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The College of the Atlantic community wishes to thank all of its supporters for making these funds possible.
General Student Scholarship Fund
Supports unrestricted student scholarships for qualified students.
Maine Student Scholarship Fund
Supports qualified students from Maine seeking financial assistance. Included are gifts from: the Betterment Foundation with a preference for students from: (1) Town of Bethel; (2) Oxford County; (3) Maine students; and from H. King & Jean Cummings Charitable Trust with preference for students from Western Maine.
Rebecca Clark '96 Memorial Scholarship in Marine Studies Fund
Honors the memory of Rebecca Clark '96, a young marine scientist who was tragically killed by the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia. Scholarships are awarded to exemplary students demonstrating dedication, enthusiasm, passion and scholarship in the field of Marine Science and/or Marine Conservation.
Richard Slaton Davis and Norah Deakin Davis Scholarship Fund
Established in 2005 in memory of Dick Davis, early faculty member and COA's second vice president, by his wife Norah Deakin Davis. Priority of awards will be given to, but not limited by, qualified great nephews and/or great nieces of Norah Deakin Davis or Richard Slaton Davis and their descendants.
Craig Greene Scholarship and Campus Stewardship Fund
Created in memory of faculty member Craig Greene who passed away in 2003. In honor of Craig's indomitable spirit, impeccable teaching credentials, and zest for sharing his breathtaking knowledge of the natural landscape, the college awards an annual scholarship to a student with an interest in botany and a strong academic record. In addition, an annual amount is given for the long-term maintenance of the trees and plants of the college campus that Craig so lovingly tended.
August Heckscher Scholarship Fund
Created by an initiative within the Silver Anniversary Endowment Campaign in memory of August Heckscher, an artist, author and public servant whose life and work encompassed many of the values and principles underlying the study of human ecology. This scholarship is awarded to one male and one female student, preferably juniors, with preference for those whose work focuses on public lands, government, or the arts.
Barbara Piel Scholarship Fund
Created through a bequest from a longtime friend and supporter of COA to provide a scholarship for qualified students.
Eleanor T. and Samuel J. Rosenfeld Student Fund
Created by a gift to the Silver Anniversary Endowment Campaign by Eleanor T. and Samuel J. Rosenfeld.
Maurine P. and Robert Rothschild Graduate Scholarship Fund
Created by a gift to the Silver Anniversary Endowment Campaign by former Trustee Maurine P. Rothschild and her husband Robert Rothschild. This scholarship is awarded to graduate students, with preference given to those pursuing work in the education field and qualified students seeking financial assistance.
Doug Rose GIS Enhancement Fund
Established in memory of Doug Rose, a COA student who lost his life in a climbing accident in Acadia National Park in 1993. A memorial site was created on campus in 1994 with a granite bench and tree placed on the lawn near the outside entrance to the Blum Gallery. In concurrence with Doug's interests while a student at COA, awards are allocated periodically to students wishing to attend conferences on computer applications of Geographic Information Systems.
Rabineau Student Senior Project and Professional Development Fund
Combines gifts made in honor of former COA President Louis Rabineau at the time of his retirement and gifts made by Louis and Mona Rabineau to the Silver Anniversary Endowment Campaign. The Louis and Mona Rabineau Scholarship Endowment Fund was established in 1994 to provide stipends for students who have special needs related to their senior research projects. The Rabineau's Silver Anniversary Endowment gift was given to provide for student professional development. This fund supports the two aims of senior project enhancement and student professional development.
Beinecke Student Travel and Living Assistance Fund
Created by a grant to the Silver Anniversary Endowment Campaign by the Beinecke Foundation. The fund provides for two purposes: travel expenses associated with the internship program, and assisted living in difficult work environments.
Shelby Cullom Davis Student International Studies Fund
Created by the generous donations of the Shelby Cullom Davis Foundation in association with the creation of the Kathryn Davis Center for International and Regional Studies in 1999. Advanced studies awards are made at the explicit wish of the donors to support advanced work for COA students in international settings. The awards are meant to support advanced individual and collaborative work in international settings which are a natural and obvious extension of students' academic work and interests. They are additionally intended to support students who wish to build on previous experiences to explore new dimensions of a problem or issue in an international context.
Maurine and Robert Rothschild Student-Faculty Collaborative Research Fund
Created in memory of former Trustee Maurine P. Rothschild to support the creation and development of research and creative projects which actively involve both students and faculty. The goal of this fund is to enhance and enable projects which engage students directly in research, collaboration and creation with a faculty member.
Shelby Cullom Davis Faculty International Studies Fund
Made possible by the Shelby Cullom Davis Foundation for support of faculty travel and professional development in the area of International Studies.
Faculty Enrichment Fund
Made possible by the Davis Educational Foundation and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation for the purpose of helping faculty members attend meetings or courses which enhance their teaching and professional capabilities.
William H. Drury Research Fund
Supports the research and field-based teaching that former faculty member Bill Drury pioneered, with particular focus on the ecology of Maine's coastal islands. Yearly distributions primarily fund the Great Duck Island research program.
Elizabeth A. and Henry B. Guthrie Chemistry Enhancement Fund
Made possible through a donation from the Dreyfus Foundation in honor of the Guthries and supports the overall chemistry program. Yearly distributions are available for enhancement of the chemistry program.
Visiting Artist Fund
Supports the visiting artist's program to broaden the offerings of art classes at the college.
Elizabeth Battles Newlin Chair in Botany
Established in 1997, through the generosity of the family of Elizabeth Battles Newlin, a longtime summer resident on Mt. Desert, as a tribute to her love for growing things and in celebration of the college's 25th Anniversary. The Newlin Chair was the college's first endowed professorship.
William H. Drury, Jr. Chair in Evolution, Ecology and Natural History
Established in 2002 with contributions from many people, including Bill Drury's family, friends and former students, to support the work of a teacher and researcher who would continue the legacy of Bill Drury and focus his or her work on conserving and managing natural populations and communities on Maine's islands and coast.
Charles Eliot Chair in Ecological Planning, Policy & Design
Endowed in honor of Charles Eliot (1859-1897), a landscape architect and environmentalist who was the first to analyze landscapes as layers of cultural, economic, and ecological systems; to devise scientific methods for recording them; and to implement political measures for conserving them. The establishment of the Chair signifies the College's commitment to collaborative and interdisciplinary scholarship in all realms of environmental policy, planning and design, incorporating the arts, sciences and humanities.
James Russell Wiggins Chair in Government and Polity
Honors the memory of James Russell Wiggins, one of the most respected and influential figures in American journalism. His career spanned three-quarters of a century including a distinguished 20-year tenure as Editor of The Washington Post. After his retirement from the Post he was nominated by President Lyndon Johnson to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, followed by his final three decades as the owner and editor of the Ellsworth American. Russ Wiggins was an early Trustee of College of the Atlantic and received an honorary degree as Master of Philosophy in Human Ecology in 2000. The James Russell Wiggins Chair in Governance and Polity is the centerpiece of a program of studies of the history, philosophy and practical application of democratic forms.
Rachel Carson Chair in Human Ecology, established in 1998. A faculty member will be appointed pending completion of the fund.
Rachel Carson revolutionized ecological thought and inspired the environmental movement. Her five books combined lyric prose, solid scientific research, and reverence for life and the natural world. In 1962 Carson's book Silent Spring brought to public attention for the first time the harmful environmental consequences of widespread pesticide use, and she withstood public attack to call for new public policies to protect human health and the environment. Biologist, ecologist, writer, and public citizen, Rachel Carson inspired new directions in environmental thinking; thinking that forms the cornerstone of a College of the Atlantic education.
The chair honors Carson's contributions as a scientist, writer, and public citizen. The Rachel Carson Chair in Human Ecology will be appointed to an outstanding faculty member working in service to people and the environment who has made notable contributions to the college's mission through excellence in teaching and in scholarly creativity. To date we have raised over $600,000 of the $1.5 million needed to endow the Chair.
Steven K. Katona Chair in Marine Studies
The Steven K. Katona Chair in Marine Studies, established in 2006 upon Steve Katona's retirement as College of the Atlantic's fourth president, honors his 34-year commitment to the college. The Katona Chair recognizes Steve Katona's contributions as a scientist, faculty member, founder of Allied Whale and president. Awarded to a faculty member who has made valuable contributions to her or his discipline in the field of marine studies and who is dedicated to the spirit of College of the Atlantic, the Katona Chair advances research and monitoring work in the field of marine studies.
Memorial Book and Subscription Fund
Created to accept smaller gifts that are made in memory of individuals. Bookplates may be created to honor those remembered and placed in books according to the donor's wishes. This fund also contains gifts made in memory of former faculty member Daniel H. Kane. The Daniel H. Kane, Jr. Award is given annually to a graduating senior for his or her achievement in conservation or conservation law.
McCormick Library Director Fund
Created by a gift to the Silver Anniversary Endowment Campaign by the Chauncey and Marion Deering McCormick Foundation to endow the position of Director of Thorndike Library.
Elizabeth Thorndike Senior Class Book Fund
Created in honor of Betty Thorndike. Each year the funds are distributed to purchase books for the Thorndike Library, chosen by the Senior Class from a list provided by the library. The book choices are announced at Commencement.
The Thorndike-Hall Library Fund
Provides the majority of support for library acquisitions. This fund includes the The R. Amory Thorndike Memorial Fund for the Arts & Humanities, The Philip J. Darlington gift, The Thomas & Mary Hall Book Fund, the Peter Godfrey Barton Book Fund, gifts in memory of Karen Hyman and former Trustee, Francis Keppel.
Brewer-Gower-Sawyer-Garber Campus Fund
Created by founding Trustees Les Brewer and Father James Gower and local businessmen Charles Sawyer and Michael J. Garber, to support campus grounds improvements.
Kathryn W. Davis Center Building & Grounds Fund
Created by gifts from the Shelby Cullom Davis Foundation in support of the maintenance and upkeep of the Davis Center and grounds.
Gates Center Fund
Established to support maintenance and upkeep of the Gates Center.
Barbarina M. and Aaron J. Heyerdahl Beech Hill Farm Endowment Fund
Created by a gift from the Heyerdahl's to support the maintenance and upkeep of Beech Hill Farm, the college's organic farm, also donated by the Heyerdahl's.
Sea Urchins Fund
Created by gifts from Mrs. Robert Ryle for the support of Sea Urchins.
Turrets Endowment Fund
College of the Atlantic acquired Turrets in 1973. The estate was originally built for the John J. Emery family as a summer cottage and owned by them until 1958. The building was dedicated in 1982 to the John Joseph Emery family of Hulls Cove, descendants of the original owners in recognition of their interest in and support of the Turrets restoration project. This fund includes gifts for the maintenance and upkeep of Turrets.
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