
Thomas College Introduces New Degree Focused on Supporting Individuals Affected by Trauma
Waterville, Maine, June 2026 — One in five youth in Maine experiences two or more adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) over the course of their childhood. […]

Waterville, Maine, June 2026 — One in five youth in Maine experiences two or more adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) over the course of their childhood. […]

A Thomas College student is one of only three students in the country who was accepted into a National Science Foundation (NSF) SURE (Summer Undergraduate

Nearly 100 high school students from across Maine gathered at Thomas College in Waterville on April 10 to explore STEM for an inspiring day of
Nearly 100 Students Explore STEM at Girls in Science Day at Thomas College Read Post »
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Two Dexter Regional High School students are the recipients of the Bill and Joan Alfond Family Scholarship for Fall 2026: Ella-marie Buschmann and Peyton Dodge.
Meet the 2026 Recipients of the Bill and Joan Alfond Family Scholarship Read Post »
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By Karen Winfree ’28 As a third-year transfer student, I bring a perspective shaped by experiences from another college. Hearing president, Jeannine Diddle-Uzzi’s vision for
AI is Reshaping How Students Learn and How Professors Teach Read Post »
AcademicsEarly Childhood Education student Brittney Cayford ’25, of Waterville, Maine is spending her student teaching experience at Educare Central Maine in Waterville, teaching schools in preschool ages 3 to 5. “My
Gaining Real-World Teaching Experience at Educare Central Maine Read Post »
Academics Thomas MagazineThis fall, Thomas College announced the Thomas Teaching Cooperative, a bold new residency program from the Lunder School of Education that aims to prepare the next generation of educators
Increasing Affordability, Addressing Maine’s Teacher Shortage Read Post »
Academics Thomas MagazineLaura Holden ’25 is graduating this month from Thomas College and already has a job in her field. The Environmental Science graduate will begin her
Laura Holden ’25 Turns Passion for the Outdoors into a Career Read Post »
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Tori Parker ’25 has already landed a full-time teaching job before completing her elementary education degree at Thomas College. As part of the pilot residency
Becoming a Teacher Differently Read Post »
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WATERVILLE, MAINE, August 2025 — School teachers and leaders across the country are facing unprecedented challenges as student mental health needs and classroom behaviors continue
Thomas College Launches New Graduate Course in Neuroaesthetics for Educators Read Post »
Academics Press ReleaseUpdated May 29, 2025 WATERVILLE, MAINE, May 2025 — Thomas College announces 382 students earned honors designations for the Spring 2025 term, representing 62 percent
Thomas College Announces Students Named to Spring 2025 Honors List Read Post »
Academics Press ReleaseMary LaRochelle ’24, M.B.A. ’25 says she grew and learned so much during her time at Thomas College – both in athletics and academics. “I
Laban Moian Nyang’au ’25 has a passion for helping people. It’s why he decided to study Psychology at Thomas College. At Thomas, he helped fellow
A Passion for Helping Others: Graduating Student Laban Moian Nyang’au ’25 Read Post »
Academics Life After ThomasAt the end of the semester, students in Professor Mark Marsolais’s CJ 199 (Introduction to Incident and Emergency Management) had the opportunity to apply what
This past month, the Thomas College Collegiate Chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) participated in an FBLA High School Conference on March 16-18
Mentoring Future Business Leaders in Maine Read Post »
AcademicsComputer Science and Cybersecurity student Gracie Weymouth ’25 recently interned with the Maine Municipal Association (MMA) where she worked to create a cybersecurity policy and
We spoke with Dr. Doug Lepley, professor of English Literature at Thomas College, to get a glimpse into his inspiring journey and the passion that
An Interview with Dr. Doug Lepley: From Dairy Farm to Professor of English Read Post »
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There are many amazing professors here at Thomas College that have had an amazing impact on the community and the students including Dr. Kelly Mechling.
Interview with English Professor Dr. Kelly Mechling Read Post »
AcademicsTen years ago, when Thomas College launched its 3-year bachelor’s degree program within the H. Allen Ryan School of Business, the Kiest-Morgan Scholar program was
Thomas College Celebrates 10 Years as Pioneer of 3-Year Degrees Read Post »
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Thomas College’s H. Allen Ryan School of Business chair and professor Dr. Don Cragen recently completed a course by Harvard Business Publishing called Teaching with

WATERVILLE, MAINE, October 2024 — Thomas College was founded as a business school and has stayed true to its roots of preparing students for great
Thomas College Announces New Labs, Expansion in the Sciences Read Post »
AcademicsWATERVILLE, MAINE, August 2024 — Thomas College is celebrating 15 years of its Early Start program and will serve its 1000th student as part of
Thomas College Celebrates 15 Years and 1,000th Student Served of Early Start Program Read Post »
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This December, Professional Guide Nancy Zane of North Star Adventures taught and trained a number of Thomas College students in Wilderness First Aid. Wilderness First
Every year, Thomas College welcomes new students, in a new class of rising first years who are ready to take on the collegiate experience. With
Thomas Welcomes New Students onto Campus as Spring Semester Returns Read Post »
AcademicsEach year, Dr. Thomas Edwards, the Thomas College Provost, challenges athletic teams to post a team cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the fall term. Because
Student Athletes at Thomas on Pace for a Record Year Read Post »
AcademicsDr. Steve Kahl, a member of the science faculty at Thomas College, has been named a Clean Water Champion by the Natural Resources Council of Maine because of
Dr. Steve Kahl Named Clean Water Champion Read Post »
Academics FacultyThomas College is excited to announce the addition of four new undergraduate academic programs for the Fall of 2022: Business and Liberal Arts, Entrepreneurship-Creativity and
Thomas College Launches Four New Academic Programs Read Post »
AcademicsHannah Crayton ‘22 is confident she can make a difference with her degree and experience from Thomas, right here in Maine. “I really didn’t think
Gaining a Career in Sustainability Read Post »
Academics Professional & Career DevelopmentStarting a clothing company has been a dream for Business Student Casey Gallant ‘24 since 2019. He wanted to develop a brand with a message
Business Student Highlight Read Post »
AcademicsWATERVILLE, MAINE, January 2022 — Thomas College announces students named to its Fall 2021 Honors List. Students named to the list are the following: President’s
Thomas College Announces Students Named to Fall 2021 Honors List Read Post »
Academics Press ReleaseElementary Education major Lexi Raymond ’21 is working to bring the community together while student teaching at Atwood Primary in Oakland. All students in the
Bringing the Community Together Read Post »
AcademicsGraduating senior Meghan Welsh ’21 has spent a lot of time as a student here making a difference in our community –from her work as
Graduating Student Spotlight: Meghan Welsh Read Post »
AcademicsStudents in Dr. Pamela Thompson’s ED 320 Elementary Mathematics Methods class were able to apply their knowledge this semester through collaborative learning with local teacher
Master’s in Education student and music educator Josh Bickford MS Ed ’21 has been inspired within his ED 550 Teacher as Researcher course and cares
Encouraging Creativity in the Classroom Read Post »
AcademicsBusiness Professor Dr. Dan Leland was recently named the Maine representative for a multi-state initiative on Open Educational Resources (OER) through the New England Board
Thanks to the Davis Educational Foundation’s fast-thinking approach to supporting higher education through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Thomas College received a $25,000 Presidential
Davis Educational Foundation Grant Helps Thomas Mobilize for Online, Hybrid Delivery Read Post »
AcademicsEmily Reed ’21 is finding her own path. She recently completed her first year at Thomas College and she’s happy to have found a community
Finding Her Own Path Read Post »
AcademicsMai Alicea ’21, a TRIO student, has almost completed her first year at Thomas College studying psychology in our accelerated degree program, and she’s already
TRIO Student Stays Focus on Goals Read Post »
AcademicsIn 2018, Mathison Deering ’22 joined his classmates early for the Early Start program, an early-start program for entering students. The next year, he helped
Student Leader: Mathison Deering ‘22 Read Post »
AcademicsStudent Shannon Kostovick ’21 enjoys helping incoming students adapt to live at college for the first time. As an Early Start tutor, she enjoys helping
Helping Students Adapt to College Life Read Post »
AcademicsAnnie Dennis ’21 is finishing up her first year at Thomas College. She joined a group of her peers a couple weeks early through the
An Early Start to Support Read Post »
AcademicsDuring Asmita Bamma ’20’s almost four years at Thomas College, she has gained confidence and leadership skills thanks to leadership roles in clubs she’s a
Danielle Welch ’14, M.S. ’20 has been working in physical security for the banking industry for a long time until this past June 2019, she
Entering into the Field of Cybersecurity Read Post »
AcademicsIn September, the Thomas College community celebrated both the great strides it has made in education programming and the dedication of the Peter and Paula
The Educators Behind Future Teachers at Thomas College Read Post »
Academics1. Accept and sign the Guaranteed Job Program contract 2. Register with Career Services 3. Attend two Career Service workshops per year 4. Upload an
How to Land Your Guaranteed Job After Graduation Read Post »
AcademicsThomas students can gain benefits by double majoring in Criminal Justice and Psychology and still graduate in four years. Psychology professor Dale Dickson says the
The Benefit of Double Majoring in Criminal Justice and Psychology Read Post »
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