On Thursday, August 13, more than 220 friends, colleagues and members of the University of Maine community gathered to celebrate the retirement of Jeff Mills ’82, President/CEO of the University of Maine Foundation. The celebration recognized Mills’ years of leadership and service to the University of Maine, as well as the lasting impact he has…
ORONO, Maine (Aug. 10, 2026) – University of Maine Foundation Board Chair Chris Keating ’79 announced that Sean Campbell ’94 has been appointed the new president and CEO of the Foundation, starting in the role on October 19. Keating chaired the search committee for a national search process facilitated by AGB Search, based in Washington,…
Photosynthesis is the oldest carbon-capture technology on Earth. For eons, plants have pulled carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and locked carbon — the building block of life on our planet — into their bodies and roots. In young forests, the widespread consensus is that this process rapidly pulls, or sequesters, carbon from the atmosphere. As…
The University of Maine and the University of Maine Foundation hosted the Stillwater Society dinner and awards event on Friday night. The event celebrates members of the Stillwater Society, a UMaine giving society that recognizes donors whose lifetime contributions reach $25,000 or more, honors donors who have reached new levels of giving since the previous…
The University of Maine Foundation celebrated the philanthropy and generosity of the Class of 2026 during the annual True Blue Toast held on April 30 at Buchanan Alumni House. The event honored graduating students who participated in the Senior Class Giving Campaign, a long-standing UMaine tradition that encourages students to leave a lasting impact on…
The University of Maine Foundation Board of Directors announced the retirement of Jeffery Mills, Ph.D., as president and CEO effective Sept. 1, 2026. “I am very pleased to finish my career at my alma mater, the University of Maine. My time at the Foundation has been personally and professionally rewarding and I am looking forward…
“The scholarship allowed me to attend the university’s Semester by the Sea program at the Darling Marine Center for both the fall and spring semesters,” Celestial shared. “It gave me two semesters of hands-on experience with the ocean and the opportunity to connect with people across Maine’s marine science field.” The support also helped her…
Support from the Harold “Brownie” Brown Scholarship Fund has helped mechanical engineering student Isaac Webber focus fully on his education at the University of Maine, giving him the freedom to devote his time to hands-on experiences, such as his senior capstone and advanced design projects, without worrying about financial stress. For Isaac, that support has…
Alan Chausse’s UMaine experience has been shaped by hands-on learning opportunities, community, and the generosity of donors. “The scholarship has allowed me to focus on enriching myself through academic and extracurricular opportunities provided at UMaine,” Alan shared. The support has enabled him to fully engage in the forestry curriculum, including hands-on labs and field experiences…
For Liv Neuhauser, receiving the Laurence Evans and Elizabeth Taylor Evans Award was both an honor and a source of lasting motivation. “Receiving the Laurence Evans and Elizabeth Taylor Evans Award, which is given annually to the graduating History senior with the highest academic record, not only provided meaningful financial support but also instilled in…
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