UMaine Veterans Association

11/22/2022

Awesome article and interview about Ryan's visit. Check it out!

When rural Montana native Ryan Stovall ’18 was 13 years old, his curiosity about different types of poetry was piqued and the poems didn’t all come from school assignments. You could find Stovall reading Dante's Inferno, a 14th-century poem. Stovall has written poetry for years and his firs ...

11/07/2022

https://www.pressherald.com/2022/11/06/former-green-beret-wants-his-poetry-to-serve-as-a-manual-for-talking-to-veterans/

Ryan Stovall of Phillips says his new book of poems, 'Black Snowflakes Smothering a Torch,' is meant to help people learn how to better understand and interact with those who have been through war.

11/04/2022

We're very excited and looking forward to a great week of events next week for Veterans Week! Our community BBQ is back after a two year hiatus and we're celebrating one of our very special veteran alumni on the release of his new book. Congrats Ryan Stovall: Poet, Author, Green Beret! We have 30 copies to give away to current UMaine students at the event. First come first served!

10/31/2022

Hey everyone, the UMVA is back! Come join us for veterans week activities hosted by the UMaine VETS center!

10/07/2019

BBQ/bonfire at Ryan Stovall's this Saturday. BYOB and a side dish if you want, or just come as you are.

If you need the address, stop in and ask at the VETS office. See you there!

09/13/2019

Pizza in the VETS office, now until we run out. Come on down!

09/09/2019

Potluck/bbq at Ryan S.'s this Friday, anytime after 1600.

If you don't know the address, stop into the VETS office.

See you there!

08/06/2019

All right folks, it's that time of year again. School is starting back up and I know you want your money!

So go to www.umaine.edu/veterans and fill out that certification request!

Chapter 33 and 33 dependents (Post 9/11) - fill out your 3rd party block to avoid a late fee.

If we don't have your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) bring it on in or attach it to your cert request.

Veterans – your parking pass is FREE! Just show proof of service.

And if you have questions or just want to hang out you can find us at the Memorial Union, lower level, room 143.

The University of Maine is proud to serve those who have served our country. We are dedicated to fostering a sense of community and to develop a channel of communication among veteran and reservist students, and with faculty, staff and administration. This website provides information on financial,...

05/08/2019

Veterans - come get free food in the VETS office!
Food will be available until at least 1000.

05/02/2019

Another great Maine Day! Thank you to all who were able to help!

04/26/2019

Photo from the UMVA meat raffle and silent auction at the Old Town Legion last Saturday.

04/26/2019

The UMVA will be sending out another order for sweatshirts May 3rd. This is the last day of classes before finals.

If you want to order a sweatshirt please stop in to the VETS office at Memorial Union, rm. 143.

Price: $35 - due at ordering. (additional $2.50 for 2XL)
Colors: Black, Olive Green, Grey
Sizes: Small - 2XL

Ask for Paul or Reba.