Born in Brantford, Ontario, Christopher grew up in the small town of Englehart, Ontario. Ten years before becoming a dual citizen of Canada and the United States in February 2021, he graduated from Heritage College in Cambridge, Ontario, with a double-major in music and theology. Joining the Office of International Programs at the University of […]
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Rehearsals for the 2025 International Dance Festival are underway! The performers are excited to showcase their cultural traditions on stage at the Collins Center for the Arts on February 22 with the usual matinee and evening performances. This year we have 14 groups performing, representing 12 countries. It is amazing to see the progress each […]
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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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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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On Wednesday, September 18, President Joan Ferrini-Mundy held a welcome reception for President Margee Ensign from the American University in Bulgaria (AUBG) to the University of Maine campus. In 1991, UMaine served as the academic partner to the US and Bulgarian governments to establish the first American-style undergraduate liberal arts institution in Eastern Europe. In 2024, AUBG […]
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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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