Alumni

WVII Covers Secretary of State Dunlap’s Visit to UMaine

WVII (Channel 7) reported on Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap’s visit to the University of Maine where he was honored as a Margaret Chase Smith Distinguished Maine Policy Fellow. Margaret Chase Smith Distinguished Maine Policy Fellows are prominent Maine individuals with a past or current career as a policymaker in the state. Dunlap, a UMaine […]

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Mainebiz Interviews New UMaine Pulp & Paper Foundation President

Mainebiz published a Q&A with Carrie Enos, the University of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation’s new president. In January, Enos formally took over leadership from Jack Healy, who is retiring in the spring. Enos graduated from UMaine in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and has worked in the paper industry since 1997. […]

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Former UMaine Hockey Players to Take Part in Olympics, Media Report

The Bangor Daily News reported three former University of Maine hockey players will take part in the winter Olympics. Goalie Jimmy Howard, who plays for the Detroit Red Wings and played for UMaine from 2002 to 2005, will play for Team USA in Sochi. Howard’s Detroit teammate Gustav Nyquist was named to the Swedish Olympic […]

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BDN Previews ‘Bigfoot Bounty’ Reality Show Starring UMaine Alumnus

The Bangor Daily News reported on Spike TV’s upcoming reality show “10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty” that will feature Michael Merchant, a 2007 University of Maine graduate from Hampden. Merchant, who holds a bachelor’s degree in biology, will pair with another Maine resident to compete against eight other teams of hunters who will try to […]

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Alumna Named President of UMaine Pulp & Paper Foundation

University of Maine alumna Carrie Enos has been named president of the University of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation. She replaces Jack Healy, who has held the position since 2007 and is retiring this spring. Enos graduated from UMaine in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. She has worked in the paper industry […]

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UMaine Graduate to Appear on Spike TV Reality Show

Michael Merchant, a 2007 University of Maine graduate from Hampden, will appear on Spike TV’s new reality show “10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty.” Merchant, who holds a bachelor’s degree in biology, will compete against eight other teams of Bigfoot and big game hunters to try to capture Bigfoot or provide definitive visual and DNA proof […]

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WVII Reports on Francis Crowe Society Inductions

WVII (Channel 7) reported on the University of Maine College of Engineering’s Francis Crowe Society induction ceremony. Dean Dana Humphrey said “it’s an accomplishment for those graduating to take with them into the world, as well as an honor for those who have become distinguished in their careers.” The society is named in honor of […]

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New Director of UMaine’s Aquaculture Research Institute Named

Vice President for Research Carol Kim recently appointed Paul Anderson as the new director of the Aquaculture Research Institute (ARI) at the University of Maine. ARI is a statewide resource for research, faculty expertise and facilities dedicated to informing the development of sustainable aquaculture. In Maine, marine aquaculture includes salmon, oysters, mussels and seaweeds with […]

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Six to be Inducted into Francis Crowe Society

Six people are being inducted into the College of Engineering’s Francis Crowe Society during a ceremony Friday, Dec. 13, 1–3 p.m., in Arthur St. John Hill Auditorium, Engineering Science Research Building at the University of Maine. In the Distinguished Engineer category, inductees are: Paul Durocher, class of 1982, Chemical and Biological Engineering David Kinney, class of […]

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