ORONO—Maine Supreme Judicial Court Associate Justice Rick E. Lawrence will share his perspective on civil rights and the courts as part of the 2022 Robert Talbot Civil Rights Speaker Series, to be held Thursday, November 17, at the University of Maine’s Wells Conference Center in Orono. Co-hosted by the University of Maine Alumni Association and…
The VEMI Lab’s pursuit of an inclusive smartphone software platform for self-driving cars earned them a $300,000 prize and an invitation to the White House. The lab won the prize in phase two of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Inclusive Design Challenge with its Autonomous Vehicle Assistant (AVA) smartphone technology. VEMI leads the group designing…
Black Bear alumni, faculty, staff, and students are among Maine’s most productive innovators and entrepreneurs. In this month’s column, we hear from Wade Merritt ‘96, president of Maine International Trade Center. Merritt, a student of international affairs, history, and Canadian studies at UMaine, became fascinated by international dealings at an early age and has spent…
Alumni Matthew Rodrigue ’04 and Trish Riley ’73, ’78G, along with Dean Dana Humphrey were recognized with Stillwater Awards at the UMaine Foundation’s annual Stillwater Society dinner in May. “The Stillwater Awards honor those who have consistently demonstrated philanthropic leadership and dedicated service on behalf of the University of Maine,” said UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy.…
Maine Day and the 7th annual Maine Day of Giving took place on April 27, 2022. Despite a cool, damp day, students armed with rakes, shovels, and other tools spruced up the campus and participated in the annual tradition. The UMaine Foundation reported a resounding success for the Maine Day of Giving. More than 1,000…
Ryan Warner ’12, a third-year medical student, recently returned home after spending five weeks in Ukraine, where he provided medical aid as part of the organization Med Global. Warner observed how Ukrainians were participating in various aspects of the war effort, and described his experience in this local TV story.
On April 26, 2022, a webinar featuring Dan Churchill took place, covering the Climate Change Institute, paramilitary training, and more.
American Diplomacy in Turbulent Times webinar, featuring three distinguished Black Bear alumni – Ann Hall ’81, Gregory Johnson ’68, Pamela Murphy-White ’71.
Susan Bell ’70, ’71G was recognized with a Maryann Hartman Award on April 1 at Buchanan Alumni House on the UMaine campus. Bell has had a long and distinguished career in public administration, public policy, management, and education. A former member of the UMaine Alumni Association Board of Directors and three-term state legislator, she was…
Don Oakes ‘83, CEO of Sea Bags, was recently named Mainebiz‘s 2022 Large Company Business Leader of the Year. Oakes has led the Portland-based company since 2013. When he joined the company, 20 employees worked in a small factory. Today, more than 200 employees are part of the business, which has greatly expanded its manufacturing…
On Thursday, April 14, three UMaine alumni with expertise in world affairs participated in a panel discussion and answered questions about the role and practice of diplomacy in maintaining U.S. relations and world peace. Former Ambassador Anne Hall ’81, Admiral Gregory Johnson ’68, and former Ambassador Pamela Murphy White ’71 addressed the topic during the…
Plan to watch the online 2022 Alumni Achievement Awards celebration on May 12. The program is sponsored by Bangor International Airport and will feature stories and interviews that showcase each honoree, including Dr. Daniel Sandweiss, this year’s Distinguished Maine Professor, and The Honorable Leigh Saufley ’76, the 2022 Alumni Career Award recipient. Bill Green ’76…