A Rite of Passage

A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. A champion of Maine literature. A world-class scientist. And a Falmouth couple who has spent a  quarter century advancing the cause of the University.

These are among the people who were honored at USM's Commencement on May 10. NEW—Listen to audio from the event.

Author and commentator Roger Wilkins, who shared a Pulitzer for Watergate coverage in 1972, gave the Commencement address and received an honorary doctor of humane letters degree at the ceremony. Gary Lawless of Brunswick, a poet, publisher, and writing teacher, received an honorary doctor of humane letters degree, Ray Stevens '86 received an honorary doctor of science degree, and Kenneth Nelson and Mary P. Nelson of Falmouth received a Distinguished Achievement Award. Read more