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Hoff Has Visited Nearly Half of Maine's High Schools
By the end of June, UMaine President Peter Hoff will have visited 33 Maine high schools this academic year, talking about the importance of higher education and the goal of making UMaine the college of choice for students in the state.
In all, Hoff will have visited almost half of Maine's 139 high schools during his first two years as president, fulfilling a promise made soon after arriving at UMaine in August 1997.
"I am thoroughly enjoying my visits," says Hoff. "I am learning a great deal about public education in Maine and learning about the entire state. I'm also making some important connections with students, teachers and principals on behalf of the University."
A particular highlight of his visits involves meeting and talking with students involved in honor society ceremonies and other recognitions of academic excellence.
Last year, Hoff visited 27 high schools. This year his high school visits took him from Islesboro and Eastport to Ashland, York and points in between.
Helping coordinate the high school visits is Valencia Daigle, UMaine graduate student in higher education administration.