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Umaine Eoc Receives Inaugural Black Bear Award For Extraordinary Impact, Margaret Nagle

General University of Maine Publications

This spring, the University of Maine established the Black Bear Award for Extraordinary Impact, focused on recognizing an individual or group that goes above and beyond in performance excellence. Such positive impact is "deep, significant and lasting," and is reflected campus wide and beyond in the quality of the student and employee experience. The inaugural recipient of the Black Bear Award for Extraordinary Impact is the UMaine Emergency Operations Center, which since February 2020 has provided and coordinated COVID-19 response for the UMaine and UMM communities.

Umaine Community Message About Passing Of Coach Red Gendron, Margaret Nagle

General University of Maine Publications

Red Gendron, University of Maine Men's Ice Hockey Coach, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly after experiencing a medical condition. He was 63 years old.

"Words cannot express our deep sadness from t he tragic, sudden loss of Red Gendron," says UMaine Director of Athletics Ken Ralph. "Our community and the entire UMaine Athletics family mourn the loss of Coach Gendron and we ask you all to keep him, his family, his friends, and our hockey staff and student-athletes in your thoughts through this agonizing time."

Dispirito Named Finalist For Prestigious Truman Scholarship, Marcus Wolf

General University of Maine Publications

Dominique DiSpirito, a University of Maine junior dedicated to strengthening communities through environmental policy, is a finalist for a 2021 Harry S. Truman Scholarship.

Cassandra Quintal: Professional Land Surveyor And Online Graduate Student, Lindsey Mcmorrow

General University of Maine Publications

University of Maine on line professional science master's student, Cassandra Quintal, is a Maine-based licensed land surveyor and geographic information systems (GIS) professional. The founder of the Maine Young Surveyors Group and current vice president of the Maine Society of Land Surveyors (MSLS), she is a leader in her field and passionate about her work as a surveying professional.

University Of Maine Center On Aging Awarded Funding To Support 119 Americorps Seniors Rsvp Volunteers, Paula Burnett

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine Center on Aging has received an AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP grant to support 119 volunteers serving in Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis and Washington counties, where the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) program has provided service opportunities for people ages 55 and older since 2003.

Hemant Pendse Named 2021 Distinguished Maine Professor, Marcus Wolf

General University of Maine Publications

Hemant Pendse, an internationally recognized leader in forest bioproducts research, has been named the University of Maine 2021 Distinguished Maine Professor.

The annual Distinguished Maine Professor Award honors a UMaine professor who exemplifies the highest qualities of teaching, research and public service. It is sponsored by the University of Maine Alumni Association and its classes of 1942 and 2002.

New Guide Highlights Behavioral Support Networks In Maine, Casey Kelly

General University of Maine Publications

A new publication aims to bridge school-based and community-based support systems that promote behavioral health and wellness for Maine students and families. The 15-page Resource Guide for Maine Families, Schools, and Communities: Integrated Multi-Tiered Systems of Support provides family-friendly descriptions of services, information on how to access them, and outlines how to navigate the various supports in Maine.