The University of Maine at Presque Isle Outing Club is offering fall adventures and activities for campus and community members to enjoy, including an overnight camping weekend that complete with a hike to Katahdin as well as an outdoor rock climbing trip.
A University of Maine at Presque Isle English Professor has had his second novel published and the University will celebrate with a reading and book signing event with the author on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Campus Center. The public is invited to attend this special event, which will include a reception featuring light refreshments, and wine available through a cash bar.
The University of Maine at Presque Isle is hosting another jam-packed Homecoming celebration from Thursday, Sept. 17 to Sunday, Sept. 20, offering everything from socials, performances, and athletic events to alumni games and the annual Hall of Fame dinner.
The University of Maine at Presque Isle’s University Players theater club is proud to present its first production of the Fall 2015 semester—a Broadway Revue. This one-night-only performance will be presented Friday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. in the Auditorium at Wieden Hall. Admission is free though $5 suggested donations will be accepted at the door.
The University of Maine at Presque Isle will host a Make-A-Wish Walk on Thursday, Sept. 24 starting at 7 p.m. in the Campus Center. This event is sponsored and organized by the Dean of Students Office. Check-in and on-site registration begins at 6 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room. This event is free and open to the public.
Officials at the University of Maine at Presque Isle are pleased to announce that the institution earned four top rankings on U.S. News and World Report’s 2016 Best Colleges list. In this year’s annual rankings, UMPI was named among the 50 Best Regional Colleges in the North, the 15 Top Public Schools in the North, and the top 10 Regional Colleges in the North for graduates with least debt.
The University of Maine at Presque Isle will celebrate the 228th birthday of the signing of the U.S. Constitution with a special presentation on Thursday, Sept. 17 from Noon to 1 p.m. in the Center for Innovative Learning. Dr. Brent Andersen, an assistant professor of political science (adjunct) at the University, will speak on “America’s Hidden Constitution.”
In conjunction with the American Red Cross, the University of Maine at Presque Isle will hold its annual fall blood drive on Thursday, Sept. 17. The drive will run from Noon until 5 p.m. in the Campus Center’s Multi-Purpose Room. Members of the campus and community are invited and encouraged to participate in this free event.
A University of Maine at Presque Isle program that serves local residents over 50 and believes in “learning for life” will host its fall kick-off event at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 18 in the Campus Center. For 18 years, Seniors Achieving Greater Education [SAGE] has brought short courses in arts, sciences, and specialty areas to the region’s senior community.
Dr. JoAnne Putnam, University of Maine at Presque Isle Emeritus Professor of Education, has contributed a chapter to the book “Innovative Practice and Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Psychosocial Difficulties and Disabilities,” which was just published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing.