Vivienne Yongthavorn
Vivenne Yongthavorn Finds Growth and Community at UMaine For Vivienne Yongthavorn, the Roger D. Cooper Scholarship has made it possible to focus on her studies and involvement at the University of Maine without the stress of financial uncertainty. The support she...
President/CEO Appointed to Two National Leadership Committees
Orono, Maine — The University of Maine Foundation is pleased to announce that President/CEO Jeffery N. Mills has been selected to serve in leadership roles on two of the nation’s most influential professional committees for higher education fundraising and foundation...
Libby’s Gift Provides Learning Space for the College of Education and Human Development
During Family and Friends Weekend on September 26, the College of Education and Human Development held a dedication ceremony honoring Major General (Retired) Bill Libby '66, '67G and Cindy Fuller Libby '67, '96G for their generous gift to create the Libby and Fuller...
First-ever named professorship at Honors College created in honor of Bernard Lown (‘42)
A new series of courses and lectures at the University of Maine will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Bernard Lown (‘42). A devout humanitarian, Lown applied principles of peace and kindness to his work as a world-renowned cardiologist and activist for nuclear...
UMaine alum establishes $2M fund to enrich students’ historical and political studies
University of Maine Foundation President/CEO Jeff Mills (left) and Associate Director Dee Gardner (right) presenting Blaine Moores (center) with his acceptance into the Foundation’s Katahdin Society during a meeting celebrating his tremendous gift.ORONO,...
Alumni donor Beverly Antonitis sponsors visiting artists and supports the future of art at UMaine
Orono, Maine: The University of Maine Foundation recognizes alumna Beverly Antonitis ’58, ’73G for her generous support of the arts and her commitment to enriching the campus community. On April 15, Antonitis sponsored a special visit by artists Elizabeth Atterbury...
Senator Collins Speaks at Inaugural Patricia and Donald Collins Leadership Award Presentation at UMaine
Senator Susan Collins and Keegan Tripp. Photo: UMaine MarketingOrono, ME – On April 18, U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks at the inaugural Patricia M. and Donald F. Collins Leadership Award ceremony at the University of Maine (UMaine). This endowed...
Engineering Scholarship Established in Memory of UMaine Alum Major General Robert Rushworth
Pictured: NASA's X-15 Test Pilots, From left to right: USAF Capt. Joe Engle, USAF Maj. Robert Rushworth, NASA test pilot John “Jack” McKay, USAF Maj. William “Pete” Knight, NASA test pilot Milton Thompson, and NASA test pilot William. Photo: NASA.ORONO, MAINE: The...
A Daughter’s Tribute
Elizabeth Taylor Evans '44Editor's Note: This story was originally published in the Fall 2003 issue of "Mainely People". It was written by Cornelia Evans '82. We are republishing the story to highlight the Lawrence and Elizabeth Taylor Evans Fund established by...
UMaine Navy ROTC Midshipmen donate funds from Warrior Run to support Veterans’ Causes
Pictured: Philanthropy Officer Hannah Young accepted the check from Midshipman 3/C Benjamin Rider on behalf of the University of Maine Foundation. Accompanied by Captain Joseph Hendron, Lieutenant Henry Oberman, and Gunnery Sargeant Patrick K. ArmstrongORONO, MAINE:...
New scholarship will support those with the greatest financial need
ORONO, MAINE: Financial hardship remains a significant roadblock to higher education for many in the state of Maine. Philanthropic investment in future learners can make all the difference. Brent West and Kristina "Tina" Christensen West have sought to counter the...
Cohen Emerging Leaders Summer High School Program receives grant from Amazon
Cohen Emerging Leaders students hiking as part of the high school program made possible by UMaine donors, and now, Amazon.ORONO, MAINE: The University of Maine Cohen Institute for Leadership & Public Service in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has...
UMaine Athletics Receives Record-Setting Estate Gift
From left to right: Foundation President Jeffery Mills, UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy, Labat Estate Executrix Joanne Bruno, Esq., and UMaine Athletics Director Jude Killy, at the gift announcement held on October 18, 2024.ORONO, MAINE: The University of Maine...
UMaine Alums Honored with the President Abram W. Harris Award
From left to right: Dr. Alice Reynolds Briones '94, Gustavo F. Burkett '02, '05G, Prashanth Chandrasekar '02, Charles A. "Chuck" Loring, Jr. '12, Dr. Paula Quatromoni '85, '86G, and Lindsay Lawrence Videnieks '99.ORONO, MAINE: The University of Maine Foundation...
$1 Million gift will ensure more engineering scholarships for Skowhegan Area High School Students
2015 Ferland Engineering Excellence Scholarship recipient Eben Lenfest (Above).Orono, Maine - With a gift of $1 million, E. James "Jim" Ferland '64 and Eileen P. Ferland have boosted the scholarship support available to Skowhegan Area High School (SAHS) students who...
UMaine Foundation receives $1 Million for Agnes Ann Walsh ’41 Chair
Orono, ME - The University of Maine Foundation recently received a $1 million gift from the Agnes Ann Walsh estate to establish a new named chair in the University's Department of Modern Languages and Classics. In addition, Agnes Ann funded the Agnes Ann Walsh '41...
University of Maine Foundation announces $7 Million gift to support electrical engineering scholarships
Orono, ME - Jeffery Mills, president and CEO of the University of Maine Foundation, has announced a generous bequest of more than $7 million from Black Bear alumnus Norman B. Stetson '62. The gift will significantly enhance the Norman B. Stetson '62 Scholarhsip to...
Retiring University of Maine Professor, Dr. Sandra L. Caron, establishes Scholarship Fund
This year, ahead of her retirement, Dr. Caron established the Sandra L. Caron, Ph.D. Scholarship with the University of Maine Foundation. The fund aims to support promising UMaine students who graduated from Brewer High School in pursuing their academic dreams. The...
Over $95 million raised in another record-breaking fundraising year
University of Maine Foundation announces record-breaking fundraising year for UMaine ORONO, Maine — University of Maine Foundation President and CEO Jeff Mills announced today that over $95 million was raised in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 for the benefit...
Donors Honored at Stillwater Society Dinner atop Record-Breaking Fundraising Year.
From left to right: University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy, George L. Jacobson, Ph.D., Karen R. Boucias '71, Denham S. Ward, M.D., Ph.D. '69, Tania Jo Sturtevant, Beth Sturtevant '82, and University of Maine Foundation President Jeffery N. Mills, Ph.D....
Utilizing the Flexible Endowment Program at the University of Maine Foundation to Create a Family Legacy that Celebrates Education and Travel with Multiple Scholarships Honoring Admirable Women
Steve Norton and Abigail Daley When Doris “Dot” Berry Norton died in 1995, her four children—Steve Norton (a member of the UMaine faculty since 1968), Abigail Norton Daley, David Norton, and Robert Norton—wanted to do something special to honor her memory. Dot had...
Highlighting Three Scholarship Recipients from the Class of 2024
Michael Delorge of Biddeford, Maine, is a 2024 valedictorian. Pursuing dual degrees in political science and biology, Delorge crafted coursework focused on public health policy with the goal of generating skills to improve medical care. Originally a pre-med student,...
New Lewiston Strong Scholarship Fund established, donations sought
To make the transformational power of a four-year postsecondary degree even more accessible, UMS has established a Lewiston Strong Scholarship Fund through which the public is invited to invest in the future of those impacted by the Lewiston shooting. The fund, which...
University of Maine Fundraising at Record-High Levels
Nearly 200 guests attended the University of Maine Foundation Annual Luncheon on October 13 in WellsConference Center at the University of Maine in Orono during Homecoming/Family and Friends Weekend.University of Maine Foundation President/CEO Jeff Mills presided over...
Abby Cadorette
Abby Cadorette, a Senior Ecology and Environmental Science major at UMaine, is grateful for the scholarships that have helped her during her time at UMaine. She explained that “[My scholarships] alleviated the stress of covering college costs, and has allowed me to...
Serving the Black Bear Community
Bear Pair Jeffrey Rogers ‘16 and Emma Hutchinson Rogers ‘19 have been loyal and active members of the President’s Club since 2020 by utilizing the recent alumni introductory rate program. While at UMaine, Emma excelled as an Honors College student, majored in English,...
Employee Giving Nurtures Students
Gifts from colleagues, family, and friends in memory of Jennifer Gutmann Tyne, the late faculty member of UMaine’s Math department, have grown into an endowed scholarship that will support undergraduate students studying math at UMaine with preference for graduates of...
Paving the Path for Increasing DEI at UMaine
Dr. Shontay Delalue ‘00, ‘03G has an inspiring commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education and has contributed to initiatives in communities throughout Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Alaska, and beyond. A first- generation college graduate...
Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center Fund Supports Four New Fellows
This semester, the Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center (MHC) welcomes four new undergraduate research fellows: Chapman “Chappy” Hall, Iris Loehr, Sarah Renee Ozlanski and Katherine Ritche. This new cohort will join current fellows Paige Allen, Sebastien...
Vaun Dole Born ’47 Memorial Scholarship Created Through the Foundation’s 90th Match Program
The Vaun Dole Born’47 Memorial Scholarship fund was established at the University of Maine Foundation in 2023 for the benefit of the University of Maine, Orono, Maine with a gift from Vaun’s husband, James O. Born, son Douglas J. Born, and daughter Christine Born...
UMaine Foundation 90th Anniversary Match
University of Maine Foundation President Jeffery N. Mills has announced a matching gift program in honor of the Foundation’s upcoming 90th anniversary on June 9, 2024. The 25% match will encourage the establishment of new scholarship endowments and gifts to existing...
Field Hockey Complex Opens as Part of the Athletics Facilities Master Plan Under the UMS TRANSFORMS Initiative
The University of Maine officially unveiled its new field hockey complex at a grand opening ceremony on Aug. 18. "Through the generosity of the Harold Alfond Foundation, we've created a field hockey complex where athletes of all ages will share countless...
Softball Complex Grand Opening March 31
The University of Maine officially unveiled its new softball complex at a grand opening ceremony on March 31. "This is an important day for Black Bear Nation and a proud day for Maine," says Joan Ferrini-Mundy, president of the University of Maine. "This...
New Fund created by Steve Evans and Jennifer Moxley
Passionate supporters of UMaine’s lively and long-standing literature programs at the undergraduate and graduate level, Steve Evans and Jennifer Moxley joined the UMaine faculty in 1999, drawn by the international reputation of and strong institutional support for the...
Employee Giving: Gus De Siervo
August “Gus” De Siervo is a donor with a big heart, whose generosity spreads to his family, loved ones, and the University of Maine. Starting in 1969, Gus was a professor in the Biochemistry and Microbiology department for 30 years during which he shared his passion...
Ross Sousa
While working part-time on farms and in greenhouses, University of Maine senior Ross Sousa of Somerset, Massachusetts learned firsthand how disease can ruin crops. Memories of farmers’ plight, combined with a passion for plant pathology and finding more sustainable...
$2 million planned gifts from UMaine alumnus will enhance Fogler Library digital resources and Maine Business School scholarships.
Two planned gifts from a University of Maine alumnus totaling $2 million will greatly enhance the digital resources of Raymond H. Fogler Library and provide additional scholarship assistance to University of Maine business majors. The University of Maine Foundation...
Ken Olson Donates his Papers Alongside Estate Gift to Fund their Curation
Conservationist and author Ken Olson has donated his professional papers to Fogler Library at the University of Maine, complementing materials the state’s largest library holds relating to the environment, resource conservation and policy in Maine and elsewhere. He...
UMaine Professor created Student Essentials Fund
Professor Pankaj “Pank” Agrrawal, Ph.D. has proven his deep care and commitment to the success of UMaine students. Pank created the Student Essentials Fund here at the Foundation in 2019 and continues to contribute to its value as a way to support students with...
Foundation Funded SPIFFY Finding Success in Competition
For Ethan Howe, investing is about more than the money: it’s about the challenge, the thrill of taking risks, and the community that he has built around it. Aside from his involvement with student investment funds on campus, he has used his knowledge of the market to...
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