Alumni Story: Stephanie Lennon

Stephanie Lennon ’11  Stephanie’s story: I work for a non-profit organization in New York City called Housing Works. Our mission is to end the dual crises of homelessness and AIDS in New York City. I help maintain the inventory for our online bookstore that provides part of the funding for the medical care and housing Read More…

Alumni Story: Katy Schrader

Katy Schrader ’16 (pictured here at her Peace Corps Swearing-In Ceremony) Katy writes from Mozambique: I am a Peace Corps Volunteer in the education sector in Southern Mozambique. I work at a Instituto de Formação de Professores (IFP), the Mozambican equivalent of a teachers training college. I teach English at the IFP, and in the Read More…

Alumni Story: Molly Grant

Molly Grant ’12 Molly writes: I presently work for a hedge fund administrator in downtown Portland called Stone Coast Fund Services. I have been with this company for just about a year. It’s a position that’s customer service centered and also reading and writing intensive. My department works with hedge fund managers and high net Read More…

Alumni Story: Shelia Jepson

Sheila Jepson ’86 Sheila shares her story with us: I graduated from UMF in May of 1986 with a BS in elementary education and special education with a concentration in learning disabilities. My current position is Principal of Portland High School. There I support a staff of 80 and 765 students. Prior to my role Read More…

Alumni Story: Peter Osborne

Peter Osborne ’09: Peter’s Story: I am currently a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Consultant at the Maine Department of Education, where I specialize in technical standards and assessments for CTE schools throughout Maine. I work with teachers, directors, and others to select, review, and implement technical industry standards and assessments in a wide variety Read More…

Alumni Story: Cyndi McShane

Cyndi McShane ’07 of UMF Career Services fame! Cyndi says: I currently work at UMF as a Career Counselor and Employment Specialist. I help students find work while they’re in college and plan for when they’re done college. I also work with alums navigating the job market. I serve as a connection for Maine businesses Read More…