June 21, 2006
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Three hundred eleven students have been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2006 semester at the University of Maine at Fort Kent, Dr. Rachel Albert, vice president for academic affairs at UMFK has announced.

"On behalf of the faculty, staff, and administration at the University of Maine at Fort Kent, I am pleased to honor and recognize each of you who have been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2006 semester," Dr. Albert said. "You have distinguished yourselves through hard work, determination, and outstanding academic achievement. Each of you is a role model for academic excellence at the University of Maine at Fort Kent and we are very proud of your accomplishments. Congratulations on your success, keep up your best work! I wish you continued success with your personal and academic career goals," she added.

Students attaining the honor must be degree candidates, enrolled as a full-time student, and must maintain a 3.25 grade point average on a 4.0 scale for the semester.

Included on the Dean's List are 36 students who attained a perfect 4.0 average.

The University of Maine at Fort is situated at the center of Acadian history and culture in rural northern Maine. The regional baccalaureate university within the University of Maine System serves 1,100 students, mostly from Maine, but with a considerable number of international students, including 207 from Canada.

The community of Fort Kent has a population of 4, 200 and is situated in the St. John River Valley. The people of the valley are largely descended from the French-Acadians and French-Canadians.

[List of UMFK Students is attached] United States Students Anaheim, CA Kara Jackson San Diego, CA Michael Charette Rifle, CO Christina Brusig Allagash, ME Jenny Kelly Ashland, ME Lori Barclay Auburn, ME Casey Bowie Bath, ME Maria Williams Belgrade, ME Kimberly Lemelin Polly Pelletier Boothbay Harbor, ME Kristi Plourde Afton Woodson Caribou, ME Megan Corriveau Sheila Guerrette Heidi Ring Dover-Foxcroft, ME Megan Dow Eagle Lake, ME Laurie Belanger Claire Saucier Morgan Wilson Ellsworth, ME Jessica Arsenault Fairfield, ME Angela Voisine Fort Kent, ME Kevin Anderson Jo Dawn Arbour Emma Baker Macy Beaulieu Shelly Blier Brenda Caron Corey Daigle Crystal Daigle Sarah Dubay Lee Dubois Luke Dyer Heather Gagnon Kim Hafford Nichole Jandreau Rachel Johndrow Anthony Lamarr Kelsy Landry Frederick Lizotte Neile Lozier Melissa Martin Amber Nadeau Meghan O'Malley Sherrie Ouellette Sylvio Plourde Courtney Raymond Cheryl Robichaud Scott Robichaud Rick Romann Von Taggart Betsy Taggett Beth Theriault Fort Kent Mills, ME Kathy Theriault Karee Bonenfant Christophe Bouchard Glenn Bourgoin Tricia Cairns Frenchville, ME Heather Anderson Nicole Chasse Sherrie Clavette Jenna Collin Sara Dubois Jennifer Lavoie Christopher Pelletier Donna Picard Jennifer Plourde Lydia Plourde Danielle Rossignol Steven Young Grand Isle, ME Christopher Cyr Jill Parent Hampden, ME Adam Morrow Hancock, ME Dolores Childs Harmony, ME Kelly Lougee Hermon, ME Megan Watson Houlton, ME Jonathan Harbison Lebanon, ME Elizabeth Brackley Lee Jackson Limestone, ME Kimberly Beil Traci Weatherhead Stacey Wood Madawaska, ME Kimberly Beaulieu Tara Beaulieu Joshua Bosse Whitney Bouchard Donna Collin Peggy Cyr Dustin Desjardins Andrew Dube Daniel Fortin Sarah Gervais Tracy Gervais Tracey Lizotte Abigail Michaud Sherry Pelletier Wendy Sirois Eric Brewer Mapleton, Me Spenser Ouellette Mars Hill, ME Deidre Cushman Mechanic Falls, ME E. Patrick Emery Justin Jipson Milo, ME April Allen Tresha Betancourt Stephen Dean New Canada, ME Danielle Boucher Jenny Daigle Mitchell Daigle Amy Voisine New Sweden, ME John Blanchette Creedance MacLeod Hailee Morin Norridgewock, ME Fiona Reardon Poland, ME Marcie Cromwell Presque Isle, ME Jordan Carmichael Johan Langley St. Agatha, ME Martin Begin Josee Chamberland Karen Horner William Horner Anna Hoxie Charles Michaud Rachel Southworth St. David, ME Bonnie Cyr Kristine Cyr Jason Desjardin Sherry Johannes Kim Morin Charles Pelletier Karen Pelletier St. Francis, ME Keisha Hartt Dustin Nadeau Cole Pelletier Burke Perreault Matthew Taggett Southwest Harbor, ME Meghan Goff Stockholm, ME Lauren Currier Swanville, ME Heather Hickey Van Buren, ME Elise Bouchard Nicole Corbin Isaac Cote Amy Kakuk Amy Lagasse Erica Laplante Andrew Martin Nicole Ouellette Wallagrass, ME Kristin Belanger Matthew Bouchard Chad Desjardins Jamie Gaganon Ashley Pelletier Alicia Soucy Rebecca Soucy Ryan Wishart Washburn, ME Angela Dow Wells, ME Michael Sinclair Whitefield, ME Seth Fraser Wilton, ME William Russo Woodland, ME Christine Gray Christopher Huston Rebecca Russell Kylie Thibodeau Isanti, MN Stephanie Aronson Columbia Falls, MT Laci Drake Durham, NC Victoria Tetteh Londonderry, NH Justin Dunlea North Conway, NH Beth Satter Pelham, NH Adam Huppe Clinton, NJ Christopher Pennucci Keene Valley, NY Sean Platt Painesville, OH Stacey Horner Johnston, RI Christopher Pennine Richmond, VA Dana Lemon CANADIAN STUDENTS Aroostook, NB Karla Sullivan Bathurst, NB Patrick McLaughlin Campbellton, NB Robyn Gilbert Carlingford, NB Dora Pelkey Claire, NB Jennifer Hardy Rae Brown Edmundston, NB Jennifer France Lower Woodstock, NB Ronald Jones St. Francois, NB Sky Snook St-Hilaire, NB Nathalie Pelletier St. Jacques, NB Sebastien Morneault St. Stephen, NB Drew Hayman Corner Brook, NFLD Jana Young Labrador City, NFLD Peter Stone Marystown, NFLD Brian Drake Pasadena, NFLD Steven Andrews Petty Harbour, NFLD Jennifer Clements Albert Bridge, NS Jenny Ross Jillian Vallis Amherst, NS Marie Haynes Antigonish, NS Chelsa Morris Stephen Boyd Alicia Doiron Matthew Kennedy Antigonish County, NS Susan MacDonald Barrington Pass, NS Theo Nickerson Bedford, NS Kimberley Goucher Ben Eoin, NS Marni Leblanc Boisdale, NS Sharon Boyd Bridgewater, NS Laura Whitehouse Brookfield, NS Ted MacPhee Caper Breton, NS Jill Shaw April Bond Centre Burlington, NS Jean Deslauriers Dartmouth, NS Jonathan Greenwood Lauren Gillis Kelly Rafferty Kelley Raymond Jason Waugh Jason Warren Donkin, NS Jason Hunter Ashley MacMillan Eastern Passage, NS Lisa Naugle Florence,NS Jennifer Dowling Glace Bay, NS Anthony Sheppard Nancy MacAulay Sharon Cann Melissa Treige Jill McKinnon Isaac Batten Shannon Moores Halifax, NS David Walker Ian Langley Lesley Hambleton Emily Theakston Melanie MacKay Alexander Grace Michael Hawkes Colin Piccott Anne Stuart Timothy Kunz Daniel Campbell Alexis Boutilier Kayla Wexler Laura Boutilier Hammonds Plains, NS Christie Calnen Inverness, NS Clara Doucet Alexander Fraser Walter MacDonald Kristen MacKinnon Jessica MacLean Kentville, NS Scott Swindell Little Bras D'OR, NS Amanda Keel Liverpool, NS Gerrit Faber Terri Faber Lower Sackville, NS Angela Clyburne Holly Blankeney Sarah Margeson Mabou, NS Kendra Cummings Eughena MacNeil New Glasgow, NS Morgan Purdy Jason Russell James MacKay New Minas, NS Christina Roland Miranda Raymond New Victoria, NS Cara Cormier New Waterford, NS Jonathan Kavanaugh Jennifer Roach Alana White Laurie White Pictou, NS Mark Chapman Point Aconi, NS Amanda Boutilier Port Hawkesbury, NS Michael Turner William MacDonald Port Morien, NS Kristy Howie River Hebert, NS Stephanie Downey Scotchtown, NS Jeff McNeil Sydney, NS Erin Aucoin Sarah Penney Janice Sark Michelle Smith Aaron MacNeil Shawn Langlois Shaun Peters Pamela Corbett Stephen Hollohan Lenore Jackson Matthew Parsons Donald Andrews Sydney Mines, NS Steven Burt Timberlea, NS Elisabeth Abidaoud Truro, NS Katherin Shillington Steven Geense Amy Reid West Chezzetcook, NS Janene McIsaac Wolfville, NS Meghan Banks Belleville, ON Nick Foley Keswick, ON Kansas Bell Sarnia, ON Priscilla Croft Bonshaw, PEI Steven McManus Charlottetown, PEI Lori Wyand Susan Pendeton Cornwall, PEI Leigh Curley Elmsdale, PEI Jennifer McCarthy Curtis Oliver Mount Stewart, PEI Jacqueline Lawlor O'Leary, PEI Holly Betts York, PEI Amy McLaine Kirkland, QE April Edwardson Pointe Claire, QE Jessica Lang Whitehorse, YU Odette Burns INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Yaounde, Cameroon Jules Bodo New Delhi, India Anup Sharma Tapiwanashe Nhundu Fukuoka City, Japan Takefumi Kawahara Vilnius, Lithuania Donatas Sumyla Burgos, Spain Noe Abejon De Tenerife, Spain Miguel Gomez Madrid, Spain Jaime Rodriguez Marco Dong Nai, Vietnam Huong Xuan Thi Pham