Laurie Pinkert, Master of Arts student in English, honored as the University of Maine's 2008 Graduate Student Employee of the Year

Posted May 1, 2008

Laurie Pinkert, a Master of Arts student in English, was recently honored as the University of Maine's 2008 Graduate Student Employee of the Year.  Laurie was recognized for her work as a teaching assistant in the English program and as the coordinator for the Graduate School's fall orientation program.  The announcement was made during UMaine's Student Employee Appreciation Week.  Laurie's citation noted that her "many contributions to the English Department, to the Graduate School, to the Center for Teaching Excellence, and to the University of Maine in general as a student, teacher, and leader will be her legacy. She naturally improves any organization that is fortunate to have her involved." After planning the Graduate School's orientation program again this summer, Laurie will enter a Ph.D. program in English at Purdue University.