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Helping Veterans Return to Civilian Life
The University of Maine at Fort Kent has always served its veterans and military personnel in order to help the nation’s warriors transition to civilian life, and a new accolade from G.I. Jobs, the premiere maga- zine for returning military personnel, has awarded the UMFK the designa- tion of Military Friendly School for 2015.
UMFK President Wilson G. Hess said, “As a military historian, I understand the importance of welcoming our veterans home. It is an honor, a privilege and an obligation for UMFK to play a role in the transition from military to civilian life. The faculty and staff of this university work with diligence and enthusiasm to make an academic experience a valuable option for
our military veterans.”
Veterans can find the university’s
Veteran Certifying Official, Mark Schenk, in the Registrar’s office. All veterans seeking VA funding can receive help to complete the Veterans Request for Certification (obtainable from the registrar) prior to the beginning of each term.
The small class sizes and personal one- on-one interaction between students and faculty are key elements in helping veter- ans move forward after their stint in the military comes to an end. An education
at UMFK can be a stepping stone to suc- cess for armed forces personnel who are seeking certifications, degrees or simply wanting to pause to consider their options before plunging into civilian life.
The designation as Military Friendly is another accolade to the university’s grow- ing list of achievements.
This year, UMFK claimed the title of a Best Northeastern College for the 10th
consecutive year among colleges and uni- versities in “The Princeton Review.” UMFK is one of 226 outstanding colleges and uni- versities that “The Princeton Review” rec- ommends to college applicants in its 2015 print and online editions.
UMFK also advanced in position as a Top Public College in the North region, according to the U.S. News and World Report 2015 rankings. The latest U.S. News and World Report rankings put UMFK in the top tier, ranked 37th—up two spots from last year. That ranks UMFK as 10th among public colleges in the North and follows four consecutive years as a top-15 public institution.
Each of these designations originate from nationally-recognized and highly- respected publications that students and parents alike use to select an institution of higher learning.
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT,
JESSICA MADORE
The Maine Higher Education Assistance Foundation (MHEAF) presented Jessica Ann Madore, from Fort Kent, a scholarship in
the amount of $1,000 at a luncheon held
on the campus with UMFK administration, faculty members, and family in attendance. Jessica is a 2012 graduate of Community High School in Fort Kent and will graduate from UMFK in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Applications with a concentration
in Information Security. She also is pursuing a minor in history. During the summer, she com- pleted her internship at the UMFK web services department. She has a particular interest in computer forensics.
Shown in photo: (l to r) UMFK President Wilson G. Hess, Jessica, Marcia Ferguson, director of Insurance Programs for MHEAF.
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