Local students graduate UNH

DURHAM, N.H. — The following students graduated from the University of New Hampshire during the commencement ceremony held May 21. Austin Wallace of York earned a bachelor’s degree in political science, Brooke Robertson of York earned a master’s degree in accounting, Cari Posternak of York earned a bachelor’s degree in program administration, Chelsea Schilling of York earned a bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, Chelsea Hawkins of York earned an AAS in applied business management, Julia Hird of York earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Kathleen Teren of York earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Kayla Peard of York earned a master’s degree in music conducting, Kimberly Walker of York earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology, Nicole Tremblay of York earned a bachelor’s degree in English teaching, Samantha Friedman of York earned a master’s degree in political science, Alyson Roy of Biddeford earned a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy, Kari Kennedy of Biddeford earned a bachelor’s degree in human development and family studies, Nicholas Rouillard of Kennebunk earned a bachelor’s degree in genetics, Katelyn Viola of Kennebunkport earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Martha Dempsey of Kennebunkport earned a bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, Brandon Veilleux of Old Orchard Beach earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Christopher Bortz of Old Orchard Beach earned a bachelor’s degree in biomedical science, Megan McLaughlin of Old Orchard Beach earned a master’s degree in resource administration and management, Todd Michaud of Old Orchard Beach earned a BSME in mechanical engineering, Sarah Young of Saco earned a bachelor’s degree in biology, Denyelle Surrell of Sanford earned a bachelor’s degree in wildlife and conservation biology, James Titcomb of Sanford earned a BSME in mechanical engineering, Katie Butler of Sanford earned a bachelor’s degree in marine, estuarine and freshwater biology, Katie Binette of Sanford earned a bachelor’s degree in communication and Wyatt Powell of Buxton earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

UMF partners with USM to offer 5-year master’s program

FARMINGTON — To help streamline students’ preparation for a career in counseling or social work, the University of Maine at Farmington and the University of Southern Maine are offering two new, collaborative programs making it possible for students to receive their bachelors in psychology and their masters in counseling or social work in five years instead of six.

Available in fall 2016, the Psychology-Counseling 3+2 Program and Psychology-Social Work 3+2 Program will help students graduate a year ahead of time and reduce their college costs while preparing them for a professional career where they can help meet Maine’s growing mental health needs.

Students will begin by pursuing their undergraduate degree at UMF. They will graduate from UMF in three years with a bachelor of arts in psychology and a mental health rehabilitation technician certification, the most widely needed certification in the state of Maine.

In their third year at UMF, a streamlined graduate application process will pave the way for students to gain early acceptance to the USM master’s program. Students accepted into this second phase of the program can complete their master’s level studies in two years.

USM’s graduate program will provide students with advanced mental health counseling, school counseling or social work curriculum that prepares them to work with individuals and families as well as organizations and communities. Students in the accelerated program will graduate with a master of science in counseling or master of social work degree.

For more information, see the multi-degree programs on the UMF website: www.umf.maine.edu/majors-academics and the USM website: www.usm.maine.edu/counselor-education and www.usm.maine.edu/swo.

Local residents graduate from UMass Lowell

LOWELL, Mass. — Local residents who graduated from UMass Lowell include: Alexander Halliday of Saco, who received a bachelor’s degree in information technology, and Aleksandra Ranevska of Wells, who received a bachelor’s degree in world languages and cultures.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduates local students

WORCESTER, Mass. — On May 14, the following York County students earned degrees at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Casey Brown of Eliot was awarded a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering. Nathaniel Porter of Old Orchard Beach was awarded a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering and Kelly Beisswanger of Wells was awarded a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with high distinction.