November 2018 Alumni Update
Letter from Leadership
Director of Admissions Lisa Ellrich reports on her department’s efforts to recruit the Class of 2023, the Farmington is Family scholarship, and why alumni involvement is vital to Admissions’ success.
$50,000 Gift to UMF Funds Innovative Bell Scholars Program
With the gift, Michael J. Bell ’86 will provide an annual cohort of students with a distinctive ‘road map for success.’
A Gut Feeling About Drug Addiction
Research now underway by Jason Bubier ’97, a molecular genetics expert at The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, indicates that the path to preventing drug addiction may run through the stomach.
Independence in Motion
Brandon Merry ’15, program manager at Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation, helps people with disabilities find confidence, independence, and joy through outdoor activities.
Women’s Soccer, Cross-Country Claim 2018 NAC Titles
Nine student-athletes from the two teams are named to All-Conference and All-Tournament Teams.
UMF Ski Day at Sugarloaf
Join UMF Alumni for deeply discounted skiing, riding, dining, and lodging on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019!
Alumni Weddings
Send us your wedding photos — like this one of Asia Burrill ’11 and Shane Kelly — and we’ll share the details of your celebration with the UMF community.
