Part of the Legacy: UMaine Grads Reminded of Their Role in Carrying the Land Grant Mission Forward
UMaine grads reminded of their role in carrying the land grant mission forward.
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Immediate Family to Hold Nine Degrees from UMaine Following Commencement
When Margaret McCollough graduates from the University of Maine at the institution’s 213th Commencement on May 9, her immediate family will hold nine degrees from the university. McCollough, who will earn a bachelor’s degree in sustainable agriculture, is the daughter of Catherine Elliott and Mark McCollough of Hampden, who met at UMaine in the 1980s. […]
Read moreGreat-Great-Granddaughter of One of UMaine’s First Graduates to Earn Diploma
Five generations of the Haskell family have graduated from the University of Maine since it opened its doors in September 1868. Edwin Haskell was first in 1872. In fact, he was one of the six men in the first-ever graduating class at the university, then called the Maine State College of Agriculture and the Mechanic […]
Read moreUMaine Grads Headed to Veterinary Schools in U.S., Scotland and Canada
The School of Food and Agriculture’s Animal and Veterinary Sciences Program traditionally has a high acceptance rate of student applicants for veterinary schools. This year, that acceptance rate is nearly 90 percent, with seven students graduating and heading to veterinary schools nationwide, and in Scotland and Canada: Brian Blanchard, Thorndike, Maine, Atlantic Veterinary College, Prince […]
Read moreBDN Profiles UMaine Business Major in Remission From Cancer
The Bangor Daily News profiled business major Ethan Hawes and his two-year journey to manage multiple myeloma, which included chemotherapy and stem cell transplant to treat the cancer. The 23-year-old will be among the 1,687 undergraduates and graduate students expected to participate in the 213th Commencement on May 9. “Maybe it won’t hit me, maybe […]
Read moreUMaine’s 213th Commencement Set for May 9
The 213th Commencement at the University of Maine will be held May 9 in Harold Alfond Sports Arena on campus. UMaine Commencement, held in two ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., is one of the largest graduation events in the state and this year is part of the university’s 150th anniversary celebration. An estimated […]
Read moreTips for Attending UMaine Commencement Ceremonies May 9
University of Maine 2015 Commencement is May 9, with ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at Harold Alfond Sports Arena. Motorists in the Orono area will encounter heavier traffic than usual throughout much of the day. Anyone attending Commencement should plan to arrive early. Doors open at 8 for the morning session; at 1 […]
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Exceptional in Their Fields: Meet UMaine’s 2015 Outstanding Graduates
Meet UMaine’s 2015 outstanding graduates.
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UMaine to Recognize Three Exceptional Leaders at May Commencement
UMaine to recognize three exceptional leaders at May Commencement.
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Top Faculty Awards Cite Distinction in Civil Engineering, Philosophy, History and Communication
Annual awards cite distinction in civil engineering, philosophy, history and communication.
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