Shanna Cox ’15 is working to grow the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. Hired as the organization’s CEO last fall, she is building a model that encourages more businesses to join, participate, and benefit from chamber membership. Read more about her efforts here.
The University of Maine’s Homecoming will take place this year October 16th through the 18th. Homecoming Reunion classes include 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, and 2015. The weekend will feature a “Welcome Home” reception, Alumni Village Tailgate, football game, Maine Marketplace, and more! Save the date!
News media around the world recently reported the passing of computer pioneer Chuck Peddle ’59, one of the most consequential Black Bears of all time. Peddle, the 2019 Alumni Career Award recipient, is widely credited as “the father of the personal computer.” This New York Times feature is just one of many news stories that…
Edniesha “Eddie” Curry, UMaine’s assistant coach of men’s basketball, coauthored a New York Times video opinion piece called “Where Are All the Women Coaches?”. Despite Title IX, women still represent a minority of coaches of women’s, and a tiny fraction of men’s teams. Watch the video here.
The 2020 Black Bear Road Trip will begin in late February with alumni gatherings in Tucson and Phoenix, AZ. On March 5, Black Bears will cheer on the Red Sox as they take on the Houston Astros at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, FL, for a spring training game and barbecue. More information about the…
The University of Maine has introduced a podcast series that informs listeners about a range of topics. The Maine Question explores research topics and interviews with alumni, faculty, and the campus community. Recent podcasts have introduced listeners to topics ranging from food science challenges to Maine’s reuse economy and what eDNA means for Maine’s coastal…
The Machine Tool Lab has provided space for mechanical engineering technology students to gain hands-on experience since it was constructed in 1934. This nine-minute video traces the lab’s history. The building will be replaced by a state-of-the-art lab located within the Ferland Engineering Education & Design Center.
More than a dozen Black Bears toured Italy in early November as part of the Alumni Association’s annual travel program. Pictured at the ancient Pompeii Forum site with Mount Vesuvius in the background are Judy Files Stevens ’71; Mark Crasnick ’71; Pat Brilling Rathbun ’69; John Diamond ’77, ’89G; Alden Rathbun ’67; Linda Ellis Bennett…
Next year the alumni travel program will visit Costa Rica from November 6-15, 2020. Travelers will get to experience lush forests, exotic plants and animals, stunning waterfalls, rumbling volcanoes, and endless coastlines. You will find a slice of paradise and so much more! Those interested in learning about the trip can sign up for the…
Bodwell Motors began providing a vehicle for the Alumni Association’s use in 1961, when the company’s founder, Bill Bodwell ’50, offered this service. Thanks to the generosity of Bill’s son Jim ’81 and grandson Erik ’13, reliable vehicles have continued to help the executive directors of the Alumni Association travel to alumni events from Maine…
As the semester comes to an end, the Student Alumni Ambassadors have much to be proud of. The full membership met twice this semester to elect officers, write the organization’s constitution and bylaws, and apply to become a university-affiliated student organization. Members elected the following (pictured above): Jeremy Richards ’20, president; Owen Vadala ’21, vice…
Bob Sherlock ’77, chief marketing officer and partner with the international consulting firm Chief Outsiders, returned to campus recently as a visiting executive. A Rhode Island native who now resides in suburban Chicago, Sherlock’s long career includes senior roles with General Electric and Wickes, for which he served as vice president for marketing. While in…