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COA student wins statewide business pitch competition

22+ hour, 24+ min ago  (342+ words) Pre'veterinary student Andie Piliouras '26 earns $10, 000 for her dog treat brand promoting healthier habits for pets. Andie Piliouras '26 is the first-place winner of Greenlight Maine Season 11: College Edition, securing a $10, 000 prize ahead of student teams from Colby College and Thomas College....

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coa. edu > news > mary-harney-96-earns-phd-at-77-after-a-lifetime-of-advocacy-and-resilience

Mary Harney '96 earns Ph D at 77 after a lifetime of advocacy and resilience

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (387+ words) Born in an Irish Mother and Baby Home, Harney's journey to a doctoral degree spans decades of learning, activism, and community leadership. "It is an absolute milestone. It's more than that. All I have ever wanted in my life is…...

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coa. edu > news > sharing-a-meal-to-strengthen-food-access

Sharing a meal to strengthen food access

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (348+ words) The fields of College of the Atlantic Beech Hill Farm set the table for the annual Share the Harvest Farm Dinner, an event that pairs local, organic food with meaningful support for food security on Mount Desert Island. "We are…...

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coa. edu > news > 53rd-commencement-becomes-an-invitation-to-step-outside-familiar-paths

53rd commencement becomes an invitation to step outside familiar paths

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (321+ words) It was a chilly, overcast day, but spirits were high at College of the Atlantic June 6 as hundreds of friends, family, and alumni gathered with the campus community to celebrate the Class of 2026. "This is a ceremony of listening deeper…...

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coa. edu > news > 2026-coa-summer-institute-celebrates-10-years-with-star-studded-week

2026 COA Summer Institute celebrates 10 years with star-studded week

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (206+ words) Toward a More Perfect Union focuses on the 250th birthday of American democracy while exploring the perils and promises shaping the future. The 2026 Summer Institute features a special collaboration with The Criterion Theatre. Giddens, who will speak at the Summer Institute…...

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coa. edu > event > mount-desert-island-guild-fine-craft-show

Mount Desert Island Guild fine craft show

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (115+ words) College of the Atlantic The 49th annual MDI Guild show features 50 fine craft exhibitors. Through August 9. The Guild Fine Craft Shows are a series of events showcasing high-quality handmade objects in a variety of materials, methods, and creative design. The shows…...

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coa. edu > event > dawnland-festival-of-arts-ideas > 2026-07-12

Dawnland Festival of Arts & Ideas

1+ mon, 19+ hour ago  (207+ words) College of the Atlantic College of the Atlantic hosts the Abbe Museum's annual summer festival focused on Wabanaki and Native thought leadership through panels, performances, and a Northeastern Native arts market. The Dawnland Festival highlights the arts, stories, homelands, and…...

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coa. edu > event > acadia-festival-of-traditional-music-and-dance-2

Acadia Festival of Traditional Music and Dance

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (114+ words) Tracks user activity on the site Day two features core morning classes, afternoon workshops, and an evening concert. The second night in the concert series features performers Jake Charron & David Greenberg, Brenda Castles, Eamon O'Leary & Nicole Rabata, and Mari Black…...

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coa. edu > event > the-nature-of-political-art

The Nature of Political Art

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (150+ words) Multimedia artist N. B. Aldrich discusses the intersection of art and politics. Aldrich will compare and contrast several different works from his portfolio as examples of how art and politics commingle, successfully or not. Art is a way of presenting information and…...

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coa. edu > event > share-the-harvest-community-supper

Share the Harvest community supper

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (149+ words) Support local food access with an evening of live music, delicious food, and community. Welcome spring with free soup dinner in a beautiful hand-built bowl at Share the Harvest's annual spring fundraiser, a continuation of Molly Hetzel '24's senior project....