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Schools

Hampden Academy

HAMPDEN – Cynthia Rizza, a senior, will receive two Silver Key Regional Scholastic Art Awards and the Congressional District 2 Art Award at a ceremony 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the Maine College of Art in Portland. U.S. Rep.-elect Michael Michaud will present Rizza with the award.

Rizza’s work will be on exhibit in Washington, D.C., and through Jan. 11 in the Institute of Contemporary Art at the Maine College of Art. She is an honor roll student at Hampden Academy.

Colleges

EMTC

BANGOR – Eastern Maine Technical College has launched its first-ever capital campaign, Working People: Eastern Maine Technical College’s Campaign for the New Economy.

The focal point of the campaign will be a new campus center, designed to become the gateway to the campus. Katahdin Hall, currently a residence hall, will be renovated and expanded to create the new center. The center will be home to five new assets for the college: a state-of-the-art Technical Resource Center and Library; an Academic Assistance Center; the Center for Early Childhood Education and Childcare; the Center for Business and Industry; and the Student Services Center.

The goal for the Working People campaign is $2 million, of which $500,000 is intended for library resources and instructional equipment endowments. Privately contributed money, combined with the bond issue supporting Eastern Maine Technical College, will allow the construction of a facility that will be a major resource for the college, businesses and the community.

MSW program

ORONO – The University of Maine School of Social Work is holding an informational meeting 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Social Work Building, Room 104. Participants will learn about the MSW program; meet faculty, students and alumni; get answers to questions; and learn about financial aid. RSVP by calling 581-2389.

UM Athena Consort

ORONO – Auditions for Athena Consort are scheduled for 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, in Room 312, Class of 1944 Hall, or by appointment.

Athena Consort is not an audition-only group. All women are encouraged to sing. Auditions are held in order to place singers in the voice part that is best for them.

Rehearsals are 3:10 to 5 p.m. Thursdays in Room 102. The first rehearsal is Jan 23. For information, call director Kevin Birch at 581-1246.

To earn college credit for singing with the group, call Robyn Dulac at 581-4703 to register.