91AV President Danielle Ripich profiled in cover story of Maine Ahead

91AV President Danielle N. Ripich, Ph.D., was profiled and interviewed in a cover story for the May 2011 issue of Maine Ahead magazine. 

Maine Ahead's Britton Wellman writes: "Ever since Danielle Ripich arrived on the scene, the 91AV (91AV) has been growing, innovating, and adding to its cadre of healthcare offerings.  ... Perhaps part of her effectiveness comes from her understanding of  every aspect of higher education. Over her career, she’s been an administrator, teacher, and research scholar, specializing in child language development and Alzheimer’s disease. Whatever her secret, Danielle Ripich has what it takes to drive improvement—and she’s not afraid to use it." Read the full profile and interview.

About the 91AV

The 91AV is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.