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…
The Maine Outing Club’s Cabin in Carrabassett Valley near Sugarloaf Mountain will be getting a facelift. The cabin was selected for renovation by the Maine Cabin Masters of the Magnolia Network. Now, the club is fundraising $20,000 needed to complete the renovation by September 1st. The Outing Club entered their cabin as a “shot in…
University of Maine director of athletics Ken Ralph has been named athletic director at Southwestern University, effective September 15. Ralph will remain at UMaine through August 31. “It has been my honor to represent our students, faculty, staff and alumni in this role for the past four years,” says Ralph. “We have won championships, managed…
Save the date and register now for Homecoming 2022 at UMaine October 14-16, 2022. We hope that you will plan to return to Orono for football, friends, food, and festivities! Come cheer on the Black Bears when they take on the Monmouth Hawks at 1:00 on Saturday, and participate in other campus activities. Registration is…
Eight UMaine alumni have joined the UMaine Alumni Association’s Board of Directors. Pictured top left to right are: Christopher C. Farmer ’93, of Rangeley, ME, Vice President and Regional Community Banker, Skowhegan Savings Bank; Kathryn Knight-Wise ’80, of Yarmouth, ME, Regional Vice President (New England) at Mattress Firm; Ivi Nwosu ’05, of Norwood, MA, Vice…
Six individuals and two teams will join the 220-member University of Maine Sports Hall of Fame this year as part of the Class of 2022. Honorees include Elizabeth Carone ’81, five-time New England swimming champion; Stephen Cooper ’03, football All-American and two-time conference defensive player of the year; Scott Morse ’87, baseball All-American; Mike Viani…
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…
A pledge from UMaine alumna Karen Boudreau Esq. ’80 and her husband, Thomas Jensen, M.D. renamed North Stevens Hall on campus in honor of the former Brewer, ME resident and now San Diego-based attorney. Karen L. Boudreau, Esq. Hall was dedicated in July. Boudreau and Jensen say they hope that naming this building for a…
Reunions will once again take place on the beautiful Orono campus! The classes of 1951, 1953, 1957, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1972, and Senior Alumni (those that have celebrated 50 years since graduation) will be gathering for class events, lunches, socializing, campus tours, and more. Some classes are holding off-campus reunions or have other…
UMaine Sports Hall of Famer Jim Montgomery ’93, of the 1992-93 NCAA National Championship Men’s Ice Hockey team, has just been named head coach of the Boston Bruins, making him the 29th coach in the team’s history. Montgomery will leave his role as assistant coach of the St. Louis Blues. He played four seasons at…
Don’t miss the sell-out alumni event of the summer! There is still time to join us for Cocktails on the Coast on Friday, July 1st. The night will begin at the Thirsty Pig in Portland with an Orono Brewing Company tap takeover before heading out to Jones Landing on Peaks Island. Reconnect with friends and…
Are you looking for a way to connect with other letter winners and Black Bear teammates? The M Club is a group of UMaine letter winners who plan events and support the current teams. Join the M Club to get updates and news of Black Bear athletics.