University of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

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Our Foundation provides financial support and guidance to aspiring engineers attending the University of Maine who are interested in careers in the paper industry. The University of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation supports aspiring chemical, civil, computer, electrical and mechanical engineers studying at the University of Maine who are interested in pursuing careers in the paper industry. Through guaranteed financial assistance of full or partial scholarships, expert guidance and support throughout your academic career, and unmatched networking opportunities with industry experts, you’ll graduate with a competitive advantage—and a job. As the pioneer of the first program to study pulp and paper engineering, we’ve provided financial assistance to more than 3,500 students—and made a lot of solid connections along the way.

10/24/2026

The next time you pull a product off the shelf, know that people like Annette Smith-Wright made sure it works.

Annette has spent nearly 30 years mastering the quality and product development side of tissue manufacturing, the kind of work most of us never think about until the shelves go empty. Today she leads both product development and quality at Irving Consumer Products.

"You can have the best ideas in the world, but if you can't communicate them effectively, those ideas will never become reality."

Read Annette's story at: https://monkeylink.co/cf2480

10/21/2026

Home is where the heart is 💙

10/19/2026

Heather DuBois has worked in pulp and paper, pharmaceuticals, data centers, microelectronics, and hospitality. The same engineering degree carried her through all of it.

A co-op with Nalco redirected her early, and she never looked back, building a career that proves an engineering mindset can travel anywhere. Today she is Senior Vice President of Corporate Accounts at Ecolab.

"The transition wasn't about leaving engineering behind. It was about applying it in a different, more customer-facing, consultative context."

Read Heather's story at: https://monkeylink.co/cf2480

10/17/2026

Chad Martin holds nine U.S. patents. He never set out to earn a single one.

He pictured a career close to home. Instead, staying curious and saying yes, including a co-op that sent him to Wisconsin, built a 30-year career across R&D, product development, and executive leadership, with teams in four countries. Today he is President of North America PMC at AstenJohnson.

"Don't be afraid to get out of your comfort zone. One of the most important decisions I made was accepting a co-op assignment in Wisconsin."

Read Chad's story at: https://monkeylink.co/cf2480

10/14/2026

Not to flex, but we’re experts in this department.

10/12/2026

Scott Varney planned to spend his career in production. Life had other ideas.

A family move opened a door to sales, and he ran with it, becoming Salesman of the Year and eventually leading service across two continents. Today he is VP of Service at Voith Paper, and the hands-on background he started with turned out to be his greatest asset.

"You don't know where your career will end up. Be open to the opportunities."

Read Scott's story at: https://monkeylink.co/cf2480

10/10/2026

Ever heard the word "co-op" and nodded along without being totally sure what it means?

Here is the short version. A co-op is a paid, hands-on work placement in industry that engineering students take on while they are still earning their degree. Not fetching coffee. Real engineering work, real responsibility, and a real paycheck, often before a student has graduated.

For a lot of our engineers, a co-op is where everything clicks. It is where the classroom starts to make sense, where a student discovers the kind of work that lights them up, and where a career quietly begins to take shape.

Helping students find those opportunities is a big part of what we do.

10/07/2026

We just think our future engineers deserve the world 💙

10/05/2026

Where can a Chemical Engineering degree from UMaine take you?

Ask four members of the Class of 1996, and you will get four completely different answers. This month, we're sharing extraordinary success stories from four alumni, each on their own unique path.

Read them at: https://monkeylink.co/cf2480

10/03/2026

Pictured here: our senior UMPPF students, one class among many we celebrated at last month's annual Scholarship Banquet.

The evening brought together our scholarship recipients, donors, and company partners to celebrate this year's UMPPF Scholars and the community that makes their journeys possible.

To every student we honored, and to every donor and volunteer who showed up for them, thank you. This is what it is all about.

Address

5737 Jenness Hall
Orono, ME
04469

Telephone

+12075812297

Website

http://umaineppf.org/

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