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MAINE Lines ing to a misunderstanding of the roles and impact of faculty and their workload, a limited understanding of operational challenges we face and the efficiencies we achieve, and of critical importance, the loss of mutual respect of the public and its university both fiscally and, yes, with emotional support and loyalty. I am not here to defend the status quo. I am here to defend this university’s importance to the State of Maine and to reemphasize the public good inherent in the mission of the public university. I ask you all to join me during our 150th anniversary in recommitting to the inherent, mutually beneficial partnership between the citizens of Maine and their university.” Thoughts on the Blue Sky Project The Blue Sky Project, UMaine’s new strategic process and plan, was intended to produce a vision, guiding principles, and strategies for a new UMaine. The process has been collaborative and very open. We have logged many miles traveling around the state to listen and gather input. We have received ideas from all sources — students, faculty, staff, alumni, business leaders, legislators, and friends of the university. The result of this inclusive and engaging effort is a new hope, a new optimism, and a new belief that we can reaffirm public higher education as a transformative force in the State of Maine. I believe we have achieved our goal of a bold yet pragmatic vision. It will take such a grand vision and a united effort to address the many challenges facing the State of Maine and our university. On why President Ferguson is so optimistic for the future of the University of Maine This first year has been characterized by many diverse and substantive highlights, such as student scholarly presentations and artistic performances, campus lectures from noted scholars, and Leadership Week. Also, exciting athletic events and team successes in and out of the classroom, significant research and stimulation grants for innovation engineering, sustainability science, biomedical sciences, the Humanities Center, and new partnerships such as with the Library of Congress and the Folklife Center, the GigU Consortium of 37 universities nationwide promoting high-speed communications, the Margaret Chase Smith Library and Museum, and the new UMaine Forest Bioproducts Research Institute Technology Research Center in Old Town. These are a few of many examples that represent the best of what is ahead for UMaine. One aspect of this first year that has been particularly positive is the Blue Sky process itself. At first, people were understandably skeptical due to issues of morale and budget, yet open to engagement. They were discussing issues that had been talked about before, but remained to be adequately addressed. We encouraged people in the process to reflect on the past, but engage for a positive new future. Through many group and individual Timeline of University of Maine presidents 1860 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1862 Morrill Act Land Grant College Act passed by Congress establishes the Maine College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts 1870 Fernald Hall built as “Chemical Hall” Charles Frederick Allen 1871 – 1878 1873 President’s House built 1875 University of Maine Alumni Associa tion established Merritt Caldwell Fernald 1879 – 1893 1881 First master’s degree conferred 1887 Agricultural Experiment Station established; Holmes Hall constructed 1892 First intercollegiate football game Abram Winegardner Harris 1893 – 1901 1897 Name changed to University of Maine 1901 Alumni Hall, originally a military drill hall, chapel, auditorium, and women’s gym, built. George E. Fellows 1902 – 1910 1904 Lord Hall built 1906 Senior Skulls established 1907 Carnegie Hall built; first Maine Masque production “Stein Song” written by Adelbert Sprague ’05 and Lincoln Colcord ’05 becomes UMaine college song Robert Judson Aley 1911 – 1921 1912 Maine Cooperative Extension begun 1914 Black Bear becomes official mascot of the University of Maine Clarence Cook Little 1922 – 1925 ca. 1924 Compulsory chapel attendance abolished 1925 All Maine Women established Harold Sherburne Boardman ’95 1926 – 1934 1927 Home economics department established 1933 Memorial Gym built 1934 Intercollegiate sports for women suspended Arthur Andrew Hauck 1934 –1958 1935 Maine Day established 1938 Fogler Library constructed 1941 3,882 alumni serve in war effort 1946 Returning GIs cause spike in enrollment; housing is quickly con - structed to accommodate them Lloyd Hartman Elliott 1958 – 1965 1960 First doctorate conferred Oct. 19, 1963 President Kennedy speaks on campus 1964 UMaine’s baseball team’s first trip to the College World Series 10 MAInE Alumni Magazine
discussions, members of the UMaine community contributed to building our new model for the 21st-century. On his most memorable experience since becoming UMaine’s 19th President Although I have enjoyed numerous highlights in my first year, I was blessed to participate in a very special event the week after commencement. The experience clearly brought home to me what the University of Maine represents, and demonstrated the impact and the spirit of the Black Bear Nation. I received a call from Richard Barron, UMaine’s women’s basketball coach, asking me to assist him in fulfilling an important request. Jackie Blanchard, his team’s student manager and a civil engineering major from Corinth, Maine, had missed commencement because she was in the hospital due to medical complications. Jackie has been fighting cancer since she was 11 years old. A major source of encouragement and motivation for her during these difficult times had been the goal of becoming a Black Bear engineer and standing with her classmates in the traditional UMaine blue hard hats at commencement. Heather Gooley, a nurse and long-time source of encouragement and friendship to Jackie and her family, felt strongly that Jackie should graduate. She made the call to Coach Barron and my office. Coach Barron, engineering dean Dana Humphrey, and I went to Eastern Maine Medical Center. Although I had originally expected a small gathering in her hospital room, I was stunned to see a gathering of about 90 people filling the hospital auditorium that included teammates, classmates, family, and friends. Jackie walked in with her sister, not expecting this event, and took her seat next to her engineering classmates wanting to share the moment with her. Dean Humphrey inducted her into the Francis Crowe Honor Society and civil engineering chair Eric Landis awarded her the UMaine hard hat. Jackie immediately removed her baseball cap, replacing it with her new hard hat. Then, with the “authority vested in me,” I formally awarded her diploma of graduation with a handshake and a hug. Jackie Blanchard, her family, and friends represent the best of Maine and UMaine. Characteristics evident that evening were courage, tenacity, determination, excellence, compassion, and spirit—all aspirational characteristics of the Black Bear Nation and the University of Maine. I was humbled to be invited to an event that honored the depth of pride and commitment of a young woman who loved the University of Maine and all it represents. For her, an individual model of courage and excellence, the University of Maine played a role in developing her strength and purpose to face a challenge more than many of us will ever face. I can think of no greater honor for any University president than to award a diploma to a new alumna such as Jackie, the exemplar of Dirigo Spirit. 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 Hugh Edwin Young ’40, ’42G 1965 – 1968 1965 Dormitory curfews abolished 1968 Hilltop dormitories and dining commons completed 1968 University of Maine System established: University of Maine becomes the University of Maine at Orono Winthrop C. Libby ’32 1969 – 1973 1972 Women’s Intercollegiate athletics reinstated at UMaine (Title 9) Howard R. Neville 1973 – 1979 1974 Witter Teaching and Research Farm opens 1977 Alfond Sports Arena constructed Paul H. Silverman 1980 – 1984 1980 UMaine becomes Sea Grant College Arthur M. Johnson 1984 – 1986 1986 Flagship campus recognized as The University of Maine 1986 Maine Center for the Arts (MCA) opens Dale W. Lick 1986 – 1991 1989 Construction begins on Doris Twitchell Allen Village Frederick E. Hutchinson ’53, ’58G 1992 – 1997 1993 UMaine hockey’s first national championship 1995 Faculty Five grassroots advocacy campaign 1997 Bryand Global Sciences Center opens Peter S. Hoff 1997 – 2004 2000 Hutchinson Center opens in Belfast 2000 Patch Hall constructed 2002 Buchanan Alumni House opens 2002 UMaine Museum of Art in Bangor opens Robert A. Kennedy 2005 – 2011 2007 New Balance Student Recreation Center opens 2008 Resurfacing of Morse Field and Mahaney Diamond; Kessock Field upgrade 2009 MCA is renamed Collins Center for the Arts, reopens after renovation Paul W. Ferguson April 19, 2012 2012 Leadership Week held Opening of Technology Research Center Opening of AEWC Windpower Lab Blue Sky Plan unveiled SUMMER 2012 11
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