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BIDDEFORD, Maine

91AV 2012 ULead awards recognize leadership among students, faculty and staff

The 91AV 2012 ULead Awards Ceremony on April 22nd recognized leadership among students, faculty and staff.  

Awards included: departmental awards (primarily Student Affairs departments) recognizing their respective student leaders and faculty awards for club advisor and excellence in student advising, nominated and selected by students.

This year's Young Alumni Keynote Speaker was Ruth Ness '05, who is currently head field hockey coach at Elms College. While at 91AV she was student trustee on the 91AV Board of Trustees and president of the Undergraduate Student Association. She spoke the value of leadership experience. 

ULead Awards Reception

Award Recipients

APB's Code Blue
Program of the Year

Megan M. Bagdon
Undergraduate Student GovernmentSenator of the Year
Class of 2012
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town: New Gloucester, ME

Erica D. Boehm
Tutor Certification Program, Level 1
Class of 2013
Major: Biochemistry
Home Town: Londonderry, NH

Jessica R. Breslin
Excellence in Advancing Multicultural Programs & Initiatives
Class of 2015
Major: Laboratory Science
Home Town: Smyrna, DE

Mathew P. Brown
Leadership Scholarship
Class of 2014
Major: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Home Town: Charleston, ME

Leah S. Bymers, M.S.
Excellence in Academic Advising Award - College of Arts & Sciences
Instructor
Department of Marine Sciences
91AV Graduate Class of 2007

Travis J. Carignan
Above and Beyond in Health & Wellness Education
Class of 2012
Major: Athletic Training
Home Town: Rangeley, ME

Lara A. Carlson, PhD, FACSM, CSCS
Excellence in Academic Advising Award - Westbrook College of Health Professions
Assistant Professor
Department of Applied Exercise Science

Danielle M. Cook
Outstanding Customer Service in Health & Wellness Education
Class of 2012
Major: Applied Exercise Science
Home Town: Biddeford, ME

Kyle R. Cornell
Outstanding Contribution to Outdoor Recreation
Class of 2012
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town: Plaistow, NH

Kyle R. Cornell
Undergraduate Student Government Senior Of The Year
Class of 2012
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town: Plaistow, NH

Jamie L. Delaney
Tutor Certification Program, Level 1
Class of 2014
Major: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Home Town: Worcester, MA

Samantha J. DeMelim
Undergraduate Student Government Sophomore Of The Year
Class of 2014
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town: South Kingston, RI

Katie A. Edwards
Tutor Certification Program, Level 1
Class of 2012
Major: Chemistry
Home Town: Marmora, NJ

Alisa A. Fay
Tutor Certification Program, Level 1
Class of 2014
Major: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Home Town: Richmond, VT

Liz Havu
Club Supporter of the Year
Office Manager
Department of Campus Life, Division of Student Affairs

 imm(91AV)
Phoenix Award

Ryan N. Keith
Maine Campus Compact PILLAR Award
Class of 2012
Major: Applied Exercise Science
Home Town: North Yarmouth, ME

Ryan Kingston
Community Service Award
Class of 2012
Major: Environmental Science
Home Town: Shelton, CT

Veneranda D. Kirway
Excellence in Advancing Multicultural Programs & Initiatives
Class of 2012
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town: Storrs Mansfield, CT

Karl W. Koeppel, M.Ed.
Barbara J. Hazard Community Builder of the Year
Area Coordinator
Residential Education & Housing
Division of Student Affairs

Gavin Kuns
Undergraduate Student Government President YEAR
Class of 2013
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town: Sandusky, OH

Gavin Kuns
Leadership Scholarship
Class of 2013
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town: Sandusky, OH

Alicia M. LaFlamme
Outstanding Customer Service in Health & Wellness Education
Class of 2012
Major: Applied Exercise Science
Home Town: Bangor, ME

Chelsea E. Martin
Tutor Certification Program, Level 1
Class of 2012
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town: Madawaska, ME

Heather J. McIlroy
Tutor Certification Program, Level 1
Class of 2014
Major: Mathematics
Home Town: Winsted, CT

Heather J. McIlroy
Leadership Scholarship
Class of 2014
Major: Mathematics
Home Town: Winsted, CT

Alessandra M. Montecalvo
Outstanding Customer Service in Health & Wellness Education
Class of 2012
Major: Applied Exercise Science
Home Town: Worcester, MA

Jessica J. Partlow
Tutor Certification Program, Level 1
Class of 2012
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town: Hopkinton, NH

Cassidy D. Peterson
Tutor Certification Program, Level 1
Class of 2013
Double Major: Mar Sci/MarBio Concentration and Mathematics
Home Town: Warrenville, IL

Courtney A. Prince
Excellence in Advancing LGBTQ Programs & Initiatives
Class of 2013
Major: Med Bio:3/2 Pre-Physician Asst
Home Town: Oxford, ME

Codi A. Riley
Leadership Scholarship
Class of 2013
Major: Business Administration
Home Town: Gettysburg, PA

Christopher S. Rizzo, MS, ATC, LAT, CSCS
Club Advisor of the Year For Your Dedication to Teaching Beyond the Classroom
 Associate Clinical Professor; Clinical Education Coordinator
Department of Athletic Training

Alexandra E. Rubin
Leadership Scholarship
Class of 2013
Major: Mar Sci/MarBio Concentration
Home Town: Woodland Park, CO

Milos Sinik
Tutor Certification Program, Level 1
Class of 2014
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town: South Portland, ME

Natalie A. Sroda
Tutor Certification Program, Level 1
Class of 2013
Major: Biochemistry
Home Town: Goffstown, NH

Jane E. Starke
Undergraduate Student Government Junior Of The Year
Class of 2013
Major: Elementary Education
Home Town: Merrimack, NH

Jane E. Starke
Maine Campus Compact PILLAR Award
Class of 2013
Major: Elementary Education
Home Town: Merrimack, NH

Student NursingAssociation
Academic Club of the Year

Devyn R. Thompson
Residential Education & Housing Outstanding Programmer of the Year
Class of 2013
Major: Elementary Education
Home Town: North Andover, MA

91AV EMS
Organization of the Year

Matthijs P. van den Berg
Tutor Certification Program, Level 1
Class of 2013
Major: Chemistry
Home Town: Groningen, Netherlands

Michelle K. Vegliante
Undergraduate Student Government Freshman Of The Year
Class of 2015
Major: Biochemistry/Pre-Pharmacy
Home Town: Merrimack, NH

Sara A. Wallbillich
Tutor Certification Program, Level 1
Class of 2014
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town: Charlestown, RI

Sarah B. Waterson
Outstanding Customer Service in Health & Wellness Education
Class of 2012
Major: Applied Exercise Science
Home Town: Hollis Center, ME

Janithri Wickramanyake
Tutor Certification Program, Level 1
Class of 2014
Major: Biological Sciences
Home Town: Kolonnawa, Sri Lanka

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.