November 2019 Alumni Update
Letter from Leadership
In this month’s missive, Director of Admissions Lisa Ellrich provides an update on her staff’s efforts to recruit the Class of 2024 — and how you can help.
Finding Her Way with Words
With the publication of her second novel and a third out for review, Creative Writing major Hannah Binder ’21 continues to ‘make writing that matters.’
At Farmington, They’re the First
In the runup to National First-Generation College Day, students and faculty reflect on what it means to be the first in their families to seek a four-year degree.
Follow My Lead
At the request of Nicole Achey ’07, six alumni return to their Rehabilitation Services roots to raise aspirations for graduate school.
Profiles in Pedagogy: Katie Callahan ’03
In this regular feature, we meet members of the faculty and learn what inspires their teaching and commitment to students at UMF, which was recognized by U.S. News and World Report for Best Undergraduate Teaching among Top Public Colleges in 2019.
The Doctor Will See Maine Now
Clinical psychologist Dr. Jessica Pollard ’01 has been appointed by Governor Janet Mills to direct Maine’s Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services.
Paula Doughty ’74, Ben Gadberry ’12, Seth Noonkester ’15, Troy Norton ’96, Dan Ryder ’98, and Scott Shanaman ’94 are among this month’s alumni newsmakers for their roles in coaching, education, filmmaking, and the ski industry.
Farmington in Focus
Find out what teammates and brothers Derek ’21 and Jared ’23 McLaughlin of Winthrop, Maine, had to say about their first — and only — college soccer season together in this month’s roundup of student endeavors.
UMF Ski Day at Sugarloaf
Join your BFFs (Best Farmington Friends) on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, for a day of deeply discounted skiing, riding, dining, and alumni fellowship at Sugarloaf.
Make sure these alumni-authored titles are on your fall reading list.
