Maylinda Boynton: UMaine is ‘home’
University of Maine graduate student and alumna Maylinda Boynton of Belfast, Maine learned a lot about performing arts at UMaine.
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Amir Reza honored with inaugural Sue Estler distinguished alumnus award
Twenty years after earning his master’s degree at the University of Maine, Amir Reza has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the Dr. Sue Estler Distinguished Higher Education Alumnus Award from the College of Education and Human Development graduate program in higher education.
Read moreBDN, WABI highlight student teachers staying connected with youth
The Bangor Daily News interviewed University of Maine student teachers Kaylee Grindle and Olivia Murphy, both seniors, about employing innovative remote learning techniques to educate and stay virtually connected with youth.
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Student teachers innovate to reach young learners at home
Student teachers in the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development are demonstrating resilience and innovation to help youth learn at home during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read moreAndrew Vernon: Army veteran and KPE alum fights to raise awareness about veteran suicides
Andrew Vernon is on a mission to reverse a staggering statistic about military veterans: On average, 20 veterans commit suicide every day in the United States. It’s a number that has held steady for a decade, and Vernon says it’s time to do something about it.
Read moreOscar Degnan: Kinesiology and physical education grad recognized as outstanding future professional
Oscar “Ozzy” Degnan of Bangor remembers the shock and excitement he felt when he received the email informing him that he had been selected by the Society for Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) as an outstanding future professional.
Read moreBDN, Broadway World report MAIER sponsors sensory-friendly play performance
The Bangor Daily News and Broadway World reported the Maine Autism Institute for Education and Research (MAIER) based at the University of Maine, is sponsoring a sensory-friendly performance of Some Theatre Company’s production of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Keith Anderson Community House in Orono.
Read moreUMaine education professors working behind bars with female inmates at Penobscot County Jail
University of Maine’s College of Education and Human Development, Riverside Adult Education Partnership and Literacy Volunteers of Bangor have teamed up to provide much-needed educational opportunities for female inmates at Penobscot County Jail.
Read moreQ & A with new dean Timothy Reagan
Timothy Reagan was named dean of the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development in March, and started at Shibles Hall in late June. Just a few weeks into his first academic year in Orono, Reagan answered some questions about his background and goals for the college moving forward.
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