February 2016

Class of 2016 graduates from 6 neighboring New Brunswick high schools can take advantage of a unique tuition-saving opportunity next fall thanks to a new program being offered at UMPI.

Flash flooding. 110 degree days. Snow in July. Caleb Ward shares these experiences and more when he delivers his Distinguished Student Lecture.

Gentile Hall marked its 10th anniversary with wellness activities, healthy snacks, and a celebration of community. Namesake Caroline Gentile would certainly approve.

UMPI celebrates 10 years of planet-head-painting fun with this unique event that raises funds for the local C-A-N-C-E-R organization.

The Pullen Art Gallery hosts a show dedicated to the feline—from the alley cat to the tuxedo cat—in this limited-time exhibit.

Check out “By the Numbers,” a show on display in the Reed Art Gallery by one of the art field’s leading scholars in the Fluxus movement.

From a Cabin in the Woods weekend to outdoor rock climbing at Acadia National Park, the UMPI Outing Club has a great line-up for adventures this spring.

Gentile Hall is serving as the site for TAMC’s Couch to 5K program and UMPI is pleased to be partnering with the local hospital and the City of Presque Isle on this effort.

Congratulations to all our UMPI Owls who made the Dean’s List for the Fall 2015 semester!

The Owls will bring their annual skills clinic to campus on March 12 and a 3-on-3 basketball tournament fundraiser on Feb. 27.

The University will host its Red Cross blood drive for the spring semester and is looking for campus and community help to collect 100 pits of life-saving blood.

Comedian Josh Johnson took the stage at UMPI in February, performing for a large crowd.

Learn about the ways UMPI is celebrating Heart Healthy-ness during the month of February.

Local high schoolers will gather at UMPI in February for the Titan Challenge, where they’ll battle their peers across the state in completing business finance and marketing simulations.

Dr. Jacqui Lowman shared her story about climbing Mt. Katahdin and the work she does with BEYOND LIMITS during a special talk during NMCC’s Administrative Days.

The Student Organization of Social Work organized graduate school workshops for campus and community members this spring.

The UMPI Relay for Life team hosted its most successful Think Pink Basketball Games event yet.

UMPI, and its move toward proficiency-based education, was featured by CompetencyWorks, an online resource dedicated to providing info about competency education. Click here to visit the CompetencyWorks website and read the posts.

From snow treats to a Snowflake dance, SAO has a fun Winter Weekend in store Feb. 25-28.

The UMPI Relay for Life team filled the Presque Isle Snowmobile Club with great food and good cheer during their annual Stew Night event.

A few reminders and upcoming events campus and community members will want to know about.

Spring rehearsals are underway for the Caribou Choral Society and you’re invited to join them!

UMPI is pleased to serve as one of the educational partners in the upcoming Reverse Career Fair, being presented by the Aroostook Aspirations Initiative on March 16, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Caribou Wellness and Recreation Center. Click here for more information.

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