# i m a g e university of maine at presque isle April 2012 ✩ issue 2012.3 Campus clubs and organizations created displays for the11th annual University Day. This partial view of the winning display was built by the staff of the student newspaper, the “University Times.” UMS Trustees appoint UMPI’s next president niversity of Maine System Chancellor James “I very much look forward to having Dr. Foster H. Page announced April that the and Dr. Schott join our team,” Chancellor Page USystem’s Board of Trustees approved Dr. explained. “I will look to them for fresh innova- Linda K. Schott as the next president at UMPI. tive ideas as we begin to design and implement The Board’s executive committee, which met late systemic change at the University of Maine on April 24 to consider the appointment, also System.” approved Dr. Kathryn A. Foster as the In an announcement earlier this month, Dr. University of Maine at Farmington’s new Linda Schott was named as the candidate leader. Chancellor Page recommended as UMPI’s Dr. Schott, dean of the School of Arts, President. In that announcement, Page said Humanities, and Social Sciences at Fort Schott’s “combination of experience in lead- Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, ing change and community engagement begins her new role on the UMPI campus make her an excellent choice to lead the on July and will receive a salary of University of Maine at Presque Isle.” Dr. Linda K. Schott $,. continued on page 2 Reed Gallery presents Eye to Eye with Andy Warhol he Reed Fine Art Gallery will and Framing, which framed the exhibit. present its second exhibition of The photos are among the silver gel- Tphotographs by Andy Warhol atin prints and Polaroid photographs at the opening reception of Eye to Eye that UMPI received in the spring of with Andy Warhol: The Multiples on – valued at more than $, – Friday, May from - .. The public from the Andy Warhol Photographic is invited to attend the exhibition’s Legacy Program. reception, which is being held in con- Eye to Eye draws on multiple images junction with the Presque Isle First of individuals in the UMPI collection Friday Art Walk. that posed for Warhol’s much desired, The exhibition, which will be on dis- and much solicited, portraits, according play May through June , is being to curator for the show and former sponsored by the Maine Community Reed Art Gallery Director Sandra Linda Cossey with Camera by Andy Warhol Foundation (The Meander Fund); the Huck. Warhol utilized to find just the right Maine Arts Commission; the Bank of “The photographs offer a unique angle, light, color and attitude of his sit- Maine Presque Isle; and Morningstar Art glimpse at the subjects and the process ters that provided continued on page 4 CUNY One of the Recent Maine 2 StormReady 3 flood 4 10 best 6 Sculpture 7 Alumni of 8 Policy Campus research posters preservation the Year Scholar i m a g e University status as StormReady campus renewed he University has once again been named a National severe weather – from tornadoes to tsunamis to winter storms. Weather Service StormReady campus after receiving a Program “communities” can include cities, towns, universities, Tthree-year renewal of its federal designation. In 2008 Indian Nations, and government and private entities. The pro- when it was first named a gram helps arm such communities StormReady campus, UMPI with the planning, communication became the second campus in New and safety skills needed to save lives England, after Harvard University, and property before and during and the 21st campus in the nation storm events. to receive this designation. The University first began look- In order to secure the renewal, ing into becoming a StormReady University security and safety staff campus in . In order to become had to successfully demonstrate that StormReady, the University had to: ✓ they have taken important steps to UMPI has received a renewal of its federal designation as a Establish a -hour warning point ensure that the campus is prepared StormReady University. Taking part in the presentation of a and emergency operations center; letter of congratulations are, from left, Noelle R. Runyan, ✓ Have more than one way to receive when severe weather strikes. Warning Coordination Meteorologist, and Richard Okulski, “We commend you on your Meteorologist in Charge, both from the National Weather severe weather warnings and forecasts Service office in Caribou; and UMPI officials President Don dedication to campus safety,” and to alert the public; Zillman; Charles Bonin, Vice President for Administration and ✓ Richard Okulski, Meteorologist In Finance; and Greg Daniels, Safety and Security Coordinator. Create a system that monitored Charge at the National Weather Service office in Caribou, said weather conditions locally; in a letter to the University. “Through collaborative efforts with ✓ Promote the importance of public readiness through com- governmental organizations within the community, county, and munity seminars; and region, your university has developed a program of severe weath- ✓ Develop a formal hazardous weather plan, which included train- er readiness and education that is a model for others to follow. ing severe weather spotters and holding emergency exercises. As a result of this commitment to excellence, the students and With its renewal, UMPI continues to maintain a formal haz- staff at UMPI can count on the highest level of service during ardous weather plan and sophisticated warning system. The times of hazardous weather.” University also continues its close working relationship with the StormReady, established in , is a nationwide program National Weather Service office in Caribou and provides the that helps communities better protect their citizens during office with real-time severe weather reports relayed by staff. ★
University, as well as a Master’s degree in history and Ph.D. in UMPI’s next president history and humanities—both from Stanford University. continued from page 1 As a first generation college student, Schott said she needed Upon hearing of her official appointment, Schott said, “I am the support of her family and friends and the mentorship of greatly honored that Chancellor Page and the Board of Trustees many teachers and colleagues to achieve her dream of becoming have entrusted the leadership of the University of Maine at a college professor and now a president. Presque Isle to me. During my visits to the campus, I was struck “Our job at UMPI is to help today’s students achieve their by the commitment and dedication of the faculty and staff, and dreams and by so doing, strengthen The County, the State of I look forward to becoming part of the excellent team already in Maine, the nation and the world,” Schott said. “As long as that place.” remains our foremost commitment, the future of UMPI is Schott has served as dean at Fort Lewis College since . bright and secure, and I can’t wait to be part of the team leading Prior to that she was at Eastern Michigan University from to that future." to where she served in several capacities including associ- Schott will succeed Donald Zillman, who has served as ate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, director of the UMPI’s president since . Last year, Zillman announced Women’s and Gender Studies Program, and interim department that he would step down as president and return to his position head of the Department of History and Philosophy. She holds a as a tenured professor of law at the University of Maine School Bachelor’s degree in history and German from Baylor of Law in Portland. ★
2 university of maine at presque isle ✩ north of ordinary April 2012 UMPI welcomes expert on “future-focused leadership” he University hosted Dr. ning to outnumber the young in the developed world” to Gary Marx, internationally “preparing young people for jobs and careers that may not Trenowned speaker and the currently exist” – and discussed their implications. Founder and President of the Before launching the Center for Public Outreach, Marx Virginia-based Center for Public served for nearly 20 years as a senior executive for the Outreach, as the last speaker in American Association of School Administrators (AASA). He its 2011-2012 University was a television and radio broadcaster before moving into Distinguished Lecturer education. Series. Marx was presented the coveted President’s Award by the Dr. Marx has spoken National School Public Relations Association in 1999 and the in all 50 states and on six Distinguished Service Award by AASA in 2000. He is accredit- continents, constantly ed by the National School Public Relations Association, the
Dr. Gary Marx urging education institu- Public Relations Society of America, and the American Society tions, other organizations, and individuals to stay ahead of the of Association Executives, and is a professional member of the curve as they think and plan for the future and prepare tomor- World Future Society. row’s leaders. He delivered his talk Emerging and Persistent Marx has been a member of the PBS Education Advisory Trends That Will Profoundly Impact Education and Our Future Board, NBC’s The More You Know Advisory Board, and the on April 11 during University Day. Emmy Awards Selection Committee. He is also one of the Marx’s best-selling books include Sixteen Trends...Their founders of the National Superintendent of the Year program Profound Impact on Our Future and Future-Focused and has served as a member of the selection committees for Leadership...Preparing Schools, Students, and Communities the National Teacher of the Year program, Disney’s Salute to for Tomorrow’s Realities. During his talk, he provided a sweep- the American Teacher, and USA Today’s All USA Academic ing look at emerging trends in society – from “the old begin- Team. ★ CUNY team presents research at UMPI research team from the City Khanbilvardi, the Director of the NOAA- major from New Sweden, has been assist- University of New York [CUNY] CREST Center, and Dr. Peter Romanov, a ing the research team in collecting data for Adelivered a presentation at UMPI senior scientist with NOAA’s Center for this project. on March to discuss the National Satellite Applications and Research “Early spring flooding from melting Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [STAR]. snow poses one of the greatest natural [NOAA] funded research that an UMPI The research team’s work in threats to people and communities in student has been helping them to conduct. Aroostook County involved sophisticated northern Maine,” Professor David Their project involves calculating snow instruments at the National Putnam, who has served as the cover in the region and using the results as Weather Service Regional Office student supervisor and a liaison a predictor for spring flooding issues, in Caribou that recorded between UMPI and the NOAA- potentially a valuable tool for emergency detailed information about CREST Center, said. “This management and decision-maker officials. snow pack. The project also research has the potential to assist A team of four researchers connected involved collecting “ground meteorologists and emergency with CUNY’s NOAA-CREST Center [the truth” measurements of snow depth, snow managers in providing early warning of National Oceanic and Atmospheric stratigraphy, water content, grain size and dangerous flood conditions. We are very Administration-Cooperative Remote crystal form from on-the-ground observa- fortunate to have the NOAA-CREST sci- Sensing Science and Technology Center] tions. They will be comparing and corre- entists working with a local UMPI student traveled to Presque Isle for the presenta- lating these data with satellite imaging on their project. It provides a rare oppor- tion. The group included Dr. Tarendra data and writing a mathematical algo- tunity for us to collaborate with promi- Lakhankar, a scientist with the NOAA- rithm to represent snow cover over the nent national scientists and participate in CREST Center, and his doctoral student, entire region. Phillip Boody, an UMPI current research with important socio-eco- Jonathan Muñoz, as well as Professor Reza Environmental Studies and Sustainability nomic implications for our region.” ★ 3 i m a g e UMPI student poster named one of 10 best MPI Environmental Studies and Sustainability major Scott Belair recently won a “best poster” award at the 2012 UNortheast Undergraduate Research Development Symposium in Biddeford. His poster, The Effects of Forest Type on Arthropod Abundance and Food Use by Birds, was one of just 10 among more than 100 posters to receive the recognition. The poster was based on research by Jason Johnston, UMPI Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology, that Belair and two other students, Dan Sheffield and Dylan Plissey, helped to UMPI student Scott Belair, right, recently won a “best poster” award at conduct. the 2012 Northeast Undergraduate Research Development Symposium. Funded by a $34,588 Northeastern States Research Here, he stands with UMPI students Robyn Oster, left, and Stephanie Cooperative grant, Johnston’s three-year study focused on the Corriveau, center, who also represented UMPI at the symposium. relationships between the structure and composition of forest and fecal samples to review in the lab and identify what food stands and the abundance of invertebrates there, in order to items were being utilized. They are currently working toward determine how different forest management practices in those the publication of the study’s findings. forest stands impacted the amount of food available for ani- “The knowledge I gained from this first-hand experience mals that lived there. The hope is that the research findings will really prepared me well for my poster presentation at the sym- help forest ecologists and managers to establish sustainable posium and I was honored to have received recognition for the forestry management practices that will increase food availabil- effort,” Belair said. ity and improve habitat quality. UMPI was also represented at the symposium by students Four common habitat types found in Maine commercial Stephanie Corriveau and Robyn Oster, who offered a poster forests were selected for the study and an inventory was taken presentation titled MicroRNAs let-7i and miR-101a are regulat- at each site of all vegetation and ground cover types. ed during zebrafish caudal fin regeneration: Fishing for Between April 2010 and August 2011, Johnston and stu- MicroRNAs. Their poster described the research they and sever- dent researchers sampled spider and insect populations in each al other UMPI and UMFK students helped to conduct at the habitat. They also caught birds in mist nets and collected crop Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory. ★ Andy Warhol through its Photographic Legacy continued from page 1 Program, in honor of the foundation’s the source material for the final portrait,” REED th anniversary. Huck said. “When grouped, the subtle “The University of Maine at Presque shift in dynamics between the photogra- Isle’s latest exhibition offers a glimpse pher and subject is apparent. The exhibi- into an extensive body of work by tion also recalls the serial imagery that Warhol,” Zillman said. “Using serial informed so much of Warhol’s work Warhol. And Zillman and Huck’s cura- imagery, Warhol created iconic portraits throughout his career.” tion ofart the show gallery is in the spirit of of Marilyn Monroe, Ethel Scull, and Included in this show are photos, Warhol’s iconic grid format of multiple Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, to name including images of Linda Cossey, Lyn portraits images. This concept is promi- only a few. His portraits range from well- Revson, Frieder Burda, Phillipe Niarchos, nent beginning with the selection of known celebrities and public figures, to Shirley Fiterman, and Jon Gould. The cata- photos from our collection to the design celebrity ‘wanna-be’s,’ and to many who log for the exhibition was written by Linda of the exhibition itself. It is all with acute remain unknown to us today. We are so Zillman and designed by UMPI Fine Art attention to what makes Warhol’s pleased to be able to showcase these student Rowena Forbes as a directed study. approach to the portrait dynamic.” images for the greater community.” The show was co-curated by Zillman. In , the Andy Warhol The reception for this Warhol exhibi- “Zillman’s catalog is a thorough Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., tion will feature a talk at : .. by investigation of the models, themselves,” donated more than , original Linda Zillman on the curation of the Reed Art Gallery Director Heather Warhol photographs – valued in excess show. For more information about this Sincavage said. “She tirelessly researched of $ million – to college and uni- event, please contact Sincavage at each person and their relationship with versity art museums across the U.S. .. ★ 4 university of maine at presque isle ✩ north of ordinary April 2012 TRiO College Access Services established MPI’s TRiO Upward Bound office has a new name – grew up in Houlton, but lived around the world for 20 years. TRiO College Access Services – and is expanding after She has over 25 years of experience working in Special Ureceiving a five-year, $1.15 million TRiO Educational Education and with behaviorally challenged students. She Talent Search [ETS] grant from the U.S. Department of graduated from UMPI in 2000 with a Bachelor’s degree in Education. Psychology and Social Development. ■ Charlotte Durr is cov- The office will serve up to 500 middle and high school ering Southern Aroostook Community School and Katahdin students through its new ETS pro- Middle/High School. Durr was born gram and continue to offer its two and raised in Dyer Brook and graduat- other pre-college programs at UMPI: ed from Island Falls High School. She the TRiO Upward Bound “Central received her Bachelor’s degree in edu- Aroostook” project, and the TRiO cation from Farmington State College Upward Bound “UMPI/UMFK and a Master’s degree in guidance Aroostook Consortium” project, education from the University of which serves high schools in northern Maine. Durr worked in public educa- and in southern Aroostook. tion for 43 years. ■ Michelle Labbe is Carol McGlinn While Upward Bound and ETS serving Fort Kent Elementary and Charlotte Durr share an overarching goal to help High Schools, Wisdom Middle/High middle and high school age students School, and Madawaska Middle/High prepare for college, there are impor- School. Labbe moved with her family tant differences, explained Darylen to Aroostook County in the fall of Cote, who directs all three pro- 2009. She graduated from the grams. ETS staffers work with stu- University of Massachusetts at dents as early as sixth grade follow- Amherst cum laude with a Bachelor’s ing a curriculum appropriate to each degree in Liberal Arts. She taught
Danette Madore grade level. Upward Bound accepts drama at the Hudson County Area Michelle Labbe students at the ninth or tenth grade Vocational Technical School in North levels and offers “Saturday College” Bergen, NJ, and discovered a passion events and a residential summer for teaching. ■ Tyna Rolon will work program. with Washburn and Ashland middle The TRiO office has been admin- and high school students. Rolon, a istratively reorganized to gain effi- Caribou native, graduated from UMPI ciencies. Assistant Director Carol with a Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral McGlinn will assume coordination of Science and a BLS in Business the ETS program along with her role Psychology. She earned a Master’s in Calvin Hall as Academic Coordinator for Upward School Counseling from Rivier College Tyna Rolon Bound. Danette Madore will take on in Nashua, NH. Rolon has worked as a the new role of Coordinator of school counselor at all grade levels Upward Bound. ■ A total of five (elementary, middle and high school). new ETS advisors have also joined ■ In addition to these five new staff the staff. Calvin Hall is assigned to members, TRiO College Access Limestone Community School, Fort Services has made two more staffing Fairfield Middle/High School and changes. Michele Green is being pro- Central Aroostook schools. Hall moted from secretary to worked for the Department of Administrative Assistant I with her Barb London Health and Human Services for more new responsibilities for ETS, and Sarah Michele Green than 30 years, provided casework services in all three youth Brooks is returning as an Upward Bound staffer. Brooks programs within DHHS. Hall holds an Associate’s degree in joined the office last year as a temporary employee, and is Criminal Justice, a Bachelor’s degree in Education, and a continuing on this year. Master’s degree in Public Administration. ■ Barb London is To apply for the ETS and Upward Bound programs, please serving students in Houlton and Hodgdon at Houlton Jr./Sr. call 768.9591 or toll free 800.734.3636 or e-mail Cote at High, Mill Pond School and Hodgdon High School. London [email protected]. ★ 5 i m a g e Officials preserve work by renowned Maine sculptor he University has partnered ture reinstalled on campus in time for When the with a Portland gallerist to ren- Homecoming. sculpture is ovate and preserve a well- The work is expected to cost reinstalled, T $ known campus symbol and work of art: approximately ,. Through officials the -ton, -foot-tall Owls sculpture by Verzosa, UMPI learned about the plan to famed Maine artist Bernard Langlais. Maine Community Foundation’s relocate it The -year-old outdoor wooden sculp- “Bernard Langlais Fund.” The to a more ture, which is one of the very last University applied for and received a central Langlais produced before his unexpected $, matching grant from the fund to campus death in December , has been help pay for the preservation work. location. exposed to decades of harsh Aroostook Verzosa created the donor-advised fund To County winters resulting in serious for the preservation and conservation of make a deterioration and erosion. public outdoor sculptures by Bernard donation The University has been consulting Langlais. This is the first year Verzosa to the with Andres Verzosa, director and owner has dispersed monies from the fund. project, please contact the UMPI of Aucocisco Galleries in Portland, The University will be raising the Development Office at . or give regarding conservation and preservation remaining funds needed to complete online by visiting efforts to help ensure that future genera- the renovation and preservation work www.umpi.edu/donate- tions are able to enjoy the sculpture. from private donations. owls. ✮ Verzosa has worked for years to preserve Langlais’ work. In the latter part of his career, Bernard Langlais (-) became Reading showcases known as an “animalier” with works that included large figurative outdoor Zuras’ debut novel wooden sculptures. Many of these works MPI Professor of English and the University of North Dakota, where remain today, though they have been Creative Writing Richard Lee he worked under James Robison. At ravaged by the elements. UZuras has had his debut novel UMPI, Zuras serves as the advisor to the UMPI’s Owls sculpture features five published and the University celebrated Film Studies program and he has written with a reading and book signing on April box-office reviews for the online site owls and is carved out of timbers sal- 9 in the Campus Center. www.fusedwire.com. vaged from Portland’s Grand Trunk Zuras explores Zain’s final year of Zuras has been published in more Railroad Grain Elevator that was demol- childhood, his father’s dismissal from the than 20 journals, including Passages ished in . For years, the sculpture CIA, and his family’s near disintegration North, South Dakota Review, Story has stood on the UMPI campus in the coming-of-age work The Bastard Quarterly, and The Laurel Review. He has between Main Street and Emerson Hall. Year, published by the independent also garnered several prizes, including Earlier this year, officials discovered that press, Brandylane Publishers. the Yemassee Fiction Award and the collapse of the sculpture was imminent, Zuras was able to bring verisimilitude Bernard O’Keefe Fiction Scholarship at so this spring, they began efforts to ren- to his novel due to his upbringing – he Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, and was ovate and preserve the sculpture. was born and raised in the suburbs of named a Wesleyan Writers’ Conference On February , crews began disas- Washington, D.C., where his father Scholar. sembling the sculpture. The pieces will worked as a CIA analyst. The Bastard Year is currently available dry naturally until late spring and then Zuras earned his MFA as the for sale online at www.amazon.com and the repair and preservation work will McNeese Fellow at McNeese State www.barnesandnoble.com, and at the begin. The preservation process will University under the auspices of Pulitzer UMPI Bookstore for $10 per copy. It can effectively petrify the wood and prevent Prize-winner Robert Olen Butler. He also also be purchased in electronic form (for it from undergoing further deteriora- did graduate work at the University of Kindle, ipad, Nook, etc.) by visiting tion. Officials hope to have the sculp- Colorado, George Mason University, and www.smashwords.com. ★ 6 university of maine at presque isle ✩ north of ordinary April 2012 Students host fifth annual Native Appreciation Day tudents from UMPI’s Native Voices group ditional dancing competitions began at Noon with a hosted the Fifth Annual Native Grand Entry and Opening Ceremonies. SAppreciation Day on Saturday, April 21, in Competition dancing in all categories and ages Wieden Hall. The day-long event, supported by was held from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Dance categories Project Compass, is meant to develop included: Senior Women, Senior Men, Junior strong connections between higher educa- Girls, Junior Boys, Teen Girls, Teen Boys, Women tion and the Native American/First Nations and Men. All of these categories had separate indigenous populations by setting aside a day on Traditional and Fancy/Jingle competitions. There campus that focuses on their culture and traditions. also was a Tiny Tots category for the youngest participants. Prize Native Appreciation Day was conceived in late 2007 by money was awarded to first, second and third place winners. David Perley, a councilor with the Tobique First Nation in New Vendor tables were set up in Wieden during the Pow Wow Brunswick, and a lecturer for the University of Maine, the competition. Also during the day, there were presentations on University of New Brunswick, and St. Thomas University. Native Native issues from 12:30-4:30 p.m. The event capped off with Voices since has carried on the tradition. an Awards Ceremony from 5 to 6 p.m. Organizers were pleased to again host a competition Pow For more information about Native Voices, contact Myrth Wow during the day’s activities. An afternoon and evening of tra- Schwartz at 768.9792. ★ UMPI celebrates 11th annual University Day rom bullying and service learning floor of Folsom and Pullen Halls. A new five national in Tanzania to ADHD and demys- addition to this year’s University Day events, includ- Ftifying sports myths, UMPI stu- activities was a poster session in the Multi- ing a conference dents showcased their academic research, Purpose Room of the Campus Center. at Princeton, a scholarly work and community service on To add to the community spirit of the workshop in April during University Day. The day, the University opened its doors to New York City, theme of this year’s event was UMPI = the public. The University Day commit- and NASA Global Connections. tee invited students from local high Space Camp. Alana Margeson University Day heightens students’ schools, and community members were Additionally, she will have the opportunity awareness of the work being done by welcome to attend all sessions. to participate in a ceremony with the peers in all of the disciplines represented During lunch, Alana Margeson was President and U.S. Secretary of Education. on campus. The annual campus event presented with the Distinguished Recent Margeson is a member of the allows students to better understand how Alumni Award. Margeson, a member of Association for Supervision and disciplines interrelate and how the aca- UMPI’s Class of , graduated from Curriculum Development and the National demic work they do applies to the local the University with her Bachelor’s degree Council for Teachers of English. She is also and global community. – a double major in Elementary an advisory board member for the Teaching More than students offered Education and Secondary Education. She Channel (teachingchannel.org) and a free- talks and presentations, covering areas of later went on to earn her Master’s degree lance writer for Dr. Janet Allen’s Plugged study as wide ranging as athletic training, in education administration from St. Into Reading and Plugged Into Non-Fiction criminal justice, social work, education, Joseph’s College in Standish. Margeson is literacy programs. Margeson is a Caribou special education, business, biology and a Caribou High School English teacher High School graduate. She and her hus- literature. who was named Maine’s Teacher of band Erich reside in Stockholm with their In addition, the International the Year. four sons. Students Club hosted its CultureFest As Maine Teacher of the Year, Margeson In the evening, the University’s . Members of the club delivered pre- has been identified as an outstanding teacher Distinguished Lecturer Series presented sentations on Israel, Nepal, and China. who best represents the thousands of excel- Dr. Gary Marx, Founder and President of The day’s events also included a Student lent educators in Maine and serves as an the Virginia-based Center for Public Clubs and Organizations Fair. Campus advocate for the teaching profession, educa- Outreach. (See page for more details on groups presented displays on the second tion and students. She is expected to attend his talk.) ★ 7 i m a g e UMPI hosts Geological Society of Maine meeting orking and aspiring geolo- dents preparing to seek jobs in the fields Kite continued working gists from throughout of geological and environmental sciences on the St. John River WMaine, as well as geology- and professionals in those fields with a upstream of Fort Kent focused educators and students, gath- chance to discuss typical interview and for his 1983 Ph.D. dis- ered at the University recently when it employment practices. sertation at the hosted the Spring 2012 meeting of the In the afternoon, geology students University of Geological Society of Maine on April 13. from around the state delivered posters Wisconsin, which This is only the second time in the soci- and presentations and the society’s busi- addressed the gla- ety’s 38-year history that one of its annual ness meeting took place. The daylong cial and postglacial meetings has been held at UMPI. The event culminated with a keynote address history of northern Geological Society of Maine [GSM], found- by Dr. Steve Kite titled Ice Age Refugia in Maine. His recent ed in 1974, is a non-profit organization Cold Air Traps - Prospects in the Northern research has focused dedicated to geological issues and educa- New England Landscape. Dr. Kite serves on surficial geology in the Central tion in Maine, according to its website. as Chair of the Department of Geology Appalachians, especially cold air traps in UMPI’s Environmental Studies and and Geography at West Virginia talus slopes and rock cities. Sustainability Program as well as its Geo- University. Following the GSM meeting, there Ecology Club were instrumental in bringing Professor Kite obtained his Master’s was a memorial gathering for UMPI the meeting to the Presque Isle campus. degree at the University of Maine in 1979 Emeritus Professor William H. “Bill” The day’s activities included an exec- and focused on the postglacial history of Forbes, a long-time geologist who utive committee meeting, lunch, and an the St. John River Valley between Fort taught at the University for more than 20 Employment Panel that provided stu- Kent and Grand Falls, New Brunswick. Dr. years and passed away in 2011. ★ Memorial gathering held for Bill Forbes n remembrance of a well- Register Co. On his lunch visit and thus began Forbes’ secure the position. Within a known and honored breaks, he would explore out- lasting association and friend- year, he had advanced to full- IMaine geologist and croppings along the roadside ship with many paleontolo- time geology instructor, and paleontologist, the University and uncover fossils, which led gists throughout the country. was promoted from Associate hosted a memorial gathering to a very important chance Forbes has more than a to full Professor of Geology for UMPI Emeritus Professor meeting. dozen fossil species named in . of Geology William H. “Bill” One lunch break as he after him and co-discovered Forbes received an hon- Forbes on April . worked at a roadside outcrop, Pertica quadrifaria, designat- orary D.Sc. degree from Forbes, who passed away a van full of geologists pulled ed as Maine’s official fossil. Ricker College in . From in , was a long-time geol- up. When they asked Forbes In , despite a lack of that point on, and even after ogist, accomplished field what he was doing and he formal college and graduate his retirement in the early investigator, and internation- replied that he was collecting level training, Forbes was s, his students always ally known researcher of fossils, they informed him appointed a part-time lectur- referred to him with affection Devonian paleobotony who that he wasn’t likely to find er at the Aroostook State as “Doc Forbes.” taught at UMPI for more anything. Forbes then sug- College of the University of The April memorial than years. gested to the scientists – hail- Maine (a precursor to included an introduction by Forbes was born in ing from institutions like the UMPI). The glowing recom- President Don Zillman and Bingham in , grew up in University of Connecticut, mendations of his colleagues the reading of a testimonial – Caribou, and graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of – from the University of written by colleagues Dr. Caribou High School in . Technology, and the U.S. Maine, MIT, University of Gary Boone, Dr. Brad Hall Soon after, Forbes married his Geological Survey – that they Oregon, USGS, and else- and Dr. Andrew Kasper – lifelong companion Warrena take a look at some of the where around the world – are while a slideshow of Forbes’ [Bugbee] Forbes and took a specimens he had in his base- believed to have played a career cycled in the back- job with the National Cash ment. They did pay him a major role in helping him to ground. ★ 8 university of maine at presque isle ✩ north of ordinary April 2012 Levesque named 2013 Maine Policy Scholar he Maine Community Charles Johnson, Assistant Foundation has Professor of Criminal Justice. Tannounced the Maine Other - scholars Policy Scholars - class. include Lucas Butler, Students from campuses University of Maine at throughout the University of Farmington; Owen Cunnane, Maine System have been select- University of Maine at Fort ed to pursue a year-long pro- Kent; Benjamin Goodman, gram of applied research in the University of Maine; and area of Maine public policy. John McLaughlin, University At UMPI, Andrew Levesque, of Maine at Augusta. a senior Criminal Justice major The late Peter Cox estab- from Madawaska, is researching lished the Maine Scholars UMPI’s Maine Policy Scholar Andrew Levesque presents some police management policy issues of his research during the recent Academy of Criminal Justice Fund at the Maine in Maine and the impact federal Sciences conference in New York City. Community Foundation in funding cuts are having on form of a briefing to a panel of policy- . The program was introduced in them. Levesque will be recommending makers. and is managed by the community strategies that might help agencies avoid Levesque recently had the opportuni- foundation with input from an advisory financial shortcomings when federal ty to prepare for this presentation by committee. funding is no longer available. delivering a talk on his research during A statewide foundation with offices in Levesque will produce a final report the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Ellsworth and Portland, the Maine in the form of a memo to the Governor or (ACJS) conference held in mid-March in Community Foundation partners with appropriate policymaker, which outlines New York City. donors and nonprofits to strengthen the issue and the data available, and rec- During the course of the academic Maine communities. For more informa- ommended policy solutions. In the late year, Maine Policy Scholars work with a tion, visit www.mainecf.org or call toll- spring, he will present the report in the faculty advisor, in Levesque’s case, Dr. free ... ★ Zillman published again by Oxford University Press resident Don Zillman has garnered another publication by ses and perspectives together and present a one of the most prestigious academic presses in the world. comprehensive and insightful look at the issues.” PEnergy Networks and the Law: Innovative Solutions in The idea for Energy Networks and the Law Changing Markets, which Zillman co-edited with Martha M. was formed during a biennial meeting of the Roggenkamp, Lila Barrera-Hernandez and Inigo del Guayo, was Academic Advisory Group of the International published by Oxford University Press in 2012. Bar Association’s Section of Energy, Environment, Resources and Energy Networks and the Law provides an overview of the Infrastructure Law [SEERIL]. At its April 2010 meeting in Toronto, legal challenges governments and other entities face when dealing the group vetted possible topics for its next biennium study and with energy networks. Energy networks include everything from elected to explore energy networks and their legal implications. oil and gas pipelines to electric transmission and distribution lines. As part of the manuscript process, President Zillman was able Legal challenges range from environmental protection issues to to travel to the Netherlands last summer to meet and work on international jurisdiction and business regulation issues. draft chapters with the book’s editors and authors. The event, held The book features an international team of editors – at the Groningen Centre of Energy Law at the 400-year-old Roggenkamp is from the Netherlands, Barrera-Hernandez from University of Groningen in the northern Netherlands, involved the Argentina, and del Guayo from Spain. Its 25 authors are from presentation of individual papers, strong critiques on them, and places like China, Russia, the European Union, Australia and Brazil. group sessions on the shape of the final book. The book’s editors “This geographic diversity allowed the book to provide an accu- also spent time crafting the introduction and conclusion. rate sense of what’s happening around the globe right now with Energy Networks and the Law was officially presented at the energy networks and their legal challenges,” President Zillman said. latest SEERIL meeting, which was held in Santiago, Chile, in “It was quite exciting as an editor to be able to pull all of these analy- April 2012. ★ 9 i m a g e
HHEC holds Options Corsello accepts new and Opportunities - A Workshop for position in North Carolina Farmers and Farm MPI Vice President role of Athletic Director. Prior Supporters UMPI’s Houlton Higher for Student Affairs, to this, Corsello has served as Education Center was the site Dean of Students and the Dean of Students and U of a workshop designed to Athletic Director Christine Chief Student Affairs Officer bring together farmers and Corsello will be departing at at the Massachusetts College farm supporters for a day the end of the 2011-2012 of Pharmacy and Health filled with valuable presenta- academic year after accepting Sciences in Boston, Mass., as tions regarding their industry. a Vice Chancellorship in North the Director of Residence Life Participants were able to hear Carolina. Christine Corsello and later as the Associate presentations by a number of Corsello will be stepping into the Dean of Students at Fitchburg State individuals including Andrew McPartland of JH McPartland position of Vice Chancellor and Dean for College in Fitchburg, Mass., and as the & Sons, Stephanie Gilbert of Student Services and Enrollment Area Director at the University of the Maine Department of Management at Carolina HealthCare Maryland in College Park, Md. Agriculture, and John Jemison System on the campus of Cabarrus “Chris’s work has touched every from the University of Maine’s College of Health Sciences in Concord, aspect of the UMPI student experience— Community Cooperative Extension, to North Carolina. residence life, health, counseling, athlet- name a few. Topics of discus- “It is with great sadness, but full ics, student activities, admissions, and sion included assessing understanding, that we announce this on and on,” Zillman said. “Chris man- Maine’s agricultural future; move for Vice President Corsello,” UMPI ages to be the consummate professional taxation; business planning; President Don Zillman said. “This is famil- at the same time that she can be wise energy; community tools; estate and succession plan- iar work for Chris given her past deanship friend and counselor to so many of the ning for farmers; and farm at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy students who have attended UMPI in budgeting and record keep- and Health Sciences. Of greater impor- the last five years. I know I speak for ing. This event was sponsored tance, this relocates Chris and her family campus in saying how much we will miss by the Southern Aroostook to home territory in North Carolina.” Chris’s leadership and her passion for Soil and Water Conservation Corsello has 25 years of experience in UMPI students. We wish her well in her District, Maine Farmland Trust, student services. She has led UMPI’s stu- new endeavors.” and the University of Maine’s dent affairs efforts since 2007, first as Officials will shortly begin a search Cooperative Extension. ★ Dean of Students and later taking on the for a successor. ★ UMPI students assist with Kinder College everal UMPI students visited Pine Street Elementary worked with six groups of kindergartners, teaching interdiscipli- School in Presque Isle recently to help educators facilitate nary physical education classes. The lessons involved some ele- Sa Kinder College for pre-K to grade 2 students. ments of a traditional physical education class blended with les- The Kinder College was the brain child of Presque Isle High sons in everything from math and science to history and lan- School student Kent Smith and guidance counselor Mary Ann guage arts. Warren. The two were among a handful of student-educator Students involved in the project included Desiree Smith, teams nationwide selected to be Bezos Scholars and attend the Lainey Herring, Justin Fereshetian, Alan Hitchcock, and Chris Aspen Ideas Festival in the summer of 2011. It was at the festi- Moore. They were led by UMPI Professor of Physical Education val that they formed the idea for their own Local Ideas Festival Chris Standefer. – a Kinder College that would allow youngsters to explore dif- “We were very pleased to be a part of this Kinder College ferent careers and learn about the education and work it takes to event,” Standefer said. “Not only did everyone have a great time, attain them. but this also was a great opportunity for our students to get Working with groups and organizations throughout the some excellent hands-on experience with kindergartners and community, including UMPI, organizers held the Kinder work some new elements into their physical education lesson College on March 20. Five UMPI Physical Education majors plans.” ★ 10 university of maine at presque isle ✩ north of ordinary April 2012 Sports! Sports!Sports! Saucier and Moore receive AD3I honors
Rashell Saucier (at left) and Emily Moore (above) UMPI Women’s Basketball players Rashell Saucier (So. – Washburn, ME) and Emily Moore (Sr. – Lisbon, ME) were recently named to the NCAA Association of Division III Independents’ All Independent Team for the 2011-2012 season. Saucier, a two-time AD3I Player of the Week this sea- son was a unanimous First Team selection. Moore was named to the AD3I Second Team. UMPI Owls receive UMPI athletes participate in national recognition The United States Collegiate Athletic NCAA Division III Week Association recently announced its The National Collegiate Athletic Association has dedicated men’s and women’s basketball a week to celebrate the achievements and dedication of Division III athletes. In April, UMPI athletes and their All-American and All-Academic coaches celebrated the week with the rest of the nation teams. Congratulations in an effort to increase awareness of what it takes to be a Division III athlete. to Coach Casciano, Coach Heidorf, Dual sport athletes, the efforts of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee, the and our men’s and women’s importance of academics and athletics, as well as community service projects our basketball teams. athletes have participated in were highlighted. Basketball Award Recipients MEN WOMEN USCAA All-American Brennen Morton USCAA All-American Emily Pelletier Honorable Mention (Sr. - Chepachet, RI) Honorable Mention (Jr. - Fort Kent, ME) Patrick Manifold Lucas Bartlett Rashell Saucier Chelsea Boudreau (Jr. - Great Yarmouth, UK) (So. - Bradley, ME) (So. - Washburn, ME) (Sr. - Wallace, NS) USCAA All-Academic Brad Trask USCAA All-Academic Taylor Ussery Kyle Corrigan (Jr. - Easton, ME) Emily Moore (So. - La Verne, CA) (Jr. - Caribou, ME) Patrick Manifold (Sr. - Lisbon, ME) (Jr. - Great Yarmouth, UK) To be considered for the All-Academic Team, a student- athlete must be either a sophomore, junior, or senior and possess a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. 11 i m a g e Sports!Sports!Sports! UMPI Cross Country runners UMPI baseball player listed top in AD3I follows her dreams Ghazaleh Sailors is just like any other baseball The Association of Division III Independents released their All-Independent player at UMPI; except one thing. She is a girl. A Cross Country teams and the UMPI Owls were well represented. member of the USA Baseball women’s national Congratulations to Coach Smith and our Owls on a great season! team, she was given numerous opportunities to WOMEN MEN play at the highest level of collegiate softball, but turned it all down for an opportunity to fol- Honorable Mention Second Team low her dreams and play college baseball. Sailors Kati Christoffel Justin Fereshetian is a relief pitcher for the UMPI Owls and has (Jr. - Clifton Park, NY) (Sr. - Turner, ME) Emily Wright Honorable Mention high hopes for the future of women in baseball, (Fr. - Mapleton, ME) Philip Boody “the more girls that see high school and college Carly Langley (Jr. - New Sweden, ME) girls playing baseball and not switching over to (So. - Truro, NS) Daniel Dermody softball, the more they’ll want to stick to base- (Fr. - Cheshire, MA) ball. One day there’s going to be a girl who Andrew Nesbitt comes down the line who can throw hard, is big (Fr. - Williamstown, MA) and makes it to the big leagues.” ★
Hole 14 of the UMPI Talon Trails Disc Golf Course was stolen between the hours of 4 p.m. on March 23 and 2:45 p.m. on March 24. The New Volleyball Coach announced hole is located along the bend of the road leading to the wind turbine. ark Kornachuck has been hired as the new Head Women’s Volleyball Tire tracks are distinctly noticeable and the sleeve and concrete are still MCoach at UMPI for the Fall 2012 season. Kornachuck joins the present in the ground; however, the basket is gone. It appears the indi- University with significant volleyball knowledge and has an expertise in viduals responsible for the crime attempted multiple times to pull the teaching skill development to players. Congratulations and welcome to basket loose before the lock finally broke. If you have any information Coach Kornachuck! ★ about the crime, you are urged to contact Greg Daniels at 768.9580. notes 10 x 10 Art Auction izers Wendy Gilman-Zubrick at given by the police section of to be held [email protected], or the ACJS to the most out- The Wintergreen Arts Center Heather Sincavage at standing candidate who has and UMPI have teamed up to [email protected]. demonstrated dedication to host their first ever 10 x 10 the criminal justice academia Art Auction to raise funds for Blackstone and Closson and community over a sus- the Cultural Center in receive recognition tained period of time. Johnson Downtown Presque Isle. The Barbara Blackstone, UMPI’s also co-presented the paper silent auction and reception Participant-Observer Report on Athletic Training Education Barb Blackstone and Cody Closson will be held during the month- Program Director, was recently the U.S. Border Patrol Citizens’ ly First Friday Art Walk on May named to the Maine Athletic cation. Congratulations to Barb Academy with 4 from 6 - 9 p.m. at the Trainer’s Association Hall of and Cody! UMPI stu- Wintergreen Arts Center. For Fame during the association’s dent the auction, participating Annual Awards Banquet. This UMPI Professor inducted at Andrew artists have between now and award is given in recognition of national conference Levesque, the end of April to fill in the professional excellence and Dr. Charles Johnson, Assistant and chaired provided 10-inch by 10-inch years of dedicated service to Professor of Criminal Justice at a panel dis- blank canvas in any way they Athletic Trainers in the State of the University, was inducted as cussion choose. The works will then Maine. UMPI’s Cody Closson Vice-chair of the police section on go on display at the Arts also received the Carl Nelson of the Academy of Criminal Federal Dr. Charles Johnson Center until the night of the District One Scholarship of Justice Sciences (ACJS) at its Law Enforcement and Security auction. FMI contact co-organ- $1,000 to put towards his edu- annual meeting. This award is Research at the conference. 12 university of maine at presque isle ✩ north of ordinary April 2012 notes
UMPI faculty, staff Jason Johnston, Assistant recently involved in the Kinder Animal Adventures event on members help with Professor of Wildlife Ecology; College event held at Pine April 23 in the Campus Center. freshwater snail research Charles Johnson, Assistant Street Elementary School. Attendees were given the Staff member Jeanie Professor of Criminal Justice; opportunity to meet, pet, and McGowan and faculty member Lisa Leduc, Associate Professor hold seven exotic animals, and Dr. Judy Roe were recently rec- Education students attend of Criminal Justice; and SEAM conference learn about climate change ognized for their help on a Jacquelyn Lowman, Assistant Members of the UMPI chapter and wildlife conservation. research project that was pub- Professor of Journalism and of SEAM (Student Education lished for the Maine Outdoor Mass Communication, served as Association of Maine) were in Heritage Walk in Her Shoes event the advisors for Belair, Pinette, Augusta for the 2012 SEAM held at UMPI Fund in and DeLong. and Professional Issues The University invited February. Conference. The focus was the public to partici- The two The sky’s the limit: promoting pate on April 19 assisted Annual Spring Runoff 5K Road Race a success creativity in Maine’s schools. in its Walk in Kenneth The UMPI Cross Country teams Workshops were held and dis- Her Shoes Hotopp of the environmental held the 32nd Annual Spring cussions event, a consulting company Runoff Road Race on April 7. about race walk to Appalachian Conservation The race is a major fundraiser for in the raise awareness and money for Biology, building upon the the teams. Approximately 150 class- sexual assault and domestic research by well-known region- runners and walkers participated, room, violence victims. Established in al naturalist Olof Nylander. a record number for the event. how to 2001, the walk has become a McGowan and Roe were Sponsors were River Run Deli, create world-wide movement with thanked in the acknowledge- Pepsi Bottling Company, the meaningful tens of thousands of men rais- ments section of Hotopp’s UMPI Cross Country teams, and and engaged learning for ing millions of dollars for local final report, Freshwater Snail the Aroostook Mûsterds Running underachievers, and social jus- rape crisis centers, domestic Inventory of the Fish River Club. Congratulations on anoth- tice took place. Education violence shelters and other sex- Lakes, for their help with the er successful Spring Runoff! majors are encouraged to join ualized violence education, project. the UMPI SEAM chapter. prevention and remediation Physical Education students Members receive access to programs. UMPI students present attend national conference resources that will prepare at Undergraduate Physical Education students them for their careers through UMPI to hold Walk for Research Day professional development Three students from the from UMPI attended the recent Autism American Alliance of Health, opportunities and various on- The University will host a University presented at the sec- and off-campus activities. FMI: ond-annual State House Physical Education, Recreation Walk for Autism and Dance (AAHPERD) National Danielle Pelkey at in conjunction Undergraduate Research Day on [email protected]. March 23. Environmental Conference at the with the Studies major Scott Belair (Jr. - Prudential Center Autism Bridgewater, ME) presented in Boston, HHEC students participate Society of Research on two Ecologically MA. They in Dream Rocket Project Maine in an and Economically Important were UMPI Instructor Ann Kittredge effort to raise Northern Maine Landscapes: able asked more than 20 students awareness and Commercial Forests and to attend sessions presented by at the Houlton Higher support for Underutilized Agricultural Land, Physical Education profession- Education Center from those affect- Criminal Justice Major Adam als, the University of Maine at Experience of the Arts and ed by autism Pinette (Sr. – Mars Hill, ME) pre- Orono’s Hockey East Semi-Final Basic Design courses to work in Northern sented Theft from Motor game against Boston University, together and create dream pan- Maine. The two-mile walk will Vehicles: A Case Study in and an Alumni Social spon- els for The Dream Rocket proj- begin with registration from Presque Isle, ME, while English sored by the UMPI Alumni ect. Each artist was able to dec- 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on April major Donna DeLong (Sr. – Office. The students are mem- orate a canvas made with any 29 in the Campus Center. The Westfield, ME) presented I’m all bers of UMPI’s Physical flexible, sewable material. FMI: walk will kick-off at noon, Ears: the Art of Asking and Education Majors Club and are www.thedreamrocket.com. rain or shine, with refresh- Listening. Thirty-two students active on campus as well as in ments afterward. There will from across the University of the surrounding community. UMPI holds Exotic Animal be resources available, face Maine System presented with They volunteer at events such Adventures event painting, popcorn, snow their faculty advisors in atten- as UMPI’s Fit and Fun Day, 3 on The University invited the pub- cones, entertainment, and dance at the event. UMPI’s 3 basketball tournaments held lic to attend their Exotic more. FMI: Student Activities, at the University, and were 968.9582. ★ 13 i m a g e Support UMPI’s Women Congratulations and Crime class and enjoy tasty treats! Margaret he Women and Crime Class will be holding weekly bake sales to raise funds for their service project with Selig Tthe Women’s Reentry Center in Bangor. Proceeds March will be used to purchase taxi vouchers and bus passes for women looking for work as they plan their transition process Student of from the Center. the Month Stop in to Pullen/Folsom from 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. on May 1 to purchase some yummy treats and support their cause! ★ A Bachelor of Liberal Studies major in Elementary Education, Margaret is from Two new babies join Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Known for being a quiet, the UMPI family! exceptional role model, she has many achievements: Dallas Rae Dorsey was born on she is a wife and a mother, is consistently named to St. Patrick’s Day. She weighed the Dean’s list, and is a member of S.E.A.M., the 8lbs. and 1 oz. and was 20.5 in. long. Congratulations to KIM Student Education Association of Maine. Margaret is MCCREA and Matt Dorsey on friendly and always willing to help students and staff. their beautiful baby girl. She also gives back to her community by volunteer- Oliver Mack Parks was born on ing at an after school program and food pantry March 14, 2012. He weighed 7 along with organizing many educational programs. lbs. and 9 oz., and was 20 in. ■ “Ms. Margaret Selig deserves to be recognized as long. Congratulations DEENA the next Student of the Month. She stands out in so ALBERT-PARKS, Barrett Parks, and big brother Timber on their many ways and she, as a Canadian Teacher new arrival! Certification Student in our College of Education, has the respect of her fellow students and faculty. She epitomizes everything an UMPI student/graduate Social 6:30 pm should possess or represent: knowledge, skills, and Dinner 7 pm dispositions.” – from the nomination form Fire IceDance 8:30 pm & Tic keTs : Dinner/Dance & students $10 Benefit concert to be held at UMPI faculty, staff, guests $15 A concert to benefit the Central AroostookFire Humane &Ice Dance is free but you Society will be held on April 28 at 7 p.m. in the must have a ticket. Campus Center. The concert is chem-free and open to Tickets available at the the public. Admission will be $10; UMPI students are student Activities Office the 16th annual in the Campus Center free with a valid student ID. Additional monetary spring ball and the Alumni Office donations as well as donations of supplies such as pet friday april 27, 2012 in Preble Hall food, non-scoopable litter, paper towels and bleach university of maine presque isle seating is limited. are also encouraged. FMI 768.9502. Community
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Caribou Choral Society Spring Concerts Attention Students! The Caribou Choral Society presents its New Course Evaluation System spring concerts Look to the Day on To all students taking courses at UMPI: Saturday, May 5, 7 p.m. at the Holy Rosary Church in Caribou, and Sunday, May 6, 3 e have a new course evaluation system in place this semester that p.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Presque Isle. Wreplaces the old paper-based system with which you’re all familiar. The public is cordially invited to attend. Evaluations will now be available for completion online! The new system ■ Choral music of all kinds will be per- was created by The IDEA Center, and will be in place for the evaluations formed – from classical, sacred, spirituals, you will all make at the end of this semester. The evaluations began on and folk tunes, to Broadway and pop April 16 and will close on May 1. songs. Some of the area’s finest soloists ✓ will be featured as well. Although the con- For each course in which you are enrolled, you will receive an email at certs are free, a good will offering will be your @maine.edu address. taken following the performances. ✓ Each course will have its own unique web address for its evaluation. Maine State Chamber to ✓ Follow the link in each email to fill out each evaluation electronically. hold Regional Business ✓ All evaluations must be completed by May 1. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE for completing these evaluations promptly, and Breakfast Meeting we look forward to receiving feedback from you that will help us to improve President Dana Connors and the staff of teaching and learning at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. ★ Community the Maine State Chamber will hold the annual Regional Breakfast Meeting on May 2, from 7:30 - 9 a.m. in the UMPI Campus Center. This is an informal group meeting Want to help a great cause? of progressive business leaders from the region. Space is limited and on a first Get your tickets now! come, first serve basis. RSVP to Amy The UMPI Owl Relay for Life team is selling raffle tickets for Downing - [email protected]. Be sure to include the date of the breakfast their Gift Certificate Bag. An over-$1,300 value, the bag will in your subject line. If you have any go to one lucky winner. Tickets can be purchased from the questions call 623.4568 ext. 104. Financial Aid Office. The drawing will take place June 1 at Stars of Aroostook Cabaret the Aroostook Relay for Life event in Caribou. All proceeds The 2nd Annual Stars of Aroostook Cabaret go to the American Cancer Society. FMI: Laurie Boucher, show will be held at UMPI on April 28 at 7 p.m. in Wieden Auditorium. The show is 768.9512. designed to showcase the vast amount of tal- ent that The County has to offer. Admission at the door will be $5 and a 50/50 raffle will be held. Proceeds from the event will benefit the American Cancer Society. The show is presented by the “Raise” of Hope. ★
Free reading and book signing by UMPI alumnus hristopher Morton will Cread excerpts from his book, You Kids Quit Pooping on the Lawn! on April 30 in the UMPI Library. A welcome Eight teams participated in UMPI’s First Cardboard Boat Regatta, held on April 6 reception is at 6:30 p.m. with in the Gentile Hall pool. About 100 campus and community members turned out to cheer on the teams, view some amazing designs (including a dragon and light refreshments, and the a shark), and view some epic boat sinking. This year’s winning team ($250 reading begins at 7 p.m. award) was the Sun Drops (Renee Moore, Audra Kirk, Katelin Calabrese, and FMI 768.9452. Amber Cloutier). Team winners of the four boat decorating categories ($50 prizes) were the Argonauts for Most Original, Studio 923 for Most School Spirit, the Flying Fishsticks for Most Creative, and the Argonauts for Audience Choice. 15 i m a g e FIT AND FUN DAY activities 04.25.2012 – 05.12.2012 UMPI students facilitate fun (and healthy) activities with local elementary schoolers during the 15th annual Fit and Fun Day. (photos courtesy Star-Herald) sm t w t f s
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APRIL 25 MAY 2 Gay-Straight Alliance meeting Gay-Straight Alliance meeting 4:45pm Campus Center 118 4:45pm Campus Center 118 ■ Movie Night “Green Lantern” MAY 3 8pm Wieden Auditorium FMI Student Appreciation Barbecue 768.9582 ■ Athletics Awards MAY 4 Ceremony 6pm Campus Center Andy Warhol exhibition (see THROUGH APRIL 26 story on page 1) 5-7pm opening Bryanne Thomas senior show reception Reed Gallery ■ 10 x Reed Gallery 10 Art Auction 6-9pm APRIL 27 Wintergreen Arts Center FMI Carolyn Anderson reception 5- 762.3576 or 768.9442 ■ First 7pm, for her senior show, Reed Friday Downtown Art Walk ■ Gallery (on display through May Alana Venturo senior show Reed 3) ■ Fire & Ice Spring Ball Gallery through May 12 6:30pm Campus Center MAY 5 APRIL 28 OAPI Outdoor Rock Climbing at OAPI Zip Line Adventure FMI Acadia National Park FMI 768.9401 ■ Concert to benefit 768.9401 Central Aroostook Humane MAY 11 Society 7pm Campus Center Alana Venturo reception 5-7pm, APRIL 30 for her senior show, Reed Gallery Chris Morton Reading & Book MAY 12 Signing You Kids Quit Pooping Commencement 10:30am on the Lawn! 6:30pm, Library. Wieden MAY 1 Gymnasium Women & Crime Bake Sale 10:30am-2pm Pullen/Folsom Hall
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