FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent Alumni Association will host its Homecoming Brunch at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24 at the Sports Center during the University’s annual Homecoming Weekend.
The brunch tickets are $10 per person. The public is encouraged to attend the Homecoming Brunch.
At the brunch, the Alumni Association will honor and recognize the 2023 Outstanding UMFK Alumni Award recipient Dr. Rachel E. Albert, from the graduating class of 1985.
The selection as this year’s Outstanding Alumni is based upon a nomination received, “Dr. Rachel E. Albert embraces her roles of teaching, scholarship, service and practice wholeheartedly. While Dr. Albert excels in so many areas, she strives for continuous improvement, always reflecting and examining her own efforts and setting new professional goals. Her commitment to the success of UMFK’s nursing students is invaluable. Further, she is committed to the success of UMFK’s nursing program and campus as a whole. Her contributions to the nursing program are substantial and outstanding.”
In addition to her many years of dedicated service to the campus community academically, Dr. Albert held administrative positions, such as vice president for academic affairs, dean of faculty, executive director of planning and assessment, to name a few. Continuous commitments and contributions to the St. John Valley, Aroostook County, and the state of Maine, such as being a member of the Leadership Team for Closing the Gap, Social Determinants of Health Acceleration Plan; chair and member the steering committee of the Aroostook Public Health Council; board member of Fish River Rural Health; corporator for Northern Light Health; and team leader and evaluator for the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Dr. Albert graduated from UMFK earning a bachelor of science in nursing. In 1990, she earned her master of science in nursing, and a Ph.D. in nursing science in 2001.
She has over 30 years of experience in higher education at UMFK. Currently, Dr. Albert is a professor of nursing and allied health and teaches undergraduate and graduate online courses in Healthcare Research and Evidenced-Based Practice, Transcultural Nursing, Ethics and the Law, Integrative Nursing Practice, Ethical Leadership, and Global Health.
During the brunch, the alumni present from the following classes will be recognized: 1943, 1953, 1963, 1973, 1983, 1993, 2003 and 2013.
You may purchase your ticket(s) online at https://www.umfk.edu/alumni/homecoming/event-registration/ or purchase tickets by contacting Shannon Lugdon at 207-834-7800 or by email at shannon.lugdon@maine.edu
Deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, Sept. 8.
