Orono, Maine -- University of Maine swimmers Timothy Edison and Cecelia McEachern have each been honored to a pair of prestigious UMaine honor societies. Edison was recently inducted into the Senior Skulls while McEachern was honored to the All-Maine Women.
Edison, a Westfield, Mass native, is a Kinesiology Exercise Science major who competes in the freestyle and backstroke events. McEachern is majoring in civil engineering and is from Ellsworth, Maine and competes in the individual medley and breaststroke events.
The Senior Skull Society was founded on December 14, 1906. The Skulls have been an integral part of the University ever since, although the purposes and duties of the Skulls have changed to fit the times. The Senior Skulls continued uninterrupted until the end of World War II, when it ceased to exist for 3 years. It was revived in the fall of 1947 and to this day, remains the highest all-inclusive honor society at the University of Maine. The Senior Skulls continue to serve our University in many aspects, ranging from freshmen orientation, various Homecoming activities – including the selection of Homecoming Royalty – and various other duties as assigned by the Office of the President and the Alumni Association. Membership in the society is considered the highest honor for any man at UMaine.
University of Maine President Clarence Little and Carolyn Colvin, Dean of Women, founded the All Maine Women Honor Society in 1925. Members of the society are distinguished leaders, scholars, and outstanding female role models, are active in community service, display MAINE spirit, and have the potential for continued service to UMaine. All Maine Women is the highest all-inclusive honor society to which a University of Maine woman can belong and AMW are pledged to uphold and promote the ideals, standards and traditions of the University. Members can be distinguished by their special pins, sweaters and small pine trees worn on their right cheeks one day each week. Members are considered the consummate role models for UMaine women.
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