January 16, 2024
“Our Journey into Understanding Climate Change” Webinar
Hear from Dr. Paul Mayewski, director and professor of the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine about our journey into understanding climate change.
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January 10, 2024
John Diamond ’77, ‘89G named President Emeritus
ORONO – Former University of Maine Alumni Association President John Diamond ‘77, ‘89G has been awarded the title of President Emeritus from the University of Maine Alumni Association Board of Directors. The term “Emeritus” is a title awarded to only a few select individuals in recognition of distinguished and extraordinary service. Diamond, who earned a…
December 20, 2023
Black Bears Inside the Beltway
UMaine’s Congressional Internship Program marks 65 years By Allen Adams ’14 [To view story in the MAINE Alumni Magazine, click here] The University of Maine’s Congressional Internship Program recently marked its 65th year of providing UMaine students with the opportunity to work in the offices of a Congressional delegation. That longevity speaks for itself, yet…
November 29, 2023
“Global Mega-Trends and The Maine Economy” Webinar
Hear from Dr. Norm O’Reilly, Dean of the Graduate School of Business and Professor of Sport Management & Marketing. Dr. Norm O’Reilly has expertise in a range of business topics, including analytics, marketing, sponsorship, social media, sport finance, social marketing, physical activity and management education. He has authored or co-authored 16 books, 14 case studies…
October 22, 2023
Silvestre Guzmán ’13, ’17G helps students reach their potential
Changing Lives Silvestre Guzmán ’13, ’17G helps students reach their potential By Nina Mahaleris ’20′ [To view story in the MAINE Alumni Magazine, click here] For many students, the path to higher education is straightforward. It often begins early — when parents enroll their child in kindergarten or prekindergarten, then continues for the next 12 or…
October 12, 2023
Alumni Association Pays Tribute to Suzanne Kay Hart ‘68
The University of Maine Alumni Association (UMAA) made a tribute to Suzanne Kay Hart ‘68 at the senior alumni reunion held in late September in Orono. The tribute was made to Hart, who passed away in 2020, in light of the gift she left to the University of Maine Foundation to create an endowment to…
August 18, 2023
Remembering the Maine Gay Symposium
A UMaine club’s planned event led to the most contentious public controversy in the university’s history [To view story in the MAINE Alumni Magazine, click here] In 1973, a week or so into his freshman year at the University of Maine, Dan MacNaughton spotted a flyer in the Hilltop Commons dining hall. U of Maine Gay…
August 10, 2023
Athletic Training Enhancement Campaign
Building New England’s Premiere Athletic Training Program: Enhancing Well-being. Ensuring Peak Performance. Saving Lives. UMaine’s Athletic Training program is the only program in the state featuring: • Full integration with and routine access to Division 1 athletics. • 100% passage of the national certification examination on the first attempt over the last two years, compared to the…
July 19, 2023
Alumni Association Honors Black Bear, Block M, Class Correspondent Awardees
Block “M” Award Each year the Alumni Association presents the Block “M” Award to deserving individuals who, over a period of years, advance the strength and success of their alumni class, Chapter, and/or Alumni Interest Group. No more than six awards may be given annually, and only alums are eligible. Patricia Fraker ’57 has assumed many leadership roles,…
July 19, 2023
Stephanie Tillotson ’23 Awarded $8,500 Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship
Stephanie Tillotson ’23 of Cumberland Foreside, Maine, has been awarded a Fellowship worth $8,500 by The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi—the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Tillotson is one of 62 recipients nationwide to receive a Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship. Tillotson received a bachelor’s degree in Spanish from the University of Maine. As a Phi Kappa…
June 15, 2023
Increased State Funding for UMaine Education, Research Depends on Black Bear Advocacy NOW
The Maine Legislature is finalizing a two-year State budget and with Black Bear support, it will make historic investments in the University of Maine to expand student enrollment, accelerate cutting-edge research and modernize mission-critical infrastructure. Amidst unprecedented inflation, Governor Mills and the Legislature’s Education Committee have endorsed a 4.5% increase to the University of Maine…
June 14, 2023
Alumni Association Board Welcomes New Members
Six alumni have joined the UMaine Alumni Association Board of Directors, as four board members reached the end of their six-year terms. New board members pictured left to right: John Yates ’80, Marie Tobin ’94, Tanner Adams ’15, ’16G, Connor Bray ’23, Travis Noyes ’96, and Ashleigh Briggs ’09. John Yates ’80 is the Ernest…