PRESQUE ISLE — More than 50 Northern Maine Community College students had an opportunity to shine as they were recognized in front of family members and college faculty and administrators during the annual Student Honors and Achievement Awards Ceremony. Students were honored for academic excellence, as well as for campus involvement.
“I believe it’s important that we recognize our students for their academic achievements and accomplishments, not only because it is so well deserved, but also because it sets a benchmark for other students,” said Bill Egeler, dean of students. “When excellence is noticed and celebrated by the institution, it motivates and raises aspirations for others. We know our students value their education and that they oftentimes have to go through a lot of personal struggle to balance the demands of family, work and school, making their success all the more meaningful and impressive.”
Faculty from each of the college’s academic programs typically select one senior to recognize with the Academic Achievement Award for their respective programs. The award is based on numerous criteria, including overall academic performance, degree of improvement, and participation and behavior in the classroom.
Among the recipients of the nursing and allied health department academic achievement awards was Brittany M. Clark of Houlton, medical coding.
Honored from the trade and technical occupations department was Kaine T. Kingsbury of Bridgewater, diesel hydraulics technology.
