A Legacy of Leadership: Honoring Mr. Kowlzan

A Legacy of Leadership: Honoring Mr. Kowlzan

At this year’s Paper Days, the University of Maine Pulp + Paper Foundation presented its Honor Award to Mr. Kowlzan, Chairman and CEO of Packaging Corporation of America. This recognition reflects not only a distinguished career but a lasting impact on students, the...
Is the Pulp & Paper Industry Sustainable?

Is the Pulp & Paper Industry Sustainable?

It makes sense that Gen Z and Millennials are the most concerned about climate change and sustainability—their futures (and their children’s futures) depend on the health of the planet. And although the paper industry may have had a bad rap in the past, the picture is...
Top Alumni A-ha Moments

Top Alumni A-ha Moments

There are a lot of myths, rumors and hearsay swirling out there about the pulp and paper industry. Oftentimes, once our scholarship recipients return from a co-op or a graduate enters the workforce, they come back to us shocked about how misperceptions they had about...