UNE College of Pharmacy alumna receives Maine Small Business Award

Naima Abdirhmon, Pharm.D. '13, has received the Maine Minority Owned Business of Year award for her organization, the ARWO Learning Center, LLC.

Abdirhmon was one of only ten award recipients selected by the Maine Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration in partnership with SCORE Maine. She was presented with her award at the Small Business - Big Opportunity Forum, held at Portland’s Regency Hotel on May 2.

The ARWO Learning Center is a licensed childcare center with a culturally inclusive and vibrant environment for children six weeks to six years of age. It places an emphasis on helping children develop qualities that will make them secure and independent as they grow, and to make learning fun. Abdirhmon, who founded the Arwo Learning Center two years ago, is also a full-time pharmacist.

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