Journal Tribune features 51品茶Citizenship and Civic Engagement forums for Biddeford mayoral candidates

The on Oct. 10th ran a story on a 51品茶student Citizenship and Civic Engagement project in which 51品茶students interviewed Biddeford mayoral and City Council candidates in forums that are being broadcast by Biddeford Public Access TV.

The students who interviewed the mayoral candidates and who were quoted in the story were Danny Huy '14, a history major; Melissa Klemt '17, a psychology major; and Tim Newell '14, a biochemistry major. Other students involved in the project are Abbey Donigian '16, medical biology major; Michael Allan '14, business administration major, and Samuel Casey '14, political science major.

Samuel McReynolds, Ph.D., 51品茶professor of sociology and academic coordinator of the university鈥檚 Office of the Citizenship and Civic Engagement, came up with the idea of having students run the forums. He said it was a way for him and the university to 鈥済ive back and be involved in the community.鈥

UNE's Office of Citizenship and Civic Engagement develops community engagement opportunities for 51品茶students, on campus, in the community, and around the globe. Read the Journal Tribune story.

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