FARMINGTON — Why, in America today, is there so much political discord? Why is there so much controversy over so many social issues? These questions will be examined by the University of Maine at Farmington Public Classroom series with “Social Change and the Crisis of American Law,” a presentation by Frank Underkuffler, Maine attorney and […]
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Glass named UMF director of advancement
FARMINGTON — Marc Glass, director of advancement communications at Bates College in Lewiston, will become director of advancement at the University of Maine at Farmington effective Jan. 2, according to UMF President Kathryn Foster. Glass will direct the university’s fundraising, stewardship and alumni engagement efforts. In addition to leading the Office of Alumni Development, he […]
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UMF announces Distinguished Staff Awards
Members of the University of Maine at Farmington staff were recently recognized with the university’s annual Distinguished UMF Staff Awards. The program was created in 2013 to highlight the dedicated and excellent service UMF staff members provide every day to assist UMF students, campus colleagues and members of the public. From left, Kathryn A. Foster, […]
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UMF classroom series talk to explore student motivation
FARMINGTON — What motivates a student to be successful? The University of Maine at Farmington Public Classroom Series will explore the question with “Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name,” a presentation by Rhonda Jamison, UMF assistant professor of psychology. The talk will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, in […]
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University of Maine Farmington lists 2017 graduates
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine Farmington has announced its 2017 graduates. Local graduates include: Andover: Sumaya Hamdi. Auburn: Joshua Daigle, Nikki Hodgkins, Taylor Sawyer and Tim Stokes. Bethel: Ryan Kimball and Kurt Mason. Bridgton: Leanne Kugelman, Susan Shea and Lucas Small. Buckfield: Logan Nichols. Canton: Donald Hutchins IV. Chesterville: Lorrin Burnham. Farmington: Emily Barney, Alexandra Baxter, Drew Blanchet, Love […]
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UMF grads to serve as Fulbright Ambassadors to Mongolia and Thailand
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington announces that two Maine UMF grads, one from the upcoming class of 2017 and one from the class of 2016, have been awarded Fulbright Fellowships by the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The competitive national program, sponsored by the U.S. State Department to promote good will internationally, has […]
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6th Annual Fiddlehead Festival focuses on seed saving, plant biodiversity
FARMINGTON — Organizers were pleased with the turnout Saturday for the 6th annual Fiddlehead Festival at the Emery Community Arts Center at the University of Maine at Farmington. “I’m really happy,” UMF professor Drew Barton said. ‘There’s been a steady flow. Most of the vendors came.” The festival has traditionally been held in the ECAC […]
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Experts to discuss health care crisis during UMF forum
FARMINGTON — The health care crisis in the nation and possible solutions to it will be discussed at a public forum. A panel of experts will offer ideas concerning health care in Maine and U.S. They will also function as a sounding board for questions, stories, and suggestions from others attending the forum. The panel of […]
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UMF students spend school break helping others in Guatemala
FARMINGTON — Seven UMF students just returned from a life-changing experience at Safe Passage, a school and Maine-based non-profit charitable organization built on the edges of the Guatemala City Garbage Dump in the Republic of Guatemala in Central America. The UMF students — members of the UMF Rotaract Club — along with two Mt. Blue […]
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UMF holding career fair March 20
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington is bringing together employers from the business and education worlds for its annual Career Fair, Monday, March 20. The event is free and open to the public. More than 50 recruiting representatives will be on hand to network with attendees as they interview and hire for full-time […]