PRWeb has posted a news release from the GoAbroad organization, which recently named the University of Maine’s Study Abroad Office as one of five national finalists for an Innovation in Marketing Award for its “Celebration” radio show to promote studying abroad. The show airs Wednesdays from 4-5 p.m. on WMEB-FM 91.9. Contact: George Manlove, (207) […]
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Nicole Golden, a University of Maine junior who is a double major in psychology and sociology, has been named a winner of a Truman Scholarship. Golden is one of 54 winners selected from 587 candidates nominated by 292 colleges and universities. Truman Scholars were chosen by 16 independent selection panels on the basis of their […]
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University of Maine baseball player Stephen Perakslis has been selected in the 21st round, 644th overall, of the 2012 MLB Entry Draft, by the Chicago Cubs. He becomes the second Black Bear drafted in as many days, joining Jeffrey Gibbs who was selected Tuesday in the ninth round, 303rd overall, by the Arizona Diamondbacks. Perakslis, […]
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Bangor TV station WABI reported on UMaine’s Upward Bound program, which has been in existence for 46 years but due to a funding cut may now be eliminated. Upward Bound co-director Lori Wingo noted the program assists low-income, first-generation students for whom applying for college and financial aid can be intimidating. Becky Colannino, who is […]
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Two students who said they are heading to UMaine were interviewed in a Bangor Daily News article about Maine Gov. Paul LePage’s promotion of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education. Nick Ferguson of Sidney and Derek Caron of Oakland, both seniors at Messalonskee High School in Oakland, said they intend to study chemical engineering […]
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University of Maine baseball junior pitcher Jeffrey Gibbs was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the ninth round, 303rd overall, Tuesday afternoon in the 2012 MLB Entry Draft. Gibbs, a business major from Toronto, has seen action in 42 games for the Black Bears, making 39 career starts. He is 16-13 in his career with […]
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University of Maine sophomore Terri Bastarache of Gorham, Maine, is the recipient of the prestigious George J. Mitchell Peace Scholarship and will receive a full scholarship to spend the 2013 spring semester at University College Cork in Ireland. The scholarship honors the 1998 Northern Ireland peace accord brokered by former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell between […]
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The University of Maine will hold its annual Clean Sweep Sale on from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, May 18 and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19 at Estabrooke Hall. Items being sold were donated by students who moved out in early May or by the university. Items for sale include twin beds, dressers, […]
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News organizations covered Saturday’s graduation ceremonies at the University of Maine and profiled several graduating seniors, including triplets from Belfast who received UMaine degrees, and a student from Rockland who overcame homelessness and dire personal circumstances to graduate with high honors. The Chicago Tribune also published the latter article. Local TV stations airing features about […]
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University of Maine Dean of Student Affairs Robert Dana told the Bangor Daily News that the Dayglow music, paint and dance party that came to UMaine on Maine Day probably will not be invited back in the future. “Thousands of students had a wonderful time and a small number of people misbehaved and ended up […]
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