Alumni News
News from campus and about COA alumni, faculty, and current students
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Philosophy professor Heather Lakey explores regret, reproductive ethics, and existentialism in new article
The publication situates COA scholarship in global conversations on feminist philosophy and moral decision‑making.
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COA faculty and alumni contribute to new volume on innovative P–12 learning environments
Their chapter highlights how College of the Atlantic’s teacher certification program prepares educators for culturally responsive, trust‑centered learning.
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COA alum and former faculty member receives prestigious national teaching award
Dr. Nishanta “Nishi” Rajakaruna ’94 has been honored with the Botanical Society of America’s Charles Edwin Bessey Teaching Award, recognizing his innovative, student‑centered contributions to botanical education.
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Mary Harney ’96 earns PhD at 77 after a lifetime of advocacy and resilience
Born in an Irish Mother and Baby Home, Harney’s journey to a doctoral degree spans decades of learning, activism, and community leadership.
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COA collaborators help launch podcast series on women adapting to change along Maine’s working waterfront
The latest season of the Island Institute’s From the Sea Up features research and storytelling by COA students and faculty.
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A road trip through Maine in search of America’s rarest apples
The Wall Street Journal writes about College of the Atlantic history professor Todd Little-Siebold and fourth-generation orchardist Polly McAdam ’14 and their search for coveted, historic specimens along Maine’s 3,500-mile coastline.
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A whale of a legacy: Maine Beer Company and COA Allied Whale
From a modest gift to a soaring skeleton, decades of partnership continue to protect Maine’s majestic marine creatures.
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Habitat for Aviation: Learning by doing
General Aviation News details Beth White ’00’s Women Build Planes program in her organization, Habitat for Aviation.
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Humpback whale becomes first new exhibit at Maine State Museum
News Center Maine reports on College of the Atlantic Allied Whale Research Associate Dan DenDanto ’91 leading the rearticulation of two whale skeletons that form the centerpiece exhibit.
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COA alumni up for prestigious James Beard Awards
Two College of the Atlantic alumni are among the 2025 semifinalists for one of the nation’s most coveted honors in food.
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Alum creates open-access map of toxic chemical supply chain
Three million people are at risk of exposure to vinyl chloride on a daily basis as it is transported by rail from Texas to New Jersey, according to the work of Selena Sillari ’23, which has been cited in The Washington Post and NBC News.
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Summer symposium engages and inspires
College of the Atlantic campus comes abuzz with thought leaders and ample food for thought during the annual COA Summer Institute, focused this year on Questions of Democracy.