Kannan Sockalingam ’00, ’02G was an involved international student at UMaine while working on his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering. Two decades after graduation, Kannan remains involved with his alma mater by serving on the OIP Advisory Board and through his philanthropy. His friendships from his student days at UMaine remain strong. Last […]
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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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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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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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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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At the start of the holiday break, students took a trip down to the Stillwater River on a chilly winter night to check out the holiday lights put on by the town of Orono. After the New Year, OIP secured a number of tickets for a Men’s Ice Hockey game versus Denver University, bringing around […]
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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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