UNE honors two Maine women leaders at 2024 黛博拉·莫顿奖s

的 University of New England recognized the achievements of two remarkable Maine women at the 62nd Annual 黛博拉·莫顿协会 Convocation and Awards Ceremony on Friday, 6月14日. 

Andrea Cianchette Maker, J.D., president of FocusMaine, 帕特丽夏·"翠西"·莱利, M.S., were bestowed the 黛博拉·莫顿奖 in a formal ceremony held in the Arthur P. 吉拉德创新大厅 UNE’s 波特兰健康科学校区.

的 黛博拉·莫顿奖 recognizes distinguished Maine women who have made an extraordinary impact through their careers and public service or 领导 in civic, 文化, 或者社会原因. 

的 award celebrates the memory of UNE’s own distinguished Deborah Morton of Round Pond, Maine. She was valedictorian of the Class of 1879 of Westbrook Seminary, 威斯布鲁克学院的前身, which merged with the University of New England in 1996. 她毕业后, Morton served as a dedicated faculty member at the seminary and was a staunch advocate for equal rights in the social, 政治, 以及经济领域.

为了纪念她的遗产 黛博拉·莫顿协会 continues to champion education and 领导 for future generations of Maine women. In addition to the annual award, the society 授予奖学金 for women studying in the Westbrook College of 健康的职业, recognizing outstanding qualities of character, 领导, academic prowess akin to those exemplified by Deborah Morton.

在过去的60年里, the 黛博拉·莫顿协会 has consistently emphasized the significance of women in society. It inspires young women throughout the state and encourages them to embody Morton’s values and service-oriented mindset.

“This event exemplifies UNE’s appreciation for its roots and continuity as it evolves,艾丽西亚·弗雷迪, 工商管理硕士, vice president for Institutional Advancement at UNE, said before an audience including guests from across the state of Maine, 以前的得奖者, 和UNE社区成员. “Gathering like this to celebrate our newest 黛博拉·莫顿协会 awardees allows us to reflect on the remarkable contributions of our state’s women leaders through the years, it ensures that our proud Westbrook (College) lineage remains central to our work as new generations of women come to UNE to gain the skills and knowledge to play 领导 roles in the Maine and points far beyond.”

UNE President James Herbert remarked that many aspects of UNE give him a mix of pride and gratitude, including the University’s commitment to nurturing women leaders — a core value of the Deborah Morton legacy.

“的 impact of this commitment can be felt in our Maine hospitals and clinics, 我们的毕业生使我们走向何方 Number One provider of health care professionals for the state; in the Gulf of Maine, where our students and graduates play 领导 roles in assessing and mitigating the effects of climate change; in our P.D. 美林Makerspace，我们的学生创新者 develop the skills and aptitudes to be successful inventors and entrepreneurs; and throughout the Maine economy, which receives a steady influx of UNE graduates especially prepared to meet the needs of today’s dynamic workforce,赫伯特想道。.

Herbert went on to say UNE’s commitment to inclusivity has deep historical roots, 追溯到1831年, when Westbrook Seminary first opened on what is now the 波特兰健康科学校区 开始招收女性.

“的 women of Westbrook blazed paths for today’s UNE students to follow,” Herbert said. “在一个, we go to great lengths to ensure the transformational education we provide young people is accessible to all qualified Maine students. Our message to them is that we are an inclusive and supportive community, 如果他们渴望学习和成长, 正规澳门赌场网络是他们的家.” 

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