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Campus and Alumni News:
About 1,200 UMaine students volunteered Saturday at 37 nonprofit groups around Bangor.
Dave Sleeper '58 hits 180 MPH in land speed motorcycle racing at former Loring AFB.
UMaine listed in Princeton Review's "Best Colleges" for seventh consecutive year.
Theater major Tim Simons '01 plays Abe Lincoln in the newest GEICO commercial.
Check out the Maine Business School website. They are still offering a 25% tuition scholarship to qualifying students pursuing an MBA.
The UMaine Foundation Board has extended the 75th Anniversary Matching Gift Program through December 31, 2010. Their goal is to create more endowed scholarship funds to benefit students during these difficult economic times.
If you would like to create an alumni group or find out if there is one in your area click here.
Volunteer? The Alumni Association is looking for volunteers.
Events:September/October/November
Black Bears of D.C.: Thursday, September 2, Red Sox vs. Orioles game.
Black Bear Happy Hour: Thursday September 9, UMAA President Todd Saucier '93, '97G in NYC.
Class of 1953: Tuesday, September 14, Summer meeting.
Opening of the UMaine Club at the University of Massachusetts, Friday, September 17.
UMaine vs. Syracuse football tailgating @ Syracuse. Saturday, September 18.
Kennebec Valley Alumni Chapter: Wednesday, September 22, luncheon and meeting.
New Jersey Alumni Chapter: Sunday, September 26, 24th Annual Lobster Cookout
Rochester Alumni Chapter: Saturday, October 2, Downeast Feast
UMaine Business School: Saturday, October 2, Tailgating, food, and music before football game.
Portland Alumnae: Thursday, October 7, luncheon.
HOMECOMING - October 15, 16, 17.
Kennebec Valley Alumni Chapter: Tuesday, November 16, luncheon and meeting.
