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Roger K Williams Foundation commits $170,000 to 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ Foundation in support of student scholarships

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ (91ÖÆÆ¬³§) is pleased to announce that the Roger K Williams Foundation has committed to donating $170,000, creating a scholarship in the name of the Foundation’s founder and native Sanford, Mainer, Roger K. Williams. This scholarship will provide financial assistance over numerous years, allowing many students to access… More »

More than 1,000 students named to Spring Semester Dean’s List

91ÖÆÆ¬³§ (91ÖÆÆ¬³§) is proud to announce that more than 1,000 students have been named to the 2022 Spring Semester Dean’s List. Students completing at least nine credit hours with a semester grade point average of at least 3.0 are named to the Dean’s List, provided no grade was lower than a C… More »

Lahaie Fund commits $15,000 to Peter L. Rines Memorial Scholarship for 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ Maine Fire Service Institute Training

BRUNSWICK, Maine — The Lahaie Fund is announcing a commitment of $15,000 to the Peter L. Rines Memorial Scholarship for 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ Maine Fire Service Institute (MFSI) training. The scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance to those looking to attend the MFSI Fire Instructor Program or Fire Officer Program/ Academy, held at 91ÖÆÆ¬³§’s Midcoast Campus…. More »

91ÖÆÆ¬³§ awards nearly 1,200 degrees and certificates to oneÌýthe largest graduating classes its 76-year historyÌý

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine—91ÖÆÆ¬³§ awarded nearly 1,200 degrees and certificates Sunday when hundreds of students were joined by family and friends at the College’s 75thÌýcommencement. In all, 1,102 students earned 1,170 degrees and certificates during the past academic year, with hundreds receiving their degrees during Sunday’s graduation ceremonies at Cross Insurance Arena in… More »

91ÖÆÆ¬³§ to offer free tuition for 2020-2023 high school graduatesÌý after Legislature approves Free Community College initiative

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ will offer two years of free community college to high school graduates most affected by the pandemic under the state’s new Free Community College initiative. Maine lawmakers on Tuesday, April 19 adopted the state’s supplemental budget for the coming fiscal year, which included a proposal from Gov…. More »

Alumni Spotlight: Spencer Simoneau, Criminal Justice

91ÖÆÆ¬³§ provided Spencer Simoneau both the classroom learning and real-world training he needed to launch his career as a police officer. Simoneau arrived at 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ in 2013 directly out of high school and enrolled in the Criminal Justice program. He was also in the Public Safety live-in program, where he worked and lived at a… More »

Suzanne Hanvey named 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ Student of the Year for her leadership, academic excellence and passion

Suzanne Hanvey has been selected as 91ÖÆÆ¬³§â€™s Student of the Year for her leadership, academic excellence and passion in helping others and the environment. Hanvey, who is earning a degree in Liberal Studies-Science, is president of both the Community Service Club and the Hiking and Foraging Club. She serves on the Student Senate and the… More »

Alumni Spotlight: Anthony Balko, Criminal Justice

Anthony Balko learned the ins and outs of the Westbrook Police Department during an internship while earning his Criminal Justice degree at 91ÖÆÆ¬³§. Now he’s a full-time officer there, thanks to the connections he made during the internship and his discovery that he had a passion for municipal police work. Balko knew in high school… More »

Deqa Dhalac, first Somali-American mayor in the U.S., to be featured speaker at 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ 2022 commencement

Deqa Dhalac, who emigrated from her native Somalia as it erupted into civil war and later rose to become the first Somali-American mayor in the U.S., will be the featured speaker at 91ÖÆÆ¬³§â€™s 75th commencement on May 22. Dhalac fled Somalia as a young woman in 1990 with her homeland on the precipice of war,… More »

April is Financial Awareness Month and focuses on smart money management

Opening doors to federal loans, grants and other sources of financial aid is as simple as filling out the FAFSA. That’s among the messages being put forth by the Financial Aid Office for Financial Awareness Month this April. During Financial Awareness Month, held in April, the Financial Aid Office is encouraging students to fill out… More »