John I. Simpson Appointed as Honorary Member
At the University of Maine Foundation 2014 Annual Meeting, President/CEO Jeffery Mills appointed longtime Foundation officer and volunteer John I. Simpson as an Honorary Member of the Foundation. Simpson began his employment with H.E. Sargent in 1965 while still a...
80th Anniversary Matching Gift Program Results
In celebration of its 80th anniversary, the University of Maine Foundation offered a 25% matching gift program to encourage gifts to existing endowment funds and the creation of new endowments. As a result of the program, $3 million was raised, 152 donors...
University of Maine Foundation Presents Awards to Six Alumni at 80th Anniversary Celebration
As part of the celebration of its “Ensuring the Future” 80th anniversary, the University of Maine Foundation presented one graduate from each of UMaine's colleges with the President Abram W. Harris Award. The award was established in 2003 by President Harris' grandson...
UMaine Foundation Hosts Scholarship Reception in Southern Maine
University of Maine President Susan J. Hunter and UMaine Foundation President Jeffery N. Mills hosted the University of Maine Foundation Scholarship Recognition Reception on August 20, 2014 at the Portland Country Club in Falmouth. The reception was held to thank...
Excellence in Civil Engineering
This past summer, funding from the Frank M. Taylor Distinguished Professorship in Civil Engineering provided students with extra financial support and educational opportunities. Eric Landis, Ph.D. is the Frank M. Taylor Distinguished Professor in Civil...
80th Anniversary Matching Gift Program
UPDATE: July 1, 2014 Due to a great response to this program, matching funds are almost completely allocated. Please contact us very soon if you would like to participate. In celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the University of Maine Foundation, the Board of...