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All Maine Women

Eleven members of the 2006 All Maine Women

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In 1925, University of Maine President Clarence Little and Dean of Women Carolyn Colvin established a senior honor society for UMaine women students — All Maine Women. (Its counterpart, the all-male Senior Skulls Honor Society, was formed nearly two decades earlier.)

Since its inception, All Maine Women has inducted more than 900 members.

All Maine Women represents the broad diversity of student accomplishments on campus. Members are considered consummate role models for undergraduate women. Each has a record of demonstrated scholarship and distinguished leadership. They are recognizable not only by the tiny pine tree they wear on their right cheeks one day a week, but also by their commitment to community service, their display of UMaine spirit, and their dedication to upholding and promoting the ideals, standards and traditions of their alma mater.

The dozen members in the Class of 2006 major in art history, journalism, parks and recreation, communication, marine sciences, psychology, social work, marketing, education, chemical engineering, and child development and family relations.

An All Maine Women Honor Society Endowment Fund recently established in the University of Maine Foundation helps support members' community service projects and activities that encourage positive relationships between students, faculty, staff and alumni.