http://webwpmu.ume.maine.edu/development Just another weblog Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:48:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_947" align="alignright" width="250" caption="Women in Leadership and Philanthropy celebration"][/caption] Women took center stage Oct. 29 when the Office of University Development honored the important research being done by University of Maine women scientists and celebrated the many women philanthropists who have made the university’s critical work possible. Held at Buchanan Alumni ... http://webwpmu.ume.maine.edu/development/blog/2009/11/09/office-of-development-sponsor-women-in-leadership-and-philanthropy-event/ [caption id="" align="alignright" width="250" caption="Transplanted lady slippers flourish at Fay Hyland Arboretum"][/caption] “Four years ago, University of Maine alumni Linwood and Jean White embarked on a mission to save the bright yellow lady slippers that had been growing in the backyard of their Orono home for more than 70 years. Today ... http://webwpmu.ume.maine.edu/development/blog/2009/06/19/alumni-linwood-and-jean-white-donate-rare-yellow-ladyslippers-to-fay-hyland-arboretum/ [caption id="attachment_586" align="alignright" width="250" caption="Thomas Sweetser, Jr. at Eagle LakeThe Thomas C. Sweetser, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund is growing thanks to a gift from his wife, Mildred Sweetser."][/caption] The Thomas C. Sweetser, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund is growing thanks to a gift from his wife, Mildred Sweetser. The fund, which ... http://webwpmu.ume.maine.edu/development/blog/2009/05/29/thomas-c-sweetser-jr-memorial-scholarship-fund-for-nsfa-students-is-growing-mrs-sweetser-donates-5000/ [caption id="" align="alignright" width="250" caption="Dennis Doyle '67 "][/caption] As a successful entrepreneur, Dennis Doyle ‘67 can attest to the excellent business education he received at the University of Maine. His classes provided him with a strong background that went a long way towards helping him launch a handful of thriving businesses. ... http://webwpmu.ume.maine.edu/development/blog/2009/05/05/dennis-doyle-67-gives-to-umaine-athletics/ Central Maine Power has given a financial boost to students in the University of Maine’s Electrical Engineering Technology Program. The public utility company, which has hired many UMaine graduates over the years, provided a gift and four-year pledge for annual scholarships for four or more deserving undergraduates representing all class levels ... http://webwpmu.ume.maine.edu/development/blog/2009/05/01/central-maine-power-provides-scholarships-for-electrical-engineering-technology-students/ The University of Maine’s Congressional Internship Program turned 50 last month with a celebration hosted and sponsored by Peter Madigan ’81 at his Washington, D.C., lobbying firm of Johnson, Madigan, Peck, Boland & Stewart. Attending the reception were nearly 80 guests including current and former UMaine interns from the offices of ... http://webwpmu.ume.maine.edu/development/blog/2009/04/06/umaines-congressional-internship-program-celebrates-50th-anniversary-with-washington-d-c-celebration-hosted-and-sponsored-by-peter-madigan-81/ [caption id="" align="alignright" width="250" caption="Members of the UMaine Office of Development Antarctic Expedition"][/caption] “You can’t protect what you don’t know.” -- Lars-Eric Lindblad, Swedish-American entrepreneur and explorer who led the first tourist expedition to Antarctica in 1966 Dr. Paul Mayewski, director of the University of Maine’s Climate Change Institute, has explored ... http://webwpmu.ume.maine.edu/development/blog/2009/03/17/office-of-development-and-dr-paul-mayewski-director-of-climate-change-institute-host-antarctic-cruise/ [caption id="attachment_617" align="alignright" width="150" caption="(L-r): John Patches, executive director of the Collins Center for the Arts; Gail P. Conley, KeyBank market manager and senior vice president KeyBank National Association; and Adam Robertson, KeyBank vice president of private banking"][/caption] KeyBank in Bangor has provided a $25,000 gift to name the new elevator ... http://webwpmu.ume.maine.edu/development/blog/2009/02/18/keybank-provides-25000-to-name-elevator-in-collins-center-for-the-arts/ [caption id="attachment_622" align="alignright" width="150" caption=" Paul Davis (left), Plum Creek's general manager for the New England Region, with Edward Ashworth, dean of the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry and Agriculture"][/caption] University of Maine forestry students will be safer in the forest thanks to a $15,000 gift from Plum ... http://webwpmu.ume.maine.edu/development/blog/2009/02/09/plum-creek-provides-15000-for-the-forestry-summer-camp-safety-fund/ [caption id="attachment_625" align="alignright" width="150" caption="John “Jack” Lavery ‘70 Establishes Scholarship for Economics Students "][/caption] John (Jack) W. Lavery, who earned a master’s degree in economics from the University of Maine in 1970 before embarking on a successful career as a leading economist, has provided $300,000 over 10 years to establish a ... http://webwpmu.ume.maine.edu/development/blog/2009/01/26/john-%e2%80%9cjack%e2%80%9d-lavery-%e2%80%9870-establishes-scholarship-for-economics-students/