The Bangor Daily News, Portland Press Herald, News Center Maine, WABI (Channel 5) and WFVX (Channel 7) reported on the 2025 University of Maine commencement ceremonies. The Calais Advertiser highlighted the commencement ceremony at UMaine Machias.
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Like many employers in growing technical industries, Bath Iron Works (BIW) is navigating a competitive labor market and evolving workforce needs. To help address these broader challenges, BIW partnered with the University of Maine to engage students in developing creative, research-driven solutions related to housing and workforce development. As part of a course through the […]
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Editor’s note: This story was updated May 8. The University of Maine’s 2025 commencement ceremonies for graduate and undergraduate students will be May 10-11 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. The Graduate School ceremony begins at 6 p.m. on May 10, featuring an address by Concordia University President and Vice Chancellor Graham Carr (‘83G). […]
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Ten undergraduates have been named 2025 Outstanding Graduating Students at the University of Maine. Read their short biographies: Siddhartha Bajracharya Maine College of Engineering and ComputingBachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Siddhartha Bajracharya of Kathmandu, Nepal, is the Outstanding Graduating International Student in the Maine College of Engineering and Computing. A computer engineering major, Bajracharya […]
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Morgan Bisecco from North Haven, Connecticut, is the Outstanding Graduating Student in the Maine Business School (MBS). She is majoring in business administration in finance with a second major in management and a minor in economics. She has been active in Beta Gamma Sigma and worked as an MBS ambassador and peer leader, as well […]
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Thomas Freel from Aberdeen, Scotland, is the Outstanding Graduating International Student for the Maine Business School. He is majoring in business administration in finance and is a member of the Men’s Ice Hockey team. His experience connected him with a group of fellow student athletes who motivated him and helped him grow as a teammate […]
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The University of Maine’s Student Portfolio Investment Fund (SPIFFY) has been named one of the top student-managed investment funds nationwide, securing the #1 spot in New England in the 2024 rankings released by the Center for Investment Research. This prestigious recognition places SPIFFY among the nation’s leading student-run investment funds, ranking #26 for 2024, further […]
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Before it was a state, Maine had already earned a reputation for its great outdoors. It began as a place where anyone could hunt and fish, and served as a summer destination with numerous second homes owned by celebrities and other wealthy individuals. Today, the outdoors are a major part of the economy, generating $3.4 […]
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The University of Maine Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) has announced the recipients of its and the Maine Space Grant Consortium’s (MSGC) Summer Research Fellowships. The fellowships were developed to enhance and increase undergraduate student involvement in faculty-supervised research and creative activity. Winners of the fellowships will receive $3,000 to put toward their research projects […]
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The University of Maine Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) has announced the 27 award winners from the 2025 UMaine Student Symposium for Research and Creative Activity. Among the recipients were individuals and teams of undergraduate and graduate students who earned accolades in one of ten academic categories, as well as special award winners. A list […]
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