Orlina Boteva, director of the Office of International Programs at the University of Maine, spoke to U.S. News and World Report about how high schools can help international students transition to college in the U.S. Boteva said she has noticed that students who spend a year or two at a U.S. high school adjust more […]
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The Bangor Daily News, Piscataquis Observer and Penobscot Bay Pilot reported that Wilhelm Friess, associate professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Maine, was awarded $749,999 from the National Science Foundation for a project that supports talented, low-income engineering students called Building Bridges for Engineering Students (BBEST). “This program presents a unique opportunity to […]
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The Camden Herald reported that Rockport’s Fran Woodworth, who is enrolled in the 4+1 program in the School of Policy and International Affairs (SPIA) at the University of Maine, was awarded the Boren Fellowship to study Portuguese in Salvador, Brazil.
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Angela Fileccia has taken on the role of director at the University of Maine Counseling Center. Her position began on Aug. 8. Fileccia has 20 years of experience in the field of behavioral health with extensive expertise and knowledge of mental, behavioral and social health needs of community members and clients. She began her career […]
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“It’s not going to be easy, but it’s going to be worth it.” This is the best advice 17-year-old Brady Barker of Holden has ever received and he stands by it, especially as it applies to his experience in the University of Maine’s Early College program. Barker started taking Early College classes as a first-year […]
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News Center Maine interviewed Alex Rose and Augusta Sparks Farnum, graduate students in the University of Maine’s Intermedia program, about their work using nanocellulose as a material for their art projects. Rose said that one of the things that she likes most about using the material is that it’s environmentally friendly and non-toxic, while Farnum […]
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This week, the University of Maine Alumni Association will host over 200 alumni and friends on campus at Senior Alumni Reunion events. Senior alums are those celebrating 50 years or more since graduation. The three-day event features an All-Alumni Dinner on Thursday evening at the Black Bear Inn, followed by the annual Senior Alumni Luncheon […]
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WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) reported that the Pride of Maine Black Bear Marching Band will perform an ’80s themed show at the football home opener on Sept. 10 against Colgate.
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Four University of Maine students recently completed the General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) summer internship program. Katie Arsenault, Parker Swanson, Max Moore and George Bradbury worked across the yard in various departments. Arsenault is a senior majoring in management with concentrations in business information systems and international business. She interned with BIW’s Human Resources […]
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Michael Delorge may only be in his third year at the University of Maine, but he is already making waves in the world of public health. Delorge will present research about substance use disorder recovery in Maine that he conducted with his peers through a UMaine political science class at the Maine Public Health Association’s […]
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