Schools
Dance school
ORRINGTON — Abbigail Blanchard, of Orrington will join the Chautauqua School of Dance this summer. Blanchard, the daughter of Albert and Amy Blanchard, is in the seventh grade at Center Drive School.
Colleges
Clarion University
BANGOR — Lindsay Skibba of Bangor graduated recently from Clarion University in Clarion Pennsylvania.
MGH Institute of Health Professions
GLENBURN — Lisa Swanson of Glenburn graduated on May 11 with a doctoral degree in nursing practice from MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston.
University of New Hampshire
These area students were named the the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, New Hampshire:
Highest honors:
- Jennifer Dickson of Bangor.
- Annemarie Guare of Bangor.
- Stephen Taylor of Brewer.
- Kaylee Harvey of Corinth.
- Nicholas Innis of Orono.
High Honors:
- Brianna Bowlan of Bangor.
- Joel Ford of Bangor.
- Carolyn Stacey of Bangor.
- Taylor Flagg of Milford.
Honors:
- Robert Brookings of Bangor.
- Angelyn Masters of Veazie.
University of Rhode Island
These students from the Bangor area were awarded undergraduate degrees May 16-17 from the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, Rhode Island:
- Catherine Poirier of Winterport received a bachelor’s degree in theater, magna cum laude.
- Samantha Bedore of Glenburn received a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, cum laude.
Western New England University
ORRINGTON — Thomas Cowin of Hampden received recently the Outstanding Full-time Student in International Business Award at the college honors ceremonies at Western New England University in Springfield, Massachusetts. He also graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in international business.