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College of Education and Human Development announces leadership transition

The University of Maine College of Education and Human Development is getting new leadership heading into the 2024-25 school year.  After three years as dean of the college, Penny Bishop stepped down at the beginning of July to move closer to family. Ezekiel “Zeke” Kimball, who has been associate dean for undergraduate and teacher education, […]

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BDN interviews Schattman on water storage for farms

The Bangor Daily News interviewed Rachel Schattman, an assistant professor of sustainable agriculture at the University of Maine School of Food and Agriculture, on water storage and supply designs for Maine farms during drought. Schattman has led tests for several years on the safety of using water from shallow wells as an option for storage […]

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Recent UMaine graduate writes feature story for Public Service Review

Julian Ober, a May 2024 graduate of the University of Maine who completed a bachelor’s with a double major in political science and women’s, gender and sexuality studies, wrote a feature story for the spring 2024 edition of Public Service Review from the Stennis Center for Public Service. Ober interviewed Ambureen Rana, a fellow graduate […]

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University of Maine announces spring 2024 Dean’s List

The University of Maine recognized 3,070 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the spring 2024 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 2,064 are from Maine, 962 are from 40 other states and 44 are from 17 countries other than the U.S. To be eligible for the full-time Dean’s List, a student […]

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Shawn Laatsch named 2024 Outstanding Professional Employee

Versant Power Astronomy Center Director Shawn Laatsch has been named the 2024 Outstanding Professional Employee by the University of Maine Professional Employees Advisory Council.  The award is based on a professional employee’s demonstrated dedication to serving others, maintaining the highest level of professional services, creating a better campus environment and public service engagement in their […]

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UMaine commercial wins global video award

The University of Maine “Discover Your Tomorrow” commercial was recognized as a top video worldwide by the Telly Awards, an organization that honors excellence in video and television, among more than 13,000 entries this year.  During its 45th season, the Telly Awards named UMaine’s commercial the silver winner in the Education Institution — Promotional Video […]

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Mott, Stanley named UMaine 2024 Outstanding Classified Employees

Administrative Specialist Emily Mott and Community Education Assistant Elizabeth Stanley have been named the 2024 Outstanding Classified Employees at the University of Maine by the Classified Employees Advisory Council (CEAC). Mott and Stanley both work with University of Maine Cooperative Extension.  The award recognizes classified employees’ exceptional service and dedication to UMaine, increasing the campus […]

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Lown legacy preserved with specialty U.S. Mint coin 

Starting in 2019, the U.S. Mint began issuing four specialty coins per year, one for each state, in celebration of U.S. innovation for the American Innovation $1 Coin program. By 2032, leaders of all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the five U.S. territories will have chosen an innovator or innovation to represent their […]

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