{"id":25745,"date":"2026-05-14T10:52:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T14:52:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/?p=25745"},"modified":"2026-05-14T10:52:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T14:52:04","slug":"cultivating-a-global-campus-the-2026-mel-mcclure-award-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/2026\/05\/14\/cultivating-a-global-campus-the-2026-mel-mcclure-award-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Cultivating a Global Campus: The 2026 Mel McClure Award Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25745_bb7366-a4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25745_bb7366-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25745_bb7366-a4\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25745_bb7366-a4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25745_bb7366-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25745_bb7366-a4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25745_bb7366-a4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25745_bb7366-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25745_bb7366-a4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading25745_bb7366-a4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25745_bb7366-a4\">Meet the recipients who went above and beyond to make our international community feel at home this year.<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25745_41877e-20, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25745_41877e-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25745_41877e-20\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25745_41877e-20 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25745_41877e-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25745_41877e-20\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25745_41877e-20 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25745_41877e-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25745_41877e-20\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25745_41877e-20 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25745_41877e-20\">The Mel McClure Global Community Impact Award honors 91爆料 faculty and staff who demonstrate extraordinary dedication to our international community. This award celebrates individuals who go above and beyond to place our international students and scholars at the heart of the university experience, inspiring us all to recognize our shared humanity.<br><br>Every year, we announce the recipients of this prestigious award at our International Graduate Dinner in early April. This year, we are elated to have presented this award to Scott Delcourt, Dean of the Graduate School, and Associate Professor Dr. Christine Beitl. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id25745_c5777b-ce > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id25745_c5777b-ce > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id25745_c5777b-ce > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id25745_c5777b-ce > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id25745_c5777b-ce > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id25745_c5777b-ce > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div 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230w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2026\/05\/IMG_3402-1-768x1003.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2026\/05\/IMG_3402-1-105x137.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2026\/05\/IMG_3402-1-317x414.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2026\/05\/IMG_3402-1-423x552.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2026\/05\/IMG_3402-1-634x828.png 634w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,784px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25745_5bae9e-14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25745_5bae9e-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25745_5bae9e-14\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25745_5bae9e-14 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25745_5bae9e-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25745_5bae9e-14\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25745_5bae9e-14 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25745_5bae9e-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25745_5bae9e-14\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25745_5bae9e-14 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25745_5bae9e-14\"><em>Scott Delcourt, Dean of the Graduate School.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column25745_46db7d-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25745_46db7d-25 > 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image25745_e695f3-f0 size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2026\/05\/Dr.-Beitl-McClureAward.png\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2026\/05\/Dr.-Beitl-McClureAward.png\" alt=\"Sarah Joughin, Doctor Beitl, and Mireille Le Gal pose for picture\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-25752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2026\/05\/Dr.-Beitl-McClureAward.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2026\/05\/Dr.-Beitl-McClureAward-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2026\/05\/Dr.-Beitl-McClureAward-105x140.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2026\/05\/Dr.-Beitl-McClureAward-317x423.png 317w, 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25745_ed5b73-1e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25745_ed5b73-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25745_ed5b73-1e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25745_ed5b73-1e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25745_ed5b73-1e\"><em>Associate Professor, Dr. Christine Beitl(middle), pictured with Sarah Joughin(left) and Mireille Le Gal(right) from OIP. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25745_b51d26-6d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25745_b51d26-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25745_b51d26-6d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25745_b51d26-6d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25745_b51d26-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25745_b51d26-6d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25745_b51d26-6d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25745_b51d26-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25745_b51d26-6d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25745_b51d26-6d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25745_b51d26-6d\">To learn more about the wonderful work that Dean Delcourt and Dr. Beitl are doing for our 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