Local students honored at academic banquet

FORT KENT, Maine — Thirty-four awards and 18 scholarships were presented to deserving University of Maine at Fort Kent students at the Senior Class Banquet and Awards Convocation held on Friday, May 9, in the UMFK Sports Center.
The annual event, held the evening prior to commencement, is designed to honor graduating students for outstanding achievement throughout their years at the university and to award underclassmen, who are continuing their education at UMFK, with financial assistance in recognition of their hard work and campus involvement.
The first awards presented were the outstanding senior honors given by the UMFK Student Senate and the University’s Alumni Association. Receiving the top student award, voted upon by members of the Student Senate, was Kelsey Marie Dubois of Fort Kent, who received the UMFK Alumni Association Outstanding Senior Award. The UMFK Alumni Association Scholarship was presented to Krystal Lee Paradis of Frenchville.
Local students recognized at the event include:
• Robert Parent, of Eagle Lake, was named the recipient of the Computer Applications Award for his high grade-point average in computer science courses and future growth and development potential in the computer applications field;
• Jonathan Chasse, of Van Buren, received the Criminal Justice Award for his academic achievement and demonstrated active in the discipline; and
• The Outstanding RN-BSN Student Award was presented to Jonathan B. Post, of Presque Isle.
Ten students were awarded scholarships from the Associated Faculties of the University of Maine System, Fort Kent Chapter, including: Timothy Bair, of Caribou; Kelly J. Bell, of Presque Isle.
Ross Esmond Gatcomb, of Eagle Lake, was presented the Thomas S. Pinkham Memorial Scholarship.ꆱ