University of Maine
File:Logo of UM.jpg | |
Motto | Dirigo (I lead) |
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Type | Public |
Established | 1862 |
Endowment | $230.5 Million |
President | Robert A. Kennedy |
Academic staff | 720 |
Students | 12,100 |
Undergraduates | 9,596 |
Location | , , |
Campus | Rural |
Colors | Blue and White |
Nickname | Black Bears File:MaineBlackBears.png |
Mascot | Bananas the Bear |
Website | www.umaine.edu |
The University of Maine, established in 1865, is the flagship university of the University of Maine System. It is located in Orono, Maine just outside of Bangor, one of Maine's largest cities. Known as "UMaine" for short, the school has an enrollment of over 12,000 students making it the largest university in the state. It is the only institution in Maine classified as a research university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Athletic teams are nicknamed the Black Bears, and sport blue and white uniforms.
History
UMaine was founded in 1862 by the Morrill Act, signed by President Lincoln. Originally named the Maine College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts, the Maine College opened on September 21, 1868, changing its name to the University of Maine in 1897.
The College was the fourth to be established in Maine, after Bowdoin, Bates, and Colby. Originally intended as an agricultural college, the College also placed a large emphasis on engineering and the sciences.
Tuition at the Maine College was free until 1879. In return, all students were expected to contribute 15 hours a week of labor, on which they were graded and received compensation in accordance with their grades.
Near the end of the 19th century, the curriculum was expanded to place greater emphasis on liberal arts. New faculty hired during this time included Caroline Colvin, chair of the history department, and the first woman in the nation to head a major university department.
In 1906, The Senior Skull Honor Society was founded to “publicly recognize, formally reward, and continually promote outstanding leadership and scholarship, and exemplary citizenship within the University of Maine community.”
When the University of Maine System was incorporated, the school was renamed by the legislature over the objections of the faculty to the University of Maine at Orono (or UMO). This was changed back to the University of Maine in 1986. However, it is still frequently referred to as UMO.
The official fight song of UMaine is the “Stein Song”. Written by Lincoln Colcord (words) and E.A. Fenstad (music), the tune rose to fame when Rudy Vallee arranged the current version. Vallee attended Maine from 1921–1922 before transferring to Yale, and his popularity helped make the song a national favorite. To this day, the “Stein Song” remains the only college fight song to ever reach number one on the pop charts, achieving this distinction in 1930. According to “College Fight Songs: An Annotated Anthology” published in 1998, the “Stein Song” ranks as the sixth greatest fight song of all time. It trails only “Notre Dame Victory March”, “The Victors” (Michigan), “On Wisconsin”, “Down the Field” (Yale), and “Anchors Aweigh” (Naval Academy). Maine students and alumni alike take great pride in singing the “Stein Song” while supporting their national powerhouse hockey team.
Academics and student life
UMaine counts engineering, business, forestry, marine science and Agriculture among its most prominent programs. Other programs include wood science, sustainable agriculture, aquaculture, education, and nutrition science. UMaine is unique in offering a program in Socialist and Marxist studies and a minor in that field.
UMaine is one of only a handful of institutions to offer a combined developmental/clinical Ph.D. in psychology, as well as distinct advanced degrees in developmental psychology, social psychology, biological psychology, cognitive psychology, and behavioral neuroscience. Along with offering a Ph.D in psychology with a concentration in behavioral neuroscience, the University also offers a neuroscience concentration for Ph.D. students studying biomedical science.
The University's Fogler Library is the largest in Maine and serves as one of its intellectual hubs, attracting scholars, professors, and researchers from around the state. A collection of rare and ancient manuscripts, as well as about two million government publications, augment the University's collection. The Special Collections Unit includes the Stephen Edwin King (author of The Shining and UMaine alumnus) papers, which attract researchers from across the globe.
The University's education is often rated as an excellent value, ranking high in both the Princeton Review and Kiplinger's annual lists of best public schools. UMaine is one of only four institutions in Maine (along with Bowdoin, Bates, and Colby) accredited to award membership into the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa honor society.
UMaine is also the birthplace of the Phi Kappa Phi honor society, recognizing high academic achievement across all disciplines.
It is the only institution in Maine ranked as a national university in the U.S. News and World Report annual rankings. U.S. News categorizes UMaine as an institution that "offers a wide range of undergraduate majors as well as master's and doctoral degrees." [1].
The Lyle E. Littlefield Ornamentals Trial Garden is a research garden for horticulture in northern climates. The University of Maine is also home to the Maine Business School, the largest business school in Maine. Recently a Paris-based international educational consulting organization Eduniversal has included the Maine Business School at the University of Maine among its recent selection of 1,000 of the world’s best business schools. [1]
The 2008-2009 student body consists of representatives from 47 of the United States, as well as 47 other countries [2].
The University is also host to the Intensive English Institute, [3] an English as a Second Language program designed to help students develop their English language skills for success in school, business, and social communication.
University of Maine Student Government, Inc.
The University of Maine is one of a handful of colleges in the United States whose Student Government is incorporated. Student Government was formed in 1978 and incorporated shortly thereafter. They are classified as a 501(c)(3) not for profit corporation. The organization represents solely undergraduate students as each semester, however, Student Government is also regularly accused of not seeing to students' best interests, with accusations of political corruptness and mishandling of elections.
It consists of a Legislative Branch, which passes resolutions, and an Executive Branch, which helps organize on-campus entertainment and guest speakers, works with new and existing student organizations, and performs other duties.
Other organizations fall under the umbrella of Student Government, including Representative Boards, Community Associations, and many other student groups.
Student Government in the recent past has brought Live, Blues Traveler, Ben Folds, Guster, Better Than Ezra, Dashboard Confessional, Motion City Soundtrack, and others to the campus as well as actively lobbying for student interests at all levels of the government and administration.
The current President of University of Maine Student Government, Inc. is Steven Moran.
Athletics
The University of Maine participates in the NCAA's Division I level, is a member of the Colonial Athletic Association for football, Hockey East for ice hockey, and the America East Conference for all other sports. The school has won two national championships, both in men's ice hockey. In 1993, they defeated Lake Superior State University 5-4 behind a third period hat trick by Jim Montgomery. In 1999, they defeated rival University of New Hampshire 3-2 in overtime on a goal by Marcus Gustafsson.
In 1965, the football team competed in the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando Florida against East Carolina. They were beaten in the game 31-0, but remain the only team from Maine to compete in a bowl contest.
Notable alumni
Arts, literature, humanities, and entertainment
- Doris Allen, Children's International Summer Villages founder
- Lawrence Bender, film producer (Pulp Fiction and Good Will Hunting)
- Stephen King Class of 1970, author
- Tabitha King Class of 1971, author, wife of Stephen King
- Brad Sullivan, American actor
- Rick Hautala, Class of 1970, author
Politics
- John Baldacci Class of 1986, governor of Maine
- Joseph E. Brennan, U.S. politician
- Styles Bridges, former governor of New Hampshire, senator
- Matthew Dunlap, Maine Secretary of State
- John R. McKernan, Jr., former governor of Maine, U.S. politician
- Olympia Snowe Class of 1969, U.S. Senator
- Wallace Rider Farrington Class of 1891, Former Governor of Hawai'i, Founder of the University of Hawai'i
Business, construction, and service
- Colby Chandler Class of 1950, former CEO, Eastman Kodak
- Francis Clergue, businessman, industrialist
- Maurice K. Goddard - former secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, a driving force in the creation of 45 Pennsylvania state parks during his 24 years in office.
- Robert A. Rushworth Class of 1951, Air Force test pilot
Science and engineering
- Bernard Lown Class of 1944, Nobel Peace Prize winner
- Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Class of 1979, Professor at IIT Madras and Padma Shri recipient
- Francis T. Crowe Class of 1905, Civil Engineer, chief engineer of the Hoover Dam, namesake of the Francis Crowe Society
- Leslie Holdridge Class of 1931, Botanist
- Harold Beverage Class of 1915, Inventor, Vice President of R&D at RCA Communications
Faculty and administration
- Alvin C. Eurich, first President of the State University of New York
- Eileen Farrell, opera singer
- Edward D. Ives, noted folklorist
- C. C. Little, President (1922–1925)
- Joanne P. McCallie, coach
- H. A. Pogorzelski, mathematician
- Clark G. Reynolds, Professor of History (1968-1976)
Sports
- Cindy Blodgett, basketball player in the WNBA and head women's basketball coach at the University of Maine.
- Jim Boylan, Head Basketball Coach, University of Utah
- Mike Bordick, former Major League Baseball shortstop
- D'Lo Brown (born Accie Conner), professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment
- Mike Buck, NFL, New Orleans Saints
- Jack Capuano, NHL Defenseman; Asst. Coach of the New York Islanders AHL affiliate, Bridgeport Sound Tigers
- Rick Carlisle, NBA player, Indiana Pacers coach (transferred to University of Virginia)
- Stephen Cooper, Linebacker, San Diego Chargers
- Niko Dimitrakos, professional ice hockey player
- Mike Dunham, former NHL player and United States Olympian (2002)
- Mike Flynn Center, Baltimore Ravens
- Barrett Heisten, ECHL player, Alaska Aces
- Jimmy Howard, NHL Goalie, Detroit Red Wings
- Joe Johnson, MLB, Atlanta Braves
- Paul Kariya, NHL player, Nashville Predators
- Steve Kariya, SEL player, Frölunda HC, brother of Paul
- Jack Leggett, Clemson University Baseball Head Coach
- Brandon McGowan, Defensive Back, Chicago Bears. 2005.
- Kevin McMahan, Wide Receiver, New York Giants
- Carl "Stump" Merrill, former manager of the New York Yankees
- Greg Moore, AHL player, Hartford Wolfpack
- Montell Owens, Fullback, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Bill Patrick (AKA Gerard Monteux) - NBC, Versus Network announcer and columnist
- Dustin Penner, NHL player, Anaheim Ducks, Edmonton Oilers Became first player to win the Stanley Cup (2007)
- Jeff Plympton, MLB, Boston Red Sox
- Jeremy Roenick, NHL player; attended the University for one day before realizing his place was in pro hockey
- Viktoriya Rybalko, long jumper
- Garth Snow, NHL player, Colorado Avalanche, Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Islanders; General Manager, New York Islanders
- Daren Stone, Safety, Atlanta Falcons
- Justin Strzelczyk, Offensive Lineman, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Mark Sweeney, Major League Baseball outfielder
- Bill Swift, former Major League Baseball pitcher
- Lofa Tatupu, Pro Bowl Linebacker, Seattle Seahawks (transferred to University of Southern California)
- Larry Thomas, former Major League Baseball player
- Gary Thorne ESPN sports analyst and play-by-play announcer
- John Tortorella, head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
- Eric Weinrich, NHL Player & 1988 USA Olympic Hockey Team Member
- John Henry Williams, only son of baseball legend Ted Williams
Points of interest
- Fay Hyland Botanical Plantation
- Lyle E. Littlefield Ornamentals Trial Garden
- Stevens Hall
- Student Recreation and Fitness Center
- Computer Connection
Lyle E. Littlefield Ornamentals Trial Garden
The Lyle E. Littlefield Ornamentals Trial Garden (6.5 ha) is located on the University of Maine campus in Orono, Maine, USA[2]. It consists of two parts: the Littlefield Garden, housing the permanent collection of woody and herbaceous ornamentals; and the Research Center dedicated to research. The Littlefield Garden is open to the public every day of the year.
Littlefield Garden was founded in the early 1960s by Lyle E. Littlefield, then Professor of Horticulture. Since then the Garden has collected over 2,500 woody and herbaceous plants, with special emphasis as follows: 210 crabapple varieties, 180 lilacs, 150 rhododendrons, and 35 magnolias.
The 15,000 square feet Roger Clapp Greenhouses are also located on the University of Maine campus. The greenhouses contain over 200 species of tropical and desert plant species from throughout the world.
Academic Programs
College of Business, Public Policy and Health
College of Education and Human Development
- BS Athletic Training
- BS Child Development & Family Relations
- BS Elementary Education
- BS Kinesiology & Physical Education
- BS Secondary Education
College of Engineering
- BS Biological Engineering
- BS Chemical Engineering
- BS Civil Engineering
- BS Computer Engineering
- BS Construction Management Technology
- BS Electrical Engineering
- BS Electrical Engineering Technology
- BS Engineering Physics
- BS Mechanical Engineering
- BS Mechanical Engineering Technology
- BS Pulp & Paper Technology
- BS Surveying Engineering Technology
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- BA Anthropology
- BA Art Education
- BA Art History
- BA/BS Chemistry
- BA Communication/Journalism/Mass Communication
- BA Communication Sciences & Disorders
- BA/BS Computer Science
- BA English
- BA French
- BA German
- BA History
- BA Interdisciplinary Studies
- BA International Affairs
- BA Latin
- BA Mathematics
- BA Modern Languages
- BA Music
- BMEd Music Education
- BM Music Performance
- BA New Media
- BA Philosophy
- BA/BS Physics
- BA Political Science
- BA Psychology
- BA Romance Languages
- BA Sociology
- BA Spanish
- BA/BFA Studio Art
- BA Theatre
- BA Women’s Studies
College of Natural Sciences, Forestry and Agriculture
- BS Animal and Veterinary Science
- BS Aquaculture
- BS Biochemistry
- BA/BS Biology
- BA/BS Botany
- BS Clinical Laboratory Sciences
- BA/BS Earth Sciences
- BS Ecology & Environmental Sciences
- BS Environmental Management & Policy
- BS Food Science & Human Nutrition
- BS Forest Ecosystem Science & Conservation
- BS Forest Operations Science
- BS Forestry
- BS Landscape Horticulture
- BS Marine Science
- BS Microbiology
- BS Molecular & Cellular Biology
- BS Nursing
- BS Parks, Recreation, & Tourism
- BS Sustainable Agriculture
- BS Wildlife Ecology
- BS Wood science|Wood Science & Technology
- BA/BS Zoology
Graduate School
Dept. of Animal & Veterinary Sciences
- MS/MPS Animal Studies
Dept. of Biochemistry, Microbiology & Molecular Biology
- MS/MPS Biochemistry
- PhD Biochemistry&Molecular Biology
- MS/MPS/PhD Microbiology
School of Biology and Ecology
- PhD Biological Sciences
- MS Botany & Plant Pathology
- MS Entomology
- MS/PhD Zoology
- MS/PhD Ecology & Environmental Sciences
- PhD Plant Science
School of Biomedical Sciences
Maine Business School
Dept. of Chemical &1` Biological Engineering
- MS/ME Biological Engineering
- MS/PhD Chemical Engineering
Dept. of Chemistry
- MS/PhD Chemistry
Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering
- MS/PhD Civil Engineering
Climate Change Institute
Dept. of Communication & Journalism
- MA Communication
- PhD Communication & Mass Communication
Dept. of Communication Sciences & Disorders
Dept. of Computer Science
- MS/PhD Computer Science
Dept. of Earth Sciences
- MS/PhD Earth Sciences
Dept. of Ecology & Environmental Sciences
- MS/PhD Ecology & Environmental Science
School of Economics
College of Education & Human Development
- MA/MEd/MS/EdD Counselor Education
- MEd/EdD Educational Leadership
- MAT/MEd/MS Elementary Education
- MA/MEd/MS Higher Education
- EdD Higher Education Leadership
- MEd/EdD Individualized Program in Education
- MEd Instructional Technology
- MEd/MS Kinesiology & Physical Education
- MA/MEd/MS/EdD Literacy Education
- MEd/MS Science Education
- MAT/MEd/MS Secondary Education
- MA/MEd/MS Social Studies Education
- MEd Special Education
- MST Teaching
- MS Human Development
Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Dept. of English
- MA English
Dept. of Food Science and Human Nutrition
- MS Food Science & Human Nutrition
- PhD Food & Nutrition Sciences
School of Forest Resources
- MS/PhD Forest Resources
- MFOR Forestry
Dept. of History
- MA/PhD History
Interdisciplinary
Dept. of Intermedia
- MFA Intermedia
Dept. of Liberal Studies
School of Marine Sciences
- MS/PhD Marine Biology
- MS Marine Policy
- MS/PhD Oceanography
- MS/PhD Marine Bio-Resources
Dept. of Mathematics & Statistics
- MA Mathematics
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
- MS/PhD Mechanical Engineering
Dept. of Modern Languages & Classics
- MA/MAT French
School of Nursing
- MS Nursing
Dept. of Ocean Engineering
School of Performing Arts
- MMUS Music Conducting
- MMUS Music Education
- MMUS Music Performance
Dept. of Physics & Astronomy
- ME Engineering Physics
- MS/PhD Physics
- MST Teaching Physics
Dept. of Plant, Soil & Environmental Studies
- MS Horticulture
- MS Plant, Soil & Environmental Studies
References
- Smith, David C. (1979). The First Century. University of Maine at Orono Press. ISBN 0-89101-037-8.
- Office of Institutional Studies, Fact Sheet with Official Enrollment
- http://bangornews.com/news/t/maineblackbears.aspx?articleid=159527&zoneid=221
- http://bangornews.com/news/t/city.aspx?articleid=160623&zoneid=176
- http://www.mainecampus.com/news/2007/11/08/MaineSports/Hockey.Player.Charged.With.Assault.Unlawful.Sexual.Touching-3086925.shtml