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UMFK nursing student honored with award

The University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to announce that nursing student Irene Neal was recently honored by Maine Campus Compact on April 28 at its 21st annual Awards Ceremony. Neal was awarded the Heart and Soul Award which recognizes outstanding work in public service and civic engagement by Maine faculty, students, and community and corporate partners.

UMFK’s Acadian Archives to hold open house

The Acadian Archives at the University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to announce that on Friday, May 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., they will be holding a special, daylong meet-and-greet event.

UMFK athletes win 2022 Track and Field National Championships

Just five years in the making, the University of Maine at Fort Kent track and field teams have already taken home national championships.

UMFK professor awarded research grant

The University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to announce that Professor Duane Belanger has been awarded a Rural Health and Wellbeing Grand Challenge Injury Prevention Seed Grant focusing on safety and wellness of Acadian residents of the upper Saint John River valley.

UMFK to become pet-friendly

The University of Maine at Fort Kent will be the first University of Maine System school to have a pet-friendly residence hall, effective this fall.

UMFK Foundation announces spring gala

The University of Maine at Fort Kent’s Foundation is pleased to announce the return of their annual dinner/performance fundraising event, featuring the jazz duo of Stephen Boody and Kori Lovejoy. The Roaring 20’s-themed event will take place on Saturday, May 14.

Senior College program on potato harvests

St. John Valley Senior College is offering a session on “The Theriault Farm Experience” with Bob, Duane, and Cody. Attendees will view a year-long video production, filmed in 2021, that looks at potato farming in Northern Aroostook County.

UMFK announces 2022 Distinguished Service awardee

The University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to announce that John Pelletier of Van Buren, will be awarded the Distinguished Service Award at UMFK’s 140th commencement ceremony on May 7.

UMFK to host Bengal Bound Days

The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host several, in-person Bengal Bound Days in the next six weeks to bring prospective students to campus. This new take on an open house gives far more flexibility to the prospective students and families who wish to attend.

UMFK Scholars’ Symposium to feature students’ achievements

The University of Maine at Fort Kent’s 11th annual Scholars’ Symposium will take place on Tuesday, April 26 and Wednesday, April 27 on the UMFK campus. The theme of this year’s event is, “Perspectives: a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.”

UMFK seeks nominations for Athletic Hall of Fame

The University of Maine at Fort Kent Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations of individual student-athletes, teams, coaches, and administrators for induction into the University’s Athletic Hall of Fame.

Maine Higher Education Assistance Foundation Scholarship awarded to Blanchette

The trustees of the Maine Higher Education Assistance Foundation are pleased to announce the awarding of a scholarship for $1,000 to Megan Blanchette of New Canada.

UMFK students named to fall 2021 dean’s list

The University of Maine at Fort Kent is proud to announce their dean’s list for the fall 2021 semester. This list includes full-time and part-time students.

UMFK and Maine Law collaborate for an accelerated law degree pathway

The University of Maine at Fort Kent and the University of Maine School of Law (Maine Law) have announced a collaborative academic degree program, a 3+3 program, that facilitates the completion of a bachelor’s and J.D. degree in six years instead of seven.

UMFK announces commencement speaker and honorary degree recipient

The University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to announce that former interim UMFK President and Provost Dr. Tex Boggs will be the keynote speaker for the 140th commencement ceremony held on May 7.

UMFK Acadian Archives acadiennes director published in American Review of Canadian Studies

The University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to announce that Dr. Patrick Lacroix, director of the Acadian Archives acadiennes, was recently published in the American Review of Canadian Studies.

UMFK to launch graduate nursing programs

The University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to announce the creation of a new master of science in nursing and doctorate of nursing practice programs. These graduate-level programs will be offered fully online.

UMFK to hold Winter Triathlon

The University of Maine at Fort Kent’s Alumni Association is pleased to announce the first annual Ski, Shoe, Ski Winter Triathlon event on March 20.

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