Student Life

BDN shares Desjardins profile

The Bangor Daily News shared a profile of Erica Desjardins, a recent University of Maine graduate from Bangor who received an award from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program to pursue a master’s degree in European and International Affairs at Cergy Paris University in France.

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UMaine Student Life hosts Clean Sweep Sale May 19 and 20

University of Maine Student Life will host its annual Clean Sweep Sale from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. on Friday, May 19, and from 8 a.m.–noon on Saturday, May 20, at the Alfond Arena. Home furnishings left behind in residence halls during student move out, including furniture, decorations and appliances, will be available for sale, as well […]

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UMaine Club Softball to compete in national championship

The University of Maine Club Softball Team will compete in the 2023 National Club Softball Association World Series, which will be held May 18–21 in Columbus, Georgia.  The Black Bears, led by club President Haley Clemons of West Newbury, Massachusetts, will enter the conference with an overall 18–0 record this season, which includes a 15–0 […]

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Institute of Medicine awards nine graduate summer fellowships for 2023

The University of Maine Institute of Medicine has awarded summer fellowships to nine graduate students to support their research in health science and biomedicine.  The fellowships, which include up to $6,000 for a stipend, one graduate credit and health insurance, will allow graduate students to conduct their research full time during the summer months alongside […]

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Katelyn Amero: UMaine junior named a 2023 Goldwater Scholar

University of Maine junior Katelyn Amero of Mapleton, Maine has been named a 2023 Goldwater Scholar.  Amero, a double major in biochemistry and microbiology, and a member of the Honors College, is one of 413 college students nationwide who were named Goldwater Scholars for the 2023–24 academic year, according to the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and […]

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BDN covers upgraded residence hall at UMaine Machias

The Bangor Daily News reported that this fall, the University of Maine Machias will unveil upgrades to Dorward Hall, including a new allergen-free kitchen to enable students with dietary restrictions to make their own meal; over $596,000 in repairs to windows and gutters; ADA access and new LED lighting. 

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