Alumni College Graduates
One of our first graduates, Ulrika Blank '96, from Sweden is now Dr. Ulrika Blank. She has her doctorate in Molecular Medicine and Gene Therapy, graduating from Lund University. She was invited back to America to do seminars at Harvard University and Maine Medical Center in Portland, Me. After doing the seminars, she was offered positions at each facility. However, she turned down the Harvard offer and stayed on at the medical center where she just completed a three year genetics research program for them. She has returned to Sweden and has accepted a high position at a prestigious research center there.
Sara Januskiewicz Torbett '96, is married, a homemaker and mother to three beautiful children. She and her husband are involved in the music ministry of their church.
Another early graduate, Joshua Langlais '00, is a Free Lance Photographer, traveling around the country. Josh graduated from Astbury College in Kentucky with a B.S. in History and from the School of Photography in Denver, Colorado.
There are many others that we will be posting information on as soon as we get all the details. However, following is a list of the most recent college graduate information that we have for the last two years:
Last year:
Sarah Lewis Kneeland '04 - Husson College - B.S. in Elementary Education. Graduated Cum Laude (with honors), received the Watchman's Award which is given to one student in each department that is an examplary student of the program. She is a certified with the state of Maine and currently teaches in the Dover school system. Sara married her classmate, Anthony Kneeland, and is the mother of one beautiful baby boy.
Maria Philbrick '99 - Husson College - M.S. in Occupational Therapy and B.S. in Psychology - graduated Cum Laude (with honors). Currently, she is a traveling O.T., taking short contracts in the Boston, Mass/Rhode Island area. Maria has made two trips to Africa with a professional team, helping to develop a clinic there for the handicapped and disabled children, providing educational help to the native doctors and equipment for therapy.
Sherri Cooper '04 - Beals College with a degree in Medical Assistance and is now continuing at Husson to obtain a degree in Health Services.
Lisa Cooper '06 - Eastern Maine Community College - A.S. in Liberal Arts and is continuing in Audio Engineering at Nescom, a broadcasting school on the campus of Husson College in Bangor, Me.
This year:
Brandon Philbrick '00 A.S. in Surgical Technology and is currently employed by Eastern Maine Medical Center assisting surgeons in surgery. Brandon uses his musical abilities in the music program of his church. He is pursuing higher education in the medical field.
Nathanael Richard '04 - Lee College in Tennessee - B.S. in Political Science. During his college tenure, he has been employed in management with UPS. He plans to pursue Law School.
Alyssa Scott '04 - Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA - B.S. in Family and Child Development.
Devan Philbrick '04 - Husson University -- B.S. in Criminal Justice. Devan also graduated from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vasselboro where he received the Parolla Foundation Award. He is the first cadet to ever receive this award. He is currently seeking a position with the Maine State Police.
Linda Pereira '04 - Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida - B.S. in Biology/Pre-Med. Linda plans to continue on into Med School.
Lucas Soares '04 - one of international graduates from Brazil - degree in Business Administration and is now completing a Masters Program in Accounting. Upon completion of this, Lucas will assume an executive position with a large accounting firm having 20 plus accountants to his charge.
Chad Crooker '07 - Eastern Maine Community College with an Associates in Fire Science, graduating with honors. Chad is very active and employed with the Orono Fire Department. He plans to attend mortuary school.
Adam Cooper '02 - University of Maine/Augusta with a B.S. in Criminal Justice and a B.S. in Microbiology.
Undergraduates accomplishments from the last two years:
William Allard ' 07 - is a naval student studying Submarine Computer Electronics. He graduated Basic Submarine Training with distinction, carrying a 92 average and graduating 8th out of 40 students.
Courtney Chandler '08 - is attending Thomas College in Waterville. Each year the college gives out 6 awards called the "Golden Key Award". This award is given for high academic accomplishments. We are proud to announce that Courtney received this years "Golden Key Award".
