Honors College

Ladenheim named 2017 Steve Gould Award winner

Melissa Ladenheim, associate dean of the Honors College, has been named the 2017 Steve Gould Award winner at the University of Maine. The Steve Gould Award is presented to members of the UMaine community who have, by their conduct, demonstrated superior qualities of unselfishness and compassion in the course of serving UMaine and its ideals. […]

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Emily Illingworth

Emily Illingworth: Fearless fortitude

What is the key to success? Emily Illingworth might say it is failure. Even when failure seems as likely an outcome as success, Illingworth is not afraid to reach. She sees failure as an opportunity to learn and grow, and her many achievements at the University of Maine are a result of this fearlessness and […]

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2017 UMaine Student Symposium to feature research and creative activity

The research and creative activities of more than 1,200 undergraduate and graduate students will be showcased at the second annual University of Maine Student Symposium April 24 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. The free public event will be held from 8 a.m.–6 p.m. and is organized by UMaine Graduate Student Government and the […]

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Sherri Mitchell to deliver 2017 Rezendes Ethics Lecture April 19

Humanitarian and lawyer Sherri Mitchell will present the 2017 John M. Rezendes Visiting Scholar in Ethics Lecture at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, in Nutting Hall, Room 100. Mitchell’s lecture is titled, “The Heart of Spirit Based Change.” A reception will be held at 3:30 p.m. Mitchell was born and raised on the Penobscot Indian […]

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WLBZ interviews 2017 valedictorian, salutatorian

WLBZ (Channel 2) spoke with the University of Maine’s 2017 valedictorian, Allyson Eslin of Bangor, and salutatorian, Joshua Patnaude of Sanford. The two top students will receive a total of five degrees at UMaine’s 215th Commencement. Eslin, who is also an honors student, will receive three bachelor’s degrees in economics, political science and psychology; Patnaude, […]

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Roiland to give free lecture on role of news media in public life

The role of the news media in public life will be the focus of an April 12 lecture at the University of Maine by Josh Roiland, assistant professor of journalism. The 7 p.m. lecture, “Keep Calm and Scroll On: Understanding the News Media’s Influence in Turbulent Times,” in 100 D.P. Corbett Business Building is free […]

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Katie Dube

Katie Dube: Finding true self through theatre

While searching for the perfect college, Katie Dube knew she wanted to attend an institution that would allow her to pursue her love of theatre, as well as her interest in teaching English. “When I visited the University of Maine for the first time, I realized it was the first university I had been to […]

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Roiland speaks about fake news at Bangor Public Library, WVII reports

WVII (Channel 7) covered a panel discussion on fake news held at the Bangor Public Library. The panel attempted to find common ground with those in attendance, and said citizens should look at stories through the eyes of an editor, WVII reported. They also spoke about culture, and challenged people to take the emotion out […]

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Glover writes BDN op-ed on private prison industry

Robert Glover, an assistant professor of honors and political science at the University of Maine, wrote an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News titled “Trump wants a huge giveaway for the private prison industry.” Glover also is a member of the Maine chapter of the national Scholars Strategy Network, which brings together scholars across […]

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Week of events to celebrate diversity, cultures, faith

Members of the University of Maine community are invited to celebrate the differences that contribute to the campus and surrounding areas during Diversity Week and Islamic Awareness Week, March 27–31. Highlights of Diversity Week, which is put on by the Office of Multicultural Student Life, include a panel discussion and book talk. “Can We Really […]

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