Investing in a Student’s Success
"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...
UMaine Foundation Announces $100,000 Maine Day of Giving Gift
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...
Giving Supports Student Leaders in Cohen Institute
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...
UMaine pursues transformative $110 million athletic facilities plan
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...
Installation of final beam, time capsule highlight UMaine Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center ceremony
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...
Charitable gift annuities are a win-win for Betty Brown Calkins ’50, ’57G
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...
William and Harriet Currie: Providing for UMaine’s Future
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...
University of Maine Wabanaki Center gift to benefit student success
An anonymous donor has made a $100,000 gift to create the Wabanaki Student Development and Success Fund at the University of Maine Foundation. The fund will assist Native American students pursuing University of Maine degrees “so that they can graduate as tomorrow’s...
Paying it Forward
Merritt "Ritt" Conroy '60 and Jean Lorraine White Conroy '57, '60GThrough their own life experiences, Jean and Ritt Conroy knew there were UMaine students who could use a helping hand. They decided to "pay it forward" by providing support for future UMaine students by...
Loyal Benefactors, Dan ’63 and Betty Churchill, Announce $6.5 Million Bequest Expectancy at University of Maine Foundation Event
At a recent University of Maine Foundation virtual Homecoming event, University of Maine benefactors Dan ’63 and Betty Churchill shared their intentions to make estate gifts estimated at up to $6.5 million to benefit the University of Maine. Their gifts will endow...
University of Maine Alumni Chapter of Southern Maine hosts annual golf classic
The University of Maine Alumni Chapter of Southern Maine (UMACSM) held their 21st annual Golf Classic on Friday, September 18that Val Halla in Cumberland. The Golf Classic, which raises funds for UMACSM’s two scholarships endowed with the University of Maine...
Helping Students to Afford to Attend UMaine
Why would a couple from Berkley, California who did not attend the University of Maine create a $3.4 million scholarship for Maine's neediest students?Durant Sheffield and his eight sisters all attended school in Thomaston, Maine. Their mother, Wilma T. Sheffield, was...
Sierra Thibodeau ’19 Pays it Forward
When Sierra Thibodeau came to UMaine from Lawrence High School in Fairfield as a first-year chemical engineering student, she already knew something about the paper industry: her father is a longtime employee at Sappi’s Somerset Mill in Skowhegan. Today, she is back...
L.L. Bean supports student wellness
L.L. Bean was present on the UMaine campus on October 5th and 6th to host outdoor wellness activities, such as meditation and yoga. These activities were socially distanced on the mall in combination with their signature pop-up store. Students and staff were taught...
UMaine’s Vision for Tomorrow comprehensive campaign exceeds $200 million goal
The University of Maine Vision for Tomorrow comprehensive campaign has exceeded its $200 million goal by more than $8 million, according to UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and University of Maine Foundation President Jeffery N. Mills in announcing the successful...
Geddes Simpson Lecture to feature UMaine Professor Emeritus Malcolm Shick
University of Maine Professor Emeritus of Zoology and Oceanography Malcolm Shick, will present "Where Corals Lie: A Natural and Cultural History" for the 19th annual Geddes Simpson Lecture. Schick will also address how corals are a familiar and potent cultural symbol...
First National Bank pledges $25,000 to support the Mount Desert Island Region Leaders Club of the University of Maine Scholarship
Pictured l to r: First National Bank Executive Vice President, Steve Parady ’77, University of Maine Alumni Association Board Member and Business Development Officer of First National Bank, Sarah Dubay ’97, ’00G, University of Maine Foundation President/CEO Jeffery...
The College of Her Heart Always
On August 6, 2020 Agnes Ann Walsh ’41 will celebrate her 100th birthday. The University of Maine has been in existence for 154 years, and Agnes A. Walsh ’41 has been a proud Black Bear for more than half that time. Since her graduation in 1941, at least one thing has...
Katie Dube – Class of 2020
Katie Dube - Class of 2020Katie Dube began her college career at the University of Maine as a way to help students in Maine, especially students in middle school. Dube grew up in Arundel, Maine, and is the first person in her immediate family to attend UMaine. In...
University of Maine Foundation Celebrates 25 Years of Charles F. Allen Legacy Society
University of Maine Foundation Celebrates 25 Years of Charles F. Allen Legacy SocietyEven during this uncertain time, milestones are important to mark. On May 20, the University of Maine Foundation hosted a virtual event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the...
Jamie Sargent – Class of 2020
Jamie Sargent - Class of 2020Jamie Sargent began her studies at the University of Maine in the nursing program. After growing up in Scarborough watching her mother cope with chronic back pain, Sargent was inspired by the nursing staff who helped her mother during...
Ryan LaGross – Class of 2020
Ryan LaGross - Class of 2020When Ryan LaGross is not in his zoology classes at the University of Maine, he can be found painting, working as a Maine Learning Assistant (MLA) in biology classes, an undergraduate student assistant in chemistry classes, volunteering at...
UMaine Museum of Art Receives Naming Gift
UMaine Museum of Art receives naming gift
Emma Jourdain – Class of 2021
Emma Jourdain - Class of 2021Even as a child, Emmaeve "Emma" Jourdain was always curious about exploration. When she reached high school and became certified in scuba diving, her curious mind shifted fully to ocean exploration. "I specifically remember my first...
Matt Ingram – Class of 2021
Matt Ingram - Class of 2021After growing up in Winthrop, ME, Matt Ingram decided to attend the University of Maine to study mechanical engineering. Practical application of mechanical engineering in everyday life is what drew Ingram to his major. As a junior now,...
Amber Delaney – Class of 2020
Amber Delaney - Class of 2020Amber Delaney grew up in Livermore, Maine. When she got to the University of Maine, she chose to major in mechanical engineering with a minor in ecology and environmental science. A lifelong ambition for problem-solving is what Delaney...
Cort family creates legacy for University of Maine students
Cort family creates legacy for University of Maine studentsR-L: Rob Cort, Valerie Peer-Cort, Carol Cort, Brad CortThe Cort family’s contribution to the University of Maine starts with a deep connection to the university itself. While a member of the Class of 1980, Rob...
Class of 1959 reunion gifts matched by classmate
Class of 1959 reunion gifts matched by classmateDon Cookson '59, Blaine Moores '59 Blaine Moores of the University of Maine class of 1959 wanted to do something special to honor the class’s landmark 60th class reunion. He decided that the best way to do this would be...
A lifetime of investing leads to a significant legacy
A lifetime of investing leads to a significant legacyMarguerite Picard lived a very simple life and was a very astute investor. When she passed in 2016 at the age of 100, her estate plans included significant gifts to several organizations which were meaningful to...
One hundred year legacy at UMaine
One hundred year legacy at UMaine Dana Smith’s family ties to the University of Maine began 100 years ago when his maternal grandfather, Dr. John Hoge Ashworth, came to the university to teach economics and sociology. John Ashworth earned his Ph.D from Johns...
Savanna Nadeau – Pratt & Whitney Scholarship recipient
Savanna Nadeau - Pratt & Whitney Scholarship recipient Nadeau is a member of the UMaine Class of 2022"The Pratt & Whitney Scholarship has meant more than financial stability to me... I was constantly doubting as if engineering was the right career path for me....
University of Maine Foundation presents awards to six alumni at 85th anniversary celebration
University of Maine Foundation presents awards to six alumni at 85th anniversary celebrationL-R: Hon. George Z. Singal '67, Eric M. Venturini ’06, ’15G, Matthew R. McHatten ’90, Anthony F. “Tony” Paine ’96, Bruce W. Albiston '72, Betsy MacGregor Webb CAS ’00, Ed.D....
Quimby Family Foundation supports UMaine’s Outdoor Leadership Program
Quimby Family Foundation supports UMaine's Outdoor Leadership ProgramStudents in UMaine’s Outdoor Leadership program test drive new mountain bikes provided through a grant from the Quimby Family Foundation.The Quimby Family Foundation recently awarded a $15,000...
UMaine College of Education and Human Development announces scholarship opportunity for graduate students in Oxford County
UMaine College of Education and Human Development announces scholarship opportunity for graduate students in Oxford CountyThe University of Maine College of Education and Human Development is now accepting applications for a scholarship of up to $25,000 available to...
Scholarship Support Helped UMaine’s 2019 Valedictorian
Drew Brooks, UMaine’s 2019 valedictorian, is a double major in microbiology and music, with a minor in molecular biology. “Drew is an outstanding undergraduate student from Maine who took full advantage of the breadth and depth of a research university,” says UMaine...
Planning Ahead with Matching Funds
What a glorious feeling, I'm happy again . . . This phrase, from the popular song "Singin' in the Rain," reflects the enthusiastic feelings of Norma Towne Clayton '63 and her husband John, they recently received a thank-you letter from the first recipient of the Norma...
Abby Graduates!
About four years ago, a new UMaine student shared her store with members of UMaine's Charles F. Allen Legacy Society at their luncheon. She talked about the challenges she faces as a nontraditional student and her gratitude for the support she received from the Senior...
Beneficiary Designation Giving
Last year the University of Maine lost one of its oldest and most beloved alumni, Eleanor M. Webb. Miss Webb was a staple at many alumni events, delighting all who met her with her charm, humor, and wonderful memories of her time at the University. The University of...
Gift Annuities and Land Gift Create a Legacy
John and Pauline Turcotte Applin are both graduates of the University of Maine. Pauline received her undergraduate degree from the College of Education in 1964 and her Master of Education in 1968. John received his undergraduate degree from the College of Education in...
Pfeiffer Foundation makes $1.5 million gift to new UMaine engineering building
A $1.5 million gift has been received from the Gustavus and Louise Pfeiffer Research Foundation to help construct the University of Maine Engineering Education and Design Center (EEDC), according to University of Maine Foundation President/CEO Jeffery Mills.
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