The financial burden of a college education consistently loomed in the back of my mind as a barrier that I would have to maneuver around to accomplish my goals and aspirations. Going into my senior year, I can’t help but reflect on all of the generosity that I’ve been given and express my immense gratitude…
Sandy Blitz has been passionate about economic development and dedicated his career to this purpose. Now, by using a life insurance policy, Sandy will be carrying on this legacy by creating a permanent endowed fund to support fellowships for University of Maine students in programs that support economic development in Maine. Sandy served in several high-level…
The Hutchinson Center scholarship program is wonderful! Receiving a scholarship enabled me to let go of some of my extra jobs so I could focus more on school. The scholarships gave me and my family significant relief from trying to figure out how to juggle the cost of tuition on top of everything else. I…
“As a first generation college student, the generosity and dedication of community members are instrumental in helping me realize my career aspirations and goals. You are helping students like me define tomorrow by supporting our journey today.” -Dominique DiSpirito ’22 Dominique’s quote says a lot. The list below demonstrates the connection between philanthropic support and…
University of Maine Foundation President Jeffery Mills announced the receipt of a $100,000 gift today to kick off the annual Maine Day of Giving event led by the Foundation. Donors Joe and Sue Cyr of Old Town have provided $50,000 to name a biomedical engineering prep lab in the Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center,…
The William S. Cohen Institute for Leadership & Public Service at the University of Maine has received over $110,000 in gifts since the start of the fiscal year from alumni, parents and friends of UMaine. “These investments in the Cohen Institute ensure that we will continue to be able to develop innovative opportunities for the…
The University of Maine has unveiled its transformative $110 million athletic facilities master plan. The initiative honors Harold Alfond’s legacy of support for Maine education and athletics by providing modern facilities for all 17 varsity programs at Maine’s only Division I athletic program, and improving the overall UMaine student experience. In October, the Harold Alfond…
The University of Maine will celebrate the placement of the last beam atop the structural steel frame of the new Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center during a virtual Topping Off Ceremony. The livestreamed ceremony, a tradition in building construction, is tentatively scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, pending weather conditions and the construction…
Betty Brown Calkins and her late husband Jay recognized that a charitable gift annuity could be a “win-win” for their financial planning and for the students they someday hoped to help. “With a charitable gift annuity, you are really helping the University, even though you are receiving something back,” said Betty. Betty and Jay grew…
William D. Currie, fondly known as Bill, was always full of hope for the future. Bill also planned for the future of a place that was near and dear to his heart: Buchanan Alumni House. In 2013 in his role as Co-President of the Class of 1952 Bill facilitated the creation of the Class of 1952…
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