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this college will receive degrees from both
UMPI and Siyuan. All instruction within
the newly established college—to be located on the Siyuan University campus—
will be conducted in English, and UMPI’s
curriculum and teaching materials will be
Officials from UMPI and Husson University signed two agreements that increase
used for the majority of the instruction.
transferability for UMPI students who want to continue on to a master’s degree
The establishment of the joint college is ex- in criminal justice administration or an MBA at Husson University. Pictured are,
pected to occur by Fall and Siyuan Uni- from left, Jen Flynn, Husson’s Presque Isle Campus Director; Dr. Marie Hansen,
versity anticipates a maximum enrollment of Husson’s College of Business Dean; and Dr. Ray Rice, UMPI’s Provost and Vice
President for Academic and Student Affairs.
students.
Center for Cultural Arts.
In other exciting news for the University, a local couple
One other exciting piece of news for the University is the
stepped forward with a major gift to assist the campus in its
signing of two ‘+’ agreements with Husson University that inefforts to promote the cultural arts in Aroostook County and
crease transferability for UMPI students who want to continue
to serve as a cultural hub for the region. Ray and Sandy Gautheir education in two of Husson’s master’s degree programs—
vin of Mapleton, well-known for their many County endeavits Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration and its
ors including the Aroostook Aspirations Initiative, have gifted
the University a -acre woodlot and building located at
State Road in Mapleton. The couple also donated all of its
maple syrup production equipment to the University. The
proceeds from this donation may serve as a lead gift toward
UMPI’s Auditorium Renovation Project, or the land and
“Sugar Lodge” may be utilized as an outdoor living laboratory
in the University’s academic endeavors. In honor of the Gauvins’ significant contribution, the auditorium in Wieden Hall
will be known as the Raynold and Sandra Gauvin Family
Master of Business Administration. Where a typical course of
study would take years for a bachelor’s degree and years for a
master’s degree, these ‘+’ agreements allow UMPI students to
complete their two degrees in as little as years. This collaborative work with Husson provides UMPI students with an efficient, cost-effective, and local way to move on to a master’s
degree and achieve their higher education goals.
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PICTURED above, left:
PICTURED above, right:
Mr. Yanbo Zhou, Chairman of the Siyuan University
Board, and UMPI President Linda Schott shake hands
after signing an agreement to establish a transnational college in China.
Local couple Ray and Sandy Gauvin have presented UMPI
with a major gift to assist in efforts to renovate the campus
auditorium located in Wieden Hall and help it to serve as a
cultural hub for the region.
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