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“Doc” Boyer |
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In 1994 Dr. M. E. Boyer, local retired veterinarian, approached the college with a challenging proposal. He wanted to provide seed money to create a program that would help students understand the inter-relationship between ethics, economics, and ecology. The college convened a committee consisting of faculty and administrators to come up with an idea for a program that could be presented to Dr. Boyer for his approval. After several meetings, the committee agreed on a combination of lectures by outside speakers, a class, and an essay contest. This proposal was submitted to Dr. Boyer who provided whole-hearted monetary support. Each
year, the committee chooses a slightly different theme. A prominent speaker
is chosen to address the college and community in the spring. The first
year's theme was "Creating A Sustainable Society" and Gordon
Durnil, author of The Making of a Conservative Environmentalist was chosen to
be the speaker. Successive years have brought numerous speakers to campus,
including the esteemed environmental poet Gary Snyder and the Chairman of the
Maine Public Utility Commission. For a complete list, click here. |
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