Dr. Raymond Albert, professor of Computer Science at the University of Maine at Fort Kent, along with his colleagues George Markowsky (University of Maine), Joseph Szakas (University of Maine at Augusta), and JoAnne Wallingford (University of Maine at Presque Isle) are kicking-off the celebration of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month with the support of a $30,000 grant from the University of Maine System (UMS) Strategic Investment Fund. The grant supports, among other things, the purchase of computing equipment for high school teams who will be preparing for, and participating in, the first-ever statewide cyber defense competition for high school students to be held in March 2010. A key element of the project is raising high school students’ awareness and interest in the UMS’ science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs through cyber defense competitions.
UMFK student, André Léger, had one of the coolest jobs an undergraduate e-Commerce student could hope for this past summer when he won a paid internship to participate in the Google Summer of CodeTM program. The well-paid internship also earned Léger eight credits toward his Bachelor of Science in e-Commerce degree, which he expects to be conferred next May.
University of Maine at Fort Kent President, Dr. Richard W. Cost, will retire following the 2009/2010 academic year, bringing an end to eight years of unprecedented enrollment, physical and academic growth, and statewide and national recognition. Dr. Cost, the ninth president in UMFK’s 131-year history, announced his retirement intentions Friday afternoon at a Campus Development Day assembly of students, faculty and staff.
More than 40 awards and scholarships were presented to deserving University of Maine at Fort Kent students at the senior class banquet and awards convocation on Friday, May 8, in the UMFK Sports Center.
Two hundred thirty-six students received degrees at the 127th commencement exercises at the University of Maine at Fort Kent this past weekend.