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UNECOM 's 23rd Commencement Ceremony Maine Governor John E. Baldacci will be the commencement speaker for the 23rd UNECOM commencement ceremony Saturday, June 5, 2004 at the Merrill Auditorium at Portland City Hall. One hundred nine medical students will graduate, and hundreds of family members and friends will gather to witness and participate in the ceremony, which begins at 9:00 a.m. Governor Baldacci will also be receiving an honorary doctor of laws degree at the ceremony. In addition, Harold E. Woodsum, Jr., chair of the Board of Trustees, will be receiving an honorary doctor of humane letters.Steven I. Weisberger, D.O., will receive the University's Pioneer of Osteopathic Medicine Medal. UNECOM Class of 2004 – Senior Week schedule, June 1- 5, 2004 TUESDAY, JUNE 1Mandatory for all graduating studentsCampus Center multipurpose Center8:30 AM Continental Breakfast 9:00 AM Welcome Back Sandra Featherman, Ph.D. , President, UNE Stephen Shannon, D.O., M.P.H. , Dean, UNECOM 10:00 AM Announcements, Updates and Loose Ends 11:30 AM Alumni President’s Luncheon Ron Ashkenasy, D.O., ’86 President, Alumni Association 1:30 PM Financial Aid Exit Interviews Campus Center multipurpose rooms Mandatory for all students with loans Loan terms and conditions will be covered, focusing on rights and responsibilities as borrowers. Valuable information on loan repayment options, monthly payment amounts, residency and internship deferments and forbearances, and loan forgiveness programs will be provided. Representatives from lending agencies will also be on hand to discuss federal, state, University and private loans. Packets will be distributed and completed at this session. This is the time to present questions or concerns regarding loan repayment. Federal regulations mandate that student loan borrowers participate in an exit interview. Participation is required to receive diploma. 6:00 PM Casco Bay Cruise Casco Bay Lines, Commercial Street, Portland WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2 7:45 Continental Breakfast - Decary Hall, Sutton Lounge 8:00 AM Feedback Forum - Decary Hall, Sutton Lounge David Manyan, Ph.D. , Dean and moderator Students are invited to provide constructive feedback to UNECOM administrators, faculty and staff. Format will be based on feedback questionnaire administered Tuesday morning. 10:00 AM Christopher Karbott Memorial - St. Francis Room 12:30 PM Senior Luncheon - Decary Hall, Sutton Lounge THURSDAY, JUNE 3 Class Day10:30 AM Sigma Sigma Phi brunch - Josephs’ By The Sea FRIDAY, JUNE 4 8:30 AM Rehearsal - Merrill Auditorium, Portland City Hall, Congress Street, Portland Mandatory for all graduating students 4:00 PM Honors Awards Reception - Alfond Meadow, Alfond Center for Health Sciences (rain location: Campus Center) . Cash bar and light refreshments. SATURDAY, JUNE 5 Commencement - Merrill Auditorium, Portland City Hall, Congress Street, Portland Mandatory for all graduating students 8:00 AM Gowning and lining up 8:00 AM Musical interlude 9:00 AM Procession and ceremony Speaker: John E. Baldacci , Governor, State of Maine Reception follows ceremony , Portland City Hall Plaza As stated in the UNECOM catalog, graduates must be present at commencement to receive degree.
COMLEX 2Information on the August 24-24 COMLEX 2 exam can be found by going to the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners, INC. (NBOME) website www.nbome.org and going in to the “What’s New” section on the left hand side of the home page. The cost for the exam is $375.00 and the postmark deadline for application is July 6, 2004. Site change requests must be received by August 6, 2004. United States Medical Licensing Association (USMLE) Calendar of Available Testing Slots for USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills is now available. A calendar of available Step 2 Clinical Skills test dates is available on the USMLE website at http://www.usmle.org . Click on the link on the right hand side of the home page under Step 2 Clinical Skills. Anyone can now go to this site and find dates available at all five Clinical Skills Evaluation Centers (CSECs). Residency Newsletter A free e-mail Residency Newsletter is available that features information on residency programs in Ob/Gyn, Pediatrics and Nuclear Medicine, including program descriptions, submitted by program directors interested in reaching current medical students. Students may sign up to receive the newsletter by sending their e-mail address to Christine Walker at cwalker@careermd.com. Additional information on programs is also available at, CareerMD www.com, the free residency-planning website for medical students. AMSA Fellowship ProgramAre you a student looking to spend an exciting summer in a big city like Chicago? Funding for AMSA's End of Life Fellowship Program has finally been secured and several openings for this summer have become available. AMSA is opening up the application process again and will be accepting applications on a rolling basis. Students are encouraged to read the rave reviews from last year's participants and find the application forms on: http://www.amsa.org/programs/EOL.cfm Student ID's Students are reminded that they should carry their UNE ID cards while on campus. Security or other personnel may require the presentation of a student ID, so keep it with you at all times. Footwear Students are reminded that they should wear appropriate footwear while in any of the academic buildings on campus. Health and Safety regulations require specific footwear while in laboratories and food preparation or servings areas. Handbook The University Student Handbook is now on the web at http://www.une.edu/studentlife/handbook/index.html check it out! University Health Care Walk in hours are now available for UNE students at the University Campus Health Center. Walk in hours are 11:00am to1:00pm, Monday-Friday, for minor health issues (coughs, colds, sore throats, sprains and strains, and immunizations). Routine and preventative appointments are still available by calling extension 2358 or 2359. Clinical Information The UAAO has a scholarship available for UAAO members completing a four week elective rotation in OMM. For details contact Phyllis McNamara (AAO/UAAO coordinator) at: Academy of Osteopathy
Congratulations to the newly elected UNECOM SGA President and Class Officers. SGA: President - Jodi Hiland, Vice-president - Kate Dalton, Treasurer - Amy Sweiko Class 2006: President-Sarah Stewart; Vice-President-Nick Demers; Secretary/Treasurer, Tom Reynolds Class of 2007: President-Peter Viriassov; Vice-President-Natalie Woodworth; Secretary/Treasurer- Diana Chow UNECOM community softball players run for home.Thanks to the generosity of Stiefel Labs and the tournament co-chairs Curtis Nordstrom, MSI and Wendy Zeigler, MSII the UNECOM community was bustling with softball activity on the beautiful Saturday of May 15. MSI teams Black headed up by Derek Carlson, MSI and Gold by Curtis Nordstrom, MSI. The MSII teams Blue headed up by Mark Tantorski, MSII and Green, headed up by Mike Remley, MSII. Game One featured strong MS-1 lineups on both Team Black and Team Gold, as the day started off bright and clear on the field overlooking the Saco River. Weather conditions were ideal for the early game, and while it got hot later in the day, the refreshments provided by Stiefel l Labs kept everyone hydrated and in good spirits. Team Black took out some final exam aggression during their first at-bat, bludgeoning the ball for four quick runs and an early lead. However, Team Gold responded with timely hitting and capitalized on a few errors. Gold regained the lead in the bottom of the second inning, and went on to win 22-4. The championship game featured MSI Team Gold against the MSII Team Blue, and it was relatively close through the first 3 innings, but the strong Blue offense combined with costly Goldie errors piled up to spell doom and gloom for the MS1 squad. Final score was not announced, but suffice it to say, it was ugly. "Apparently, the MSII's did not get the memo from Stiefel Labs that WE were supposed to win the trophy," joked tournament co-organizer Curtis Nordstrom, who pitched for Team Gold. "Oh well, we'll just have to take the frustration out on next year's class..." Marketing Manager Sheetal Sahel and Product Manager Mark Meyer of Stiefel Labs passed on that Stiefel Labs was honored and excited to support UNECOM student physicians in an end of the year activity. In fact they hope to continue the tradition and would like to come to campus to play in the spring of 2005
The following scholarship information and applications are available in the RSAS office. The 2003-2004 National Directory of Scholarships, Internships, and Fellowships for Latino Students recently arrived and is available in the Office of Recruitment, Student and Alumni Services. Maine Rural Geriatric Conference and Poster Contest The 14th Annual Maine Rural Geriatric Conference “Enhancing Body, Mind and Spirit: The Geriatric Health Imperative”, will be held June 3, 4, 5, 2004 in Bar Harbor, Maine. Faculty, Practitioners and Students who are interested in presenting their research or special project relating to AGING are encouraged to submit a poster registration form by May 15,2004. Forms are available from Marilyn R. Gugliucci, Ph.D. at mgugliucci@une.edu. Primary Care Research Conference Announcement The A.T. Still Research Institute (ATSRI), in partnership with the Office of Continuing Medical Education (CME) of the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCOM), housed at the A. T. Still University of Health Sciences (ATSU), is pleased to announce a research training conference to be held at the St. Louis Marriott June 17-20, 2004. Continuing Medical Education credit and research certification will be awarded to participants completing the conference. The Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This program anticipates being approved for 12 hours of AOA Category 1-A credit hours pending approval by the AOA CCME. Each physician should claim only the hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. It is the policy of the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine Continuing Medical Education program to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational programs. All faculty participating in these programs are expected to disclose to the program audiences any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest related to the content of their presentation. Tuition is $200 for 12 hours of AOA category 1-A credit and includes breakfast daily, reception, refreshment breaks, and program materials. Registration Fees For the Research Conference (Certification): $35 for Medical Students, $45 for Residents and Interns, $50 for Non-Physicians and $75 for Physicians. Spring 2004 Zephyr The spring 2004 issue of Zephyr, UNE's journal of creative expression, is now available at the bookstores on both campuses. You also may purchase copies in front of the Decary cafeteria or in the Alfond Cafe, UC, during lunch, from any member of the Zephyr Editorial Board, or from Jaime Hylton, Zephyr's faculty advisor, Decary 142, UC. The price is $2.00. Contributors to this year's issue will receive one free copy and as many as four additional copies for $1.00 apiece. All faculty and staff patrons also are entitled to a free copy. Commute Another Way Day June 9th is the day that UNE will encourage members of the UNE community to choose an alternative form of transportation, meet new people, do something healthy and have fun. It also symbolizes a recognition of how traffic and air pollution threaten the quality of life we love in Maine. As we have done in the past, we will recognize individuals who walk, run and bike the furthest, those who have the most people in their car pool and those with the most innovative way of getting to work. Individuals will receive a $20 gift certificate from a list of several area businesses. Contact Tammy Louko at x4256 to register. Tee shirts will be available for $6.00. If you would like to purchase one, please send a check made out to UNE for $6 to Tammy in Human Resources (WCC) and include the size tee-shirt you would like ordered (Small, Medium, Large, XLarge, XXLarge). Orders must be received by May 20th to get them before Commute Another Way Day. 4th Annual Walk 100 Miles 2004 The 4th Annual Walk 100 Miles in 100 Days 2004, sponsored by the Coastal Healthy Communities Coalition and UNE’s HealthWISE Committee, is a wellness program aimed at promoting physical, emotional and mental health through walking. The event will be held from June 1, 2004 - September 8, 2004. Information on goal setting and details about the program are available in a packet which you will receive when you register. Contact Judy Vezina at x4348. Art Gallery at UNE The Art Gallery will host an exhibition Home, from May 11 - July 10, 2004 on the WCC. For more details about this show and related programs, call (207) 797-7688, extension 4499, or visit www.une.edu/artgallery Exhibitions and events are free and open to the public. Home features 24 Maine and Brooklyn-based artists, most of whom create conceptual work using unusual materials, or use traditional materials in an unusual way, Home is concerned with the site of some of life's most resonant experiences. The 24 artists work will be included in the exhibition at UNE’s art gallery. Art Exhibits by Diane Bowie Zaitlin and Tim Clorius: Collage and mixed media by Saco artist Diane Bowie Zaitlin and paintings inspired by “urban lifestyle” by Portland artist Tim Clorius will be on display through July 15, 2004 on the UC. Diane Bowie Zaitlin studied art at Skidmore College, and earned a B.F.A. with honors at the University of Connecticut. She has exhibited extensively in galleries and museums in Maine and Connecticut, as well as group shows throughout New England, New York State and Pennsylvania. Zaitlin's work is on display at the Stella Maris Gallery, UC, which is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Tim Clorius’ paintings inspired by graffiti, Hip Hop culture and other aspects of urban life are on display in the Campus Center, UC. “Due to my background as a graffiti artist and the interest I have in the formal aspects of style and beauty, design, color and flow ( balanced movement) of the genre,” Clorius explained. Clorius earned a bachelor of fine art degree from the Maine College of Art, and studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Clorius’ work in on display at the Campus Center Gallery UC, which is open 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., daily. For more information on either exhibition, contact the curator, Gina Adams, at 363-9894. President Featherman will step down in two years President Sandra Featherman, Ph.D., announced her decision to step down at a recent UNE Board of Trustees meeting and cited her desire to give the growing educational institution sufficient time for a presidential search and an orderly transition. She said her intent is to continue her work in improving and strengthening UNE for the duration of her tenure. In her tenth year at UNE, President Featherman described UNE’s remarkable growth in operating budget and academic programs. In that time, UNE’s gross annual revenues have more than tripled, from $27.6 million a year to $88 million, a growth rate of nearly 14 percent annually. The University has also developed a number of new graduate and undergraduate degree programs. “Sandra Featherman is an extraordinarily energetic leader with a great vision of what UNE is capable of becoming,” observed Ed Woodsum, LL.B., UNE board chair. “We are lucky to have her - she’s done a remarkable job of building the institution. At this time of UNE’s development, we couldn’t have had a better individual running the show. Her capabilities and commitment have energized the board. She has been delightful to work with, and she will be a hard act to follow.” Woodsum noted that UNE’s strong position and rising status should attract many good presidential candidates. “This institution is on the verge of greatness,” President Featherman told her UNE board members. “Together, we have brought it a considerable distance. Now we need to search for a successor to take us to the next level.” She continued, “It has been a great privilege to serve this fine school, with its wonderful board, its talented and committed faculty and staff, its extraordinary students and its loyal and accomplished alumni.” She assured the board she would not be a “lame duck” president during her final two years. Faculty/Staff Michael Beaudoin, a faculty member in the Department of Education, conducted an evaluation visit to the off-campus sites of a college in New Hampshire last month for the New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC). This month, he is chairing a team for the Maine State Dept of Education to review the renewal application of an out-of-state institution offering graduate programs in Maine. Next month he will chair a panel for the US Dept. of Education reviewing grant applications for instructional technology grants in schools Students Marissa Lopez Bisbe, Rebecca Kasenge, and Ahmed Sultan volunteered at the Latino Health Fair Saturday, April 17. In addition to having conversations with participants about the main health issues within the Latino community, students handed out information on osteopathy and provided a referral sheet with all participating UNE health-care affiliates. They also educated participants on the various diabetic screening tools and gave participants a foot diabetic tool. Neal Cross, Ph.D., associate professor of anatomy, COM will be honored by the Maine Army National Guard's 133rd Engineer Battalion for a one-day, emergency medicine procedures course he taught to battalion members. Dr. Cross will receive the award on Monday, May 3, 2004 at 1:30 p.m. in the Alfond Center, UC. Members of the 133rd are now serving in Mosul, Iraq. Nathalie Dube, undergraduate student at CAS, Biological Sciences, presented her project: "PKCbeta II inhibition improves mechanical dysfunction in diabetic cardiomyocytes" at the FASEB, Experimental Biology meeting in Washington, DC. She was awarded a "Summer Research Fellowship" and received a "Travel Award" by the American Physiological Society. The project was supervised by Dr. Amy Davidoff and Dr. Ilka Pinz. Dr. Markus Frederich, assistant professor of biological sciences, was awarded a New Investigator Award from the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Salisbury Cove, ME for funding his research project about temperature effects on energy metabolism in marine crustaceans. Dr. Jeff Handler, assistant professor, and Medical Director of the UNE Physician Assistant Program, received the distinguished "Physician of the Year" award from the DownEast Association of Physician Assistants for his contributions to the PA profession and the medical community in the state of Maine. Dr. Handler is on the PA Advisory Board for the State of Maine and has been involved in PA education since 1999. Dr. Handler was presented the award by his wife, Diane Handler, who is a Family Practice PA and a graduate of the UNE PA Program class of 2000. Karen T. Pardue, assistant professor, School of Nursing recently had an article entitled "Introducing readers theater! A strategy to foster aesthetic knowing in nursing", Nurse Educator 29(2), 58-62. Dr. Ilka Pinz, senior research associate, COM, presented her work "Isolating ventricular mouse cardiomyocytes in the presence of creatine and purine nucleosides improves energetic state" at the FASEB, Experimental Biology meeting in Washington, DC. Kari Wagner's, Media Services, documentary "When We Talk About Love" has been selected for the 2004 Center for Maine Contemporary Art's Biennial Juried Exhibition in Rockport. The reception is June 5, 2004. Her documentary exhibition will run until July 10th. Original music for the documentary was composed by Todd Dadaleares. Dining Service Highlights Sodexho Dining Services Summer HoursUniversity CampusDecary Dining Hall 11:30am - 1:00pm Decary Dining Hall will also be open in the summer when scheduled for conference activity. Alfond Cafe Closed until July 28th Complimentary Coffee is available Monday thru Friday mornings until July 2nd. Westbrook College Campus Alexander Hall Closed Except
for Conferencing
Jack S. Ketchum Library, University Campus Monday – Thursday: 8 am – midnight
Josephine S. Abplanalp '45 Library, Westbrook College Campus Monday – Thursday: 8 am - 10 pm Campus Center Summer hours The Campus Center maintains the following hours (with the exception of holidays): Monday-Friday Gym/Track/Fitness Center:6:00 am to 8:00 pm Pool: 6:30 am to 9:30 am, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, and 4:30 pm to 7:45 pm Bookstore: 9:00 am to 4:00pm (Friday 9 am to 3 pm) Saturday Gym/Track/Fitness Center: 8:00 am-noon Pool: 10:00am-noon Bookstore: CLOSED Sunday Pool: June 4:00 to 8:00 pm (July times TBA) Bookstore: CLOSED All patrons must show their UNE picture ID to the Campus
Center front desk staff to use the sports complex. Students may purchase guest passes for $3.00 per day. Guests must be 17 years of age or older. Weekends Students may bring up to three guests, any age, for FREE
beginning Friday at 4:00 p.m., all day Saturday and Sunday. For details,
call extension 2307. On Campus
Study Locations Students requiring use of the Physical Therapy Lab will be provided access via the electronic access control system. Stella Maris Westbrook
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