Author: Melissa Lizotte

Here at UMPI, students come from many different backgrounds.  But they don’t always get to learn about one another’s experiences.  UMPI senior English majors Lassana and Lossene Dorleh wanted to change that.  On Tuesday, Feb....

Lisa Leduc, professor of criminal justice, has taught at UMPI since 2002.  To this day, she remembers advice that a colleague gave her.  He said, “If you believe in transformation through education, this is where you’re going to...

Imagine watching a play where the actors don’t know their lines.  They never practiced before the show and did not use props or build sets.  At first, that type of show might sound like a disaster.  But that’s why actors call...

When it comes to this year’s presidential election, everyone has an opinion.  For UMPI students who are Democrats, this election has been a personal one.  They were standing behind issues that matter to them.  But they also put...