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25 Feb 2019

UMPI presents Brittany Ray as next Distinguished Lecturer

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The University of Maine at Presque Isle will present Brittany Ray, the Director of TREE: Transforming Rural Experience in Education and the 2007 Maine Teacher of the Year, as the next speaker in its 2018-2019 Distinguished Lecturer Series. Ray will speak on Thursday, March 7, at 7 p.m. in the Campus Center. During her talk, titled “Creating Trauma-Informed Schools and Communities by Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences,” Ray will discuss how people can work together to create environments that foster healing and help students to grow.

23 Feb 2019

UMPI releases Dean’s list for Fall 2018

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Two hundred and ninety-one students at the University of Maine at Presque Isle have been named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester, according to Dr. Ray Rice, UMPI President and Provost.

22 Feb 2019

UMPI showcases L.A. comedian, campus acts during Variety Show

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The University of Maine at Presque Isle will present a night of comedy plus a whole lot of talent when it hosts UMPI’s First Annual Variety Show on Thursday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. in the Auditorium in Wieden Hall. This family-friendly Variety Show will feature acts by students, faculty, and staff, and will be hosted by Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian, actor, and voice actor Justin Rupple. This event is free and open to the public.

22 Feb 2019

UMPI hosts next Science Lunchtime Seminar Series

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Three academic programs at the University of Maine at Presque Isle will host the next Science Lunchtime Seminar Series this spring to provide more exciting ways for the community to explore the world of science in northern Maine.

22 Feb 2019

Reed Gallery presents New Brunswick Art Bank exhibit

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he University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Reed Art Gallery will present works from the New Brunswick Art Bank collection from Feb. 1 through March 15, 2019. The public is invited to view the exhibition throughout the show’s run and attend the Gallery Reception on Friday, March 1, from 5-7 p.m.; light refreshments will be served.

22 Feb 2019

Wheeler serves as DLS student/alumni speaker

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The University of Maine at Presque Isle’s very own Mitch Wheeler served as one of the speakers in the 2018-2019 Distinguished Lecturer Series, providing a Distinguished Student/Alum Lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m., in the Campus Center. Wheeler, who also served as the sixth-ever UMPI student/alum Distinguished Lecturer, delivered a talk titled Carving Out Your Own Career Path.

31 Jan 2019

UMPI’s Salmagundi Film Series presents “The Hate U Give”

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The University of Maine at Presque Isle will present its next Salmagundi Film Series screening on Monday, Feb. 11, at 6 p.m. in the Campus Center Multi-Purpose Room. In honor of Black History Month and in conjunction with UMPI’s Black Student Union, the series will feature The Hate U Give, the 2018 crime drama that discusses racism and social injustice through the eyes of a 16-year-old. All are invited to attend this film screening.