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Welcome to the University of Maine at Presque Isle. We are the size of a great liberal arts college with the career offerings of a large university. We are located in New England, the higher education heart of the world. And, if you love the outdoors and winter sports and value the comfort and safety of small city life, you'll feel right at home.
And we can offer you educational experiences along the way that you might not expect. Right now, our English students are honing their writing skills with award-winning novelist Cathie Pelletier, our first-ever Writer-in-Residence. Students majoring in everything from science to criminal justice are learning about energy, the environment, and global warming as the University explores the installation of a 600 kW wind turbine on campus. On top of that, our students get the chance to travel. In the last year, our UTimes staffers traveled to New York City for the biggest student newspaper conference on the East Coast; Athletic Training students traveled to Anaheim, California to attend the National Athletic Trainers' Conference; Criminal Justice students travelled to Philadelphia to tour the nation's first penitentiary; and English and Philosophy students delivered papers at a national undergraduate literature conference in Utah. All of this experience for students at a small university in Maine. I've learned and taught at some of America's eminent public universities. I've served as a senior administrator at Maine's two largest public universities. There are values in the large school. But, there are drawbacks, too, and they are not for every student. My time at the University of Maine at Presque Isle has sold me on the value of courses taught in small sections by professors whose first mission is your career development, not by graduate assistants whose focus is on their own work. Our professors are more than just teachers. They create new knowledge in their disciplines and lead in the advancement of their professions. And, they can share this work with you in your studies. Our staff members are caring and hard-working professionals who help to tailor our programs to your needs. Our size provides you with good friends and classmates. It also encourages you to diversify. Play a varsity sport. Participate in student government. Explore familiar or new cultural activities. Connect with working leaders in your professional discipline. And, you'll study in Maine's Big Country of breathtaking vistas, forests, and waters. An Olympic level cross-country ski course is five minutes from your dorm room and open to public use whether you dream of Olympic Gold or recreational excellence. Legendary Mount Katahdin-ask Henry David Thoreau-and the Allagash Wilderness Waterway are your weekend companions. And, Canada is less than a half-hour drive. Sound interesting? Explore further on our website and contact us. If you want it directly from the top, message me. Don Zillman
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The University of Maine at Presque Isle is a century-old public university located in a city of 10,000. Presque Isle is the hub of the largest county east of the Mississippi River-Aroostook County, or as we call it, "the County." Our carefully designed liberal arts program offers a superb learning experience and prepares you for admission to advanced programs in medicine, law, and graduate studies. Our special strength is our strong selection of professional programs that PREPARE YOU DIRECTLY FOR THE WORK FORCE. Are you interested in a career in elementary and secondary education, business, social work, athletic training, outdoor recreation, or criminal justice? The University of Maine at Presque Isle can take you from freshman to young professional-whatever your age!