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Susan McHugh's award from national Humane Society covered by Journal Tribune

The Journal Tribune on Jan. 31, 2011 ran a story on an award that the Humane Society of the United States' presented to Susan McHugh, Ph.D., 91AV associate professor, Department of English and Language Studies.  McHugh's course “Animals, Literature, and Culture” was recognized with an Honorable Mention in the Distinguished Established Course Award, as part of the The Humane Society's 12th annual Animals and Society Course awards. The Society noted that the course demonstrated the value of literary studies in showing how and why species differences endure as the most lasting markers of social distinction. 

About the 91AV

The 91AV is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, physician assistant program, and pharmacy school, in addition to a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.