{"id":5765,"date":"2019-03-15T09:51:09","date_gmt":"2019-03-15T13:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/?p=5765"},"modified":"2025-08-23T16:32:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T20:32:23","slug":"the-mother-of-umpi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/2019\/03\/15\/the-mother-of-umpi\/","title":{"rendered":"The Mother of UMPI"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nancy Nichols smiles as she awaits her next appointment.<\/p><\/div>\n

There’s nothing any greater than a mother figure. Nancy Nichols seems to fulfill that role for many people.\u00a0 Nancy started working as an administrative specialist at the University of Maine at Presque Isle in 2011 and has been making parents and students alike feel right at home ever since. ” My position is the administrative specialist for the admissions office. I do a multitude of things, mostly taking care of visitors when they come.\u00a0 Organize their campus visits and groups visits from high schools that come visit the school,\u201d Nancy said. <\/p>\n

Nancy came across the job at UMPI when she decided it was time for a career change. \u201cWell, I had worked 23 years in municipal government and I felt it was time for a change. And I had gone to ACAP and through budget cuts, I could see the writing on the wall. I noticed this position in the paper. \u00a0So I decided to apply for the position, because in the back of my mind I always wanted to come here and work at the university,\u201d Nancy said.<\/p>\n

Nancy enjoys cooking and sharing with her friends.\u00a0 She is very noted for bringing baked goods into the admissions office.\u00a0 Nancy\u2019s favorite part of her job is taking care of everyone she meets. \u00a0\u00a0She has always been a people person and will strike up conversation with the shyest person.\u00a0 \u201cThe people that I meet. I love to take care of people, so this is very fitting because I\u2019m the consigliere. I make sure that everybody is well provided for and taken care of and are at the right place for the right time. And just when they leave here, they are smiling and they\u2019re happy with their visit,\u201d Nichols said.<\/p>\n

Although Nancy does not have any human children, she has been mothering furry friends for decades.\u00a0\u00a0 At one point, she was the mother of a dog named Sheba.\u00a0 \u201cShe was a Cocker Spaniel\/Shih Tzu mix and lived up to the ripe old age of 15+ years.\u00a0 When she passed away she left a gaping hole in our hearts.\u00a0 That was five years ago and we now feel we are ready to adopt.\u00a0 I have submitted a couple applications to puppy rescues. We are looking to adopt a medium-size dog that we can bring with us should we decide to do some traveling.\u00a0 Now that my husband has retired we (he) can devote time in training a puppy,\u201d Nancy said.<\/p>\n

Nancy was on the board for the humane society here in Presque Isle. \u201c I used to serve on the board of directors (from 2011 to 2017).\u00a0 It was a great board to be on as we were the voices for the animals.\u00a0 Those who serve on that board do so with the best interest of the animals that need homes.\u00a0 Board members are active in fundraising for the animal shelter such as the Toast to the Animals wine tasting event held in October and the \u2018Paws for the Cause\u2019 walk held in June.\u00a0 The individuals who support these events are so generous and raise a good amount of funding for the shelter,\u201d Nancy said.<\/p>\n

Nancy even has her own favorite event for the humane society. \u00a0\u201cI particularly like to help out at the Toast fundraiser as it’s my favorite event.\u00a0 I even donate my peanut butter fudge for the silent auction that takes place.\u00a0 It has proven to bring in good donations,\u201d Nancy said.<\/p>\n

Though she is looking for a new puppy, Nancy still has room for other animals. \u201cI dog sit for my closest friends.\u00a0 My husband and I are considered \u2018Auntie and Uncle\u2019 to these fur babies,\u201d Nancy said.<\/p>\n

Nancy reflects that love and compassion in her work.\u00a0 Tricia Armstrong, director of admissions, has worked with Nancy since Nancy started.\u00a0 \u201cNancy is very dedicated.\u00a0 She\u2019s here all the time when she needs to be. She loves people and is very friendly. I think she does a really good job at greeting our visitors.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nancy Nichols has been at admissions for eight years and during that time, she has done her best to make every single visitor feel at home.\u00a0 She makes sure that every visit is a unique experience and the people are satisfied but yearning to find out more.\u00a0 Nancy is an asset to the college and is truly in her element.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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