University of Maine at Presque Isle President Ray Rice has announced that Yellow Light Breen, President and CEO of the Maine Development Foundation (MDF), will deliver the commencement address. In addition, Breen will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during the University鈥檚 116th Commencement Exercises, to be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
The University of Maine at Presque Isle鈥檚 Reed Art Gallery presents the 2025 Fine Art Senior Thesis Exhibition, featuring the work of six Fine Art majors on three consecutive Friday evenings beginning Friday, April 18.
To accommodate the nearly 400 students who plan to march in graduation this year鈥攎ore than double the number that marched last year, the University of Maine at Presque Isle will host two in-person graduation ceremonies for the first time in its history.
The University of Maine at Presque Isle is proud to present Shakespeare & Company for a one-night-only performance of the Bard鈥檚 iconic tragedy Macbeth on Wednesday, April 23 at 7 p.m. in the Gauvin Family Center for Cultural Arts, located in Wieden Hall. Troupe members will provide a short talk-back for the audience after the show. All campus and community members are invited to attend this special, free admission event.
Bold Frontiers: The Intersection of Creativity and Innovation is the theme of the University of Maine at Presque Isle鈥檚 22nd annual University Day, taking place on Wednesday, April 16, and students will be showcasing that theme in presentations on everything from exploring how movement is expressed in video games using code to the impact of social isolation on older adults.
The University of Maine at Presque Isle will present Owen McCarthy, co-founder of MedRhythms and leader in neurotherapeutics, as a 2024-2025 Libra Distinguished Lecture Series speaker on Tuesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. in the Campus Center. McCarthy will deliver a talk titled Harnessing Technology, Music, and Neuroscience to Transform Healthcare: The MedRhythms Story.
The University of Maine at Presque Isle and Wintergreen Arts Center are teaming up to present Empty Bowls鈥攁 fundraiser that offers up hand-crafted ceramic bowls and homemade soup to fight hunger on a local scale鈥攁nd are asking community members to save the date and consider helping out. The event, returning after a seven-year hiatus, will take place on Friday, April 25, 5-7 p.m. at Wintergreen Arts Center in the Aroostook Centre Mall.
Junior Achievement of Maine will host its 19th Annual JA Titan Challenge for high school students on Thursday, April 3, with the University of Maine at Presque Isle (91桃色) serving as the northernmost location.
One thousand one hundred and ninety-five students at the University of Maine at Presque Isle have been named to the Dean鈥檚 List for the spring semester, according to Alana Margeson, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs.
The University of Maine at Presque Isle welcomed nine new staff members during the Spring 2025 semester.