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UMPI

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rom providing a myriad of learning opportributes to the strength and vitality of the region.
tunities for local youth to educating the next
UMPI’s Presidential Inauguration took place durgeneration of teachers and business profesing HOMECOMING WEEKEND, which celebrated
generations of UMPI alumni and gave them a chance
sionals to presenting community members
to “come home” and share the ways that they’ve been
with many lifelong learning activities, the University
able to use their educational experiences to impact
of Maine at Presque Isle is dedicated to teaching,
their career fields and communities. Belearning, and finding ways to link different generatween Sept.  and , a long slate of actions of learners through its many events,
tivities was held, including the
projects and other offerings.
Homecoming Kickoff and BBQ
That is one reason why Linking Generations Through Teaching and Learning
lunch, the Alumni and Friends Soserved as the theme of the INAUGURAcial, and several alumni athletic
TION OF DR. LINDA K. SCHOTT as the
events. During the Homecoming
University’s eleventh president. This speAlumni and Friends Brunch, the
cial event was held Friday, Sept. , in Genclasses of , , and  were
honored. In addition, Michael Thitile Hall. Delegations from more
bodeau, Class of , was prethan a dozen elementary and secsented with the Distinguished
ondary schools in the region, as
Educator Award and Christine
well as many other officials and
Smith, Class of , was predistinguished guests, marched in
sented with the Distinguished
the ceremony’s processional, signifying the many generations of
Alumni Award. At the annual
learners connected with the instituHall of Fame dinner, Jocelyn
tion. During the event, President
Dill, Class of , Paul
PRESIDENT LINDA SCHOTT
Schott discussed how UMPI has
Bouchard, Class of , and
linked generations of learners through educational
Stephanie (Thurlow) Dubay, Class of , were inendeavors and the many ways the University conducted.