The University of Maine Foundation received a generous $1 million gift from the estate of Agnes Ann Walsh '41 to establish the Agnes Ann Walsh Chair in the Department of Modern Languages and Classics. Walsh has also funded the Agnes Ann Walsh ’41 Scholarship to benefit students majoring in romance languages. Walsh, who graduated from UMaine with a degree in romance languages, enjoyed a long career as a high school Latin teacher. As an alumna, she was a passionate volunteer and financial contributor to the university. “Agnes Ann Walsh’s bright spirit and passion for the University of Maine during her lifetime will now live on through her generous gift and the many students who will benefit from her generosity,” said University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy. Frederic Rondeau, director of the Canadian American Center, was named the inaugural Walsh Chair. As chair, he plans to emphasize creating international and experiential learning opportunities for students. Read more on UMaine News: https://lnkd.in/eQt-PYB3 #UMaine #Maine
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I so enjoyed Agnes and her love for UMaine. What a generous way to pay it forward.
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3 个月Does that mean you're going to start offering Latin? Would be amazing for all of the science majors!