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Changes to the Accounting Programs

Singnificant changes are in the works for the Accounting and Business programs. The ”B.A in Accounting” will be replaced by “B.A. in Business Administration, Accounting concentration.” The new curriculum reflecting that change will take effect in Fall 2009. Click on the links for details about the new major and minor.

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VITA Program

During the Spring 2009 semester, UMPI will once again serve as a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site. VITA offers free tax help to people who cannot afford paid professional assistance. Student volunteers, trained in tax law and certified by the IRS will prepare and electronically file the Federal and State(s) income tax returns for [...]

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Whitney’s four month old baby

Whitney Langworthy’s four month old baby!
His name is Vincent Josiah Langworthy and he is 4 months old. Please note that Whitney is always game for more opportunities for people to adore him.
You could do that by visiting Whitney’s facebook photo page

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Career and Job Fair

UMPI Career and Job Fair will be held Wed Feb 25, 11-1:30pm in the Campus Center. So please prepare ahead. If you need help with your resume, contact Bonnie DeVaney at the Career Center or call 207.768.9750.

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UMPI’s Wind Power Project (WAGM-TV News Report)

WAGM-TV News Report on UMPI’s Wind Power Project that was broadcast on Wednesday Nov 20, 2008.

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1968 Retrospective @ UMPI from Nov 10 to 15

From November 10th to November 15th the University of Maine at Presque Isle is commemorating the 40th anniversary of 1968.  Nineteen sixty-eight was a truly transformational year in politics, education, science and culture, and the remarkable events of ‘68 offer lessons for us in living in another year of change, 2008.  We welcome the participation [...]

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Employment Law & Human Resource Conference

The 12th Annual Employment Law & Human Resource Conference (organized by NESHRM) will take place on October 15, 2008 at the Campus Center, University Of Maine At Presque Isle. For registration and other details see this link.
Note: Students can register and attend the the event for a reduced rate of $20.

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Ashley Monroe – Congrats On New Job!

Ashley Monroe (majoring in accounting) learned about a job opening at Pines Health Services from this posting. She applied for the job, and got it! Recently she wrote to us about her new job.
“I do the Blue Cross Blue Shield billing for Pines Health Center.  I also do the billing for Morehouse Surgery Associates.  This includes billing out claims by mail [...]

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Community workshop on how you can build support and raise funding

 Darrell Dorgan, Executive Director of the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame, will lead a community workshop based on work he did to help move the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame from dream to reality. The workshop, “If You Build It, They Will Come: Rustling Up Support and Wrangling Publicity for Major Community-Centered Projects,” [...]

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The second annual 2008 StartupNation Home-Based 100

The second annual 2008 StartupNation Home-Based 100 will once again rank the best performing home-based businesses across America in ten distinct categories.
See details at Startupnation.com
 

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