News Center Maine spoke with Rob Jackson, staff associate for diversity and inclusion at the University of Maine, about public art installations in downtown Orono for Pride Month. The sculptures are designed to raise awareness about the LGBTQ+ community, and each animal represents a different pride flag, according to the report. “Our hope is that […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on the University of Maine collaborating with the Orono Public Library to host drag queen story hour as part of the celebration of Pride Month. The UMaine Rainbow Resource Center and library host readings by drag queens every week for nine weeks during the summer, with every reading featuring a new […]
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Lin Wei, who goes by Enoch Lin, interacts with the world and its people through code and choreography. The 2020 graduate from Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, China, enjoys solving technological problems, particularly through programming languages, and traversing fictional realms in video games. A passion for technology motivated him to major in computer science. The sense […]
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Facebook featured University of Maine School of Nursing graduates Kate Ford and Sierra Austin and highlighted the school’s virtual pinning ceremony in its video “#Graduation2020: Facebook and Instagram Celebrate the Class of 2020.” “Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we were unable to offer in-person commencement ceremonies, so we celebrated them in a beautiful virtual pinning […]
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The Portland Press Herald reported on the University of Maine’s decision to develop and host a Virtual Student Orientation Experience in early June as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The orientation will help students become acquainted with UMaine and its many offerings. It will provide information about registering for classes, student services and campus […]
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The University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias will hold Class of 2020 Recognition Ceremonies to honor the success and achievements of graduates. In-person ceremonies for both universities are tentatively planned for the fall, and will be determined based on health and safety guidance from the federal and state Centers for Disease Control […]
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Editor’s Note: Story updated May 1, 2020 Ten undergraduates have been named 2020 Outstanding Graduating Students at the University of Maine. Among them is Grace Smith, the Outstanding Graduating Student in the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture, and the 2020 salutatorian. The other Outstanding Graduating Students include brothers Abram and Gabriel Karam from […]
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One tradition that comes with earning a degree is announcing it to family and friends. When Printing and Mailing Services at the University of Maine unveiled its two official exclusive Class of 2020 announcement designs, the department wanted to ensure it was giving back to students in need. “Printing Services has a long tradition of […]
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WGME (Channel 13 in Portland), WMTW (Channel 8 in Portland) and WQCB radio station (Q 106.5 FM) highlighted the UMaine Alumni Association’s annual Black Bear Tuition Raffle. The prize — full tuition for a year, or 30 credit hours — will be awarded at a public drawing next month. Based on current in-state tuition rates, […]
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Four University of Maine students have been named winners of the 2020 Edith Patch Award. The award is given annually to undergraduate and graduate students who have demonstrated scholarship and service in the fields of science, agriculture, engineering, or environmental education, and who show promise for future contributions in their field. The award is named […]
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