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Caitlin Bogdan Speech, Minuteman Marching Band groundbrea...

Caitlin Bogdan, manager of the Minuteman Marching Band at UMass Amherst, speaks at the groundbreaking for a new band building on October 15, 2009.

UMass Alumnus Cady Coleman Heading to Space Station

NASA astronaut and UMass Amherst alumna Catherine Cady Coleman spoke to a campus audience on the topic of International Space Station Bound: A Day ...   more NASA astronaut and UMass Amherst alumna Catherine Cady Coleman spoke to a campus audience on the topic of International Space Station Bound: A Day in the Life of a Scientist Astronaut, on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009. Coleman, who is a colonel in the U.S. Air Force, is currently training for a mission to the International Space Station scheduled for the fall of 2010, during which she will spend six months in space.   less

UMass Celebrates 200th Anniversary of Edgar A. Poe's Birth

UMass Amherst celebrates the 200th anniversary of Edgar Allen Poe's birth with a weekend full of readings, performances, art and events. Student, P...   more UMass Amherst celebrates the 200th anniversary of Edgar Allen Poe's birth with a weekend full of readings, performances, art and events. Student, Peter Storey portrays Poe as he describes the scholarship and entertainment occurring the week of October 26, 2009.   less

Gov. Patrick Visits UMass Amherst

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick visited UMass Amherst on October 21, 2009, to lead a community meeting with young adults in the Student Union. The...   more Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick visited UMass Amherst on October 21, 2009, to lead a community meeting with young adults in the Student Union. The event promoted civic engagement and highlighted the role that people ages 18-35 play in the state economy. He was joined by a panel of young adults. Among the topics was how best to provide funding support for higher education.   less