Honoring Bob Cobb, former dean of the College of Education and Human Development
Well before he became the longest serving dean of University of Maine’s College of Education and Human Development, Bob Cobb grew up on a dairy farm in Winthrop, Maine, where his parents instilled in him a desire to do well in school and play sports. “I always wanted...
David Sklar’s $1M planned gift to the University of Maine Foundation
David Sklar, a product of this time, grew into a survivor after life handed him a trying hand of cards. “The two biggest things I’ve tried for in life are fighting anti-Semitism and, now, supporting students –- giving them a chance to go on to UMaine, whether it's for...
University of Maine Political Science Department announces first class of Nickerson Scholarship recipients
The University of Maine Department of Political Science has announced the first awardees of the John M. Nickerson University of Maine Scholarship. The five selected students will each receive close to one year of in-state tuition for the 2016–17 academic year. Each of...
Maine Day of Giving student contest winners
As a result of their use of the #mainedayofgiving hashtag during Maine Day, the University Singers have won $500 from the University of Maine Annual Fund. Christina Caron, Director of the University of Maine Annual Fund presented the $500 check to Molly Abrams,...
UMaine’s 2016 Valedictorian is Foundation Scholarship Recipient
Nicholas Fried of Millerstown, Pennsylvania, is the 2016 University of Maine valedictorian. Fried majored in animal and veterinary sciences, with a minor in chemistry. This fall, he will be an MD/Ph.D. student at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center,...
Alan Miller Fund Helps Sponsor Pulitzer Week Celebration
This is an example of a Foundation fund at work. The Alan Miller Fund for Excellence in Communication and Journalism is being used to help sponsor Pulitzer Week. This effort allows the Department of Communication and Journalism to increase the number of visiting...
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