News Archives - 2008

Date News Release Title Release Number
December 31, 2008 UMFK TO HOST MAINE STATE LEGISLATORS' BUS TOUR AND WORLD ACADIAN CONGRESS PLANNING GROUP 08114
December 18, 2008 Tis the season to sing… 08113
December 18, 2008 UMFK STEPS donation to local organization 08112
December 15, 2008 Lee Dubois Awarded Scholarship from Maine Higher Education Assistance Foundation 08111
December 12, 2008 UMFK Blake Library to feature work by artist Paul Gebhardt 08110
December 10, 2008 DAVIS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION AWARDS $99K 08109
December 5, 2008 RALLY TO CELEBRATE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF UMFK'S MEN'S & WOMEN'S SOCCER SQUADS 08108
December 4, 2008 Photo: French for Kids 08107a
December 2, 2008 ForestSong Holiday Concert on December 12 08107
December 2, 2008 Photo: World Aids Day 08106a
November 25, 2008 UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FORT KENT AND LEE ACADEMY SIGN STUDENT ADMISSION AGREEMENT 08106
November 24, 2008 Photo: UMFK's Scott Voisine Receives Dirigo Award 08105b
November 24, 2008 Photo: Fort Kent Fifth Graders Visit UMFK 08105a
November 20, 2008 Forest Song Hosts Fund-Raising Rummage Sale 08105
November 20, 2008 "Forest Song" community chorus to host rummage sale in Fort Kent 08015
November 10, 2008 Photo: AMERICA'S FIRST MILE RECEIVES GRANT TO DEVELOP BRAND STRATEGY 08104a
November 5, 2008 UMFK's STEPS Successful Clothing Drive 08104
November 3, 2008 UMFK to offer a desktop publishing course on campus 08103
November 3, 2008 Ed Pontbriand to speak on the UMFK Campus 08102
November 3, 2008 UMFK'S SCOTT VOISINE TO RECEIVE DIRIGO AWARD FOR EDUCATION FROM FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE 08101
October 27, 2008 Photos: POTATO (BARREL) PICKIN' 08100a
October 27, 2008 UMFK AND ACADIAN ARCHIVES DESIGNATE NOVEMBER AS "FRENCH MONTH" 08100
October 27, 2008 A HUNT OF A LIFETIME; A LASTING REWARD UMFK student helps critically-ill woman achieve her dream 08099
October 27, 2008 UMFK NURSING STUDENTS TOP MAINE'S BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS FOR FIRST-TIME PASS RATE ON NATIONAL EXAM 08098
October 27, 2008 Memoir Writing Workshop Series held at UMFK 08097
October 20, 2008 UMFK to host writing workshops by Maine author Rhea J. Côté Robbins 08096
October 20, 2008 UMFK'S HICKS NAMED TO TO “LEADING EDUCATORS OF THE WORLD” 08095
October 16, 2008 SNO to host “Run for Nurses” at UMFK 08094
October 3, 2008 FRANCO-AMERICAN SINGER-SONGWRITER JOSÉE VACHON RETURNS TO THE VALLEY ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 AT UMFK 08093
October 2, 2008 UMFK IS FIRST MAINE UNIVERSITY TO POST COLLEGE PROFILE UNDER NATIONAL VOLUNTARY SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTABILITY 08092
October 2, 2008 UMFK MEN’S SOCCER RANKED IN TOP 10 NATIONALLY 08091
October 2, 2008 Singer/Songwriter David Harris to perform at UMFK coffee house 08090
October 2, 2008 Photo: History Comes Alive at UMFK 08089
September 29, 2008 UMFK to host healing workshop by Natalia Bragg-Taylor 08088
September 24, 2008 UMFK to host environmental speaker Msgr. Charles Murphy on October 8 08087
September 24, 2008 TWO UMFK GRADS, PROFESSOR, TO PRESENT AT MAINE GIS USERS GROUP FALL CONFERENCE 08086
September 24, 2008 UMFK'S FIRST-IN-THE-COUNTY GIS LAB RECEIVES STATE-OF-THE-ART UPGRADE 08085
September 24, 2008 UMFK to host “I Do Believe” concert by Tajci 08084
September 22, 2008 Seeking sopranos, altos, tenors, baritones and basses who enjoy singing choral music together 08083
September 22, 2008 Photo: Honored Alumni 08082a
September 22, 2008 UMFK'S 2009 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CLASS NAMED 08082
September 22, 2008 What is Intellectual Property and Why Should You Care 08081
September 22, 2008 Photo: Arts Alive at UMFK 08080a
September 22, 2008 Maine Project Learning Educator Workshop at UMFK 08080
September 22, 2008 UMFK'S TEST OF EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM CONSIDERED "A HUGE SUCCESS" 08079
September 12, 2008 Singers/Songwriters, “The Billies,” to perform at UMFK coffee house 08078
September 11, 2008 UMFK TO HOST BREAKFAST ON TRANSMISSION LINE PROPOSAL 08077
September 11, 2008 UMFK TO TEST NEW CAMPUS EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW 08076
September 9, 2008 UMFK to host energy savings workshop: 08075
September 8, 2008 STUDENT RECOGNIZED FOR QUICK THINKING IN AN EMERGENCY 08074
September 8, 2008 Environmental Speakers Series on the UMFK Campus this fall 08073
September 5, 2008 UMFK partners with Scarecrow Festival to plan a weekend full of activity September 19-21 08072
September 3, 2008 Steve Taylor to speak on "Chemicals and Health: Making Consumer Products Safer for Maine Families" on the UMFK campus 08071
August 29, 2008 Piano and bass duo to perform on the UMFK campus 08070
August 29, 2008 "Waking Up" the French language in the Valley 08069
August 26, 2008 UMFK to host 5K Race 08068
August 25, 2008 UMFK Alumni Association to Present Honors at Alumni and Friends Banquet 08067
August 25, 2008 UMFK English Professor Publishes Book of Poetry 08066
August 18, 2008 Photo: UMFK's Oldest Alumna Celebrates Her 99th Birthday 08065b
August 18, 2008 Photo: New Sign at UMFK 08065a
August 12, 2008 UMFK Blake Library gallery to feature artwork by Deborah Meisner 08065
August 11, 2008 UMFK to host its annual “Community Fair” 08064
August 11, 2008 UMFK RANKED A “BEST NORTHEASTERN COLLEGE” FOR A FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR BY THE PRINCETON REVIEW 08063
July 28, 2008 Photo: Summer Time Means UMFK Summer Theatre 08062b
July 28, 2008 Photo: "Summer Fun" at UMFK 08062a
July 25, 2008 UMFK to host “A Call for Community Action 2008 Summit” 08062
July 24, 2008 Osher Scholarships available at UMFK 08061
July 21, 2008 UMFK Summer Theatre production to feature two one-act plays 08060
July 21, 2008 Photo: Keeping the ball rolling at UMFK! 08059a
July 16, 2008 UMFK and NMMC “Nursing Camp” a Success 08059
July 14, 2008 UMFK RECEIVES $1,000 DONATION FROM L.L. BEAN FREEPORT, MAINE OUTFITTER REPLACES ITEMS LOSS IN SPRING FLOOD 08058
July 3, 2008 Photo: Improve Your Game on the Top of Maine 08057d
July 3, 2008 Photo: Keeping "French" Alive in the Valley 08057c
July 3, 2008 Photo: Medicinal Plants Seminar 08057b
July 2, 2008 Photo: Genealogy Workshop at UMFK 08057a
June 26, 2008 IT'S A BUSY AND FUN SUMMER ON CAMPUS AT UMFK 08057
June 26, 2008 UMFK students named to Dean's List 08056
June 19, 2008 UMFK ACADIAN ARCHIVES & WESGET-SIPU SPONSOR NATALIA BRAGG-TAYLOR AND MEDICINAL PLANTS SEMINAR 08055
June 13, 2008 Looking for local talent as summer theatre returns to UMFK 08054
June 9, 2008 Photo: Genealogy Workshop 08053a
June 9, 2008 UMFK to offer French camp for young children 08053
June 2, 2008 Photo: Creative Economy Initiative 08052a
June 2, 2008 Law Enforcement Pre-Service Graduates 08052
June 2, 2008 ORGANIZERS HARD AT WORK ADVANCING CREATIVE ECONOMY PLAN FOR THE ST. JOHN VALLEY 08051
June 2, 2008 Community Awareness Session to be held on UMFK campus 08050
June 2, 2008 Maine Youth Suicide Prevention Training 08049
May 23, 2008 47 UMFK students honored at pinning ceremony 08048
May 20, 2008 Nursing Department Honors Two Award Recipients 08047a
May 19, 2008 UMFK students and community members inducted in UMFK nursing honor society 08047
May 16, 2008 UMFK PROFESSOR PRESENTS PAPER AT NEW ENGLAND POLITICAL SCIENCE CONFERENCE 08046
May 16, 2008 UMFK students honored at academic banquet 08045
May 16, 2008 Nursing Discovery Campus offered on the UMFK campus 08044
May 15, 2008 UMFK employees recognized for years of dedicated service 08043
May 15, 2008 Photo: UMFK Retirees 08042a
May 11, 2008 UMFK'S COMMENCEMENT IS A FAMILY AFFAIR 08042
May 11, 2008 297 students receive degrees at UMFK commencement 08041
May 6, 2008 Photos: Fun with the French Language After School Program 08040a
May 4, 2008 UMFK REOPENS FOR CLASSES, FINAL EXAMS AND COMMENCEMENT 08040
May 1, 2008 UMFK WORKING TO RESTORE NORMAL CAMPUS OPERATIONS 08039
May 1, 2008 VIRGINIA S. PINKHAM TO RECEIVE HONORARY DEGREE AT UMFK Rita Cannan to receive the Distinguished Service Award 08038
April 30, 2008 UMFK ACTS TO COUNTER FLOOD THREAT TO CAMPUS 08037
April 21, 2008 UMFK students, faculty and staff to celebrate Earth Day with many events 08036
April 21, 2008 UMFK students, faculty and staff to celebrate Earth Day with many events 08036
April 17, 2008 UMFK to offer GIS workshop in May 08035
April 14, 2008 "The Scott & Chuck Show" is back for a second year! 08034
April 10, 2008 UMFK ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INAUGURAL INDUCTION CEREMONY SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 19 08033
April 10, 2008 UMFK ANNOUNCES GRANT FROM DAVIS FAMILY FOUNDATION 08032
March 31, 2008 ACCLAIMED POET, WESLEY McNAIR, TO SPEAK AT UMFK 08031
March 24, 2008 UMFK to host Pre-Service Law Enforcement program 08030
March 24, 2008 Environmental Speakers on campus 08029
March 17, 2008 ACADIAN ARCHIVES/ARCHIVES ACADIENNES TO HOST EXHIBIT OF VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETIES 08028
March 7, 2008 UMFK to host annual "Sucrerie" on March 27 08027
March 5, 2008 UMFK TO OFFER FOREST MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION FOR BUSINESS MANAGEMENT DEGREE MAJORS 08026
March 3, 2008 UMFK to honor Fort Kent Police Department 08025
March 3, 2008 Photo: Hooked Rug Donated 08024a
February 29, 2008 Regina Albrink to perform at UMFK Foundation Dinner Fundraiser on March 29 08024
February 28, 2008 Hazards preparedness workshop on March 11 08023
February 22, 2008 Acadian Archives/Archives Acadiennes Welcomes St. John Valley Elementary Students 08022
February 22, 2008 UMFK to host Northern Regional Drama Festival 08021
February 22, 2008 UMFK'S VIRTUES CITED IN UNIVERSITY BUSINESS MAGAZINE 08020
February 19, 2008 Law Enforcement Alert Examination 08019
February 19, 2008 Maine Project Learning Educator Workshop at UMFK 08018
February 15, 2008 BRANDING STRATEGY FOR TOWN OF FORT KENT IS UNVIELED AT UMFK BUSINESS BREAKFAST 08017
February 11, 2008 Third Annual Fort Kent French Film Festival Begins February 28 08016
February 8, 2008 UMFK TO OFFER INTEGRATED FRENCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR CAREERS AS FRENCH TEACHERS 08015
February 7, 2008 Training session held at UMFK entitled "People with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Crisis Situations" 08014
February 4, 2008 Photo: Fiddlers' Jamboree 08013b
February 4, 2008 Photo: UMFK campus participated in "Wear Red Day" 08013a
January 28, 2008 UMFK campus to participate in "Wear Red Day" 08013
January 28, 2008 UMFK students named to Dean's List 08012
January 28, 2008 Photo: Financial Help Session at UMFK 08011a
January 25, 2008 UMFK to host Fiddler's Jamboree this weekend 08011
January 23, 2008 UMFK'S BUSINESS PROGRAMS RECEIVE ACCREDITATION FROM NOTED INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION 08010
January 23, 2008 UMFK to host environmental speakers on campus 08009
January 18, 2008 Aaron Goldberg Trio to perform at UMFK 08008
January 18, 2008 "College Goal Sunday" at UMFK to precede "Super Bowl Sunday" by one week 08007
January 15, 2008 Wilderness First Aid offered at UMFK 08006
January 15, 2008 UMFK to offer Search and Rescue Fundamentals course 08005
January 14, 2008 UMFK to host hazards preparedness workshop 08004
January 14, 2008 UMFK'S FRENCH HERITAGE COUNCIL PLANS FEBRUARY OUTING TO MUSÉE CULTUREL DU MONT-CARMEL IN LILLE 08003
January 14, 2008 UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE CENTER FOR RURAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 08002
January 11, 2008 UMFK PROFESSOR, FOUNDATION DIRECTOR, TO LEAD TRIP TO ITALY FOR WORLD CUP BIATHLON EVENT 08001
January 3, 2008 Call out for musicians, entertainers as UMFK Fiddlers' Jamboree draws near 08000