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What’s New ::
Progress Report 1,829 ECforME students have received an MCCS scholarship and entered a Maine community college between fall 2003 and fall 2012:
An additional 1,519 ECforME participants enrolled in college between 2003 and 2012.
92%
of all
3,348
ECforME students who enrolled in college have gone to 2- and 4-year colleges in Maine. Early College for ME Students Inducted into Phi Theta Kappa: National Honor Society of the Two Year College
Crystal Belanger -
Presque Isle High School 2010; Liberal Studies NMCC 2012
Cecelia Berryman -
Molly Cormier -
Samantha Gagne -
Thaddeus Gorence -
Mary Johnson - Woodland High School 2009; Medical Assistant WCCC 2011 Jesse King - Presque Isle High School 2009; Computer Electronics NMCC 2011 Kelley LaFrance - Winslow High School 2010; Liberal Studies KVCC Aaron Paradis - St. John Valley Technical Center/Fort Kent High School 2010; Welding EMCC 2012 Gabriel Payne - Waterville High School 2010; Computer Science KVCC 2012 Ronald St. John - Oxford Hills High School 2009; Mechanical Tech WCCC 2011 Brianna Smith - Capital Area Technical Center, Monmouth Academy 2009; Applied Marine Biology and Oceanography SMCC Timothy Voisine - St. John Valley Technology Center, Fort Kent High School 2009; Electrical Construction & Maintenance NMCC 2011 Central Maine Students Excel Despite Obstacles
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SMCC culinary arts students in Austria,
June 2011. Greg Stauffer is in the back row, fourth from left.
Read about his Austrian trip.
back to top Eastern Maine Student Loves the Automotive Program Julie Cookson is used to being in the minority. The only female in automotive at United Technology Center in Bangor, she’s currently one of only two women in automotive at Eastern Maine Community College. Cookson graduated from Old Town High School in 2011 and knew in her sophomore year that she wanted a career in this field. “I love automotive, even if it is male-dominated,” she said. “I have always loved to work with my brother and dad.” While still in high school, Cookson earned eight college credits: five through dual enrollment, UTC-EMCC, and three taking a college course through Early College for ME. At EMCC, she’s just one of the guys. Her automotive instructor, Lowell Gardner, describes her as “a very good student.” Because she also works 12-20 hours each week, she’s also a good time manager.
Kennebec Valley Student “Ideal” for ECforME
Cecelia Berryman,
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Northern Maine
Graduate Works Far, Far Away
Greg Jewell always wanted to work for Microsoft—though not necessarily in Fargo, North Dakota. He's
employed by VMC Consulting Corp., a Microsoft partner, and he's only a step away from working directly
for Microsoft. Jewell graduated from Houlton High School in 2003 and from NMCC in 2009. “The ECforME
scholarship helped me make the decision to go to NM,” he says, “and made me realize what road I
wanted to take once I completed school.” His plan is to become a senior engineer at Microsoft. Although
it’s even colder than northern Maine, “Fargo is a great place to live, and
if I decide to go elsewhere, having Microsoft on my resume always looks good.”
ECforME Student is WCCC’s Student of the Year for 2011
York County Student Says “Gracias!” to ECforME “Without the Early College for ME program, it would have been nearly impossible for me to succeed the way I have,” said Nicole Dunton, a 2010 graduate of Marshwood high school and a senior in liberal studies at York County Community College. Dunton has earned Honors each of her three semesters. Her second semester 4.0 GPA put her on the President’s List. She has taken a wide variety of courses at YCCC in preparation for transfer to a four-year institution. Currently, she’s looking at a career in teaching and may get her bachelor’s degree in English. After that, she may go for a master’s. As the first person in her family to attend college, Dunton credits ECforME with helping her both transition to college and adjust to college life. She also credits the program with helping her through personal issues, making it easier for her to focus on her coursework, and with helping her through the process for transfer. “Early College for ME has provided me with an efficient and experienced support system. Muy bien. Gracias!” ECforME Receives NEBHE State Merit Award for 2012 New England Board of Higher Education News Release Maine Community College System News Release Maine early college program gets award Boston Globe, January 10, 2012 Low income Maine students get Early College for ME From the Connection, national newsletter of the College Board, February 2010
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Delan Fulgham
is shown here receiving the “Scholarship Recipient
of the Year for 2012”
