On the cultural side of things, the University
welcomed five respected basket-makers from Native
tribes throughout the region when Project Compass
hosted the panel presentation The Evolution of BasketMaking: From Function to Art in late November. More
than 125 people attended the event to hear from the
panelists, who included Fred Tomah from the Houlton
Band of Maliseet Indians, Victor Bear from Tobique First
Nation, Roldena Sanipass from the Aroostook Band
of Micmacs, Jennifer Neptune from the Penobscot
Nation, and Jeremy Frey from the Passamaquoddy
Tribe. The event gave campus and community members
the opportunity to learn more about Native history
and culture, and deepen their understanding of the
traditional art form.
To learn more about these and other exciting
things happening at UMPI, visit www.umpi.edu.
Above: UMPI and CRTC officials signed an articulation agreement
on Nov. 8 that will give high school students a head start on a
Criminal Justice degree from the University. Taking part in the
signing ceremony are, from left, Dr. Lisa Leduc, UMPI Criminal
Justice Professor; UMPI President Don Zillman; Ralph Conroy, CRTC
Director; and Reed Nonken, CRTC Criminal Justice Instructor.
Right: Basket-makers from five tribes in the region spoke during
a special panel presentation at the University of Maine at Presque
Isle held on Nov. 30. Taking part in the event were, from left, Fred
Tomah, Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians; Victor Bear, Tobique First
Nation; Roldena Sanipass, Aroostook Band of Micmacs; Jennifer
Neptune, Penobscot Nation; and Jeremy Frey, Passamaquoddy
Tribe.
Right lower: Baskets by the panelists were on display as part of the
event “The Evolution of Basket-Making: From Function to Art” held
at UMPI on Nov. 30. Jennifer Neptune of the Penobscot Nation
brought several baskets and basket molds that she and other
Native basket-makers have crafted.
Left: UMPI, BalanceBPO, and TxVia signed an agreement to offer a
Business Process Outsourcing certification course. Taking part in
the signing are, from left, Matthew Nyren of TxVia, Tim Lavin of
BalanceBPO, UMPI President Don Zillman, and Michael Ouellette
of BalanceBPO.
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