UMaine and the other institutions of the University of Maine System will be receiving $49 million to upgrade campus learning facilities, thanks to voter approval of Question 4 on November 6. With nearly all ballots counted, Question 4 received more than 54 percent of the statewide vote. “Passage of this bond is a critical investment…
UMaine’s Winter Session, an opportunity for learners of all ages to take university courses to earn college credit online, will run Dec. 27, 2018 through Jan. 16, 2019. Registration is open and a list of courses is available here. Third-year student Lydia Elwell, history and education major, has many positive things to say about the program.…
President Joan Ferrini-Mundy hosted a campus-wide Town Hall meeting at Buchanan Alumni House on October 30. Over 100 faculty, staff, and administrators attended the meeting, which was moderated by Prof. David Townsend ’74, ’81 Ph.D., faculty senate president. President Ferrini-Mundy discussed student enrollment, research, partnerships, updates, and other concerns, and took questions from the audience.…
Paul Doiron and Kristen Lindquist were featured at the Nov. 8th Framing Maine series titled Framing Maine: Conversations with Storytellers and Imagemakers from the Pine Tree State. The event included readings from their works, discussions on writing as a craft, and how the state of Maine has influenced their writing. Doiron and Lindquist, husband and…
Engineering Professor Andrew “Andy” Goupee enjoys the outdoors — hiking, biking, camping, and swimming, surrounded by wind and water. And wind and water are also the focus of his research interests. Goupee has conducted research on floating wind turbines, first as a research assistant professor at the Advanced Structures and Composites Center, and since 2014…
The Collins Center for the Arts recently celebrated their 32nd anniversary gala with Grammy-Award winning artist Melissa Etheridge. The Collins Center Gala began with a farm-to-table dinner, remarks from UMaine president, Joan Ferrini-Mundy, and presentation of two awards. Guests paid tribute to this year’s Wilma Award winner, the Bangor Symphony Orchestra, as well as the…
Noted writer and retired UMaine Journalism Professor Kathryn Olmstead will present “Rediscovering Community: Maine’s Rural Heritage as a Path to the Future” on Friday, Oct. 26th at the university’s Bodwell Lounge in Collins Center for the Arts (CCA). The talk will center on the idea that the rural culture that helped build the nation is…
The University of Maine held Family & Friends Weekend Sept. 21st through Sept. 23rd. Students, prospective students, families, and friends enjoyed a variety of events across campus including a lobster bake sponsored by the University Credit Union, the Black Bear Attack adventure race, Maine Bound Adventure Center’s Paddle Fest, an L.L. Bean pop-up shop, and…
On November 6th, Maine voters will decide the fate of a $49 million bond proposal. Its purpose is to modernize outdated learning facilities and improve career preparation and opportunities for students throughout the University of Maine System. As part of YES on Question 4, UMaine’s Neville Hall—one of UMaine’s most heavily used classroom buildings—would be…
The UMaine Sports Hall of Fame inducted a 10-member class on October 5th. The induction ceremony added standouts from several sports including baseball, football, basketball, track and field, men’s ice hockey, and athletic training. The hall now totals 195 members. Inductees included John Gillette ’65, three-year letterman in basketball and baseball; Ray Jacques ’85, who…
About 125 Bangor area alumni and friends offered UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy a warm welcome last month at the UMaine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor during a reception hosted by the Alumni Association. The event offered individuals a chance to meet the new president, learn her priorities for the new school year, and connect…
UMaine will receive $1.5 million to modernize Neville Hall if Maine voters approve Question 4 on the state’s November 6th ballot. The improvements are part of a $49 million proposal to improve facilities at Maine’s public universities, especially those related to STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) degree programs. The improvements are particularly important to…