Summer/Fall 2011 - the University of Maine at Fort Kent

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