For as long as she can remember, University of Maine social work major Sara Disselkamp has been determined to give back to others. As an adoptee, she felt the need to help children who may not have been as fortunate as she was. To do so, Disselkamp founded Something To Snuggle, a nonprofit that provides […]
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For Travis Blackmer, the summer of 2011 was a summer of garbage. And it changed his life. While classmates at the University of Maine were waiting tables, pounding nails, or painting houses to make tuition money, the 20-year old undergrad was pawing through trash. Tons and tons of trash. But he didn’t really mind. After […]
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Sunday is not a day of rest for Katherine (Katie) Keaton. From 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., the theatre major at the University of Maine rehearses dances for various projects and clubs. “My friends know I’m not free on Sundays,” says the Caribou native who concentrates in scenic design and minors in dance and business […]
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Ewa Kleczyk, executive director of commercial effectiveness analytics for Symphony Health Solutions and a University of Maine alumna, credits her economics degrees and time at UMaine with helping her pursue a career in the pharmaceutical industry. “I think the small classes and the willingness of professors to truly coach and mentor us was one of […]
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Adam Barker-Hoyt spent 12 years studying at the University of Maine, where he received dual bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and philosophy, and a master’s degree in mathematics. For some, mathematics and philosophy might seem like an odd match, but for Barker-Hoyt, knowledge of both have helped him successfully run his business. “Since my focus in […]
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Kevin Conroy of Falmouth, Maine is a senior in electrical engineering with a concentration in power systems. Coming from a “tried and true University of Maine family,” his inspiration to attend UMaine and study engineering came from his parents, Linda and Brian Conroy. His father, a 1986 graduate with a degree in electrical engineering, is […]
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When Maine Business School junior Casey Nava isn’t in class, he is busy running Navadise Media, the innovative cinematography company he co-founded in 2014. “Our goal is to create unforgettable and distinctive videos and media content to help businesses enhance their Web presence and generate sales,” said Nava, a marketing and management major from Waterboro, […]
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For University of Maine student Allyson Eslin, one major was not enough. Neither were two. It took three majors — political science, psychology and economics — as well as being a student in the Honors College to fulfill her academic pursuits. The Bangor native, who plans to graduate in 2017, also works as a research […]
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Growing up in a family of foresters, University of Maine new media student Benjamin Brown knew firsthand the challenges of working in the Maine woods. During high school, the Norway, Maine native chose to experience the trade himself. He went to work with his father and brothers driving a skidder. “That entails getting in a […]
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When choosing a major, Nicholas L’Italien of Enfield, Maine sought a subject that would lead to a lot of opportunities after graduation. He settled on chemical engineering after learning about the multiple career possibilities. His coursework was essential preparation for his two co-ops at Madison Paper Industries in Madison, Maine. “Engineering classes really challenge you […]
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