Maggie Meixell was a recipient of the dean's award for academic excellence during the 2013 spring term at Colgate University, where Meixell just finished the first-year at Colgate and is a member of the Class of 2016.

Colgate University is located in Hamilton, N.Y.

To be eligible for the Dean's Award, a Colgate student must achieve higher than a 3.30 average while enrolled in at least four courses.

Meixell is a graduate of North Yarmouth Academy and lives in Westport Island.