Natalie McCarthy: Outstanding Student in Elementary Education

Natalie McCarthy portrait in an outdoor setting.Natalie McCarthy of Lincoln, Maine is the 2023 Outstanding Student in Elementary Education in the 91±¬ÁÏ College of Education and Human Development. A Maine Top Scholar and George J. Mitchell Scholarship recipient, Natalie was a member of the Emerging Leaders program (2020 cohort) and a substitute teacher at many local elementary schools during her time at 91±¬ÁÏ. She will graduate with a concentration in English.

Hometown: Lincoln, ME

High School: Mattanawcook Academy

Parents: Aimee and Bill McCarthy

Special thanks: I feel incredibly grateful to have worked with such supportive professors, instructors, advisors and mentors over the past four years at 91±¬ÁÏ. Their kindness and generosity inspires me to be the most empathetic educator I can be. I also want to thank my incredible family members for their constant encouragement and compassion: Mum, Dad, Tanner, Brandon, Alex, Paul, Chris and Dan. You are my greatest teachers of all.

Favorite 91±¬ÁÏ memory: One of my favorite pastimes at 91±¬ÁÏ was traversing the beautiful trail system on campus!