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L to R: Maria Lopez, Linda Jane Maaia, Carol Araujo social distancing by the gondola dock in Providence.

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Linda Jane Maaia, retired CEO of Full Channel, Inc., in Warren and a former East Providence school teacher and graduate of East Providence High School class of 1963, presented scholarship awards to two graduates of the EPHS class of 2020 who are aspiring to be educators.

On June 25 at Café Nuovo in Providence, Maaia presented EPHS graduates Carol Araujo and classmate Maria Lopez with scholarship certificates and financial awards to mitigate their college expenses in the fall. Both young women are interested in special education and as seniors have worked with autistic children and adults.

Araujo has been accepted to the University of Rhode Island School of Education. Lopez will attend Community College of Rhode Island with plans to continue her studies for a bachelor’s degree in education. The two women were among eight members of the EPHS class of 2020 who were recognized for their academic achievements and proclamation to seek careers in education.

Maaia received her teaching degree from Rhode Island College, her master’s in accounting from the University of Rhode Island and a certificate of advanced graduate study in taxation from Bryant University. She taught in the East Providence gifted program for 23 years eventually becoming the program’s facilitator.

Subsequently, Maaia taught at the college level at Bristol Community College and Suffolk University. In 2004, she became chief executive officer of a cable and internet company serving 21,000 households in Barrington, Warren and Bristol. She pioneered in an industry led by few women.

Maaia recognized the need for more dedicated young men and women in educational careers.

“I want to encourage more graduates to seek careers in teaching which is why I established these aspiring educators scholarships.”

Both Araujo and Lopez are fine examples of the type of young people needed in education today, particularly in special education

Megan Amore (EPHS ‘20) Awarded Communication Scholarship

On June 26 in East Providence, Levi C. Maaia presented East Providence High School class of 2020 graduate Megan Amore with a scholarship certificate and financial award to mitigate her college expenses. Amore will attend Manhattan College in the fall where she will study communication. She is also the recipient of the 2020 Rhode Island Superintendent of the Year Scholarship and the 2020 Rhode Island Lt. Governor’s Leadership Award. She participated in many high school activities. Amore is the daughter of Rep. Gregg Amore (D-East Providence).

Maaia was a long-time resident of East Providence where he attended Myron J. Francis Elementary School in Rumford. He is the former vice president of cable provider Full Channel, Inc., in Warren and founder of a communications and media company.

“I’m delighted to see students like Megan Amore entering into a career in communication,” said Maaia. “We live in an exciting age of technology and it is vitally important to ensure that higher education is accessible to all students.” Maaia earned a B.S. from the Boston University College of Communications, a M.A. in journalism from Emerson College and a Ph.D. in education at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His dissertation research focused on a maker-based, STEM education initiative in which he led high school students in designing and building hardware and software solutions in order to solve complex problems. He presently serves on the education committee for a NASA-sponsored STEM initiative to connect students with astronauts aboard the International Space Station via amateur radio. July 2020 The Reporter 11

OESP Names Riverside Resident George Fantacone as National Vice President

The National Association of Oil and Energy Service Professionals (OESP) has re-elected George Fantacone as a national vice president for the 2020-22 term.

Fantacone, of Riverside, RI, is pleased to continue his national role as Vice President, a role he has had since 2010. In addition, Fantacone also serves as Chairman of OESP’s Membership Committee and Golf Tournament, and has been involved with the national organization since 1990.

“I have been heavily involved in our regional meetings and events, and I’m excited to continue my ongoing involvement with OESP at the national level,” Fantacone said. “This is a terrific organization, with dedicated professionals and limitless

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