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The ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ 2011 ULead Awards Ceremony on April 16, recognized leadership among students, faculty and staff.  

Awards included: departmental awards (primarily Student Affairs departments) recognizing their respective student leaders and faculty awards for club advisor and excellence in student advising, nominated and selected by students. 

This year's Young Alumni Keynote Speaker was Jonathan Connary '04, who is currently an area coordinator at Wesleyan University in Connecticut. He spoke on his undergraduate leadership experience at UNE and how it has influenced his career.

Award Recipients

Briana A. Bisesti
RA Programmer of the Year
Class of:  2013
Major:  Athletic Training
Home Town:  Greene, ME

Amanda D. Braithwaite
Sophomore Of The Year
Class of:  2013
Major:  Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town:  Natural Bridge, NY

Wai Pok Vernon  Chan
Leadership Scholarship
Class of:  2012
Major:  Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town:  Hong Kong

Rebekka E. Chenard
Tutor Certification Program, Level 1
Class of:  2012
Major:  Biological Sciences
Home Town:  Meriden, CT

Sarah R. Cooper
Tutor Certification Program, Level 1
Class of:  2011
Major:  Medical Biology/Health Science
Home Town:  Sherman, CT

William R. Croninger, MA, OTR/L
Excellence in Academic Advising Award
Associate Professor
Department of Occupational Therapy

Thomas  Hinman
Outstanding Contribution to Outdoor Recreation
Class of:  2011
Major:  Environmental Studies
Home Town:  Bradford, NH

Brandon P. Hotham
Office of the Vice President for Research Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Award
Class of:  2012
Major:  Psychology
Home Town:  Poland, ME

Daniel M. Kelleher
Tutor Certification Program, Level 1
Class of:  2011
Major:  Applied Exercise Science
Home Town:  Norton, MA

Ryan  Kingston
Junior Of The Year
Class of:  2012
Major:  Environmental Science
Home Town:  Shelton, CT

Ryan  Kingston
Senator of the Year
Class of:  2012
Major:  Environmental Science
Home Town:  Shelton, CT

Stacie M. Lee
Tutor Certification Program Level 2
Class of:  2012
Major:  Athletic Training
Home Town:  Rochester, MN

Matthew R. Levasseur
Tutor Certification Program Level 2
Class of:  2011
Major:  Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town:  Lewiston, ME

Shannon H. Martin
Leadership Scholarship
Class of:  2012
Major:  Athletic Training
Home Town:  North Amity, ME

Joselle  O'Brien
Tutor Certification Program Level 2
Class of:  2013
Major:  Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town:  Santa Cruz, Trinidad & Tobago

Alexandra E. Panaitiu
Office of the Vice President for Research Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Award
Class of:  2011
Major:  Biochemistry
Home Town:  Sfintu Gheorghe, Romania

Stephanie M. Podolski
Tutor Certification Program, Level 1
Class of:  2011
Major:  Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town:  Coventry, CT

Nathan G. Price
Senior Of The Year
Class of:  2011
Major:  Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town:  Fryeburg, ME

Nancy E. Rankin, M.Ed., LPC
Excellence in Academic Advising Award
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology 

Cassandra L. Roberts
Tutor Certification Program, Level 1
Class of:  2013
Major:  Biological Sciences
Home Town:  Bethel, ME

Hillary M. Rozenas
Leadership Scholarship
Class of:  2013
Major:  Hlth Sci/Occupational Studies
Home Town:  Rochester, MA

Zachary C. Schmesser, M.S.B.
Barbara J. Hazard Community Builder of the Year
Coordinator of Outdoor Recreation, Assistant Resident Director,
Employee Wellness Coordinator
Division of Student Affairs

Alison E. Stanley
Tutor Certification Program, Level 1
Class of:  2014
Major:  Hlth Sci/Occupational Studies
Home Town:  Rochester, NH

Jana E. Thompson
Tutor Certification Program, Level 1
Class of:  2013
Major:  Medical Biology-Med Sciences
Home Town:  Dayton, ME

Maura A. Trinder
Tutor Certification Program, Level 1
Class of:  2011
Major:  English
Home Town:  West Hempstead, NY

Kayla E. Triplett
Leadership Scholarship
Class of:  2013
Major:  Hlth Sci/Occupational Studies
Home Town:  Brewer, ME

Matthijs P. van den Berg
Leadership Scholarship
Class of:  2013
Major:  Chemistry
Home Town:  Groningen, The Netherlands

Piaoyang  Wang
Freshman Of The Year
Class of:  2014
Major:  Business Administration
Home Town:  Biddeford, ME

Marcus E. Winn
Diversity Leadership Award
Class of:  2012
Major:  Political Science
Home Town:  Austin, TX

Megan A. Wood
Tutor Certification Program, Level 1
Class of:  2012
Major:  Marine Biology
Home Town:  Plymouth, MA

John V. Zocco
Club Advisor of the Year For Your Dedication to Teaching Beyond the Classroom
Area Coordinator
Office of Residential Education and Housing
Division of Student Affairs