User:Amelia.butman/All Maine Women Honor Society

Founded in 1925, the All Maine Women Honor Society is an honorary, but non-scholastic society to recognize 12 women in the senior class for their admirable leadership, scholarship, service to the University of Maine and the surrounding community, and UMaine pride. Members hold the responsibility to promote UMaine ideals and traditions, work with other campus organizations and movements, and act as a liaison for students, faculty, and staff to draw each person and group together to create a home at the University of Maine.

A pledging ceremony took place on April 25, 1925 in Balentine Hall with 80 women, including faculty, alumnae, and undergraduates, to welcome in the first class. Ava Chadbourne was a faculty member at the time that helped the founding members of the All Maine Women get organized. President Clarence Little and Dean Caroline Colvin gave great support to these women. Later, Dean Colvin became the first honorary All Maine Woman.

All Maine Women can be spotted on campus with sweaters and fleeces baring the AMW crest, pins, and tree stickers on their right cheeks. These women are considered to hold high responsibility and are ideal role models for other students at UMaine.

To The Trees!