UMaine Homecoming Set for Oct. 22-24; Go Blue Theme Captures Essence of Homecoming Celebration
Contact: Bob Potts (bob.potts@umit.maine.edu) at (207) 581-1149
ORONO, ME– The University of Maine Alumni Association has announced its schedule of events for Homecoming Weekend at UMaine, October 22, 23, & 24, 2004.
Highlights of this year’s Homecoming include the Black Bear football game vs. Northeastern, Saturday at 2 PM at Alfond Stadium. Two hockey games are also scheduled for Homecoming weekend, Friday and Saturday nights at 7 PM. Tickets for all athletic events may be purchased by calling (207) 581-BEAR or 1-800-756-TEAM.
Alumni and friends are invited to join the Alumni Association in the “GO BLUE” Celebration Tent, located at the north end of Morse Field inside the stadium, sponsored by IBM. Concessions and refreshments will be available, as well as face painting and music by the Pride of Maine Black Bear Marching Band. A game ticket is required for admission to the tent.
A popular attraction each year is the annual Alumni Association Craft Fair & Food Cafe in the UMaine Fieldhouse. Hours are Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 10-4. Admission is $1.00; under 12 FREE. Over 220 vendors will have items for sale and on display.
Friday, October 22, the Alumni Association will be presenting the 2004 Spirit of Maine Achievement Award to Dr. Linden McClure, class of 1989. As a research and development engineer for Hewlett-Packard, McClure designs technical workstations and chipsets for microprocessors. He was also the lead engineer on embedded systems for a Space Shuttle payload for NASA. McClure is an adjunct professor at the University of Colorado, where he earned his masters and doctoral degrees.
The Spirit of Maine Achievement Award is given annually to an alumnus/a who has graduated in the last fifteen years and whose “accomplishments, commitment, and initiative in a profession, business, or public service arena reflect the high standards and vitality of the University of Maine.” This is the 4th year the Alumni Association has presented the award.
For additional information on UMaine’s Homecoming weekend, visit www.mainealumni.com.