Part of the Legacy: UMaine Grads Reminded of Their Role in Carrying the Land Grant Mission Forward
UMaine grads reminded of their role in carrying the land grant mission forward.
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Immediate Family to Hold Nine Degrees from UMaine Following Commencement
When Margaret McCollough graduates from the University of Maine at the institution’s 213th Commencement on May 9, her immediate family will hold nine degrees from the university. McCollough, who will earn a bachelor’s degree in sustainable agriculture, is the daughter of Catherine Elliott and Mark McCollough of Hampden, who met at UMaine in the 1980s. […]
Read moreGreat-Great-Granddaughter of One of UMaine’s First Graduates to Earn Diploma
Five generations of the Haskell family have graduated from the University of Maine since it opened its doors in September 1868. Edwin Haskell was first in 1872. In fact, he was one of the six men in the first-ever graduating class at the university, then called the Maine State College of Agriculture and the Mechanic […]
Read moreWeinrich’s Induction into MSHoF Widely Reported
The Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel, Portland Press Herald and Bangor Daily News were among the media organizations that covered former University of Maine men’s ice hockey player Eric Weinrich’s induction into the Maine Sports Hall of Fame. Weinrich played 17 years in the NHL, where he made three all-star appearances and was named to the […]
Read moreFive Black Bears Bound for Maine Baseball Hall of Fame, PPH Announces
The Portland Press Herald reported that five former University of Maine baseball players — Bob Anthoine, Gerry Berthiaume, Rod Choroszy, John Dumont and Clarence Keegan (posthumous) — will be among the 11 inductees into the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame in June.
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Kreutz, Students Part of Ice Core Team That Links Abrupt Temperature Changes in Arctic, Antarctic
Kreutz, students part of ice core team that links abrupt temperature changes in Arctic, Antarctic.
Read morePress Herald Reports on UMaine Business Challenge Winner
The Portland Press Herald reported University of Maine Ph.D. student Nadir Yildirim and UMaine alumnus Alexander Chasse won the 2015 UMaine Business Challenge for their company that aims to develop forest-based, environmentally friendly materials for the construction, insulation and food-packaging industries. Yildirim, a student in the Wood Science and Technology Program in the School of […]
Read moreUMaine Ph.D. Student Wins UMaine Business Challenge
University of Maine Ph.D. student Nadir Yildirim won first place at the 2015 UMaine Business Challenge for his company that aims to develop eco-friendly, recyclable and reusable products for several industries. Yildirim, a student in the Wood Science and Technology Program in the School of Forest Resources, received $5,000 to further develop his business, Revolution […]
Read more2015 Francis Crowe Society Induction Ceremonies May 9
University of Maine graduates and distinguished engineers will be inducted into the Francis Crowe Society during two ceremonies on Saturday, May 9. The College of Engineering will host a ceremony from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Collins Center for the Arts. The School of Engineering Technology will host a ceremony from 10 to 11 […]
Read morePress Herald Reports on UMaine Business Challenge Finalists
Finalists for the UMaine Business Challenge, the state’s largest student entrepreneurship competition, were announced in a Portland Press Herald blog post. One of the five finalists will receive a $5,000 award to help develop their idea into a business, according to the article. The UMaine Business Challenge was founded in 2011 by a group of […]
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