School

College scholarship

BANGOR – ChristianNetcast.com, an IT company based in Bangor, recently gave a graduate of Bangor Christian School a college scholarship. The scholarship was awarded to Megan MacDougall of Sebec.

MacDougall is a student at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va.

“ChristianNetcast is a strong believer in giving back to the community and as a supporter of Bangor Christian Schools we felt it was a wonderful opportunity to invest in a young person’s future,” said David Palmer, vice president of sales and marketing.

The $1,000 scholarship was awarded to MacDougall based on her strong GPA, involvement at school and on an essay she wrote when she applied for the scholarship. MacDougall plans to study medicine. “I knew after reviewing the applicants [that] Megan was a clear winner. She is a bright and intelligent young lady with a very bright future. This is our second year giving the scholarship and we were excited to be able to bless Megan this way,” Palmer said.

For more information about ChristianNetcast and its services, visit www.ChristianNetcast.com, or call toll-free (866) NET-CAST.

Junior Miss finals

MOBILE, Ala. – Jordyn Rossignol of Caribou was a contestant in the America’s Junior Miss annual national finals pageant June 28-30 in Mobile, Ala.

A graduate of Caribou High School, Rossignol will attend the University of Maine in the fall. She is the daughter of Mark Rossignol and Colleen Duplissie of Caribou. Contestants in the pageant competed for a share of $121,000 in college scholarships and the title of America’s Junior Miss 2006.

America’s Junior Miss is the nation’s oldest and largest scholarship program for college-bound high school seniors. The program, with headquarters in Mobile, Ala., began in 1958. Since then, the program has awarded $87.7 million in college scholarships at the local, state and national levels. More than 700,000 young women have participated in Junior Miss programs.

Colleges

Clark University

WORCESTER, Mass. – These area students were named to second honors on the dean’s list for the spring semester at Clark University:

. Alexandra Kelly of Bangor.

. John Kawamura of Veazie.

Daniel Webster College

NASHUA, N.H. – These area students were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Daniel Webster College:

. Michael Guevara, Bangor, who is studying aeronautical engineering.

. Michael Adams, Frankfort, who is studying aviation and air traffic management.

. Christopher Horn, Hampden, who is studying aviation and air traffic management.

. Mark Caggiano, Veazie, who is studying sports management.

. Melissa Jalbert, Newburgh, who is studying aviation and air traffic management.

Drew University

MADISON, N.J. – Jordan Ecker of Brewer was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Drew University.

Eastern Maine Community College

BANGOR – These area students were named to the honorable mention list for the spring semester at Eastern Maine Community College:

Alton: Melissa Grant.

Argyle: Roger Ewer.

Bangor: Robert Baker, Sarah Bell, Brent Bingaman, Monique Bolduc, Christopher Brown, Lisa Carter, Margo Diaz, Jeffrey Gordon, Craig Harvey, Steven Herbst, Alexandra Keegan, Rachel Kelly, Johnathan Lake, Meghan Lambert, Thomas MacMannis, Roy Miller, Greg Morentin, Debbie Nash, Shannon Pritchette, Brett Quimby, Laura Sochulak, Gilda Thompson and Patricia Zavaleta.

Bradley: Bradley Bouton, Jill Callela and Mary Richardson.

Brewer: Nick Carter, Nathan Grant, Karin McDonald, Jennifer Moulton, Gretchen Reif and John Skidgell.

Bucksport: Brian Clapper, Katharine Horsey and Dylan Mitchell.

Carmel: Emma Pelletier, Matthew Polo, Brian Smith and Ronald Swett.

Corinth: Matthew Clayton, Larry Raymond, Wendy Thompson and Zachary Weisleder.

Dedham: Lori Brown and Sondra Shane.

Dixmont: Angela Nadeau.

Eddington: Raven Delcourt.

Frankfort: Stacey Brassbridge.

Glenburn: Melinda Brawn and Ryan Keezer.

Greenfield: Stephen Martin.

Hampden: James Allmon, Whitney Brydon, Adrian Hartell, Valerie Schinck and Nicholas Wood.

Hermon: Melena Applebee, Christopher Dunphy, Christina Gooley, Danielle Kenney and Robin Lozier.

Holden: Kevin Moncrieffe.

Hudson: Kristina Inman and Earl Randall.

Old Town: Debora Holmes, David Shorey and Jason Thomas.

Orono: Lori Bryant, Jessica Cramer, John McDaniel, Erika Nielsen and Chris Pearson.

Orrington: Rebecca Abbott, Alexander Desmond, Robert Martin, Brian Runnells and Daren Worcester.

Penobscot: Patricia Staples.

Veazie: Holly Redimarker.

Winterport: Todd DesLauriers, Christina DiNardo and Betty Kimble.

Merrimack College

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – Valaree Charloux of Hermon was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Merrimack College.

Northeastern University

BOSTON – Sarah Chase was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Northeastern University. A 2004 graduate of Hampden Academy, she is the daughter of Kevin and Stacy Chase of Montreal.

Matthew Whalen was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Northeastern University. Whalen is studying industrial engineering and will work for GE in Lynn, Mass., from July to December for his second co-op program. He is the son of Cheryl and Mike Whalen of Brewer.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

TROY, N.Y. – Kelly Heinonen of Bangor, an architecture major, was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Skidmore College

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Meghan Lena earned honors for the spring semester at Skidmore College. She is the daughter of Mark and Kathy Lena of Orono.

University of Maine

BELFAST – Margaret “Meg” Malmberg, associate director of the University of Maine Fred Hutchinson Center in Belfast, has been named director of the UMaine education and outreach center, succeeding founding director Jim Patterson, who is retiring.

Malmberg has been associate director since September 2005, when she came to the university from a previous post as provost and dean of faculty at the University of Charleston in West Virginia.

Trained as a psychologist who moved into administration in the mid-1980s, Malmberg holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Muskingum College, and master’s and doctorate degrees in experimental psychology from Texas Christian University.

She did graduate work in clinical psychology at Bowling Green State University in Ohio, and post-doctoral studies in higher education administration at the Harvard University Institute for Educational Management in 1994.

Malmberg said she was thrilled to succeed Patterson, and noted that Patterson leaves an impressive legacy. “The future of the Hutchinson Center is beautifully bright and the community support has been fantastic up to this point. I anticipate that support will continue to grow,” she said.

The Hutchinson Center was built by MBNA for UMaine, and named for former UMaine president Fred Hutchinson. It opened in 2000 on a 12-acre site on the grounds of the Bank of America complex on Route 3 in Belfast with Patterson at the helm. Bank of America, which merged with MBNA earlier this year, officially donated the center to the University of Maine System on June 27.

The center offers people in the region access to high quality undergraduate, graduate and professional development education and cultural opportunities in a supportive and flexible environment. Operating under the UMaine College of Lifelong Learning in Orono, the center offers 200 courses per semester though on-site live classes, video conferencing, the Internet and ITV. More than 1,000 people enroll annually for classes and an estimated 14,000 people utilize the center’s conference services each year. Additionally, more than 500 senior citizens from more than 50 communities participate in what is the state’s second largest Senior College program.

Malmberg said the Hutchinson Center offers flexible educational opportunities for non-traditional students of all ages who want to earn college degrees or seek retraining as they pursue career changes. Since the center opened, it has served more than 5,000 students, 95 percent of whom are over 21 years of age and take classes at night or on the weekends.

Students at the Hutchinson Center have access to courses offered at several University of Maine System institutions, including the flagship Orono campus. “The university’s image and strategic plan are very much what a great university can be,” she added. “I’m thrilled to have this new role.”

Malmberg is no stranger to Maine. She served as provost and vice president of Unity College in Unity from 1998 to 2000. She also has served as vice president for academic affairs and dean at Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio, and was assistant to the president for administrative services and chaired the psychology department at Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.

A Belfast resident, Malmberg said she was particularly enthusiastic about the collaboration between the Hutchinson Center and both other institutions and the mid-coast communities.

“We have much more of a community presence and the opportunity to reach out and touch many members of the community and student body,” she said.

She assumed her new role July 1.

Virginia Tech

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Justin Irish of Glenburn was named to dean’s list for the spring semester at Virginia Tech.