News you can use from the University of Maine at Farmington
November 2019
Letter from Admissions
In our first Counselor Connect update, Director of Admissions Lisa Ellrich discusses campus updates and UMF’s future plans for counselor communications.
In this new feature, we meet members of the faculty and learn what inspires their teaching and commitment to students at UMF, which was recognized by U.S. News and World Report for Best Undergraduate Teaching among Top Public Colleges in 2019.
Led by Assistant Professor of Religion Philip Francis, 13 first-year students begin their UMF adventure by charting their own course to a life well lived.
The new program’s distinct 4+1 pathway for undergraduate students allows for completion of a Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in five years instead of six – saving students time and money.
New academic programs. New opportunities for your students. In this ongoing feature, we’ll re-introduce UMF to you, highlighting what’s distinctive about the University — and what’s worth telling the college-bound people in your life.
Through an internship and a self-designed major, Chase Malloy ’20 put himself on track to become a doctor of physical therapy. Learn how in this month’s roundup of student endeavors.
Kelly Chase Poulin ’93 reflects on what it’s like to have her two sons attend her alma mater, join the field of special education, and save thousands on college tuition with UMF’s Farmington is Family Scholarship.
Sven Bartholomew ’02, Shanon Cotta ’97, Jessica Pollard ’01, and Marlie (Mochamer) Watson ’15 are among this month’s alumni newsmakers for their new roles in banking, the military, public mental health, and the field of optometry.
