UMaine alumni Phillip and Susan Morse donate $10M for new athletics arena
Orono, Maine — University of Maine alumni donors Phillip and Susan Morse have committed $10 million for naming rights to the multipurpose arena that is part of the UMaine Athletics Master Facilities Plan. The contribution is part of the private fundraising campaign...
Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center opens at UMaine to address student demand, employer needs
The Ferland’s gift in 2018 was an important catalyst for the center funding, said University of Maine Foundation President Jeff Mills. “Their generosity and vision inspired others which led us to the finish line for completing this state-of-the-art center,” Jeff Mills...
MBA Graduate Gives Back
Jord Thomas proudly wears his UMaine philanthropy cord at commencement in May. Jord participated in Senior Class Giving and was awarded the cord to recognize his philanthropy. He and his family also attended the annual True Blue Toast at Buchanan Alumni House. The...
Professor Nickerson Scholarships Increase With Endowment Growth
A TRUE LEGACY. Thanks to the generosity of Professor John M. Nickerson ’59, for the 2022-2023 academic year, Nickerson scholarships are expected to cover the full cost of in-state tuition at the University of Maine for 22 students, with an additional 6...
Fogler Library Receives Legacy Gift from Alumnus Lee Gagnon ’59
University of Maine Fogler Library has received an $800,000 gift from the estate of Lee Gagnon, a member of the Class of 1959, to support an endowed memorial fund in honor of his parents, according to University of Maine Foundation President/CEO Jeffery Mills. The...
Claim Your Crown Fund Created by Alumni
Nick and Garrett Bernardo (Class of 2014 and 2015, respectively) are co-owners of NOVUS, a clothing company that offers sportswear and apparel to teams and corporations. Garrett is the CEO/Creative Director, Nick is the COO/Director of Sales, and Scott is the...