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Looking for a spooktacular Halloween celebration? Join the County Community Players for “An Evening of Halloween One Acts". Oct. 30 | 7 p.m. Oct. 31 | 2 p.m. & Midnight Gauvin Center at UMPI Tickets: bit.ly/4kdBsTO
A spotlight shines down on a closed red curtain at the front of the theater.

ALT A spotlight shines down on a closed red curtain at the front of the theater.

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Campus Notice: Reunification Drill UMPI will host a simulated emergency drill Oct. 30, 1-3 p.m., in Folsom and Pullen Halls. Increased emergency responder activity may be visible. This is only a drill and is not open to the public. Please avoid the area during this time.
UMPI Campus Announcement graphic with bullhorn emoji. Text that reads: Reunification Drill.

ALT UMPI Campus Announcement graphic with bullhorn emoji. Text that reads: Reunification Drill.

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Our Fall Open House is right around the corner! 💙💛 Join us Tuesday, Oct. 27, to explore UMPI's academic programs, learn about campus resources, and get a feel for our community. Plus, enjoy free lunch and a chance to win UMPI swag! RSVP today: bit.ly/4i4dqti
UMPI's mascot Hootie the Owl poses with an accepted student at an on campus event.

ALT UMPI's mascot Hootie the Owl poses with an accepted student at an on campus event.

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for Voices in the North Country! 📚 Special thanks to Maine writers Julia Bouwsma, Barry Wright, and Morgan Talty, along with our UMPI student panelists, for sharing their work and perspectives. We can't wait for 2028!
A panel of our writers panel (Julia Bouwsma, Barry Wright, and Morgan Talty, and 2 UMPI students) answer questions.

ALT A panel of our writers panel (Julia Bouwsma, Barry Wright, and Morgan Talty, and 2 UMPI students) answer questions.

Maine author Morgan Talty signs his book before his keynote speech.

ALT Maine author Morgan Talty signs his book before his keynote speech.

Attendees engage with the Maine writers panel during the Voices in the North Country event.

ALT Attendees engage with the Maine writers panel during the Voices in the North Country event.

Maine author Morgan Talty stands and talks with two individuals during the event.

ALT Maine author Morgan Talty stands and talks with two individuals during the event.

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Great Scott - it's October 21st! ⚡ Happy Back to the Future Day from UMPI!
UMPI's Alana Margeson and President Rice recreate the Back to the Future poster pose, sunglasses on foreheads, looking at wrist watches.

ALT UMPI's Alana Margeson and President Rice recreate the Back to the Future poster pose, sunglasses on foreheads, looking at wrist watches.

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Today's the day! 💜 Join UMPI's Student Nursing Organization and Presque Isle Rotary Club for the Purple Pinkie Project! Oct. 21 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Owl's Nest or Campus Center drive-thru Donations support Rotary International's efforts to eradicate polio. Stop by!
Calendar page showing a marked date, October 21, with "The Purple Pinkie Project" logo featuring a hand with a raised pinkie finger.

ALT Calendar page showing a marked date, October 21, with "The Purple Pinkie Project" logo featuring a hand with a raised pinkie finger.

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We're hiring! Join the UMPI Team. Apply today: umpi.edu/jobs Jobs listed are active at time of post and are subject to change.
UMPI Job listings that are open at the time of posting. Full list available at link: umpi.edu/jobs

ALT UMPI Job listings that are open at the time of posting. Full list available at link: umpi.edu/jobs

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UMPI's GeoEnv Club recently explored Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument! Students hiked Barnard Mountain, visited the Tekakapimǝk Visitor Center, and celebrated a birthday! 🎂 Thanks to Dr. Chunzeng Wang for organizing this educational adventure!
A group of nine students & faculty in the GeoEnv club pose, with Mount Katahdin in the background.

ALT A group of nine students & faculty in the GeoEnv club pose, with Mount Katahdin in the background.

The GeoEnv Club surprises club member Grace with a birthday cake at the Katahdin overlook.

ALT The GeoEnv Club surprises club member Grace with a birthday cake at the Katahdin overlook.

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It's tea time! 📚☕ Join us at UMPI's Campus Center for Neighborhood Books' Literacy Teas! Children's Tea: 10 a.m. Adult Tea: 7 p.m. Enjoy a day of books, tea, and giving back to our local community! Tickets & info: bit.ly/4hEP9K6
A group of people sit around a tea table, listening to a person reading a picture book.

ALT A group of people sit around a tea table, listening to a person reading a picture book.

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the unveiling of "Embrace," a sculpture honoring former UMPI President Don Zillman and First Lady Linda Zillman. Created by Dr. Léo-Paul Cyr, the sculpture celebrates the Zillmans' legacy of community service, art, and education.
A group unveiling the memorial sculpture titled Embrace. It stands in Central Campus Park.

ALT A group unveiling the memorial sculpture titled Embrace. It stands in Central Campus Park.

UMPI's President Rice and Rachel Rice pose alongside two others at the Embrace sculpture.

ALT UMPI's President Rice and Rachel Rice pose alongside two others at the Embrace sculpture.

A stone bench with a quote by Robert Henri inscribed: "Art when really understood is the province of every human being."

ALT A stone bench with a quote by Robert Henri inscribed: "Art when really understood is the province of every human being."

Another stone bench features engraved text: "Embrace" 2023 and "Honoring the legacy of Donald and Linda Zillman.

ALT Another stone bench features engraved text: "Embrace" 2023 and "Honoring the legacy of Donald and Linda Zillman.

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A little extra brightness at the end of a busy week, UMPI Owls! 🌈 Thanks to Library Director Allen Morrill for capturing this recent rainbow over Emerson Hall!
A bright rainbow stands out against a dark sky from a recent rainstorm. It crests overtop Emerson Hall at UMPI.

ALT A bright rainbow stands out against a dark sky from a recent rainstorm. It crests overtop Emerson Hall at UMPI.

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Today's the day! Join us for Voices in the North Country at UMPI. 📚 1:30 p.m.: Readings and panel with Maine writers and UMPI students 5:30 p.m.: Reception and book signing with Morgan Talty 6 p.m.: Talty's keynote and Libra Distinguished Lecture We hope to see you there!
Promo poster for the "Voices in the North Country" event featuring Julia Bouwsma, Morgan Talty, and Barry Wright. Full info in caption.

ALT Promo poster for the "Voices in the North Country" event featuring Julia Bouwsma, Morgan Talty, and Barry Wright. Full info in caption.

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The Purple Pinkie Project returns to UMPI Oct. 21! 💜 Join the Student Nursing Organization and Presque Isle Rotary Club from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Owl's Nest or Campus Center drive-thru. Donations support Rotary International's efforts to end polio.
Calendar page showing a marked date, October 21, with "The Purple Pinkie Project" logo featuring a hand with a raised pinkie finger.

ALT Calendar page showing a marked date, October 21, with "The Purple Pinkie Project" logo featuring a hand with a raised pinkie finger.

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Homecoming 2026 was owl-mazing! 💙💛 It was wonderful welcoming alumni, families, and friends back to campus to Paint the Town Blue & Gold. Thank you to the Alumni Association and everyone who made this year's celebrations possible. See you in 2027!
Blue & Gold reception honoring Daniel Ladner, with the "Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award Class of 1959."

ALT Blue & Gold reception honoring Daniel Ladner, with the "Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award Class of 1959."

A table displays owl-themed awards on wooden bases. Each award has a plaque with names and titles, along with their respective award titles.

ALT A table displays owl-themed awards on wooden bases. Each award has a plaque with names and titles, along with their respective award titles.

Barb Blackstone presents the UMPI Owl Service Award to Laura Hale, Class of '09.

ALT Barb Blackstone presents the UMPI Owl Service Award to Laura Hale, Class of '09.

A group of people seated around a table decorated with a lit candle and a gift bag. A snowy owl award is visible.

ALT A group of people seated around a table decorated with a lit candle and a gift bag. A snowy owl award is visible.

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Happy Train Your Brain Day! 🧠 Can you unscramble these five UMPI campus building names? Let us know how many you solved in the comments! Here are the scrambled names shown in the graphic: 1. BLEPRE 2. SOMFOL 3. LUPLEN 4. SONEMER 5. TILGEEN
UMPI Graphic with text that reads "Unscramble the Campus Building Names." Jumbled names included in caption.

ALT UMPI Graphic with text that reads "Unscramble the Campus Building Names." Jumbled names included in caption.

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Today, we recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day, honoring Indigenous histories, cultures, and contributions while acknowledging that UMPI stands on the homelands of the Mi’kmaq and Maliseet nations. We share this land with great gratitude and humility. UMPI is closed Oct. 12.
Autumn leaves on campus with a graphic on top that reads "Campus Closure, Indigenous Peoples' Day".

ALT Autumn leaves on campus with a graphic on top that reads "Campus Closure, Indigenous Peoples' Day".

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One week until Neighborhood Books' Literacy Teas at UMPI! 📚☕ Join us Oct. 17 for the Children's Tea at 10 a.m. or Adult Tea at 7 p.m. Proceeds help provide books for local children in foster care and MSAD 1 students. Tickets & info: bit.ly/4hEP9K6
Families listen around the table as a woman reads a children's picture book for Literacy Teas.

ALT Families listen around the table as a woman reads a children's picture book for Literacy Teas.

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Today is World Mental Health Day. 💚 UMPI offers counseling, academic support, tutoring, and student activities to support your well-being. Remember to take care of yourself and reach out when you need support. In crisis? Call or text 988. For emergencies, call 911.
Graphic for World Mental Health Day. Illustration of a smiling brain sitting cross-legged, meditating. Flowers are growing from the top of the brain.

ALT Graphic for World Mental Health Day. Illustration of a smiling brain sitting cross-legged, meditating. Flowers are growing from the top of the brain.

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Happy World Post Day! 💌 We're celebrating with a look back at these beautiful postcards featuring the UMPI campus (then called Aroostook State Normal School) in the early 1900s.
Greetings from Presque Isle Postcard, depicting Aroostook State Normal School & Presque Isle High School.

ALT Greetings from Presque Isle Postcard, depicting Aroostook State Normal School & Presque Isle High School.

Postcard depicting Normal School Buildings. A horse and buggy, along with two passengers stop along the path.

ALT Postcard depicting Normal School Buildings. A horse and buggy, along with two passengers stop along the path.

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Join us tonight as we celebrate the lives and legacy of former UMPI President Don Zillman and his wife, Linda. 💛💙 Beginning at 3 p.m., the event will include a memorial sculpture unveiling, a special Portland Ballet performance, and a reception. Free and open to the public!
Former UMPI President Don Zillman and his wife, Linda Zillman.

ALT Former UMPI President Don Zillman and his wife, Linda Zillman.

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