2024 Beaver Connections | University of Maine at Farmington

This is where we celebrate you—your connection to the University of Maine at Farmington and the path you’ve taken since your time on campus. Whether you’re nearby or halfway around the world, your journey is part of the larger UMF story. Below are stories from 2024 Beaver Connections.

Submitted on December 10, 2024

Happy 45th Wedding Anniversary Ken and Cathy!

**Ken Hanscom UMaine Orono ’79 BS. Parks and Recreation.**
**Cathy Hanscom UMaine Farmington.’78. Elementary Education.**

Submitted August 19, 2024

Classmates of ’74 met at The Homestead in Farmington for a small gathering.

Seated L to R:Sue Wallace Dodge ‘74, Georgie Cote Lyons ‘74
Standing L to R:JoDee Hamm Grierson ‘74, Mary Alice Branzetti ‘74,Betsy Perkins Dorman ‘74,Patti Jean Cousens ‘74, Jane Fenderson Leonard ‘74,Sophie Wattles Hayford (?),Ann Hodson Dooling ‘74 and Linda Dowe Poulin ‘74.

Submitted August 28, 2024

Annual Spring gathering of the Kappa Brothers from classes of ’66-’69

Tim Kelly ‘68, Mike McGlamery ‘68
Dave Dennett ‘67, Don Ranks ‘67, Tom McGuire ‘68, Pete Brown ‘67,
Jim Meldrum ‘66, Mike Logan ‘67, Jim Nichols ‘68, Dana Leach ‘69,
Gary Record ‘69, Gary Fitzpatrick ‘67, Tim McCormack ‘69, Fred Brown ‘69,
Charlie Ulrickson ‘68, Norm Luce ‘69, Mark Billings ‘69

Submitted April 8, 2024

These four alumni met 50 years ago as they started as roommates at UMF. Never have gone long without reuniting! Some relationships are meant to last!

**Seated Left to Right:** **Sharon Ryer (Jones) ’76, Gail Sirois (Lamarr) ’76, Kathy Ambrose( Macdonald), ’77, and Paula Robbins (Demers) ’77.**

Submitted on January 22, 2024

The “Clearwater Group”

Back row: Peggy Savage (she did not go to UMF but is an honorary member), Dianna Stevens Gram ‘78, Claire de la Motte Vining ‘76, Peggy Ward Laude ‘76, Julie Bond Stegna ‘78, Debbie Van Buren Gray ‘78
Kneeling in front: Kathy Young Groder ‘77, Sue Stambaugh Davenport ‘76

Submitted January 21, 2024

Sorority Sisters visit Mrs. McLean, Advisor to Lambda Epsilon Sorority January 18th 2024

**Left to Right: Anne Wallace Tarr ’79, Karen Nichols ’76 (our ring leader), seated is Mrs. McLean, on the right front is Sue Wallace Dodge’74, right back Georgie Cote Lyons’74**

Submitted December 2024

Phi Sigma Pi Gathering at DaVincis on Tuesday Dec 5th. 2023

Left to Right: 1st row. Pete Wintle (75),Mike Cook(71),Dave Jones(72),Bruce Hillman(74)
2nd row Jim Townsend(74),Ron Tagleantie(75),Dan Dwyer(75)

Submitted November 2024

Women’s Alumni Basketball Game- November 4th

Submitted in 2024

Retired Professor and Alumni

Submitted on August 28, 2024

Scott South 1973-1977 Crew!
Finally, we have all retired! While Mary Zebiak Sapoznik was back in Maine for her 50th HS class reunion these longtime friends gathered at the Olive Garden in Bangor for a wonderful lunch and an afternoon of laughs.

Sapoznik, Alumni — **Standing**: Claire de la Motte Vining (our Resident Assistant) and Joellen Merry.
Seated: Janie Austin Lander, Rhonda Benson Merry, Marcy Zebiak Sapoznik and Susan LaGasse. (July 27, 2023)