Dr. Mohamad Musavi, Senior Associate Dean and Professor in the Maine College of Engineering and Computing at the University of Maine, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Distinguished Maine Professor award. Presented by the University of Maine Alumni Association since 1963, the honor recognizes a faculty member who exemplifies the highest standards of…
Men’s Ice Hockey at Boston University 📅 Friday, February 6, 2026📍 Sunset Cantina916 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215 Kick off the weekend with fellow UMaine alumni and friends at a pregame gathering in Boston before Maine Hockey takes on Boston University. Join us for a chance to reconnect, grab a bite, and get ready to…
The Alumni Association is proud to announce and honor our 2025 Block M Award recipients, our Black Bear Award recipients, and our 2025 Class Correspondent Award winner. Arthur “Ace” Conro ’60 has dedicated 65 years to strengthening his class and supporting the University of Maine through his leadership, advocacy, and unwavering loyalty. As Class…
Marin Skincare began when UMaine alumna Amber Boutiette ’17 couldn’t find lasting relief from severe eczema. While studying Biomedical Engineering at UMaine, she and co-founder Patrick Breeding ’19G learned from Maine lobster researcher Dr. Bob Bayer about a unique glycoprotein that helps lobsters heal and regenerate, and showed promise for repairing human skin. A simple test formula changed everything.…
by John Ripley ’90 Robert Dana’s ’80 curriculum vitae is impressive enough — it boasts a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt — but his true legacy is etched not on parchment but in smiles, high-fives, hugs, tough-love advice, and shoulders for crying. And laughing. Lots of laughing. You cannot look at an image of Robert Dana without…
On August 5, 1875, six recent alums (they were all recent alums back then!) met to form what is known today as the University of Maine Alumni Association. Of course, this month marks 150 years since that meeting, so it seems most appropriate to turn our alumni spotlight this month onto the six alums who…
The University of Maine’s Athletic Department is in the beginning stages of an unprecedented investment in upgrades to athletic facilities. An addition to the Alfond hockey arena, new soccer and track facilities, new field hockey complex, a new softball field, and a new basketball arena are all included in the expansion that will give UMaine…
Their Hearts Beat True Blue Hardcore Black Bear alums mark milestones with UMaine By Kris Ferrazza Some alumni are wedded to UMaine like a happy couple, in sickness and in health, ‘til death do they part – literally. Take Piet Lammert ’91, for example, who drummed to the “Stein Song” while undergoing brain surgery earlier…
Please join us for a special early evening reception on Friday, September 12, 2025, as we celebrate 150 years of the University of Maine Alumni Association! We’ll gather at the Collins Center for the Arts to reflect on our rich history and lasting impact. The program will feature remarks and appearances from past and present…
Nate Wildes ’12 of West Bath, ME, has been elected chair of the Board of Directors of the University of Maine Alumni Association. The board held its election of officers and directors at the Association’s annual meeting on June 13 in Portland. Wildes is managing partner of Flight Deck Brewing in Brunswick and also…
In 1925, Mildred “Brownie” Schrumpf graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in Home Economics, becoming the first in her family to earn a college degree. A century later, as we look back on 150 years of UMaine Alumni greatness, we reflect on the enduring impact of a woman whose passion for Maine’s…
On Saturday, May 10, grads were invited to campus for a “Hearty Maine Farewell,” a new program started by UMaine Student Life this year. The campus was open for graduates and their guests to revisit favorite spots before graduation, shop at the UMaine Bookstore, and enjoy local eats at a food truck hub. Photographers were…