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TRIO Student chosen as CMCC Student of the Year AUGUSTA, ME — The Maine Community College System (MCCS)

selected seven students (one from each of the MCCS campuses) as

each college’s Student of the Year. Students were chosen because of

their academic success and campus and community

involvement. The honorees were recognized at a

luncheon hosted by the MCCS Board of Trustees at

the Senator Inn in Augusta on April 26.

CMCC TRIO student and Life Science major,

Robyn Rawle was chosen as Central Maine

Community College’s Student of the Year. Robyn

has been an inspiration to her fellow students and to

all who know her. She has been active and an officer

in the Phi Theta Kappa honor society, been a

multiple President’s List and High Honors List

recipient, and has tutored in math and science for

TRIO and also for Bates College students. She and

her service dog, Sig, have been regular participants

in many college activities. TRIO is deeply proud to call Robyn one of our own.

Central Maine Community College TRIO Student Support Services Newsletter Graduation Issue May 2017

CMCC TRIO NEWS

In This

Issue…

TRIO

graduates

TRIO

honor roll

TRIO

tutoring

center

TRIO

transfer

TRIO

students

honored at

CM’s

Annual

Dinner

Summer

Bridge

Central Maine Community College TRIO Student Support Services program receives 100 % of its funding through an annual education grant

in the amount of $281,511

“I go

into

TRIO

with a smile

on my face,

knowing I

will get the

help that I

need.”

~ Rachel

Weeks 2017

Picture L-R: Robyn Rawle and

President Scott Knapp at the MCCS

Student of the Year luncheon .

Picture L

Donald Pride: A TRIO family effort

Transfer News

Mohamed Abdullahi chose to transfer to Maine College of Health Professions to

study Nursing. Sulekha Abdulle is considering transfer to USM-LAC for their Social

Behavior Science program. Hamda Ahmed is awaiting word from USM to study Po-

litical Science. Virginia Barrows is transferring to UMPI and considering psychology

and their pre-law program. Veronica Davis transferred to Unity for their Criminal

Justice program. Mahato Dekow is awaiting acceptance for transfer to USM. Sara

Duplisea transferred to UMA for their Human Services program. Angelica Getchell

is considering transfer to UMA and pursuing teaching English. Hope Godin is trans-

ferring to USM for their Exercise Science program. Shivam Kumar is transferring to

UMA. Abigail London is transferring to USM-LAC

for Social Behavior Science. Naomi Mawete is trans-

ferring to Husson University for their Business and

Hospitality Management program. Amal Omar trans-

ferred to UMO for their Political Science program.

Robyn Rawle is transferring to UNE to study Marine

Biology. Cheyenne Ruane will be attending USM in

their Theater program. Jarvis Simpson is transferring

to the Maine Maritime Academy. Terry Streider is

transferring to USM to pursue teaching.

Picture: Abigail London CMCC gradu-

ate and USM LAC Transfer Student

A Note from the TRIO Director

Every semester we are proud to see our TRIO

students graduate and begin new chapters in their

lives. Graduation marks the successful culmination

of students’ efforts here at CMCC so we take a

moment to recognize our 2016—2017 graduates…

Mohamed Abdullahi, Sulekha Abdulle, Adan Abo,

Hamda Ahmed, Virginia Barrows, Nicholas Billings,

Kelsie Blanchard, Dezarae Caron, Susan Cassidy,

Denise Castonguay, Jared Cloutier, Tabitha Cloutier,

Mahatho Dekow, Daniel DeLong, Jasline Dicent, Sara

Duplisea, Ruqaya Farah, Melissa Frank, Wendy

Gallant, Angelica Getchell, Makayla Glidden, Hope

Godin, Justin Goulet, Thomas Greene, Louise Hamner,

Baylee Hatstat, Candi Holbrook, Sherri Jewell, Shivam

Kumar, Travis Locke, Abigail London, Naomi

Mawete, Rene Moody, Barbara Olson, Joshua Paine,

Amanda Paquin, Megan Parsons, Melissa Potter, Judy

Pottle, Robyn Rawle, Stephanie Ridlon, Cheyenne

Ruane, Cody Shoppe, Jarvis

Simpson, Talia Turner, Cindy

Williams and three others.

Great job everyone!!!!

The CMCC Honors

Lists again

showcase the

talented and hard

working students of

TRIO Student Support Services. In

total 60 TRIO students earned

honors. We are proud to list the

following students on the Spring

2017 TRIO Honor’s List:

President’s Honors: Sulekha Abdulle,

Alexis Banks, Nicholas Billings,

Dezarae Caron, Heidi Coulombe,

Jasline Dicent, Jessie Emery, Darlene

Gardner, Baylee Hatstat, Micayla Hill,

Dale Leblanc, Jennifer Marr, Araminta

Mayberry, Marianne Ouellette, and one

other

High Honors: Ifrah Assoweh, Hunter

Banks, Brittany Bays, Benjamin

Creznic, Danya Cummings, Connor

Dillon, Jordan Flynn, Wendy Gallant,

Jennifer Hatch, Grace Hayes, Monique

LaBerge, David Lowe, Kevin Mitchell,

Barbara Olson, Melissa Potter, Robyn

Rawle, Kassie Schmidt, Alice

Sherwood, Dakota Ward, Ahmed

Yussuf and one other

Honors: Jessica Bernier, Angela

Cafarelli, Kiya Caron, Denise

Castonguay, Jared Cloutier, Tabitha

Cloutier, Abdullahi Daud, Mahatho

Dekow, Hope Godin, Justin Goulet,

Amanda Hebert, Cheryl Hicks, Sherri

Jewell, Samuel Negron, Jaszmine

Seger, Jarvis Simpson, and six others

Transfer Tip: Transfer Tip: Summer can be a

great time to get ahead! TRIO is open and ready this

summer to help you work on your transfer goals.

Summer is an opportunity to begin your transfer

planning. It could mean starting your transfer essay,

your resume, and discussing transfer options. Much

of the planning can be done via email or phone. Don’t

hesitate to reach out to TRIO so you can seize your summer! T

RIO

Prid

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Terry Charlton, CMCC TRIO SSS Director

Jannie Durr, transfer counselor

TRIO Transfer and Cultural Trips

This semester,

TRIO has been

exploring

many different

campuses

throughout the

state. In early

April, TRIO

students

visited the

University of

Maine Augusta (see picture above). It was an

interesting day involving a tour, lunch, and several

students met 1-1 with admissions counselors to

solidify their applications.

In mid-April, TRIO students (see

picture left and above right)

visited the University of Southern

Maine Portland campus and the

Maine College of Art (MECA).

At MECA, we explored the entire

facility including all of their major

art programs, especially

photography. Our TRIO students

received a tour at the USM

Portland Campus, met with TRIO SSS

representatives, and met 1-1 with the director of

admissions to receive answers about their

specific transfer questions.

TRIO students experienced delicious Indian

cuisine at the Tandoor Restaurant in the Old Port.

TRIO students survived the Escape Room by

working together to decipher clues with just over

6 minutes remaining to the hour given.

In early May, TRIO student and staff visited the

University of Maine

Farmington. Our TRIO

student received an in-

depth tour of the campus,

and enjoyed visiting their

TRIO Johnson Scholars’

Program. We explored

the cultural Thai and

Korean cuisine of Ginger

Spice in the Farmington

downtown.

Tutoring News

TRIO held Tutor appreciation week, April 24—April 28

celebrating our eleven peer and professional tutors this

spring. TRIO is seeking tutors for the fall semester. If you

find you need tutoring assistance, or if you would like to

work as a tutor, please contact Donna Alexander, TRIO

Student Retention Specialist and Tutor Coordinator. Limited

summer tutoring will be available. Contact Donna

Alexander [email protected] or 755-5209.

Pictured L to R: Tayla Johnson, Angelica Gethcell

and Abduljabar Farah at University Maine Augusta

Melissa Harnden at

Maine College of Art

Pictured: Back Row: Mohamed Abdullahi, Jessica Bernier,

Hunter Banks, Micayla Hill, Mahatho Dekow, Hamda Ahmed,

Amira Farah, Missie Harnden. Front Row: Jessica LaGrange,

Jannie Durr, Robyn Rawle, and Sig.

Pictured: Rachel Weeks

Micayla Hill and Hope Godin, TRIO peer tutors

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“TRIO gave me the

strength and courage

to follow my dreams.” ~ Candi Holbrook,

2017

“TRIO works if you

work it.”

~ Robyn Rawle,

Honor student and

TRIO student 2017

TRIO Participants Honored at CMCC Annual Dinner

This year a record number of TRIO students gained honors at the college. As

noted on our cover story, Robyn Rawle was named CMCC Student of the

Year. TRIO also saw Kassie Schmidt selected for the CMCC Yes I Can

Award, an award for a student who has excelled as a student while being

a single parent. TRIO also proudly claims the CMCC Veteran of the Year,

Jarvis Simpson, and one of the two members of the college’s Maine All Aca-

demic Team, Melissa Potter . Yes, TRIO works!

Jarvis Simpson CMCC Veteran Student of the Year

Robyn Rawle,

CMCC Student of the Year

Kassie Schmidt CMCC

Yes I Can winner Melissa Potter

Maine All Academic Team,

Pictured with CMCC President

Dr. Scott Knapp

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