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Alumni Spotlights: Mandie Pepperman ’11

This month’s spotlight shines on Mandie Pepperman, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Community Studies in 2011. Originally from Farmington, Maine, Pepperman remained in the Down East region after graduation. She is currently a senior director at Sunrise Opportunities in Machias, an organization that provides resources and services to adults and children […]

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Alumni Spotlight: Amber Whitman ’09

This month our Alumni Spotlight shines on Amber Whitman of Sabbatus, Maine, a 2009 graduate of UMM’s behavioral sciences program (which has since been updated as the psychology and community studies program). Whitman is a clinician at NFI Massachussetts, a nonprofit organization that offers behavioral health programs for children, adolescents and families. Tell us a […]

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Alumni Spotlight: Rhiannon Hampson ’17

Today our Alumni Spotlight shines on Rhiannon Hampson, who graduated from UMM in 2017 with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology and community studies with a minor in counseling. During her time at UMM, Hampson completed a project on agricultural policy for the Maine Policy Scholars program. She currently works as district representative for […]

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Alumni Spotlight: Cheyenne Robinson, ‘16

This Alumni Spotlight shines this week on Cheyenne Robinson from Patten, Maine, who graduated from the University of Maine at Machias in 2016 with a major in Psychology & Community Studies.  I am currently living in Roque Bluffs and working in Machias, Maine as a Victim Advocate at Next Step DV Project.   Tell us […]

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Alumni Spotlight: Amanda Merchant, ‘16

This Alumni Spotlight shines this week on Amanda Merchant from Addison, Maine, who graduated from the University of Maine at Machias in 2016 with a major in Psychology & Community Studies.  She is currently working in Beals, Maine as a Community Integration Counselor for Aroostook Mental Health Center.   Tell us a little bit about […]

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Alumni Spotlight: Jesse Blackburn, ’13

This Alumni Spotlight shines this week on Jesse Blackburn from Cherryfield, Maine, who graduated from the University of Maine at Machias in 2013 with a major in Psychology and Community Studies.  He is currently working as an Academic Counselor with Bowdoin College’s Upward Bound program in Brunswick, Maine. Tell us a little bit about what […]

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UMM Alumni Spotlight Shines on Tammy Carr

The Alumni Spotlight shines this week on Tammy Carr of Marshfield, a 2010 UMM graduate of the Behavioral Science and Community Studies program. Tammy is now a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)/Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) Tell us a little bit about what you are doing now: I currently work as an outpatient therapist […]

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Alumni Spotlight – Elizabeth Sullivan

The Alumni Spotlight for December shines on Elizabeth Sullivan, 2006 UMM graduate from the Environmental Studies/Behavioral Science and Community Studies program. Originally from Connecticut, Liz now lives in Marshfield and is the Human Services Instructor at Washington County Community College in Calais. Tell us a little bit about what you are doing now: I instruct […]

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Alumni Spotlight: Kelsi Bean, 11′

This week’s UMM Alumni Spotlight shines on Kelsi Bean of Saco, a 2011 graduate of the UMM Behavioral Science and Community Studies program. Kelsi is a third year medical student at the University of New England at Biddeford. Tell us a little bit about what you are doing now: After working as a paramedic in […]

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Alumni Spotlight: Josh Spencer, ‘12

The Alumni Spotlight shines this week on Josh Spencer, a 2012 UMM graduate. Josh is from East Machias and lives in Machias. He is currently the manager of it LLC, a local store that focuses on sales, eBay sales, electronics and more. Tell us a little bit about what you are doing now: I am […]

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