An online presentation by retired UMaine journalism professor Kathryn Olmstead on True North: Finding the Essence of Aroostook, took place earlier this month and was recorded. To watch the presentation, which includes Olmstead reading excerpts from her book, photographs of The County, and a question and answer session, click here.
A lot! In 1986, the Maine Legislature restored the university’s name to the “University of Maine” after having operated as the “University of Maine at Orono” for the previous 15 years. The action modified a 1968 law that had placed UMaine together with five regional state colleges, producing a single multi-campus entity named the “University…
Having lost a traditional graduation experience because of the pandemic, members of UMaine’s classes of 2020 and 2021 returned to campus on May 8 for a delayed but more conventional Commencement celebration. Keynote speaker Ukeme Awakessien Jeter ’04, an attorney, city councilor, and member of the UMaine Alumni Association Board of Directors, encouraged attendees to confidently…
Ryan Warner ’12, a third-year medical student, recently returned home after spending five weeks in Ukraine, where he provided medical aid as part of the organization Med Global. Warner observed how Ukrainians were participating in various aspects of the war effort, and described his experience in this local TV story.
After a brief hiatus, the alumni event of the summer has returned! Join alumni and friends in Portland, ME on Friday, July 1st for Cocktails on the Coast. The night will begin at the Thirsty Pig in Portland with an Orono Brewing Company tap takeover before heading out to Jones Landing on Peaks Island! Reconnect…
Black Bear alumni, faculty, staff, and students are among Maine’s most productive innovators and entrepreneurs. In this month’s column, we recognize the inaugural class of Foster Center Innovation Award winners, who were honored at a ceremony on April 14 as part of Maine Impact Week. The Innovation Awards were developed to recognize and celebrate the…
American Diplomacy in Turbulent Times webinar, featuring three distinguished Black Bear alumni – Ann Hall ’81, Gregory Johnson ’68, Pamela Murphy-White ’71.
Two nationally recognized University of Maine alumnae and the scientific director of The Jackson Laboratory will be the UMaine commencement speakers for ceremonies for 2022 graduates and 2020–21 alumni, May 6–8. Alumna Shontay Delalue ’00, ’03G (pictured left), senior vice president and senior diversity officer at Dartmouth College, will address UMaine’s Graduate School Commencement that…
Nicolette D. Hashey `16 has rejoined the Alumni Association as its new Director of AlumniCommunications. In that role she is responsible for the Association’s strategic communications, online events and engagement, and marketing. Hashey previously worked for the Association in several roles. She was first hired as a communications assistant in 2015 during her senior year…
Aroostook County, a place dear to the hearts and minds of so many Black Bears and friends, will be the subject of the Alumni Association’s May 5th noontime webinar. “True North: Finding the Essence of Aroostook,” is based on journalist Kathryn Olmstead’s book of the same name. Published in 2020, the book features a selection…
Susan Bell ’70, ’71G was recognized with a Maryann Hartman Award on April 1 at Buchanan Alumni House on the UMaine campus. Bell has had a long and distinguished career in public administration, public policy, management, and education. A former member of the UMaine Alumni Association Board of Directors and three-term state legislator, she was…
Don Oakes ‘83, CEO of Sea Bags, was recently named Mainebiz‘s 2022 Large Company Business Leader of the Year. Oakes has led the Portland-based company since 2013. When he joined the company, 20 employees worked in a small factory. Today, more than 200 employees are part of the business, which has greatly expanded its manufacturing…