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university of maine at presque isle APRIL-MAY 2014 ✩ ISSUE 2014.3 UMPI unveils Bernard
Lhea Uninversigty isl parovidiinsg t he cvoery flirslt etimec in etarliy oMay.n The gallery region with its very first glimpse is presenting Bernard Langlais: The Man Tof recently acquired work by Behind the Owls from May through renowned sculptor Bernard Langlais as June , . The Opening Reception part of its latest show at the Reed Fine on May was held in conjunction with Art Gallery. The University was awarded the Presque Isle First Friday Art Walk. the Langlais Study Collection from the Curator of the collection and Reed Wisconsin-based Kohler Foundation, Gallery Director Heather Sincavage Inc., making UMPI the research institu - held a Gallery Talk as part of the recep - tion for Langlais’ work. tion. The acquisitions were officially This particular exhibit became a unveiled during a press conference on reality because of The Owls sculpture, A Bernard Langlais sculpture featuring Gerald Ford April at the Reed Gallery, and were the -ton, -foot-tall outdoor wooden looks on as Reed Gallery Director Heather Sincavage announces UMPI’s gift from the Kohler Foundation, made available for public viewing for the sculpture that is continued on page 2 Inc. — 800 works by the renowned artist.
Hutton discuhe sUnsiveersitys h osTted hebot h Bhis leduucaetion aBl exprerai - inwor kiPng rthorougjhe hics pt ro - documentary film - ences and his love of film - duction house, Couple 3 T maker and neuro - making in his documentary Films. His first feature film, science enthusiast Noah work. As the son of actors Crude Independence, about Hutton as the final speaker Timothy Hutton and Debra the oil boom in North in its 2013-2014 University Winger, he spent his child - Dakota, was an official Distinguished Lecturer hood on and around film selection of the 2009 SXSW Series. During his April 15 sets and developed a pas - Film Festival and won Best talk, Hutton spoke about sion for filmmaking at an Documentary Feature at the the documentary series he’s early age. Hutton attended 2009 Oxford Film Festival. filming through 2024 on the Fieldston School in In 2009, he began filming the work neuroscientists are Bronx, New York, and grad - his documentary series doing through The Blue uated from Wesleyan about The Blue Brain Brain Project to reverse University, where he studied Project. engineer the human brain art history and neuro - In 2010, he directed
Documentary filmmaker Noah (in a massive simulation on science. More To Live For, a chroni - Hutton discusses The Blue Brain IBM supercomputers). Hutton is now a director cle of three extraordinary Project during his DLS talk Hutton brings to bear based in New York City, men suf - in April. continued on page 4
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UMPith Im ohre tohans 30t bsus inCesseas arnde goeverrnm,e ntJal owbith U&niver sitGy sturdeantsd an d Sto cprohvidoe thoe olpp oFrtuanityi fr or agencies from across the region and throughout undergraduates to meet with prospective employees. Students Wthe state participating, the University hosted its were able to learn more about employment possibilities and biggest career fair in recent years and employer expectations. Some of the employers had job open - expanded the event to ings for full-time, part-time or summer employment as well as include information on internships, and some employers provided the opportunity for attending graduate school. on-site preliminary interviews. UMPI’s Career, Job & Grad Businesses attending included the Aroostook Mental School Fair took place on Health Center, Bangor Police Department, Care & Comfort, April 10. Defense Finance and Accounting Services, Hope and Justice “Employers participat - Project, Irving Woodlands LCC, Life By Design, Loring Jobs ing in our fair were able to Corps Center, McCain Foods, USA, Inc., MMG Insurance, provide valuable informa - Maine Department of Corrections, Maine Department of tion about careers, job Health and Human Services Office of Child & Family Services, vacancies, management Maine Department of Labor, Manpower, The Northern programs, internships, summer jobs, graduate programs and Lighthouse, Northern Maine Development Commission, future opportunities,” Nicole Fournier, Director of Career Northern Maine General, One World Center, Pines Health Services and Employer Relations, said. “Most participating Services, Providence Service Corporation, TAMC, TEMPO organizations had openings they were looking to fill and oth - Employment Services, Townsquare Media, U.S. Army, U.S. ers were looking for volunteers, which provided the potential Border Patrol, and WAGM. Graduate schools participating for internship opportunities.” included Husson University, the University of Maine, and the The Career Fair is a part of an effort to connect employers University of New England. ★
Langlais continued from page 1 iconic to the UMPI campus and recently loose leaf sketch of what became the works, it will become a part of the offi - underwent a substantial restoration. The Owls sculpture as well as sketchbooks, cial Langlais Art Trail. Currently in Owls by Bernard “Blackie” Langlais was a archives, and more than wooden development, this art trail will provide result of a competitive commission con - sculptures and wall pieces. art enthusiasts, Langlais fans, and any - test, initiated in , and was Langlais’ Bernard Langlais: The Man Behind the one else interested with a “road map” last sculpture. It was installed in January Owls showcases many of these pieces. connecting the locations in Maine where , just two weeks after Langlais’ sud - The exhibition is arranged in a way to they will be able to view the works den death from congestive heart failure. mimic Langlais’ aesthetic. It shows his Langlais created throughout his prolific Because the University has Langlais’ prolific range, his thought process, and artistic career. final artwork, it uniquely positioned the who he was—someone who loved ani - In addition to its First Friday recep - campus in the rich and prolific legacy of mals, material, and process. “I hope the tion on May , Bernard Langlais: The the renowned sculptor. To honor the public will come out to discover and Man Behind the Owls will be open for recent Owls restoration, Sincavage appreciate a little bit more about the First Friday Art Walk on June 6 from planned to assemble and curate an exhi - ‘Blackie,’” Sincavage said. “Preparing this - .. Light refreshments will be bition by borrowing artwork from exist - exhibition and accompanying catalog has served. ing collections. Instead, through the given me such a wonderful insight into The Reed Fine Art Gallery is open process of locating notable artworks, the the man. He was worldly and knowl - Monday through Saturday .. to Kohler Foundation, Inc. came forward to edgeable with a wonderfully salty sense of .. The gallery is closed Sundays and offer access to the Langlais estate and gift humor!” University holidays. For more informa - more than pieces of artwork from the Because the University is providing a tion, please contact Sincavage at . estate to UMPI. The gift includes the permanent home for these hundreds of or [email protected]. ★
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UMMPI and WPinteIrg,re enW Arts Ceintner tWeintergrgeen rwiteh eveerytnhing fprom rlaned - sone then wortk. 12x12 presented the Third Annual scapes and wildlife to abstract works and Co-organizers Rowena Forbes, U12x12 Art Auction fundraiser in assemblage. WGAC Executive Director, and Heather May, providing an evening of fine art and The canvases were on display in the Sincavage, UMPI Assistant Professor of a chance to support arts pro - Fine Art and Reed Fine Art gramming in the downtown. Gallery Director, were The auction, featuring original pleased with the success of works from approximately 50 this year’s event. artists from Aroostook “I am thrilled the 12x12 County, the nation, and auction has become a sta - Canada, was held on May 2 at the Barresi Financial Gallery at WGAC and ple event in the Aroostook County cul - Wintergreen Arts Center during the May prospective bidders were encouraged to tural calendar,” Sincavage stated. “It 2014 First Friday Art Walk. The event visit before the auction reception to view shows how much we value what the raised approximately $3,400 this year. the works. The event was similar to arts bring to our lives. An event such as The signature event supplied partici - recent years with one big change. this allows for both WGAC and UMPI to pating artists with 12-inch by 12-inch Bidders had a “Buy It Now” option, simi - bring programming and opportunities canvases to fill in any way they chose. lar to the ebay business model. Artists unique to the region. I, for one, am Painters, photographers, mixed media set the market value for the canvas and convinced we have all the power to artists, ceramicists, and fibers artists par - bidders had the opportunity to purchase affect lives through what we offer in ticipated this year. And their works filled the canvas outright, eliminating bidding the arts.” ★ Ellis Paul to serve as graduation
speatiaonaklly eaccrla,im epd rPaeul ast 2e p.mn. int t hec Aolumnni Rcooem prriot r to his concert; refresh - singer-songwriter ments will be served. Tickets are available at the Campus Store NEllis Paul will spend and other outlets. a busy weekend at the Ellis Paul hails from Presque Isle and has spent more than 20 University this May, serving years touring as a musician, performing at spaces from the Rock as the graduation speaker ‘N Roll Hall of Fame and Carnegie Hall to festivals and coffee - during UMPI’s 105th houses all over the globe. As one of the most respected artists Commencement Exercises in the folk genre, he has won numerous awards including an on Saturday, May 17, and then presenting a concert on Sunday, unprecedented 14 Boston Music Awards. Through the record May 18 to raise funds for the Auditorium Renovation Project. label Black Wolf Records, which he co-founded in 1994, he has “We are delighted to welcome Ellis Paul back to campus for released over 20 CD projects, as well as book and DVD projects. quite an event-filled weekend,” UMPI President Linda Schott said. Ellis Paul has performed with countless acclaimed musi - “We’re looking forward to his address during our Commencement cians, including Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, Patty Griffin, John Exercises, and we’re delighted that he’ll be able to follow that up Mayer, Ani DiFranco, and multi-platinum band Sugarland. At with a benefit concert for our Auditorium. It means a great deal to the request of Woody Guthrie’s daughter Nora Guthrie and have a performer of Ellis Paul’s caliber and local roots to be able to after several trips to the Woody Guthrie archives, he even help us with our Auditorium Renovation Project.” has a co-write credit with the music legend, their song God’s During the graduation ceremony, Ellis Paul will be present - Promise. ed with an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree. For more information about the concert and a full list of The following afternoon, Ellis Paul will present a benefit ticket outlets, please contact UMPI’s Community and Media concert at 3 p.m. in the Campus Center. Tickets are $15 for Relations Office at 768.9452. general admission, $20 at the door. Special VIP tickets can be To learn more about a chance to serve as Ellis Paul’s open - purchased for $25 and include a special reception with Ellis ing act, visit www.umpi.edu/snag-the-spotlight. ★ 3 image
Tohbe aMacinec Tooba-cFco-rFreee eCo lleCge orlecloegngizede f orN theeir tawchievoemrenkts irn eccaotigon, izes UMPI Network recently recognized advancing their campus tobacco-free including col - TUMPI with a Gold Award as part policies and promoting tobacco-free leges, univer - of its Gold Star Standards of Excellence lifestyles for their communities. Other sities, and Recognition Program. The program cele - campuses included Kennebec Valley technical brates the efforts of Maine institutions Community College, University of Maine schools were invited to participate in the of higher education to address tobacco in Orono, University of Southern Maine, Gold Star Standards of Excellence pro - use on their campuses. This is the first Northern Maine Community College, gram. Award levels were based on best time the University has received a Gold Unity College, and University of New practice criteria such as tobacco-free Award. England. campus policy, tobacco treatment infor - The Maine Tobacco-Free College In addition to the Gold Award, Linda mation availability for students, faculty Network, which is leading Maine’s Mastro was recognized as a 2014 Gold and staff, prohibiting tobacco product efforts to strengthen campus tobacco Star Honoree for the work she does with distribution on campus, and divestment policies and reduce tobacco use on col - both UMPI and NMCC. Only one other of all tobacco investments. lege campuses, held a celebration in group, the Wellness Committee at Last year, UMPI announced its major Bangor in March to highlight the efforts Kennebec Valley Community College, effort to provide a healthy and produc - of its 2014 award winners. Linda Mastro, received this honor. Mastro was recog - tive work and learning environment for Director of UMPI’s Health Center, accept - nized for her “steadfast efforts in the students, employees and visitors by mov - ed the award on behalf of the University. field of tobacco-free campuses in ing to a Tobacco-Free Campus. UMPI’s UMPI was among a short list of Maine.” Tobacco-Free Campus Policy went into seven universities across the state to be All Maine institutions of higher edu - effect on June 1, 2013. ★
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all the physical properties of every neuron, powered by IBM DLS Noah Hutton Blue Gene supercomputers, by 2020. To do this, he created continued from page 1 fering from leukemia whose lives depend on finding the the Blue Brain Project, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, and perfect bone marrow match, and in 2011 he directed a instantly became one of the highest-profile neuroscience series of 30 short films about the human mind for Scientific projects in the world. American. His 2012 concert film King for Two Days, which In 2013, Markram and Blue Brain led a group of scien - premiered at the 2012 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, is tists from across Europe to unify their research aims and a portrait of jazz drummer Dave King (The Bad Plus). In win a historic $1 billion Euro flagship award to become the 2013, he curated Subjective Resonance Imaging, an interna - Human Brain Project and pursue their brain simulation proj - tional gallery show in conjunction with the 2013 Human ect on a much larger scale over the next decade. Brain Mapping Conference, and was a featured speaker at The film serves as an ongoing state-of-the-union for the the 2013 Association of Neuroaesthetics Symposium at the current state of brain research, surveying the work of promi - Venice Biennale. He is also the founder of the website The nent projects and their leaders in years to come, with year - Beautiful Brain. ly shorts released ahead of a full re-edit into a documentary Hutton’s April 15 talk focused on Bluebrain, a 14-year feature due for completion in 2024. documentary film-in-the-making about the 21st century The University’s Distinguished Lecture Series was estab - race to understand the human brain. In 2009, neuroscien - lished in 1999. Each year, the UDLS Committee sponsors tist Henry Markram publically announced that he seeks to four to six speakers who come from Maine and beyond, rep - reverse-engineer a human brain with digital simulations of resenting a range of disciplines and viewpoints. ★
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UMromP wiItc hc huentsl eand bsrionaal tceommsu n1icat3iont ahnd aCenntunry uaftaer- l University Day trips to Tanzania to social work. school program, Foceanography and Wieden Hall Gymnasium serves as SAD honey bees, students at the served as the site of poster pre - ’s Response to University showcased their sentations—featuring a dozen Intervention academic research, scholarly posters by UMPI students— Coordinator, as work and community service and a Student Clubs and the district’s during University Day on Organizations Fair. In addi - Class Advisor for April . The theme of this tion, the International the Class of , year’s event was Engaging Students Club hosted its as a Student Minds for Student Success. Culturefest . As a new Assistance Team University Day is an event component to the event, a member, and as a that heightens students’ closing reception and awards Maine Content awareness of the work being ceremony was held in Wieden Literacy Project done by peers in all of the dis - Gym at the end of the day. team member. ciplines represented on cam - During lunch, Megan Not only has pus. The annual campus (Fowler) Stanley was present - Stanley made many contri - event allows students to bet - ed with the Distinguished butions to her school, she is ter understand how disci - Recent Alumni Award. also heavily involved in com - plines interrelate and how the Stanley, a member of UMPI’s munity service activities out - academic work they do Class of , graduated from side her classroom, including applies to the local and glob - the University with her volunteering in key support al community. It is also an Bachelor’s degree in Education roles for events like the opportunity for students to with a concentration in Crown of Maine Balloon experience a professional con - Special Education. She was Festival. ★ ference format. No regular immediately hired as the sole Over 100 students offered more than 40 talks and presentations during the 13th Annual University Day. This year’s theme was Engaging Minds for classes are held during high school special education Student Success. (above center:) Megan Stanley receives the Distinguished University Day, but in their teacher in SAD # and pro - Recent Alumni Award from Keith Madore and Sharon Roix. (above bottom:) Jason Johnston presents Ben Pinette with $100 for designing the event logo. stead, students are encour - vided a high level of service to aged to attend student-led the school district as she presentations and talks held simultaneously worked during six sessions through - toward her Master’s degree in out the day. Special Education, which she University Day officially earned from New England kicked off on April 15 with a College in . Distinguished Lecturer Series Stanley is also heavily presentation by Noah Hutton involved in educational activi - (see story, page ). The next ties outside of her classroom. day, more than students In , she started an Outing offered more than talks and Club with the goal of bringing presentations, covering areas of students outside to enjoy study as wide ranging as art, activities in which they might athletic training, biology, not typically have the oppor - criminal justice, education, tunity to take part. Stanley is history, psychology, profes - also a teacher in Ashland’s st 5 image
GroMuPIp, MsM Gp Iansurratncne, eanrd Moomnen t7umt hAro oYstoook ung Professionals Institute partnered to host another successful year of the UYoung Professionals Institute, which capped off on April 29 with an interactive final presentation by this year’s YPI participants before business and community leaders. The 7th Annual Young Professionals Institute ran from March 4 to April 29. This year’s theme was Excelling in Times of Change, which focused on the skills employers are looking for in prospective employees and candidates for advancement—including innova - YPI 7 participants learned about everything from managing change to tion, organization, communication, team work, problem analy - preparing for media exposure during this year’s institute. sis, and prioritization. Participants worked together to tackle them experience in working with the media, and networked new assignments each week focused on these skills areas. with local officials and community leaders. A popular compo - The Institute provides a one-of-a-kind professional develop - nent incorporated again this year was an exchange event that ment opportunity—an 8-week short course designed specifical - took participants to TAMC and Cary Medical Center for an ly for emerging leaders looking to refine the skills that will bring extended session on April 8. them long-term success in their careers. Participants honed YPI 7 graduates include Cindy Boot of Katahdin Trust their professional skills through hands-on activities, on-the-spot Company, Krystal Beaulieu of TAMC, Misty Brazier of TAMC, public speaking assignments, and business simulation exercises. Brandon Carlow of MMG Insurance, Lisa Lajoie of Cary Along the way, they visited local businesses and organizations Medical Center, Yancy LaPointe of Katahdin Trust Company, to complete on-site assignments and hear presentations by Miranda Lundin of Katahdin Trust Company, Kris Mehta of embedded guests from the public and private sectors. MMG Insurance, Joshua Mauney of Sitel, Joshua Pelletier of During the short course, participants took part in role-play - McCain Foods, Nick Poitras of McCain Foods, Kati Roy of MMG ing scenarios that refined their abilities to pitch proposals and Insurance, Rob Swiatek of MMG Insurance, Jason Woodworth deliver presentations, conducted mock interviews that gave of McCain Foods, and Michelle York of TAMC. ★
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h2e Unnivdersi tya hnostend tuhe a2ndl Srecaeivefd ea p eHdomoeterm, water s run/wathrlokugh ohut Tehe lCd ounty from Annual Safe Homes Aroostook bottle, and event bracelet. Houlton to the St. John Valley. T“Move to End Homelessness” Prizes were given for top Its mission is to educate the fundraiser on May 4. The 5k fun fundraisers and teams with community on domestic vio - run/walk started and ended at Gentile the most participants, and lence, give help to victims in Hall and wound along the city’s sidewalks drawings were available for achieving safety, including and bike path. raffle prizes. In addition, shelter, and to reduce social Safe Homes Aroostook raised com - there were activities in the attitudes that tolerate and fos - munity awareness and funds to support Gentile Hall gym for children to ter abuse and violence. two organizations that work to ensure enjoy. Homeless Services of safe homes for everyone in The This year’s Safe Homes Aroostook was founded in 1984 County—Hope and Justice Project and run/walk was organized by and provides shelter, food, and Homeless Services of Aroostook. UMPI’s Project Management class, other services to individuals and This year’s event saw over 150 partic - taught by Bryan Thompson, Assistant families with children without a home. ipants and raised nearly $6,000. Professor of Business at the University. The shelter, located in Presque Isle, is the Participants at this year’s event received Hope and Justice Project was found - only emergency homeless shelter for the an event T-shirt; and, on top of that, they ed in 1979 and provides services general public in Aroostook County. ★ 6 University of Maine at Presque Isle North of Ordinary April-May 2014
Upcountry hosts launch party for latest issue he staff of UMPI’s literary journal book, Girl, Giant. Convey’s celebrated the publication of its lat - “Both my own work in Girl, Giant poems Test issue with an official Upcountry and so many of the poems, stories, essays, “Water Reading and Launch Party on May . and visual images in each issue of Street” and This very special Winter issue Upcountry take their inspiration from the “To the includes a bountiful selection of written landscape, people, and culture of Lighthouse” and visual works from both campus and Aroostook County. That’s a large part of and Chris community members, some of them why we were so excited to share that work Morton’s returning contributors and others who are with members of the community, espe - essay “Destiny, new writers to the journal’s pages. This cially in person,” Crowe said. Damp-Dry and Learning to Try” to Alice issue had two student editors—Jessica Dedicated to showcasing poems, Bolstridge’s story “Feeding the Animals” Edney and Kayla Ames. Ames and the short stories, personal essays and visual and Richard Zuras’ poem “Students at a journal’s advisor, Dr. Melissa Crowe, were art from the campus community, Poetry Reading.” Carolyn Anderson’s on hand for the event along with several Upcountry is a publication of the photograph “Farm Fuel” graces the cover. of the 15 contributors in this issue. University’s English Program. Presented To view the latest issue of During the launch party, contributors both in print and in an interactive, online Upcountry in its interactive format, read from their work, paper copies of the format, the literary journal is published visit http://upcountryjournal.word - issue were available, and refreshments twice yearly. press.com/ and click on the “Expand” were provided. As a special addition to The Winter issue includes the button. For more information about this year’s launch party, Dr. Crowe read work of writers, poets, photographers, Upcountry , please contact Dr. Crowe at some of the poems from her latest chap - and artists. Works range from Ian [email protected]. ★
BYheU Brig-haImd Yoaungh Unoivers itSy-Idiahno Sfinfoonientta,i ae 38t- taD rapwne frorm tfheo BYrU-Imdaho Ssym pahonty O rUchesMtra, mePmbIers member chamber orchestra from Rexburg, Idaho, pre - of the Sinfonietta are selected by audition and represent the Tsented a spring concert in Wieden Auditorium on April finest musicians on their campus. Each player brings many 17. The performance was part of a two-week tour through years of previous experience, and adheres to an ambitious Québec, the Maritime Provinces, and locations in rehearsal and performance schedule. Massachusetts and Maine during April. The ensemble is under the direction of Dr. Robert Tueller, Sinfonietta means “a small symphony orchestra, often com - faculty member of the BYU-Idaho Department of Music. He posed solely of stringed instruments” or “a symphony for fewer also directs cello studies, the Symphony Orchestra and than the usual number of instruments.” BYU-Idaho’s premier University Baroque Ensemble. BYU-Idaho is located in Rexburg, orchestra performed a wide range of classical selections during Idaho, and serves students from all 50 states and over 40 the concert, including Symphony No. 7 by Beethoven and Five countries. During the past Winter Semester, enrollment stood Variants of Dives and Lazarus by Vaughan Williams. at 15,500 students, with 1,140 from Canada and 69 from Massachusetts and Maine. During its tour of Eastern Canada and New England, the BYU-Idaho Sinfonietta performed in spots such as Montréal, Drummondville and Québec City in Québec, as well as in the Maritime cities of Fredericton, Moncton, Saint John, Charlottetown, New Glasgow and Halifax. The group also per - formed stateside with shows in Presque Isle and Springfield, Massachusetts. For more information about the BYU-Idaho Sinfonietta, please visit www.byui.edu/performance-tours/sinfonietta. ★
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on. Shirley gave two other pre - the Men’s Head Basketball UMPI’s 105th sentations, one in March on Coach for the UMPI Owls for the people she met and one in three seasons. We wish him TChoe mUnmiveresinty cweilml ceelenbrtate its April on the places she visited. the best. 105th Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 17 at 10:30 a.m. in Wieden UMPI/Community May is Lyme least 24 hours to transmit the Gymnasium. A Band Spring Disease Awareness disease. Lyme disease is treat - reception for TChoe nUcMePrI/t Community Band MReido Pnlimth pton is a senior at able and most individuals graduates, presented a concert on May UM Farmington and an intern recover completely with proper family and 5 in Wieden Auditorium. at the Center for Disease drugs. However, the easiest friends will be Under the baton of Jon Control. One of his goals is to way to avoid Lyme disease is held in the Campus Simonoff, increase awareness and pre - preventing tick bites. Use cau - Center immediately following they Spring vention of Lyme disease tion in tick infested areas, the ceremony. FMI, contact offered a throughout the state. He wear protective clothing, use Denise Hamel at 768.9520 or variety of Concert explained that warmer weath - an EPA approved repellant, [email protected]. music including classic band er is coming, so it’s time to and perform daily tick checks. literature, settings of choral start thinking about being out - For additional information, Shirley Rush gives music for concert band, doors as well as proper protec - please go to final presentation marches, as well as more con - tion from ticks. Cases of Lyme www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc temporary works. FMI about disease increase yearly in /infectious-disease/epi/vector- Sohnirl eTy aRunshz,ania the band, contact Jon Maine, with over 1,300 report - borne/lyme/month/index.shtml . MSW and Simonoff at ed in 2013. Lyme disease is a Associate [email protected]. bacterial infection that is Professor of Class of 2014 holds caused by a bite from an Social Work, TShee nCilaossr oBf 2a0n14q wuiell thold its infected deer tick. The most gave her final Jim Casciano Senior Banquet on Friday, May common and visible symptom public presenta - accepts new 16, 2014 at 6 p.m. in the of Lyme disease is a red bulls- tion about her position Multi-Purpose Room of the Assistant Athletic Director and eye rash that grows and Trustee Campus Center. Faculty and Men’s Head Basketball Coach appears within 3-30 days of Professorship in staff are invited to attend the Jim Casciano has accepted the exposure. Other symptoms Northern evening of celebration for position of Men’s Head may include fever and joint or Tanzania. She graduating seniors with a buf - Basketball Coach at Johnson & muscle pain. A tick must be discussed the fet dinner, senior slide show, Wales University in Charlotte, attached to an individual for at different projects she worked North Carolina. Casciano was and gifts for the graduates.
Geo-Ecology Club goes to northern TAher Gizeoo-Ecnolaog ya Clnubd ha s roeceuntlyh coemrpnlete dC oonel of ritsa mdoso t ambitious spring break trips in a long history of such trips at UMPI. Over nine days, the club flew from Presque Isle to Flagstaff, Arizona, where a van was rented to travel across northern Arizona to Durango, Colorado, and return. The Arizona travels started at the Grand Canyon, where 50 mph winds took trip leader Kevin McCartney’s hat to be added to canyon sedimentation. Other major points of interest included Sedona, Meteor Crater, Petrified Forest and Canyon de Chelly in Arizona and Mesa Verde and the southern Rockies in Colorado. Shiprock in New Mexico and Monument Valley in Utah were also visited. The club collected rocks and visited archeological sites throughout the region. The trip was the result of a year of planning and fundraising by the club. Besides support from the Student Senate, the club received a $1000 grant that was matched by university funds, plus $500 from the UMPI Foundation and donations from University faculty and alumni. The club has established a small rock-and-minerals-for-sale business to help raise money. Plans and fundraising have already begun for next year’s return to Iceland. ★ 8 University of Maine at Presque Isle North of Ordinary April-May 2014 notes
The cost is $8 for graduates In the fall, art professor relay (3-person) starting at 10 dance performance by Emily and $12 for guests. RSVP by Heather Sincavage participated a.m. T-shirts were given to the Brawn and a special perform- Friday, May 9th to Heather in an exhibition at first 60 entrants courtesy of ance by the students and Kennedy at 768.9543 or Penn State Lehigh Aroostook Beverage. staff! [email protected]. Valley, entitled “The Eighth Street NUMEPAI wCiAll hCo sCt tohell Neegwe Fair Student Activities 2013-2014 Athletic Bridge Turns 100,” England Association for Office hosts Easter which was an invi- AThwe Uanrivderssi tCy ewirlle hmoldo itns y College Admission Counseling EThgeg S tuhduenntt tational exhibition of leading annual Athletic Awards College Fair on Tuesday, May Activities Office Lehigh Valley artists, living and Ceremony on 20, at 9 a.m. in Gentile Hall. hosted an
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The chil- exhibition was entitled Athletics Department staff as great opportunity for local dren also had a coloring con- “Generations IX: Red/Pink they celebrate their many school students to learn about test, and were able to take pic- show.” Over 250 women achievements for the 2013- the wide variety of colleges tures with the Easter Bunny. ★ artists participated in this 2014 athletic season. The and universities that may offer multi-medium, multi-genera- move to Wieden Hall degrees of interest to them. Welcome Chef Manager tional show. The piece she Gymnasium should provide FMI, contact Erin Benson at exhibited was “Her Coronation AJoRAsMepARhK GDienirnvg aSeisrvices wel - ample seating for all who 768-9453 or of the Place Between,” which comes their new Chef want to attend. RSVP to Sandy [email protected]. was a “body drawing” using Manager, Joseph Gervais McDougal, indicating number to the University of Maine kohl pencil and talc. She was th of people attending, at san- 1Th8e UAnivnenrsuitya hl eSldp irtsi n1g8t Bh all Dining Program. Joe has also selected out of 1,500 over 10 years’ experience [email protected]. Annual Spring Ball on April 25. artists to the Juried Exhibition in the hospitality industry, Houlton HEC to in Print, Studio Visit. Her work The theme this year beginning with attending will appear in the upcoming was Moonlight the Culinary Arts program hold graduation Masquerade. recognition Spring edition. The pieces to at the University of Alaska The Houlton Higher Education be published are body draw- Everyone enjoyed in Fairbanks. Since arriving in Northern Maine, he has worked Center will hold its graduation ings, entitled “I, More Than All hors d’oeuvres a variety of venues, most recent - recognition on Wednesday, before a dinner of salad, chick- Others” and “Her Coronation ly as Executive Chef at the en bruschetta, pasta primavera May 23, 6 p.m. at the Houlton of the Places Between.” Crow’s Nest. We look forward Community Arts Center, 7 Bird with vegetables, and chocolate to the new guidance of our din - St., Houlton. Fred Grant, UMPI hosted 34th mousse and royal purple velvet ing program under his leadership owner of Northern Maine Annual Spring cake! After the meal, music of our culinary team. Joe lives in Media, Inc., will be the guest Runoff 5K Road Race was provided by DJ Jake Ball, Caribou with his wife Joanna and The University of Maine at along with a vocal perform- his two children, Sage and HOULTON Presque Isle’s Cross Country Quinn. ★ Higher ance by Stephen Thorne, a Education team hosted its CENTER 34th Annual established 2001 Spring Runoff 5K Another addition to the UMPI family! speaker. After the awards and Amanda and Patrick Baker have University of Maine at PRESQUE ISLE Road Race on gift presentations, theNroreth o f Owrdinialryl Saturday, a new addition! Zoey Marie be light refreshments. RSVP by April 12, at Baker was born on Sunday, May 16 to Linda Hickman at Wieden Gymnasium. The event 521.3100, ext. 3105. March 9. She weighed 7 lbs. 15 was open to walkers and run- oz. and was 20 inches long. ners, with walkers starting at Heather Sincavage Congratulations! has two exhibitions 9:30 a.m. and runners and 9 Community image acti vities 2.09 –3.05.2014 Congratulations SM T W T F S Students of the Month MAY 456 78910 Victoria Winslow Angela Perlupo 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 February 2014 March 2014 Victoria is a junior from Angela is from Pittsfield, 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Mapleton, Maine and is NH and is a junior major - ■ Games Club majoring in Business ing in Elementary May 7 May 10 6:30pm, Owl’s Nest CRU Bible Study Outdoor Rock Administration. Tori is an Education. Angela is a 5pm, CC118 Climbing at Acadia May 16 exceptional role model on very active member of ■ Athletic Awards National Park, 6am, Sr Class Banquet campus. She has consis - the UMPI community. For Ceremony Gentile Hall 6pm, CC ■ Games tently been on the Dean’s years, she has welcomed 5:30pm, MPR ■ ■ Live Action Role Club Warmachine List and she works at the and helped students and Christian devotion - Playing 6:30pm, 6:30pm, CC118 rock wall in Gentile Hall. staff in her work study als 6:30pm, Pullen 112, 113 & She is a leader in the job at the Library. Angela CC118 Fols105 CMomamye n1ce7 ment Outing Club and she is is an all-around positive 10:30am, Wieden also a student ambassa - role model. ★ SMOSaW y1 28 :30pm, KMapapay D 1el1ta Phi Gymnasium dor for the Admissions CC118 6:30pm, Alumni Office. Tori is friendly and ■ Bio-Med Club Room EMllisa Pyau l1 co8 ncert always willing to help stu - 12:30pm, Alumni 3pm, Wieden dents and staff. ★ Room FMinaal Eyx a1m2s begin Auditorium (VIP ■ Games Club reception at 2pm) 6:30pm, Owl’s Nest May 13 Bio-Med Club May 22 May 9 12:30pm, CC118 Games Club Last day of classes 6:30pm, Owl’s Nest ■ GSTA 12:30pm, CMhriastyia n1 d4 evotionals CC118 May 23 6:30pm, CC118 Games Club ■ International Warmachine Students Club 1pm, May 15 6:30pm, CC118 Alumni Room Final Examinations ■ Games Club end May 24 ■ SEAM 12:30pm, Live Action Role above: Warmachine Angela Perlupo 6:30pm, Pullen Alumni Room Playing 6:30pm, left: 111 Pullen 112, 113 Victoria Winslow & Fols 105 ★
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