Houlton native named Director of Information Technology at Unity College

    UNITY — Houlton native Bert Audette has been named director of information technology at Unity College. He brings a wealth of green computing, network, programming, and related experience providing Information Technology (IT) services and solutions in the College setting to his new position.
    As Director of IT at Thomas College of Waterville, Maine, Audette helped to conceive and implement advanced computing systems.
     “This is an important time in Unity’s history,” noted Mark Tardif, Associate Director of College Communications at Unity College, and a former colleague of Audette at Thomas College.  “Bert has a track record of IT success in helping organizations to reach their goals.  The next steps in Unity’s transformation to becoming a small environmental college with a national reach involves green computing and related issues.  The Unity College community is most pleased to welcome an individual with the vision, talent, and skill of Bert Audette.”
Bert Audette
    Among the factors that attracted Audette to Unity College are its strong environmental mission, cutting edge green projects, and commitment to sustainability.
     “I am excited to step into this role at this time in Unity’s history,” said Audette.  “This is a collaborative, warm community that is committed at every level to educating the next generation of environmental stewards.  That is a dynamic, timely enterprise for any professional to participate in and I welcome this opportunity.”
    Audette holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Master of Business Administration from Thomas College.
    Unity College is a small private college in rural Maine that provides dedicated, engaged students with a liberal arts education, which emphasizes the environment and natural resources. Unity College graduates are prepared to be environmental stewards, effective leaders, and responsible citizens through active learning experiences within a supportive community.
    In 2010, Unity College was named to the top 30 of the Washington Monthly college rankings, and was one of eighteen U.S. colleges and universities named to The Princeton Review’s Green Rating Honor Roll.