United Technologies Center

Central High School Senior Dillon Morin, 18, is a resident of Hudson and spends half of each school day at the United Technologies Center (UTC) on Hogan Road.  His academic classes are at Central High School in Corinth, but at UTC he's a second-year student in the Culinary Arts program, one of the many Career Training courses offered at the facility.

In a recent letter from the prestigious Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI, Morin was notified not only that he was accepted for admission, but also that he is to receive from JWU a Presidential Scholarship in the amount of $3,500/year for the full four years of his program.  Further, he will receive an additional scholarship in the amount of $2,000/year for the full four years through his participation in the Skills USA/VICA Program, of which he's been a member in his two years at UTC.  Academically, his record helped him to garner both scholarships.  He's a "strong 'A'" student most of the time, with a "B" or two being the occasional exception.  He was also accepted for admission at the University of Maine.

Surprisingly, Morin's goal is not to become a chef!  His primary interest lies in becoming a Nutritionist.  "My whole life I grew up seeing adolescents being teased because of their weight.  I really want to help children and adolescents get a healthier lifestyle."  Morin went on to say that his JWU education will lead him to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition, with an Associate Degree in Culinary Arts.  He hopes to someday be able to live and work in Québec City, the home of one of his grandmothers, and where much of his ancestry lies.  "It's a beautiful city", he said, though he admitted that he's never yet actually been there.

Morin lives at home in Hudson with his father and step-mother, Ron and Laura Morin, and sister, Sami.  When asked what got him interested in the Culinary Arts program, he replied, "My step-mom and I always cook together - she inspired me".  His favorite ingredient is chicken, and he considers homemade Chinese food to be his specialty, acknowledging that most Asian dishes can be very healthfully prepared.  In his spare time, Morin likes to "hang out with friends".

He anticipates that his combined scholarships will cover about one-quarter of the cost of his education, so acknowledges that he'll pretty-much have to get a near-full-time job while in college.  That doesn't seem to deter him, however:  He's a young man with a taste for and a vision of success!
 
For additional information, please contact Merle Adams, Dean of Students, at 207.942.5298, or madams.utc@gmail.com.  
Caption to Accompany Photos (Photos by Mike Gleason)
Central High and UTC Senior Dillon Morin checks the progress of a meal in preparation in the kitchens United Techonologies Center, on Hogan Road in Bangor.