Biddeford Campus Undergraduate Student Awards

Presented at the Undergraduate Spring Awards Ceremony
April 21, 2009

The award winners were:

Justin D. Buchanan
Department of Mathematical Sciences Outstanding Student
Class of: 2010
Academic Department: Mathematical Sciences
Major: Mathematics
Home Town: Biddeford, ME

Christopher J. Carey
Department of Creative and Fine Arts Outstanding Student
Class of: 2010
Academic Department: Biological Sciences
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town: Winslow, ME

Cera L. Catron-Holmes
Department of Sociology Outstanding Student
Class of: 2009
Academic Department: Psychology
Major: Psychology
Home Town: Townshend, VT

Brittany E. Clark
Women's and Gender Studies Program Outstanding Student
Class of: 2009
Academic Department: Psychology
Major: Psychobiology
Home Town: Sterling, CT

Dora K. Clements
Junior Year Award for Academic Excellence
Class of: 2010
Academic Department: Political Sciences
Major: Political Science
Home Town: West Buxton, ME

Robert G. Cochrane
Student Affairs Award
Class of: 2009
Academic Department: Exercise & Sport Performance
Major: Applied Exercise Science
Home Town: Reading, MA

Jeffrey C. Cole
Department of Psychology, Outstanding Student
Class of: 2009
Academic Department: Psychology
Major: Psychology
Home Town: Biddeford Pool, ME

Betsy DeBrakeleer
Department of Liberal Studies Outstanding Student
Class of: 2009
Academic Department: Interdisciplinary Majors
Major: Liberal Studies
Home Town: Biddeford, ME

Ashley C. DePasquale
Student Leader Award
Class of: 2009
Academic Department: Biological Sciences
Major: Medical Biology/Health Science
Home Town: Uxbridge, MA

Nathananiel B. Furey
Department of Biological Sciences Outstanding Student, Marine Biology
Class of: 2009
Academic Department: Biological Sciences
Major: Marine Biology
Home Town: Smyrna, NY

Allison E. Gamache
Scholar Athlete
Class of: 2009
Academic Department: Education
Major: Elementary Education
Home Town: Dudley, MA

Ashley A. Katon
Department of Political Science Outstanding Student
Class of: 2009
Academic Department: Political Sciences
Major: Political Science
Home Town: Saco, ME

Kristen M. Keough
Student Leader Award
Class of: 2009
Academic Department: Chemistry/Physics
Major: Biochemistry
Home Town: Schenectady, NY

Michael Kyle
Department of History Outstanding Student
Class of: 2009
Academic Department: History
Major: History
Home Town: Oakdale, CT

Michael Kyle
Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies Outstanding Student
Class of: 2009
Academic Department: History
Major: History
Home Town: Oakdale, CT

Heather M. Laferriere
Department of Exercise & Sport Performance Outstanding Student
Class of: 2009
Academic Department: Exercise & Sport Performance
Major: Athletic Training
Home Town: Veazie, ME

Rebecca J. Lindquist
Department of Occupational Therapy Outstanding Student
Class of: 2009
Academic Department: Occupational Therapy
Major: Hlth Sci/Occupational Studies
Home Town: Poland Spring, ME

Paris C. Mansmann
Scholar Athlete
Class of: 2009
Academic Department: Mathematical Sciences
Major: Mathematics
Home Town: North Yarmouth, ME

Rachael E. Mott
Department of Education Outstanding Student
Class of: 2009
Academic Department: English
Major: English
Home Town: West Brookfield, MA

Rachael E. Mott
Department of English & Language Studies Outstanding Student
Class of: 2009
Academic Department: English
Major: English
Home Town: West Brookfield, MA

Ariana E. Nesbit
Department of Biological Sciences Outstanding Student, Medical Biology
Class of: 2009
Academic Department: Biological Sciences
Major: Medical Biology/Health Science
Home Town: Biddeford, ME

The Nor‚ÄôEaster Nasties
Community Building of the Year
UNE Spirit Group
Home Town: Wherever the teams go!

Cassandra L. North
Department of Education, Delta Kappa Gamma, Iota Chapter
Class of: 2009
Academic Department: Psychology
Major: Psychology
Home Town: Saco, ME

Alicya E. Orlando
Department of Chemistry and Physics The American Institute of Chemists Student Award - Biochemistry
Class of: 2009
Academic Department: Chemistry/Physics
Major: Biochemistry
Home Town: Gray, ME

Alexandra E. Panaitiu
Sophomore Year Award for Academic Excellence
Class of: 2011
Academic Department: Biological Sciences
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town: Sfintu Gheorghe, Romania

Andrea L. Pelotte
Department of Chemistry and Physics Outstanding Student
Class of: 2009
Academic Department: Biological Sciences
Major: Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town: Waterville, ME

Heath R. Pierce
Alpha Chi First Annual Teaching Award
Faculty: Department of Exercise & Sport Performance

Shireen A. Rahmin, M.S., A.T.C.
Undergraduate Student Government, Debra J. Summers Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching
Faculty: Department of Applied Exercise Science

Amy J. Rhoads
Department of Environmental Studies Outstanding Student
Class of: 2009
Academic Department: Biological Sciences
Major: Marine Biology
Home Town: North Tonawanda, NY

Megan Scerra
Department of Psychology, Outstanding Student
Class of: 2009
Academic Department: Psychology
Major: Psychology
Home Town: Auburn, NH

Katherine P. Schafer
Department of Business & Communications Outstanding Student
Class of: 2009
Academic Department: Business & Communications
Major: Business Administration
Home Town: Townsend, MA

Alisha L. Tonks
Community Service Award
Class of: 2010
Academic Department: Occupational Therapy
Major: Health Science/Occupational Studies
Home Town: Salem, NH

Michael Verde
Department of Chemistry & Physics Analytical Chemistry Award
Class of: 2010
Academic Department: Chemistry/Physics
Major: Chemistry
Home Town: Port Jefferson, NY

Meredith E. Weglarz
Department of Chemistry & Physics Physics Society Award
Class of: 2009
Academic Department: Chemistry/Physics
Major: Personal Major:Secondary Physics Education
Home Town: Mahwah, NJ

Danielle L. Woodall
Department of Chemistry and Physics The American Institute of Chemists Student Award - Chemistry
Class of: 2009
Academic Department: Chemistry/Physics
Major: Chemistry
Home Town: Harrisburg, PA

Emily W. Zimmermann
Jacques Downs Award for Academic Excellence
Class of: 2009
Academic Department: Biological Sciences
Major: Marine Biology
Home Town: Roque Bluffs, ME

Emily W. Zimmermann
Department of Biological Sciences Outstanding Student, Marine Biology
Class of: 2009
Academic Department: Biological Sciences
Major: Marine Biology
Home Town: Roque Bluffs, ME

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