Thomas College alumnus’ leadership journey brought him around the world and straight to the top
Dwaine Drummond M.S. ’02 grew up like any regular Maine kid. He was hard working, enjoyed being outside, and he loved to be active. As […]
Thomas College to Host 5th Annual Central Maine Converge and Create Weekend in November
WATERVILLE, MAINE, October 2021 – Calling all entrepreneurs and innovators! The 5th Annual Central Maine Converge and Create Weekend will be hosted virtually by The Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation at Thomas College on Friday, November 19,
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Press ReleaseTerrier STAR: Mark Marsolais
Mark Marsolais, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, is known for his upbeat and spunky personality, and for his commitment to current and future Thomas students.
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Employee RecognitionThomas College Announces New Academic Major in Esports
WATERVILLE, MAINE, August 2021 — Thomas College is excited to announce a new academic major in Esports, a billion-dollar industry, is becoming as popular as
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Press ReleaseAlumni Spotlight: Jordan Gibson ’17
As a high school senior living in Georgia, Jordan Gibson was one of the most heavily recruited baseball players in his area. He had received
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Advancement Alumni Stories Life After ThomasCollaborative Learning Experience Brings Pre-Service Teachers and Practicing Alumna Together
Students 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
Duncan MacDougal ‘21 Earns Role in Competitive Banking Program
As Duncan MacDougal began his senior year, he knew that it was time to plan for his life after Thomas. At the College’s Career Fair,
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Alumni Stories Life After ThomasFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thomas College to Begin Construction on New Athletic Facility This Year, Open in Fall 2022
WATERVILLE, MAINE, April 2021 — Thomas College announces it will begin construction on a new athletic facility on its campus in Waterville later this year
How Thomas College Alumni Are Impacting Their Communities
Mackenzie Perry ’17 began her journey with Make-A-Wish Maine as an events and marketing intern during her second year at Thomas College. She fell in
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Alumni Stories Life After Thomas Thomas MagazineCatching up with Jean Croce ’94
By Larry Davis ’70, ’74, M.S. ’78 In late 1970, I was managing a new pub in Waterville called You Know Whose Pub when a young couple,
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Alumni Stories Life After Thomas Thomas MagazineLeaving a Legacy of Service: the Life of Dr. Nelson Madore
When beloved, retired professor Dr. Nelson Madore passed away Christmas Eve, the Thomas community began sharing memories and messages of gratitude for his wisdom, guidance,
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Alumni Stories Thomas MagazineThomas College Women Advance into Law
We spoke with three Thomas College women who began nurturing a passion for law at Thomas and are making strides both professionally and towards improving
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Alumni Stories Life After Thomas Student Impact Thomas MagazineMike Akanji ’15, M.B.A. ’17 Finds Professional Passion at Tree Street Youth
In 2015, Mike Akanji received his bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Thomas College. After four years excelling as a student-athlete, he considered pursuing a
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Alumni Stories Thomas MagazineLife After Thomas Volunteers Share Tips on How to Be Successful – Remotely
In February, alumni volunteers Judy Richard ‘84, Bob Dion ‘84, and Katie Meserve ‘13, M.B.A. ‘13 gathered virtually with Thomas College students to share tips
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Advancement Alumni Stories Life After Thomas Student ImpactThomas College Surpasses Guarantee the Future Goal, Topping $30 Million Raised
Thomas College President Laurie Lachance M.B.A. ’92 is proud to announce, on behalf of the Board of Trustees, the successful completion of the College’s Guarantee
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Donor Stories In the News Student ImpactAlumni Spotlight: Ashlea Gerbino ’18
This academic school year definitely has proved to be challenging for Thomas grad Ashlea Gerbino, but she knows this is what she’s meant to do.
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Alumni Stories Life After ThomasReflecting on the Gifts of Education – 75 Years Later
After Margaret (Donahue) Jabar ’45 graduated from Waterville High School, she decided to enroll at Thomas College – known then as Thomas Business College and located on Main Street in
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Alumni Stories Life After Thomas Thomas MagazineAlumni Profile: Michele Pelletier M.S. ‘99
Michele Pelletier grew up in Augusta, ME, graduating from Cony High School, 7th in a class of 350. In field hockey, she helped take her
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Alumni Stories Life After Thomas Thomas MagazineAlumni Athlete Profile: Tom Blake ’15
Tom Blake chose to attend Thomas College because it offered him a chance to grow personally. His time at Thomas as a student-athlete led him to his
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Alumni Stories Life After Thomas Thomas MagazineForging Ahead to Guarantee the Future
In 2017, Thomas College leadership, volunteers, and staff set out on a path to raise funds for several key initiatives in its Guarantee the Future Campaign: increase scholarship aid to make
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Alumni Stories Donor Stories Student Impact Thomas MagazineAlumni Profile: Mark Breton ’94
For some businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a catastrophe; for alumnus Mark Breton, it has provided an opportunity to meet public demand, which helped double his business. When Mark Breton graduated from Thomas College with a degree in business administration, he knew that he
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Alumni Stories Life After Thomas Thomas MagazineChuck Hays M.B.A. ‘02 Leads MaineGeneral Through Pandemic
As President and CEO of MaineGeneral in Augusta, Chuck Hays has had a year to remember. We caught up with him to ask a few
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Alumni Stories Life After ThomasStaff Pool Personal Support to Match Donations for Athletic Facility
If Thomas students, faculty, or staff need a smile, they know they can turn to colleague Kerry Smart or coaches Andrea Thebarge and Deb Biche-Labbe.
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Advancement Alumni Stories Donor Stories Student ImpactOnline Graduate Program Allows Alumnus to Return Home
When Thomas College changed its graduate programming to include an option to complete a 100% online graduate program for a Master’s in Criminology degree, Jason
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Alumni Stories Graduate & Professional Studies Life After Thomas Student ImpactRichie Benoit ’13 Takes Thomas Support and Pays it Forward
Richie Benoit ’13 says that “Thomas College made me who I am.” As a Thomas student, Richie and his then-girlfriend (now wife) had their first
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Alumni Stories Donor Stories Life After Thomas Student ImpactRecent Alfond Foundation Gift Includes Support for JMG College Success Program
WATERVILLE, MAINE, December 2020 — Thomas College announced October 14 that the Harold Alfond Foundation’s generous $13.5 million gift will include funding to continue the
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Donor Stories Press Release Student ImpactThomas College Launches New Innovative Technology Initiatives and Partnerships to Catalyze Growth in Maine
WATERVILLE, MAINE, November 2020 — As Thomas College looks ahead to 2021, the College finds itself at the nexus of business, technology, and innovation with
WEX and Thomas College Partner to Build Pipeline of Talent for Maine Economy
WATERVILLE, MAINE, October 28, 2020 — Thomas College and WEX, a leading financial technology service provider headquartered in Maine, are pleased to announce a unique
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Donor Stories Press Release Student ImpactThomas College Announces Historic $13.5 Million Harold Alfond Foundation Gift, Launching Guarantee the Future Campaign
On Wednesday, October 14, Thomas College announced that it has received a $13.5 million grant from the Harold Alfond Foundation and that with the gift,
Thomas College Among Recipients in Historic Funding From Harold Alfond Foundation
The Harold Alfond Foundation has announced more than $500 million dollars of new grant investments in Maine people and institutions to help grow the state’s
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