Student Life
WVII Advances Fourth Annual Bearfest Dance Marathon
WVII (Channel 7) reported the University of Maine is holding the fourth annual 12-hour Bearfest Dance Marathon on March 21 at the New Balance Student Recreation Center. Since 2012, the event has raised more than $130,000 to help area hospitals support local children. This year, UMaine student organizers hope to raise $75,000 for EMHS Foundation […]
Read moreUVAC Receives Campus Safety Recognition at National Conference
The University of Maine’s University Volunteer Ambulance Corps (UVAC) recently was named a HEARTSafe CAMPUS at the National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation’s (NCEMSF) 21st annual conference in Baltimore, Maryland. The NCEMSF encourages and promotes community awareness of the potential for saving the lives of sudden cardiac arrest victims through the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation […]
Read moreAlternative Breaks Students Volunteer Throughout Country During March
University of Maine students with Alternative Breaks, a student-lead organization that promotes community involvement, are spending their Spring Break volunteering throughout the United States. Since 1998, Alternative Breaks has been organizing trips for UMaine students to provide volunteer service to others. This year, the nonprofit is sending out seven volunteer groups of 11 students. The […]
Read moreUMaine Places Highest Percent of Student-Athletes on America East Fall Academic Honor Roll
The University of Maine had the highest percentage of its fall student-athletes named to the America East Fall Academic Honor Roll, released Feb. 26. The Black Bears had 59 student-athletes, or 77.6 percent, honored for their academic standing. UMaine led all America East field hockey schools, with 85 percent of the team honored for achieving […]
Read moreMedia Cover UMaine’s Birthday Celebrations in Orono, Augusta
WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) reported on events held in Orono and Augusta in celebration of the University of Maine’s 150th anniversary as the state’s land grant university. Faculty, students and representatives from businesses that partner with UMaine had displays in the Hall of Flags in the State House while a proclamation declaring […]
Read moreUMaine Student to Run Across Country for Cancer Awareness, WVII Reports
WVII (Channel 7) and WLBZ (Channel 2) reported University of Maine student Marie Miller is planning to take part in this summer’s 4K for Cancer — a 4,000-mile team run from California to New York that aims to raise awareness of cancer and raise money for cancer research. Miller said she was inspired to make […]
Read moreWABI Covers Fraternity’s Fundraiser for Sexual Assault Response Services
WABI (Channel 5) reported brothers of the University of Maine fraternity Beta Theta Pi held their 22nd annual sleep out to raise awareness and funds for sexual assault services. Members of the fraternity stayed outside from 6 p.m. Saturday until 6 a.m. Sunday. All proceeds from the event go toward Rape Response Services in Bangor, […]
Read moreCPR Demonstrations to be Held at Men’s Ice Hockey Game Feb. 21
The University of Maine Training and Safety (UMTS) organization will demonstrate hands-only CPR during the UMaine men’s ice hockey game against Northeastern on Feb. 21. The goal of the student-run group, which operates as part of University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, is to train 1,000 people in hands-only CPR this year. The group is halfway to […]
Read moreMPBN Reports on First Black Bear Marathon
The Maine Public Broadcasting Network reported about 250 participants have already signed up for the University of Maine’s inaugural full and half marathon this summer. Race organizer Lauri Sidelko said they’re hoping to attract more than 1,000 runners to the Black Bear Marathon on June 21. She said there are spots available for 800 runners […]
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