Honors College

Nearly 12,000 Attend the Two Graduation Ceremonies and Hear Remarks by Alumnus Lawrence Bender.

Nearly 12,000 attend the two graduation ceremonies and hear remarks by alumnus Lawrence Bender.

Hutto, Ouellette Named 2013 Outstanding Professional Employees

The University of Maine Professional Employees Advisory Council (PEAC) has named Dwane Hutto, Forest Bioproducts Research Institute (FBRI) project manager, and Barbara Ouellette, Honors College coordinator of student academic services and budget, the winners of the 2013 Outstanding Professional Employee Award. The PEAC selects winners based on the employee’s actions and achievements beyond work responsibilities […]

Foster’s Daily Democrat Carries Report on Ethics Essay Contest Winner

Foster’s Daily Democrat recently carried a report on the winner of the 2013 John M. Rezendes Annual Ethics Essay Competition. Gwendolyn Beacham of Farmington won the $2,800 prize for her essay “Ethics of the United States’ Clinical Trials in India.”

UMaine Sophomore Wins Ethics Essay Contest

Gwendolyn Beacham didn’t have much of a break during the University of Maine winter and spring recesses. During the three-week respite between semesters in December and January, the sophomore molecular and cellular biology major researched and wrote her entry for the 2013 John M. Rezendes Annual Ethics Essay Competition. Each night during the two-week March […]

Pine Tree Watchdog Covers UMaine Student’s State House Ethics Discussion

Pine Tree Watchdog reported on University of Maine honors student Shelbe Lane’s March 27 testimony of LD 1001, a bill she helped write. “An Act To Improve Laws Governing Financial Disclosure by Legislators and Certain Public Employees and Public Access to Information Disclosed” was proposed by Gov. Paul LePage and sponsored by Democratic legislator Sen. […]

UMaine Honors Student Helps Draft Ethics Bill Being Considered by Maine Legislature.

UMaine honors student helps draft ethics bill being considered by Maine legislature.

UMaine Alumnus Discusses His Work to End Child Soldiering in Africa

UMaine alumnus discusses his work to end child soldiering in Africa.

UMaine Community Invited to Hear Presentations by Honors College Dean Candidates

Members of the UMaine community are invited to hear presentations by the three finalists for the position of Honors College dean. The candidates have been asked to speak on the topic: “Honors Education at the Public Research University.” The candidates’ vitae are online. Their campus presentation schedules: Rhonda Phillips, Associate Dean, Barrett, The Honors College […]

UMaine’s Paint, Plant and Polish Initiative Enters its Second Year

UMaine’s Paint, Plant and Polish initiative enters its second year.

UMaine Community Teams up with Penobscot Theatre Co.

University of Maine faculty will take part in a series of events surrounding the Penobscot Theatre Co. production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Wit.” Jesse Moriarity, coordinator of the Foster Center for Student Innovation, will host “Stories of Survival” at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at the Bangor Opera House. Offered in partnership with Bangor […]

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