improvement,” Voisineadds.An Addition to theCollege CommunityProject EducationContinuumDuring the past seven years, UMFK and itsK-12 partners in the highly-successful CollegeCommunity Project have offered several collaborativebridging programs for students throughoutthe St. John Valley. The Pleasant StreetAcademy initiative calls for the expansion of theCollege Community Project partnership to createMaine’s incubator Early College High School.The model is based upon other successful earlycollege high school initiatives sponsored by theBill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the CarnegieCorporation of New York, the Dell Foundation,the Ford Foundation, the Lumina Foundation forEducation, the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, andthe Walton Family Foundation. The three-yeargoal of the initiative is to bring together a universitycampus (UMFK) and area high schoolsinto Maine’s first early college high school.Early college high schools are unlike dualenrollment programs, advanced placement, orother pre-college programs, both in their reachand coherence, and in their blended academicprograms.Early college high schools:• integrate students’ high school and collegeexperiences, both intellectually andsocially• blend the curriculum as a coherent unit,with high school and college-level workmelded into a single academic programthat meets the requirements for botha high school diploma and grants collegecredits through the postsecondarypartner institution, enabling students toaccumulate credits toward a degree fromthe postsecondary institution, or transferthem to another collegeTypically, early college high schools aresmall schools, designed so that students canearn both a high school diploma and credittoward a college degree. They have demonstratedgreat potential to improve high schoolgraduation rates, and better prepare studentsfor high-skilled careers. The central conceptinvolves engaging students in a rigorous,college-level curriculum, which compresses thenumber of years required to achieve a collegedegree.Early college high school students are betterprepared to succeed in college if they haveexperienced the rigors and stresses of collegelife and learning; been supported and guidedthrough all parts of their educational transition;and, been shown that barriers to college aresurmountable with the proper assistance, information,and guidance.The success of The Pleasant Street AcademyEarly College High School program in achievingits outcomes will, ultimately, provide insights“The Pleasant StreetAcademy is a perfectexample of how ruraleducation in Maine canbe transformed wheneducational partners atall levels come togetherto share expertise andresources for the benefitof learners.”——into the efficacy of similar programs on a broaderscale throughout rural Maine.“The Pleasant Street Academy is a perfectexample of how rural education in Maine canbe transformed when educational partners atall levels come together to share expertise andresources for the benefit of learners. I trulybelieve we will be an educational model forother rural communities in Maine. I am veryproud that educators from Fort Kent are thepioneers in this endeavor,” Voisine says.THE PLEASANT STREET ACADEMYEARLY HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMICTEAM (L to R) Dr. Paul F. Buck,III, UMFK assistant professorof History & Education; ValeriePlourde-Ouellet, FKCHS Historyand Socials Studies teacher; ScottVoisine, UMFK Dean of CommunityEducation; Lorie Voisine, FKCHSEnglish teacher; and Dr. MariellaR. Squire, UMFK professor ofAnthropology and Sociology.Missing from the photo are:John Kaleta, FKCHS Biologyteacher; and Timothy Doak,SAD 27 superintendent.The Bell Tower | 7

FACULTYHIGHLIGHTS ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTSStudents Present Their Research at theState CapitolBehavior Sciences major, BridgetHughes (Presque Isle, Maine) andEnvironmental Studies major,Maxwell Petrashune (Plattsburgh,New York) presented their work atthe University of Maine System’sannual Undergraduate Research Day,held in the Hall of Flags at the StateCapitol in Augusta, Maine in May.Bridget’s work: Rural versus UrbanPerceptions of Consumption: Interviews withWomen was a study conducted with interviewsof 10 women, who were not from Maine, buthad lived in a city, and currently resided in FortKent, ME. The purpose of the study was to testFlora and Flora’s hypothesis that consumptionpatterns are similar for rural and urban residents.Maxwell presented: The effects ofMycorrhiza on Glacier Tomatoes a study thatcompared the impact of fungal mycorrhizaCELEBRATING STUDENT RESEARCH AT THE STATE CAPITOL are: Dr. Kurt Holzhausen, UMFK professor ofPsychology and chair of the Natural and Behavioral Sciences division; student presenter, Maxwell Petrashune;State Representative John L. Martin; student presenter, Bridget Hughes; University of Maine System ViceChancellor for Academic Affairs, James Breece; and, Dr. Soraya Cardenas, UMFK assistant professor of Sociology.fertilizer on tomato growth. The tomato plantsthat used the fertilizer out-produced the tomatoplants that did not. This was a direct consequenceof the fungal mycorrhiza attaching itselfto the root system, which allowed it to extendout and bring more nutrients to the plants.Two other projects presented during theday were: Fort Kent: Maine the way life shouldbe? a documentary which addresses theinequalities facing the community in Fort Kent;and, Energy Impact Study of Refrigerators atThe Lodge, a group study that analyzed the useof individual refrigerators to determine if moreefficient methods could be used.The glacial tomatoes study was mentoredby Dr. Steven Selva, professor of Biology &Environmental Studies. The other student projectswere mentored by Dr. Soraya Cardenas,assistant professor of Sociology. Dr. Selvahas taught at UMFK since 1976. Dr. Cardenasteaches courses in the subjects of sociologyand environmental studies. She has been amember of the UMFK faculty since 2007.VOISINE APPOINTED DEAN OFCOMMUNITY EDUCATIONScott Voisine has been appointed Dean ofCommunity Education by President Wilson Hess,effective July 1. Voisine’s new position is fundedthrough the University of Maine System.Dean Voisine will oversee educationaloutreach components, including UMFK’s EarlyCollege High School initiative, workforce education,and collaborations between UMFK andpublic schools, community organizations, andemployers. He will continue to administerand expand aspirations and lifelong learningprograms housed under the UMFK CollegeCommunity Project, including KinderKollege,Middle School U., and Senior College.As the Dean of Community Education,Voisine will be the conduit for educationalefforts that build upon the strengths of UMFKand its collaborators to provide lifelong educationalopportunities.Voisine has served UMFK in the area ofStudent Affairs for 16 years, most recently asDean of Students.8 | The Bell TowerSINGER-SONGWRITER DAVID MALLETT VISTS FORT KENTMaine singer-songwriter David Mallett sang and talked with students and community membersabout the stories behind his songs during a trip to Fort Kent to participate in a writingworkshop taught by Allagash native and UMFK alumna, Cathie Pelletier (’76). Mallet hasrecorded 14 albums and written songs for musicians, including Alison Krauss, Vince Gill andEmmylou Harris. He perhaps is best known for the folk classic “Garden Song.” which hasbeen recorded by Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger and John Denver.

FACULTYHIGHLIGHTS ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTSDR. BRICKMAN’S ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONPREMIERS IN NEW YORK CITYProfessor of Music and Education, Dr. Scott Brickman, had his originalcomposition, Bagatelle sans tonalite, premiered at the Jan Hus Church inNew York City in late March. Dr. Brickman’s composition was performedby pianist Shiau-uen Ding before an enthusiastic audience at Vox Novus’new project entitled Fifteen Minutes of Fame, as part of Vox Novus’Composer’s Voice concert series.Bagatelle sans tonalite was inspired by Liszt’s Fourth Mephisto Waltz,which is subtitled Bagatelle sans tonalite. Dr. Brickman sought to interprethis motivic and harmonic material through the lens of a modernistcomposer of the 21st century. Additionally, the form of Brickman’s pieceand the figuration of the arpeggio runs, reference Liszt’s Waltz.Dr. Brickman’s music has been performed throughout the UnitedStates, as well as in South America, Europe and the Middle East. He hastaught at UMFK since 1997.DR. ENERVA ATTENDS HOMELANDDEFENSE & SECURITY SUMMITAssociate Professor of Public SafetyAdministration & Criminal Justice, Dr.Thomas Anthony “Tony” Enerva, attendedthe fifth annual Homeland Defenseand Security Education Summit held atthe University of Maryland’s UniversityCollege last spring.The summit addressed whetherthe Homeland Security and Defenseeducation community is meeting theneeds of practitioners and policymakers,and whether the academic disciplineresponds to the requirements ofprofessionals. The keynote speakerat the summit was Federal EmergencyManagement Agency Administrator, W.Craig Fugate.UMFK began a degree programin Homeland Security/EmergencyManagement last semester under Dr.Enerva’s leadership. He has been amember of the UMFK faculty since2005.DR. ROY ELECTED TO IACBE BOARD OFDIRECTORSAssociate Professor of Mathematics & Business, Dr. Roger A. Roy,was elected a regional director to the Board of Directors of theInternational Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)at its annual conference held spring in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Royis the chair of UMFK’s newly-formed Professional Managementdivision. He has served as secretary-treasurer of the New Englandchapter of the IACBE since November 2009.The IACBE accredits business degree programs in colleges anduniversities throughout the United States and internationally. Itis the accrediting body for UMFK’s professional management programs:Business Management, Rural Public Safety Administration,Electronic Commerce, and Computer Applications. UMFK has beenaccredited by the IACBE since 2007.GAUVIN ELECTED TO CDSBOARD OF DIRECTORSAssociate Professor of ElectronicCommerce, Anthony Gauvin,has been elected to the boardof directors for the CommunityDevelopment Society (CDS), a professionalorganization dedicated tofinding the most effective ways tosupport community developmentprofessionals. He attended his firstboard meeting in Boise, Idaho inlate July.CDS members represent avariety of fields including education,health care, social services,government, utilities, economicdevelopment practitioners, citizengroups, and more. Eighty percent ofits members practice in the UnitedStates, with the rest coming fromnearly 32 countries around theglobe.Gauvin also serves on the CDS’sfinance and communications committees,reviewing manuscriptsfor inclusion in two of its publications.Last summer, he attendedthe CDS conference in New Orleans,Louisiana. While there, he volunteeredhis time to help build a homein the Hurricane Katrina-devastatedninth ward. Gauvin recently celebratedhis tenth anniversary atUMFK.The Bell Tower | 9

FACULTYHIGHLIGHTS ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTSShown here are: Dr. Kimberly Borges (far left); Dr. Kurt Holzhausen (third from left); Dr. Soraya Cardenas(fourth from left); Dr. Bruno Hicks (behind Dr. Cardenas); Anthony Gauvin (front and center); Dr. MelissaStandley (second from right); and, Brad Ritz (far right).UMFK FACULTY MEMBERS ATTEND TEACHING FOR A SUSTAINABLEFUTURE CONFERENCESeven members of the UMFK faculty participated in Teaching for a Sustainable Future, held inFarmington, Maine this past spring, to learn more about service-project learning and incorporatingsustainability. The conference was attended by professors Dr. Kimberly Borges (EnvironmentalStudies), Dr. Soraya Cardenas (Sociology); Anthony Gauvin (Electronic Commerce); Dr. BrunoHicks (Education & Environmental Studies); Dr. Kurt Holzhausen (Psychology); Brad Ritz (Business& Economics); and, Dr. Melissa Standley (English).DR. BUCK PRESENTS ON THE HISTORY OFTHE ST. JOHN VALLEYIn March, Assistant Professor of History and Education,Dr. Paul Buck II, presented on Béatrice Craig’s book aboutthe history of the Madawaska Territory entitled, The Landin Between – The Upper St. John Valley, Prehistory to WorldWar I. The presentation was sponsored by UMFK’s AcadianArchives Acadiennes.Dr. Buck discussed the importance, usefulness, andcontent of Dr. Craig’s book, as well as some general ideason the role of perspective and purpose in the search fortruth in history writing. The presentation was aimed at avery broad audience, both professional historians andhistory buffs, alike.The study of the French language and culture, as well as the history of French speakersthroughout North America has been Dr. Buck’s academic passion since he was a teenager. He isproficient in five languages: English, French, Spanish, German, and Russian, and conversant inWolof, a language widely-spoken in Senegal.FETED IN MONCTON, NEW BRUNSWICKLise Pelletier, director of the University of Maine at FortKent Acadian Archives Acadiennes, was a guest at a brunchin honor of the “Personalities of the Week” held in mid-June in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. The recognitionevent was sponsored by Radio Canada-Atlantic and L’AcadieNouvelle. Pelletier was “The Personality of the Week” onFrench Radio Canada during the first week of May. The recognitionbrunch was aired on Radio Canada, and was videotapedfor television. Pelletier was interviewed at the brunch,and was in the running for “Personality of the Year.”10 | The Bell TowerDR. SORAYA CARDENASIt was a very busy spring and summer forDr. Soraya Cardenas, associate professorof Sociology.This past summer, she presentedpreliminary results at the Associationfor Environmental Studies and Sciences(University of Vermont, Burlington, VT) onCommunity Characteristics Near the Vicinityof Wind Farms; and, also presented atthe Community Development Society &Rural Sociological Society (Boise, Idaho)on Rural versus Urban Perceptions ofConsumption: Interviews with Women, apaper she wrote with the help of four students:Travis Nadeau, Bridget Hughes,Stephanie Chick, and Shannon Berube,as well as her rural societies class, whichhelped collect the data.Earlier this year, Dr. Cardenas presentedon UMFK’s grant work duringyear one on the Sustainability SolutionsInitiative: Climate Change and EnergySession, in Orono, Maine; participated in aNational Science Foundation (NSF) grantwritingworkshop for the ExperimentalPrograms to Stimulate CompetiveResearch (EPSCoR), at the University ofMaine campus in Orono. Dr. Cardenasalso attended another NSF workshopheld in Orono, Maine: Science: Becomingthe Messenger, along with her UMFK colleague,Dr. Kurt Holzhausen, associateprofessor of Psychology and chair of theNatural and Behavioral Sciences division;and, attended the New England Center forHigher Education’s (NECHE) spring meeting,Engaged Scholarship Think Tank, heldin Lewiston, Maine.And if all those activities weren’tenough to keep her busy, Dr. Cardenasalso chaired UMFK’s Scholars’ Symposiumfor the second consecutive year this pastspring.

FACULTYHIGHLIGHTS ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTSTHE 2ND ANNUALSCHOLARS’ SYMPOSIUMwas held on the last day of classesduring the spring semester. Theday-long event examined globalissues of culture, conflict, andconvergence. The Sports Center(shown here) hosted a studentposter presentations and exhibitsfollowing lunch. Keynote speaker,Dr. Yolanda Broyles-González(inset), spoke to a packed audiencein Fox Auditorium during themorning plenary session.DEAN OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & STUDENT LIFEEllia Sablan-Zebedy has been named as Dean of EnrollmentManagement and Student Life, effective July 11. She will be responsiblefor providing leadership for, and coordinate support of, UMFK’sefforts for student success.Dean Sablan-Zebedy will oversee the Office of Admissions; theDivision of Enrollment Services, including the Student Success officeand the campus One-Stop Center (Financial Aid, Registrar, StudentSuccess, and Career Planning & Placement); and the Division ofStudent Life (Student Activities, Student Government, ResidentialLife, and Food Services).Before coming to UMFK, Sablan-Zebedy was vice presidentfor Administrative and Enrollment Services at the College of theMarshall Islands from 2009 to early 2011. Prior to that, she wasthe Interim Dean of Student Services charged with strategic enrollment management. During thatperiod, she developed and led the college’s Enrollment Management Committee.She is a 2010 graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Institute for EducationalManagement.NURSES: TRUSTED TO CAREFifty-nine nursing students received nursing pins, signifying their official entrance into the profession,at a ceremony in Fox Auditorium in early May. Faculty, staff, students, family, and friends gathered tohonor the recipients of the Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.Dr. Raymond T. Albert,professor of Computer Sciencesand UMFK’s faculty representativeto the University of Maine SystemBoard of Trustees, was appointedby UMS Board Chair, MichelleHood, as a member of the searchcommittee for the next UMSChancellor. The Chancellor SearchCommittee duties and responsibilitiesstate that the membershipof the Committee shall befour Trustees, one of which shallbe designated as Chair of theCommittee, and one representativeeach from the faculty and studentrepresentatives to the Board.UMS Chancellor, Dr. Richard L.Pattenaude, announced earlierthis year that he planned to stepdown as chancellor at the end ofthe 2011-2012 academic year.The Bell Tower | 11

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54Senior class business major, Keith Williams (L), and first-year nursing student,Jill Pelletier (R), both summer work-study students, posed before some oftheir landscaping handiwork. Not shown, but also instrumental in giving thecampus a fresh face, were Don Michaud and Jeff Plourde, both of the PhysicalPlant staff.The campus was abuzz thissummer with a variety ofconstruction projects aimed atstreamlining student services,keeping facilities in a state ofgood repair, and providingsome cosmetic enhancements.1) Library Roof – This project replaced theshingles over the older, original part of thebuilding (where the bell tower is located);installed an ice and water shield; ventilatedattic space; and, added insulation.The work was performed by Allan Dumond(Fort Kent). The project was fundedthrough a $25,000 grant from the Stephen& Tabitha King Foundation. Completed inJune.2) One-Stop/Cyr Hall - A project to updateand renovate office space, providing studentswith a “one-stop’ window for registration,financial aid, and business officetransactions. The project was performedby Allan Dumond (Fort Kent) at a cost of$43,000. Completed early August.3) Sidewalk Paving – JBBC Construction (FortKent) excavated and replaced sub-surfaceand surface of sidewalks across campus.The work was done for safety, as wellas, for aesthetic reasons. In some cases,existing, underutilized sidewalks wereremoved and seeded over. Elsewhere,sidewalks were added to areas of heavyfoot traffic. Work was progressing as TheBell Tower went to press.4) Sports Center Roof – This completed projectreplaced the lower roof section on theSports Center. In addition to a new roof,the project strengthened the roof joists;and replaced ductwork, ceilings, andlighting. The project was performed byGanneston Construction (August, Maine)at a cost of $381,000. Completed late July.5) Landscaping – Physical plant staff andwork-study students teamed-up to spruceupthe campus’ aesthetic appearance.Gardens, walkways, islands, and signageall were weeded, mulched, and flowered,given the campus a fresh face.Little-by-little, the campus’ greenhouse took shape this summer. Soon, it will begin to produce organic vegetables, which will be purchased byAramark food services and served in the Nowland Hall cafeteria. This photo sequence shows the progress of completion, as well as the mainstaysin its construction (L to R): Physical plant carpenter, Mel Belanger, and students Paul Berube, Stephanie Chick, and Charles Michaud.The Bell Tower | 13

MidoriWorld renowned violinist, Midori, performedbefore a standing-room-onlycrowd in Fox Auditorium in late March.Midori greeted concert-goers at anafter-performance dessert reception.Scott VoiSine (‘ 94)The Blake Library Gallery hosted an exhibit entitled, “Recent Explorations in Color,” by localartist Scott Voisine in February. Voisine is UMFK’s new Dean of Community Education, and a1994 alumnus of the University.Voisine is a painter who uses art as a means of organizing the visual world around him.While his work is completely abstract, it represents observations of objects and landscapesthat the artist then translates into his own visual language.The majority of Voisine’s works in the exhibit were recent, but a few dated back to 2006.debbie doLAn (‘ 94)The Blake Library Gallery featured the work of Fort Kent artist and 1994 alumna,Debbie Dolan, from early July through mid-August.A Brush with Inspiration was Dolan’s private collection of fine art oil paintings,which spanned more than 14 years. Her exhibit was an illustration of how the gift offine art oil painting has inspired her to share the experience with others. It was herfirst solo exhibit.Included in the exhibition were landscapes, nature scenes, religious themes, andstill life. Dolan’s inspiration comes from the subjects of her work, a variety of images,imagination, and a love for oil painting. She has implemented a creative processover the years to include: detailed brush strokes; paint blending; and techniques toproduce the colors and textures shown in her collection.It was as an adult that Dolan discovered her love and talent for oil paintingthrough art classes taken with well-known local instructor, Gert Thibodeau. The artclasses that she has taken part in over the years have given her confidence, support,and inspiration.| 15

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ATHLETICS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FORT KENT2011 Men’sSoccer ScheduleHOLABIRD NAMED UMFK HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINERThe Athletics department has named Bradley Holabirdas its Head Athletic Trainer. Holabird spent much of lastyear as interim Head Athletic Trainer for the Bengals. Thedepartment feels fortunate to have him on staff.A Caribou, Maine native who graduated from theUniversity of Maine at Presque Isle, Holabird receiveda degree in Physical Education with a concentration inAthletic Training. Along with being certified by the NationalBoard of Certification of Athletic Training, Brad also is amember of the National Athletic Trainers Association.Holabird’s previous experience includes fieldwork withthe University of Maine football team, and with the JuniorNational Biathlon teams.27 August TBADalhousie University28 August TBADalhousie University2 September TBAHoughton College3 September TBARoberts Wesleyan5 September 12 PMDaemen College10 September TBAAmerican International11 September 2 PMMaine Maritime17 September 2 PMUMaine Presque Isle24 September 2 PMUMaine Presque Isle29 September 4 PMVermont Tech30 September 2 PMCollege of St. Joseph8 October 2 PMSUNY-CantonPictured from right to left are Forest Hill Activities Director Linda Bergeron, UMFK Head Basketball Coach EricWerntgen, UMFK team member Jan Brylowski and Pablo LlamasBASKETBALL PLAYERS TEAM UP WITH FOREST HILL RESIDENTSUMFK men’s basketball players Jan Brylowski (freshman; Montreal, Quebec, Canada) and PabloLlamas (sophomore; Leon, Spain) participated in a game of basketball at Northern Maine MedicalCenter’s Forest Hill Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center last spring. In a joint effort between UMFK HeadCoach, Eric Werntgen, and Forest Hill Activities Director, Linda Bergeron, the players split up andplayed a game of modified basketball on a hoop roughly four feet high to accommodate the residents,all of whom are confined to wheelchairs. Llamas’ green team won the contest on a doubleovertime game winner by one of the Forest Hill residents.The event marked the fourth time NMMC and UMFK have held the event. The activity is partof UMFK Athletics Champions of Character program, which promotes five core values: integrity,respect, responsibility, sportsmanship, and servant leadership.12 October 2 PMUMaine Machias22 October TBASUNY-Canton23 October TBASUNY-Canton29 October TBAUMaine Machias*Green Bold Dates are Home GamesThe Bell Tower | 19

2011 Women’sVolleyball Schedule3 September 2/4 PMUMaine Machias (double match)11 September 12 PMSUNY Canton11 September 2 PMUMaine Presque Isle17 September 4 PMUnity11 September 6 PMUMaine Presque Isle23 SEPTEMBER 7 PMMaine Maritime Academy @ Castine, ME24 SEPTEMBER 11 AMHusson University @ Bangor, ME1 October TBAEmmanuel @ Paxton, MA8 October TBAUSouthern Maine @ Gorham, ME22 October TBAUmaine Presque Isle @ Machias, ME29 October TBAUmaine Presque Isle @ SUNY canton3-5 November TBAUSCAA National Tournament*Yellow Bold Dates are Home GamesBengals in ActionATHLETICS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FORT KENTWOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL PREVIEWThe UMFK women’s volleyballprogram is just five years old, butin 2011 it will look to build upon thesuccess of the past two seasons.In 2010, the program won its firsteverconference championship, andposted a 13-3 record for the year.The Lady Bengals just missed out onan invitation to the USCAA NationalTournament.The program graduated standoutsAmber Garrison (Oroville,California) and Kumiko Chow(Vancouver, British Colombia,Canada), but return Rookie-of-the-Year, sophomore setter, SavannahAsh (Waialua, Hawaii), as well assophomore middle hitter, AnabellChang (Palm Springs, California).Head Coach Sarah Johnston takes over the program after a year as assistant coach in 2010.Coach Johnston has high hopes and a strong commitment to carry on the winning tradition establishduring the past few years.UMFK will play a challenging regular season with the goal of receiving a bid to the USCAANational Championships, November 3 – 5.Soccer teams set to defend USCAA NationalChampionshipsUMFK’s men’s and women’s soccerteams both had historic seasons lastyear capped off by winning the school’sfirst-ever national championshipswhen the respective squads swept theUSCAA Soccer National Tournamentlast November in South Burlington,Vermont. In 2011, both programs willlook to defend those championships.The Lady Bengals went 19-3 in 2010; wonthe USCAA National Championship; andadvanced to their third-straight NAIA NationalTournament opening round game where theteam lost to the Master’s College of California,3-0. Coach Lucas Levesque returns a veterangroup led by USCAA and NAIA All-American forward,senior Whitney Sinclair (Dexter, Maine),and has landed a solid recruiting class to putthe team in position to be very successful onceagain.The men’s team also enjoyed one of itsfinest seasons in school history in 2010.Coach Bill Ashby’s Bengals won the USCAANational Championship and advanced tothe NAIA Sweet 16 by defeating St. ThomasUniversity (Florida), 3-2, in Fort Kent beforea record-setting crowd. The Bengals sufferedtheir only loss of the season in thesecond round of the NAIA, losing 3-0 toGrand View (Iowa). They finished the 2010season with a record of 22-1. The programgraduated seven seniors including USCAAand NAIA All-American Andre Anderson(Manchester, Jamaica), but returns a solidcore of veterans to blend with a strongincoming class.The UMFK soccer teams will playstrong schedules to prepare themselves todefend their USCAA National TournamentChampionships November 3 – 5, 2011 atthe J.B. Lewis Soccer Facility in Asheville,North Carolina.20 | The Bell Tower

AWARDSUSCAA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS The United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) named itsAcademic All-Americans for 2010-2011. Fourteen UMFK student athletes made the grade. To be eligible,a student athlete must be in their sophomore, junior, or senior year, and must have attained a cumulativegrade point average of 3.5, or higher.MENANDRE ANDERSONONIQUEKY SAMUELS SHAWN PARKERWOMENKUMIKO CHOWANDREA BARILMARIE-PIER DAZESHANAEARMSTRONGTHERESA BIGGSMARIE-MICHELELACHANCEJAMIE PELLETIERPABLO LLAMASMORGAN CHASSECALLIE RIGSBYREBECCA STOKDIJKThe Bell Tower | 21

Sixth AnnualUMFK FOUNDATION DINNER22 | The Bell Tower

The 2010-2011Dr. Rod J. Albert Nursing ScholarshipBouchard Family ScholarshipMr. & Mrs. Edmund Bouchard ScholarshipChasse Family ScholarshipCurtis Collins Memorial ScholarshipCommunity Service ScholarshipCyr Family ScholarshipDaigle Family ScholarshipLowell E. Daigle Memorial ScholarshipProfessor Richard B. Dinsmore MemorialScholarshipHarry & Marilyn Etscovitz Nursing ScholarshipGeorge L. Fournier ScholarshipSally A. Gagnon, RN ScholarshipScott J. Guimond ScholarshipRoger B. & Lorene T. Hackett ScholarshipJoseph F. & Gertrude O. Hallee ScholarshipDr. Richard P. Johnson Memorial ScholarshipLakeshore Owners ScholarshipLong, Labbe, Saunders Family ScholarshipMaine Public Service Company ScholarshipJohn L. Martin ScholarshipMcKenna ScholarshipLudger & Bernice Michaud MemorialScholarshipRichard I. Morin ScholarshipReno Ouellette Family ScholarshipMaxine Gagnon Page Family ScholarshipPelletier Family ScholarshipJeanine Gagnon Pelletier ScholarshipYvette G. Pelletier Memorial ScholarshipThomas S. Pinkham ScholarshipRoy Family ScholarshipCarl & Glenn Savage ScholarshipDr. Zui Sun Tao Memorial ScholarshipDr. & Mrs. L.G. Toussaint Memorial ScholarshipUMFK Alumni Association ScholarshipUMFK Foundation ScholarshipElmer H. & Marcella B. Violette ScholarshipNEW SCHOLARSHIPS FY2011Roma Desjardins Memorial ScholarshipDylan R. Levesque Memorial ScholarshipMichael Simon ScholarshipFUND FY2011Seeds for Success Fund2010/2011 Phone-A-Thon StudentsElizabeth GrayNatalie DionneRebecca DeanAlyssa ClarkCourtney CarterCourtney BirtSamantha BlanchetteLeah BrooksJessica BussiereThank you to all alumni and friends for taking the time and speakingwith our students. The students enjoyed the many interesting conversationwith all of you. THANK YOU for supporting UMFK.24 | The Bell Tower

The majority of donations from campaign yearFriends $144,175.132010-2011 comes from our community-atlarge.Although businesses and individuals areasked to support many worthwhile causes,they continue to support the education atAlumni $22,738.88UMFK. We are very grateful for everyone’sgenerosity. This year’s campaign raised$181,159.19 by 519 donors. Thank You!Businesses $7,745.06Staff $6,500.12Academic Program Fund $25.00Acadian Archives Fund $2,030.00Bengal Booster Fund (Athletics) $530.00In Honor $102,474.00Enviornment Studies Fund $745.00Roger B. &Lorene T. Hackett Scholarship $1,000.00Healtrac Program Fund $25.00Library Acquisitions Fund $4,231.04Nursing Honors/Alumni Fund $560.00Monetary Gifts $53,063.12Seeds for Success Fund $2,580.00Theatre in the Woods Fund $125.00Science Lab Equipment Fund $500.00Unrestricted Fund $29,421.58UMFK Alumni Scholarship $3,925.00UMFK Scholarships $135,461.57In Memory $24,082.54Stocks $1,339.53Matching $200.00TOTAL $181,159.19The Bell Tower | 25

Giving by ClassElmire M. MichaudM. Maude Marin 2Nellie R. Bersik 6Florence Guy-Hussey 6Bernice Curry 2Mabel M. Pelletier-Schaefer 4Althea R. Hughes 2Theresa B. RodnyShirley R. Dancer 4Harvey J. LacombeJuliette Foss 4Priscilla R. DumondDoris M. Gagnon 6Theresa B. PinkhamBernard P. St. Peter 2Carrol R. Thompson 9William R. Malloy 5Joan R. JaroszLorraine N. JurgensenSheldon L. Lauritsen 7Joan R. RamoLorette Chasse 2Camille R. Albert 2Joan I. Albert 6Richard J. Smith 6Venette King 2Elizabeth “Betty” J. Pecoraro 7Dolores M. Daigle 6Reno Deschaine 4Marylyn J. MarinBerthier Bossé 3Joan P. Paradis 3Paul E. Dubois 3Rena S. Labbe 8Mona R. LevesqueHilda B. Leudenburg 8Beatrice Dubois 3Melvin J. Labbe 8Bernadette Albert 6Jeannine B. Cyr 3Jeanita ‘Jean’ PlourdeDesiderio 5 ‘60Patricia M. Dow 8 ‘60Wilbur G. Labbe 3 ‘57Claudette C. Levesque 3 ‘59Lester Ouellette 4 ‘60Sylvia C. Wilmeth 4Carol A. Baker 3Leola M. Bouchard 6Jean Paul MichaudDavid L. Todd 6Vernon D. Pelletier 2Guy J. RoyDora D. Rutherford 6 ‘55Dolores Dumont 7Dana A. Saucier, Sr. 3Duska H. FranklinLinda M. WheelerJean A. Kinney 6Rosemary J. Winslow 2R. Ann Levesque 5Edith B. Yates 5Rodney J. MadoreLincoln G. Ouellette 2 ‘56Dorilla M. Ouellette 2 ‘54 Therese D. Albert 6 ‘49Annette B. Powers 4 ‘47 John M. BlanchardJudith M. DuvalDorothy M. Hartt 4Marjorie A. Cyr-Isaksen 4 John A. LabbeRonald A. GroverHelen F. MelvinLinda S. LeClair 5Austin G. Ogden, Jr. 2Raymond A. LeClair 5 Lynda H. Ogden 2Louella L. Paradis ‘50 Judy M. ParadisO’Neil G. Paradis ‘61 Alice I. RoyPeter J. Prescott 2E. Lloyd SoucieBeurmond J. Banville 3Bertrand J. Cyr 5Gilbert J. AlbertGeorge A. Diaz 4Esther M. Boucher 3 ‘49 David A. Hartt 4Norma M. Breton 6 Jane S. LabbeJames W. Chapman 4 Laurette Melanson 4 ‘46David M. Chevalier 2 Lorraine L. Roy 2Roger E. Crowley 5 Elaine B. SchmidtBeatrice P. Daigle 6 ‘52 Timothy J. SchmidtNorman L. Fournier 9 Leonette SoucieDouglas E. Knight 6 Thomas R. TetuEmery F. ‘Legs’ Labbe 6 ‘51 Theresa C. Young 6 ‘41Daniel R. Labrie 2Urbain R. Lausier 6Paula J. Marquis 2Brian R. Albert 2Claudette O’Connell 6 Judith A. Albert 2Diane G. O’Donnell 4 Gregory L. ColeTheresa M. Ouellette 6 James R. Boucher 6Gerald J. RoyGeorge H. Hanley 4Robert R. Roy 6Bertrand R. Levesque 5Lincoln E. Yates 5Linda M. McClure 4Karen L. Reynolds 4Rachel Adams 4Paul R. Baker 3James Babin 2William A. Breton 6 Douglas L. Flanagin 3Jonah M. Hafford 2 Vincent P. Healey 2Leo J. Lagasse 2Marc G. Albert 5David E. Ashton 2Mary E. Bartlett 3Col. Ronald A. Berube 6Kathleen F. Blanchard ‘71John M. Chick, Jr. 5Philip R. CyrJohn A. DoeRichard A. LindsayAnne M. Madore 3 ‘71Benita M. Ouellette 19Barbara J. RoyJean B. White 5Daniel R. Charest 3Jolene A. Cleland 2Dr. Fern Desjardins 4Christine C. Lee 3William D. MelvinAlfred P. Michaud 4Diane M. CastonguayTerry Charest 3Linda A. Daigle 5Margaret A. Houghton 2Timothy J. McNamee 2Lester J. Michaud 4Mark A. MichaudIrene E. MurphyLarry D. MurphyRobert C. Ouellet 2Arlene E. Packard 6Rev. David R. Raymond 8Donald M. Raymond 18Linda A. Raymond 4Raymond J. Bouchard 2Wilson G. Dumond ‘74Dwight D. Gagnon 6 ‘74Marie G. Pelletier 2 ‘47Patricia O. Taggett ‘5126 | The Bell Tower

Lucy B. ElliottLawrence FitzherbertDaniel M. Lee 3Jacinte B. Lytle 6Robert J. Marquis 3Leland J. Martin 6James C. OuelletteRoland E. Baker 3Diane E. Mills 9Linda T. RoyLena J. Corriveau 6Ronald J. Daigle 5Ann W. Gendreau 6Eugene M. MichaudRev. Duane W. Stiles 4Geraldine P. Chasse ‘43Margaret A. RobertsonMaxime Saucier, Jr.Jeffrey W. Sample 9Mark A. Cyr 2Jonathan L. Goddard 4Paul R. Harris 2Sonia M. Labbe 3 ‘80Charles F. Luchetti 4George H. Michaud 5Dr. Cheryl A. Ragalevsky,DVM 2Gail N. Sirois 6Faculty AwardDr. Stephen E. Hansen, Associate Professor ofBiology and Environmental Studies, receivedthis year’s faculty research award for his noteworthyresearch on the study of water quality inthe Fish River chain of lakes in northern Maine.Kevin R. Cassell 2Nancy M. Cote-Daigle 6Brad L. Hansen 8Sally A. Berube 6 Karen M. Lebrecht‘817Rory D. Collings 2Dr. Roger J.R. Levesque,Robert D. Heller 3J.D., Ph.D. 2 ‘84Dr. Daniel A. Nadeau 4 Ellen V. Pinette 6 ‘56Paula E. TheriaultRaymond T. Albert 2Douglas F. Beaulieu 5 Paul B. Collings 2Thomas Delacruz, III 5 Sheldon R. Lyons‘82Lisa M. Dube-WhitehairDenise A. Kaleta 4Carol A. Kamm 5 ‘85Jay D. Kamm 5Joan R. Harvey 3Colin H. MorrisDale L. RoyLeland J. Roy 6 ‘85Kayanne Nadeau 3Maureen A. Perry 6Christine T. Chasse 6Peter P. Cyr ‘87Lisa M. Deschene 5Bruce W. Nadeau 6Ginette M. Rivard 4Dr. John G. Labrie 3 ‘90James M. O’Malley 5Harold VioletteLinda M. Marquis 7Michael R. Rogers 2Sylvia J. Wooton ‘82Troy D. CondonPeter J. Passeck 5 ‘90Nancy V. Carbone 3Chris M. Toussaint 5Joey J. Jandreau 4Donald J. Michaud 4Elizabeth A. Schultz 5 Anonymous Donor 3Robert B. Worthley 3 Georgianna Babin 2Marlene M. Chamberlain ‘89Jeffrey G. GreenRachel E. Albert 2Richard T. Pelletier 4Diane M. Berube 3Troy A. PelletierDonna B. RogersPatricia M. Boucher ‘822Rebecca S. ToussaintClara R. Brown5John M. Kaleta 4 Peter M. Walsh‘84Denyse M. Michaud 3Donald MichaudDaniel E. Yorkey 7Stephanie J. BresettRachel Charette 3Charles A. Dow 5Christine N. FontaineTonia M. Kent 2Angela A. Lafkas 5James R. FlintRegina C. Kelly 3Erin C. Soucy 3Shawn J. TheriaultEdeltraut R. Thiele ‘92Robin T. Charette 6Glenda D. Parent 3 ‘93Cathy A. Bradley 5Angel D. Caron 4Helen M. NadeauNicki L. Ouellette 4Roland R. Parent 3 ‘95Doris M. Nadeau 6 ‘93Marsha H. RobichaudStacie R. DeveauJane M. Mattila 3Melissa L. Sirois 2Doug A. Taggett ‘97Susan M. Tardie 7Michael Bresett II ‘98, ‘99Daryn J. Deveau ‘98Patty G. Fournier 3 ‘97Christy L. MadoreRyan D. Nicolas 8 ‘99Paula M. ParsonsLiza A. Pelletier 5Jacob RobichaudGail A. DesjardinsMary L. MacNeilDaniel S. McClure 2Suzanne L. Mosher 3Ryan D. Pelletier 5 ‘99Tessy T. TaggettRoderick P. Charette 2Lisa A. Ebert ‘01Laura J. HowleyJennifer J. Levesque 3Thomas E. Levesque 3Kimberlee A. Parent 6J. Yvaina Plourde 3 ‘00Angela T. Theriault ‘01Kellie A. CampbellJill A. DurostKaren A. Ouellette 6Carla A. ThibodeauPatricia H. ChickTeran R. Clark 2Justin D. DuboisMichelle R. DuboisShane E. Durost ‘04Lance P. Morin 2Jocelyn M. SaucierSharon E. Michaud 4Adam J. Morrow 2Betsy L. CaronMeghan E. GoffJenny J. KellyJennifer L. MalmborgPeggy W. Piette 2Christina L. BrusigPaula S. Charette 3April M. Hertlein 2Glenn R. Ouellette 4 ‘97Stephen J. HoglundLuke H. RossJean B. VoisineSPECIAL NOTE:The Class of 1967 ishighlighted in recognitionof the highestamount of donors ina single class and themost money raisedwithin a single class.The numeric notationfollowing namesindicates the numberof consecutive yearsof giving to UMFK.The Bell Tower | 27

28 |Giving by Club($5,000 + )Harold O. BouchardRichard G. ‘Rick’ & Carolyn DaigleAbdulah H. (deceased) & Francine SimonStephen and Tabitha King Foundation($1,000 - $4,999)Daigle & Houghton, Inc.Estate of Margaret M. BollDr. Richard W. & Ellen CostLorene T. HackettBrad L. Hansen ‘86UMFK President Wilson G. & Eleanor HessDr. R. Paul & Yvonne JohnsonDaniel R. ‘67 & Roberta LabrieDr. John G. Labrie ‘90, ‘91Jean Paul Michaud ‘64Jack R. & Cherie R. PageQuigley’s Building SupplyJeffrey W. Sample ‘80Glenn R. SavageMitchell J. & Florence SleeperLincoln E. ‘67 & Edith B. ‘68 Yates($500 - $999)Robert J. & Diane M. ‘85 BerubeJames R. & Angel D. ‘97 CaronCharles E. & Etta L. ClosserFrederick P. & Nancy P. FeliniFort Kent Lions ClubNorman L. ‘67 & Anne L. FournierDonald GuimondBonnie Goodrich HuttonFredd & Marjorie A. ‘66 IsaksenRoland O. & Mona R. ‘60 LevesqueState Representative John L. MartinRoger & Carole P. MartinRoland J. & Charlene A. PageWilliam I. & Patricia PetersonBarton D. PlourdeRoy Auto Parts, Inc.Theresa C. Young ‘41, ‘70($250 - $499)Gilbert J. Albert ‘67Marion ‘Penny’ AlbertRaymond T. ‘83 & Rachel E. ‘85 AlbertMona E. BouchardRichard BouchardNorman A. DaigleThomas Delacruz, III ‘83Allan & Patricia M. ‘60, ‘63 DowDorothy B. HopkinsDr. Peter B. & Heather M. JohnsonMelvin J. ‘61 & Rena S. ‘60 LabbeUrbain R. Lausier ‘67Dr. Roger J.R. Levesque, J.D., Ph.D. ‘84, ‘86Alexander C. MacIntyreMaine Women’s Basketball CoachesAssociationKevin M. McCarronDiane E. Mills ‘78Allan T. & Linda Johnson NorrisJames M. ‘91 & Lisa M. O’MalleyDr. Guy G. & Nancy B. RaymondCarrol R. Thompson ‘51Daniel J. & Rollande Vaillancourt($100 - $249)Roland E. ‘78 & Colleen A. BakerCol. Ronald A. ‘73 & Sally A. ‘82 BerubeBerthier Bossé ‘59Francis L. & Susan B. BerthiaumeDr. John P. & Carolyn A. BouchardPaul J. & Leola M. ‘64 BouchardWilliam A. ‘68 & Norma M. ‘67 BretonDr. Stanley L. Burns, MDKellie A. Campbell ‘03Amber CareyDaniel R. ‘74 & Terry ‘75 CharestDr. Daniel D. & Christine T. ‘90 ChasséGeraldine P. Chasse ‘43, ‘80Teran R. Clark ‘05Dr. George H. & Kalina G. ConoverNancy Cote-Daigle ‘86Coulthard’s Pools & SpasGary M. & Barbara B. DaigleDr. Lucien J.B. Daigle, D.M.D.Ronald J. ‘79 & Linda A. ‘75 DaigleJeanita ‘Jean’ Plourde Desiderio ‘60, ‘63Desjardins’ Project Place, Inc.George A. ‘70 & Evelyn DiazDoris’ CaféCharles A. ‘94 & Erin M. DowDavid & Patricia DuboisFrances D. DuffyGeorge R. DumondWilson G. Dumond ‘74, ‘76Larry & Dolores M. ‘65 DumontLisa A. Ebert ‘01, ‘02Thomas ‘Tony’ EnervaJames R. Flint ‘95Jeremy & Stefanie FosterStephen D. & Diane M. GagneDwight D. ‘74 & Kay J. GagnonJoseph E. GagnonAnn W. Gendreau ‘79General Electric FoundationJonathan L. Goddard ‘81Jeffrey G. Green ‘93Dr. Phillip B. GreenbergAlbert Jr. & Pauline GuimondPaul R. Harris ‘81Vincent P. Healey ‘72Robert D. Heller ‘82Gerald ‘Jerry’ & Ethel JalbertJoan R. Jarosz ‘53Sharon M. JohnsonTerence KellyJean S. Kinney ‘65Venette King ‘56Knowlton Insurance AgencyEllery ‘Arms’ & Muriel LabbeJohn A. ‘69 & Jane S. ‘70 LabbeFrances ‘Fran’ G. LabrieHarvey J. Lacombe ‘46Angela A. Lafkas ‘94Glenn A. & Gail LamarrSheldon L. Lauritsen ‘53Daniel M. ‘77 & Christine C. ‘74 LeeDr. Barbara LeondarJames L. & Hilda B. ‘60 LeudenburgCarrie LevesqueEldon J. & Connie M. LevesqueWilliam C. Jr. & Lucille D. LoderSheldon R. Lyons ‘87Jacinte B. Lytle ‘77Jessica L. MageeWilliam R. Malloy ‘52James & Linda M. ‘83 MarquisDaniel S. ‘01 & Diane L. McClureJames R. & Linda M. ‘71 McClureTimothy J. McNamee ‘75Laurette Melanson ‘46, ‘70Elmire M. Michaud ‘32Ricky L. & Sheila L. MichaudTamara J. MitchellPhyllis F. MorinBruce W. ‘90 & Kayanne ‘89 NadeauDr. Daniel A. Nadeau ‘82Doris M. Nadeau ‘93, ‘98Matthew F. & Neile A. NelsonDanny & Naomi M. NicolasRyan D. NicolasNorthern Door InnDiane G. O’Donnell ‘67Austin G. ‘69 & Lynda H. ‘69 OgdenGlenn R. ‘08 & Nicki L. ‘97 OuelletteKevin M. & Connie M. OuelletteLester Ouellette ‘63Michael & Benita D. ‘73 OuelletteEight Strings and a WhistleA classical trio of flute, viola and cello fromNew York City, captivated the audience withtheir exciting and innovative performance.They were Suzanne Gilchrest (flutist); InaLitera, (violist); Matthew Goeke (cellist).

Honor Roll of Donors (continued)Robert G. & Florence O. Page 5Dennis M. & Holly R. Violette 2Roland J. & Charlene A. Page 11James & Susan VioletteClaudette Paradis 3Jamie A. VioletteSally A. ParksAllen J. VoisineJohn D. & Martha PelletierWalter H. & Holly B. WallaceJohn W. & Heather A. PelletierDr. William R. & Marsha K. WillanMichael R. & Carolyn PelletierRandall L. & Vicki M. YoungPhilip T. & Catherine ‘Kats’ Pelletier 6William I. & Patricia PetersonBarton D. PlourdeDean G. & Karen L. PlourdeEsa-Jane Rapaport 6Dr. Guy G. & Nancy B. Raymond 2William H. RichardsonAlan & Mary Ellen Ritchie 4Bradley G. & Jacqueline Pauli Ritz 2C. Michael & Sherry L. RobertsonErnest A. RobichaudPaul & Gloria RobichaudPeter & Ann RobichaudPeter A. & Becky M. RobichaudJames R. & Michelle RoweJames & Jacqueline RoyGlenn D. & Rena M. SaucierGlenn R. Savage 4William & Janna SchusterSteven B. & Marcine SelvaAbdallah H. (deceased) & Francine Simon 5Mitchell J. Sleeper 2BRONZE SPONSORDavid & Toni F. Snider 3Doris’ CaféRina Soucy 2Roy Auto Parts 6Michael C. Starr 7TD BankJoan T. Sylvain 2John & Ann TheriaultLucien J. & Marie A. Theriault 5James A. & Nancy A. Thibodeau 6Loretta A. Thibodeau 2Dr. G. Peter M. & Janet Toussaint 2Harold W. & Emma Underhill 2Daniel J. & Rollande Vaillancourt 2GOLD SPONSORAcadia Federal Credit Union 6ARAmark 6Bernard ‘Ben’ and Nancy Paradis & Family 5St. John Vianney Parish 5UMFK President Wilson G. & Ellie HessSILVER SPONSORCrosswinds Residential Care & Ridgewood Estates 2UMFK Faculty David Hobbins & Roland CaronJohn’s ShurfineNorState Federal Credit Union 6Paradis Shop-N-Save 6DINNER SUPPORTERSRaymond T. ‘83 & Rachel E. ‘85 AlbertNed & Carole BerceBob & Samantha BerryPaul J. & Patty BerubeCarolyn A. BouchardNicole L. BoudreauGarland B. & Ann M. ‘64 CaronDr. Daniel D. & Christine T. ‘90 ChasseA.J. ‘01 & Tammy L. ‘93 ClavetteSherrie L. Clavette ‘07Jean M. CobbCurtis DaigleLaurel J. ‘60 & Priscilla DaigleCharles T. DanzigerAllen & Patricia ‘Pat’ M. ‘60, ‘63 DowNorman L. ‘67 & Anne L. FournierBonnie GlynnTim & Cheryl GuimondRonnie G. ‘70 & & Elizabeth ‘Liz’ GuyBrad L. ‘86 Hansen & Debbie J. PringnitzKurt G. HolzhausenMichael K. HuddyDr. Khalid & Tricia HusainMelissa JandreauSharon M. JohnsonDaniel R. ‘67 & Roberta LabrieFrances ‘Fran’ G. LabrieRoland & Barbara LebelTamara J. MitchellErica NadelhaftJim M. ‘91 & Lisa M. O’MalleyGlenn R. ‘08 & Nicki L. ‘97 OuelletteKim M. & Jeffrey OuelletteRonald R. ParadisPaul H. & Karen A. ‘03 OuelletteElizabeth ‘Betty’ ‘57 PecoraroDavid Soucy & Lise M. PelletierDr. Jenny RadsmaDr. Guy & Nancy RaymondAlan & Mary RitchieBrad G. RitzJudy SaucierSteven B. & Marcine J. SelvaRaymond ‘Bob’ & Gail N. ‘81 SiroisBruce SmithRoger A. Roy & Mae SoucyMark & Erin C. ‘95 SoucyMichael C. StarrJoan T. SylvainCharlene TaggartSusan M. Tardie ‘99Lucien J. & Marie A. TheriaultAaron Tolbert & Cherise Brown-VarelaScott A. Voisine ‘94Dr. Byoung Woo YangStephen and Tabitha King Foundation30 |Panasonic Digital Light Processing Projector SystemThis state-of-the-art, high-definition projector will serve as the cornerstone of an excitingnew presentation system in Fox Auditorium.Maine Department of ConservationEPSCoRL.L. Bean Acadia Research FellowshipNational Education Association (NEA) FoundationMaine Campus Compact Faculty FellowshipHoward Hughes Medical Institute ScienceEducation Alliance NationalGenomics Research Initiative Award(HHMI-SEA NGRI)Maine Economic Improvement Fund Small CampusInitiative (MEIF)Maine DEP Beach Monitoring and NotificationProgram Development Grant

Charles T. & Jennifer L. AlbertIn Memory of Reynold MartinIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueGeorge J. & Bernadette ‘63 AlbertIn Memory of Euclide PicardJoan I. Albert ‘55In Memory of Muriel MoreauIn Memory Louise CaulfieldIn Memory of Reynold MartinIn Memory of Rita FreemanIn Memory of Juliet ‘Bedette’ PerreaultDr. Michael P. & Kelly C. AlbertIn Memory of Muriel MoreauDonna L. ArbourIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueWilliam & Bernadette ArnoldIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueGeorge D. & Gail P. BaquisIn Memory of Harry & Marilyn EtscovitzRobert J. ‘Rocky’ & Peggie M. BardIn Memory of Loretta PerreaultDoris C. BarrettIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueJames J. & Karen Y. BarrettIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueFrancis L. & Susan B. BerthiaumeIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueFlorence B. BouchardIn Memory of Muriel MoreauIn Memory of Jackie MartinIn Memory of Dr. Rod J. AlbertIn Memory of Joel BouchardDr. John P. & Carolyn A. BouchardIn Memory of Peter HughesHarold O. BouchardIn Memory of Herman BouchardIn Memory of Beulah BouchardIn Memory of Blanche G. BouchardIn Memory of Jeannine BouchardMona E. BouchardIn Memory of Edmund & LucienneBouchardPaul J. & Leola M. ‘64 BouchardIn Memory of Edmund & LucienneBouchardIn Memory of Leonide & GertrudeOuelletteWilliam A. ‘68 & Norma M. ‘67 BretonIn Memory of Paul R. LevesqueChristopher P. & Ann M. BroughtonIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesquePauline F. BuckinghamIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueDr. Stanley L. Burns, MDIn Memory of Marcella ‘Mary’ Burns ‘43Patrick & Ann CannanIn Memory of Irene Perreault OrdonAmber CareyIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueJames K. & Betsy L. ‘07 CaronIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueGerard & Diane M. ‘75 CastonguayIn Memory of Arlene OuelletteDr. Daniel D. & Christine T. ‘90 ChasséIn Memory of Jean Paul DuvalDr. Marc & Priscilla ChasséIn Memory of Emile ChasséGrayson & Andrea ChildIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesquePaul B. ‘87 & Rory D. ‘82 CollingsIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueTerri L. CookIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueLena J. Corriveau ‘79In Memory of Scott J. GuimondDr. Richard W. & Ellen C. CostIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueCoulthard’s Pools & SpasIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueBernice Curry ‘42In Memory of Phyllis LauritsenLacombe ‘42Philip R. ‘73 & Rita CyrIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueDaigle & Houghton, Inc.In Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueDaigle Oil CompanyIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueGary M. & Barbara B. DaigleIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueDr. Lucien J.B. Daigle, DMDIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueNorman A. DaigleIn Memory of Professor Lowell E. DaiglePamela J. DavisIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueDonald J. & Claire A. DepreyIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueJeanita ‘Jean’ Desiderio ’60, ‘63In Memory of Evelyn Pinette Plourde ‘25Bruce & Gail A. ‘01 DesjardinsIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueDesjardins’ Project Place, Inc.In Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueFrancis & Fernande ‘Fern’ ‘74 DesjardinsIn Memory of Florence AlbertDaryn J. ‘98, ‘00 & Stacie R. ‘99 DeveauIn Memory of Jeremy A. Lunn ‘00Robert R. & Janice J. DionneIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueJohn A. Doe ‘73In Memory of Michael W. Thibodeau ‘74Allan & Patricia M. ‘60, ‘63 DowIn Memory of Ryan BouchardCharles A. ‘94 & Erin M. DowIn Memory of Scott J. GuimondArthur A. Drolet, Jr.In Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueDavid & Patricia DuboisIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueJustin D. ‘05 & Michelle R. ‘05 DuboisIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueJohn TercyakJohn entertained the audience with his repertoireof folk, country, old-time, jazz, Celtic,bluegrass, classical and Texas swing from hismusic collection.Philip R. & Jane DuboisIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueFrances D. DuffyIn Memory of Bernadeen DunneFoley ‘36Leonard E. & Priscilla R. ‘50 DumondIn Memory of Regina Rioux RoyIn Memory of Laurette P. Dumond ‘50Ricky & Lynn DumondIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueShane E. ‘04, ‘05 & Jill A. ‘03 DurostIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueJudith M. Duval ‘69In Memory of Bernice B. SaucierDr. John C. & Lucy B. ‘77 ElliottIn Memory of David & Alvine BerubeGordon & Priscilla EsplingIn Memory of John & LoretteVaillancourtMichael S. & Christine N. ‘94 FontaineIn Memory of Lou Marin ‘94Fort Kent Lions ClubIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueJeremy & Stefanie FosterIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueMaurice E. & Theresa M. FraserIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueDaniel FreemanIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueBarbara P. GagnonIn Memory of Christy Fraenza ‘30Joseph E. GagnonIn Memory of Sally Ann GagnonReno & Jenny GagnonIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueGary & Cynthia GirouxIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueMeghan E. Goff ‘07In Memory of Dylan R. Levesque| 31

32 |Dr. Phillip B. GreenbergIn Memory of Dr. Richard P. JohnsonRyan & Katherine GreenlawIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueRonald A. Grover ‘66In Memory of Richard ‘Butch’ McCullumAlbert Jr. & Pauline GuimondIn Memory of Donald ‘Cheyene’CharetteIn Memory of Bertha C. Blanchette ‘31In Memory of Raymond & FlorenceRussellIn Memory of Scott J. GuimondGlenn C. & Deborah M. GurneyIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueJonah M. Hafford ‘68In Memory of Cecil Hafford, Sr.Owen R. & Jeannine V. HaleyIn Memory of Loretta PerreaultIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueScott J. & Jocelyn D. HaleyIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueDavid A. ‘70 & Dorothy M. ‘69 HarttIn Memory of Scott J. GuimondWiiliam & Lucille HayIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueStephen J. ‘09 & Kristen HoglundIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueBradley A. HolabirdIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueMargaret A. Houghton ‘75In Memory of Rev. Angelo B. Levasseur ‘75David A. & Christine M. HoytIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueMichael K. HuddyIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueHusson UniversityIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueBonnie Goodrich HuttonIn Memory of Barbara Ellen CrockerGoodrichJoan R. Jarosz ‘53In Memory of Waneta BlakeWilda KellyIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueVenette King ‘56In Memory of Gerard PlourdeIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueKnowlton Insurance AgencyIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueEllery ‘Arms’ & Muriel LabbéIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueEmery ‘Legs’ Labbé ‘51, ‘67In Memory of Carole LabbéRuth Labbé GoodyearIn Memory of Scott J. GuimondDaniel R. ‘67 & Roberta LabrieIn Memory of the Labrie familyFrances ‘Fran’ LabrieIn Memory of Loretta PerreaultIn Memory of Herman J. BouchardIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueHarvey J. Lacombe ‘46In Memory of Phyllis Lauritsen ‘42Leo J. Lagasse ‘72In Memory of Delia Lagasse ‘34Andre C. & Norma J. LandryIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueSheldon L. Lauritsen ‘53In Memory of Gertrude MichaudLauritsen ‘14Urbain R. Lausier ‘67In Memory of Alice Chasse MichaudKaren M. Lebrecht ‘86In Memory of Zelma Dubé Starks ‘47, ‘65Carrie LevesqueIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueClaudette C. Levesque ‘59, ‘63In Memory of Laurina C. Albert ‘52Eldon J. & Connie M. LevesqueIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueMichael R. & Brenda M. LevesqueIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueSheldon R. Lyons ‘87In Memory of Travis R. LyonsChristy L. Madore ‘00In Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueDavid MadoreIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueJames P. MadoreIn Memory of Roma Desjardins ‘90Rodney J. Madore ‘65In Memory of Loretta PerreaultJessica L. MageeIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueMaine Women’s Basketball CoachesAssociationIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueRyan A. & Jennifer L. ‘07 MalmborgIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueMarylyn J. Marin ‘58In Memory of Elmer JalbertJames & Linda M. ‘83 MarquisIn Memory of James J. Grandmaison ‘74Robert J. & Odette MarquisIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueState Representative John L. MartinIn Memory of Loretta Martin Smith ‘34Paul G. & Joyce MartinIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueWilliam D. ‘74 & Helen F. ‘69 MelvinIn Memory of Gilbert & RuthVaillancourtLaurette Melanson ‘46, ‘70In Memory of Kellen MelansonMexico Water DistrictIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueAlfred P. ‘74 & Sharon E. ‘06 MichaudIn Memory of David A. MichaudDonald ‘85 & Sara Kay MichaudIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueLester J. Michaud ‘75In Memory of Daniel Joseph MichaudRicky L. & Sheila L. MichaudIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueMom’s Club of Fort KentIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesquePhyllis F. MorinIn Memory of Maurice E. MorinPhilip J. & Barbara E. MorneaultIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueLarry D. ‘75 & Irene E. ‘75 MurphyIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueDoris M. Nadeau ‘93, ‘98In Memory of Guy & Lauria NadeauMatthew F. & Neile A. NelsonIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueE. Daniel & Naomi NicolasIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueRyan D. Nicolas ’99, ’00In Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueRandolph D. & Robin L. NorsworthyIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueClaudette O’Connell ‘67In Memory of John L. O’ConnellDiane G. O’Donnell ‘67In Memory of Daniel T. Richards ‘67James M. ‘91 & Lisa M. O’MalleyIn Memory of Bertha WigginDr. Benoit & Blanche C. OuelletteIn Memory of Roma Desjardins ‘90Kevin M. & Connie M. OuelletteIn Memory of Elsie BossieMichael P. & Lynda M. OuelletteIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueTheresa M. OuelletteIn Memory of David MarquisArlene E. Packard ‘75In Memory of Annette JacksonRobert G. & Florence O. PageIn Memory of Maxine Gagnon Page ‘31In Memory of Roland A. PageClaudette ParadisIn Memory of Roger ParadisSally A. ParksIn Memory of Larry A. ParksElizabeth J. Pecoraro ‘57In Memory of Brendan L. JalbertIn Memory of Gerard PlourdeIn Memory of Dr. Joseph PecoraroIn Memory of Cecile Gagnon ParadisJohn W. & Heather A. PelletierIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueMarie G. Pelletier ‘47, ‘76In Memory of Dawn Nadeau Clavette ‘73Michael R. & Carolyn PelletierIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueVernon D. ‘68 & Sylvia PelletierIn Memory of Ethel PelletierWilliam I. PetersonIn Memory of Dylan R. Levesque

Ellen V. Pinette ‘56, ‘86In Memory of Rosalind Pinette Leidy ‘47Barton D. PlourdeIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueDean G. & Karen L. PlourdeIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueY. Joyce Plourde ‘00, ‘02In Memory of Scott J. GuimondAnnette B. Powers ‘47, ‘65In Memory of Edna Daigle Peterson ‘30Joan R. Ramo ‘53In Memory of Paul L. RobertsonDr. Guy & Nancy B. RaymondIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueWilliam H. RichardsonIn Memory of Loretta PerreaultBrad G. & Jacqueline Pauli RitzIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueC. Michael & Sherry L. RobertsonIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueErnest A. RobichaudIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueJacob ‘00 & Marsha ‘98 RobichaudIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesquePaul & Gloria RobichaudIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesquePeter A. & Becky M. RobichaudIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueMichael R. ‘83 & Donna B. ‘93 RogersIn Memory of Phillip CampagnaJames R. & Michelle RoweIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueJames & Jacqueline RoyIn Memory of Romeo & Lillian RoyDora D. Rutherford ‘55, ‘68In Memory of Augustus & Elsie DowSt. John Valley TimesIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueDavid & Jocelyn M. ‘05 SaucierIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueGlenn D. & Rena M. SaucierIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueMaxime Saucier, Jr. ‘80In Memory of Professor Lowell E. DaigleWilliam & Janna SchusterIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueMelissa L. Sirois ‘99In Memory of Scott J. GuimondRaymond ‘Bob’ & Gail N. ‘81 SiroisIn Memory of Scott J. GuimondE. Lloyd ‘66 & Leonette ‘70 SoucieIn Memory of Roma Desjardins ‘90Rina SoucyIn Memory of Reynold SoucyJoan T. SylvainIn Memory of A. Leonard SylvainDoug A. ‘97, ‘99 & Tessy T. ‘01 TaggettIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueSusan M. Tardie ‘99In Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueThomas R. Tetu ‘70In Memory of Terry Drown ‘68John & Ann TheriaultIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueLucien J. & Marie A. TheriaultIn Memory of Adrien Jacques ‘24Shawn J. ‘95 & Angela T. ‘01 TheriaultIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueGary & Carla A. ‘04 ThibodeauIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueJames A. & Nancy A. ThibodeauIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueIn Memory of Juliet ‘Bedette’ PerreaultLoretta A. ThibodeauIn Memory of the Omer Thibodeau familyEdeltraut R. Thiele ‘92, ‘95In Memory of Dr. Eberhard ThieleTown of MexicoIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueDaniel J. & Rollande VaillancourtIn Memory of Dr. & Mrs. Normand CyrJames & Susan VioletteIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueJamie A. VioletteIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesquePatrick A. & Jean B. ‘11 VoisineIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueWalter H. & Holly B. WallaceIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueJerry T. & Jean B. ‘73 WhiteIn Memory of Bertha A. Baker ‘40Sylvia C. Wilmeth ‘63In Memory of the Collin & ThibodeaurelativesRosemary J. Winslow ‘68In Memory of Rebecca “Becky”ThorseRandall L. & Vicki M. YoungIn Memory of Dylan R. LevesqueTheresa C. Young ‘41, ‘70In Memory of Byron A. YoungPeter P. Cyr ‘87, ‘90In Honor Patricia CyrJames R. Flint ‘95In Honor of Sharon Zimmer-BoucherBlanche JalbertIn Honor of Phyllis JalbertLuke H. Ross ‘10In Honor of Thomas ‘Tom’ BradyDr. Emeric & Elizabeth ‘84 SchultzIn Honor of Donald ‘75 & Anna RaymondAbdallah H. (deceased) & Francine SimonIn Honor of the Faculty of UMFKIn Honor of Michael SimonSt. John Valley TimesIn Honor of Don J. Levesque ‘74In Honor of Emery ‘Legs’ Labbé ‘51, ‘67Linda M. Wheeler ‘68In Honor of Marilyn Bouchard Daigle ‘61General Electric FoundationMatching – Jack PageAsita AlbertMarion ‘Penny’ A. AlbertJames ‘72 & Georgianna ‘93 BabinManzer Belanger, Jr. ‘79Bibliothèque Rhéa-LaroseAndrew & Sofia BirdenJ.R. BjerklieDenise BoucherDr. Marc ChasséChantal ContentPriscilla DaigleLinda M. DepreyGuy F. Dubay ‘64Thomas FlaniganFort Kent Historical SocietySharon M. JohnsonRon LeclairJoan H. LeeMaine Acadian Heritage CouncilGreta Laferriere MartinHelen F. Melvin ‘69Dr. Doris M. Metz ‘83Dr. Terry Murphy ‘75Father Jim NadeauBill NicholasArlene E. Packard ‘75Gary L. PelletierLise M. PelletierWilliam I. PetersonHarry A.M. Rush, Jr.St. Joseph’s College of MaineDana A. Saucier, Sr. ‘68Charles H. Stewart ‘80UMFK Ecology CommitteeUS Forest ServiceScott A. Voisine ‘94Eric WerntgenDiana WhiteThe Bell Tower | 33

“I am grateful for thesupport I receivedfrom UMFK, and Iam pleased to giveback to the Universityso that it mayhelp others, as ithelp ed me .”Ben Paradis has taught school in Fort Kent sincethe fall of 1967. Whether on the elementary, highschool or college level, he has brought life to scienceand physics classes by engaging his studentsand making learning fun.Outside of the classroom, Ben has devoted morethan 30 years to coaching youngsters in the communityin the sport of skiing. For his selfless service,he was inducted into the Maine Ski Hall of Fame lastfall.Through it all, Ben always has remembered theeducation he received at UMFK.“We (the Class of 1967) had a lot of class spirit,”he recalls. “I have kept that spirit throughout theyears.”While he was a student, Ben learned to ask hisprofessors for help when he needed it. Their supportgave him the opportunity to grow and to succeed,both personally and professionally. That iswhy it is important to him to give back to UMFK.“I am grateful for the support I received fromUMFK, and I am pleased to give back to theUniversity so that it may help others, as it helped me.”Gifts in honor, or in memory, are a wonderful way to let someone know that you care, and to support UMFK at the sametime. These contributions are tax-deductible, and are just two ways to help.Less traditional gifts also are greatly appreciated, and frequently provide additional tax benefits for you, the donor.Some examples include stocks and securities; personal property; real estate; in-kind gifts; employer matching gifts, andmany more.For further information on how you may support UMFK, please contact Linda Deprey in the UMFK DevelopmentOffice at 207-834-7800.

The University of Maine at Fort Kent Foundation presentsHigh-energy, foot-stompin’ traditional bluegrass band.SundayOctober 23, 2011FOX AUDITORIUM2:00 - 4:00 PM$10 per personTickets available at theUMFK Development Ofiiceor at the door.Call 834-7800 for more information and tickets.

From the AlumniAssociation PresidentFort Kent State Normal SchoolClass NotesFellow UMFK Alumni readers,Ah, yes, the newest edition of The BellTower has reached you and is ready to beopened, read, and enjoyed. It is a wonderfultradition that is sent to us so thatwe can together appreciate the excitingevents that occur at our alma mater, bedelighted to hear of the news of our peersin Class Notes, and continue to fill ourhearts with that wholesome feeling thatties us to this incredible university.Whether near or far, this specialmagazine is created just for us, and it connectsus. It is my hope that your readingexperience leads you to share about yourown accomplishments in a future sectionof Class Notes. Perhaps you will see anevent listed that entices you to come outin support of it.Speaking of events, our annualHomecoming weekend, in conjunctionwith the community’s Scarecrow Festival,is approaching in mid-September, and wehope to see a multitude of alumni comeout to support and play! Events for theweekend will be listed both here and onthe university website, and I encourageyou to attend as many of them as youare able. Come and reminisce with oldfriends, witness the ever-growing changesto the university campus, attend gamesand the always-fantastic parade, andespecially the Alumni & Friends banquet.There promises to be something of interestfor everyone!So, sit back and relax…enjoy the magazine,and may it spark in you the desireto come out during Homecoming weekendto celebrate with the University and ourbeautiful community. We promise you agreat experience!Best Wishes,Meranda Hafford-Castonguay, ‘04PresidentUMFK Alumni Association(l to r) first row: Mona (Beaulieu) Levesque, Rena (Sutherland) Labbe, and Patricia (Michaud) Dow; second row:Gabrielle (LeBoeuf, Ezzy) Smart, Hilda (Berube) Leudenburg, and Burnette (Plourde) Bowker; back row: LesterOuellette, Laurel Daigle, Wilfred Dumont, and Rosaire Martin. Photo was taken the evening of the 2010 UMFKAlumni and Friends Banquet of the Class of 1960.1950sBerthier ‘Bert’ Bosse (‘59) and his wifeRachel celebrated their 50th wedding anniversaryon June 22. Bert is a retired principalfrom the Lebanon, Connecticut school systemafter 36 years of service to public schooleducation. He continues to work part-timeas a student teacher supervisor/evaluatorfor the Connecticut Department of HigherEducation with the Alternate Route toTeacher Certification program.1960s© David ToddDavid L. Todd (’64) Since his retirementfrom teaching in 2000, he has been keepingbusy. He travels, hikes in the Quabbin, reads,and takes animal photos. He taught in Hawaiifrom 1969 to 1971, and he taught NASAworkshops in 1996 at the Stennis SpaceCenter in Mississippi, but he mostly taughtschool in Ware, Massachusetts for 36 years.He is a corporator at Country Bank and at theWare Library. He’s still hitting a tennis ball,too.Sr. Rena Mae Gagnon, P.F.M. (’65) Lastsummer, the Little Franciscans of Mary,sold their big regional house in Worcester,Massachusetts. Like so many others, she“tasted” the multiple tasks that are involved inemptying a house, which the order had ownedfor 43 years. She now shares living space in asmall apartment with another sister. Thoughthe years add on, she is grateful that she still isable to do ministry at Our Lady of ProvidenceParish and teach English as a second languageto adults. She thanks the Lord that her “retirement”years are full and enriching.Richard and Nora (Cyr, Hilton) Linkletter(‘66) traveled to Ecuador July 15-25 for ashort-term mission trip with 21 other individualsfrom five Maine churches. Richarddid a lot of electrical work at the mission compound,and Nora was involved with VacationBible School (VBS), which expecting 150kids in attendance. It was Nora’s first experience;Richard’s second. Crossworld was thesending mission. Richard and Nora happenedto be the oldest couple, and the only newlyweds.Paula (Collin) Marquis (’67) after living inFort Kent for nearly all of her life, she recentlymoved to Portland, Maine, to be nearer to herfour children and eight grandchildren. Shehad one month between getting an offer onher home of 22 years, and making the move to36 | The Bell Tower

Fort Kent State College of the University of MaineFort Kent State Teachers CollegeFort Kent State Collegethe Back Bay area of Portland. It happenedquite fast, but she knew it was a good movefor her to be closer to her family. Paula willbe happy to have visits from anyone who is inthe area.1970sDan Beaulieu (’80) has had a busy yearhelping his clients make it through the recession.He is the owner of D.B. ManagementGroup, a strategic sales and marketing firmspecializing in electronics companies. He hasworked with more than 150 companies, globallyduring the past ten years. Dan and hiswife, Debbie (Wing), who attended UMFKin 1971 and graduated from Bates in 1978,have two children: Rebekah, 28, who livesin Newton, Massachusetts and is a doctoralcandidate at Boston University; and Damon,22, who graduated from Earlham Collegein Richmond, Indiana this past spring.Damon has just moved to Morioka, Japan toteach English at the junior high level. After22 years in exile in New Hampshire andWisconsin, Dan and Debbie returned toMaine in 2002 and now live in Waterville.Conrad Theriault (’74) It’s been a longtime since Conrad has communicated withUMFK and even longer since he let anyone,but his immediate family, know how theyhave progressed and grown. Conrad and Roseare the most successful and also the luckiestcouple, due in large part to the Universityof Maine at Fort Kent. They started theiradventure as a couple in August 1973. Rosemoved to Fort Kent from New York, havingworked for companies such as Pfizer, Yardley,etc. Conrad was in his last year as a studentand Rose took a job as the administrativeassistant to Dr. Richard Spath. That is whentheir adventure really took off. Conrad was asoccer player hoping to graduate. He thanksGod that he didn’t show his transcript toRose before they married, or she would nothave married him. Rose helped Conrad tremendouslyat increasing his GPA to a reasonablelevel, allowing him to graduate. Conradrecalls that Dr. Spath was not excited to loseRose, but that he was excited to lose him. So,with his degree in hand, Conrad and Roseheaded for New York to begin a career. Wow;what a rude awakening. No jobs because ofthe job market, but here again Rose did landa great job way before Conrad did. Conraddid get his first job as a manager trainee forFriendly Ice Cream Company. That was anexperience all to itself. His real career beganwith Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company, asan underwriter trainee. Since then, he hasbeen in the insurance field and made it allthe way to director at Nationwide InsuranceCompany. Currently, Conrad and Rose areliving in Wisconsin and have raised two greatyoung men. Scott has a master’s degree fromMarquette University, and Mark, after graduatingfrom Columbia College in Chicago,currently is working for Dream Works, asa senior computer animator/special effects.This is how Conrad and Rose measure success.Their kids have elevated themselves toa level higher, and now their grandkids willgo further than their parents. Conrad andRose are enjoying their grandkids, and Markis getting married in September to a wonderfulyoung lady from Vancouver, BritishColumbia, Canada. So, what is left forConrad and Rose, but to retire and spoil theirgrandkids and travel? Conrad notes that adegree from UMFK is really worth its weightDan Beaulieu and hisfamily, along with hisdaughter’s boyfriend,at his son’s graduation.“We’re all wearingEarlham Collegegear because it was 35degrees with a 30-milean hour wind blowing.”in gold. Just look what it has done for him.Thank you, UMFK. Keep winning thosesoccer awards.Shaun (Rogers) Moll (’77) taught in twoMaine schools, as a remedial reading assistant,from 1977 to 1984. In 1984, she marriedand moved to Connecticut, where shecontinued as a substitute teacher for severallocal schools in East Hampton, Glastonbury,and Portland, Connecticut. After awhile,she left teaching and worked in a call centerfor an arts and crafts company. Now, manyyears later, she is substitute teaching again forthe Windham, Connecticut public schools.Shaun really enjoys teaching again. She andher husband have one son, Kevin. He graduatedfrom the University of Connecticut in2010, with a degree in accounting. Rightnow, as a member of the United Statesarmed forces, he is stationed at Fort Rucker,Alabama. He is attending flight school tolearn to fly the Chinook helicopter. His parentsare very proud of him, as he completeda tour of Afghanistan in 2006-07. Shaunenjoys reading and gardening, as well as travellingaround the country. She enjoyed hereducation at UMFK; it was a great learningexperience for her. She always will cherishthe good times she had.Dennis McCannell (’79 & ’81) graduatedfrom UMFK with a Bachelor of Arts inEnglish and Social Science and a Bachelorof Science in Education. As he completedhis 30th year of teaching this past June, heoften reflected on his time at Fort Kent andhow valuable and meaningful it has been tohim over the years. “UMFK afforded meopportunities to not only pursue an excellenteducation, but to get involved in extracurricularactivities, while seeking my degrees.During my years at Fort Kent, I rememberfondly the experiences of working at WUFKin its infancy, both as a DJ and as manager.I remember serving as editor of the collegepaper, and performing at the coffeehouses.”Today he teaches media and journalism andperforms stand-up comedy- all of these canbe attributed to his UMFK experience. Onthe athletic field, Fort Kent was a schoolwhere he could participate in cross-countryand soccer. Today, besides teaching, he alsowill enter his 29th year as a soccer coach, 19of them as varsity boys’ coach at ColchesterHigh School in Colchester, Vermont. Thisis where he taught for the past ten years,before that he spent 20 years at Bellows FreeThe Bell Tower | 37

Fort Kent State Normal SchoolClass NotesUniversity of Maine at FortMadawaska Training SchoolAlong with other local educators, fourFort Kent Community High School teachersreceived their Master’s of Sciencedegrees in Education from the University ofSouthern Maine. They marched in UMFK’sCommencement Ceremony in May. Shownhere (L to R) are: Donald Chouinard (‘91);Jocelyn (Mizzi) Saucier (‘05); Douglas Clapp,2010 recipient of UMFK’s DistinguishedService Award; and, Sylvia Dow-Harvey (‘00).Academy in St. Albans, Vermont. He alsoremembers the rebellious fun times of ringingthe bell, 25 cent drafts at the Fort Kent Hotel,Bee Jay’s on a Friday afternoon, and theArcadia on a Saturday night. As he venturesinto his fourth decade teaching and coaching,there is a little piece of UMFK that is withhim every day. “I am who I am because of theyears spent at Fort Kent, a special place withspecial memories. It never leaves you.” Dennisresides in St. Albans, Vermont.1980sMarjorie McCausland-George (’82 & ’02)would love to hear from other alumni fromUMFK. You can e-mail at:mmccauslnd@aol.comJulia Bayly (’85) since graduating fromUMFK, Julia has worked in print journalism/photojournalismin Maine as a reporterand editor for weekly and daily publications.Currently, she is a full-time freelancer and lovingit. Travel writing has provided opportunitieseverywhere from climbing in the Andes toexploring the Yukon in the Canadian north.Travel, lifestyle, outdoors, sports, and newsstories appear regularly in the Bangor DailyNews in addition to publications across theU.S. and other countries. Every other weekher regular column is published in the BDN.Home life revolves around the Rusty Metal38 | The Bell TowerKennel sled dogs (training for the 2012 racingseason), a flock of chickens, improving weldingskills and sculpture creations, and mostrecently - a small apiary. “Living in northernMaine means never being bored!”Craig King (’87) lives in Topsham, Maineand is principal of Mt. Ararat High School.Paula (Tardif ) Vick (’88) and her husband,Bryan, have been married for 23 years, andhave two adult children. Their daughteris a senior at the University of Maine atFarmington, majoring in secondary education.Their son is a sophomore at the University ofSouthern Maine, studying history. As Bryanand Paula get closer to having an “empty nest,”they are enjoying hiking, kayaking, and generallybeing together, outdoors. Paula currentlyis employed as a planning coordinator for apoultry vaccine company in Winslow, Maine.She has been with the company for 17 years.1990sPeter PasseckPeter Passeck (’92) traveled to Key West,Florida in March and finally made it to theend of Route 1.Keep us posted aboutall you have beendoing. E-mail yourClass Notes to:umfknews@maine.eduBrian Theriault (right) with his fatherBrian J. Theriault (’93) and his fatherEdmond Theriault recently won the highestaward as traditional artisans in thisyear’s Directory of Traditional AmericanCrafts. Their work is showcased in the latestissue of Early American Life magazine. TheTheriaults’ handcrafted traditional snowshoesshowed mastery of the art form, heritage techniques,and workmanship, according to thejudges. The Theriaults rank tops in their field,according to a panel of national experts convenedby the magazine. The experts - curatorsfrom such prestigious institutions as theColonial Williamsburg Foundation, GeorgeWashington’s Mount Vernon, HancockShaker Village, Kent State University,National Council on History Education,National Trust for Historic Preservation,Old Sturbridge Village, Southern HighlandCraft Guild, Strawbery Banke Museum, andWinterthur Museum, as well as antiques dealers,independent scholars,

Fort Kent State College A L of U the M N University I S P O of T Maine L I G H TFort Kent State Collegee at Fort KentFort Kent State Teachers CollegeAcademy in St. Albans, Vermont. He alsoremembers the rebellious fun times of ringingthe bell, 25 cent drafts at the Fort KentHotel, Bee Jay’s on a Friday afternoon, and theArcadia on a Saturday night. As he venturesinto his fourth decade teaching and coaching,there is a little piece of UMFK that is withhim every day. “I am who I am because of theyears spent at Fort Kent, a special place withspecial memories. It never leaves you.” Dennisresides in St. Albans, Vermont.1980sMarjorie McCausland-George (’82 & ’02)would love to hear from other alumni fromUMFK. You can e-mail at:mmccauslnd@aol.comJulia Bayly (’85) since graduating fromUMFK, Julia has worked in print journalism/photojournalismin Maine as a reporterand editor for weekly and daily publications.Currently, she is a full-time freelancer and lovingit. Travel writing has provided opportunitieseverywhere from climbing in the Andes toexploring the Yukon in the Canadian north.Travel, lifestyle, outdoors, sports, and news storiesappear regularly in the Bangor Daily Newsin addition to publications across the U.S. andother countries. Every other week her regularcolumn is published in the BDN. Home liferevolves around the Rusty Metal Kennel sleddogs (training for the 2012 racing season), aflock of chickens, improving welding skills andsculpture creations, and most recently - a smallAndrew Stickingsapiary. “Living in northern Maine means neverbeing bored!”DARYL BOUCHER (’92) RECEIVES AWARDFROM NURSING DIVISIONThe UMFK Nursing Division presented Daryl Boucher with the DistinguishedNursing Alumni Award at its annual Nursing Pinning Ceremony in May. Boucherbegan his career at UMFK in 1988, and graduated with the Class of 1992. Hehas an impressive and distinguished career in nursing education and practicethat spans more than 18 years. The Distinguished Nursing Alumni Award isbestowed upon a nursing graduate of the UMFK Bachelor of Science nursingprogram who has displayed demonstrated accomplishment within the nursingprofession, as well as shown a commitment to their community through volunteerservice and humanitarian efforts. Daryl is perhaps best known for his dedicatedservice as an exemplary nursing instructor at Northern Maine CommunityCollege in Presque Isle. He received the College President’s Award in 2006 inrecognition of his talents. Also that year, Daryl received the Maine Council ofAssociate Degree Nursing Programs’ Educator of the Year award. In 2009, hewas honored as Northern Maine Community College’s Instructor of the Year forhis teaching effectiveness, nursing program enhancement efforts, and for developingnew and innovative curricular initiatives. As an adjunct instructor at St.Joseph’s College in Standish, Maine, Daryl also has been recognized for his contributionsto increasing access to nursing education across the state of Maine,and he was recognized with the College’s Distance Education Instructor awardin 2007. The consistent theme across Daryl’s work is that he is a leader ofintegrity -- recognized by his peers for community relationship building. He isa highly-dedicated, energetic, respected leader with an ability to quickly adaptto changing needs. He has a proven ability to motivate staff, manage finances,and develop and direct policy change. Daryl has served as a consultant andpresenter; a local dispatcher for the Fort Kent Police Department; a paramedic,a staff member and critical care flight nurse at The Aroostook Medical Center;a member and medical rescue volunteer leader for the Maine Winter SportsCenter; a first-responder to one of his students who suffered a heart attack;and, as a volunteer for the Special Olympics. Daryl and his wife, Stacey Voisine,live in Presque Isle with their two daughters. He is pursuing a doctoral degreein Educational Leadership and Management, with an anticipated completiondate of spring 2012.The Bell Tower | 39

Fort Kent State Normal SchoolClass NotesUniversity of Maine at FortMadawaska Training SchoolCraig King (’87) lives in Topsham, Maineand is principal of Mt. Ararat High School.Paula (Tardif ) Vick (’88) and her husband,Bryan, have been married for 23 years, andhave two adult children. Their daughteris a senior at the University of Maine atFarmington, majoring in secondary education.Their son is a sophomore at the University ofScott VoisineSouthern Maine, studying history. As Bryanand Paula get closer to having an “empty nest,”they are enjoying hiking, kayaking, and generallybeing together, outdoors. Paula currentlyis employed as a planning coordinator for apoultry vaccine company in Winslow, Maine.She has been with the company for 17 years.1990sPeter Passeck (’92) graduated 18 years agofrom the UMFK nursing program. It hasbeen a long path with many stories to tell,but she wanted to update her classmates asto where she currently is. Maureen is a uniformedofficer in the Commissioned Corps ofthe U. S. Public Health Serviceone of the seven uniformed services). Shehas been in about ten years. On July 1, shemade the rank of Captainin sea ranks that is the equivalent of afull bird colonel). She currently is detailed tothe U.S. Marshals Service as the Chief U.S.Public Health Service Officer. On a personallevel, she has been married four years to themost wonderful man imaginable. They havetwo dogs - both are rescues and thriving,wonderfully. The journey has had its challenges,but life is good. More importantly, she iseager to hear what paths her fellow classmateshave traveled and what they are doing. Feelfree to drop her note. She would be delightedto hear from you. Maureen’s e-mail address is:mjmac0126@aol.comBrian J. Theriault (’93) and his fatherEdmond Theriault recently won the highestaward as traditional artisans in thisyear’s Directory of Traditional AmericanCrafts. Their work is showcased in the latestissue of Early American Life magazine. TheTheriaults’ handcrafted traditional snowshoesshowed mastery of the art form, heritage techniques,and workmanship, according to thejudges. The Theriaults rank tops in their field,according to a panel of national experts convenedby the magazine. The experts - curatorsfrom such prestigious institutions as theColonial Williamsburg Foundation, GeorgeWashington’s Mount Vernon, HancockShaker Village, Kent State University,National Council on History Education,National Trust for Historic Preservation,Old Sturbridge Village, Southern HighlandCraft Guild, Strawbery Banke Museum, andWinterthur Museum, as well as antiques dealers,independent scholars, and professionalinstructors - selected the top craftspeopleworking with traditional tools and techniquesfor the magazine’s 26th annual Directory ofTraditional American Crafts. The Directoryof Traditional American Crafts is a speciallisting that appears in the August 2011 issueof Early American Life, a national magazinefocusing on architecture, decorative arts, periodstyle, and social history from colonial timesthrough the mid-19th Century. The Directoryhas been used for the past two decades bycurators at living history museums, ownersof traditional homes, and motion pictureproducers for finding artisans to make periodappropriatefurnishings and accessories fordisplays, collections, and use. “The judgeslook for authentic design and workmanship,whether the piece is a faithful reproductionor the artisan’s interpretation of period style,”said Tess Rosch, publisher of Early AmericanLife. “Scholarship, as well as use of periodtools and techniques, is particularly valued inthis competition.” One goal of the directory isto help preserve traditional handcrafts, partof our culture that is rapidly being lost in thedigital age. Many of these skills were passeddown from master to apprentice for hundredsof years, but now few new people choose tolearn and master them. “If our traditional artsare lost, we have forgotten a part of who weare as Americans,” Rosch said. The Augustissue of Early American Life lists all artisansselected for the directory, as well as contactinformation for those wanting to own theirwork. The directory layout features color photosof many of these artworks. To learn more,visit www.EarlyAmericanLife.comAndrew Stickings (’94) reports that teachers,students, and education partners from acrossthe Province gathered on April 11, to kickoffeducation week in Nova Scotia, Canada,at an official awards ceremony at the HalifaxRegional School Board building. Andrewwas one of three teachers from the HalifaxMonique Rafuse-Pines and familyRegional School Board who received an awardfor innovative teaching in the 21st Century.The photo is Andrew receiving his awardfrom Education Minister Ramona Jennex.Scott Voisine (’94) who has served theUniversity of Maine at Fort Kent in the areaof student affairs for the past 16 years, mostrecently as Dean of Students, has assumed thenew role of Dean of Community Education.The new position in the newly-created Officeof Community Education will encompass anumber of educational outreach componentsincluding early college high school, workforceeducation, and other important collaborationsbetween UMFK and public schools,community organizations, and employers. Inaddition, Voisine will continue to administerand expand aspirations and lifelong learningprograms currently housed under the UMFKCollege Community Project including suchprograms as KinderKollege, Middle School U.and Senior College.Bill Banks (’95) continues to work with theHalifax Regional School Board and has just40 | The Bell Tower

Fort Kent State College of the University of MaineFort Kent State Teachers CollegeFort Kent State Collegecompleted his 16th year in elementary educationin Nova Scotia, Canada. Bill recentlycompleted a master’s degree in education atMount Saint Vincent University with a focuson elementary and middle school education.Bill lives in Halifax with his wife, Pam, andtheir 14-year-old daughter, Jennifer. “Hello”to the gang of education students from theClass of 1995.Cathy ThibodeauTammy, Todd, and Troy; and grandchildrenHayley, Lyndsay, Brody, Ryan, Tylor, Mason,Dawson, Chase, and the seventh angel, Gavin.Together, they make a special family ofLOVE. Live each day to the fullest and countyour blessings.Carol Anne HaugerMonique Rafuse-Pines (’97) and her husband,Matt Pine are proud parents to a babyboy, Tanner Rhodes Pines, born on May 4,Melanie with her son, JackJeffrey Drake (’95) graduated proudlyfrom University of Maine at Fort Kent sixteenyears ago and is honored to provide abrief update on his life. He is a certifiedteacher with a Bachelor of Arts from AcadiaUniversity and a Bachelor of UniversityStudies from UMFK. He has spent the last15 years running service bureaus and callcenters in Montreal, Quebec, Canada at thedirector and vice president levels. This is notto say that he will not teach someday, but todate, he has been quite busy running companies.Jeffrey now is fluently bilingual and ismarried to Ghada Korban, his lovely wife ofLebanese decent, since December 2004. Theylive in a condo in Montreal with their awesomefive-year-old cat, Mocha. Jeffrey wouldvery much like to come back to UMFK fora visit, or for Homecoming. UMFK willalways hold a very special place in his heart.Cheers all.Rena M. Daigle (’96) currently has an LPNdegree, and works at High View Manor inMadawaska. She is married to Ron Daiglefrom Sinclair. They celebrated their 17thanniversary on July 9. Rena and Ron havenine grandchildren. Each one is very specialand unique. They lost one grandchild at theage of 4. Rena lives in Sinclair and has asummer home in Stonington, Maine. Shehas a four-year-old white german shepherdnamed Fille. She has five children: Amy, Joey,Molly Dumont, RN, BSN (’96) went intothe Air Force Nurse Corps from 1995 to1998. She later worked in Colorado SpringsCity Hospital for ten years in long-termcare. She is close to completing a Master inNursing Education from Walden University,on-line, and would recommend it to anyone.Currently, she is living in Cape Coral, Florida,while doing her clinicals for the master’sdegree, but plans to return to Colorado, afterwards.Florida is not for her; too hot andmuggy. Love the mountains and the clean air.Nathan Guy (’97) and his partner, JenniferHutchinson, welcomed the birth of theirdaughter, Isabel Elizabeth, in November2010. Teaming up with older siblings, Jacob(9) and Tori (8), the addition of “Izzy” haseffectively forced a shift from man-to-man tozone defense. Nathan has been working inHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada as a structuralengineer and project manager for the past tenyears.Krista Ingraham-Côté (’97) welcomedbaby girl number four to the Côté family.Baby Gabrielle joins sister’s Genevieve(7), Madeleine (4), and Veronique (2).Krista once again is on maternity leave fromSalisbury Middle School. And no, there areno plans for a baby brother. Hope all theeducation graduates from the Class of 1996are heartily enjoying their summer vacation.2011. They reside in Portland, Maine.Chad Boucher (’98) has been teachinggrades 11, 12, and AP English at HermonHigh School for 12 years. He also has beenthe Teacher’s Association President forthe last two years. Chad currently holds aBachelor of Liberal Science, a Bachelor ofArts, and a Master of Arts in English.Jane Mattila (’99) has been detailed to theposition of emergency room supervisor sinceSeptember 2010, at the Red Lake Hospital,on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. Shehas been stationed there as a nurse officer(Lieutenant Commander) in the UnitedStates Public Health Service for the last 11years. She supervises and works with a staffof eight registered nurses in an emergencyroom with approximately 25,000-30,000patient encounters per year. Jane will behonored on September 10, 2011 as one ofNorthern Maine Community College’s “50Shining Stars” for its 50 year anniversary. Shecontinues to work, slowly, toward a Masterof Nursing Education at the University ofNorth Dakota, Grand Forks. She lives on arural acreage, north of Bemidji, Minnesotawith her husband, Mike, originally fromCaribou, four dogs, two cats, and lots ofchickens, turkey, and a couple guinea pigs.Cathy Thibodeau (’99) currently lives inLivermore, Maine and works from home as adata analyst for the Mears Group - a pipelineintegrity company based in the mid-West.The Bell Tower | 41

Fort Kent State Normal SchoolClass NotesUniversity of Maine at FortMadawaska Training SchoolSusan Dubay with her family.Melanie (Burton) Cousins (’02 & ’03) andAnthony Cousins welcomed their secondson, Jack Alan Cousins, who was born inJason Bray weddingStephanie and her husband, Brian,at the gala.She now has a new grand-daughter whowill be a year old in September, and a new,one-month-old grandson. That makes fourgrandchildren – two boys and two girls. It’s awonderful life. Cathie gets out in the woods,as often as she can to keep brushed up on allBen & VanessaGagnon and familyshe learned at UMFK. She uses a lot of theknowledge from different forestry classes inher analyst job. She often thinks fondly of allthe people she was in contact with at UMFK.“Dave Hobbins, you are the best. Thank youfor all you taught me. UMFK is so fortunateto have you!”2000sMelissa Charette, PMH-NP (’00) graduatedfrom UMFK with a Bachelor of Sciencein Nursing and attended Husson University,earning a master’s degree in nursing. Melissais a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Melissaworked in Fort Kent for five years in ruralmental health services. Then she moved42 | The Bell Towerto Bangor and worked at Acadia Hospitalfor nearly three years as a senior psychiatricnurse practitioner of adult services. Mostrecently, Melissa started a private practice inBangor, seeing patients with mental illness.“I love what I do and my family is doing well(Audrey (13), Colby (8), and my husband,Steve). I also have been teaching nursing clinicalsfor UMFK since 2003 and love that too.”Carol Anne (Cassidy) Hauger (’00 & ‘02)graduated in May from Florida Gulf CoastUniversity in Fort Myers, Florida, with aMaster of Education. She and her husband,Matt Hauger (’02), will celebrate their ninthwedding anniversary this August. The couplelives in Lehigh Acres, just outside Fort Myers,and keeps busy over the summer months byspending time on the beach, hiking, and hostingan exchange student from Spain.Gail (Dubois) Desjardins (’01) earned aMaster in Education, last spring. After graduatingfrom high school, she worked for fiveyears and then stayed home with her childrenfor 15 years. She worked part-time duringevening and weekend hours. It’s funny howthis has occurred: she graduated high schoolfrom Fort Kent Community High Schoolin 1981; received a Bachelor of UniversityStudies with a major in education and minorin math at UMFK in 2001; and earned amaster’s of science degree in Education programwith the Curriculum and InstructionalStrategies concentration at the University ofNew England in 2011. She has been teachingfor ten years and currently works as asixth grade teacher at Fort Kent ElementarySchool, teaching language arts, math, and science.Born in the town of Fort Kent, Gail stillis a resident of the St. John Valley. She livesin Wallagrass, Maine with her husband, BruceDesjardins, and youngest son, Cory. Hersecond son, Troy, lives two miles away. Hereldest son, Chad, lives in Hampden, Maine,with his wife, Kelcey.October 2010. They reside in Chester, NovaScotia, Canada along with their first son, WillCousins (3), two dogs, and some chickens.Cristina de la Paz (’02) was very activein the theatre department at UMFK (justask Aaron). After graduation she returnedhome (the Philippines) for a few years,taught English and also dabbling in the stockmarket. But she missed her theatre days atUMFK and remembered Terry Wunder’sadvice to try going for more training in somedrama schools of the world. On a whim,she did that, and was accepted into theStage Management and Technical Theatrecourse at the London Academy of Music andDramatic Art. Since then, she has been livingin England, working as a freelance lightingMatthew and Deanna MacKeildesigner in small theatre productions aroundLondon, and working every now and then asa lighting technician in some of the biggerproductions in and around the West End.

Fort Kent State College of the University of MaineFort Kent State Teachers CollegeFort Kent State CollegeShe’s also still working on stacks and stacksof plays she’s written over the years. She hasyet to have one produced, but she’ll see whathappens.Jaclyn and Joshua JohnsonStephanie (Boucher) MacLeod (’03)was honored at the 2011 All Stars ProjectNational Gala held at the Lincoln Centerin New York City in April. Along with fourof her Ernst & Young colleagues, Stephaniewas recognized for the instrumental role sheplayed in expanding Ernst & Young’s partnershipwith the All Stars Project, a non-profitorganization dedicated to giving young peopledevelopmental experiences that acceleratetheir growth and shape their futures.Ben (’02) Gagnon and Vanessa (Hebert)Gagnon (’03) recently welcomed anotherbaby boy to their crew. Owen was bornthis past January, and he is well-loved by bigbrothers Brady (6), Carter (4), and Aiden (2).Ben works as a U.S. Customs and BorderProtection officer, and Vanessa works forCircle of Learning as a developmentaltherapist.Susan Dubay (’05) completed a Masterin Special Education from Grand CanyonRecently Deceased AlumniThe following alumni have passed awayin recent months. The UMFK campuscommunity extends our heartfelt sympathyto family and friends.Florina (Dufour) Spencer1931Hermel Daigle1939Ludger Ouellet1940Therese (Dufour) Albert1949 & 1969Rita Gardner1982Alan J. Albert1983We Wantto Hearfrom You!Have you recently changed jobs, weremarried, had a child, received an honoror award, furthered your education orjust want to let fellow alumni know whatyou are up to? We will include informationsent to us in the Class Notes sectionof the next edition of The Bell Tower.You can keep in touch with us by e-mail.Do not forget to send us photos.Baby Photo Policy: We love to receivephotos of your children, but our policy isthat an alumna/us need to be in the photoas well in order for it to be published inThe Bell Tower.Send your latest information to:umfknews@maine.eduor mail information/photos to:UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FORT KENTALUMNI AFFAIRS OFFICE23 University DriveFort Kent, Maine 04743In Memory OfROMA A. (DESJARDINS)MAJORRoma A. Major, 44, of Lewiston, Maine,passed away at The Hospice House ofAndroscoggin Home Care and Hospiceon April 5, 2011. She was born in FortKent, March 24, 1967, the daughter ofAlbert (Babe) and Linda (Dale) Desjardins.Following graduation from Fort KentCommunity High School in 1985, Romaattended the University of Maine at FortKent and graduated in 1989, receiving abachelor’s degree in Education. She moved toLewiston in 1989. Roma worked as an educator,most recently as a teacher at LewistonHigh School, until her illness made it nolonger possible for her to work. She loved hercareer as an educator and often was describedas being a teacher through and through. Theonly thing she loved more than teaching washer family, especially her two children, Sarah-Beth and Blake Edward. In her spare time,Roma enjoyed reading and continuing hereducation, earning a Master in Education, afew years ago. Roma’s family has set up theRoma A. Desjardins Memorial Scholarshipat UMFK, which will benefit a student fromthe St. John Valley / Lewiston High School,majoring in education. To contribute to theRoma A. Desjardins Memorial Scholarshipplease forward your contributions to: RomaA. Desjardins Memorial Scholarship, UMFKDevelopment Office, 23 University DriveFort Kent, ME, 04743The Bell Tower | 43

In Memory OfSTERLING LEBLANCA tree now grows in Rockland, Maine, in memoryof Sterling LeBlanc (‘69). When Sterling passedaway in November 2010, a group of his classmateand friends got together, and with the help of hiswife, Rolande (‘70), planned an event which washeld on June 11, 2011. In attendance were Boband Barbara Fairbrother (‘69), of Augusta; Gerryand Lynda Ogden (‘69), of Saco; Larry (‘69) andDiane Wilcox, of Limington; Tom and CarmenTetu (‘70,’71), of Holden; and Tim and ElaineSchmidt (‘70), of Pownal. After enjoying a potluckbarbeque the group converged on one of thefew unplanted spaces in the LeBlanc back yard,prepared a hole, and planted a beautiful CrimsonQueen Japanese Maple.There is a sweet irony to this story that mustbe told to fully appreciate the memorial planting.While Sterling was the consumate athlete, professionalpersonal trainer, coach, teacher, husbandand father, he was not in any way the caretaker ofthe family yard. In fact, he was known to makehimself scarce when yard duty called. Fortunatelyfor the LeBlanc’s, Rolande was interested in theappearance of the yard and over the years planted,nurtured, mothered, and propagated many plantsin their gardens. So now, when she is kneeling inthe soil, weeding, watering, and pruning, she canhave Sterling there with her to help if not in fact,in memory. Gotcha, Sterl. - Alumni contributingthough not in attendance: Robert Lemiuex, OliverGardner, and Michael Pinette.In Memory OfDYLAN LEVESQUEFriends and family members of Dylan R. Levesque gathered on the quad to plant a floweringcrabapple tree in his memory, on what would have been his first birthday, July 1,2011. In his honor, Dylan’s family has established a scholarship fund to support deservingUMFK students.Donations to the Dylan R. Levesque Memorial Scholarship may be made through theUniversity’s Development Office, 23 University Drive, Fort Kent, Maine 04743.The roots on this tree will provide nourishmentand help the tree grow, just as Abby has beenour source of life and energy, she will be thereto keep us going and we will continue to growtogether as a stronger family.The trunk of this tree will keep it standing tall through all the seasons and all typesof weather, just as our family, friends, co-workers and community are continuouslythere to offer love and support in the best and worst of times.The branches of this tree will help it reach out in all directions, just as Lucas and Icontinue to reach out in different ways to cope with our loss in a positive way andby helping others with the Dylan Levesque Scholarship Fund.The flower blossoms on this tree will provide beauty in the spring, but for only ashort time, just as Dylan filled our lives with beauty for only 8 months. When wesee these flowers, let us not be reminded of how short some things in life can be,and, instead, let us think of the beauty and love that we have in our lives each andevery day because of Dylan.44 | The Bell Tower

2011Homecoming Schedule of EventsTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 154:30 p.m. Bengal Barbecue, Pep Rally, Entertainment,and Bonfire on Crocker BeachJoin us to celebrate the reunion with the returningalumni, athletes, current students, faculty, staff, and friends.FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1611 a.m. UMFK Annual Environmental Speaker Series featuring ProfessorMark Anderson – held in Nadeau Hall teleconference room6 p.m. Social for UMFK Alumni & Friends - Swamp Buck Restaurant(upstairs) An evening filled with plenty of reminiscing and good times.SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 179 a.m. to 3 p.m. 2nd Annual Classic & Custom Car ShowOn-site vendors, face painting, trophy prizes, music, and fun for all ages.9 to 11 a.m. GIS UPDATE “Learn the latest version of ARC 10”The class will be held at the GIS lab in Cyr Hall.11 a.m. Scarecrow Festival/Homecoming ParadeBegins at the Court House on Market Street and ends at the UMFKPresident’s residence. All alumni are welcome to participate.Elmire (Levesque) Michaud, Class of 19322010 Gold Cane Honoree12 noon UMFK Women’s Soccer vs. University of Maine at Presque IsleAlumni Memorial Field2 p.m. UMFK Men’s Soccer vs. University of Maine at Presque IsleAlumni Memorial Field4 p.m. UMFK Women’s Volleyball vs. Unity Sports Center6 p.m. Social / 7 p.m. Dinner: Alumni and Friends BanquetUMFK Nowland HallHonoring the Classes of 1941, 1951, 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991, and 2001Outstanding Alumni Award Recipient: Ronald Berube (’73)Outstanding Young Alumni Award Recipient: Betty (Skoke) Burns (’01)Outstanding Future Alumni Award Recipient: Stephanie Chick (‘12)SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 189 a.m. 5K Road Race – Alumni Memorial FieldPre-register on-line at: http://athletics.umfk.maine.edu/um5k/FOR AN UP-TO-DATE SCHEDULE, VISIT US AT:www.umfk.edu/alumni/homecoming/