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. […]
Thomas College Student Earns Top Spot in National Science Foundation Summer Research Program
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
Thomas College Announces Students Named to Spring 2026 Honors List
Thomas College announces 402 undergraduate students earned honors designations for the Spring 2026 term, representing 68 percent of the undergraduate student body. Students named to
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Thomas College Launches New Graduate Program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Plans to Address Behavioral Health Needs in Rural Maine
Waterville, Maine, May 2026 — Thomas College announces a new master’s program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling set to launch in Fall 2026 that will
Thomas College Announces First of Its Kind in Maine Athletic Coaching Degree
Waterville, Maine, April 2026 — Thomas College is proud to announce the launch of its new Bachelor of Science in Athletic Coaching, a dynamic undergraduate
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Thomas College Alumna Leaves $1.2 Million Dollar Gift to School
WATERVILLE, MAINE, April 2026 — Thomas College announces a $1.2 million dollar gift from the estate of Susan C. Jacques ‘47 to establish the Susan
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Central Maine Business Leader Kim Lindlof to Receive Honorary Degree at Thomas College’s 132nd Commencement
Thomas College is pleased to announce its 2026 Commencement honorary degree recipients: Kim Lindlof, longtime President and CEO of the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce; Bill
Thomas College Appoints Long-Time Higher Education Administrator Dr. Joyce Taylor Gibson to Board of Trustees
WATERVILLE, MAINE, March 2026 — Thomas College is proud to announce that Dr. Joyce Taylor Gibson has been named to its Board of Trustees. Gibson,
Thomas College to Host Graduate Open House on April 23
WATERVILLE, MAINE, March 2026 — Thomas College is hosting a Graduate Open House on April 23, 2026, at 4-5 p.m. Open to professionals who are
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Thomas College Announces New York Times Best Selling Author, Media and Sports Executive as 2026 Commencement Speaker
WATERVILLE, MAINE, March 2026 — Thomas College announces New York Times Best Selling author and media and sports executive Bill Burke as its 2026 Commencement
Thomas College Powers Maine’s Future Workforce as JA Titan Host Site
Engaging 90 students from Central Maine for a real-world business experience. Waterville, Maine, March 2026 — Thomas College, in partnership with Junior Achievement of Maine
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Thomas College Appoints Alumnus Jeff Hubert as New Trustee
WATERVILLE, MAINE, March 2026 — Thomas College is proud to announce that Jeff Hubert, of Augusta, Maine, has been named to its Board of Trustees.
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Thomas College Announces 2026 Immersive Academic Summer Camps for High School Students
WATERVILLE, ME, March 2026 — Thomas College is excited to welcome high school students from across Maine and beyond to participate in its 2026 summer
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Thomas College Partners with Central Maine Motors for On-Site Business Training, Launches New Corporate Campus Initiative
WATERVILLE, Maine, February 2026 — Thomas College is proud to announce a new partnership with Central Maine Motors to deliver customized, on-site professional development and
Thomas College Professor Receives Maine Space Grant Consortium Grant to Help Maine K-12 Teachers Teach STEM
WATERVILLE, MAINE, February 2026 —Thomas College Associate Professor of Chemistry Dr. Julia Saloni recently received a Maine Space Grant Consortium grant of $5,000 to develop
Registration Open for Thomas College’s Dirty Dog Mud Run 2026
WATERVILLE, MAINE, February 2026— Registration is now open for Thomas College’s annual Dirty Dog Mud Run. Open to the public, this year’s run will take
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Press ReleaseGould Academy and Thomas College Announce Preferred Education Partnership
WATERVILLE, MAINE, January 2026 — Thomas College is pleased to announce a partnership with Gould Academy to extend professional and graduate education offerings to more than
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Thomas College Announces Students Named to Fall 2025 Honors List
WATERVILLE, MAINE, January 2026 — Thomas College announces 414 undergraduate students earned honors designations for the Fall 2025 term, representing 62 percent of the undergraduate
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Press ReleaseThomas College Hosts First NASA-Supported Robotics Event for Maine Students
WATERVILLE, Maine, January 2025 — Thomas College successfully hosted its first event under the NASA-Supported Robotics Initiative on Saturday, January 10, welcoming students from across
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Press ReleaseThomas College to Host Winter Open House on February 13
WATERVILLE, MAINE, January 2026 — Thomas College is hosting a Winter Open House on February 13, 2026, at 9 a.m. Open to high school students
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Thomas College Launches NASA-Supported Robotics Initiative to Grow K–12 Teams Across Maine
WATERVILLE, Maine, December 2025— Thomas College announced today the launch of a new NASA-supported K–12 robotics initiative funded through the Maine Space Grant Consortium, aimed at
Thomas College Becomes First Division III School in Maine to Offer NIL Education and Support to All Students
WATERVILLE, Maine, November 2025 — Thomas College has announced an innovative new program, becoming the first Division III school in Maine, the only institution in
Thomas College Appoints Alumnus Jeff Gosselin as New Trustee
WATERVILLE, MAINE, October 2025 — Thomas College is proud to announce that Jeff Gosselin, of Lewiston, Maine, has been named to its Board of Trustees.
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Thomas College Student Recognized with Maine Education Award
WATERVILLE, MAINE, October 2025 — Thomas College student Chelsey Cote was recently recognized as a Promising Middle Level Educator presented by the Maine Association for
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Press ReleaseThomas College’s Lunder Scholars Golf Invitational Raises More than $350K for Student Scholarships
WATERVILLE, MAINE, October 2025 — Thomas College hosted its 22nd Lunder Scholars Golf Invitational last month and raised more than $350,000 for student scholarships. Teams
Thomas College to Host Fall Open Houses in October and November
WATERVILLE, MAINE, September 2025 — Thomas College is offering two Fall Open Houses, one on Saturday, October 18, 2025, and the other on Friday, November
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Press ReleasePeople on the Move: Three Faculty and Four Staff Join Thomas College This Fall
WATERVILLE, MAINE, September 2025 — Thomas College welcomed three new faculty members and four new staff members to the community this fall. Faculty includes Dr.
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Thomas College Professor to Host Cybersecurity Conference in Portland during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
WATERVILLE, ME, September 2025 — Thomas College cybersecurity professor and expert Dr. Frank Appunn is teaming up with area professionals to host the SecureMaine Conference,
Thomas College Launches Innovative Residency-Based Education Program to Address Maine’s Teacher Shortage
WATERVILLE, MAINE, September 2025 — Thomas College is proud to announce the launch of the Thomas Teaching Cooperative, a bold new residency-based program from the
Thomas College Welcomes Largest Incoming Class in Nearly a Decade, Launches Bold 5-Year Strategic Plan
WATERVILLE, MAINE, September 2025 — Across New England and the nation, many small colleges are closing or downsizing. But in Waterville, Maine, Thomas College is
Thomas College Launches New Graduate Course in Neuroaesthetics for Educators
WATERVILLE, MAINE, August 2025 — School teachers and leaders across the country are facing unprecedented challenges as student mental health needs and classroom behaviors continue
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Erskine Academy and Thomas College Announce Preferred Education Partnership
WATERVILLE, MAINE, August 2025— Thomas College is pleased to announce a partnership with Erskine Academy to extend professional and graduate education offerings to their 82
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Press ReleaseThomas College’s Laurie Lachance Leadership Fund Raises Over $3 Million Dollars to Support Maine Students
WATERVILLE, MAINE, August 2025 — Thomas College announces it has raised over $3 million dollars within the last 18 months for the Laurie Lachance Leadership
Thomas College Appoints Two New Members to its Board of Trustees
WATERVILLE, MAINE, July 2025 — Thomas College is proud to announce that Tawny Alvarez, J.D., of Scarborough, Maine, and Andy Dionne, M.D., of Sidney, Maine, have
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Press ReleaseThomas College Student Wins Third Place on Greenlight Maine Season 10 College Edition
WATERVILLE, MAINE, June 2025 — Thomas College student and Whitefield, Maine native Zephyr Lani-Caputo won third place on Season 10 of Greenlight Maine’s College Edition
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Press ReleaseThomas College Hosts College Campus and University Safety Officers Across New England for New England Campus Safety Academy
WATERVILLE, MAINE, June 2025 — This week, almost two dozen college and university campus safety officers gathered at Thomas College for the first-ever New England
Washington Academy and Thomas College Announce Preferred Education Partnership
WATERVILLE, MAINE, June 2025— Thomas College is pleased to announce a partnership with Washington Academy to extend professional and graduate education offerings to about 70
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Thomas College President Uzzi Speaks at Maine Central Institute as Part of Partnership
WATERVILLE, MAINE, May 2025 — Thomas College President Jeannine Diddle Uzzi recently spoke during the Patterson Lecture at Maine Central Institute as part of a
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Press ReleaseThomas College Announces Students Named to Spring 2025 Honors List
Updated May 29, 2025 WATERVILLE, MAINE, May 2025 — Thomas College announces 382 students earned honors designations for the Spring 2025 term, representing 62 percent
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Thomas College Professor Advocates for Less Screen Time to Improve Student Mental Health, Literacy Rates
WATERVILLE, MAINE, May 2025 — Thomas College professor Dr. Katie Rybakova was recently published in the Maine Policy Review for her research on screentime impacts
Thomas College Graduates Largest Class in College History for 131st Commencement
WATERVILLE, MAINE, May 2025 — Thomas College hosted Class of 2025 graduates and their guests on Saturday, May 17, at 1 p.m. in the Alfond
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Press ReleaseThomas College’s VP of HR Earns Top Community Service Award
WATERVILLE, MAINE, May 2025 — Thomas College’s Vice President of Human Resources Michelle Joler-Labbe recently received the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce’s Elias A. Joseph Award
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Dexter Regional High School Student McKenzie Clay Earns Bill and Joan Alfond Family Scholarship, Tuition-Free Education to Thomas College
WATERVILLE, MAINE, May 2025 — Dexter Regional High School student McKenzie Clay was recently awarded the Bill and Joan Alfond Family Scholarship to attend Thomas
Thomas College Taps STEM Visionary as New Provost, Launches New Health Degrees Amid Strategic Growth
WATERVILLE, MAINE, April 2025 — Thomas College is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jeremy Qualls as its next Provost following a comprehensive national
Thomas College Holds 6th Presidential Inauguration in 131-Year History
WATERVILLE, MAINE, April 2025 — More than 350 people attended Thomas College President Jeannine Diddle Uzzi’s presidential inauguration on Friday, April 11 at Thomas College
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Press ReleaseTransforming into a Confident Scientist
Abigail Dulac ’24, now a confident scientist, started her college career as a nervous student, unsure of what to expect. She says she still remembers
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Press ReleaseFormer Long-Time Thomas College President George Spann Dies
WATERVILLE, MAINE, March 2025 — Former Thomas College President George Spann died last week. He was 81 years old. Spann served as President of Thomas
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Thomas College Announces 131st Commencement Ceremonies and Speakers
WATERVILLE, MAINE, April 2025 — Thomas College announces it will host its 131st Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1 p.m. Thomas College
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Press ReleaseThomas College Students Win Top Awards at International Business Competition Eight Years in a Row
WATERVILLE, MAINE, March 2025— Thomas College students won top awards for the eighth year in a row in this year’s Society for the Advancement of
Thomas College to Host Junior Achievement of Maine’s Titan Challenge for High School Students
WATERVILLE, MAINE, March 2025 — Junior Achievement of Maine will host its 19th Annual JA Titan Challenge for high school students on Thursday, April 3rd.