UMPI Hosts Hometown Premiere of Almost, Maine

March 2011 issue 2011.2

UMPI hosts hometown premiere of Almost, Maine he hometown premiere of John Cariani‟s Almost, Oklahoma, My Fair Lady, Fiddler on the Roof, and T Maine, was held March 18 and 19 in Wieden Audi- South Pacific at Wieden Auditorium. torium. The performances reunited the production‟s Frick Ladner and Cariani first worked together director, Barbara Frick Ladner in 1984 when he played Doody in the and Cariani, a Tony-nominated high school production of Grease, actor, in director and actor roles, under her direction. “Today, John is a respectively. gifted actor and playwright,” said Frick Cariani is no stranger to Ladner, “and his Almost, Maine

Presque Isle stages with numer- speaks to his love of northern Maine.” ous roles in Presque Isle High Almost, Maine is Cariani‟s first

School productions; Calamity play. It debuted at the Portland Stage Jane under the direction of Dan Company in 2004, becoming the most

Ladner was Cariani‟s first high successful play in its history, breaking school musical. He also per- attendance and box-office records for formed with university students (photo by Frank Grant) a play there. The play is a series of John Cariani and Tammy Ladner-Scott and community members in Pio- in a scene from Almost, Maine. vignettes set on a Friday night in the neer Playhouse productions of (Continued on page 2) Pullen project includes new solar, biomass systems

ullen Hall soon will have a much smaller carbon foot- was done in 2008 to the adjoining Folsom Hall. P print thanks to a $2.3 million building renovation project “We are so pleased that this renovation project is allow- that includes the installation of solar panels on the roof, a ing us to complete the second half of an effort that began in biomass boiler system in the basement and many energy 2008 to significantly update the Pullen-Folsom complex. efficiencies in between. These improvements to our major classroom space are Work is expected to begin later this spring on the Pullen going to create a much better learning environment for our Hall Renovation Project. A&L Construction of Presque Isle students,” UMPI President Don Zillman said. has been awarded the bid as general contractor. A&L construction will take the lead on most of the efforts In addition to the two major sustainable energy systems, to rehabilitate the 19,500-square-foot building, including re- crews will be installing energy efficient windows, updating placing windows, entrance doors, ceilings and floors, and up- the aging heating and ventilation system, and adding tem- dating the building‟s facade to give it a more modern look. The perature control in Pullen Hall; a similar renovation project (Continued on page 4)

3 Keren Morin 4 Access Grant 5 Brain Awareness 6 Walk a Mile 7 Senior 11 Notes in Her Shoes Shows Gentile Hall installs $15,000 in new equipment he Gentile Hall fitness center recently grades of the previous pieces of equip- was named in honor of the University's T installed more than $15,000 in new ment. The two new stepper machines longest serving faculty member, Caroline equipment. The installation is helping to replace equipment that has been in place D. Gentile. Along with the fitness center, ensure that patrons continue to have high since Gentile Hall opened its doors five the wellness facility features a large multi- quality equipment for their use in the years ago. According to Dick Gardiner, purpose court, pool, elevated track, and workout facilities. Director of Gentile Hall, these commercial climbing wall. The $15,000 allowed for the replace- grade machines can be quite expensive “Miss Gentile spent a lifetime promot- ment of the three older and very popular and the University works hard to replace ing health and physical education and we elliptical cross-training machines, as well this equipment on a scheduled basis. know she‟d be pleased to see UMPI‟s as the fitness center‟s two stepper ma- “The cross trainers and steppers are health and wellness facility continuing to chines. With other recent equipment up- some of our most heavily utilized ma- provide a top notch fitness center for the grades that have been made, this brings chines and we are pleased to be able to campus and community,” Gardiner said. the total amount of improvements at Gen- upgrade the equipment to provide our For information about Gentile Hall or tile Hall in the last year to over $28,000. users with a pleasant and productive memberships, call 768.9772 or visit The three new elliptical machines are workout,” Gardiner said. www.umpi.edu/gentile-hall. the latest models and are significant up- Gentile Hall, which opened in 2006,

secure support for renovations to the Wieden Hall audito- Almost, Maine rium.” Continued from page 1 Since its 2006 debut off-Broadway, middle of winter in remote Almost, Almost, Maine has been produced Maine. With a star-filled northern sky as throughout the United States over 600 background, each vignette features two times, including nearly 60 professional characters falling in or out of love. theatre company productions. Internation- The Presque Isle production was ally, the play has been produced in South under the experienced direction of Frick Korea, Germany, Canada, Dubai, and Ladner, who is well-known for her work Australia. with local high school and community Cariani graduated from Presque Isle theater productions over the last 27 High School in 1987. He studied acting years. Joe Zubrick, who chaired the and directing at StageWest in Springfield, UMPI theater department and directed Mass., after earning his BA in history from Cariani in productions at the university, Amherst College. He moved to New York handled the production‟s set and stage City in 1996 to pursue an acting career, design. Presque Isle Community Player Rod which included working with Hudson Valley Thompson rehearses a scene from Nine community thespians joined Almost, Maine. Shakespeare Festival and acting in off- Cariani onstage for the March perform- Broadway plays, television commercials and ances. The local actors are all members of the Presque films. In 2002, Cariani joined Law & Order as CSU Tech Isle Community Players. Cast members included Jeff Julian Beck for 30 episodes. Ashby, Tamia Glidden, Frank Grant, Debbie Lamont, In 2004, Cariani made his Broadway debut in the re- Tamara Scott, Brian Sipe, Mel Smith, Rod Thompson, and vival of Fiddler on the Roof. His performance as Motel the Ginny White. Tailor received the 2004 Outer Critics Circle Award and a “We were thrilled to have John and his successful play 2004 Tony Award nomination. about mythical Almost, Maine, on our campus,” said UMPI Cariani‟s newest play, Last Gas, premiered at Portland President Don Zillman. “We truly appreciated the opportu- Stage Company in November 2010, where it also set box nity to host the first performance of Almost, Maine in off records. Cariani describes his next play, Love/Sick, as John‟s hometown as a kick-off for the university‟s effort to “the flip side” of Almost, Maine.

2 UMPI student helps to pull off successful Focus the Nation event

MPI student Elizabeth ior Art major at UMPI and an alum. Sawyer said she climbed the U Sawyer served on a Ashland resident, said it was Sawyer recalled how she wind towers every day, in planning team that helped to exciting to help plan the only got involved with the planning order to wipe things down pull off a successful clean Focus the Nation event north for the forum: “I was helping and vacuum. energy forum in March. The of Pennsylvania. Sawyer has him [Dutil] with ideas and he With the Focus the Na- Focus the Nation event, gotten increasingly involved said, „Why don‟t you join the tion event over, Sawyer and which featured participation in clean energy activities planning committee?‟” other students on the plan- by statewide leaders includ- thanks to her boyfriend Ben- Sawyer agreed to help ning team will be compiling ing former Maine Governor jamin Dutil, who is in the and brought to the planning information gathered at the Angus King, was held on Wind Power Technology team a first-hand appreciation forum and forwarding an March 9 at Northern Maine program at NMCC and who of renewable energy. Last action plan to Focus the Na- Community College. The served as one of the three summer, when Dutil com- tion officials. forum was one of only 22 to individuals who led the forum pleted an internship on Kibbe Sawyer plans to graduate take place at sites nation- planning efforts. The other Mountain, Sawyer secured a in May, and said she‟ll go wide. Focus the Nation is a two individuals were Gene job with Reed & Reed clean- wherever the wind takes her national nonprofit organiza- Martin, a Business Admini- ing the Kibbe wind towers as and Dutil. And while her pas- tion dedicated to accelerating stration student at NMCC, crews were doing installation sion is for art, she said she the transition to clean energy, and Natalie St. Pierre, work. She was the only fe- very well could find herself according to its website. NMCC‟s Events and Editorial male on the site doing hands- focusing on a future art pro- Elizabeth Sawyer, a sen- Coordinator and an UMPI on work with the wind towers. ject involving clean energy. Morin named 2011 Maine Policy Scholar MPI’s Keren Morin, a senior Social Work major, has been selected by the Maine Community Founda- U tion as a member of the Maine Policy Scholars 2010-2011 class. Each year, one student from each campus of the University of Maine System is selected to pursue a year-long program of applied research in the area of Maine public policy. Dr. Anja Whittington, Assistant Professor of Recreation, is Morin‟s faculty advisor for the program. Morin is researching how negative portrayals of females in the media impact a female adolescent‟s concept of her body image. Morin will be recommending that a media literacy component be added to the health curriculum for students in grades 6-8 in Maine schools. Currently, no such curriculum exists except one offered by Hardy Girls Healthy Women. Morin chose to focus her research on a social justice policy recommendation, rather than the more popular eco- nomic and energy renewal policy projects. “I wanted to choose a project that I was passionate about on a personal level, but also one which was going to challenge me on a professional level,” she said. “While research on the topic is vast, defining the problem and creating a solution are challenging in terms of making sure that I cover all my bases before I present the policy recommendation.” Morin will produce a final report in the form of a memo to the Governor or appropriate policymaker, which out- lines the issue and the data available, and recommended policy solutions. In the late spring, she will present the report in the form of a briefing to a panel of policymakers.

3 Upward Bound receives $45,000 Maine College Access Grant

riO Upward Bound has been awarded a $45,000 Maine College Access grant by the Finance Authority of Maine. T The grant, “$uccess! Planning for College and Beyond,” has two main focuses – finance education for Upward Bound students and parents and retention efforts. Officials have hired Tammy Lothrop to carry out the bulk of the grant activities. Lothrop, who has served as a social worker in MSAD #1, is Upward Bound‟s new College Finance and Retention Specialist. Lothrop and student intern Sheila Blair are offering several workshops that are all about money for Upward Bound students and parents. They conducted one workshop just with Upward Bound students on Saturday, March 19. Region- ally, they‟ll be doing three workshops with parents and students on Saturdays during March, April and May – at UMPI, the University of Maine at Fort Kent and the Houlton Higher Education Center. Topics will include budgeting, stretching dollars, credit, loans, and saving for college. For students and parents who attend all sessions, there will be a raffle at each location for a grand prize. Lothrop also will be dedicating her time to retention efforts. She will be contacting 2008, 2009 and 2010 high school graduates who participated in Upward Bound and now are in college to see how they are doing at the university level. The Upward Bound program has served hundreds of students since it was established on the UMPI campus in 1980. Open to high school students who qualify financially, or are the first in their families to attend college, Upward Bound provides intensive academic, cultural enrichment, and other college preparation services.

Pullen Project Last fall, the University received a Department of Conserva- (Continued from page 1) tion Maine Forest Service wood-to-energy grant for $750,000, project also will include the installation of energy saving lights which is funding the installation of the new biomass boiler system with motion sensor technology; a new heating system including as well as a changeover of the distribution system in Pullen Hall heat pump technology; 99 solar photovoltaic panels on the roof; from steam to hot water. and a new wood burning (bio-mass) boiler to replace the two The University also received $800,000 in federal funding from original oil-fired boilers, which are more than 40 years old. the U.S. Department of Energy as part of the Fiscal Year 2010 Patrick St. Peter and Sons of Caribou is serving as the me- Energy and Water Appropriations Bill for its solar project. Officials chanical sub-contractor on these efforts; the company will take are using that money for the solar panel installation, electrical care of all the plumbing, air conditioning and heating issues. components, the distribution system and data collection efforts. County Electric Inc. of Caribou is the electrical sub-contractor and The University received a third source of funding to help pay will handle all of the wiring, outlets, lighting, switches, and the for this project – $475,000 in state bond money. This funding, connections for the solar panels. from a 2008 statewide ballot for a variety of public building con- UMPI‟s wood to energy project – installing the biomass boiler struction projects, received support from 55 percent of County system – has been contracted to Thayer Corporation of Auburn. voters. The balance of the project cost will be covered through The company will install the new boiler, a commercial-grade hop- internal funds. per to store the wood pellets that the boiler uses, the system for The project is expected to be completed in 90 days, with ash removal, and a new chimney lining. most of the major renovation work taking place during the sum- About three-quarters of the cost of the project is being cov- mer. Major construction work will begin on May 6, after classes ered through external funding sources. are done for the semester, and will be completed by Aug. 26.

4 North of Ordinary Neuro-Art Night honors Brain Awareness Week

rt and science came together when Biology professor Dr. Rachael Hannah and A Art professor Renee Felini hosted an event in honor of internationally celebrated Brain Awareness Week. “North of Ordinary Neuro-Art Night” will took place on March 16 in the Pullen Art Room. The event served as a fun art project that also taught participants about brain func- tion and neuroscience. Felini created brain molds out of silicon rubber and plaster brains were produced from the molds. Hannah offered a 15-minute presentation about the hu- man brain, showing how brains are mapped, and then participants used that information and their imagination to create their brain art. Brain Awareness Week (BAW) is the global campaign to increase public awareness about the progress and benefits of brain research, according to the official BAW website. Founded and coordinated by the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives and European Dana Alliance for the Brain, BAW's 16th annual celebration will took place March 14-20, 2011. North of Ordinary Neuro-Art Night was an official BAW event. Hannah, who earned her Ph.D. in Anatomy and Neurobiol- ogy from the University of Vermont in 2010, had taken part in BAW celebrations in Vermont. She wanted to do a BAW event in northern Maine, and wanted the event to include an art project. Hannah approached Felini, and the two “brain”stormed their neuro-art night. The completed art will be put on display in the Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library in time for the First Friday Art Walk to be held on April 1.

the Nu-Utopians. The group performs lege band his freshman year. The Sec- Musician with ties to the songs of John Lennon and their ond Phloor – so named because the UMPI returns for CD Imagined was just nominated for band members all lived on the second the 2010 Independent Music Awards floor of South Hall – played mostly tribute concert Tribute Album of the Year. cover songs, but they also played one Fowler returned to northern Maine of Fowler‟s earliest compositions, My hen Rex for the Nu-Utopians‟ John Lennon Hypocrisies. W F o w l e r tribute concert at CPAC on March 4. Fowler also remembered that he appeared at the Leading up to the concert, though, and fellow students opened a little Caribou Per- Fowler shared lots of memories about coffee house downtown called The forming Arts his college days and how they helped Print Shop where students and com- Center in early to shape the artist he would become. munity members would come together March, he was Originally from Pittsfield, Fowler to play, sing, write, and recite. All of returning to the came to Aroostook State College in this, he said, helped him to hone his region where he 1966. He was a History major and was talents and grow as an artist. (photo by Ken Ryan) first became heavily involved in the arts – he per- “It was a safe environment where I serious about formed in plays, wrote poetry and was able to thrive and grow,” he said. singing and songwriting. songs, he even remembered his “By the time I left [in 1969], I was ready The former student at Aroostook French professor Guy Gallagher ask- to take on the world. I went to Boston State College is now a nationally tour- ing him to bring his guitar to class so starting on my journey, which led me ing musician. Fowler is part of the they could all sing French songs to- to New York City, which led me to my award-winning band Aztec Two-Step, gether. first major record label, which led to and he recently embarked on another “I was a guitar-playing, finger- playing with Bruce Springsteen and project – a 7-piece ensemble called picking, long-haired hippie,” he said. winning a New York Music Award for Fowler was part of a 5-piece col- best folk album.”

5 SAGE prepares for UMPI hosts Walk a Mile Spring 2011 class in Her Shoes event

offerings en and women alike were invited to slip on M some female footwear and take part in a n UMPI program that serves local residents over Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event held at UMPI A 50 and believes in “learning for life” hosted its on March 9. The event, part of the international men‟s spring kick-off with a luncheon event on March 8. march to stop rape, sexual assault, and gender vio- Seniors Achieving Greater Education [SAGE] has lence, began at the Campus Center. worked for more than a decade to bring short courses in Established in 2001, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes arts, sciences, and specialty areas to the region‟s senior has become a world-wide movement with tens of community. SAGE is one of 17 senior colleges in the thousands of men raising millions of dollars for local Maine Senior College Network. rape crisis centers, domestic violence shelters and This spring, SAGE officials are offering more than a other sexualized violence education, prevention and dozen courses and learning excursions – on topics rang- remediation programs. During the event at UMPI, ing from Euripides to Native American Mythology. Learn- walkers began at the Campus Center and walk a ing excursions include trips to the Presque Isle Sewer designated path equivalent to one mile, in women's Treatment Plant – the first facility of its kind built in the shoes. State of Maine – and the Loring Military Heritage Center UMPI‟s Student Activities Office coordinated this in Limestone. event, which was sponsored by the Student Organi- Classes range in length from four to six weeks and zation of Social Work, the Campus Activities Board, will be offered between March 18 and May 11. Individual UMPI Athletics and Resident Assistants. classes generally meet once a week for approximately Campus groups were assisted by the Hope and two hours and are led on a volunteer basis by SAGE Justice Project in the coordination of this event. members and guests. “There are many people who are impacted by SAGE has no entrance requirements, grades or domestic violence and abuse and it‟s important for tests, and no college background is needed. Member- women as well as men who are in violent relation- ship is $15 per semester or $30 annually (Sept. 1-Aug. ships to know there are resources in this community 31). and there are people in this community that support For more information or to register for a class, con- them in reaching out and asking for help,” April Sue tact Mary Lawrence at 768-9502. To view spring course Platt, UMPI‟s Area Coordinator of Student Activities, offerings, visit www.umpi.edu/sage. said.

Congratulations to January/February Student of the Month Patrick Manifold

(So. Business Management - Great Yarmouth, UK). Patrick has many achievements including being named to the Dean‟s List, named captain of the UMPI‟s Basketball Team, and winning several Player of the Week awards. Patrick also writes for the UTimes, works in Gentile Hall, and is the President of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee. He helped organize the athletes‟ donations to the Aroostook County Cereal Drive and his charity basketball program last summer raised money for a chil- dren‟s hospital and a youth basketball hall in his home town. Congratulations Patrick!

6 eed Fine Art Gallery to display Senior R Thesis Exhibitions The Reed Fine Art Gallery and the Fine Art faculty are pleased to announce that, for the first time ever, solo exhibitions from the 2011 Fine Art Senior Thesis Exhibitions will be put on display in the Reed Gallery.

The Pullen Gallery, which typically April 4 and May 16; some weeks will fea- the development of a personal vision as an hosts the solo exhibitions, will be undergo- ture dual exhibitions, which officials believe artist. ing renovation work as part of a major will create some very interesting juxtaposi- At the completion of the individual upgrade to Pullen Hall prior to the end of tions. exhibitions, the Reed Gallery will host a the academic semester. The Reed Gallery The Reed Gallery is a larger facility group show with selected works by each presents an excellent opportunity to allow than the Pullen Gallery, which demands artist. A schedule of the senior exhibitions the senior thesis exhibitions to continue as that the Fine Art students create additional will be published soon, so campus and planned during the months of April and work in order to have a complete body of community members are encouraged to May, and for students to utilize a profes- work to display in the space. visit the gallery often. sional art space for their exhibitions, ac- As is required within the program, The Reed Fine Art Gallery is open cording to officials. each student will host a reception at the Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nine students will display their works gallery to speak about his or her work and The gallery is closed Sundays and univer- during week-long shows held between sity holidays.

Kinsey Sicks to perform Felini takes part in at Wieden PechaKucha event

he Kinsey Sicks, the Dragapella Beauty Shop Quartet, rt professor Renee Felini served as one of 10 presenters T will take the stage at Wieden Auditorium at 8 p.m. on A at the city of Waterville‟s first PechaKucha Night held last Tuesday, March 29, to deliver a night full of a cappella singing fall at the Hathaway Creative Center. More than 200 people and comedy. turned out for the event. Since 1993, the group‟s award-winning a cappella sing- PechaKucha, Japanese for chit-chat, was created in 2003 ing, sharp satire and over-the-top drag have earned them a by Tokyo architects Mark Dytham and Astrid Klein. Presenters diverse and devoted following. are allotted 20 slides and 20 seconds per slide, meaning that The Kinsey Sicks have performed world-wide including an once 6 minutes and 40 seconds are up, so is their talk. Pecha- Off-Broadway show, and an extended run in Las Vegas. The Kucha nights have been held in cities around the world, from group has been featured in the New York Times and ap- Beijing and Paris to San Francisco and Boston. peared on NBC‟s America’s Got Talent, ABC‟s 20/20, and on Felini delivered a short presentation on her artwork, which the CBS Early Show with Bryant Gumbel. Billboard Magazine also showcased her life performance project that is now cele- describes the group as “one act that should not be missed.” brating its 10th year. The “Art As My Vehicle” series, which ONE FREE ticket is available for UMPI, NMCC, and includes 10 pieces so far, focuses on actions Felini has taken SAGE students with a valid ID; an additional ticket is $5. Gen- to change her life circumstance and the art that has emerged eral admission for this show is $10 in advance or $15 at the from those actions door if seats are still available. Tickets are on sale now at the “The work has allowed me to face fears, overcome per- UMPI Bookstore in the Campus Center. For more information sonal boundaries, and gain new life experience,” Felini said. about this event, contact April Sue Platt at 768-9582.

7 Players of the Week

Week of 2/8 Week of 2/22

Cliff McDonald (Sr. Fine Arts Renee Moore (Fr. - Lisbon, Major - Sarasota, FL) ME) Sunrise Conference Co-Player of Sunrise Conference Rookie of the Week and Maine Men's Bas- the Week ketball Coaches and Writers As- Clifford McDonald (Sr. Fine sociation (MMBCWA) Player of Cliff McDonald Rashell Saucier the Week "honor roll" Arts Major - Sarasota, FL) MMBCWA and among all Michael Warner (Fr. Athletic NCAA Division III/NAIA Univer- Training Major - Norwich, sities Co-Player of the Week England) Sunrise Conference Co-Player Maine Men's Basketball of the Week

Coaches and Writer's Associa- Patrick Manifold (So. Busi- tion (MMBCWA) Rookie of the ness Management Major - Week "honor roll" Great Yarmouth, UK)

Michael Warner Ranked 14th in Maine in scor- Renee Moore Week of 2/14 ing with 14.1 points/game, 7th in rebounds/game with 7.5, Chris Coffin (Sr. Business and 3rd overall in Field Goal Management Major – Presque Percentage with a 52.7% from Isle, ME) the hardwood. Association of Division III Inde- pendents Men's Basketball Kyle Corrigan (So. Business Player of the Week Major - Caribou, ME) Ranked 1st in Maine in assists/ Emily Pelletier (So. Athletic game, dishing out 5.7 assists Training Major – Fort Kent, Chris Coffin a game and 1st in Free Throw Patrick Manifold ME) Percentage, averaging an im- Sunrise Conference Co-Player of pressive 85.0 from the charity the Week stripe. Rashell Saucier (Fr. Physical Education Major - Washburn, ME) Maine Women's Basketball Coaches Association Rookie of the Week "honor roll" Emily Pelletier Kyle Corrigan

Congratulations to the UMPI Congratulations to the UMPI Women’s Basketball team for their Men’s Basketball team for their outstanding season. The Lady Owls solid performance with a very competitive ended their season at the Sunrise Confer- schedule this year, ending their season with 6 wins ence Final Four with 11 wins and 12 losses. and 16 losses.

8 UMPI student-athletes honored at the UMPI Skier makes history, qualifies Annual 2010-2011 for 2011 NCAA Men’s Skiing Championships Sunrise Conference basketball awards banquet he University of Maine at Presque Isle Nordic Sunrise All-Conference Team T Ski team made history at the 2011 NCAA East- ern Regional Championships and Bates College Car- WOMEN’S BASKETBALL nival as Owl skier, Welly Ramsey, qualified for the

 Emily Pelletier 2011 NCAA Men's Skiing Championships. (So. - Fort Kent, ME) All-Conference First Team Ramsey (Fr. – New Sharon, ME) is one of three ath-  Rashell Saucier letes from the state of Maine to qualify for the Na- (Fr. - Washburn, ME) All-Conference Second Team tional Championships and has been impressive in his first season of collegiate skiing. He finished 7th over- MEN’S BASKETBALL  Cliff McDonald all at the Eastern Regional Championship in the Freestyle race in a time of (Sr.-Sarasota, FL) 29:25 and 7th in the 20K Classic in 1:02:59. All-Conference First Team "His 7th place finishes in both the 10K Freestyle and 20K Classic mass Sunrise Conference Scholar Athletes start are the two best finishes ever at a nordic carnival by an UMPI skier,"  Patrick Manifold (So. - Great Yarmouth, UK) commented Head Coach Paul Stone. Most Outstanding Scholar-Athlete The NCAA is made up of three skiing conferences, the Western (Rocky (awarded to the player with the highest GPA within the Sunrise Conference). Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association), the Central (Central Collegiate Ski Association), and the Eastern Division (Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Asso- Other UMPI athletes earning Sunrise Conference scholar-athlete awards were: ciation). In only its second year competing in the EISA, the University of

 Kyle Corrigan (Jr.-Caribou, ME) Maine at Presque Isle continues to contend with highly-clouted NCAA  Brad Trask (So.-Easton, ME) teams such as the University of Vermont and Dartmouth College.  Megan Korhonen (Sr.-Littleton, ME) “When we selected Coach Paul Stone and asked him to build our Nor-  Emily Moore (Jr.-Lisbon, ME) dic program, our hope was that one day we could say that UMPI was the NCAA Division III Association of only U. Maine institution that could compete with the likes of Dartmouth, Independents names 2011 All- Williams, Middlebury, and Harvard for an NCAA Championship. In Paul's Independent Basketball Teams Four UMPI basketball players were recently first season, we have a student-athlete who will be competing in the NCAA named to the AD3I All-Conference teams for Championships. I could not be more thrilled," stated UMPI Athletic Director their exceptional play on the 2010-2011 Season. Christine Corsello. "Many congratulations go out to WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Welly, Coach Stone and all of those  Emily Pelletier in the community who have sup- (So. - Fort Kent, ME) First Team All-Independent Team ported UMPI Nordic Skiing so gener-  Rashell Saucier ously," acknowledged Corsello. "This (Fr. - Washburn, ME) Second Team All-Independent Team is indeed a very proud moment for UMPI Athletics and the Nordic Ski MEN’S BASKETBALL program."  Cliff McDonald When asked what it meant for (Sr. - Sarasota, FL) First Team All-Independent Team UMPI to qualify their first skier to the  Patrick Manifold National Championships, first-year (So. - Great Yarmouth, UK) Second Team All-Independent Team Coach Stone answered, "Welly is the first of many."

9 UMPI 2011 Remaining Baseball Schedule

Mar 26 Polytechnic Institute of NYU Brooklyn, NY 12:00 pm

Mar 26 Polytechnic Institute of NYU Brooklyn, NY 2:30 pm

Apr 01 Daniel Webster College Nashua, NH 3:00 pm

Apr 01 Rivier College Nashua, NH TBD

Apr 02 Southern Maine Community South Portland, ME 12:00 pm College (DH)

Apr 03 Colby College Waterville, ME 12:00 pm

Apr 03 Colby College Waterville, ME 2:30 pm

Apr 08 Lesley University Cambridge, MA 3:00 pm

Apr 09 Fisher College Lynn, MA 1:00 pm

Apr 09 Fisher College Lynn, MA 3:30 pm

Apr 10 Fisher College Lynn, MA 12:00 pm

Apr 10 Fisher College Lynn, MA 2:30 pm

Apr 15 U-Maine Farmington Farmington, ME 3:00 pm

Apr 16 Vermont Tech. Randolph Center, VT 1:00 pm

Apr 16 Vermont Tech. Randolph Center, VT 3:30 pm

Apr 17 Vermont Tech. Randolph Center, VT 12:00 pm

Apr 17 Vermont Tech. Randolph Center, VT 2:30 pm

Apr 22 SUNY Canton Canton, NY 1:00 pm

Apr 22 SUNY Canton Canton, NY 3:30 pm

Apr 23 SUNY Canton Canton, NY 12:00 pm

Apr 23 SUNY Canton Canton, NY 2:30 pm

Apr 29 Sunrise Conference Tournament Fraser Field - Lynn, MA

UMPI 2011 Remaining Softball Schedule

Apr 1 Husson University (DH) Bangor, ME 3:00 pm

Apr 2 Thomas College (DH) UMaine Dome Orono, ME 2:00 pm Apr 9 @ Fisher College (DH) Boston, MA

Apr 10 @ Fisher College (DH) Boston, MA

Apr 11 @ UMaine-Farmington (DH) Farmington, ME

Apr 16 @ Vermont Tech (DH) Randolph Ctr., VT

Apr 17 @ Vermont Tech (DH) Randolph Ctr., VT

Apr 21 Maine Maritime Academy HOME (Presque Isle HS)

Apr 23 *SUNY-Canton (DH) Canton, N.Y. 12:00 pm

Apr 24 *SUNY-Canton (DH) Canton, N.Y. 12:00 pm

Apr 30 @ Sunrise Conference Tournament Weston, MA Regis College

May 1 @ Sunrise Conference Tournament Weston, MA Regis College 10

UMPI in photos

Olympic gold medalist Joan Benoit 1 Samuelson, center, stopped by Gen- tile Hall for a morning run during a 1 recent visit to Presque Isle for the World Cup Biathlon. Joining her were, from left, student Zach Barnes, Professor Paul John- son, Larry Shaw of MMG Insurance and 2 Sports Information Director Tracy Guer- rette.

Athletic Training students volun- 2 teered during the World Cup Biathlon to assist with medical staffing every 3 day of the event.

Several UMPI and NMCC students 3 were on the blood doping control 4 crew during the World Cup Biathlon. They are, from left, Dan Jackson, Trevor Crabbe, David Shemkovitz, Scott Michaud, Steve Thorne*, Matt Nadeau*, Peter Des- mond*, Nathan Pirie and Cody Closson*. (*UMPI students)

Mapleton Brownie Troop 1133 were 4 among the many participants at Planet Head Day 2011. Showing off 5 their Planet Heads are, front row, from left to right: Delaney Alward, Alexus LaFerriere, Alexis Getchell, and Amanda Winslow. Back row, from left to right: Jenna Moun- tain, Louise Calabrese of C-A-N-C-E-R, Bethany Baker, and Katelyn Amero. Faculty planet heads Tomasz Herzog and Kevin McCartney look on.

6 5 Criminal Justice students volun- teered during the World Cup Biathlon to serve as security officers.

Hootie the Owl hit the ski slopes re- 6 cently when he appeared at a recent Big Rock Ski Area Free Ski Night sponsored by the University.

7 Scores of people turned out for the Special Olympics Basketball event held recently at Gentile Hall. Here, participants complete the Speed Dribble challenge. 7

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Student group hosts learned about ethical and Special Programs mate are likely to influ- panel presentation dilemmas involved in Office. The highest scor- ence our landscapes. about immigration immigration,” Shirley ing students from the The Student Organiza- Rush, Associate Profes- competition were invited tion of Social Work at sor of Social Work and to The American Invita- UMPI hosted a special Bachelor of Social Work tional Mathematics panel presentation Program Director, said. Competition (AIME). Myths and realities of about immigration ex- From there, the top 500 learning disabilities periences on Thursday, competitors moved on to explored at UMPI March 10. Leaving the USA Mathematical workshop Home: An International Olympiad. Dr. Dena L. Winslow, Journey featured two Aroostook County Director of the Learning panelists Saar Andrew students travel to Disabilities Association Gbongbor, of Frederic- UMPI to participate in of Maine, will present ton, New Brunswick, American Mathematics the interactive workshop and El-Fadel Arbab of Competition Maine State Climatolo- Unraveling the Myster- Portland, Maine, speak- On Feb. 8, over 2,000 gist to speak at UMPI ies of Learning Disabili- ing about issues around students from middle Maine State Climatolo- ties on March 28 at 7 immigration and their schools and high gist George L. Jacobson p.m. in the university‟s personal immigration schools across Maine will present Climate Campus Center Multi- stories. Gbongbor was and the United States Variability and Biodiver- purpose Rooms. Dr. born in Jordan and participated sity -- past and future on Winslow was born in moved to Alberta, Can- in the March 29 at 7 p.m. in Caribou and is a gradu- ada, at the age of 11. American the university‟s Campus ate of the University of Gbongbor now resides Mathe- Center Multi-purpose Maine at Presque Isle, in Fredericton, New matics Rooms. Jacobsen is a the University of South- Brunswick. Arbab is a Competition Professor Emeritus of ern Maine, and the Uni- proud citizen of the (AMC). Students from Biology, Ecology, and versity of Maine at United States and re- Dyer Brook, Caribou, Climate Change at the Orono, where she com- sides in Portland, Maine. Presque Isle, Easton, University of Maine pleted her Ph.D. in El-Fadel was only 12 and Fort Fairfield gath- whose research has 2000. From 2008 to when Sudanese military ered at UMPI to partici- focused on long-term 2010, Dr. Winslow was forces and the Jan- pate. Many dedicated climate variability and the Executive Director of jaweed militia attacked members of the UMPI forest responses to cli- the Workforce Invest- his village. The event, community assisted in mate changes during ment Board for which was supported by the success of the AMC the past 60,000 years. Aroostook and Washing- UMPI‟s Diversity Com- including Dr. Raymond His talk ton Counties, and is the mittee, was offered Rice, Professor and will ex- current Executive Direc- thanks to a University of Chair of the College of amine tor of the Learning Dis- Maine System Diversity Arts and Sciences; Con- the na- abilities Association of Mini-Grant that the stu- test Manager Dr. Mi- ture of Maine. She is the au- dent organization re- chael Knopp, Associate long-term thor of several books ceived. “The hope is Professor of Chemistry climate and numerous articles that audience members and Vice Chair of the variability and how that dealing with Maine his- gained an appreciation College of Arts and Sci- has changed ecosys- tory. During this interac- for the complexity and ences; Erin Benson, tems in Maine and the tive workshop, atten- uniqueness of our pan- Director of Admissions; northeast over the past dees will explore the elists‟ international jour- and Courtney McHugh 20,000 years; and how myths and realities of neys and that they from the Conferences future changes in cli- learning disabilities. For

12 notes more information about and Ashley Williamson. tants, New England Plant- lege, and area high this event call 768-9558. For further information on ers, Scots-Irish, United school seniors to attend. either the ceramics show Empire Loyalists, and The Fair, which is free to or the First Friday Art German ("Hessian") sol- employers and attendees, Walk, please contact diers. For more informa- is sponsored by the Sen- UMPI Assistant Professor tion about the Faculty ior Class and the Career UMPI Ceramic students of Fine Art Renee Felini Noon Seminar Series, Services Center. For display work via email at contact Lynn Eldershaw more information about UMPI first-level ceramics [email protected]. at 768-9749. this event, contact Career students displayed se- Please contact the Mark Services at 768-9750 or lected works in the Art and Emily Turner Memo- email bar- Gallery at Mark & Emily rial Library directly to in- [email protected]. Turner Memorial Library quire about normal hours in downtown Presque Isle of operation or for addi- UMPI hosts Career & as part of the First Friday tional information about Job Fair 2011 Art Walk on March 4. The its art gallery. The University of Maine at exhibit is a celebration of Presque Isle will host its Think Pink Event ceramics pieces created Annual Career & Job Fair a Success! by students during the fall in the Campus Center After t-shirt sales, the $1/ semester. The show will from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. point match, our deco- be displayed for the entire Faculty Noon Seminar on Thursday, March 17. rated bra auction, the mini month of March. In the Series continues Twenty businesses and -basketball sales, the UMPI Ceramics I class, UMPI‟s Faculty Noon governmental agencies 50/50 raffle, and the ath- students are taught basic Seminar Series will con- from the region and letics department donat- ceramic constructions tinue on March 31 at across the state are ex- ing “door” -- it is with methods that include 12:30 p.m. in Folsom Hall pected to participate in pleasure that we share pinch-, slab-, and coil- Room 105 as Dr. Richard the event. The Career $1000 will be donated to building, slump molds, Kimball presents Path- Fair is part of a concerted the National Breast Can- and wheel-throwing. They ways Between New Eng- effort to connect employ- cer Foundation! The Stu- also learn to mix their own land and Nova Scotia: A ers with University student Activities Office glazes and kiln-fire the Genealogical Approach. dents and to provide the would like to thank all of ceramic pieces they cre- This brief, roughly chrono- opportunity for them to the sponsors and people ate. The following UMPI logical survey of Nova meet with these prospec- who made it happen… students had their work Scotia history (1600 - tive employees. Students Athletics, CAB, Dance on display: Chastity 1910) will include stories will be able to learn more Team, Governor‟s Res- Bernier, Christie Dobbins, of how many families about employment possi- taurant, Resident Assis- Justin Fereshetian, Laurel have affected and been bilities and employer ex- tants, Residence Life, Green, Brittney MacFar- affected by this history. pectations. Some of the Student Organization of line, Clifford McDonald, Each instance of New employers have or expect Social Workers, Swim England/Nova Scotia to have job openings for Club, Erin Benson, Jim interaction that Kimball full-time, part-time or Stepp, Heather Craig, discusses will be illus- summer employment and Florence Soucie, Can- trated by stories of indi- some employers will pro- dace Roy, Shirley Rush, viduals from his own and vide the opportunity for on Mary Kate Barbosa, Sara his wife's families. The -site preliminary inter- Martin, and the a cappella instances covered will views. The University also singers, Mary Lawrence, include: Native Ameri- invites the general public, Ken Kinney, Joshua cans/First Nations, Aca- students from Northern Doughty, and Sue Beau- dians, Foreign Protes- Maine Community Col- det!

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MARCH 26-27 APRIL 6 Weekly Outdoor Sports Show Wednesday Night Movie Night, Gulliver’s March 26 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ) and Travels Meetings March 27 (9 a.m - 4 p.m.) 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. The PI Fish and Game Club brings its 2011 Wieden Auditorium Outdoor Sports Show to campus. Popular FMI Contact Student Activities Office x 9582 attractions include a live wild animal exhibit, SUNDAY seminars, and outdoor vendors and prod- APRIL 8 ucts. UMPI’s Got Talent Kappa Delta Phi FMI contact Nick Archer at 764-0477 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. NAS Meetings Wieden Auditorium, 6 p.m. – CC118 MARCH 28 $2 Admission for non-students CLASSES RESUME FMI Contact Student Activities Office x9582 Unraveling the Mysteries of Learning Dis- TUESDAY abilities Workshop APRIL 9 Newman Club 7 p.m. Spring Run Off 5k 7 - 9 p.m. Campus Center Multi-purpose Rooms 9:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sponsored by UMPI Cross Country Team CC118 MARCH 29 Fee to Participate - $12 Climate Variability and Biodiversity -- Wieden Gymnasium organization point PRISM Bible Study past and future FMI Contact Chris Smith 7 p.m. [email protected] or X9472 8 - 9 p.m. Campus Center Multi-purpose Rooms Alumni Rm. FMI Contact x9558 APRIL 11 Advisement for Fall Semester Begins Kinsey Sicks WEDNESDAY 8 p.m. APRIL 13 Fellowship of Wieden Auditorium University Day Christian Athletes FMI Contact Student Activities Office x9782 Distinguished Lecture Series Presentation 7 - 10 p.m. 7 p.m. MARCH 30 Multi-Purpose Room Alumni Rm. Wednesday Night Movie, Black Swan FMI contact Media Relations x9452 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. THURSDAY CC118 APRIL 15 FMI Contact Student Activities Office x9582 Advisement for Fall Semester Ends Student Organization of Social Workers MARCH 31 12:30 - 2 p.m. Pathways Between New England and Nova Scotia: A Genealogical Approach CC118 Faculty Noon Seminar 12:30 p.m. Campus Crusade for Folsom Hall Rm. 105 FMI Contact Lynn Eldershaw at 768-9749. Christ Outdoor Sportsman Show 7 - 8:30 p.m. APRIL 4 CC118 Michel Chikwanine –child Soldier comes to UMPI 7 p.m. MPR FRIDAY FMI Contact Student Activities Office x9582 The Presque Isle Fish and Game Club will bring OAPI Mtg. its 2011 Outdoor Sportsman Show to campus on APRIL 5 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on March 26 and from 9 a.m. 1 p.m. Women’s Climbing Night to 4 p.m. on March 27 and will be held in Wieden OAPI Office at Gentile 6-8 p.m. Gymnasium. Popular attractions will include a Gentile Hall live wild animal exhibit, seminars, outdoor ven- Gentile Hall Members and Students FREE Gay/Straight Alliance All others pay $7.00 at front desk dors and products, and the Maine Sate Moose 12:30 p.m. FMI Contact Kim McCrea x9401 Calling Contest. For more information contact Library Rm 201 CAB Nick Archer at 764-0477.