UMaine students to appear in television program

UMaine will host the premiere of the first episode of Schooled, a New England Sports Network television competition program featuring three-student teams from eight New England colleges and universities.  The first contest features the UMaine team against Northeastern University’s.

Representatives from NESN and the program’s commercial sponsors will be at UMaine’s Memorial Union on Tuesday, Sept. 6 for Schooled-themed contests and giveaways, beginning at 7 p.m.  A recorded version of the program’s first episode — scheduled for NESN broadcast that same night after the Red Sox game — will be shown at 8 p.m.

UMaine’s team is comprised of Whitneigh Kinne of North Yarmouth, Christina Swan of Kennebunkport and Sam Green, a May 2011 graduate from Cumberland.  The program’s producers chose Kinne, Swan and Green during a two-day casting session last March.  The programs, hosted by comedian Michael Showalter, were recorded during the spring.

Schooled, is described by NESN as being “a unique competitive trivia/reality series.”  Contestants square off in a variety of competitions, including physical contests and games that test their knowledge across a broad array of subject areas.

Sept. 2, 2011
Contact: Joe Carr
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