Creative Writing - Recent Graduates' Successes
Below are some examples of recent University of Maine at Farmington graduates from the Creative Writing program:

• Lee Cart
  2010 Creative Writing graduate
  Book reviewer for The New Maine Times and Kirkus Reviews.

• Ashley Crosby
  2009 Creative Writing graduate
  Director of Social Media. Cape Cod League Baseball. Hyannis, Mass. Sports Information Intern. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.

• Jacques Rancourt
  2009 Creative Writing graduate
  Emerging Artist Fellow. University of Wisconsin - Madison. A founding editor of the online literary journal, Devil's Lake (www.devils-lake.org). Nominated for a Pushcart Prize by Poet Lore for his poem "Shank."

• Erika Hoddinott
  2007 Creative Writing graduate
  English Teacher / Assistant Director of Admissions. Oliverian School. Haverhill, N.H.

• Devin McGuire
  2007 Creative Writing graduate
  Assistant Editor. The Aurorean. Farmington, Maine.

• Kate Baum
  2007 Creative Writing graduate
  Assistant Director of Alumni Relations. University of Maine at Farmington.

• Mallory Cyr
  2007 Creative Writing graduate
  National Youth Program Manager. Got Transition. Concord, N.H.

• Jay Delehanty
  2006 Creative Writing graduate
  Special Education Teacher. Portland Public Schools. Portland, Maine.

• Katie Swallow
  2006 Creative Writing graduate
  Children's Librarian. Fairfield Public Library. Fairfield, N.J.

• Emily Wittenhagen
  2006 Creative Writing graduate
  Freelance Copywriter. Content26.com: Content Solutions. Seattle, Washington.

• Carla Worden
  2006 Creative Writing graduate
  Part-time teacher for senior English and A.V.I.D. (college prep program for low-income, high-achieving students). Tahoe City, Calif.

• Jennifer Baum
  2005 Creative Writing graduate
  Editorial Production Assistant. Down East magazine. Rockport, Maine.

• Sara Gelston
  2005 Creative Writing graduate
  Pursuing M.F.A. in Poetry, University of Illinois.

• Cynthia Bracket-Vincent
  2005 Creative Writing graduate
  Editor. The Aurorean poetry publication. Farmington, Maine.

• Bridget Burns
  2005 Creative Writing graduate
  Founder. Wyld Stallions Records. Kennebunkport, Maine.

• Peter Biello
  2005 Creative Writing graduate
  Announcer/Producer. Vermont Public Radio. 2008 M.F.A., University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

• David DiSarro
  2003 Creative Writing graduate
  Director of the Writing Center and Assistant Professor of English. Endicott College. Beverly, Mass. 2011 Ph.D., Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana.

• Rachel Robbins
  2003 Creative Writing graduate
  Adjunct English instructor. University of Maine at Augusta and Thomas College. 2005 M.F.A. University of Southern Maine.

• Jason MacLeod
  2002 Creative Writing graduate
  Adjunct professor. Florida Tech University (online) and Chapman University. Orange, Calif. M.F.A. University of Montana, 2009.

• Shanna McNair
  2002 Creative Writing graduate
  Founding editor. The New Guard literary review. Portland, Maine. M.F.A., University of Southern Maine, 2011.

• Patricia Patterson King
  2000 Creative Writing graduate
  Director of Marketing and Business Development. Payson Regional Medical Center. Payson, Arizona.

Contact Us For Details

For additional information about Creative Writing at the University of Maine at Farmington, just contact the Office of Admission:

Office of Admission
University of Maine at Farmington
246 Main Street
Farmington, Maine 04938-1994
US tel 207-778-7050
Intl. tel 00-1-207-778-7050
fax 207-778-8182
TDD/TYY 207-778-7275
umfadmit@maine.edu