Lucille Zeph, associate provost and dean of the Division of Lifelong Learning at the University of Maine, was interviewed for an EdTech magazine article about overcoming technological challenges for rural students and UMaine’s use of distance education. Zeph said providing students with many options through a variety of technologies is key to successfully serving rural […]
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The Morning Sentinel reported a group of seven current and former University of Maine students from around the state will attempt to launch an 18-foot-tall, 500-pound rocket they designed and built nearly 35 miles into the atmosphere. The test flight will take place in Nevada during the fourth week of September. If successful, the students’ […]
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University of Maine students talked to WLBZ (Channel 2) about their excitement for the upcoming home opener football game Saturday between the Black Bears and Bryant University.
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The Maine Edge previewed the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority’s fourth annual car show to be held on the University of Maine campus Saturday, Sept. 21. All proceeds from the show will benefit The Arthritis Foundation.
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The University of Maine student group, Male Athletes Against Violence, was recognized by the U.S. Marshals Service for its work to educate others about violence and its effort to stop it during the group’s first meeting of the semester. The group received a certificate of appreciation for its work including its new public service announcement, […]
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WVII (Channel 7) spoke with University of Maine students and Gianna Marrs, director of financial aid for UMaine, about student loans and the importance of staying informed about the process.
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WABI (Channel 5) spoke with new and returning University of Maine students during the first week of classes of the fall semester. Students said they enjoy being back in Orono and upperclassmen gave freshmen advice such as “do your homework,” “don’t give up,” and “try new things.”
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The Bangor Daily News article “UMaine alumni, fans celebrate football friendships at Gillette Stadium,” focused on the former teammates, family members and fans that traveled to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., to watch the University of Maine football team take on UMass.
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The Study Abroad Fair will be held Tuesday, Sept. 10 to inform students about the variety of programs available for all majors to study, intern, research or teach abroad. The fair will run from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. in the Bangor Room of the Memorial Union and from 3–6 p.m. in the New Balance Student Recreation […]
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SJH Pulse, news and information for the St. Joseph Healthcare community, reported first-year University of Maine students from Somerset Hall spent their first weekend at college volunteering with SJH Community Networks and Foundation. The students cleaned around the hospital and the new Clift Darling House.
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