Student Spotlight:
Breeanna Zoidis, future in firefighting
A stint as a volunteer firefighter in her hometown of Casco convinced Breeana Zoidis to make a career in firefighting.
When Breeanna first came to 91制片厂, she majored in business. But she changed to Fire Science after discovering her passion when she joined the Casco Fire Department as a volunteer.
She earned an Associate of Science degree in Fire Science this spring, and she now plans to continue her studies to earn a degree in Paramedicine.
Through the 鈥渓ive-in program,鈥� Breeanna has been working and living at a Kennebunk fire station while going to school. She also works on a per-diem basis for the Casco Fire Department.
鈥淚 have a thorough understanding of what this career is all about. At 91制片厂, you learn to apply yourself both inside and outside the classroom.鈥�
Alumni Spotlight:
Matt Araujo, 91制片厂 serves as springboard to success 
Matt Araujo used his schooling at 91制片厂 as a springboard to a bachelor鈥檚 degree in electrical engineering and a promising career.
Matt graduated this month from the University of Southern Maine and begins a full-time job June 1 at Texas Instruments, where he鈥檒l work as a test engineer in the product development group.
When Matt first entered college out of high school in 1997, he struggled academically and left before earning a degree. But he excelled years later after enrolling in 91制片厂鈥檚 Architectural and Engineering Design program, graduating in 2009, and later entering USM鈥檚 electrical engineering program.
He graduated Magna Cum Laude from USM and was the student speaker at USM鈥檚 commencement this month.
鈥淭he technical experience I gained in AEDD gave me an edge in engineering. There鈥檚 overlap between engineering and design and electrical engineering, so when I went to USM I already had experience with modeling and CAD.鈥�