The University of Maine at Presque Isle had quite an extraordinary year in 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic forcing the institution to close its doors and send its students home for the first time since World War II in 1943. Though this made the delivery of learning differ from regular practice, the UMPI community worked through the transition.
The fall of 2020 brought with it more than online classes, though, as three of the community’s beloved members died. The following articles are in remembrance of the late John Haley, adjunct professor and Director of University Experience; Patrick Baker, Head Athletic Trainer; and Allen Salo, Associate Professor of Psychology.
