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The Conversation features 91�� professor on Ted Turner’s media legacy

marcus.wolf — Fri, 15 May 2026 13:27:12 +0000

Michael Socolow, professor of communication and journalism at the 91��, wrote an article for explaining how media CNN founder Ted Turner transformed television news and reshaped public understanding of global events through the rise of 24-hour cable coverage. “His legacy is not simply a series of cable channels but an entirely new way of thinking about information retrieval and access,” Socolow wrote.

Maine media report on 91�� undergraduate commencement ceremonies

marcus.wolf — Fri, 15 May 2026 13:26:16 +0000

The Bangor Daily News, WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) WFVX (Channel 7 in Bangor), News Center Maine and Spectrum News Maine covered the 2026 undergraduate commencement ceremonies at the University […]

President Ferrini-Mundy discusses value of 91�� education with WFVX

marcus.wolf — Fri, 01 May 2026 16:43:26 +0000

(Channel 7 in Bangor) interviewed 91�� President Joan Ferrini-Mundy about the value of a 91�� education, from employment prospects for graduates to its region-leading affordability.

Media highlight 2026 Maine Day Meal Packout

marcus.wolf — Fri, 01 May 2026 16:42:45 +0000

, (Channel 5 in Bangor) (Channel 7 in Bangor) and covered the Maine Day Meal Packout (MDMP). Led by the members of the MDMP student leadership team, the Honors College raised enough money to purchase the ingredients for 80,000 meals for food pantries across the state.

Martha Stewart interviews Singh on shrubs that thrive in clay soil

marcus.wolf — Fri, 01 May 2026 16:30:49 +0000

A recent article in Martha Stewart about low-maintenance shrubs that grow well in clay soil featured Ankit Singh, assistant professor and ornamental horticulture educator with 91�� Cooperative Extension.

Maine media highlight estate gift from Morse to 91�� Athletics

marcus.wolf — Fri, 01 May 2026 16:29:01 +0000

The and reported on a $10 million estate gift from Phillip Morse (’64) to 91�� Athletics. The transformative commitment will support current and future capital athletics projects and facility maintenance, as well as efforts to recruit and retain talented student-athletes, coaches and staff.

WABI interviews Mech on spruce budworm mitigation

marcus.wolf — Fri, 01 May 2026 16:28:06 +0000

During a recent spruce budworm town hall hosted by state officials in Brewer, (Channel 5 in Bangor) interviewed Angela Mech, associate professor of forest entomology at the 91��, on early efforts to prevent the pest from spreading. Early intervention started last summer, as researchers from Mech’s Spruce Budworm Lab, among other organizations, tracked “hot spots” for budworm populations. “This is kind of taking what was learned during that outbreak and implementing it for this one so that we can fix any potential mistakes and move in a more efficient way through this outbreak and just try to maintain it so that we don’t see the dead forest that we saw before,”she said. Teams saw success in identifying areas with high budworm population, allowing for a more targeted treatment with insecticides.��

WalletHub examines best credit cards for no credit with Lobe

marcus.wolf — Fri, 01 May 2026 16:20:11 +0000

interviewed Sebastian Lobe, University Foundation Professor of Investment Education and associate professor of finance at the 91��, for an article titled “Best Credit Cards for No Credit.”

CNN interviews MacRae on Bangor ranking among best cities for air quality

marcus.wolf — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:05:05 +0000

Jean MacRae, 91�� associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, was recently featured in a story on Bangor being named to the American Lung Association’s “cleanest cities” lists. MacRae, who teaches courses in air pollution and solid waste management, said that “air pollution controls have really reduced that over time.”

Parade, New York Post and other media feature Bicks new book on Stephen King

marcus.wolf — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:04:31 +0000

The , , the , , (Channel 5 in Bangor) and the featured “Monsters in the Archives: My Year of Fear with Stephen King” the latest book from Caroline Bicks, professor of English and Stephen E. King Chair in Literature at the 91��. The book is an exploration of King’s process through an examination of five of his earliest works: “Carrie,” “Salem’s Lot,” “The Shining,” “Pet Sematary” and “Night Shift.” “It was really a revelation to be able to like hold the first draft and see the little micro changes he was making to the story, and to be able to bring my English professor trained eye to it, along with my scared little kid self,” she told WABI.��

Martha Stewart interviews Singh on removing a tree stump

marcus.wolf — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:03:39 +0000

Ankit Singh, assistant professor and ornamental horticulture educator with 91�� Cooperative Extension, was featured in a article on the benefits of removing a tree stump from your garden. “Old stumps often create a tripping hazard, get in the way of mowing and planting, and take up valuable space you may use for new flowers, shrubs, or landscaping features,” said Singh.

Media feature Staudinger’s new research new threat to lobsters

marcus.wolf — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:02:46 +0000

Michelle Staudinger, an associate professor of fisheries science at the 91��, was recently featured by , , and the for her new study to find out whether lobsters are being consumed by a long-known fish predator, cunner, in a new way.��

‘Maine Calling’ features Isenhour on the growth of “re-use” for Earth Day

marcus.wolf — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:01:56 +0000

recently featured Cindy Isenhour, a professor with the 91�� Department of Anthropology, was featured on a “Maine Calling” recent segment to discuss the rise of reuse culture. For the Earth Day segment, Isenhour shared her expertise on how repairing and repurposing items saves energy and resources while strengthening local economies.

WABI features student presenters at 2026 91�� Student Symposium

marcus.wolf — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:01:22 +0000

(Channel 5) featured 91�� students showcasing their research projects during the 2026 Student Symposium for Research and Creative Activity. The event included more than 350 unique presentations from 750 students, according to Interim Vice President for Research and Maine College of Engineering and Computing Dean Giovanna Guidoboni. “It is not just solving and exercising a textbook and then checking if the solution is right or wrong. It is actually answering questions that no one knows what the answer is,” said Guidoboni.

‘Maine Calling’ features Robidoux on the growth of Maine’s seaweed industry

marcus.wolf — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:54:29 +0000

featured Jaclyn Robidoux, a marine extension associate with Maine Sea Grant at the 91��, was recently featured on a recent segment of “Maine Calling” to discuss the innovative research and expansion of Maine’s algae and seaweed populations. During the segment, Robidoux highlighted how local harvesters and researchers are collaborating to develop sustainable uses for Maine-grown kelp, from nutritional supplements to eco-friendly packaging.

BDN highlights Brewer on Maine campaigns using AI to persuade voters

marcus.wolf — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:16:02 +0000

Mark Brewer, chair of the political science department at the 91��, was recently featured in the regarding the implementation of AI for voter outreach in Maine political campaigns. “AI can not only help customize outreach to specific segments of voters, but it can handle some of the labor-intensive research while campaigns ‘devote their human labor in other directions,’” said Brewer.

Down East Magazine highlights Herzog on mass timber

marcus.wolf — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:15:29 +0000

Ben Herzog, who manages the wood-composites lab at the 91��’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center, was recently featured in on the mass-timber construction that has made its way to Maine and the benefit of being a speedy material to work with. “So one of the benefits of mass timber, from an ecological standpoint, is that our buildings are becoming carbon sinks,” said Herzog.

Maine media highlights Morse Arena updates

marcus.wolf — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:45:47 +0000

The , (Fox 22/ABC7 in Bangor), , and highlighted the latest updates to Morse Arena, a new 2,660-seat basketball venue with state-of-the-art conference rooms and weight rooms for the girls and boys teams. In addition the facility will include a room “where fans can enjoy unique food and beverage offerings in a welcoming, first-class envious environment,” named the “Pine Club.” This facility was made possible by a, and funding from a $320 million commitment from the Harold Alfond Foundation to the 91�� System (UMS). That includes a $170 million investment in 91�� Athletics to fund its Athletics Facilities Master Plan as part of UMS TRANSFORMS.��

News Center Maine interviews Ippolito on data centers

marcus.wolf — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:43:44 +0000

Jon Ippolito, a 91�� professor of new media, was featured in a story on Bangor potentially putting on a temporary pause on new data centers. Ippolito says data centers can strain municipal utilities.

Strout featured in ‘Maine Science Podcast’ segment on nursing student burnout

marcus.wolf — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:43:02 +0000

Kelley Strout, an associate professor of nursing at the 91��, was featured on a segment of the “” to discuss the recent burnout in nursing students and staff. But, with her leadership, 91�� Nursing was ranked by U.S. News and Reports in the top 11% of baccalaureate science in nursing programs nationwide.

Martha Stewart interviews Singh on drought-tolerant plants

marcus.wolf — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:42:07 +0000

Ankit Singh, assistant professor and ornamental horticulture educator at 91�� Cooperative Extension, was featured in a article sharing his expertise on resilient gardening. Singh identified several plant species capable of thriving in both shade and drought to help gardeners maintain an abundant landscape even in challenging conditions. Among his top recommendations were hellebores. “Hellebores prefer partial to full shade and are especially useful under trees or along shaded foundations,” said Singh.

Maine media highlights former U.S. Ambassador’s Cohen Lecture at 91��

marcus.wolf — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:38:14 +0000

Nicholas Burns, former U.S. ambassador to China, Greece and NATO, was recently featured in WABI (Channel 5) and Spectrum News following the recent installment of the William S. Cohen Lecture Series at the 91��. “I’ve learned that there’s always going to be a million problems out there in human history, in any time in human history. The way we surmount them is that people come along who are positive, who want to unite people toward a common cause, and we in America need that right now,” Burns said.

News Center Maine interviews Dill on tick season outlook

marcus.wolf — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:28:59 +0000

Griffin Dill, the manager of 91�� Cooperative Extension’s Tick Lab within the Diagnostic and Research Laboratory, was recently featured in a story discussing the outlook for the 2026 tick season amid promising Lyme disease vaccine trials. “The ticks themselves are remarkably hardy when it comes to those winter temperatures,” Dill said.

NYT interviews Glover about women voters

marcus.wolf — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:28:07 +0000

The interviewed Rob Glover, associate professor of political science and honors at the 91��, about the influence women voters will have in upcoming elections. Glover said women will play key roles in the primary, both as voters and as campaign volunteers. “When you look at the campaigns and who’s doing the work, it’s overwhelmingly women,” he said. “They’re the ones who show up and get people elected.”

91���� in the News – 91���� News

The Conversation features 91���� professor on Ted Turner’s media legacy

Maine media report on 91���� undergraduate commencement ceremonies

President Ferrini-Mundy discusses value of 91���� education with WFVX