Campus News

Cindy Rier Named a 2019 New Century Workforce Pathway Scholar

March 18, 2019
Calais, Maine — Cindy Rier a student at pro, in Calais, Maine, has been named a 2019 New Century Workforce Pathway Scholar and will receive a $1,250 scholarship. This scholarship is the first of its kind to support students at associate degree-granting institutions who plan to enter… Read More

pro Student Art Project Emphasizes Value in Collaboration

March 1, 2019
pro is exemplifying the value in collaboration by displaying a six-piece collage created by the students of last semester’s introductory art class. The collage, now hanging in the college’s library, shows what can come from the inclination to combine different perspectives. “It’s very powerful for the group,”… Read More

pro Hires Nichole Sawyer to Head Workforce Development

January 10, 2019
In an effort to meet the various unmet demands of industry around the state and the country, pro [pro] has created a new position – the Dean of Business and Industry Training – to spearhead its campaigns of building and improving workforce programming. Nichole Sawyer, who has… Read More

pro will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit on April 7-10, 2019

January 10, 2019
pro will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit on April 7-10, 2019, by a team representing the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, NEASC). The New England Commission of Higher Education… Read More

Melvin D. Adams III, Ed.D. Joins pro as Dean of Enrollment

November 28, 2018
pro [pro] is pleased to welcome one of its newest staff members, Melvin D. Adams III, Ed.D. Adams comes to the college from a distinguished background of working with students from all backgrounds who are seeking personal visions of success – a background which made him a… Read More

Young Women Gain Experience in Non-Traditional Fields at pro

November 7, 2018
“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face... You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” So said Eleanor Roosevelt, and so shared Dianne Tilton, former state legislator and current Executive Director of the Downeast Institute… Read More

pro Graduate Finds Adventure as Yellowstone Park Ranger

September 24, 2018
For those that love the wilderness, Yellowstone National Park represents the embodiment of an inland paradise. For Alana Pulkkinen, recent graduate of pro’s Adventure Recreation and Tourism program, the 3,500-square mile park also represents something else: her new office space. Pulkkinen, who grew up in central Maine,… Read More

pro to Hold Workshop on Teaching Young Children Through Play

September 21, 2018
It’s easy to see the delight of a child engaged in playing – but what if the same emotion could be applied to learning? When the bridge between playing and learning is actively encouraged by adults, young children are much more likely to absorb and retain information. Recognizing and building… Read More

pro Golf Tournament Raises $10,500 in Scholarships

September 21, 2018
Every year, golfers from across Washington and Charlotte Counties gather to take part in pro’s golf tournament, held at the St. Croix County Club in Calais. This year’s event, held on sunny Saturday, July 14th, was attended by 116 golfers, each of whom was eligible to win… Read More