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ALUMNI & FRIENDS MAGAZINE FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FORT KENT
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UMFK Sets Enrollment Record
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UMFK PRESIDENT
Wilson G. Hess
EDITORIAL
Susan Tardie ‘99 Andrew Birden Joshua Kurensky ‘16 Hanna Turgeon ‘18
DESIGN AND LAYOUT
Heidi Carter, Heidesign
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132nd Commencement
As the Bell Tolls
Outstanding Alumni Bengals in Action
UMFK Foundation Dinner Annual Giving Campaign Cultural Events Homecoming 2014
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ALUMNI & FRIENDS MAGAZINE FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FORT KENT
In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine at Fort Kent shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, including transgender status or gender expression, national origin, citizenship sta- tus, age, disability, or veterans status in employment, education, and all other areas of the University.
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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT
Lloyd Soucie ‘66
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Editorial Staff Theresa Biggs Gerald Jalbert John Metz
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ON THE COVER
Students at UMFK benefit from the success of La Cloche de Fer campaign. Record-breaking contributions from donors will sustain University programs, provide scholarships to eligible students, and make large strides toward alternative energy solutions. Read the full story on pages 6-7.
Fall 2014