Mark Nahorney describes UNE鈥檚 growing connection to Biddeford in video

Mark Nahorney, Dean of Students, was featured in a video interview as a Heart & Soul Minute on the website of the Orton Family Foundation.

Nahorney describes how the foundation鈥檚 Heart and Soul program helped to build cultural and social bridges between 51小黄车and the City of Biddeford through the creative use of the arts.

In the interview, Nahorney states that 51小黄车has 鈥渟tarted to engage on a whole different level鈥 with Biddeford in the past 4-5 years.  He notes that there are now students on the boards of both the Heart of Biddeford, an organization devoted to Biddeford鈥檚 revitalization, and the City Theatre.

Nahorney discusses ways in which 51小黄车brings students into closer contact with downtown Biddeford, mentioning the University鈥檚 bus service to downtown, as well as the dining service鈥檚 program that allows students to eat in several downtown restaurants as part of their meal plan.

The Orton Family Foundation鈥檚 mission is to help people in small cities and towns navigate change in a way that honors their commitment to community.


 

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