PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Aroostook Aspirations Initiative has announced the 2017 class of Gauvin Scholars.
This year, AAI welcomed 23 students from schools throughout Aroostook County. Ten Scholars will attend Northern Maine Community College , nine will attend the University of Maine at Presque Isle and four will attend the University of Maine at Fort Kent.
AAI’s Executive Director, Kristen Wells, said she is “thrilled about this new group of students” and the wide range of majors in which the Scholars plan to pursue careers.
“It has been a great month meeting with the new 2017 Gauvin Scholars and their families,” Wells said.
“I can’t wait to bring them all together with the 2016 Gauvin Scholars during our annual Scholar training weekend in July. Right from the start we all have one important quality in common — our love for Aroostook County. It’s my job to help them to complete a degree and build their futures here,” Wells said.
Kelsea Jencks of Washburn, one of the new Scholars, said, “I am looking forward to meeting new people and networking with people in our community.”
The 2017 Gauvin Scholars, along with their planned courses of study and the colleges they will attend, are:
Kyle Beaulier of Ashland, nursing, UMFK.
Kassandra Bouley of Fort Kent, physical therapist assistant, UMPI, Acadia Federal Credit Union Gauvin Scholar.
Jessy Devoe of Fort Kent, physical therapist assistant, UMPI, Acadia Federal Credit Union Gauvin Scholar.
David Roy of Fort Kent, business administration and building trades, NMCC, Acadia Federal Credit Union Gauvin Scholar.
Libby Theriault of Fort Kent, business administration and accounting, NMCC, WAGM-TV Gauvin Scholar.
Alexander Ruest of Madawaska, nursing, UMFK, Acadia Federal Credit Union Gauvin Scholar.
Lindsey Gendreau, Van Buren, nursing, UMFK, Gauvin Scholar adopted by Hampton Inn.
Morganne Emery of Limestone, welding, NMCC.
Zachary Hammond of Easton, automotive technology, NMCC.
Kathleen Haney of Easton, early childhood education, nmcc.
Kirsten Haney of Caribou, business management, UMPI, Colonel Judy-Ann Carroll Veteran Gauvin Scholar.
Cole Jackson of Caribou, conservation law enforcement, UMFK, Gauvin Scholar adopted by Hampton Inn.
Meghan Cole of Washburn, elementary education, UMPI, KFC/Taco Bell Gauvin Scholar.
Rachel Driscoll of Washburn, business administration, NMCC, Bangor Daily News Gauvin Scholar.
Cameron Hartford of Washburn, nursing, NMCC, TAMC Gauvin Scholar.
Kelsea Jencks of Washburn, criminal justice, UMPI.
Caleb Thompson of Washburn, criminal justice, UMPI.
Jacquilin West of Washburn, business administration, NMCC, KFC/Taco Bell Gauvin Scholar.
Faith Morrow of Presque Isle, business administration, UMPI, Gauvin Scholar adopted by Hampton Inn.
Sarah Gerritsen of Central Aroostook, biology, UMPI, Pineland Farms Gauvin Scholar.
Jadeyn Giberson of Central Aroostook, nursing, NMCC, Katahdin Trust Company Gauvin Scholar.
Taylor Reed of Houlton, medical assisting, NMCC, Health Services Foundation Gauvin Scholar.
Kevin McAfee of Hodgdon, social work, UMPI, Colonel Judy-Ann Carroll Veteran Gauvin Scholar.
To learn more about the Aroostook Aspirations Initiative, visit gauvinfund.org, like them on Facebook, follow them on Twitter AAI/GauvinFund or e-mail them at info@gauvinfund.org. Donations can be made online, in person at AAI, 754 Main Street Presque Isle, or by mail: 26 North Street Box 138, Presque Isle, ME 04769.
