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25 Sep 2017

UMPI presents fantastic plastic show by Plastic Musik

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The University of Maine at Presque Isle proudly presents the percussive performance group Plastic Musik for an exhilarating night of music in a way you’ve never heard it before on Friday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Auditorium at Wieden Hall. As seen on Season 3 of America’s Got Talent, the group will put a fun twist on some of the greatest hits of our time using all kinds of plastic, including boomwhackers, buckets, and kiddie pools. This performance serves as the main event during the University’s Homecoming 2017: Family and Friends Weekend and is free and open to the public.

18 Sep 2017

UMPI’s Homecoming 2017 filled with fun and excitement

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The University of Maine at Presque Isle will present Homecoming 2017: Friends and Family Weekend on Thursday to Monday, Oct. 5-9, featuring entertainment and family-friendly activities. From a show by percussive performance group Plastic Musik to an explosive fireworks display to multiple alumni games for students and the public, all are invited to join the University for its annual Homecoming weekend.

15 Sep 2017

UMPI celebrates Constitution Day with radio project

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The University of Maine at Presque Isle will celebrate the 230th birthday of the signing of the U.S. Constitution by partnering with WUPI 92.1 FM on a Constitution Day radio project on Monday, Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Campus Center. All are invited to take part in this free, interactive event.

12 Sep 2017

UMPI receives three top rankings from U.S. News and World Report

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Officials at the University of Maine at Presque Isle are pleased to announce that the institution earned three top rankings on U.S. News and World Report’s 2018 Best Colleges list. In this year’s annual rankings, UMPI was named among the 30 Best Regional Colleges in the North, the 15 Top Public Schools in the North, and the top 3 Regional Colleges in the North for graduates with least debt.

11 Sep 2017

UMPI hosts annual fall blood drive

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The University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Red Cross Club will host the campus’ annual fall blood drive on Wednesday, Sept. 20. This American Red Cross Blood Drive will begin at 10:30 a.m. and run through 6:30 p.m. at the Campus Center’s Multi-Purpose Room. Members of the campus and community are invited and encouraged to participate in this free event; walk-ins are welcome.

6 Sep 2017

Ryan Gartley & Friends to perform benefit show at UMPI

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Prepare for triple the laughs when hometown favorite Ryan Gartley takes the stage—with two fellow comedians in tow—for a fundraising comedy show at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14 at University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Auditorium in Wieden Hall. UMPI is partnering with Taco Bell to present this special show. Proceeds will benefit future renovations to the Auditorium in Wieden Hall.

25 Aug 2017

Reed Art Gallery presents UnREEDable Words exhibit

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The University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Reed Art Gallery will present UnREEDable Words, an exhibit featuring works on paper by Todd Camplin, from August 28 through October 6, 2017. The public is invited to view the exhibition throughout the show’s run and attend the Gallery Reception on Friday, September 1, from 5-7 p.m., which is being held in conjunction with the First Friday Art Walk.

24 Aug 2017

UMPI hosts book launch for Bolstridge’s chapbook “Chance & Choice”

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The University of Maine at Presque Isle will host writer and UMPI alumna Alice Bolstridge for the launch of her new chapbook of poetry “Chance & Choice” on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 6 p.m., in the Campus Center. This event is free and the public is invited to attend; light refreshments will be served and attendees are encouraged to stop by early for a short social time starting at 5:45 p.m.

24 Aug 2017

SAGE hosts 20th anniversary fall kick-off

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Seniors Achieving Greater Education [SAGE] will host its 20th Anniversary Fall Kick-off event at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 8 in the Campus Center Multi-Purpose Room. SAGE is a Special Program of the University of Maine at Presque Isle that serves local residents over 50 and believes in “learning for life.” The Kick-Off is open to all; come and bring a friend. No registration is necessary.