When war seems a world away, it can be challenging to figure out ways to help those in need. But if you keep an open mind and have a community of like-minded connections, like at the University of Maine’s School of Policy and International Affairs (SPIA), the right opportunity can find you. Since summer, SPIA […]
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The University of Maine College of Education and Human Development’s Outdoor Leadership Program will host an evening discussion with runner and Indigenous activist Jordan Daniel (’11), “Running with Purpose,” on Thursday, Nov. 3, 6:30-8 p.m., in the McIntire Room of the Buchanan Alumni House. Daniel will discuss her experience as a fourth-generation runner, professional athlete […]
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The Associated Press, USA Today, CBS Sports, Portland Press Herald, Houston Chronicle, WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor), WMTW (Channel 8 in Portland), WLNE (ABC 6 in Providence, Rhode Island), WBLM-FM (Portland, Maine), WCYY-FM (Portland, Maine), WJBQ-FM (Portland, Maine) and other outlets reported that Jeremy Peña, former baseball player for the University of Maine and current […]
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The Bangor Daily News featured Ryan Stovall, University of Maine alum and former Green Beret, and his first book, “Black Snowflakes Smothering a Torch” which he hopes will help others with post-traumatic stress disorder know they’re not alone and inform readers of how nuanced the effects of trauma can be. The book will be released […]
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The Portland Press Herald, Bangor Daily News and WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) reported that University of Maine alumni Phillip and Susan Morse have committed $10 million for naming rights to the new basketball arena planned for the campus in Orono. Phillip and Susan Morse, 1964 graduates of the school, have been significant donors to […]
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University of Maine alumni donors Phillip and Susan Morse have committed $10 million for naming rights to the multipurpose arena that is part of the UMaine Athletics Master Facilities Plan. The contribution is part of the private fundraising campaign underway to meet the $90 million challenge grant for UMaine athletics as part of UMS TRANSFORMS, […]
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The Pride of Maine Black Bear Marching Band’s Alumni Band is a University of Maine Homecoming tradition that brings together current musicians with alumni for a few rousing numbers before the big game. The Alumni Band brings together more than just old friends, though — sometimes, it brings together families. Jeff and Sylvia Ferrell of […]
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University of Maine alumnus Bernard Lown — a pioneering cardiologist, author and peace activist who invented the direct-current heart-defibrillator — may be featured on a U.S. dollar coin in 2024. Officials from the U.S. Mint have presented a design featuring the 2024 American Innovation $1 coin for Maine. The design must ultimately be approved by […]
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The University of Maine’s largest and most activity-filled event of the year begins on Friday, Oct. 14 when the UMaine Alumni Association kicks off Homecoming 2022. The three-day gathering features a wide variety of formal and informal social, recreational and educational activities. They include class reunions, tailgating, campus tours, concerts, lectures, presentations and women’s soccer, […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported that the University of Maine will kick off Homecoming 2022 from Oct. 14–16. The three-day gathering features a wide variety of formal and informal activities, including class reunions, tailgating, campus tours, concerts, lectures, presentations and NCAA women’s soccer, football, and women’s ice hockey games. Alumni and their guests who preregister […]
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