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Celebrating Scholarship, Division Of Marketing And Communications

General University of Maine Publications

The research and creative achievement of more than 80 faculty members was honored at the University of Maine in Celebrating Scholarship, April 21, 2015, at the Collins Center for the Arts. The event was part of UMaine’s 150th anniversary celebration. It featured exhibits highlighting UMaine faculty scholarship since 2011, including research, books, and visual and performing arts.

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150 Years Of Umaine Presidents, Office Of The President, University Of Maine, Division Of Marketing And Communications

General University of Maine Publications

A look at the University of Maine's presidents, past and present.

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Umaine's 150th Birthday Celebration, Division Of Marketing And Communications

General University of Maine Publications

In 1865 the Maine legislature passed a bill creating Maine's land grant university. On Feb. 24, 2015 nearly 700 people enjoyed birthday cake celebrating the University of Maine's 150th anniversary. The event held in the Memorial Union also included the opening of a new display in the Spirit Room detailing the history of UMaine's mascot, Bananas.

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Historic District Walking Tour Webpages, Division Of Marketing And Communications

General University of Maine Publications

In 1978, the National Register of Historic Places designated the oldest section of the University of Maine campus as an Historic District. The area, framed by the Munson, Sebec, and Schoodic Roads encompassed 10 architecturally significant structures constructed between 1868 and 1913.

In 2010, the Historic District was approved for expansion and now incorporates Fogler Library, Stevens Hall complex, and University Mall.

Art Inside Walking Tour, Division Of Marketing And Communications

General University of Maine Publications

Webpages featuring the locations, names, images, and descriptions of 26 pieces of public art at the University of Maine. A majority of the works included in the walking tour were acquired through Maine's 1979 Percent for Art law. This law requires that one-percent of the construction budget for public buildings receiving state funds be set aside for the purchase and display of original works of art.

Works by the following Maine artists are included in the tour: Deborah de Moulpied, Vincent Hargen, Joseph Haroutunian, Alan Magee, Andreas von Huene, Louise T. Bourne, James Linehan, Elizabeth A. Busch, Joe Kievitt, William …

Celebrating 150 Years Website, Division Of Marketing And Communications

General University of Maine Publications

Web pages containing materials to mark the University of Maine's Sesquicentennial Celebration.