The THOR Institute hosted a fantastic cohort of THOR Student Fellows in Fall 2025, with unique and creative community-based projects supporting local efforts in and around Maine. Several of these Student Fellows partnered with local community-based organizations to bolster their community-focused objectives and advance their missions.
Some of the highlights from these collaborative efforts included: Dillon Metcalf, from the University of Maine at Orono, supported Maine Huts & Trails with marketing and outreach; Mia Forcine, as well as Kathryn Gatewood, both from the University of Maine at Orono, collaborated with Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness to support their campground development initiative; Andrew Clifford, from the University of Maine at Orono, developed a programmatic climbing manual for outdoor educators in New England; Bence Rosenberg, as well as Ilana Berkovitz, both from the University of Maine at Orono, supported programming goals at Maine Bound Gear Library; and Brayden Vance, from the University of Maine at Orono, collaborated with the World Affairs Council of Maine to support destination research and itinerary planning for visiting leaders and diplomats.
For more information about the great work being done by the THOR Student Fellows, click here. If you’d like to find out more about being a THOR Student Fellow in the future, click here.
We look forward to supporting more of the good work being done in and around Maine!