Media Release Archive

 

  • University of Maine at Farmington Student Awarded Maine Higher Education Assistance Foundation Scholarship
    FARMINGTON, ME (February 8, 2010)--University of Maine at Farmington student Benjamin Laflin was recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship by the Maine Higher Education Assistance Foundation. A native of Farmingdale and graduate of Hall-Dale High School, Laflin is a senior at UMF majoring in business and economics. (more)
  • UMF Visiting Writers Series Kicks Off Semester with Award Winning Poet Chad Davidson
    FARMINGTON, ME (February 3, 2010)--Bringing some of America's most important writers to campus, the University of Maine at Farmington Visiting Writers Series will kick-off the spring semester with a reading by award-winning poet Chad Davidson. Presented by the UMF Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program, this free and open-to-the-public event will take place at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, Feb. 11, in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center and will be followed by a signing by the author. (more)
  • UMF Student Named Outstanding Future Professional by National Organization
    FARMINGTON, ME (February 1, 2010)--University of Maine at Farmington student Kelley Damboise was recently honored as an Outstanding Future Professional by the Eastern District Association of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. She is one of only two Maine college students chosen in 2009 for this distinction. (more)
  • UMF Honored by U.S. House of Representatives for Clean Energy Campus Efforts
    FARMINGTON, ME (January 27, 2010)--University of Maine at Farmington President Theodora J. Kalikow and UMF's Sustainable Campus Coalition were recently recognized by Maine Congressman Michael H. Michaud and the U.S. House of Representatives for their efforts in making a clean energy campus a reality. (more)
  • UMF Launches "Farmington in Four"-Innovative Four-Year Graduation Guarantee
    FARMINGTON, ME (January 13, 2010)--University of Maine at Farmington President Theodora J. Kalikow announces the launch of "Farmington in Four"--UMF's innovative, new four-year graduation guarantee. Developed for students for whom graduation in four years is a priority, this initiative is being offered to all incoming first-year students and is in keeping with Farmington's long-standing commitment to student success. Farmington in Four will be offered to any full-time, first-year student who begins his or her studies in the 2010 fall semester. Transfer student eligibility will be based on a transcript analysis performed by the student's academic advisor. The guarantee applies to all academic majors and pledges the completion of a Farmington degree in four years, or the remaining required coursework will be provided at no additional cost. (more)
  • UMF Touts Energy Savings and Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality
    FARMINGTON, ME (January 11, 2010)--UMF President Theodora J. Kalikow recently announced the University's finalization of an ambitious roadmap to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035. Developed in accordance with the American College and University President's Climate Commitment, of which Kalikow is an early signatory, the UMF Climate Action Plan is a detailed proposal to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions, decrease energy usage and minimize energy costs for the University. (more)
  • UMF Community Orchestra Celebrates the Season with Annual Winter Concert, Dec. 12
    FARMINGTON, ME (December 4, 2009)--The University of Maine at Farmington Community Orchestra will present its Winter Concert at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, December 12, 2009, in Nordica Auditorium, UMF Merrill Hall. The 35-piece ensemble includes UMF students, staff and community members. (more)
  • UMF Undergraduate Research Council Announces Fall 2009 Michael D. Wilson Research Scholars and Fellows
    FARMINGTON, ME (December 3, 2009)--The University of Maine at Farmington Undergraduate Research Council has recently named 14 students as fall 2009 Michael D. Wilson Scholars and Fellows. This unique program recognizes some of the highest academic scholarship at UMF. It awards funds that underwrite research project expenses and helps promote purposeful scholarship, leadership and student/faculty collaboration. (more)
  • UMF Brings Students and Business Professionals Together at Fourth Annual College to Corporate Symposium
    FARMINGTON, ME (November 30, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington recently featured its fourth annual College to Corporate Symposium. Hosted by UMF's Business Economics and Pre-MBA programs and the University's Center for Human Development, the forum brings junior and senior UMF business students together with Maine business professionals to learn about current practices and expectations and to create pre-professional networking opportunities. (more)
  • UMF Community Chorus to Perform Winter Choral Concert, Dec. 5 and 6
    FARMINGTON, ME (November 24, 2009)--The UMF Community Chorus presents an exciting program of choral music at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5; and at 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6; in Nordica Auditorium, in Merrill Hall on the University of Maine at Farmington campus. The chorus, directed by Bruce McInnes and accompanied by Patricia Hayden on piano, will feature solo performances by several UMF students and prominent members of the greater Farmington musical community. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington President Kalikow Announces New Director of Facilities Management
    FARMINGTON, ME (November 20, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington President Theodora J. Kalikow is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Robert D. Lamppa as the University's new director of facilities management. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Presents UMF Concert Band Fall Performance, Nov. 19
    FARMINGTON, ME (November 13, 2009)--The UMF Concert Band, comprised of UMF students, community members and local high school students, will perform its fall concert at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, in Nordica Auditorium at University of Maine at Farmington's Merrill Hall. (more)
  • UMF Art Gallery Presents "HORIZON"-an Exhibit of Transformational Landscapes
    FARMINGTON, ME (November 12, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington is proud to present "HORIZON: Poetics of the Post-Heroic Landscape," a UMF Art Gallery exhibit of original works by Jennilie Brewster and Honour Mack. The show will open with an artist presentation at 4 p.m., followed by a reception from 5-7 p.m., on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. The gallery events are free and open to the public. The exhibit will run from Thursday, Nov. 19 to Tuesday, Dec. 15. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Visiting Writers Series Presents Award Winning Authors Penelope Schwartz Robinson and Jan Elizabeth Watson
    FARMINGTON, ME (November 12, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is proud to present authors Penelope Schwartz Robinson and Jan Elizabeth Watson as the next writers in its 2009-10 Visiting Writers Series. Robinson and Watson will read from their work at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, in room C123, in the UMF Olsen Student Center. The reading is free and open to the public and will be followed by a signing by the authors. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Commemorates Veterans Day with Maine Film "The Way We Get By"
    FARMINGTON, ME (November 2, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington proudly commemorates Veterans Day 2009 with a screening of the Maine-made film "The Way We Get By," which has played to sold-out audiences across the country. The film will be shown at 7 p.m., Wednesday, November 11, in Lincoln Auditorium, UMF Roberts Learning Center, with a personal introduction by Warren Cook, CEO of Saddleback Resort in Rangeley and the film's executive producer. (more)
  • UMF Partners with Maine Outdoor Recreation Leaders Launching Visionary Program
    FARMINGTON, ME (October 21, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington has launched an innovative, new four-season Outdoor Recreation Program, developed in conjunction with industry leaders throughout Maine, featuring both academic and extra-curricular elements. This program continues UMF's commitment to Maine's outdoor recreation arena and active partnership in the state's continued economic development. The initiative will enable students to invest their passion for the outdoors in pursuing rewarding careers in the outdoor industry and acquiring life-long, healthy living skills. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Presents Award Winning Writer Terri Witek in Visiting Writers Series
    FARMINGTON, ME (October 14, 2009)--The University of Maine at Farmington's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is proud to present poet Terri Witek as the next reader in its 2009-10 Visiting Writers Series. Witek will read from her work at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, October 22, 2009, in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center. The reading is free and open to the public and will be followed by a signing by the author. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Presents Award Winning Drama "Anatomy of Gray" - Oct. 22-25
    FARMINGTON, ME (October 13, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington presents the award-winning drama "Anatomy of Gray" by Jim Leonard as the fall 2009 Theatre UMF production. This tale of the residents of a small Midwestern town as they struggle in the face of a mysterious illness will be presented at 7:30 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 22--24; and 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 25, at the UMF Alumni Theater. (more)
  • UMF Partners with Farmington Community to Present Day of Climate Awareness Events
    FARMINGTON, ME (October 9, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington, in collaboration with Farmington citizens and non-profit groups, will host an array of local events as part of an international day of climate awareness. These events are free and open to the public and will focus on combating climate change, reducing energy use, improving energy efficiency and celebrating the natural riches of Maine. They will be held between 8 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., on Saturday, October 24, at sites on the UMF campus and in Farmington. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Presents Second Annual Teaching and Working in a Diverse World Conference, Oct. 22
    FARMINGTON, ME (October 8, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington is proud to present its second annual "Teaching and Working in a Diverse World" conference--exploring the impact of poverty on schools, families and communities. This informative, half-day conference is free and open to the public and will be held from 11:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on Thursday, October 22, in North Dining Hall A, B and C; and room CR123 in the UMF Olsen Student Center. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Geology Department Awarded Prestigious Quimby Family Foundation Grant for Student Research on Climate Change
    FARMINGTON, ME (October 5, 2009)--The University of Maine at Farmington Department of Geology has been awarded a $20,000 Quimby Family Foundation grant to study the effects of climate change on high elevation ponds in Maine. This grant was awarded to Julia Daly, UMF associate professor of geology, and is one of only two Quimby Family Foundation grants to be received by a university within the University of Maine System since the grant's inception. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Offers Children's Learn to Ski Program at Titcomb Mountain
    FARMINGTON, ME (October 2, 2009)--The University of Maine at Farmington is pleased to offer the UMF SnowCats Learn to Ski Program for children in grades K-3 at Titcomb Mountain, in Farmington, this winter. The program will be held from 3:30-5:30 p.m., on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons beginning Thursday, January 21, through Tuesday, March 2. (more)
  • UMF Art Gallery Celebrates Edgar Allan Poe Bicentennial with "After Poe: Works of Mystery and Imagination" Exhibit
    FARMINGTON, ME (September 24, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington is pleased to present "After Poe: Works of Mystery and Imagination," a UMF Art Gallery exhibit in celebration of the bicentennial of Edgar Allan Poe's birth. Free and open to the public, the gallery show runs from Oct. 1-28, and will kick-off with an opening reception from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 1, at the UMF Art Gallery. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Presents Inaugural Program in New "Contemporary Listening" Performance Series
    FARMINGTON, ME (September 22, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington will present "Piano at the Boundaries," featuring Steven Pane, pianist and UMF professor of music, as the inaugural program in a new "Contemporary Listening" performance series. Pane, assisted by UMF music student Seth Fogg, will be performing the program at 7:30 p.m., on Friday, October 2; and Saturday, October 3, at Nordica Auditorium in UMF Merrill Hall. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Creative Writing Program Presents Award Winning Writer Camille Dungy as Lunchtime Poet
    FARMINGTON, ME (September 21, 2009)--The University of Maine at Farmington's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is proud to present Camille T. Dungy as the Lunchtime Poet in its 2009-10 Visiting Writers Series. Dungy will read from her work at noon on Thursday, October 1, 2009, in room C123 in the UMF Olsen Student Center. The reading is free and open to the public and will be followed by a signing by the author. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Celebrates Edgar Allan Poe Bicentennial with Semester of Creative Events
    FARMINGTON, ME (September 18, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809) with a semester-long University Forum Series of creative arts, literature, music, film and scholarly events. UMF's Poe/After Poe series was developed to celebrate Poe as a major American author and to investigate the qualities of mystery and imagination that have defined his work and continue to spark the creativity of writers, artists and performers. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Commemorates Constitution Day with Look at the Supreme Court, Past and Present-Sept. 17
    FARMINGTON, ME (September 14, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington will commemorate national Constitution Day, 2009, with a presentation entitled "Supreme Court Preview and Review: Last Term's Highlights and This Term's Coming Attractions." This program is free and open to the public and will be presented at 11:45 a.m., Thursday, September 17, in Lincoln Auditorium in the UMF Roberts Learning Center. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Kicks Off Fall 2009 Visiting Writers Series with Award Winning Author Lewis Robinson
    FARMINGTON, ME (September 8, 2009)--The University of Maine at Farmington's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is proud to present award-winning fiction writer Lewis Robinson as the first reader in its 2009-10 Visiting Writers Series. Robinson will read from his work at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center. This reading is free and open to the public, and will be followed by a signing by the author. (more)
  • Sustainable Sculpture to be created on UMF Campus by Acclaimed Contemporary Artist
    FARMINGTON, ME (September 4, 2009)--A new work of art will soon be sprouting near the entrance to University of Maine at Farmington's LEED silver certified Education Center. Sculptor Christopher Fennell, nationally recognized for his colossal creations constructed from reclaimed and sustainable materials, will soon be creating his first Maine sculpture on the UMF campus. (more)
  • UMF Preble Hall Renovations Shrink University's Carbon Footprint
    FARMINGTON, ME (August 24, 2009)--When students return to University of Maine at Farmington this fall, they will find Preble Hall, home of UMF's Department of Natural Sciences, is noticeably greener. Targeted renovations of the UMF building are focusing on providing students with advanced science facilities to meet the needs of today's technology, while also shrinking the University's carbon footprint. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Joins with Portland Center for the Prevention of Hate Violence to Prepare Future Leaders
    FARMINGTON, ME (August 5, 2009)--Almost 50 students from high schools in Maine, New Hampshire and Northern Ireland will be attending the CommUnity Leadership Institute, a joint project of University of Maine at Farmington and the Center for the Prevention of Hate Violence, from Monday, August 10 to Thursday, August 13, held in the North Dining Hall in the Olsen Student Center on the UMF campus. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Announces Dean's List for Spring 2009 Semester
    FARMINGTON, ME (July 13, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington has announced its Dean's List for the Spring 2009 semester. UMF maintains a Dean's List each semester for those students completing a minimum of 12 credits in courses producing quality points. A student whose grade point average for the semester equals or exceeds 3.8 will be listed with high academic achievement. A student whose grade point average for the semester is less than 3.8 but equal to or greater than 3.5 will be listed with academic achievement. Any incompletes must be satisfactorily completed before the student is honored with Dean's List status. Academic achievement awarded at commencement is based on all course work taken at UMF. Established in 1864, University of Maine at Farmington is Maine's selective public liberal arts college. Offered in a supportive and collaborative campus setting, the University features high-quality baccalaureate programs in the arts and sciences, human services, and teacher education and the recent addition of a Master of Science in Education graduate degree program. With enrollment limited to just 2,000 students, it is about the same size as many of New England's most selective private colleges and offers many of the same advantages, yet at an affordable price. University of Maine at Farmington has built a national reputation for academic excellence by placing students first and foremost. Small class sizes, a close student-to-faculty ratio, and valuable outside the classroom learning opportunities are the keys to its success. In its 2009 guide, U.S. News & World Report named it "One of America's Best Colleges" for the twelfth consecutive year. (more)
  • UMF Partners with UMaine College of Engineering to Offer Dual Degree Program
    FARMINGTON, ME (July 8, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington has partnered with the University of Maine College of Engineering to offer a dual degree program, in which students will graduate in five years with both a bachelor of arts degree from UMF and a bachelor of science degree in engineering from UMaine. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Honors Notable Alumni and Friends at Annual President's Luncheon
    FARMINGTON, ME (June 17, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington recently honored three notable alumni and friends of the University at the annual President's Luncheon for their significant contributions to UMF and the community. Presentations were made by Theodora J. Kalikow, UMF president, to Janet Mills, attorney general of the State of Maine; and alumni Ryan Low, commissioner of Maine's Department of Administrative and Financial Services, and Bradley Reed. (more)
  • Impact of Volcanic Eruptions on Climate Investigated by UMF Trustee Professor
    FARMINGTON, ME (May 28, 2009)--David Gibson, University of Maine at Farmington professor of geology, was recently honored by UMF and the University of Maine System as UMF's 2009-2010 Trustee Professor. Gibson's research as a Trustee Professor, using UMF's exclusive X Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer lab, will provide data that can be used to investigate the role volcanic eruptions may play in impacting climate variations. (more)
  • 416 Graduates Marched Today in University of Maine at Farmington's 156th Commencement Ceremony
    FARMINGTON, ME (May 16, 2009)--Of the 468 members of the University of Maine at Farmington 2009 graduating class, approximately 416 graduates marched in the University's 156th Commencement ceremony this morning, Saturday, May 16, on the UMF campus. (more)
  • Naomi Schalit, Award Winning Journalist, to Deliver Keynote Address at 156th UMF Commencement Ceremony
    FARMINGTON, ME (May 4, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington will celebrate its 156th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16, beginning at 10:30 a.m. There are approximately 468 students in UMF's 2009 graduating class. (more)
  • UMF 2009 Maine Public Policy Scholar Points the Way to Economic Development in Maine
    FARMINGTON, ME (April 29, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington sophomore and 2009 Maine Public Policy Scholar, Nancy Varin, recently presented her public policy recommendation to Governor Baldacci. Varin's research has determined that supporting community-scale wind power efforts by enacting legislation that encourages investment in locally-owned projects would promote sustainable economic development in Maine. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Community Orchestra Presents Spring Concert, May 9
    FARMINGTON, ME (April 28, 2009)--The University of Maine at Farmington Community Orchestra will present its spring concert at 7:30 p.m., on Saturday, May 9, at Nordica Auditorium in UMF Merrill Hall. The ensemble, directed by Trond Saeverud, is a full symphonic orchestra including UMF students, staff and community members. (more)
  • Celebrated Poet Wesley McNair to Give Reading at University of Maine at Farmington
    FARMINGTON, ME (April 28, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington is presenting a reading by Wesley McNair, UMF professor emeritus, writer-in-residence and celebrated poet, at the Humanities spring reception. McNair will read from his work at noon on Thursday, May 7, in the lobby of the UMF Education Center. This event is free and the public is cordially invited. (more)
  • UMF Wins National Power Down for the Planet Challenge Through Commitment to Energy Savings
    FARMINGTON, ME (April 22, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington has won the first-ever, national "Power Down for the Planet" challenge, a national competition to fight global warming by pledging to reduce the amount of energy used by computers on campus. Over 24 percent of the UMF campus community committed to sustainable computing practices, demonstrating the University's campus-wide dedication to responsible environmental stewardship. (more)
  • UMF Community Chorus Presents "A Celebration of Music," May 2 and 3
    FARMINGTON, ME (April 17, 2009)--The UMF Community Chorus will present their spring program, "A Celebration in Music," at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 2; and 3 p.m., Sunday, May 3, at the Old South Church in Farmington. The ensemble brings University of Maine at Farmington students, faculty and staff together with community members to bring the best of classical choral performances to Western Maine. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Hosts Annual Education Job Fair, April 28
    FARMINGTON, ME (April 16, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington is hosting its annual UMF Education Job Fair, Maine's only career fair designed specifically for prospective educators. This event is free and open to all UMF graduating seniors and UMF alumni, as well as any certified teacher candidates from the public and will be held from 1 to 4 p.m., on Tuesday, April 28, 2009, in the North Dining Halls in UMF's Olsen Student Center. (more)
  • UMF Student Awarded Coveted Grant for Scholarly Research
    FARMINGTON, ME (April 15, 2009)--Jamez Terry, a University of Maine at Farmington junior and history major, has been awarded a coveted research grant by the Massachusetts Historical Society, ordinarily given for doctoral research or to established scholars. This prestigious $5,000 New England Regional Fellowship Consortium grant is designed to encourage research excellence at the highest levels and will enable Terry to pursue scholarly research this summer at major historical library collections throughout New England. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Showcases Scholarship and Innovation with Eleventh Annual Michael D. Wilson Symposium
    FARMINGTON, ME (April 15, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington will hold its eleventh annual Michael D. Wilson Symposium, a two-day, University-wide event in celebration of outstanding scholarship and creative achievements across academic disciplines, on April 28 and 29. Symposium brings together UMF students of all ages to showcase their original and independent research and scholarly works and to share them with the campus and local community. Supported by a generous gift by Michael and Susan Angelides, in honor of their good friend Michael D. Wilson, UMF class of 1976, this year's Michael D. Wilson Symposium begins with Arts Night, a gala of visual and performing arts, from 6:30-9 p.m., Tuesday, April 28; and Symposium day scholarly presentations from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 29. Events are held at various venues on the UMF campus and are free and open to the public. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Celebrates Student Achievement with Fourth Annual Dean's List Dinner
    FARMINGTON, ME (April 13, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington recently celebrated the fourth annual UMF Dean's List Dinner for students who have achieved Dean's List status with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher during their first semester at UMF. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Concert Band Presents Spring Concert, April 16
    FARMINGTON, ME (April 7, 2009)--The UMF Concert Band, comprised of UMF students and community members, will perform its spring concert at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 16, in Nordica Auditorium at University of Maine at Farmington's Merrill Hall. (more)
  • Award Winning Poet Tracy Smith Featured as University of Maine at Farmington Visiting Writer
    FARMINGTON, ME (April 3, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is proud to announce award-winning poet Tracy Smith as the final reader in its 2008-2009 Visiting Writers Series. The reading will be held at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, April 9, in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center. It is free and open to the public and will be followed by a signing by the author. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Celebrates the Arts with 2009 Michael D. Wilson Symposium Arts Fortnight
    FARMINGTON, ME (April 3, 2009)--In celebration of University of Maine at Farmington's commitment to the dynamic integration of the arts, UMF welcomes the campus and the community to the 2009 Michael D. Wilson Symposium Arts Fortnight. This two-week long series of arts events will be held at various on and off campus venues and will take place from Thursday, April 9 - Thursday, April 16, and continue after the academic spring break from Tuesday, April 28 - Sunday, May 3. (more)
  • Spring and Summer 2009 Michael D. Wilson Scholars Honored at University of Maine at Farmington
    FARMINGTON, ME (April 2, 2009)--Eighteen undergraduate research student scholars at University of Maine at Farmington have recently been honored as Spring and Summer 2009 Michael D. Wilson Scholars for their outstanding original scholarship and innovation by the UMF Undergraduate Research Council. This selective academic award has become increasingly sought after by students at UMF as it underwrites research project expenses and helps promote expanded opportunities for pre-professional academic investigation. (more)
  • Second Annual Farmington Film Festival at University of Maine at Farmington Features Social Justice Cinema
    FARMINGTON, ME (March 27, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington is proud to present Social Justice Cinema: the Second Annual Farmington Film Festival, an offering of interesting and informative documentary films and expert speakers focused on current social issues. Sponsored by the UMF Culture Committee, the festival events will take place from March 31 -- April 16, 2009, and are free and open to the public. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Among First in the Nation to "Power Down for the Planet"
    FARMINGTON, ME (March 25, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington is the first college in Maine, and among the first in the nation, to sign on to participate in "Power Down for the Planet," a national challenge designed to encourage campus communities to become involved in the fight against climate change by reducing their computer energy consumption. This eco-conscious effort will reward participating institutions with potentially significant energy cost savings and the opportunity to lead the way in reducing our impact on the environment. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington to Host Sixth Annual Maine Climate Summit, April 4 and 5
    FARMINGTON, ME (March 23, 2009)--The University of Maine at Farmington is proud to announce that it will host the sixth annual Maine Climate Summit on April 4 and 5, 2009. This event is designed to create a forum for Maine college, high school and middle school students to learn about and discuss issues relating to climate change and sustainable environmental practice. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Hosts Panel Discussion by Prominent Women Leaders in Maine Politics
    FARMINGTON, ME (March 13, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington will host a panel discussion by prominent women leaders in Maine politics as part of the University's celebration of women's history month. The event is free and open to the public and will take place at 4 p.m., Monday, March 23, in Lincoln Auditorium, UMF Roberts Learning Center. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Partners with Local School to Grow Sustainable Recycling Initiative
    FARMINGTON, ME (March 11, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington has partnered with the W. G. Mallett School and the Sandy River Recycling Association to help implement a composting project at the Farmington elementary school. This joint effort is a natural outgrowth of the highly successful composting program at UMF and was created to instruct and inspire sustainable waste recycling practices at the earliest learning levels and to provide UMF students with real world opportunities for learning and leadership. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Visiting Writers Series Features Award Winning Maine Author Elizabeth Strout
    FARMINGTON, ME (March 9, 2009)--The University of Maine at Farmington's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is proud to announce award-winning fiction writer Elizabeth Strout as the second evening reader in its spring 2009 Visiting Writers Series. The reading will be held at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 19, in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center. It is free and open to the public, and will be followed by a signing by the author. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Hosts Annual Job Fair, March 12
    FARMINGTON, ME (March 6, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington Center for Human Development career services will host its annual Job Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, March 12, in the UMF Olsen Student Center. This event is free and open to the public. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Presents Carolyn Gage in "The Second Coming of Joan of Arc"
    FARMINGTON, ME (March 3, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington is featuring Carolyn Gage's award-winning play, "The Second Coming of Joan of Arc," in celebration of Women's History Month. Written and performed by Gage, this performance is free and open to the public and will take place at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 12, in Lincoln Auditorium, UMF Roberts Learning Center. (more)
  • Nationally Known Environmental Activist Bill McKibben Featured at University of Maine at Farmington
    FARMINGTON, ME (February 27, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington is pleased to feature a presentation by nationally known environmentalist, educator, writer and activist Bill McKibben. His talk, "The Most Important Number in the World--Building the People Powered Movement to Fight Global Warming," is free and open to the public and will take place at 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 13, in UMF's Nordica Auditorium. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Celebrates Women's History Month with Performance of "He and She"
    FARMINGTON, ME (February 25, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington Theater Arts program and Women and Gender Studies program will present Rachel Crothers' play, "He and She," in celebration of Women's History Month. This turn-of-the-century drama on the plight of the emancipated woman will be performed at 7:30 p.m., March 12-14; and at 2 p.m., March 15, at the UMF Alumni Theater. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Announces Dean's List for the Fall 2008 Semester
    FARMINGTON, ME (February 25, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington is proud to announce its Dean's List for the fall 2008 semester. UMF maintains a Dean's List each semester for those students completing a minimum of 12 credits in courses producing quality points. A student whose grade point average for the semester equals or exceeds 3.8 will be listed with high academic achievement. A student whose grade point average for the semester is less than 3.8 but equal to or greater than 3.5 will be listed with academic achievement. Any incompletes must be satisfactorily completed before the student is honored with Dean's List status. Academic achievement awarded at commencement is based on all course work taken at UMF. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Visiting Writers Series Features Poet Ravi Shankar
    FARMINGTON, ME (February 24, 2009)--The University of Maine at Farmington's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is proud to announce award-winning poet Ravi Shankar as a lunchtime reader in its 2008-2009 Visiting Writers Series. Shankar will be reading from his work at noon on Thursday, March 5, in room C123 in the UMF Olsen Student Center. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Makes Additional Financial Assistance Available
    FARMINGTON, ME (February 11, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington is making an additional $250,000 in financial aid available to predominately in-state students with demonstrated financial need who are applying for the fall 2009 semester. This increase in student aid, at a time when families are struggling through the current economic downturn, is part of the continuing effort by UMF to help college-bound Maine students have affordable access to a quality education. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Accepting Applications for Master of Science in Education Program
    FARMINGTON, ME (February 9, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington is accepting applications for its Master of Science in Education degree program for summer 2009. Developed by UMF faculty and local educational leaders, this program focuses on meeting the needs of in-service teachers in western and central Maine for quality and easily accessible graduate education. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Student Honored as Outstanding Future Professional
    FARMINGTON, ME (February 2, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington student Alissa Thebarge was recently honored as an Outstanding Future Professional by the Maine Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. She is one of two Maine college students chosen in 2008 for this distinction. A senior from Windham, Thebarge is a community health education major with a minor in nutrition and presently maintains a 4.0 grade point average. She was selected by MAHPERD for this award for her academic achievement, campus and community involvement, leadership qualities and professional standing. As part of her award, she will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to attend the organization's Eastern Districts Annual Conference in February held in Lancaster, Penn. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Art Gallery Exhibit Offers View of Consumerist Culture
    FARMINGTON, ME (January 30, 2009)--The University of Maine at Farmington Art Gallery will present the exhibit "Here to There" from Feb. 5--Mar. 8. The gallery will host an opening reception for the artists from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 5; and an artist's talk at 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 6. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Features Author Jaed Coffin as First Reader in Spring 2009 Visiting Writers Series
    FARMINGTON, ME (January 27, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is proud to announce author Jaed Coffin as the first reader in its Spring 2009 Visiting Writers Series. Coffin will read from his work at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 5, at The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center. This literary event is free and open to the public, and will be followed by a signing by the author. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Features Presentation by Stephen Wessler, Executive Director of Portland's Center for the Prevention of Hate Violence
    FARMINGTON, ME (January 26, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington is featuring Stephen Wessler, executive director of Portland's Center for the Prevention of Hate Violence, as the keynote speaker at its upcoming conference on "Teaching in a Diverse World." Wessler's presentation, "Creating Safe and Respectful Schools," will be held from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Thursday, February 5, in North Dining Hall at UMF's Olsen Student Center. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Music Performance Groups Open to New Members
    FARMINGTON, ME (January 15, 2009)--The University of Maine at Farmington Community Orchestra, Concert Band and Community Chorus, are open to new membership for the spring semester. Members of the public interested in joining a UMF Department of Music performance group are invited to attend any of the following registration/rehearsal sessions held at Nordica Auditorium in UMF's Merrill Hall: UMF Community Orchestra, 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21; UMF Concert Band, 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22; and UMF Community Chorus, 6:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 26. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Professor of Music Philip Carlsen Composes Original Score for Local Production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
    FARMINGTON, ME (January 5, 2009)--Philip Carlsen, University of Maine at Farmington professor of music, composer, conductor and musician, has composed an original score for the upcoming January 2009 Sandy River Players performance of William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington's Commitment to Student Life Honored with National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Award
    FARMINGTON, ME (December 16, 2008)--University of Maine at Farmington was recently honored with a prestigious award by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators at their regional conference for the New England states and Canadian Maritime provinces held in Hyannis, Mass. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington's Archaeology Research Center Becomes Independent Entity
    FARMINGTON, ME (December 11, 2008)--Theodora J. Kalikow, president of University of Maine at Farmington, announced today that the University has developed a proposal with Ellen Cowie, director of the Archaeology Research Center, to phase out the Center's fiscal arrangement with UMF, enabling the ARC to function as an independent entity by early 2009. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Community Chorus to Perform Winter Program, Dec. 13 and 14
    FARMINGTON, ME (December 5, 2008)--University of Maine at Farmington Community Chorus will present two performances of their Winter Program at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13; and at 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14, at the Old South Church in Farmington. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Community Orchestra to Perform Winter Concert, Dec. 7
    FARMINGTON, ME (December 2, 2008)--University of Maine at Farmington Community Orchestra will present its Winter Concert at 3 p.m., Sunday, December 7, in Nordica Auditorium, UMF Merrill Hall. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Presents Winter Arts Week, Dec. 7-14
    FARMINGTON, ME (December 1, 2008)--University of Maine at Farmington's Department of Visual and Performing Arts and the Ministry of Experimental Arts will present a series of arts events during their Winter Arts Week, Sunday, Dec. 7 through Sunday, Dec. 14. UMF Community Orchestra 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 7, UMF Nordica Auditorium This concert will feature two master works, the Beethoven Violin Concerto and the Dvorak Ninth Symphony, "The New World." Trond Saeverud will conduct the concert and also perform as soloist in the violin concerto. The concert is open to the public. Tickets are available at the door the night of the performance and are priced at $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and are free to UMF students with University I.D. Showings of Video/Music and Selected Shorts 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 9, Room M220 UMF Merrill Hall This presentation will feature a video/music installation by Sean Chase and Matthew Hernandez, and "Selected Shorts from UMF Media Makers," a short program of highlights from recent accomplishments in video at UMF. These shorts range in content from mockumentary to moving studies of fear and release. This event is free and open to the public. Original Student Plays 8 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 9, UMF Nordica Auditorium Two new original UMF student plays will be presented immediately following the video showings. The first play "Well, There's a Train, There's Got to be a Murder," by Benjamin Gray is about an author who creates characters who turn out to have their own motives, a murderer who has a crush on the author's muse and an incompetent detective who is to solve the case. In the second play, "Exercises," Angela Hooper explores a complicated love affair gone awry. In the words of the author, there are "miscommunications, unrequited love, and an affection hidden beneath the sheets" in "a tale of two lovers who find themselves at a breaking point." This program is free and open to public, but due to mature content and language, it is not suitable for children. Original Student Musical Compositions 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10, UMF Nordica Auditorium A concert featuring new works of UMF student composers will include "Kaspar's Suite Day Dream" for flute, clarinet, bass trombone, violin, viola, cello, electric guitar, electric bass, and surround sound effects by Nathaniel Burns; "Dunce" for flute, clarinet, bass trombone, xylorimba, violin, viola and cello by Elliot Lyons; "For Tesla" for violin, cello and laptop by Seth Fogg; "Two Movements for Piano" by Joshua Case; and "Ex Unus Nota" by Andrew Thompson, also for solo piano. This concert is free and open to public. Jetfighter and Electro-Acoustic Music 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 11, Piazza-fourth floor conference room in UMF Merrill Hall Jetfighter, an experimental rock group and electro-acoustic musicians Patrick Howell and Vincent Leonetti will perform with Joanna Wilbur on tap dance/music. This event is free and open to public. Sole Expression and Electro-Acoustic Music 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 11, UMF Nordica Auditorium A musical program featuring a capella group Sole Expression and electro-acoustic and improvisatory performances by Ashlee Page, Andrew Bellmore and David Kerchner. This program is free and open to public. UMF Community Chorus 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13 and 3 p.m., Sunday Dec. 14, Farmington's Old South Church Two performances will be featured by the UMF Community Chorus, conducted by Bruce McInnes. These performances will include Vivaldi's "Gloria" and Marc Antoine Charpentier's "Messe de Minuit pour No?l." This concert is open to the public. Tickets are available at the door the night of the performance and are priced at $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and are free to UMF students with University I.D. UMF Student Art Exhibit 12-4 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 9 through Sunday, Dec. 14, UMF Art Gallery Throughout the week, the UMF Art Gallery will host a student exhibit by members of Katrazyna Randall's Contemporary Theory and Practice class. Curated by Kristen Bisson, the show includes works by Emily Baer, Timothy Berry, Kristen Bisson, Joshua Demello, Meagaan Irish, Logan Leland, William Mosenfelder, Giselle Scherle, Matthew St. John, Elliott Vogel and Joanna Wilbur. Additional student art will also be exhibited throughout Merrill Hall, curated by Sarah Levensalor. More about UMF's Visual and Performing Arts Department The UMF Visual and Performing Arts Department offers courses in art, dance, music, and theater, as well as interdisciplinary courses which integrate the arts with other fields. The department investigates ways in which faculty and students can consistently interact as an intellectual community, sharing and engaging ideas, while staying connected to the contemporary world. Some examples of this collaboration are Arts Week, Ministry of Experimental Arts, Sketch Box, UMF Dancers, and Art Renegades. VAPA's performing organizations--the orchestra, band, chorus, chamber choir, Theatre UMF, and the UMF Dancers--present multiple productions and concerts each year. The Art Gallery mounts a wide range of exhibitions, including the eagerly-anticipated show in the spring for graduating art majors. VAPA frequently collaborates with the broader western Maine arts community. The VAPA department website can be found at: http://vapa.umf.maine.edu/index.php. For more information about these events, please contact the UMF Department of Visual and Performing Arts at 207-778-7072. # # # (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Students Named Fall 2008 Michael D. Wilson Research Scholars and Fellows
    FARMINGTON, ME (November 24, 2008)--Among the many UMF students conducting undergraduate research projects this semester, 11 have recently been recognized by the University of Maine at Farmington Undergraduate Research Council as fall 2008 Michael D. Wilson Research Scholars and Fellows. Under the Wilson program, each student's original research project is awarded funding that underwrites expenses and helps encourage and promote continuing academic investigation. These awards are funded by a generous gift from Michael and Susan Angelides, Stonington, Conn., in honor of their good friend and UMF alumnus Michael D. Wilson, class of 1976, who died shortly after graduating. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Hosts Third Annual College to Corporate Symposium
    FARMINGTON, ME (November 17, 2008)--The University of Maine at Farmington Center for Human Development recently hosted UMF's third annual College to Corporate Symposium. This event brought more than 40 junior and senior business students together with corporate professionals from New England to discuss the job application process and today's work environment. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Presents UMF Concert Band Fall Concert, November 22
    FARMINGTON, ME (November 14, 2008)-- The UMF Concert Band, comprised of UMF students, community members and local high school students, will perform its fall concert at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 22, in Nordica Auditorium at University of Maine at Farmington's Merrill Hall. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington's UMF Dancers to Perform 2008 Winter Concert, November 11
    FARMINGTON, ME (November 4, 2008)--University of Maine at Farmington's UMF Dancers will perform their 2008 Winter Concert at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 11, in Nordica Auditorium in UMF's Merrill Hall. The presentation will feature eight original, student-created dances set to Irish step dance tunes and uilleann pipe music, the characteristic national bagpipe music of Ireland. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Education Center Available for Green Building Tours
    FARMINGTON, ME (November 3, 2008)--The University of Maine at Farmington Education Center, designed to showcase energy efficient building systems, is now available for free, pre-scheduled tours to educators, students and the general public. This UMF initiative is being launched to highlight the central role education plays in furthering the green building movement and in informing young people about the profound impact it can have on our natural environment, health and economy. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Features Presentation by Auto Consumer Assistance Organization Bonnie CLAC
    FARMINGTON, ME (October 29, 2008)--University of Maine at Farmington will feature a Common Ground presentation by Robert Chambers, founder of Bonnie CLAC--a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people in need purchase affordable vehicles--at 11:45 a.m., Thursday, October 30, in room C-23, UMF Roberts Learning Center. (more)
  • Change of Location for Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean's Presentation at University of Maine at Farmington, October 29
    FARMINGTON, ME (October 27, 2008)--The location of Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean's presentation at University of Maine at Farmington has been changed to Lincoln Auditorium in the UMF Roberts Learning Center. This free and open to the public event will take place at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 29. The doors will open at 5:45 p.m., with limited seating available. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington College Democrats to Host Presentation by Howard Dean, Chairman of Democratic National Committee, October 29
    FARMINGTON, ME (October 27, 2008)--University of Maine at Farmington College Democrats will be hosting a presentation by Howard Dean, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, on the importance of voting and the youth vote. This event will take place at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 29, in UMF's Thomas Auditorium. The doors will open at 5:45 p.m. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Features Award Winning Author Elise Juska in Fall Visiting Writers Series
    FARMINGTON, ME (October 24, 2008)--The University of Maine at Farmington's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is proud to announce award-winning writer Elise Juska as the third reader in its 2008-2009 Visiting Writers Series. The reading will be held at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, November 6, at The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center. It is free and open to the public and will be followed by a signing by the author. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Director of Dining Services Christopher Kinney Honored with Jefferson Award
    FARMINGTON, ME (October 16, 2008)--Christopher Kinney, director of Aramark Dining Services at University of Maine at Farmington, recently was honored with a prestigious Jefferson Award from the American Institute for Public Service. Kinney received this national distinction for his contributions through community service as a part of the "Aramark Building Community" event held at Fenway Park in Boston. "We congratulate Chris on this remarkable honor," said Theodora J. Kalikow, president of UMF. "His success is a wonderful example of what can be accomplished with the spirit of volunteerism and civic engagement." (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Presents Award Winning Comedy "Expecting Isabel," October 23-26
    FARMINGTON, ME (October 9, 2008)--University of Maine at Farmington's Theatre UMF will be performing Lisa Loomer's award-winning comedy, "Expecting Isabel," as its premier fall 2008 theater production. This amusing and honest glimpse at the efforts of a 21st century couple to have a child will be presented at 7:30 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 23--25; and 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 26, at the UMF Alumni Theater. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Hosts Graduate School Fair and Career Events-October 16
    FARMINGTON, ME (October 8, 2008)--The University of Maine at Farmington Center for Human Development is hosting a series of events to connect the campus and local community with information on graduate school and career opportunities. These offerings are free and open to the public and will be held between 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, October 16, on the UMF campus. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Chosen to Join National Leadership Coalition
    FARMINGTON, ME (October 6, 2008)--University of Maine at Farmington has been chosen to join a select group of 45 universities and colleges to form a national Leadership Coalition to create and sustain transformative campus change and cultures for learning. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Testing Center Receives Certification to Administer Professional Licensing Exams
    FARMINGTON, ME (October 1, 2008)--The University of Maine at Farmington Center for Human Development has recently received certification as one of only two ACT professional licensing test centers in Maine. This service will be available to the public at the UMF Franklin Academic Success Center at 252 Main Street in Farmington beginning on October 1, 2008. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Features Award Winning Nonfiction Writer Richard Hoffman in Fall 2008 Visiting Writers Series
    FARMINGTON, ME (September 29, 2008)--University of Maine at Farmington's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is proud to announce award-winning nonfiction writer, poet and essayist Richard Hoffman as the second reader in its 2008-09 Visiting Writers Series. Hoffman will read from his work at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, October 9, 2008, in The Landing in the Olsen Student Center. The reading is free and open to the public and will be followed with a signing by the author. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Commemorates Constitution Day with Free Speech Presentation, Sept. 17
    FARMINGTON, ME (September 10, 2008)--University of Maine at Farmington will commemorate national Constitution Day, 2008, with a discussion on the important issue of free speech as revealed by recent cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. This program, "Speaking of Speech: A Constitution Day Forum on Four Free Speech Constitutional Controversies," is free and open to the public and will be presented at 7 p.m., Wednesday, September 17, in Thomas Auditorium in UMF's Preble/Ricker Hall. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Kicks Off Fall 2008 Visiting Writers Series with Award-Winning Poet
    FARMINGTON, ME (September 5, 2008)--University of Maine at Farmington's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is proud to present award-winning poet Cate Marvin as the first reader in its 2007-08 Visiting Writers Series. Marvin will read from her work at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2007, in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center. The reading is free and open to the public and will be followed by a signing by the author. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Launches New Academic Year with Seventh Annual Celebration of Community Service
    FARMINGTON, ME (September 2, 2008)--University of Maine at Farmington will launch its 2008-09 academic year by bringing students, faculty and staff together for a "Month of Service," UMF's seventh annual celebration of community service. Developed to help campus members get to know each other and the community by engaging in volunteer activities for the public good, this year's program will take place at local schools, churches, public service providers and non-profit agencies from 9 a.m. to noon on September 13, 20 and 27. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Music Performance Groups Open to New Members
    FARMINGTON, ME (August 26, 2008)--The University of Maine at Farmington Community Orchestra, Concert Band and Community Chorus, are open to new membership for the 2008--2009 academic year. Members of the public interested in joining a UMF Department of Music performance group are invited to attend any of the following registration/rehearsal sessions held at Nordica Auditorium in UMF's Merrill Hall: UMF Community Orchestra, 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 3; UMF Concert Band, 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 4; and UMF Community Chorus, 6 p.m., Monday, Sept. 8. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Student Named Mitchell Peace Scholar for Fifth Consecutive Year
    FARMINGTON, ME (August 18, 2008)--Frederick Liebfried, a University of Maine at Farmington senior, has been named a 2008-2009 George J. Mitchell Peace Scholar. He was recently honored at a ceremony at University of Maine at Augusta hosted by Richard Pattenaude, University of Maine System chancellor, and James Breece, University of Maine System vice chancellor. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington President Kalikow Announces Appointment of New Assistant Dean to Lead Master of Science in Education Program
    FARMINGTON, ME (August 11, 2008)--University of Maine at Farmington President Theodora J. Kalikow is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Philip A. Griswold as the University's new assistant dean of the UMF College of Education, Health and Rehabilitation. In this newly-created position, Griswold will teach, implement and direct the University's new Master of Science in Education degree program created to develop outstanding educational leaders to meet the needs of western and central Maine. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Announces Dean's List for Spring 2008 Semester
    FARMINGTON, ME (July 29, 2008)--University of Maine at Farmington has announced its Dean's List for the Spring 2008 semester. UMF maintains a Dean's List each semester for those students completing a minimum of 12 credits in courses producing quality points. A student whose grade point average equals or exceeds 3.8 will be listed with high academic achievement. A student whose grade point average for the semester is less than 3.8 but equal to or greater than 3.5 will be listed with academic achievement. Any incompletes must be satisfactorily completed before the student is honored with Dean's List status. Academic achievement awarded at commencement is based on all course work taken at UMF. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Faculty Member Chris Brinegar Awarded Prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to Teach in Nepal
    FARMINGTON, ME (July 15, 2008)--Chris Brinegar, a faculty member affiliated with the Department of Natural Sciences at the University of Maine at Farmington, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant by the United States Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board to lecture and do research at Kathmandu University in Nepal during the 2008-2009 academic year. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Honors Alumni and Friends at Annual Awards Luncheon
    FARMINGTON, ME (July 2, 2008)-- University of Maine at Farmington recently held its annual President's Alumni Luncheon at which five alumni and friends of the University were honored for their significant contributions to UMF and their community. Recipients of the awards included, Dana Bullen, of Carrabassett Valley; Dr. David Scribner, of East Wilton; Katy Luke Perry, of Hallowell; and Marilyn and Albert Hall, of Oakland. (more)
  • UMF Awarded U.S. Green Building Council Grant to Launch Sustainable Building Education Program
    FARMINGTON, ME (June 13, 2008)--University of Maine at Farmington is one of only two national universities, along with Cornell University in New York, which were recently awarded incentive grants by the U.S. Green Building Council's inaugural Excellence in Green Building Curriculum Recognition Awards and Incentive Grants program. This initiative was launched to highlight the central role education plays in furthering the green building movement and in informing young people about the profound impact it can have on our natural environment, health and economy. (more)
  • New University of Maine at Farmington Master of Science in Education Program Receives New England Association of Schools and Colleges Approval
    FARMINGTON, ME (June 4, 2008)--The University of Maine at Farmington's proposal to offer a Master of Science in Education degree program on the UMF campus has recently received acceptance by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the nation's oldest regional accrediting association for all levels of education. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington College Republicans Club Named State Chapter of the Year
    FARMINGTON, ME (May 29, 2008)--The University of Maine at Farmington College Republicans Club--a student organization dedicated to raising awareness of conservative viewpoints, campaigns and projects--was recently named Maine College Republican Chapter of the Year at the statewide organization's annual convention held at the Sable Oaks Marriott in South Portland. The award, presented by State Chairman Nathaniel Walton, was given to the club for the second time in three years for their strong grassroots efforts and display of activism on the UMF campus. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Student Honored with Harvey Aft Award for Excellence in Chemistry
    FARMINGTON, ME (May 19, 2008)--The University of Maine at Farmington's 2008 Harvey Aft Award for Excellence in Chemistry was recently awarded to UMF junior Christopher Durkin, a biology major from Brunswick. Durkin received the honor and a monetary award totaling $2,900 at the University's Michael D. Wilson Symposium this spring at which he and his fellow student co-author presented their research project on pasteurization resistance in E. coli. (more)
  • 393 Graduates Marched Today in University of Maine at Farmington's 155th Commencement Ceremony
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  • University of Maine at Farmington Dining Services Leads the Way in Recycling for Bio-fuel Production
    FARMINGTON, ME (May 9, 2008)--University of Maine at Farmington Dining Services has recently joined with Green Bean Bio-Fuel, a Vassalboro-based biodiesel production company, to lead the way among ARAMARK services nationwide in recycling waste cooking oil for bio-fuel production. Through the efforts of Chris Kinney, director of the University's food services, Green Bean Bio-Fuel will collect UMF's waste cooking oil to produce the more environmentally friendly fuel that can be purchased by local businesses and schools to help with their energy costs and assist in reducing greenhouse gases. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Student Awarded Prestigious Geological Society of Maine Award
    FARMINGTON, ME (May 6, 2008)--University of Maine at Farmington student Monica Hall, of Oakland, was recently awarded the Walter A. Anderson Award by the Geological Society of Maine for the best senior research project poster presentation at their spring meeting, April 13 at Bowdoin College. The Walter A. Anderson Fund was founded in 1995 in recognition of Walter A. Anderson, former Director of the Maine Geological Survey and currently state geologist emeritus. (more)
  • Humanitarian Sally Goodrich to Deliver Keynote Address at UMF's 155th Commencement, May 17
    FARMINGTON, ME (May 1, 2008)--University of Maine at Farmington will celebrate its 155th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 17, beginning at 10:30 a.m. There are approximately 416 students in UMF's 2008 graduating class. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Names Marc Meyers as Sports Information Director
    FARMINGTON, ME (April 30, 2008)--University of Maine at Farmington Director of Athletics, Fitness and Recreation Julie Davis, after having just completed a national search, is pleased to announce that Marc Meyers has accepted the University's offer to serve as the UMF sports information director. Meyers, who previously served as interim director, came to the university from The Times Record, a mid-coast Maine newspaper where he served as an assistant sports editor for over four years, covering local high school sports and Bowdoin College athletics. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Community Chorus Presents Spring Concert May 10
    FARMINGTON, ME (April 29, 2008)-- University of Maine at Farmington Community Chorus will present two performances of their spring program at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 10; and 3 p.m., Sunday, May 11, in the Old South Church at 227 Main Street in Farmington. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Concert Band Presents Spring Concert-May 2
    FARMINGTON, ME (April 24, 2008)--The UMF Concert Band, comprised of UMF students, community members and local high school students, will present its spring concert at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 2, in Nordica Auditorium at the University of Maine at Farmington. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Features UMF Alumnus and Award-Winning Poet in Spring 2008 Lunchtime Poet Series
    FARMINGTON, ME (April 22, 2008)--The University of Maine at Farmington's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is proud to present award-winning poet Tryfon Tolides as its Lunchtime Poet for spring 2008. Tolides will read from his work at noon on Thursday, May 1, 2008, in North Dining Hall in the Olsen Student Center. The reading is free and open to the public and will be followed by a book-signing by the author. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Hosts Education Job Fair, April 28
    FARMINGTON, ME (April 14, 2008)--University of Maine at Farmington Center for Human Development will host Maine's only career fair targeted specifically to prospective teachers from 1--4 p.m., on Monday, April 28, in the Dearborn Gymnasium located at 163 High Street. UMF's annual Education Job Fair is free and open to all UMF graduating seniors and UMF alumni, as well as any certified teacher candidates from the public. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Student is Awarded Inaugural Joan McDade Geology Field Study Fund Scholarship
    FARMINGTON (April 11, 2008)--University of Maine at Farmington sophomore geology major Anthony Greenlaw has recently been awarded the inaugural Joan McDade Geology Field Study Fund scholarship. This award will help support his participation in Geology of Newfoundland, a UMF May Term course taught by Tom Eastler, professor of geology, and Doug Reusch, assistant professor of geology, where students have the opportunity to gain field assistant experience at diverse locations while conducting geological mapping, studying natural geologic terrane and culture, and gaining an appreciation for the natural world. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Celebrates Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements with Michael D. Wilson Symposium, April 15 and 16
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (April 8, 2008)--Spring on the University of Maine at Farmington campus brings a welcome change in the weather and an air of excitement as it celebrates Michael D. Wilson Symposium, a two-day, University-wide event dedicated to undergraduate research and creative achievements. Symposium provides an opportunity for students of all ages and disciplines to come together to showcase their original and independent research and scholarly works and to share them with the campus and local community. Supported by a generous gift by Michael and Susan Angelides, in honor of their good friend Michael D. Wilson, UMF class of 1976, this year's Michael D. Wilson Symposium has been enhanced to include both Arts Night, a gathering of visual and performing arts, from 5--10 p.m., Tuesday, April 15; and Symposium day scholarly presentations from 9 a.m.--4 p.m., Wednesday, April 16. All events are held on the UMF campus and are free and open to the public. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Names Spring and Summer 2008 Michael D. Wilson Research Scholars
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (April 1, 2008)--University of Maine at Farmington's Undergraduate Research Council has recently named 18 students conducting undergraduate research projects as Spring and Summer 2008 Michael D. Wilson Research Scholars. Each student's original research project is awarded funding that underwrites expenses and helps encourage and promote continuing academic investigation. The awards are funded by a generous gift from Michael and Susan Angelides, Stonington, Conn., in honor of their good friend and UMF alumnus Michael D. Wilson, class of 1976, who died shortly after graduating. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Features Award-Winning Poet in Spring 2008 Visiting Writers Series
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (March 26, 2008)--University of Maine at Farmington will feature award-winning poet Dan Chiasson in its spring 2008 Visiting Writers Series presented by the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program. Chiasson will read from his work at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, April 10, in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center. The reading is free and open to the public, and will be followed by a book-signing by the author. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Dancers to Perform in Spring Concert, April 10 and 11
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (March 24, 2008)--The UMF Dancers will perform seven original student and faculty dance works in their Annual Spring Concert, "Dancing in the Midst of Chaos," at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, April 10, and Friday, April 11, in Alumni Theater at the University of Maine at Farmington. (more)
  • Comedian Bob Marley to Perform at His Alma Mater, University of Maine at Farmington
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (March 14, 2008)--Nationally known comedian and University of Maine at Farmington graduate Bob Marley will be coming to campus for a live, benefit performance sponsored by the UMF Student Health Club at 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 19, in the UMF Dearborn Gymnasium. The performance is open to the public. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Presents "The Vagina Monologues" in Honor of National Women's History Month
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (March 12, 2008)--In honor of National Women's History Month, the University of Maine at Farmington Women's and Gender Studies Center program will present a benefit performance of the play "The Vagina Monologues" at 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 21, and Saturday, March 22, at Nordica Auditorium, UMF Merrill Hall. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Presents "West African Art in Western Maine" Exhibit, March 18-28
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (March 11, 2008)--University of Maine at Farmington will present the exhibit "West African Art in Western Maine" from March 18--28, at the UMF Art Gallery. An opening reception, including a taste of West African food by Aramark, will also be held at the gallery from 5--7 p.m., on Thursday, March 20, featuring a presentation by Linda Beck, UMF assistant professor of political science, at 5:45 p.m. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Hosts Annual Career Fair on Thursday, March 13
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (March 3, 2008)--The University of Maine at Farmington Center for Human Development will sponsor a free and open to the public career fair from 11 a.m.--2 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2008, in the North Dining Hall and hallways of UMF's Olsen Student Center. The fair will feature recruiting representatives from more than forty businesses and organizations, ranging from mutual fund brokerages to social service agencies and summer camps. They will be on campus to hire for full-time, entry-level positions, summer jobs, part-time jobs and internships. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Hosts Third Annual Dean's List Recognition Dinner
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (February 27, 2008)--University of Maine at Farmington's third annual Dean's List recognition dinner was held Monday, Feb. 25, in North Dining Hall at the UMF Olsen Student Center. This event honored first time, first year students who attained Dean's List status--the completion of 12 or more credits in qualifying courses with a 3.5 grade point average or above--during their first semester at UMF. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Announces Dean's List for the Fall 2007 Semester
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (February 26, 2008)--University of Maine at Farmington has announced its Dean's List for the Fall 2007 semester. UMF maintains a Dean's List each semester for those students completing a minimum of 12 credits in courses producing quality points. A student whose grade point average for the semester equals or exceeds 3.8 will be listed with high academic achievement. A student whose grade point average for the semester is less than 3.8 but equal to or greater than 3.5 will be listed with academic achievement. Any incompletes must be satisfactorily completed before the student is honored with Dean's List status. Academic achievement awarded at commencement is based on all course work taken at UMF. (more)
  • Pulitzer Prize-Winning Drama "Buried Child" Performed at University of Maine at Farmington, March 6-9
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (February 21, 2008)--The Pulitzer Prize-winning drama "Buried Child," by Sam Shepard, will be performed at the University of Maine at Farmington's Alumni Theater. This Theatre UMF production, featuring a student-based cast and crew, is a macabre look at an American Midwestern family with a dark secret. Performance dates are March 6, 7 and 8 at 7:30 p.m., and March 9 at 2 p.m. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Features Reading with Award-Winning Author Katherine Min, March 6
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (February 20, 2008)--University of Maine at Farmington's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is proud to present award-winning fiction writer Katherine Min as the second reader in its spring 2008 Visiting Writers Series. Min will read from her work at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 6, 2008, in The Landing in UMF's Olsen Student Center. The reading is free and open to the public, and will be followed by a book-signing by the author. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Features Presentation on Maine's Malaga Island
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (February 6, 2008)--As a part of its year-long series on Africa and African-Americans in Maine, University of Maine at Farmington will feature the lecture "Malaga Island - The Destruction of an African-American Community" at 11:45 a.m., on Thursday, February 14, in Lincoln Auditorium, UMF Roberts Learning Center. This presentation by Rachel Talbot Ross, director of the office of Equal Opportunity & Multicultural Affairs for the City of Portland; and Nathan Hamilton, USM professor of archaeology, will examine the bitter history of the destruction of the African-American community on Malaga Island, located in Casco Bay near Phippsburg, in the early 20th Century. (more)
  • Green Buildings at University of Maine at Farmington Receive U.S. Green Building Council LEED Certification
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (February 4, 2008)--Two newly constructed "green" buildings at University of Maine at Farmington have received official LEED. certification from the United States Green Building Council. Both the Education Center, the new home of the UMF College of Education, Health and Rehabilitation; and Frances Allen Black Hall, a student residence building, offer financially viable alternatives to traditional building methods and represent the University's commitment to environmental stewardship and to graduating responsible global citizens who care about the environment. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Features Award-Winning Author in Spring 2008 Visiting Writers Series
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (January 24, 2008)-- University of Maine at Farmington's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is proud to announce award-winning author Rigoberto Gonzalez as the first reader in its spring 2008 Visiting Writers Series. Gonzalez will read from his work at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, February 7, 2008, in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center. The reading is free and open to the public and will be followed by a book-signing by the author. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Joins Nationwide Teach-In on Global Warming, January 30 and 31
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (January 17, 2008)--University of Maine at Farmington is joining with over 1,000 U.S. universities, colleges and K-12 schools on January 30 and 31, in Focus the Nation--a two-day, nationwide teach-in on global warming. This educational initiative will concentrate on coordinating teams of students, teachers and faculty members across the country with political leaders and decision makers to create a national discussion on climate change and possible clean energy solutions. (more)
  • Master's Degree Program Offered at University of Maine at Farmington
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (January 15, 2008)--Beginning in the summer of 2008, the University of Maine at Farmington will offer a Master of Science in Education graduate degree program on the UMF campus. Developed by UMF faculty and local educational leaders, this program will focus on meeting the needs of in-service teachers in western and central Maine for quality and easily accessible graduate education. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Student Awarded Prestigious New York City Internship at The Kitchen Center for the Arts
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (January 4, 2008)-- University of Maine at Farmington student Meghan Dzyak, a senior from Damariscotta, has received a prestigious, semester-long, curatorial internship at The Kitchen Center for the Arts in New York City--an internationally acclaimed arts institution committed to the media, literary and performance arts. Known for its innovative work by both newly emerging and established artists, The Kitchen offers their interns valuable work experience with a major arts organization and the opportunity to connect with world class artists. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Student-Life Leadership Honored by National Organization
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (December 10, 2007)--University of Maine at Farmington won three prestigious awards at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Region I conference representing the New England states and Canadian Maritime provinces. Samantha Starrett, a UMF junior from Leominster, Mass., received the Maine Catch a Rising Star award; Hollie Ingraham, director of student life, received the regional Outstanding Institutional Leadership award; and Melvin D. Adams III, assistant director, center for student involvement, received the Maine Mid-Level Professional award. The Catch a Rising Star award received by Starrett, is given to an undergraduate student who has significant involvement in campus activities and organizations, has excelled in academics, shows great campus leadership, and has an interest in pursuing a student affairs-related career. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Sweatt-Winter Child Care and Education Program Among First in the Country to Receive New National Accreditation
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (December 7, 2007)-- University of Maine at Farmington Sweatt-Winter Child Care and Education Program is one of the first programs in the country to receive the new accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Partnerships for Success Honored with Education at Work for Maine Award
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (November 26, 2007)-- Partnerships for Success, a program of the University of Maine at Farmington that provides college access and readiness programs to young people in western Maine, was recently honored by the Finance Authority of Maine at their annual meeting and awards event with the "Education at Work for Maine" award for 2007. This award was created by FAME--the state agency that provides innovative financial solutions to help Maine citizens pursue business and educational opportunities--to recognize those organizations that contribute to providing access to higher education to Maine citizens. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Professor Awarded Assistive Technology Maine CITE Grant
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (November 16, 2007)--Loraine Spenciner, University of Maine at Farmington professor of special education, has received a $10,000 award to continue work on assistive technology at UMF from Maine CITE, the statewide program designed to help make assistive and universally designed technology more available to Maine children and youth, birth through age 20, who have disabilities. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Community Chorus and Chamber Choir Present Winter Concert Performances
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (November 13, 2007)-- University of Maine at Farmington Community Chorus and Chamber Choir will present December performances of their Winter Concert at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, December 1; and at 3 p.m., Sunday, December 2. Chosen as the venue for its beautiful pipe organ that will accompany the larger works, both performances will take place at the Old South Congregational Church at 227 Main Street in Farmington. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Students Named 2007 Michael D. Wilson Research Scholars and Fellows
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (November 8, 2007)--Thirteen University of Maine at Farmington students conducting undergraduate research projects were recently named 2007 Michael D. Wilson Research Scholars and Fellows by the newly formed UMF Undergraduate Research Council. Each student's original research project is awarded funding that underwrites expenses and helps encourage and promote continuing academic investigation. The awards are funded by a generous gift from Michael and Susan Angelides, Stonington, Conn., in honor of their good friend and UMF alumnus Michael D. Wilson, class of 1976, who died shortly after graduating. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Fall Concert Season Features November Performances by UMF's Concert Band and Community Orchestra
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (November 7, 2007)-- The University of Maine at Farmington Concert Band, comprised of UMF students and community members, will be performing at 7:30 p.m., Friday, November 16, in Nordica Auditorium in UMF Merrill Hall. Directed by Anita Jerosch, this program includes works by Hector Berlioz, Gustav Holst and Richard Strauss, along with a popular selection from "Fiddler on the Roof" and a classic Sousa march. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Features Patrick Donnelly as the Fall 2007 Lunchtime Poet
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (November 1, 2007)-- The University of Maine at Farmington's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is proud to present poet Patrick Donnelly as the lunchtime poet for Fall 2007. Donnelly will read from his work at noon on Thursday, November 15, in North Dining Hall in the UMF Olsen Student Center. The reading is free and open to the public and will be followed by a book-signing by the author. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Features Award-Winning Boston Writer Helen Fremont in Visiting Writers Series
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (October 26, 2007)-- The University of Maine at Farmington's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is proud to present award-winning Boston writer Helen Fremont as the third reader in its 2007-08 Visiting Writers Series. Fremont will read from her work at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, November 8, in The Landing in UMF Olsen Student Center. The reading is free and open to the public and will be followed by a book-signing by the author. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Dancers To Perform In Winter 2007 Concert, Nov. 9
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (October 25, 2007)--The UMF Dancers will perform their winter 2007 concert, "Connection and Alienation," at 7:30 p.m., on Nov. 9, in Nordica Auditorium at University of Maine at Farmington's Merrill Hall. The presentation features seven original choreographed pieces inspired by twenty-one-year-old Franco-Algerian author Faiza Guene's novel "Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow," and will be performed to the live, original, Mississippi Delta inspired blues guitar music of UMF student and music major Ben Prentiss. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Students Inducted Into First-Ever First Year Student National Honor Society
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (October 24, 2007)-- Twenty-eight University of Maine at Farmington students were recently inducted into UMF's inaugural chapter of the Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society for First Year Students, by ALD national office representative Lisa Ruch, at the organization's installation on Sunday, Oct. 14, at North Dining Hall in UMF's Olsen Student Center. The UMF student candidates, currently sophomores and juniors, qualified as honor society members during their first year at the University by maintaining a 3.5 or higher grade point average while being a full time student, and have been awaiting induction into the national honor society upon the completion of UMF's application. "UMF is committed to creating a supportive environment for student learning and educational quality," said Theodora J. Kalikow, UMF president, "and we are so proud to have our students receive such prestigious recognition of their hard work and academic success." (more)
  • South African Musical Theater Workshop Held at University of Maine at Farmington
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (October 19, 2007)--University of Maine at Farmington's visiting Libra Scholar and managing director of the Cape Town, South Africa Opera, Michael Williams, will lead an interactive musical workshop with pianist Lily Funahashi introducing the music and themes of South African theater. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Announces Fulbright Scholar
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (October 15, 2007)--University of Maine at Farmington 2007 magna cum laude graduate Jenna Morency, of Brunswick, has been awarded a Fulbright Full Grant to conduct historical research at Australia's University of Tasmania and the Archives Office of Tasmania from February to November 2008. Morency, who is currently earning her master's in history at University of Maine, will be researching the plight of U.S. citizens imprisoned by British forces at a Tasmanian penal colony in 1839 for participating in the Canadian Rebellion. Her research began with her senior capstone research project at UMF advised by Associate Professor of History Ken Orosz, himself a Fulbright honoree. (more)
  • "Hot L Baltimore" Presented at University of Maine at Farmington's Alumni Theater, October 25-28
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (October 12, 2007)--"Hot L Baltimore," a hugely successful Broadway dramatic comedy by Lanford Wilson, will be presented at University of Maine at Farmington's Alumni Theater. Filled with humor and pathos, this production features UMF students in its cast and crew. Performance dates are Oct. 25, 26 and 27 at 7:30 p.m., and Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Receives Libra Grant to Help Develop Alpine Ski Team
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (October 11, 2007)-- University of Maine at Farmington Director of Athletics, Fitness and Recreation Julie Davis is pleased to announce that the university has received a grant from the Libra Foundation to help support the development of an Alpine ski team. (more)
  • "Americans Who Tell the Truth" Portraits Featured at University of Maine at Farmington
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (October 5, 2007)--University of Maine at Farmington will be featuring the art of Brooksville, Maine-based artist Robert Shetterly in the upcoming "Waiting for the Truth/Paintings Since 2001" exhibit from Oct. 11 to Nov. 18, at the UMF Art Gallery. This show includes selected portraits from his traveling exhibit "Americans Who Tell the Truth," a non-partisan series of more than 68 works, as well as many of his large, enigmatic myth paintings. Shetterly's portraits seek to remind people of the dignity, courage and importance of some of America's truth tellers and to create dialogue that will help the viewer determine which truths they value most as citizens in a democracy. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Features Award-Winning South African Novelist in Fall 2007 Visiting Writers Series
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (October 1, 2007)--The University of Maine at Farmington's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is proud to feature award-winning South African novelist Zakes Mda as the second reader in its 2007-08 Visiting Writers Series. Mda will read from his work at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 11, 2007, in The Landing in UMF's Olsen Student Center. The reading is free and open to the public, and will be followed by a book-signing by the author. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Announces Newest Members of Its Board of Visitors
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (September 28, 2007)--University of Maine at Farmington President Theodora J. Kalikow is proud to announce Gerald Cayer, Nancy Marshall, Charles Murray and Tanya Swain as the newest members of the UMF Board of Visitors. "We are fortunate to have such a talented and dedicated group of people interested in seeing UMF and western Maine into the future," said Kalikow. The university's Board of Visitors, composed of up to 20 individuals, includes local business and civic leaders who are committed to UMF's mission as the state's public liberal arts college and the educational, economic, and cultural well-being of the region. (more)
  • Marc Meyers Named as University of Maine at Farmington Interim Sports Information Director
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (September 21, 2007)--University of Maine at Farmington Director of Athletics, Fitness & Recreation Julie Davis is pleased to name Marc Meyers as the UMF interim sports information director. Meyers comes to the university from The Times Record, a mid-coast Maine newspaper where he served as an assistant sports editor for over four years, covering local high school sports and Bowdoin College athletics. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Assistant Professor of Creative Writing Jeffrey Thomson Named Literary Arts Fellow by Maine Arts Commission
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (September 14, 2007)--University of Maine at Farmington Assistant Professor of Creative Writing Jeffrey Thomson has been chosen, from more than 70 Maine writers from all genres, as the Maine Arts Commission Literary Arts Fellow for 2008. This award is one of the three Individual Artist Fellowships given annually by the commission in recognition of the literary, visual, and performing arts. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Features Award-Winning Poet Terrance Hayes as First Visiting Writer in Fall 2007 Series
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (September 10, 2007)--The University of Maine at Farmington's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is proud to present award-winning poet Terrance Hayes as the first reader in its 2007-2008 Visiting Writers Series. Hayes will read from his work at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 20th, in The Landing in UMF's Olsen Student Center. The reading is free and open to the public, and will be followed by a signing by the author. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Kicks-Off Academic Year with Sixth-Annual Day of Service
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (September 7, 2007)--The University of Maine at Farmington will be kicking-off the 2007-08 academic year with its sixth-annual Day of Service, beginning with registration at the UMF Olsen Student Center at noon on Saturday, Sept. 15. This one-day, community service event, titled "Dive In  Make a Splash," will bring students, faculty, staff and local business and community members together as they join to make a difference at local schools, public service providers and non-profit agencies. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Student Katharine Gergosian Named 2007-08 George J. Mitchell Peace Scholar
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (August 16, 2007)--Katharine Gergosian, a junior from the University of Maine at Farmington, will study in Ireland this fall as the 2007-08 George J. Mitchell Peace Scholar. This is the fourth consecutive year that a UMF student has been selected for a George J. Mitchell Peace Scholarship. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Announces Its Dean's List for the Spring 2007 Semester
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (July 19, 2007) -- University of Maine at Farmington has announced its Dean's List for the Spring 2007 semester. UMF maintains a Dean's List each semester for those students completing a minimum of 12 credits in courses producing quality points. A student whose grade point average equals or exceeds 3.8 will be listed with high academic achievement. A student whose grade point average for the semester is less than 3.8 but equal to or greater than 3.5 will be listed with academic achievement. Any incompletes must be satisfactorily completed before the student is honored with Dean's List status. Academic achievement awarded at commencement is based on all course work taken at UMF. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington President Theodora J. Kalikow Joins Hundreds of Fellow Presidents in Fight Against Global Warming
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (July 16, 2007)--Along with more than 300 fellow presidents across the nation, Theodora J. Kalikow, University of Maine at Farmington president, has recently signed the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment which pledges to neutralize greenhouse gas emissions, invest in environmentally sustainable practices, and to promote the necessary research and educational efforts to fight global warming. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Declines to Participate in the U.S.News & World Report Annual Reputation Survey
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (July 5, 2007)--As Maine's public liberal arts college, University of Maine at Farmington will stand with the majority of the members of the Annapolis Group, an organization made up of 124 leading private liberal arts colleges, in choosing to not participate in the reputation portion of the U.S.News & World Report annual survey. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Has Recently Been Named One of America's Healthiest Companies by the Wellness Councils of America
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (May 18, 2007)--University of Maine at Farmington has recently been named "One of America's Healthiest Companies" by the Wellness Councils of America, which awarded the university a prestigious Well Workplace Gold Award for its unparalleled commitment to the health and well-being of its employees and the university's innovative, results-oriented approach. (more)
  • 423 Graduates Marched Today in University of Maine at Farmington's 154th Commencement Ceremony
    [Class of 2007 student graduation list included] (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington to Hold 154th Commencement May 12
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (May 2, 2007)--University of Maine at Farmington's 154th Commencement ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 12, beginning at 10:30 a.m. There are approximately 501 students in the 2007 graduating class. (more)
  • Girls Talk/Teen Voices Program at University of Maine at Farmington Receives Maine Humanities Council Grant
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (April 25, 2007)--The University of Maine at Farmington's Girls Talk/Teen Voices Mentor Partnership programs recently received a major grant from the Maine Humanities Council in the amount of $3,834 to support continued growth of current programs and to allow for new program initiatives. (more)
  • UMF Professor Emeritus Wesley McNair Featured in Spring 2007 Visiting Writers Series
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (April 19, 2007)--The University of Maine at Farmington's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is proud to present a special evening with UMF Professor Emeritus and Writer in Residence Wesley McNair. McNair will read from his new book "The Ghosts of You and Me" at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, April 26, in Thomas Auditorium in Ricker Hall. The reading is free and open to the public and will be followed by a signing by the author. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington to Add Three Varsity Sports
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (April 17, 2007)--The University of Maine at Farmington will add three sports to its intercollegiate athletics program announced Director of Athletics, Fitness and Recreation Julie Davis. UMF will add women's lacrosse, men's volleyball and women's golf, increasing the total number of varsity sports to 14. The women's golf program will begin competition this coming fall, while women's lacrosse and men's volleyball will reach varsity status in 2009-2010. "We are very excited about expanding our co-curricular program to create more opportunities for students to participate in our varsity athletics programs. These sports in particular, add breadth, diversity and seasonal balance to our sport seasons and are the perfect complement to our growing club sport, recreation and fitness programs," said Davis. "This coincides with our campus strategic plan and mission as a residential public liberal arts college as well as recent NCAA legislation, which requires us to expand the number of sports that we offer. Our goal is to not only meet the requirements but to have a broad-based athletic program which is consistent with Division III core values." Women's lacrosse, which is already active on campus as a club sport, and men's volleyball, both spring sports, will be part of a two-year implementation plan. Cynthia Pratt, who currently coaches the UMF field hockey team, will serve as head coach of the women's lacrosse program, while the men's volleyball coach will be announced at a later date. The women's golf team will begin forming this coming fall, joining with the men's team to create a co-educational program under current men's coach Bob Timmons. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Presents Claire Porter, Internationally-Recognized Dancer, Choreographer, and Comedian for Artist-in-Residency, April 26-28
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (April 13, 2007)--University of Maine at Farmington presents Claire Porter, accomplished dancer, choreographer, dance company artistic director, writer and comedian for a three-day artist-in-residency April 26-28. Her presentations will include the teaching of two daytime master classes, an evening public concert, and an all-day workshop. (more)
  • UMF President Kalikow Announces New Vice President for Student and Community Services
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (April 12, 2007)--University of Maine at Farmington President Theodora J. Kalikow is pleased to announce the appointment of F. Celeste Branham as the university's new Vice President for Student and Community Services after serving in an interim capacity for the past 22 months. (more)
  • UMF Professor Eric Brown Receives Prestigious Fulbright Scholarship
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (April 10, 2007)--Eric Brown, an associate professor of English at University of Maine at Farmington, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to spend the 2007-2008 academic year teaching at the University of Bergen in Norway. Brown, who has specialized in teaching medieval and Renaissance British Literature at UMF since he joined the faculty in 2003, will collaborate with University of Bergen faculty in teaching a survey of American Literature and cultural studies to English-speaking Norwegian undergraduate students. (more)
  • Maine's Only Education Job Fair Held at University of Maine at Farmington
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (April 9, 2007)--The University of Maine at Farmington Center for Human Development will host Maine's only career fair targeted specifically to prospective teachers. UMF's annual Education Job Fair is a popular event, which draws recruiters from more than 50 schools from across Maine, as well as New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Florida, Vermont, North Carolina, Ohio, California, Connecticut, and from several foreign countries. (more)
  • UMF Celebrates Students' Scholarly and Creative Work with Michael D. Wilson Symposium Day and Opening Night Arts Celebration-April 10 and 11
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (April 6, 2007)--Eight years ago, the University of Maine at Farmington held its first Symposium Day dedicated to the sharing of students' research, scholarship and creative activities. Since then, one day each spring, UMF students from all disciplines have come together to showcase their accomplishments through a day of oral and poster presentations, performances, readings and art gallery exhibitions. This year, UMF is proud to present the first-ever Michael D. Wilson Symposium Day--supported by a generous gift from Michael and Susan Angelides, in memory of the late Michael D. Wilson, UMF class of 1976. The event is free and open to the public and will be held between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11, at various campus venues. (more)
  • To Celebrate National Women's History Month University of Maine at Farmington Hosts Women in History Banquet
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (April 3, 2007)--The Women's and Gender Studies Program at the University of Maine at Farmington will host a Women in History Banquet at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, April 26, North Dining Hall in UMF's Olsen Student Center. The event will begin with a reception followed by dinner at 6 p.m. and the evening's program at 7 p.m. titled "The Secret Life of Women's Studies," which features the candid stories of those who were integral to the women's studies community in its formative years. (more)
  • Award-Winning Journalist and Fiction Writer Steve Almond to be Featured in University of Maine at Farmington Spring 2007 Visiting Writers Series
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (March 27, 2007)--The University of Maine at Farmington's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is proud to present fiction-writer and essayist Steve Almond as the sixth reader in its Visiting Writers Series. Almond will read from his work at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 5th, in Thomas Auditorium in UMF Ricker Hall. The reading is free and open to the public and the author will be available after the reading for book signing. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Celebrates New Education Center with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony-March 31
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (March 26, 2007)--University of Maine at Farmington is pleased to announce that it will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newly constructed, soon-to-be LEED certified Education Center at 3 p.m., Saturday, March 31, in the building's lobby. Following the ceremony, led by Theodora J. Kalikow, UMF president, visitors can enjoy tours of the facility complete with educational presentations on its "green" features given by the building's architect, PDT Architects of Portland; and the contractor, Consigli Construction Co., based in Portland and Milford, Mass. The event is free and open to the public. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Fitness and Recreation Center Holds Community Health and Wellness Fair, March 31
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (March 23, 2007)--University of Maine at Farmington Fitness and Recreation Center is holding a Community Health and Wellness Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 31. The fair, which is free and open to the public, will feature a variety of attractions and is intended to be a fun-filled, interactive day for the whole family to learn about healthy living choices. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Announces its Dean's List for the Fall 2006 Semester
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (March 16, 2007) -- University of Maine at Farmington has announced its Dean's List for the Fall 2006 semester. UMF maintains a Dean's List each semester for those students completing a minimum of 12 credits in courses producing quality points. A student whose grade point average equals or exceeds 3.8 will be listed with high academic achievement. A student whose grade point average for the semester is less than 3.8 but equal to or greater than 3.5 will be listed with academic achievement. Any incompletes must be satisfactorily completed before the student is honored with Dean's List status. Academic achievement awarded at commencement is based on all course work taken at UMF. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington to Hold Day-Long Teach-In on War and Peace
    FARMINGTON, ME--(March 15, 2007) University of Maine at Farmington will hold a teach-in featuring 17 separate educational presentations and workshops by Iraq and Vietnam veterans, peace activists, and UMF faculty members and students on Thursday, March 22. Members of both the UMF and public communities are encouraged to attend any or all events between 9 a.m.--8:30 p.m., held in North DiningHall rooms A, B, & C, in UMF Olsen Student Center, and Lincoln Auditorium, in UMF Roberts Learning Center. Sponsored by UMF club organization SEA-Change, the day-long event is free and open to the public. (more)
  • "The Vagina Monologues" to be Performed at University of Maine at Farmington Benefiting Local Non-Profit Groups
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (March 6, 2007)--In honor of Women's History Month, the University of Maine at Farmington's Women's and Gender Studies Center program will present a benefit performance of the play "The Vagina Monologues," which will be held at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 24, in Nordica Auditorium, UMF's Merrill Hall. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Features Award Winning Poet in Spring 2007 Visiting Writers Series
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (February 27, 2007)--The University of Maine at Farmington's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is proud to feature award-winning poet Joyce Sutphen as the fifth reader in its Visiting Writers Series. Sutphen will read from her work at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2007, in Thomas Auditorium in Ricker Hall. The reading is free and open to the public and will be followed by an author signing. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Hosts Annual Career Fair on Thursday, March 15
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (February 26, 2007)--The University of Maine at Farmington Center for Human Development will sponsor a free and open to the public career fair from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2007, in the North Dining Hall and hallways of UMF's Olsen Student Center. The fair will feature recruiting representatives from more than fifty businesses and organizations, ranging from mutual fund brokerages to summer camps for children with special needs. They will be on campus to hire for full-time, entry-level positions, summer jobs, part-time jobs and internships. (more)
  • Musical Route 66 Makes Its Theatrical Debut at University of Maine Farmington
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (February 13, 2007)--"Route 66," the musical, will make its theatrical debut next month at the University of Maine at Farmington's Alumni Theater. This Theatre UMF production features UMF students and several faculty members in a high-energy ride that promises to take audience members on a nostalgic trip from Chicago to Los Angeles on one of America's most beloved highways. Performance dates are March 8, 9, and 10 at 7:30 p.m., and March 11 at 2 p.m., at UMF's Alumni Theater. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington President Theodora J. Kalikow Receives Green Building Award from the Maine Chapter of the United States Green Building Council
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (February 2, 2007)--Theodora J. Kalikow, president of University of Maine at Farmington, was recently awarded a 2007 Green Building Leadership Award from the Maine Chapter of the United States Green Building Council for her pioneering role in advancing environmentally responsible buildings in Maine. The award was presented by Richard Pattenaude, president of University of Southern Maine, at the chapter's annual awards party held at the Portland Museum of Art. Other award recipients include Scott Bullock, president of MaineGeneral Health; and Tom Wright, co-owner of Wright-Ryan Construction. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Seeks Performers for 19th Annual Nordica Celebration of Women and the Arts
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (February 1, 2007)--Women and men artists from the University of Maine at Farmington community and greater Farmington area are invited to submit proposals to present creative writing, drama, music, dance compositions, visual art, and cross-genre collaborations at the 2007 Nordica Celebration of Women and the Arts. UMF has commemorated Women's History Month since 1987. The celebration will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 22, in Nordica Auditorium, located in UMF's Merrill Hall. (more)
  • Professors at University of Maine at Farmington Research Maine's Forest Resources and Management with National Grant
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (February 1, 2007)--University of Maine at Farmington was recently awarded two grants totaling $16,500 from the National Science Foundation's EPSCoR Bioproducts Research Initiative at the University of Maine. The grants, which will be implemented by Drew Barton, associate professor of biology, David Correia, assistant professor of geography, and Matt McCourt, assistant professor of geography, will fund research that examines forest management and community values regarding forestland. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Features Award Winning Essayist in Spring 2007 Visiting Writers Series
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (January 18, 2007)--The University of Maine at Farmington's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is proud to feature essayist and environmental activist Janisse Ray as the fourth reader in its Visiting Writers Series. Ray will read from her work at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 8th, 2007, in Thomas Auditorium in Ricker Hall. The reading is free and open to the public, and will be followed by a signing by the author. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Computer Network Manager Published in Top International Technical Journal
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (January 16, 2007)--University of Maine at Farmington Manager of Network and Server Systems Tom O'Donnell was recently published in January's edition of Sys Admin, one of the world's top technical journals for UNIX and Linux systems administrators. (more)
  • Expanded Infant-Toddler Playgroup Program Offered at the University of Maine at Farmington
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (January 10, 2007)--The University of Maine at Farmington's Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education is currently offering an expanded playgroup program for infants and toddlers ages 3 and younger and their parents or caregivers for spring 2007. The purpose of these sessions, which begin during the week of January 22, is to provide authentic, hands-on experiences for UMF students and safe and appropriate programs for very young children and their families. These groups offer parents and children opportunities for social interactions with each other, as well as other parents and children, and are facilitated by a UMF professor and UMF students. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Professor Emeritus Awarded $50,000 Arts Fellowship
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (December 11, 2006)--Wesley McNair, an emeritus professor and writer-in-residence at the University of Maine at Farmington, has been awarded a $50,000 USA Ford Fellowship given by United States Artists, a new charity for the arts. McNair's award, one of the fifty fellowships granted this year, was announced at a recent press conference in New York City attended by the other recipients. Following the ceremony, the fellows were entertained at Jazz at Lincoln Center with performances kicked off by jazz artist Wynton Marsalis. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Recognized for Commitment to Student Life
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (December 1, 2006)--The University of Maine at Farmington was awarded two prestigious regional honors representing all of New England and Canada at the National Association for Student Personnel Administrators conference held recently in Portland. Terri Groulx, a senior geology & geography dual major, from Rochester, N.H., was awarded the Catch a Rising Star award for the state of Maine for her academic achievement, leadership skills, and her contributions to the UMF community. The Family and Friends Fall Fest weekend coordinated by Melvin D. Adams III, assistant director of UMF's Center for Student Involvement, received the Maine State Program of the Year award for its innovation, creativity and contribution to campus life. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Professor Part of International Team of Astronomers that Reveals Potentially Hazardous Asteroid
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (November 28, 2006)--University of Maine at Farmington's Christopher Magri, associate professor of physics, is part of a 16-member international team of observational and dynamical astronomers led by Steven Ostro, astronomer at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and Daniel Scheeres, associate professor of aerospace engineering, the University of Michigan. The team used radar imaging to obtain the most detailed information yet about the nature of a potentially hazardous asteroid, 1999 KW4. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Student Named Outstanding Student Leader by National Association
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (November 22, 2006)--University of Maine at Farmington student Miranda Engstrom, of Lamoine, was recently named an Outstanding Student Leader for NACA Northeast by the National Association for Campus Activities. This award recognizes outstanding undergraduates who make a difference at their institutions. NACA is the nation's largest collegiate organization for campus activities with more than 1,000 member colleges and universities. (more)
  • Comedian Josh Blue of NBC's Last Comic Standing to Perform at University of Maine at Farmington
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (November 16, 2006)--NBC's Last Comic Standing, Josh Blue, is performing at UMF, for one night only, at 9 p.m., on Wednesday, November 29, at UMF's Fitness and Recreation Center. Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $5 for UMF faculty and staff, and free to UMF students with an I.D. Tickets can be purchased Tuesday through Friday between the hours of 5-8 p.m. outside the Beaver Productions office, Room 107, at UMF's Olsen Student Center. All seating is general admission. The event, which is suitable for people ages 13 and above, is open to the public and sponsored by UMF Beaver Productions. (more)
  • Prestigious Women's Studies Award Given to University of Maine at Farmington Assistant Professor Lee Sharkey
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (November 13, 2006)--Lee Sharkey, assistant professor of English and women's studies at the University of Maine at Farmington, was honored recently on the campus of the University of Maine, as a recipient of the prestigious 2006 Maryann Hartman Award. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Visiting Writers Series Features Author Tom Bailey, Recipient of National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (November 2, 2006)--The University of Maine at Farmington's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is proud to feature fiction-writer Tom Bailey as the third reader in its Visiting Writers Series. Bailey will read from his work at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 16th, 2006, in Thomas Auditorium in Ricker Hall. The reading and book signing is free and open to the public. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Students Named First-Ever Michael D. Wilson Scholars
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (October 26, 2006)--Ten University of Maine at Farmington students, conducting eight undergraduate research projects, were recently named the inaugural Michael D. Wilson Scholars. Each scholar was awarded funding to help underwrite an original undergraduate research project. The scholarships are funded by a generous gift of Michael and Susan Angelides, Stonington Conn., in honor of their good friend, and UMF alumnus, Michael D. Wilson, class of 1976, who died shortly after graduating. (more)
  • Maine Humanities Council Play
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (October 19, 2006)--"Taxing Maine," a one-act play, commissioned by the Maine Humanities Council to celebrate their 30th anniversary, will be performed at The University of Maine at Farmington. The play is free and open to the public and will be performed on Thursday, October 26, as a part of the university's weekly Common Ground series at 11:30 a.m., in Lincoln Auditorium, UMF Roberts Learning Center. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Features Nonfiction Writer Michael Burke in Fall 2006 Visiting Writers Series
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (October 13, 2006)--The University of Maine at Farmington's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is proud to present Michael Burke as the second reader in its fall 2006 Visiting Writers Series. Burke will read from his work at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006, in the UMF Thomas Auditorium in Preble Hall. The reading is free and open to the public to be followed by a book signing by the author. (more)
  • Islam, Turkey and the Middle East to be Discussed at the University of Maine at Farmington
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (October 12, 2006)--How is it that religious factions that are in open civil war in Iraq can peacefully coexist in Turkey? Sinasi Gunduz, professor of history of religions at Istanbul University in Turkey, will deliver two separate presentations on religion in the Middle East at the University of Maine at Farmington. Gunduz will discuss "Religious Communities and Institutions in Turkey" at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 18, in the North Dining Hall of the Olsen Student Center, South Street in Farmington. Gunduz will discuss "The Characteristics of Turkish Islam: Muslim Majority in a Secular State" at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, in Thomas Auditorium of Preble Hall, High Street in Farmington. Both events are free and open to the public. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Celebrates Literary Great James Joyce with Featured Events
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (October 6, 2006)--Thursday, Oct. 12, marks the inaugural Joyce Day celebration at the University of Maine at Farmington in which guest speakers, faculty, students, and the general public will come together to celebrate the life and artistic accomplishments of this pioneer of literary modernism. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington President Theodora J. Kalikow Receives University of New England's Prestigious Deborah Morton Award
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (September 29, 2006)--Theodora J. Kalikow, president of the University of Maine at Farmington, was honored recently as a recipient of the 2006 Deborah Morton Award at a convocation ceremony held on the University of New England's Westbrook college campus. (more)
  • Former Maine State Poet Laureate Baron Wormser to Read at the University of Maine at Farmington
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (September 27, 2006)--The University of Maine at Farmington is hosting former Maine State Poet Laureate Baron Wormser at a free public reading from his work on Thursday, Oct. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in Lincoln Auditorium in UMF's Roberts Learning Center. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Announces Recipients of Prestigious Alumni Scholarship
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (September 26, 2006)--Nine first-year students are attending the University of Maine at Farmington this year on the prestigious Alumni Scholarship. Offered through the university's Alumni Association, the Alumni Scholarship provides full tuition at the in-state level for the academic year 2006-2007. (The tuition rate based on a normal two-semester enrollment of 32 credits is $5,824.) The scholarship is renewable for a total of eight semesters as long as the student scholar maintains a 3.0 GPA and abides by the university's student conduct code. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Hosts Nationally Known Speaker on Community-University Partnerships
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (September 14, 2006)--As a part of its new Common Ground series, the University of Maine at Farmington will host nationally-known community/university partnership expert Kenneth Reardon at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 21, 2006, in Lincoln Auditorium in UMF's Roberts Learning Center. Reardon's presentation is followed by a question and answer session and is sponsored by the UMF Service Learning Steering Committee and funded by a Maine Campus Compact "Learn and Serve America Grant." The event is free and open to the public. (more)
  • Health & Fitness Center at University of Maine at Farmington Takes on a New Look
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (September 8, 2006)--The University of Maine at Farmington is pleased to announce that the Health and Fitness Center has changed its name to the "Fitness and Recreation Center." The new name is reflective of the university's increased focus on providing additional campus recreation opportunities for students, faculty, and staff while maintaining a strong connection to the local community. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Starts the Academic Year with a New Director of Admission
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (September 6, 2006)--University of Maine at Farmington President Theodora J. Kalikow is pleased to announce the appointment of Brandon T. Lagana as the university's new director of admission. Lagana comes to UMF from Ball State University, in Muncie, Ind., where he worked for their admission department for over ten years, most recently as the senior assistant director of admission. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Kicks Off Fall 2006 Visting Writers Series with Award-Winning Poet Major Jackson
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (September 1, 2006)--The University of Maine at Farmington's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is proud to present award-winning fiction writer, Major Jackson, as the first reader in its Fall 2006 Visiting Writers Series. Jackson will read from his work at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 14th, 2006, in the Thomas Auditorium in UMF Preble/Ricker Hall. The reading is free and open to the public and books will be available for purchase and signing after the reading. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Professor of Music Has Original Work Performed at NYC's Museum of Modern Art
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (August 28, 2006)--University of Maine at Farmington Professor of Music Philip Carlsen's original musical piece Landscape with Ladyslipper was recently performed at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City by the New Juilliard Ensemble. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington's Archaeology Research Center Recognized for Excellent Work Using GIS Technology
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (August 23, 2006)--The University of Maine at Farmington Archaeology Research Center, ARC, in collaboration with the University of Vermont Consulting Archaeology Program and Earth Analytic, Inc. of Santa Fe, NM, was recently awarded a 2006 Special Achievement Award for excellence in geographic information systems at the ESRI International User Conference in San Diego, Calif. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Recognized as One of
    "Ten years of top rankings by this national publication is a significant milestone and reflects our commitment to providing an affordable high-quality liberal arts education." --UMF President Theodora J. Kalikow (more)
  • UMF Student Benjamin Bachelder and UM Student Heather Martin Named 2006-07 George J. Mitchell Peace Scholars
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (August 10, 2006)--Benjamin Bachelder, a junior from the University of Maine at Farmington, and Heather Martin, a senior from the University of Maine, will study in Ireland this fall as the 2006-07 George J. Mitchell Peace Scholars. They were recently honored in Farmington by Theodora J. Kalikow, UMF president; Robert Lively, UMF dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; and Ace Barrera, representing the UM Office of International Programs. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Announces Spring Semester Dean's List
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (July 28, 2006) -- The University of Maine at Farmington has announced its Dean's List for the Spring 2006 semester. A student whose grade point average is 3.4 and greater and less than 3.8 receives honors; a student whose grade point average is 3.8 and greater receives high honors. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington's Partnerships for Success Program Receives $48,087 Grant
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (July 10, 2006)--The University of Maine at Farmington's Partnerships for Success program has recently been awarded an Excellence and Innovation in Education grant for $48,087 from the National Council for Community and Education Partnerships (NCCEP), and the AT&T Foundation -- the philanthropic arm of AT&T Inc. The grant process was highly competitive, with the selected group totaling 74 universities, middle and high schools nationwide. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Cross Country Coach Competes in Ironman Triathlon
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (July 17, 2006)--Katie Herbine, who is entering her second season as the University of Maine at Farmington's head women's cross country coach and who led the Beavers to the NAC Championship last year, recently succeeded in a competition of her own--the Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene Triathlon held in Idaho. Herbine was the only woman from Maine to compete in the event and, despite the challenge of 98-degree weather, placed 34th in the Women Aged 25-29 Division, attaining the greatest athletic achievement of her life. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Honored for Superior Fund Raising
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (June 29, 2006)--The University of Maine at Farmington has recently been named as a winner of the 2006 CASE-Wealth Engine Awards for Educational Fund Raising, which honors superior fund-raising programs across the country. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Health & Fitness Center Director Receives Rotary Club's Highest Honor
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (June 15, 2006)--Jim Toner, University of Maine at Farmington Health & Fitness Center Director, was recently awarded the Paul Harris Award by the Waterville Rotary Club. The Paul Harris Award, named for Rotary's founder, is considered the most prestigious recognition that Rotary International bestows. It can be awarded to any person, whether a Rotarian or not, whose life pursuits demonstrate a shared purpose with the objectives of Rotary International which are humanitarian service, encouragement of high ethical standards in all vocations, and promoting goodwill and peace in the world. (more)
  • Literature and the Environment Conference Held at University of Maine at Farmington
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (May 25, 2006)--The University of Maine at Farmington has been selected as the ideal location for The Association for the Study of Literature and the Environment's conference called "Maine's Place in the Environmental Imagination." The ASLE event, sponsored in-part by UMF and a grant from the Maine Humanities Council will take place on the Farmington campus on Friday, June 2, through Sunday, June 4. (more)
  • 403 Graduates Marched Today in the University of Maine at Farmington's 153rd Commencement Ceremony
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (May 13, 2006)--Of the 463 members of the University of Maine at Farmington 2006 graduating class, approximately 403 graduates marched in the university's 153rd commencement ceremony this morning, Saturday, May 13, on the UMF campus. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington to Hold 153rd Commencement May 13
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (May 3, 2006)--The University of Maine at Farmington's 153rd Commencement ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 13, beginning at 10:30 a.m. There are approximately 461 students in the 2006 graduating class. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Student Presents Public Policy Recommendation to Maine Legislature
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (April 28, 2006)--University of Maine at Farmington student Amy Clearwater has spent her senior year as one of the 2006 Maine Public Policy Scholars where she conducted a sociological pilot study to address the apparent discrepancy between the college enrollment rates of children of college graduates, and those of children whose parents were not college graduates, a problem particularly relevant in the state of Maine. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Student Receives Prestigious Geological Society of Maine Award
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (April 21, 2006)--University of Maine at Farmington geology major, Jesse Powers, was recently awarded the Walter A. Anderson Award at the Geological Society of Maine's spring meeting at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. The Walter A. Anderson Fund was founded in 1955 in recognition of Walter A. Anderson, state geologist emeritus. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington College Republicans Club Named
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (April 24, 2006)--The University of Maine at Farmington College Republicans Club was recently named Maine College Republican Chapter of the Year. The award, presented by State Chair Nathaniel Walton, was given to the club for their display of activism on the UMF campus and the strong grassroots efforts the group had shown during the pivotal signature and check drives of spring 2006 that allowed Republicans to be on the ballot in every House district in Maine. (more)
  • Maine's Only Education Job Fair Held at the University of Maine at Farmington
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (April 18, 2006)--The University of Maine at Farmington Center for Human Development will host Maine's only career fair targeted specifically to prospective teachers. UMF's annual Education Job Fair is a popular event which typically draws recruiters from more than 40 schools from across Maine, as well as Massachusetts, North Carolina and Vermont. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Features Writer-In-Residence Wesley McNair in Biographical Achievement Event
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (April 13, 2006)--The University of Maine at Farmington Creative Writing Program will sponsor a slide show by poet and UMF Professor Emeritus Wesley McNair at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, in Thomas Auditorium, UMF Preble/Ricker Hall. The presentation, which is free and open to the public, is the second of two events that have been scheduled for him during the current academic year as the programs recently appointed writer-in-residence. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Features Award Winning Fiction Writer Nicholson Baker in Spring 2006 Visiting Writers Series
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (March 30, 2006)--The University of Maine at Farmington's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is proud to present award-winning fiction writer, Nicholson Baker, as the final reader in its Spring 2006 Visiting Writers Series. Baker will read from his work at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2006, in the Lincoln Auditorium in UMF Roberts Learning Center. The reading is free and open to the public. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Hosts Energy Experts Offering Practical Energy Saving Strategies
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (March 29, 2006)--The University of Maine at Farmington will host a Home Energy Forum focusing on energy saving strategies for the home and small business. The community-wide forum is free and open to the public and will begin at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 4, at Lincoln Auditorium in UMF's Roberts Learning Center. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington's Nordica Celebration of Women in the Arts-One in a Series of Nationwide Commemorations of Women's History Month
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (March 16, 2006)--The 18th Annual Nordica Celebration of Women in the Arts will be held at the Nordica Auditorium, in the University of Maine at Farmington's Merrill Hall, Saturday, March 25. The show begins at 7 p.m. and will be followed by a reception. Admission is free, although donations are gratefully accepted at the door. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Hosts Poetry Reading by Area Writers
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (March 13, 2006)--Twelve Farmington-area writers, who have been participating in a poetry writing workshop with noted Maine poet Betsy Sholl, will read their work at 4 p.m., Saturday, March 18, at UMF's Art Gallery. This event is free and open to the public, a reception will follow the reading. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Workshop Offers Anti-Discrimination Resources for Maine Educators
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (March 10, 2006)--The University of Maine at Farmington Department of Psychology and the UMF student group, the Alliance, is offering a Training of Teachers Workshop specifically designed for teachers, school administrators, community leaders, and guidance counselors with the goal of raising sensitivity and decreasing hatred and bias in all schools. (more)
  • Comedian Bob Marley to Perform at His Alma Mater, the University of Maine at Farmington
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (March 6, 2006)--The University of Maine at Farmington's Student Health Club will bring nationally known comedian--and UMF graduate--Bob Marley to campus for a benefit performance at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 15, UMF's Dearborn Gymnasium. The performance is open to the public. (more)
  • "Green" Residence Hall Opens at University of Maine at Farmington
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (March 3, 2006)--The University of Maine at Farmington boasts a new environmentally-friendly residence hall named for the late UMF alumna Frances Allen Black, class of 1933. A celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 4 p.m., Wednesday, March 15, in the building's lobby. Frances Allen Black bequeathed $1.4 million to the university to endow the E. Irene Allen (class of 1928) and Frances Allen Black Scholarship Fund which awards more than $70,000 a year to out-of-state students. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Features Award Winning Nonfiction Writer Lauren Slater in Spring 2006 Visiting Writers Series
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (March 2, 2006)--The University of Maine at Farmington's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is proud to present award-winning nonfiction writer Lauren Slater as the second reader in its Spring 2006 Visiting Writers Series. Slater will read from her work at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2006, in the Lincoln Auditorium in UMF's Roberts Learning Center. The reading is free and open to the public. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Receives $225,000 Grant to Fund the Maine Afterschool Network
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (February 28, 2006)--The Maine Afterschool Network, which is affiliated with the University of Maine at Farmington, recently announced that Maine is one of six states to receive grants from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation for the launch of statewide afterschool networks that promote sustainable and effective afterschool programming. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Hosts Annual Career Fair on Wednesday, March 8
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (February 27, 2006)--The University of Maine at Farmington Center for Human Development will sponsor a free and open to the public career fair from 1:00-4:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 8, in the UMF Olsen Student Center. The fair will feature recruiting representatives from more than 70 businesses and organizations, ranging from mutual fund brokerages to summer camps for children with special needs. They will be on campus to hire for full-time entry-level positions, summer jobs, part-time jobs and internships. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Students Discuss Biomedical Research with U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (February 24, 2006)--Earlier this week, U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe visited the Mount Desert Island Biological Research Laboratory in Salisbury Cove to speak with nine University of Maine at Farmington students who are currently taking an intensive week-long course in molecular biology research techniques. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Student and Professor Speak at Maine State Summit on Climate Action
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (February 27, 2006)--Five University of Maine Farmington students who represent the university's Green Campus Consortium, recently attended the Third Annual Maine State Summit on Climate Action at Bowdoin College. Rachel Thompson, Megan Kerivan, Laura Lalemand, Zack Lopez and Aline Potvin participated in the Summit which featured presentations by Maine energy experts, Beth Nagusky, advisor to the Governor for energy independence, Ron Dyer, Maine Department of Environmental Protection and Matt Davis representing Environment Maine. (more)
  • UMaine Farmington Promotes Literature with Online Book Club and Events
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (February 23, 2006)--For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Maine at Farmington's Mantor Library is offering a spring reading program designed to encourage both campus and community members to read the same books during the same semester. This year's program, "On Our Minds: War, In Words," will feature the following critically-acclaimed titles chosen by Mantor Library's PRISM committee: (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Announces Fall Semester Dean's List
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (February 24, 2006) -- The University of Maine at Farmington has announced its Dean's List for the Fall 2005 semester. A student whose grade point average is 3.4 and greater and less than 3.8 receives honors; a student whose grade point average is 3.8 and greater receives high honors. (more)
  • UMaine Farmington Kicks-Off Moose Country Mardis Gras
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (February 1, 2006) _ UMaine Farmington's Moose Country Mardi Gras celebration, which kicks-off in early February, will offer a month-long series of events from blues concerts and art workshops to history, political science, and health lectures. The celebration provides opportunities for the community to learn more about the culture of the gulf coast region, to come together for a festive Fat Tuesday gathering on Mardi Gras day, and to raise funds for two charities. All of the events are free and open to the public, however, donations are welcome. (more)
  • UMaine Farmington Hosts Internationally-known Nature Photographer Bill Curtsinger
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (February 1, 2006) _ UMaine Farmington will host internationally-known nature photographer Bill Curtsinger as he takes his audience on an unforgettable journey undersea and into the fine art of photography. At 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 8, Thomas Auditorium, in UMF's Preble/Ricker Hall, Curtsinger will present a slide-show collection of images from his latest work, "Extreme Nature: Images From the World's Edge," White Star Publishers, which reveals both distinctive vision and sensitivity to his environment and his subject matter. This presentation is free and open to the public, and will be followed by a catered reception and book signing in the Mabel Hastie Lounge, adjacent to Thomas Auditorium. (more)
  • UMaine Farmington Staff Member Receives Maine Maritime Academy Recognition for Katrina Relief
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (January 31, 2006) -- UMaine Farmington's Computer Specialist, John Rainville, recently received a certificate of appreciation from the Maine Maritime Academy as a member of the crew of the Training Ship State of Maine. A ceremony was held at the request of Acting Maritime Administrator John Jamian, to properly honor the crew of the TSSOM in aiding relief efforts following the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The TSSOM provided emergency housing for relief workers in the New Orleans area and served more than 35,000 meals to guests during its 57-day tour of service. (more)
  • UMaine Farmington Offers Poetry Workshop for Aspiring Writers
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (January 27, 2006) -- UMaine Farmington's Bachelor of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing and the Beloit Poetry Journal, an internationally recognized poetry literary magazine located in Farmington, are proud to offer a poetry workshop for aspiring writers. Portland poet Betsy Sholl will teach the poetry workshop on Saturday mornings, February 25 and March 18, from 9 a.m. to noon in CR-123 in UMF's Olsen Student Center. Participants in the workshop will read their work to the public on March 18 at 4 p.m. (more)
  • UMaine Farmington Hosts Maine Arts Commission artME Workshop
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (January 26, 2006) -- UMaine Farmington and the Maine Arts Commission will hold an open house featuring workshops designed for contemporary artists, traditional artists, cultural administrators, educators, cultural entrepreneurs, and other community members. The open house will be held at 1p.m., Wednesday, February 1, and run throughout the afternoon in North Dining Hall, UMF's Olsen Student Center. A reception will follow at 5:30 p.m. at the UMF Art Gallery. The event is co-sponsored by UMF's Department of Visual & Performing Arts and the Beloit Poetry Journal, an internationally-recognized journal edited and produced in Farmington. (more)
  • UMaine Farmington Seeks Performers for 18th Annual Nordica Celebration of Women and the Arts
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (January 25, 2006) _ Both women and men artists from the UMaine Farmington community and greater Farmington area are invited to submit proposals to present creative writing, drama, music, dance compositions, visual art, and cross-genre collaborations at the 2006 Nordica Celebration of Women and the Arts. UMF has commemorated Women's History Month for the past 18 years by holding the celebration which will be held at 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 25 in Nordica Auditorium, located in UMF's Merrill Hall. (more)
  • UMaine Farmington Offers Early Childhood Education Degree Outreach Program
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (January 4, 2006) -- UMaine Farmington is currently offering a unique opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education. Beginning in January, education courses taught by UMF faculty will be offered to working professionals at sites in central and southern Maine. Candidates eligible for this field-based outreach program are those who have completed an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education or its equivalent. (more)
  • UMaine Farmington Features Award Winning Portland Poet Betsy Sholl in Spring 2006 Visiting Writers Series
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (January 17, 2006) -- The University of Maine at Farmington's Bachelor of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing is proud to present award-winning poet Betsy Sholl as the first reader in its Spring 2006 Visiting Writers Series. Sholl will read from her work at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2006, in the Lincoln Auditorium in UMF's Roberts Learning Center. The reading is free and open to the public. (more)
  • UMaine Farmington's Historic Literature Exhibit (Remnant Trust) Offered a Once in a Lifetime Experience for Thousands of Franklin County Residents and Visitors
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (December 9, 2005) --UMaine Farmington prepares to gently pack up the 48 historical documents which have been on exhibit at the university's Mantor Library since Aug. 15. The Remnant Trust's collection, which appeared in New England for the first time, includes a circa-1300s manuscript of the Magna Carta, a first-edition of the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, and a first-edition of Ralph Waldo Emerson's essays which includes "Self-Reliance." (more)
  • UMF/Dirigo Partnership Receives $750,000 College Success Grant
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (November 17, 2005) -- The UMF/Dirigo Partnership has been selected to receive a $750,000, five-year, Nellie Mae Partnerships College Success grant. Dr. Blenda Wilson, CEO of the Nellie Mae Education Foundation, has officially informed Dr. Theodora Kalikow, President of the University of Maine at Farmington, that UMF is the only institution selected in New England this year to receive this major award. This grant offers an excellent opportunity for the partnership to learn, develop, inform and advance best practices and strategies that benefit the neediest students in the area. (more)
  • UMaine Farmington Features Acclaimed Fiction-Writer Michael Lowenthal, Nov. 17
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (November 14, 2005) --The University of Maine at Farmington, the B.F.A Program in Creative Writing, and the Department of Humanities are proud to welcome fiction-writer Michael Lowenthal to read at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, November 17, in Lincoln Auditorium, UMF Roberts Learning Center, as part of the Fall 2005 UMF Visiting Writers Series. (more)
  • UMaine Farmington Co-sponsors Event to Showcase Real-World Geographic Computer Technology
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (November 10, 2005) -UMaine Farmington, along with the Maine Geographic Alliance and the Quebec-Labrador Foundation's Center for Community GIS will hold the sixth annual GIS Day (Geographic Information Systems) on Wednesday, November 16. GIS Day is an international grassroots event which is part of the National Geographic Society's Geography Awareness Week. GIS users will open their doors to schools, businesses, and the general public to showcase their real-world applications of the GIS computer technology that manages, analyzes, and disseminates geographic knowledge. (more)
  • Iraq War Veteran Reads From His Collection of Award-Winning Poems At UMaine Farmington
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (November 14, 2005) --UMaine Farmington's affiliate Alice James Books has just published a book of poems by soldier/poet Brian Turner, "Here, Bullet," a harrowing, first-person account of the Iraq War, and winner of the 2005 Beatrice Hawley Award. Turner will be on UMF's campus at 7 p.m., Thursday, December 1, in Nordica Auditorium, UMF Merrill Hall, to read from his collection of award-winning war poems. (more)
  • UMaine Farmington Hosts Energy Experts at Sustainability Events Nov. 14
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (November 8, 2005) --UMaine Farmington has invited retired engineer John G. Howe of Norway, Maine, to address both the campus and other energy experts from the state on the controversial topic of Peak Oil and the Post-Petroleum Age and to discuss and field questions regarding his recently self-published book, "The End of Fossil Energy and The Last Chance for Sustainability." The highly anticipated event is open to the public and begins at 7 p.m.on Monday, November 14, in Lincoln Auditorium in UMF's Roberts Learning Center. (more)
  • UMaine Farmington Offers Presentation on Women in Black International Conference Nov. 8
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (October 31, 2005) -- UMaine Farmington Assistant Professor of English and Women's Studies Lee Sharkey will offer a presentation on her experience at the August 2005 Women in Black International Conference in Jerusalem - a conference which drew 750 women peace activists from forty-four countries to discuss issues they confront, propose strategies of resistance, and strengthen international feminist alliances. The presentation - a narrative, through journal entries, audio recordings, photos, and poems - will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, on the UMF campus in Ricker Hall. (more)
  • UMaine Farmington Offers Panel on Somalian Women's Issues
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (October 26, 2005) -- UMaine Farmington will offer a panel discussion by four Somali women from the Lewiston area who will describe the paths that led them from Somalia to Maine and the issues that concern them in their new home. The event will be held at 2:25 p.m. in the North Dining Hall in the UMF Olsen Student Center on Monday, October 31, and is open to the public. The event is sponsored by the UMF's Women's Studies Program, Global Society, Diversity Committee, and the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. (more)
  • College Readiness to be Subject of Maine Composition Conference
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (October 18, 2005) -- Writing teachers from the University of Maine at Farmington, and other Maine universities, community colleges, and high schools will convene at the University of Maine at Augusta on Saturday, October 22, for the Maine Composition Coalition Conference, Sharing What We Know: Conversations Among Writing Teachers. The conference will provide opportunities for teachers to discuss what is meant by "readiness" for college and to share teaching strategies. (more)
  • Pulitzer Prize Winning Historian to Speak at UMF
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (September 15, 2005) One of the nation's foremost historians and a Pulitzer Prize winning author will be at the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) later this month to speak about the attitudes of the nation's founders and how those mindsets impact America today. (more)
  • UMaine Farmington Explores Maine Native American Culture with Wabanaki Conference
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (September 20, 2005) -- The University of Maine at Farmington will host a conference entitled Wabanaki: Exploring the Past, Imagining the Future on Wednesday, September 28, beginning at 9:00 a.m., in the North Dining Hall of UMF's Olsen Student Center. A pre-conference workshop will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 7:00 _ 8:30 p.m., in Roberts Learning Center, Room 023. The conference and workshop are free and open to the public. (more)
  • UMaine Farmington Announces Alumni Scholarship Recipients for 2005
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (September 15, 2005) -- Nine first-year students will attend the University of Maine at Farmington this year on the prestigious Alumni Scholarship. Offered through UMF's Alumni Association, this scholarship provides each recipient with full tuition at the in-state level. (more)
  • UMaine Farmington Nursery School and Pre-Kindergarten Have Openings
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (September 13, 2005) -- The UMF Nursery School and Pre-Kindergarten have openings for three to five year old children in the Tuesday/Thursday morning class. The program is run on the University of Maine at Farmington campus (Ricker Addition) as a lab school, with a developmentally appropriate curriculum. (more)
  • UMaine Farmington to Hold Memorial Service for Former UMF Professor of Anthropology James B. Petersen
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (September 12, 2005) -- The University of Maine at Farmington will hold a memorial service for former UMF Professor of Anthropology James B. Petersen on Monday, September 26, at 4:00 p.m., at the Old South First Congregational Church on Main Street in Farmington. (more)
  • UMaine Farmington Offers Assistance to Students Affected by Hurricane Katrina
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (September 2, 2005) -- The University of Maine at Farmington, along with all seven campuses of the University of Maine System, has announced special assistance for any students who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina. "We'd like to extend a helping hand to the best of our ability, to any student who has been impacted by this tragedy," said UMF President Theodora Kalikow. (more)
  • UMaine Farmington Offering Pre-School Playgroups
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (September 1, 2005) -- The University of Maine at Farmington is offering a variety of playgroups for infants and toddlers, and their parents and caregivers for Fall 2005. The purpose of these sessions is to provide authentic, "hands-on" experiences for students; plus safe, appropriate programs for very young children and their families. (more)
  • UMaine Farmington to Receive $248,000 in Federal Appropriations for Technology in New Education Center
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (August 31, 2005) -- The University of Maine at Farmington will receive $248,000 in federal appropriations approved by Congress and administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Both Maine Senators Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe actively supported the award. Grant funds will help UMaine Farmington equip "smart" classrooms to support courses that utilize and demonstrate the effective integration of technology to enhance teaching and learning. (more)
  • University of Maine at Farmington Recognized as One of "America's Best Colleges"
    FARMINGTON, MAINE (August 19, 2005) -- The University of Maine at Farmington is honored for the ninth consecutive year by being chosen as one of "America's Best Colleges" by U.S. News & World Report. UMaine Farmington has been nationally recognized as one of the "Top Public Comprehensive Colleges in the North." UMF appears in the best-selling college guide's annual ranking, capturing the number two spot in its category once again. (more)

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