The University of Maine Foundation honored one alum from each of the six colleges with the President Abram W. Harris Award at their 90th Annual Luncheon on Friday, October 18. Awarded every five years, Harris Award honors alumni who demonstrate exemplary leadership and contribute to their community and/or service to UMaine – traits synonymous with the former President’s efforts to build a stronger […]
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Please join us in welcoming our newest addition to the OIP family! Edward Hess is a transplant from upstate New York, where he earned a B.A. in Linguistics from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 2015. He moved to Maine in the summer of 2024 and looks forward to working with and […]
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Join us on Saturday, November 2 from 11am to 3pm in the New Balance Recreation Center for Culturefest. Culturefest features international foods, cultural exhibits, children’s’ activities, and a style show. More information can be found here.
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UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy engaged with UMaine international students during the International Coffee Hour, a UMaine tradition for over 40 years! An exchange of stories and experiences took place over scoops of ice cream, fostering camaraderie and meaningful connections.
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Brothers Tega and Ruona Dibie stopped by Coffee Hour for a surprise visit! Tega earned a Bachelor’s degree in August 2014 and returned to UMaine in the Fall 2015 to pursue a Master’s degree in Spatial Information Science & Engineering. Ruona earned a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering in December 2015, and returned in 2017 to pursue […]
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Please join us in welcoming our newest addition to the OIP family! Jake Puente, is a transplant from Nebraska, where he received a B.A. in Multidisciplinary Studies, with a minor in Psychology from the University of Nebraska Omaha in 2019. He moved to Maine with his family in 2021. He looks forward to working with and helping […]
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Funded through the Finish Strong Adult Degree Program, the Intensive English Institute has expanded service to the Greater Portland area. Our newest IEI instructor, Nadine Bravo, is offering English language class for beginners in the Biddeford Public Library to the local immigrant community. She is planning on opening classes soon in Westbrook and Gorham. We […]
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In June, the students from the UMaine Intensive English Institute (IEI) visited Rogers Farm, one of several UMaine agricultural research stations. It was a day of experiential learning. Kate Garland, UMaine Horticultural Professional, and Christina Lannan, Rogers Farm Enrichment Coordinator, showed IEI students pigments and watercolors made with the garden elements. Students looked at treasure […]
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Mireille Le Gal, International Student and Scholar Advisor at OIP, led a group of international students to visit a local sugar house on Maine Maple Sunday in Clifton, ME. Trips, such as this one, are always a great learning experience for students and a wonderful opportunity to make new friends and connect with one another. […]
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International students enjoyed an afternoon of paddling on the Penobscot River recently while raising money to support cancer research. The International Student Association sponsored a team in the 2023 Northern Light Champion the Cure Challenge, an annual event that funds local cancer research and enhances patients’ care and their experience living with cancer. The 20 students who participated raised […]
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