Fall 2009 | husson.edu Ledger alumni & friends magazine

INSIDE Fall 2009

Editorial Staff William H. Beardsley President Albert R. Smith II Vice President University Relations & External Affairs Publisher Susan Nutter Director of Alumni Affairs Julie Green Director of Public Affairs Managing Director Gracie Theatre Amanda Kitchen Director of Annual Giving Adrienne Pelletier Assistant Director of Annual Giving Editor Cindy Connelley Director of Athletics & Assistant Professor of Education

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for generations to come. Husson supports equal opportunity in recruitment, admission, educational pro- grams, and employment practices, and complies with all major federal and state “A new face on the horizon” laws and executive orders requiring equal The cover photo was taken of the new Meeting House from the employment opportunity and/or Thomas Hill Standpipe in Bangor. affirmative action. Photo courtesy of Larry Ayotte. Dear Alumni and Friends, This past May we held our 110th now with schools of business, health, education, science Commencement and our very first and humanities, pharmacy, law, the New England School commencement as Husson University. On of Communications, the independent Bangor Theological Friday, May 8, we launched a boat at our Seminary and Bangor Symphony Orchestra. It’s about this Boat School graduation. The next day we past Spring when we watched students playing softball, held our Husson University graduation baseball, men and women’s lacrosse, golf and, much to in Winkin Stadium with 3000 students, my surprise, sword fighting in the setting sun in front of family and friends. Former president Delmont Merrill, coach Gracie Theater. And yet, for all the change, we’re evermore John Winkin and four generations of Hussons were there to the same – the same kind of kids, the same aspiration to honor Paul Husson with an honorary doctoral degree. We prepare for a career, the same quality of faculty who put also honored Sidney Unobskey, a world renowned urban teaching first. Our colors are still “green and gold,” our planner, whose first love is his native St. Croix Valley with motto “character and humility.” an honorary doctoral degree. U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe Tucked away in all this is the Cyr Alumni Center, at long gave our commencement address, speaking of overcoming last a place for alumni to gather, a place to display our adversity and how to believe in oneself. Finally, on Sunday, halls of fame, honorary degrees, memorabilia, archives, in Portland, we filled Woodfords Church with our South and history. On one hand it is right smack in the middle of Portland adult learners, many are immigrants from every our newest programs and innovative facilities. On the other corner of the globe. They listened to Judy Potter, a founding hand it is only a few steps away from the bell tower and the member of our law school faculty, challenge us to stand for old campus all know so well. We hope you will return, visit justice and good deeds. and witness for yourself. All this is Husson’s way. It’s about students from every Best wishes, walk of life preparing for a career. It’s about diversity – not as a cause, but as a reality. It’s about our College Circle William H Beardsley Campus which opened in 1968 with a business school – President

The past year has brought with it search. Additionally, a professional search consulting firm, landmark changes at your University. In Nantucket Coaching Network, has been retained to aid October 2008, Husson College officially in bringing forward qualified presidential candidates. A became Husson University. complete “Leadership Profile” providing an overview of the While Husson’s mission of graduating University and the expectations for the position has been career-ready students for a competitive made available to interested candidates on Husson’s web world remains the same, new academic site – www.husson.edu (click on Search for President). The initiatives abound. Let me share a few highlights – the Profile is the University’s official invitation for “nominations new School of Pharmacy is approved and on its way, the and expressions of interest for the position of President of proposed Law School is moving forward, and additional Husson University.” If you know of qualified candidates, programs are being added in Calais and Portland. Total please forward your nominations through the web site. enrollment now exceeds 3,000 undergraduate and It is a time of transition for all and planning for the years graduate students. And, after a twenty-two year journey, ahead is well underway. You should know that it is the Husson’s President, William H. Beardsley has announced Board of Trustees intent to take the time necessary to his intention to step down at year end 2009. Bill will be find an individual who will have the far-reaching vision, honored at the Fall Homecoming (October 16-17) when the entrepreneurial spirit and intellectual stature needed to new “Beardsley Meeting House” is dedicated. Mark your lead Husson. calendars and join the festivities. Your support and interest in all of Husson’s affairs are Initiatives to find a new president are already underway. greatly appreciated. The Board of Trustees has established a “Presidential Sincerely, Search Committee” to organize the search process. An “Advisory Committee,” comprised of faculty, staff, student, and alumni representatives, has been invited to Arthur D. Fuller ’66 work closely with the Search Committee throughout the Chairman of the Board Husson University 3 Greetings! Let me take a minute to introduce myself. My name is Adrienne Pelletier and I am the new editor of the Ledger. Susie Nutter has passed the torch to me and I am honored to be bringing you the exciting lives of our alumni as well as current events going on at Husson today. In addition to a changing of the guard on the editorial staff, the Ledger has undergone a transformation of its own. This issue has a new format as well as featuring new writers. . .YOU! It was important to me to have Husson’s success story told through the voices of its past and present students. I am hoping this change will connect you with your classmates as well as inform you about the current events in the school you graduated from. The Ledger will now be coming to you three times a year! Look for issues in August, January and April. Soon you will have an option to receive the Ledger by mail or by email. I am excited to be part of the editorial staff of the Ledger. Husson turns out top notch graduates that have embarked on exciting careers all over the globe. I hope to learn your stories and share them with your classmates. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments on the new face of the Ledger or simply to share your story with me. I look forward to getting to know you!

Recognition Productivity and Cost Changes” Milbridge Area Merchants discusses a profound application of Association and one with Sigma Dr. Phil Grant presented two Grant’s Effort-Net Return model of Nu Fraternity. Also Grant chaired theory-development papers at this employee motivation/satisfaction a paper discussion group at the year’s conference of the National first published in 1977—an National Business and Economics Business and Economics Society. application with strong potential Society’s recent conference in St. The first, “MR≠ MC for Profit for helping resolve the country’s Kitts. Optimization: Reformulating current economic problems. Anyone Classical Managerial Economic Professor Robert Goodwin has wishing a copy of one or both of Thinking” marks the culmination of retired after 41 years of teaching these papers may email Grant at years of work trying to synthesize at Husson. Bob received his B.S [email protected]. the disciplines of microeconomics from Husson College and his M.Ed. and organizational behavior. This Further Phil published a piece on from the University of Maine. He paper provides a mathematical the national economy in the BDN in was the founder of the original proof, contradicting a long-held January of this year. Computer Science Department at microeconomic axiom that a firm’s On Grant’s recent professional Husson and taught a wide variety marginal revenue and marginal speaking agenda were two of computer classes. A beloved cost do not generally equate at the engagements, one with the teacher and mentor to generations volume of output that maximizes profit. This proof is based on Grant’s recent discovery of the “Law of Escalating Marginal Sacrifice”. Bob Goodwin Major elements of the proof have (left) retires been substantiated by way of data after 41 years from Maine’s blueberry and lobster of teaching at Husson. Pictured industries. with Bob are Phil Grant (middle)

around the circle The second paper, “Adjusting and Robert Kuhn Reward Functions in Response to (right). 4 Ledger | Fall 2009 Paula Tingley around the circle Dr. Paula B. Tingley was recently named to the administrative position of Assistant Dean for the School of Education. She also holds the academic rank of Assistant Professor. Paula received her M. Ed., C.A.S., and Ed. D. degrees from Pictured above left to right President Beardsley, Sondra Seigel, Teresa Steele the University of Maine. Her and Cynthia Peterson. Sondra received the William H. Beardsley Teaching research interests focus on gender Excellence Award and Cynthia Peterson received the Teresa W. Steele Teaching differences in attitude toward Excellence Award. learning mathematics and science. Paula comes to Husson University of Husson students, Bob had an Mastery in Undergraduate Nursing with more than 35 years of diverse impact on every aspect of Husson Students. Sondra and Cyndi were experiences in education in the from academics to student life to recognized not only for their current states of Wisconsin, New York and governance. Voted Teacher of the instructional accomplishments, Maine including K-12 classroom Year on numerous occasions, he but Bill and Teresa were also teaching and school counseling leaves behind a legacy of caring, recognized, and it is planned for as well as college level teaching. scholarship and commitment to these named awards being given Prior to her retirement from public education. annually to the two teachers education in June ‘08 Paula served demonstrating the highest level of In his remarks at a gathering to as Dean of Students and Guidance innovation and scholarship with honor Bob on his retirement, Director at Bangor High School for regard to instruction. This year, Dr. Phil Grant, a long-time colleague 11 years. She is a National and each recipient received a $500 cash said, “Bob is one of the finest State of Maine certified counselor. people I ever worked with. He was award. Born in Waltham, MA Paula always willing to go the extra mile relocated to Maine from Syracuse, to get things done whether for a New Faculty and Staff NY during the mid 1970’s for student or a member of the faculty. Brian Snowden the quality of family life. She is He will truly be missed.” Brian Snowden was recently hired the proud mother of three grown as the Controller here at Husson. daughters and the grandmother of Awards He received his B.S. in Business six wonderful grandchildren. Teaching excellence awards Administration from the University Shuhua Bai, Ph.D- has joined our were given at the Faculty Forum of Maine with a concentration in Pharmacy faculty. Shuhua has a Meeting to Sondra Siegel and Accounting. Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences Cyndi Peterson. Sondra Siegel Upon graduating, Brian first was presented with the William worked for a large regional public Geza Fekete – has joined our H. Beardsley Teaching Excellence accounting firm and earned his Pharmacy faculty. Geza has a B.S. in Award, and Cyndi Peterson was CPA. For the past eight years he Pharmacy presented with the Teresa W. Steele has served as Controller/CFO for Tianzhi Yang, Ph.D – has joined Teaching Excellence Award. Sondra a manufacturing and distribution our Pharmacy faculty. Tianzhi has a Siegel, PhD was recognized for her company while still staying involved Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics. work entitled: Impact of Problem- with audit, review, and taxation Based Learning Course on Problem- clients. Solving and on Attitudes Toward Brian was born and raised on the Self-Directed and Lifelong Learning coast of Maine, and enjoys golf, and Cynthia Peterson, MSN for her skiing, lobster fishing, and travel. work entitled: Using Case-study, He currently resides in Bangor with High-fidelity Simulation to Improve his wife and two daughters. Critical Thinking and Content

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Physical Therapy and treating these adults. Partnering funding can be obtained, faculty with the Eastern Agency on Aging’s would like to see the screenings Occupational Therapy Matter of Balance initiative, students program taken to the next level. students are enjoying are working to educate the public The eventual goal of this program is the benefits of a living to protect themselves from this for the students to teach lay leaders common occurrence. in communities around the state classroom and getting Students led an 8-week program how to execute these screenings “hands-on” experience at Hampden Physical Therapy and for those lay leaders to take the working with the called FABulous (Falls and Balance information back to their area and Program) which focused on implement screenings. This would community. By providing activities that optimized balance. take prevention to a state wide level falls screenings to the community, Participants learned how to perform and with funding in the future this students are meeting Husson’s some activities that could be done dream seeks to become a reality. mission of teaching, research and with little equipment, required Screenings are not a limited time service all while getting practical life little time, and could be done in offering on the Husson University experience and helping people enjoy the comfort of their own home to campus alone. The screenings a better quality of life. optimize balance and keep the risk are offered to everyone 50 and In response to a growing epidemic of falling low. Participants were older. The students will take in our country, Husson students join also offered the opportunity to the program to people that are forces with initiatives in Georgia, participate in a falls risk screening interested in having this service Louisiana and New Mexico to which provided a report of potential done for them. If you would like provide risk assessment screenings modifiable risk factors that may to have screenings done for your and educate the public about falls. have elevated their risk of falling. group then contact Eric Strong at Over one third of older adults Screenings are also held at Husson. [email protected] for more fall each year. In Bangor alone, This year three screenings were held information. approximately $50 million is spent at the Center for Family Business on the Husson University Bangor Campus. The screenings were held Falls Facts for any adults age 50 or older. If  Falls are the number one cause of injurious death to adults over the age of 60  Approximately 1 out of every 3 adults over the age of 60 and one out of every 2 adults over the age of 80 will fall each year.  About 1 in every 10 adults over the age of 60 will require emergency care and/ or hospitalization for a fall- related injury each year, with an average hospital cost of approximately $20,000.  Only about one-half of adults sustaining a hip fracture as a result of a fall return to the level of physical ability they School of Health had prior to the fracture.

6 Ledger | Fall 2009 Business School of Business

Assistant Professor year in the life of the company so At the end of the semester when by the end of the semester nine the simulation is over students Seth Brown is years have passed in the life of present their results to the Board of bringing management the company. Students must make Directors. This defense of business decisions relating to research and plans takes place in real time and to the classroom. development, component usage, students are expected to endure the With the assistance camera performance, product line scrutiny of the Board and justify of GLO-BUS, Brown is breadth, production operations, decisions they made or didn’t make providing “hands on” management work force compensation, that lead them to the results they experiences for Husson’s business outsourcing, pricing, sales and achieved at the end of the semester. students. marketing, and finance. The The Board of Directors is made up challenge is to craft and execute a of winners from the last three years, The Global Business Strategy competitive strategy that results in a faculty and staff. This is the first Simulation (GLO-BUS) is an respected brand image, keeping the year that these presentations have international simulation where the company in contention for global taken place in a real board room. focus is on competitive business market leadership, and producing Brown believes it is important to the strategy. GLO-BUS is an online good financial performance as overall learning experience to make exercise where teams of students measured by earnings per share, the simulation and the defense of are charged with running a digital return on investment, stock price decisions to a Board of Directors as camera company in head-to-head appreciation, and credit rating. The close to real life as possible to best competition against companies run GLO-BUS program allows students prepare his students for life outside by other class members. Company to track their progress in relation of the classroom. operations parallel those of actual to other students at Husson and digital camera companies. Just as in Brown says he likes the program around the world. Each Senior the real-world, companies compete because it forces students to take Management Class becomes an in a global market arena, selling responsibility for their work and industry that is competing against digital cameras in four geographic their decisions. It simulates real other industries. Based on the regions—Europe-Africa, North life business experiences as well management choices of each group America, Asia-Pacific, and Latin as being competitive so students in a classroom they get ranked America. take the exercise seriously and take within their industry. Competition the skills they learn in the online At the beginning of the semester is not only between classmates but simulation into the workforce. the student groups put together between classes at Husson and pre-proposals and present these to with other colleges and universities the Board of Directors. Each week internationally. of the semester corresponds to a

Husson University 7 education Husson has answered the call for quality instructors through the School of Education. Among the programs offered is the Alternative Teacher Certification Program. This certification prepares individuals for special licensure through the Maine Department of Education to teach in grades K-8 which is also known as the Pathways II Certification. Certification can be obtained to teach in life sciences, Christina B. Allen is originally from Surry and Kristie Pellerin received her associates degree physical sciences and English. This Penobscot Maine. She graduated with a BA in Accounting from Andover College then in Philosophy from the University of Maine in went on to complete her BA in Business program is uniquely designed for 2003. Upon her return to Maine in June 2008, Administration graduating from Husson’s South those who already hold a bachelors Christina enrolled at Husson to complete her Portland campus in 2002. She completed her degree, have a passion for teaching certification and graduated in May 2009. requirements for certification and graduated and which to change careers. from the South Portland campus in May 2009. Currently there are 40 students experienced people in the field as Husson was a great deal better than enrolled in the program between well as the students bringing their what I was used to. I was used to the Bangor, Portland and Unobskey previous career experiences and being in a room by myself or with campuses. All of the students the skills they developed into the one other person watching the class. have bachelor’s degrees in various teaching profession. If I had questions or something to fields and some even hold master’s One of the most attractive features contribute to class, I had to use the degrees. Some are called to the of this program for students is the phone to call in. This would take so program because they are retiring flexibility of its design. Christina long, the class would have moved on from a previous trade and others B. Allen, a recent graduate of the by the time I reached the teacher. At stayed home with children that are certification program, stated, “most Husson I had the advantage of using now grown and wish to go back to other certification programs were not a tele-conferencing system which work. Whatever the reason that calls well suited for me. Many asked me meant even if I was in a classroom these individuals they all share a to re-take courses I had completed by myself (which never happened!) love of teaching. at other institutions and none took I could participate in real time.” The program has been designed to my ‘in the classroom’ experience The Alternative Certification be very flexible. Classes meet from into consideration. The Alternative Program offers people who want to 4-6:30 pm once a week connecting Certification Program at Husson be teachers the courses, practical the campuses through ICV. The University was a perfect fit. It valued experience and skills necessary to be program requires a full semester the experiences I already had in successful. “I feel confident that I am of student teaching, courses in educational settings while also being armed with the tools to be the best pedagogy for the desired discipline, flexible in class schedules, allowing teacher I can be and know that I will special education courses as well me to maintain a career as an continue to grow as an educator and as classroom management training. Education Technician while finishing learner. My wonderful experience The program can be completed up my course work.” at Husson has even sparked the in approximately 2-3 semesters Kristie Pellerin, a recent graduate of attention of friends who are looking depending on how many classes a the certification program from the to become certified teachers as well. student can take and the courses are South Portland campus, was very I hope to stay connected with, and offered year round. Students are enthusiastic about her experience as will be a supporter of, the Alternative taught by full time faculty members a distance learner. In the past Kristie Certification Program at Husson as well as practitioners that are had taken other ITV courses and University throughout my career,” currently working in the field. The Christina concludes.

School of E ducation remarked that “distance learning at learning environment is rich with

8 Ledger | Fall 2009 pharmacy School of Pharmacy

students. We have 160 applicants for acceptance into the professional 65 slots for the first Pharm. D class program. Once accepted, upon this fall. Although we have deposits completion of the four-year from across the nation, 72% of the professional pharmacy curriculum entering class is from Maine. The graduates will be awarded the dream of the vast majority of these Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD). On students is to become a pharmacist June 29, 2009 the program received in Maine or somewhere in northern notification of “pre-candidacy” New England. These are the students status from the Accreditation Council Husson prizes,” said Larson. for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), Maine routinely places among the which is the official “ok” to get top five states experiencing the underway. The School of Pharmacy greatest shortage of pharmacists is now on track to graduate its first Husson has responded to per capita. Until 2009, there were class in 2013. the rural healthcare need no pharmacy schools north of Husson is in the process of in Maine by opening a Massachusetts and Rhode Island. renovating 25,000 square feet Husson University opens its of classroom space on the third School of Pharmacy. This pharmacy school this year with the floor of Peabody Hall for the new fall Husson University will welcome intent to target Maine’s pharmacist school. The approximately $1 65 students to the new program. shortfall. “Our curriculum will be million renovation will provide the “The shortage of pharmacists in focused on influencing the practice pharmacy school with two 80-seat rural communities . . . is one of of pharmacy and rural healthcare classrooms, four 40-seat classrooms, the more acute health care access delivery, particularly in the State of three 20-seat classrooms, a 40- issues in Maine,” said Dr. Eric Jarvi, Maine,” Jarvi said. The pharmacy seat cognitive skills laboratory, a who is the school’s associate dean. program will integrate classroom and dispensing laboratory and other He joins Dr. Rodney Larson, R.Ph., practicum learning in true Husson facilities. One 80-seat classroom Ph.D., the school’s founding dean tradition. Students will participate will be set up for distance learning. and nine other faculty and staff who in IPPEs (Introductory Pharmacy The Pharmacy facilities adjoin the have been hired to date. There will Practice Experiences) every January University’s science laboratories be 25 faculty members once the in their first three years and will and the doctoral program in program is fully implemented. “Our complete six APPEs (Advanced Physical Therapy. The Cognitive initial team of pharmacy faculty is Pharmacy Practice Experiences) Skills laboratory is the core of the in place,” said Larson. “Dozens of during their fourth year of the pharmacy practice curriculum and clinical and experiential learning professional program. Each APPE will be used throughout the years of sites are under contract through will be six weeks and will place the doctoral phase of the PharmD. our pharmacy program. We have a the student in a different pharmacy pipeline of 50 to 70 students per year Many gifts to Husson University setting such as community, hospital, coming through the pre-pharmacy have made the School of Pharmacy ambulatory care and inpatient care. program. In Husson tradition we possible. The most recent of these have set a very competitive tuition Pharmacy students will be gifts was made by Hannaford. of $25,000 per year so that our required to complete pre-pharmacy Hannaford Charitable Foundation program will be affordable for Maine coursework and have to apply for presented a $100,000 gift to Husson in support of Husson’s PharmD program. “Hannaford is proud of our record supporting the health of communities, associates, and customers,” said Mark Polli of Hannaford. “This grant is consistent with our long term commitment to professional pharmacy services and quality health care in the communities we serve.”

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Dr. Christine Selby, Fortunately, the Husson community at Husson in the Advanced Practice was up to the challenge of Psychiatric Nursing program, has a Assistant Professor bringing the director to Husson. particular interest in eating disorders of Psychology at Organizations across campus all and attended the filming. “I was so provided enough financial support pleased to see this event take place Husson University, from their modest budgets. Student on the Husson campus. Very little saw an opportunity Activities printed the programs and resources and education are available to bring a unique provided the snacks and the Sisters on this topic in our community, yet of Kappa Lambda served as the so many are affected by it. It sheds learning experience to event hostesses. Psychology students like on an important issue facing our her students and the Jessica Merrill, Hira Shrestha, culture today.” Heather Cote, Nicole Sledzieski, Husson community. With For the past several years, Chris has and Courtney Carll worked together a lot of hard work and a great deal shed light on the topic of Eating to construct a “life-size Barbie” to of help from student organizations Disorders on the Husson campus, as display at the screening with her campus-wide, her vision became a well. Working with Husson’s Director exact dimensions if she were made reality. of Counseling Services Rene Collins, to human size. The Barbie ended up they set up a display in the G. Peirce While attending an international being 5’9” tall with an 18” waist, Webber Campus Center during conference on eating disorders, Dr. 33” hips and a size 3 shoe. Materials Eating Disorders Awareness Week Selby, who specializes in eating were donated by the Bangor Home offering an abundance of resources disorders, heard several colleagues Depot and partial funding for hair and information. discussing a newly released and face were provided by iParty. documentary by filmmaker Darryl Director Darryl Roberts recognized “The support we received for this Roberts titled America the Beautiful. Chris for her efforts by naming her project from the Husson community The film is a socially probing the “Beautiful Person of the Week” was amazing. We had little time to documentary which explores the in his regular email blog, which raise the money and support, and we question, “Does America have an goes out to roughly 100,000 people were able to get it done with time to unhealthy obsession with beauty?” world-wide. spare,” stated Selby. Over the course of five years, For more information about Roberts interviews celebrities like Roughly 100 were in attendance America the Beautiful, go to Paris Hilton and Jessica Simpson, made up of students, faculty, staff, www.americathebeautifuldoc.com. athletes like Reggie Theus, industry and Husson alumni. professionals such as Jill Ishkanian After the film, Filmmaker Darryl from “US Weekly”, and many more Roberts led a lively discussion to explore the world of superficiality about the making the documentary in America’s culture. alongside a panel of experts invested “The buzz about the film was just in the health and well-being of the incredible and I knew it had to be women and girls of the State of shared with our students. It would Maine. give our psychology students, as well Husson alumna Chris Caron, RN ’07, as the entire Husson community, a who is pursuing her Master’s degree unique opportunity to learn about negative body image and eating disorders in our culture today and help them in their professional careers as well as their personal lives,” stated Selby. After doing a little research, Dr. Selby learned that the director of the film was available for limited screenings School of Science & Humanities internationally.

10 Ledger | Fall 2009 law School of L aw

submit an expanded, upgraded plan Professor of Law at the University of to the Court and Maine School of Law. Professor Potter once again request authorization has been awarded the Caroline Dube for our graduates to sit for the Glassman Award by the Maine State Maine Bar Exam.” Bar Association. In addition to A long time teaching, Professor Potter will oversee Professor of Husson’s professional practice Law at the curriculum. University of “The Husson Law School intends Maine School to serve place bound northern of Law and Maine students who aspire to Husson University Director of earn a law degree and practice has renewed its quest the Maine in underserved regions of Maine. Law Clinic, We will price our program to be to open the School Mullane currently serves as the Ben affordable for these individuals. We of Law. “Husson is preparing Altheimer Professor of Legal also intend to incorporate many its second petition to the Maine Advocacy and director of the Legal of the recommendations of the Supreme Court for authority for its Clinic at the University of Arkansas Carnegie Foundation’s recent report law graduates to sit for the Maine School of Law. He also teaches at the and recommendations on educating Bar Exam. The court challenged us Harvard Law School Trial Advocacy lawyers. The Carnegie findings to staff up with experienced law Workshop. Mullane earned his Juris suggest combining the teaching school professors and to refine our Doctor at Notre Dame Law School. of fundamentals of the law and petition. That is exactly what we have Murray, is the skills with a greater emphasis on done,” said Husson President William Braucher experiential learning, professional Beardsley. “Our goal is to be fully Visiting values and the art of lawyering. approved and operational by the fall Professor of This dovetails nicely with Husson’s of 2010.” Law and mission and its philosophical approach to teaching,” said Mullane. Husson University has taken a first Edward step in addressing Maine Supreme Johnston Professor Potter’s interest in Court recommendations related to Lecturer on the Husson approach lies in the its law school plans by appointing Law, at Harvard commitment to exposing students to three well known and experienced Law School, his alma mater. Professor professional practice. “As with the law school professors to its faculty. Murray is the author of numerous other Husson faculty, Michael, Peter President William Beardsley articles and books, including “Maine and I all have a strong commitment announced the appointment of Evidence,” which is in its 6th edition. to practicing what we teach. Each Michael Mullane, Peter Murray and He is also “of counsel” at Murray, of us has wedded our teaching with Judy Potter as founding Professors of Plumb & Murray in Portland, Maine, active practice. We want students Law at Husson Law School. Mullane of which he was a founding partner. to learn law on two levels. Thus, will serve as dean. Judy Potter is a from day one, they will be taking traditional courses along with parallel “We have carefully read the graduate of the skills courses. When these students recommendations of the Maine University of graduate, they will have the basic Supreme Court concerning our Michigan Law lawyering skills to render competent Law School,” said Beardsley. “We School. She is services to their clients and a solid have hired three outstanding law currently in foundation in lawyering practice on academics to serve, along with some private practice which to build a successful career in of our current faculty members, as in Cape any law setting, whether a large or the core of the Husson University Law Elizabeth, small firm,” said Potter. Faculty. With their help we are now Maine. She also teaches annually in addressing all the issues suggested by the Harvard Law School Winter Trial the Court. This summer we plan to Practice Program. Previously, she was

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season capturing the regular season III New England Regional. Four Eagles NAC title, finishing 13-1 in NAC were named to the NAC 1st Team; play and 18-8 overall. They swept Megan Bradstreet (So, Warren, ME), the NAC year end awards as Shelby Dottie Cameron (So, South Plainfield, Bradford (Jr, Lee, ME) was named NAC NJ), Sarah Risser (Fy, Brewer, ME), Player of the Year, Bree Hanscom (Fy, and Nicole Sargent (So, Sullivan, ME). Mattawamkeag, ME) NAC Rookie of the Cassie Berry (Jr, Newcastle, ME) and Year, and head coach Kissy Walker Megan Richards (So, Wilton, ME) were was NAC Coach of the Year. named 2nd team All-NAC. Head Women’s swimming had a good year coach Amanda Davey was named under the guidance of first year head NAC Coach of the Year for the second coach Jeff Wren. Kaitlyn Theriault straight season. (Fy, Glen Falls, VA) and Erin Doucette Baseball won their first ever NAC (Fy, Hampden, ME) qualified for Title and a trip to the NCAA III individual events and Anna Marceau Tournament. The Eagles scored three The Eagles once again (Fy, Searsmont, ME), Nicole Nadeau (Fy, runs in the bottom of the ninth in the flew high this winter and Caribou, ME), Kelly Bernier (Fy, Auburn, NAC championship game to capture spring. Four programs ME), and Renee Dufrense-Dixon (Fy, the title. Baseball won two games at Auburn, ME) represented Husson in all the NCAA III New England Regional. traveled to the NCAA III five relay events. Nick Arthers (Sr, Belfast, ME) was National Tournaments; Softball went undefeated in named NAC Player of the Year and Kyle Vanidestine (Fy, Bangor, ME) took golf (qualified in the fall), conference play (14-0 NAC and 26-16 overall) earning their second straight home NAC Rookie of the Year honors. men’s basketball, softball, regular season NAC title. They won Nathan Adams (Fy, Frankfort, ME), and baseball. the NAC Tournament in three straight Ethan Guerette (So, Wales, ME) and games and earned a trip to the NCAA Chris Maguire (So, Bucksport, ME) were Golf won the NAC Conference in all named 1st Team All-NAC along the fall, earning the right to compete with Arthers and Vanidestine. Chris in the NCAA tournament in Port St. Pease (Sr, Hampden, ME) was named Lucie, Florida. 2nd team All-NAC. Men’s basketball returned to Men’s and Women’s lacrosse championship form with their first competed at the varsity level for the NAC title and first trip to the NCAA first time in the school’s history. III Tournament. They finished the Women’s lacrosse finished 6-6 on year at 16-12 (11-3 NAC) and were led the year and 3-1 in NAC play. They by 1st Team All-NAC selections Matt finished 2nd in the NAC and played in MacKenzie (Jr, Warren, ME) and Brock the NAC Championship game. Caitlyn Bradford (Jr, Kenduskeag, ME). Butterfield (So, Gorham, ME) was Women’s basketball had a great named NAC Rookie of the Year while

Homecoming Features Six Athletic Events October 17th Women’s Soccer vs Lyndon State | 1:00 Football vs Norwich | 12:00 Men’s Soccer vs Lyndon State | 3:00 Field Hockey vs U. Maine Farmington | 4:00 October 18th Women’s Soccer vs Johnson State | 1:00 A thletics Men’s Soccer vs Johnson State | 3:00

12 Ledger | Fall 2009 athletics A thletics head coach Mark Hundhammer was the University of Maine in Orono. A voted NAC Coach of the Year. three time captain of the Field Hockey Men’s lacrosse was 4-9 overall and program, she earned America East All- 3-6 in the NAC qualifying for the NAC Academic Team and All-Tournament Tournament as the #6 seed. Travis Team honors in 2004 and 2006. Karpak (Fy, Middlebury, VT) was named Flaherty was named America East 2nd NAC Honorable Mention. Team and All Region 2nd Team in 2006. Flaherty conducted spring practices Michelle Varney – 2009 with the team in April, and was Valedictorian impressed with the talent of the team. Michelle Varney was the 2009 Valedictorian. She will continue at Husson to finish her Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy. Varney is from Houlton, Maine. Her career was limited by a knee injury but Varney was a part of two teams that went to the NCAA III Tournament, Women’s Soccer (2007) and Softball (2009). Katie Flaherty Named Field Hockey Coach Katie Flaherty has been named the new Field Hockey coach. Flaherty earned a BS and MS in Kinesiology and Physical Education while attending

Husson University 13 Homecoming October 16, 17, 18

Welcome to alumni, friends, families 2009 and the community!

Dedication of the SATURDAY, October 17 Gracie Theatre Husson students invite Events for the entire Husson University, the all alumni and friends to family... New England School of join them... Husson bookstore is open Communications and the Bangor 10:00 – 2:30 pm. Husson  Wednesday, October 14, 9:00pm Symphony Orchestra are proud to merchandise will also be available in the Furman present the musical, “West Side at the Winkin Football Stadium. Story” at the Gracie Theatre Student Center for  9:00 – 11:30am Go up, up and grand opening. a live performance by Comedy Central away for a ride in the RE/MAX pm  Friday, October 16 at 7:15 headliner, comedian hot air balloon when you make pm Saturday, October 17 at 7:15 Louis Ramey. a $5 donation to the Husson Sunday, October 18 at 2:00pm student scholarship fund.  Friday, October 16, 7:00pm in Tickets are $25, and $5 for the G. Pierce Webber Campus Husson students. Center, for only $8.00 per person, Call 207-941-7129 or email Paper-n-Clay assist you in creating  9:00 – 10:30am Men’s & [email protected] for your own work of art on a cup information and tickets. Women’s Soccer – Alumni, or bowl. Registration deadline is Families, & Friends Breakfast, in  William H. Beardsley Meeting October 1. Space is limited. Dickerman Dining Commons, and a House ribbon cutting Friday, co-ed alumni game at the Boucher pm October 16, 4:00 at the entrance Athletic Field. $15 per person of the Meeting House on Doug includes breakfast and a t-shirt. Homecoming! Brown Way. Pre-registration is required. 14 Ledger | Fall 2009 AM pm  Tailgate Party 10:30 – 1:30 GALA Dinner Sports Hall of Fame MΣX holds the trophy for featuring Alumni Hall of Fame & Sports Inductees largest attendance at Homecoming Hall of Fame Inductees 2008(security will close the area while Sue Anne Allen ‘97 Basketball, football is in play)  5:30 pm Social Hour, cash bar Corinth, ME Let’s celebrate with MΣX and ETE as Enjoy music of the George Stevens John W. Winkin, Waterville, ME they turn “75” this year! Academy JAZZ Ensemble  10:00am Women’s Alumni Softball  6:15 pm Dinner in G. Peirce Webber Alumni Hall of Fame Game at the Robert ’67 & Frances Campus Center, Peabody Hall. $25 Inductees O’Keefe Softball Complex per person, This event has assigned seating and paid registration must be William H. Beardsley, Bangor, ME received by October 6, 2009. Betsy MacGregor Webb ‘83, ATHLETICS Hampden, ME  Football – 12 noon vs Norwich  Women’s Soccer – 1:00pm vs Lyndon Brenda I. Joslyn ‘90, ‘04, State College Newburgh, ME  Men’s Soccer – 3:00pm vs Lyndon State College Campus Tours available upon request.  Field Hockey – 4:00pm vs UM- Please call or email to volunteer for Farmington homecoming weekend. Football concession booth proceeds [email protected] or 207-973-1036 support Husson Athletic programs.  Saturday, 10:00AM – 3:00pm Register online! Experience INFLATAFUN – fun for ALL ages sponsored by Liberty Mutual for husson.edu all youth and Husson students Call 1-800-726-7073, or mail to Husson University, One College Circle, Bangor, ME 04401 Deadline for registrations is October 6. Early registration is encouraged.

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Paul Husson – Honorary Degree Doctor of Education For seven decades Paul Husson’s life has intertwined with the University that bears his family name. He worked construction to build Dickerman Commons and Bell Hall. Paul grew up in the “School on the Hill,” rising from janitor to Trustee and Husson Fellow. From worldwide recruiting to creating an English- as-a-second-language program, to hosting hundreds of students in his home, Paul has internationalized the entire University. His prolific reading, travels and interests led him to head Husson’s admissions when the institution was introducing nursing and graduate degree programs. His role as Senior Development

G raduation 2009 Officer embodied leadership responsibilities in alumni affairs, publications, history and archives. Paul is not just at Husson, he is truly “of” Husson. 16 Ledger | Fall 2009 graduation G raduation 2009

Sidney Unobskey – Portland Honorary Degree Doctor of Business Administration Born in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, and raised in Calais, Maine, Sidney Unobskey attended Phillips Andover Academy and graduated from Yale University. He started work in construction and moved into real estate. In the 1960’s, he developed the new concept of multiple cinemas under one roof, expanded into shopping malls in the 1970’s, and then urban real estate and city planning around the world from New York to Melbourne, Australia, and Singapore. From his home in Robbinston, Maine, he and his wife Nancy support a multitude of community and education projects in the St. Croix Valley in the United States and Canada. He has donated education facilities and grants to the University of Maine, Husson University and the University of New Brunswick. Husson’s Unobskey College bears his name. He provides scholarship programs for college students. His and Nancy’s philanthropic support of Husson University is among the most generous the University has ever received. Olympia Snowe – President’s Award The daughter of Greek immigrants, Olympia Snowe has followed a steady career progression from a political science degree at the University of Maine and an honorary doctoral degree from Husson University, to election to the Maine House of Representatives at age 25, the Maine Senate at 29, the United States House of Representatives at age 31, and the United States Senate at the age of 47. Today, Olympia Snowe is the senior United States Senator from Maine and one of the most articulate advocates for small business and healthcare, and one of the most admired consensus builders the United States Congress has ever known. boat school

See more graduation photos! Visit... husson.edu/alumni Husson University 17 notable alumni The Entrepreneurial Spirit Remains Alive and Well Kyle Poissioner ’08, BS in Business, Founder/Creative Director of Elykssor Clothing I chose Husson Jersey was highly beneficial and was because I liked the going to be the key fact that Husson to the success of my new company. was well known for In 2009, brothers its highly accredited Matthew and business classes. I am Steven Stern big on family and I wanted to be partnered with able to go to college, continue me to further develop and evolve and many industry people and playing football, and see my family, the Elykssor brand, bringing their professional athlete friends especially my mother, who has been professional and business expertise were there. a very important figure in my life. to Elykssor to help launch the brand into the realm of mainstream The success of Elykssor is the I knew that I wanted to be fashion. Together Matthew, Steven ultimate example of keeping involved with business somehow and I are working towards making focused on a goal and what you can after college. I knew that after Elykssor bigger, better, and hotter accomplish if you do. graduation I wanted to get a job than ever before. If you’re not trying in sports marketing or general At this point, the brand is getting a to be the best then why are you marketing. It’s very important to facelift and is finally getting the look doing it? That applies to life and not love what you do. that I have dreamed of. I have the just my line of work. right people working with me and I founded Elykssor Clothing in the support and capital to add the February 2008 while pursuing my little extra touches that will make vision to create a clothing line I truly believe the Elykssor stand out. I have added that had true meaning behind it. I “ so many little flourishes that I have focused on developing a lifestyle field transfers over to envisioned for so long that I can brand, one targeted on making your everyday life. now implement to ensure people clothing for believers – people driven ” who buy it keep coming back by inner ambition in the quest for for more. success. I am working long and Over the past year I have become hard to bring the Elykssor Clothing I think Husson definitely prepared a marketing machine. Through brand to today’s fashion world. The me for this life and job. I believe the internet I was able to make brand’s unique limited edition styles the coaches at Husson, particularly amazing connections and promote and focus have attracted a strong Coach Price and Coach Clark, the brand on the company website, following, including celebrities and played an instrumental role in Myspace, and Facebook. I took my professional athletes, in this brand’s making me a hard worker on time but also worked with a sense young life. the field. I truly believe the field of urgency. It isn’t in my nature transfers over to your everyday life. A week after moving to Mount to give up, which is so easy to do Laurel, New Jersey with my in the early stages of starting a I can’t wait to get an opportunity to girlfriend, Ashley Larrabee ’08, I business. go back to Husson and see everyone met Rashad Barksdale, Taye Biddle who guided me and tell them how A year later, on May 9, 2009, I and Travont Johnson of the New much I appreciate their help. They had a party/event in one of the York Giants. After hearing about showed me what hard work and capitals of the fashion world: New the idea I had for my company being a good person was all about. York City. I had the event at 49 they immediately expressed an Grove, a Manhattan hot spot and Elykssor can be found online at interest in getting involved. At that N otable A lumni had 120 people in attendance. This www.elykssor.com for all new moment I realized the move to New was Elykssor’s coming out party releases, blog updates, and more!

18 Ledger | Fall 2009 notable alumni N otable A lumni The Accounting Tradition Carries On Shyrle Applegate ’08, BS and MSB in Business, Audit Associate, KPMG, LLP My experience at I have found a home here at completely blocked off for a KPMG KPMG with a wonderful group party to the fabulous KPMG Holiday Husson University of individuals who bring diverse Party at the Marriot in Times was by far one of the backgrounds and education. In the Square! I have also participated in New York office, which is made up the Bowl-A-Thon to raise money for best experiences that I of over 3,300 professionals, I am children, campaigned for donations have ever had. It prepared one of two Husson alums- myself for the American Heart Association, me well for the expectations of and Scott Reed ’83, ’85. We keep and a March of Dimes – March the company I joined right out of in touch on a regular basis. He acts for Babies to raise money to help school – KPMG, LLP. as my mentor, providing me with infants in the early stages of their My time at Husson not only advice and information towards development. We are a group of allowed me to network and develop my career development. Currently I professionals that not only are strong personal and professional am working with one of the firm’s committed to our professional social skills, but also helped me largest clients in the Financial development but also to enriching to develop a level of technical Services sector and I will remain the lives of those in the community skills which have rivaled in which we live. the skills of my coworkers For anyone who has I wanted new experiences and I soon entering the accounting “ grown up in Maine, profession. I have found came to realize that the confidence, self moving to New York can that while I possess the be a daunting thought same basic knowledge motivation and assurance that had been and a huge adjustment. and understanding developed during my college career at While the move from expected of a new hire, the Husson University helped me transition Maine to New York a comprehensive projects month after graduation that were completed while seamlessly to the culture of New York.” was exciting, it was also a attending Husson University scary prospect because I have given me the advantage in was confident and comfortable with many areas of my responsibilities. with this client through the end of the life I had established in Maine. The quality and thoroughness of March. The engagement team is I also knew, however, that I wanted my education afforded me a greater comprised of over 45 people. This new experiences and I soon came understanding of fundamentals that, allows me to interact with all levels to realize that the confidence, self may seem minor and tedious to within the engagement team. The motivation and assurance that had some professors, but are imperative knowledge base available to me is been developed during my college to completing my tasks both remarkable. I work individually career at Husson University helped independently and accurately. with the managers and partners me transition seamlessly to the on my assignments. With the culture of New York. I have found completion of this engagement there myself embracing the culture and is a mandatory rotation where I am excitement here in the Big Apple going to be able to apply myself both personally and professionally. in the real estate sector before I am where I am meant to be and returning to my original engagement I know that I would not have team in June 2009. gotten here with the same strength, The firm has offered so much knowledge, and abilities if it had not more to me than just a learning been for the education, culture, and environment. I have actively accounting professors that helped joined in the different events of the shape me during four of the most firms- from the BBQ in the summer important years of my life at Husson where one block of Park Avenue is University.

Husson University 19 notable alumni Wedding Sport and Technologies Andre Cormier ’02, Associate of Science in Communications with a concentration in video, Mid-Atlantic Sports Network They have a saying in opportunity in which Maine; “If you don’t I was able like the weather, wait to work in a top 100 My journey a minute.” market, at through the world of television WGME in production has been one of many Portland, seasons, some lasting longer Maine. After than others, but all filled with a summer of exciting experiences and amazing and editing for various production directing 5pm and 11pm newscast, opportunities. I graduated with an companies in the Bangor area. I also I enrolled at USM and worked as an associate’s degree from the New worked as a director for Teleview editor part-time and studio camera England School of Communications Racing, directing the simulcast and operator for WGME. in the spring of 2002. I was honored live feed racing program at Bangor with an award in writing during my But the TV news in my blood Raceway. time at NESCom. brought me back to TV full time, In the fall of 2006, I returned to and I soon found myself back in In June of 2002 I was hired as WGME, this time as a full time Bangor by the Christmas season a weekend director/production director of the 5pm and 11pm of 2004. As a director of WABI’s assistant at WABI in Bangor, Maine. weekday newscast. I was a part of 5pm and 11pm weekday newscast, Gathering as many skills and the station’s transition from tape I flourished in the multi-task experiences as possible, I enjoyed to digital playback servers and was environment of a smaller market. the flexibility that a small market involved, as a director, in the launch My duties were expanded to both gave and demanded. Directing of WGME’s 10pm newscast. directing live University of Maine weekend 6pm and 11pm newscast, In the spring of 2007, the Mid- editing, operating cameras, Atlantic Sports Network along with creating graphics in Baltimore, Maryland, and opens were among the The versatility, skills, and hands-on literally came calling. tasks and responsibilities “ Fellow NESCom alum that came with my first experience that I received attending Mark Nadeau ’83 stint at WABI. I was even NESCOM have allowed me to have a recruited me to be the allowed to shoot, edit, and career that has been just as versatile and technical director for the produce a package for the launch of the O’s Xtra sports department. fulfilling. Where it ends, I don’t know. Pre and Post Game Show. In the spring of 2004, I But I know that it began at NESCOM. The show follows the accepted a position at ” Baltimore Orioles baseball MPBN in Bangor as a team and bookends the networks coverage of all of the Director/Editor. While there, I was sporting events and helping to Orioles 162 games. This year will involved in directing High School produce graphical content for the be my third season with the show, Tournament Basketball, as well as events as well. editing and producing series pieces whose studios are in the Sinclair In the spring of 2006, I parted ways such as ‘Made in Maine’. I was also Broadcasting headquarters in with WABI, opting to try my hand a director for pledge drives and The Cockeysville, Maryland. as a freelance editor and director. Great TV Auction. Along with my work for MASN,

N otable A lumni During this time, I worked shooting The summer of ’04 lead to an I have begun providing graphic

20 Ledger | Fall 2009 design services for Trakus, a digital Though my career has taken me in sports information company based in many directions and destinations, I Everett, Massachusetts. I have also know it has been the education that I continued writing, recently garnering received and the people I encountered a runner-up finish in a Writers Weekly at NESCom combined with honest short story competition. hard work that have been the key Along the way, I have volunteered to my successes. The versatility, time and offered my services to skills, and hands-on experience that the NESCom television production I received attending NESCom have program. I have directed an episode allowed me to have a career that has of ‘Sessions’ and several live remotes, been just as versatile and fulfilling. including participating as a director Where it ends, I don’t know. But I for the NESCom production of know that it began at NESCom. ESPN360’s launch of original content at the Spalding Hoophall Classic at Springfield College. Alumni News It’s all about you! The 2nd annual Jack ’07 and Bunny Quirk reception was held at Baypointe in Naples Cay, Naples, Florida in March ’09. Cindy Connelley, Husson Athletic Director, shared an update of Husson athletics with the guests. The 1st annual alumni luncheon at the The Villages in Florida was co-hosted by Donna Townsend ’86 and Husson Trustee Ken Hews ’70 Marsha and Peter Kelly and George Pooler. Gordon Erikson, Renee and Leonard Minsky. in March 2009. The guest of honor was Thelma (Alley) Newcomb ’45. After waiting many long years, Donna & Ken presented Thelma with her original diploma (see class notes–1945). In April ’09, the Husson baseball team held their annual alumni barbeque and game. The alumni aren’t revealing the score!

Pictured above front row: Joyce Goodine ’66 ’92 ’95, Thelma Newcomb ’45, Ruth Stearns ‘36, Donna Townsend ’86, Tommy Goodine, Judy Fahey, Eleanor Heinz ’58, Merl Townsend, Steve Flanagan ’67, Neal Reed ’65, Whitney Newcomb ’47, ’96, Dieter Heinz, Steve Kanar, Ken Hews ’70 (trustee), Carol Kanar (trustee).

Jason Folsom ’04 Danny White ’07

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in 1958, she started at Husson the fall the premiere innkeeping association in 1940s of 1948, went two years and left the the United States and Canada. spring of 1950 to enter the convent. Steve Soubble ’75 has been promoted She returned the summer of 1958 to to senior vice president and chief complete her course studies. She writes financial officer of Kennebunk that hopefully, some of the class of ‘49, Savings Bank. ‘50, and ‘51 will remember her! She received the Husson Alumni Public Robin Spencer Laurie ’79 was the Service Award October of 1998. subject of a feature article by Renee Ordway in the March 28th issue of the Bangor Daily News. Robin has lived 1960s with rheumatoid arthritis since age 2. Anna Douglass Blodgett ’66 retired from She has a successful insurance business Thelma (Alley) Newcomb ’45. In 1945, the City of Augusta as Director of Parks, and is a strong advocate for others Thelma was in the last months of Cemeteries and Trees in November suffering from this debilitating disease. completing her degree at Husson, of 2006. She writes that after being Robin works as an ambassador for the known then as Bangor Maine School retired for less than two years, she Arthritis Foundation, and is actively of Commerce. Because of the severe decided she needed to keep busy. In lobbying for the passage of the Arthritis teacher shortage at the time, President November she was elected to the State Prevention Control and Cure Act in the Chesley Husson sent Thelma out to House of Representatives for District U.S. Congress. teach in Lubec. Thelma remembers 56 in Augusta. This year she and Mike it as a very successful and enjoyable are celebrating their 40th wedding 1980s teaching experience. However, the anniversary. They have two children loss of time in the classroom delayed and two granddaughters. Don Guimond ’80 MΣΧ, has received her completion of the program. She the University of Maine at Fort Kent John T. Kidder III ’66 was recently went through graduation and received Distinguished Service award at installed as president of the National an unsigned diploma. She went on to the University of Fort Kent’s 127th Association of Independent Insurance complete the program and was certified commencement, May 9, 2009. Don has Adjusters at the group’s national to teach in the State of Maine. In 2008, been the town manager of Fort Kent conference. He is the first person Thelma called the Development office since 1993. His leadership has helped from Maine to be elected president of at Husson and talked to Deandra the community through the process the 72-year-old association. He was Briggs. Thelma said many years had of recovery from the flood disaster the eastern regional vice president in gone by, but she always had the of 2008. The U.S. Small Business 2004-06 and also served as secretary- nagging thought that she never received Administration has selected Don to treasurer and president-elect. Colonial her signed diploma she had worked receive its 2009 Phoenix Award for Adjustment serves Maine and New so hard and made so many sacrifices outstanding contributions to disaster Hampshire, including an office in for while attending Bangor Maine recovery by a public official. Brewer. School of Commerce. Because Donna Karen Bailey RN ’83 EMMC, BSN, CEN, Townsend ’86 (retired Registrar) kept has been named recipient of EMMC’s every diploma in the history of Husson, 1970s 2009 Nursing Excellence Award. The in March 2009 Husson Trustee Ken David O’Connell ’72 has retired from award is given annually to a staff Hews ’70, and Donna Townsend ’86, his position as operations manager of nurse who demonstrates excellence, presented the original signed diploma the Greater Bangor Regional Chamber leadership, continued professional to Thelma at a luncheon in The of Commerce. David has been with development and a commitment to the Villages, Florida. the Chamber since 1997 after having standards of caring behavior that put a successful career in corporate the patient first. 1950s accounting. A number of EMMC, EMGH and Sister Joyce B. Mahany ‘58 received an Ed Hemmingsen ’72 MΣΧ and his wife Husson alumni were nominated for Honorary Degree of Humane Letters Judith own and operate the Belfast the award including: Stephanie Babb, from St. Joseph’s College, Standish, Bay Inn & Suites. Their inn was RN, BSN ’98, CRNN; Danielle Billings, ME, on Saturday, May 9, 2009. recently admitted into Select Registry, RN, BSN ’07, Lynne Estes RN, BSN Though she graduated from Husson Distinguished Inns of North America, ’87, CCRN; Susan Habeeb, RN, BSN

22 Ledger | Fall 2009 ’00, CPON; Darleen McLaughlin- Motohiko Kimura students he has hired over the years class notes McGarrigle, RN, BSN ’97, CNRN, to work in his Dairy Queen franchises ’94 ’95 has been TNCC; Kathy Moran, RN ’79 EMMC; in Kennebunk and Wells. promoted to and Margaret Turner, RN, BSN ’88, Paul Haroldsen ’85 TKE, was director of business CAPA. promoted to vice president of finance marketing for Robert Bassett ’84, with nearly 30 at Jotul North America. He has been Elekta Asia Pacific years in the banking industry, was with the Kennebunk company for including Japan. recently recognized for three years of eight years as a controller. His new position will call for extensive travel service as President of Colonial Bank Tatsuhiko Omata ’86 writes that he is throughout Asia as well as domestic for Lee & Collier counties in Florida. starting a new business in the mobile travel in Japan. He was also sworn in as a member internet field in Tokyo. of the 2009 BIA (Builders Industry Michael Hersey MSB ’94 has Shannon Whiting ’86 MSB ’91 has Association) board of directors. received the Mid-Maine Chamber of been named varsity softball coach at Builder’s Care, the nonprofit Commerce’s Elias A. Joseph Award. John Bapst High School in Bangor. charitable arm of the BIA provides Michael is employed as co-op/ emergency repairs and construction Gary Hebert ’89, the store manager for national account manager for the services to elderly, disabled and US Cellular in Presque Isle, has been Morning Sentinel in Waterville and economically disadvantaged people elected to the board of directors for the Kennebec Journal in Augusta. who are unable to obtain home The United Way of Aroostook. Gary Jeffrey Davenport repairs through traditional means. is currently pursuing his master’s ‘94 has been Bob has been personally involved degree from Husson. He and his wife, named President with many renovation projects over Jola, reside in Caribou with their and CEO of the years. children, Hannah 14, and Dawson, 9. Southbridge Credit Craig Staples ’84 is now vice Luiz Antonio De Ulhoa Galvao ’89 Union, in president and commercial services is the managing director of an Southbridge officer with Katahdin Trust Company. investment bank in Brazil called Massachusetts. He has completed the Maine BBI. It is “owned by Bradesco, a Jeff was Regional Sales Manager for Economic Development Professional pure Brazilian private bank, one CUNA Mutual Group’s East Region, Certification Program. Craig is of the largest in the world (market based in Madison, Wisconsin, for the president and loan committee chair capitalization USD 24 billion, net last six years, previously headed for Caribou Chamber of Commerce profit USD 3.2 billion). I travel often County Federal Credit Union, in and Industry, Northern Maine to the US and I am responsible for Caribou, Maine, for six years. Brownfield committee member the Bradesco Securities New York Formerly a director of the for Northern Maine Development and London.” On weekends I stay Massachusetts Share Insurance Commission, coaches Aroostook with my family as much as I can, my Corporation, which provides credit Youth Basketball League and wife Carine and our daughter Ana union deposit insurance in excess of Aroostook girl’s softball league, and and two golden retrievers. I miss Paul the federal protection, Jeff also served serves on various projects at the Gray Husson, Maine and my good friends as a trustee of the New York Credit Memorial United Methodist Church at Husson. Hopefully someday I can Union Foundation. He also served as in Caribou. In 2007, he was named make a quick visit.” President of the Aroostook County, Katahdin Trust Company’s America’s Maine, Chapter of Credit Unions. He Promise Volunteer of the Year for his 1990s headed the Fort Fairfield Economic outstanding involvement with youth. Future Committee and Chamber of Michael Hulsey ’92 MΣΧ, is the He and his wife Annette reside in Commerce, and the Rotary Club, new Executive Director of the Caribou with their two children, Kyle where he was designated a Paul South Portland Housing Authority and Emily. Harris Fellow for this commitment to Board of Commissioners. He was the club and community. He served John Dube ‘84 has just been named previously the chief financial officer as an adjunct professor for Husson. the Kennebunk High School varsity at Westbrook Housing. He brings a He currently lives with his wife, boys basketball coach. He has served wealth of experience to the position. Sherrie ‘98, and two daughters in as coach of the Rams’ junior varsity He is a former member and chairman Southbridge, Massachusetts area. for the past three seasons. He is of the South Portland Housing looking forward to applying some of Authority Board. Lisa Roscher FNP ‘97 has recently the same team skills he has used with joined Sebasticook Family Doctors in the approximately 500 high school Dexter.

Husson University 23 Lisa Eno FNP ’97, While still Renee Matthew Nightingale MSB ‘05 has practicing at Northern Maine Medical (Fregault) recently been promoted to senior Center, Lisa is now seeing patients Moran MSPT vice president, treasurer and chief at Long Lake Regional Health Center. ’02, DPT ’08 financial officer of Katahdin Trust Her practice includes preventive care and husband Company. Matthew serves as physicals for adults and children, Mark are chairperson for The County Open, managing minor health problems and living in director for Greater Houlton Christian Brewer and find there is never a dull chronically stable diagnoses such Academy, treasurer for East Hodgdon as hypertension, asthma, diabetes, moment with their three beautiful Bible Church, and membership chair and high cholesterol. She is happy to children: Cooper (5), Callie (3) and for Houlton Rotary Club. He resides provide services and increased access Caydence (3 months). Renee is taking in New Limerick with his wife Heidi to care for residents of the St. John some time off from her job as a and three children: Kathryn, Alyssa Valley. Lisa lives in Fort Kent with her physical therapist to spend time with and Emery. two young children. the family over the summer. She just completed the DPT course at Husson Jeff Pangburn MSB ’05 has been Hiroshi Taketani ’98 MSB ’01 and and Renee says, “It’s definitely promoted to vice president and Satomi Yonezuka ’01 are married. different when you are actually commercial services officer with Hiroshi is working for Microsoft practicing, learning is more fun now, Katahdin Trust Company. He also Japan as a Microsoft exchange server never thought I would say that!!” serves as treasurer for Presque Isle engineer. “My experience working Rotary Club and board member with the Husson information resource Haley (McCrum) Kelley ’03 and Mark for Local Workforce Investment office and course work with Dr. Kelley ’03 have opened Country Board. He and his wife Nora reside Baker, Dr. Smith, and Dr. Grant have Farms Market in Easton. Mark says, in Presque Isle with their two sons, been a great help to me.” Satomi is “Country people deserve quality Jacob and Evan. service and products at affordable seeking opportunities in the Nursing Bethany education field. prices.” They are offering a full (Perrin) service store from specialty cut meats Tucker to a bakery and deli. Check them out MSPT ‘06, 2000s at 84 Center Rd. in Easton, Maine. DPT ’08, Beth Dorr MSPT ’00, sent a note from Kelly Dow Anderson and Joshua Phoenix, Arizona. “I am working in ‘03 ΔΣΔ and Jake Tucker are a Skilled Nursing Facility out here. Anderson MSOT ’04 proud to There are lots of great opportunities MΣΧ, welcomed announce the birth of their daughter, in this state for anyone who might be their daughter, Addison Rose, April 10, 2009, interested. We have it all too. From Brynnan Lucy weighing 6 lbs. 8 oz., and 19 ¼ pine trees and lots of snow to desert Anderson, into this inches long. Bethany is a physical sun and dry heat. I have traveled to world on March 13, 2009. She therapist at Dragonfly Therapy in so many different places in the US weighed in at 9 lb. 4 oz. and was 21.5 Brewer. They live in Levant. and Mexico since moving here four inches long. Jake is working at Jessica Andrews MSOT ‘07 is a years ago. Two of my three daughters Seaside Rehabilitation in Portland, pediatric Occupational Therapist at and granddaughter live here.” and Kelly continues to work at Bonny the Mid-Coast Speech and Hearing Eagle Middle School teaching 8th Center in Rockport. She works with grade language arts and social children and their families to enhance studies. the child’s gross and fine motor skills, James Tribou ’04, ‘07 has joined visual motor skills, self-care skills The First, N.A., as branch manager and sensory processing. While she is of the bank’s Waldoboro office. He helping them use their existing skills, Leslie (Weed) Rustad RN ’01 and Mike also serves as treasurer for the Knox she is also teaching them new skills Rustad ’01 KΔΦ are living in County Special Olympics and is a through a fun, motivating and goal- Roundup, Montana with their member of the Rockland Rotary oriented setting. Jessica is living in children Evan (4) and Mikayla (3). Club. For the past two years, he Northport. Leslie is working as a nurse. As you has participated in the Muscular Greta (Korsman) Luellen ’07 and can see from the photo, they both Dystrophy Association’s “Lock Up” Johnathan Luellen were married on love to hunt. fundraiser. He and his wife Steffany

class notes June 14, 2008. Greta is employed by live in Owls Head. Asa Adams elementary school. She &

24 Ledger | Fall 2009 Johnathan reside in Hampden. the Brunswick Police Department’s East Millinocket Police Department. Wayne Steller ’07 MSN/Advanced citizen’s police academy in 2001. Kyle Bradford ’08 has graduated from Practice Psychiatric Nursing has been While earning his bachelor’s degree basic military training at Lackland Air recognized by the Acadia Hospital as in criminal justice from Husson, Force Base, San Antonio as Air Force 2009 Nurse of the Year. Wayne has Matt worked as a security officer for Airman 1st Class. Bowdoin College. Just prior to joining been a nurse for 29 years and has been Sam Adolphsen ’08 is working in the Farmington Department, he at Acadia for 17 years. He currently Portland for the Maine Heritage worked as a reserve officer for the York works on the young adult inpatient Policy Center as the Special Projects Police Department. unit. Coordinator. He is also getting married Brian Smith ’07 has been hired by the Mark Fucile ‘08 has joined the in August to Kara Karlsgodt. Bangor Police Department. He also Bangor Police Department. While at served as an infantryman in the U.S. Husson, Mark was active in student Marine Corps. Brian is married to his organizations, serving as student high school sweetheart and has three government president for two years Keep up with your Husson friends children. and as a college trustee. Also while on Facebook by joining the page of Matthew Hunt ‘07 was hired by the in college, he worked part-time for the “Susan Nutter,” Director of Alumni Lincoln and University of Maine police Farmington Police department last Affairs. The Facebook page is for departments. summer and right into the Maine Husson alumni to stay connected Criminal Justice Academy where he Kyle Pelkey ’08 has completed his graduated in December, and then degree in criminal justice and has and share what is going on at began working for the department been hired by the Bangor Police Husson today. full-time. A graduate of Brunswick Department. While attending Husson, High School, he graduated from he worked as a part-time officer for the in memoriam Charles W. Dauphinee, former Eleanor Silsby Burrill Hill, Aroostook Railroad, and the State husband of 63 years, Robert, Husson employee, died February RN ’39 EMGH, died April 9, of Maine. He was a deacon of the did the Heal point standings for 13, 2009 at his home. Charlie 2009 in Bangor. She worked as Essex Street Baptist Church. Maine girls and boys basketball. was a painter in the Husson a nurse at EMGH and served Gertrude was very active in her maintenance department for in North Africa, Tunisia, Italy, 1940s community and professionally. many years. and Southern France as an Leora Michaud Byron ’45 Gail Cullins Gentry, died Army nurse during World War Inez Morgan Morgrage ’40 ETE, died May 13, 2009 at her March 6, 2009 at her home in II. Eleanor earned a BSN at the ETE, died February 11, 2009 home on Pleasant Pond in Island Saco. She worked at Raytheon University of Maine and also in Oswego, New York. She was Falls. Leora was a librarian for in Massachusetts for 24 years practiced at Boston Lying Inn. employed as a teletype operator the Millinocket public schools Her husband, O.B. Hill was an for Alcan for several years. retiring in 2001. and the municipal library. She optometrist. Inez was active in church and enjoyed traveling, cooking, and Virginia Harding Chafee community affairs. spending time with her family. 1930s Godsoe, RN ’39 EMGH, died Arlene Gilpatrick Vose Crane Hildred Jordan Herrick ’46 J. Roger Erskine ’36, died April 6, 2009 in Bangor. She ’40, died January 31, 2009 in ETE of Lamoine, died April 24, February 14, 2009 at his home in was a private duty nurse in Portland. She and her husband, 2009 in Ellsworth. She worked Black Mountain, North Carolina. Meriden, Connecticut for many Robert, owned and operated the at the Union Trust Co. for nine Roger became a finance officer years and worked at the Meriden Machias System Store and other years. She was a wonderful at Northern National Bank in Visiting Nurses Association. She businesses in Machias until his homemaker and was involved in Presque Isle in 1957 and became was active in her community death in 1983. She was a 50 year youth activities and her church. and traveled extensively with member of the Hannah Weston its President in 1972 retiring in Norman Albert Powell ’48, died 1980. Elderhostel programs. Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and held February 19, 2009 in Bangor. Goldie Morse Johnson ’38 Carroll L. Earle ’39, died Norman served in the USAF February 1, 2009 at the Maine several local, state, and national ETE of Bangor, died March 6, offices. during World War II. He was a 2009 in Lakeland, Florida. Goldie Veteran’s Home in Bangor. He business education teacher in worked at Caribou Production was a US Army Veteran of World Gertrude McFarland Butler ’43 Maine and Vermont high schools. Credit and the Federal Land War II, serving 45 months in of York, died in Augusta February Norman was a faithful Husson Bank. She then took a position the European Theater. Carroll 20, 2008. She worked for many alumnus and attended many as comptroller of Beaver Brook was employed by Cole’s Express years as the secretary to the York Husson business breakfasts and Farm’s group of companies. in Bangor, the Bangor and School Department. She and her basketball games.

Husson University 25 combat pilot veteran of the Cold auditor for the US Internal and the Town of Randolph, did 1950s War, Korea, and Vietnam and Revenue Service, working as a bookkeeping for SU42 and School logged 8000 pilot flight hours in general accounting officer. Administrative District 16, and Clark E. Crane ’51 MΣΧ, died his 24 years of service. William was the operator of the cafeteria May 5, 2009 in Veazie. Clark was Gary N. Furbish ’70 of Topsham, was awarded the Distinguished died February 17, 2009 in for the blind and visually a USAF veteran of the Korean Flying Cross. impaired at DEP in Augusta. War. He was also a 50 year Portland. He was employed at member of the Anah Shrine. Kenneth A. Snowman ’63, Pejepscot Paper Co. and later died May 3, 2009 at his home in in communications retiring as Barbara Bickford Knowles, 1990s Hampden. He served his country operations manager for Verizon RN ’51 EMGH , died February in the US Army Air Corps in after 31 years of service. He and Joseph “Jay” DePeter ’96, 22, 2009 in Hodgden. She was a Guam, the Phillippines, Japan, his wife DeDee (Dionne) also died April 29, 2009 at his home volunteer for Aroostook Area on and Mississippi. Ken was a owned and operated the “Gurnet in Biddeford. After Husson, Jay Aging and Meals on Wheels. teacher at the Sherman Mills, Inn” for several years. graduated from Seattle University Patricia Lingley Foss, RN ’54 School of Law and received Monson, and Phillips schools Alan Waterman II ’71, of EMGH, died February 3, 2009 and an assistant principal at the his LLM from the University of Haverhill, Massachusetts died Washington. He was a member in Bedford, New Hampshire. school in Baileyville (Woodland). February 21, 2009 in Sunapee, She practiced for many years at He was also an Allstate agent. of the Washington State Bar. New Hampshire. He was He lived in Talkeetna, Alaska the Catholic Medical Center in Arthur Eugene “Butch” Moore employed as an accountant for Manchester, New Hampshire. for four years and was an avid ’64 of Wolcott, Connecticut, died many years for the DiSilva Cos., sportsman spending much of Dorothy E. Wooster ’56, died February 9, 2009 at his home. Burlington, Massachusetts. Alan his time fishing, hunting, and April 3, 2009 at age 99. She He was a veteran of the Vietnam was an avid sportsman. mountain climbing. Jay wrote taught school at Penobscot, War. Butch’s employment John L. O’Connell ’71, died several short stories and outdoor Stockton Springs, and Searsport. included New Opportunities, May 12, 2009 at his home in survival guides. Dorothy and her husband Bill Inc. of Waterbury where he was Bangor. He served in the US Joanne Mary Knight Welch, were married 72 years. director of “It’s Your Life” and Army and the Air National “Kids on Campus” programs and RN/BSN ’97, died April 2, Carol Frances Rollins ’56 ETE, Guard. John worked for Fox and 2009 in Bangor. Joanne earned of Garland died February 9, 2009 Budget & Credit Counseling of Ginn and Maine Energy for many New York. bachelor’s degrees in accounting, in Dexter. Carol worked for Sears, years. He was an avid reader, a nursing, zoology, and forestry Roebuck and Co. for 43 years. Thomas Mansell ’65, died member of St. John’s Catholic at the Universities of Maine, She was active in community March 12, 2009 in Bangor. He Church and a Boston sports fan. Maryland, and Husson. She affairs. worked at St. Regis Paper in Bobbie Jo Ancell Hall ’77, worked many years at EMMC. Mary Hobart Carter ’56 of North Bucksport and Eastern Fine Paper died April 7, 2009 in Sangerville. She was an avid reader and a Adams, Massachusetts, died in Brewer prior to becoming She was employed by Penquis care giver to many animals. March 2, 2009 in San Antonio, disabled. Tom was a member of Orthopedics in Dover Foxcroft Survivors include her husband Texas. She and her husband, Lt. East Orrington Congregational for 18 years and later worked at Colburn Welch ’89. Col. Buddy Vance Carter, USAF Church. Survivors include his Little Miracles Country School wife, Beverly (Warren) Mansell Monique Roy Dube ’97 of spent a career in the military. for 8 years. Bobbie Jo was active Biddeford, died April 29, 2009 ’66 ΔΣΔ and his daughter, Tracey in the community and was a Yates and her family. in Scarborough. She last worked 1960s dedicated wife and mother. for Counseling Services, Inc. Robert D. Slamin ’68, died of Saco as Director of Patient Dudley J. Bouchard ’60 MΣΧ, April 2, 2009 in Bangor. He was 1980s Accounts. Monique was a past died March 27, 2009 at his home a USAF veteran. Robert was President of the Maine Chapter in Brewer after a 28 year battle a certified public accountant Betty Ramsay McEwen ’86 ’91, of the American Association with Multiple Sclerosis. Dudley with Coopers and Lybrand died April 27, 2009 in Lincoln. of Healthcare Administrative was a successful businessman and a financial vice president For many years she worked for Management. who owned Broadway Superette, for Schwab and Twitty in Chester Forest Products and W.T. Brewer Variety, and Dud’s Dairy Palm Beach, Florida. In 1983, Gardner Inc. She was an active Freeze. He also owned many he returned to Bangor and woman who had many interests 2000s apartment buildings. Early in opened Down East Coins and which she shared with her Mitzi Jean Pechnik Robbins his career he was employed by Collectibles. family. ’01 New York Life and International , died February 15, 2009 in Michelle Kell ’87, died March Lewiston. She worked as an Harvester. Survivors include his 13, 2009 in Westbrook. After wife, Joan “Dodo” and children, 1970s accountant for Maine Potato Husson, she earned a Master’s Growers in Presque Isle, Kathleen Baston, Michelle Mayo Richard A. Marcotte ’70 of in community psychology and Community Oil in Rumford, and ’89, Tricia Steiger, and their Monson, Massachusetts, died family and child services in 1995. Pottle Works in Mechanics Falls. families. April 23, 2009 in Springfield, As a Master’s level drug and She was a superb cook and was Massachusetts. He worked for Lt. Col. William B. Driver, USAF alcohol counselor, she helped talented at crochet. Mitzi Jean many years as a controller for Ret. ’61, died February 11, 2009 many people learn to live useful was a generous and wonderful hotel chains. Richard enjoyed the in North Fort Myers, Florida. He and productive lives. mother, sister, and daughter. also was a graduate of the USAF outdoors, sports and above all his family. Catherine Smith McQuarrie Command and Staff College and ’87 of Hallowell, died May 4, earned a Master’s in Business Mark A. Nathan, Jr ’70, died 2009 in Lewiston. She was the Administration from George April 26, 2009 in Norwood, treasurer of the City of Hallowell Washington University. He was a Massachusetts. He was a retired

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