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People

From Capstone to Coastal Research: USM Engineering Alum Builds Unmanned Kayaks to Study the Gulf of Maine

Christian Taylor wading in shallow water next to his kayak called NS-1 made by his company, Omission.

November 6, 2026

One evening on Saco Bay, Christian Taylor looked down at his kayak and saw a new direction for the business he was building.

A collage of three polaroid-style photos from Iceland, showing graduate students at the Arctic Circle Assembly, a student in front of a waterfall, and a workshop at the Whales of Iceland museum, set against a landscape of waterfalls and fall foliage.

October 26, 2026

Presenting on an International Stage: A USM Graduate Student’s Experience at the Arctic Circle Assembly
An artist in a work glove reaches up with a paintbrush to add detail to the mural, their shadow stretched across the wall in low sunlight.

October 19, 2026

Painting USM’s New Mural: Six Months, Two Artists, and a Wall of Southern Maine Favorites
Jaden Dalrymple, a USM nursing graduate in blue School of Nursing scrubs and gloves, smiles and looks off to the side in a nursing lab.

October 5, 2026

How USM’s Accelerated Nursing Program Helped One Grad Land Her Dream Job
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Christian Taylor wading in shallow water next to his kayak called NS-1 made by his company, Omission.

November 6, 2026

From Capstone to Coastal Research: USM Engineering Alum Builds Unmanned Kayaks to Study the Gulf of Maine
A collage of three polaroid-style photos from Iceland, showing graduate students at the Arctic Circle Assembly, a student in front of a waterfall, and a workshop at the Whales of Iceland museum, set against a landscape of waterfalls and fall foliage.

October 26, 2026

Presenting on an International Stage: A USM Graduate Student’s Experience at the Arctic Circle Assembly
An artist in a work glove reaches up with a paintbrush to add detail to the mural, their shadow stretched across the wall in low sunlight.

October 19, 2026

Painting USM’s New Mural: Six Months, Two Artists, and a Wall of Southern Maine Favorites
Jaden Dalrymple, a USM nursing graduate in blue School of Nursing scrubs and gloves, smiles and looks off to the side in a nursing lab.

October 5, 2026

How USM’s Accelerated Nursing Program Helped One Grad Land Her Dream Job
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Purpose

30 Plays, One Cohort: A Senior Theatre Major on the Show That Puts USM’s First-Years to the Test

Full cast and crew of 2026 "Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind" on stage.

November 10, 2026

Senior theatre major Trekk Skeate has seen USM’s “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind” from every angle. Keep reading to find out how this fast-paced first-year tradition brings each new theatre cohort together, and what it taught Trekk along the way.

Students and professionals talk in small groups at a networking event, with a white illustrated handshake overlaid on the photo.

November 2, 2026

Networking with Confidence: 5 Tips from USM’s Career and Employment Hub
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October 27, 2026

FAFSA Questions? USM’s Director of Financial Aid Has Answers
Portolan Chart of the Mediterranean Region. Bartolome Olives, 1583. Osher Collection.

October 7, 2026

Preserving the Past, Teaching the Present: Inside the Vault at Osher Map Library
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Full cast and crew of 2026 "Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind" on stage.

November 10, 2026

30 Plays, One Cohort: A Senior Theatre Major on the Show That Puts USM’s First-Years to the Test
Students and professionals talk in small groups at a networking event, with a white illustrated handshake overlaid on the photo.

November 2, 2026

Networking with Confidence: 5 Tips from USM’s Career and Employment Hub
Federal Student Aid website banner

October 27, 2026

FAFSA Questions? USM’s Director of Financial Aid Has Answers
Portolan Chart of the Mediterranean Region. Bartolome Olives, 1583. Osher Collection.

October 7, 2026

Preserving the Past, Teaching the Present: Inside the Vault at Osher Map Library
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Place

What I Wish I Knew Before Living in the Dorms at USM: A Second-Year’s Advice

A tidy dorm room with a blue comforter, a potted plant, and framed photos, decorated with white hand-drawn doodles of a banner, wall art, and a fan.

November 9, 2026

Standing in the doorway of her first dorm room with just a gold key in hand, Alana had no idea how many memories were waiting inside. Now a second-year, she’s sharing everything she wishes she’d known about dorm life at USM.

Four students sitting at desks in a sunlit USM classroom, listening closely. A student in the front row takes notes in a notebook next to her laptop, while another rests his chin on his hand.

October 26, 2026

USM Classes I’d Take Again: A Student’s Picks Ahead of Registration Week
Rows of colorful books on tall shelves, overlaid with a white line drawing of an open book, a cup of tea on a saucer and climbing leafy vines.

October 19, 2026

More Than Just Books: Exploring Bookstores Near USM
A person in disposable gloves stirs chickpeas, spinach, and carrots in a skillet on an induction burner, with bowls of fresh ingredients lined up nearby.

October 15, 2026

Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Dining at USM: What I Eat in a Day
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A tidy dorm room with a blue comforter, a potted plant, and framed photos, decorated with white hand-drawn doodles of a banner, wall art, and a fan.

November 9, 2026

What I Wish I Knew Before Living in the Dorms at USM: A Second-Year’s Advice
Four students sitting at desks in a sunlit USM classroom, listening closely. A student in the front row takes notes in a notebook next to her laptop, while another rests his chin on his hand.

October 26, 2026

USM Classes I’d Take Again: A Student’s Picks Ahead of Registration Week
Rows of colorful books on tall shelves, overlaid with a white line drawing of an open book, a cup of tea on a saucer and climbing leafy vines.

October 19, 2026

More Than Just Books: Exploring Bookstores Near USM
A person in disposable gloves stirs chickpeas, spinach, and carrots in a skillet on an induction burner, with bowls of fresh ingredients lined up nearby.

October 15, 2026

Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Dining at USM: What I Eat in a Day
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Recent stories

Full cast and crew of 2026 "Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind" on stage.

November 10, 2026

30 Plays, One Cohort: A Senior Theatre Major on the Show That Puts USM’s First-Years to the Test
A tidy dorm room with a blue comforter, a potted plant, and framed photos, decorated with white hand-drawn doodles of a banner, wall art, and a fan.

November 9, 2026

What I Wish I Knew Before Living in the Dorms at USM: A Second-Year’s Advice
Christian Taylor wading in shallow water next to his kayak called NS-1 made by his company, Omission.

November 6, 2026

From Capstone to Coastal Research: USM Engineering Alum Builds Unmanned Kayaks to Study the Gulf of Maine
Students and professionals talk in small groups at a networking event, with a white illustrated handshake overlaid on the photo.

November 2, 2026

Networking with Confidence: 5 Tips from USM’s Career and Employment Hub
“NOVEMBER” text over the USM Alumni Skywalk and a street lined with orange and gold fall foliage

October 28, 2026

Monthly Roundup: November
A collage of three polaroid-style photos from Iceland, showing graduate students at the Arctic Circle Assembly, a student in front of a waterfall, and a workshop at the Whales of Iceland museum, set against a landscape of waterfalls and fall foliage.

October 26, 2026

Presenting on an International Stage: A USM Graduate Student’s Experience at the Arctic Circle Assembly
Rows of colorful books on tall shelves, overlaid with a white line drawing of an open book, a cup of tea on a saucer and climbing leafy vines.

October 19, 2026

More Than Just Books: Exploring Bookstores Near USM
An artist in a work glove reaches up with a paintbrush to add detail to the mural, their shadow stretched across the wall in low sunlight.

October 19, 2026

Painting USM’s New Mural: Six Months, Two Artists, and a Wall of Southern Maine Favorites
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“NOVEMBER” text over the USM Alumni Skywalk and a street lined with orange and gold fall foliage

The Monthly Roundup

Welcome to the Monthly Roundup, your go-to guide for what’s happening at the University of Southern Maine and across the Greater Portland area each month! From campus performances, concerts, and student events to local festivals, cultural happenings, and activities throughout the region, this series will keep you connected to what’s new, what’s next, and what’s worth checking out across our Portland and Gorham campuses and beyond.

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University news

Michael Freitag ’27, music and arrangement for Real, enough the musical.

November 12, 2026

USM Osher School of Music Senior Arranges a Musical Bound for Its World Premiere
A grid of four portraits in a navy frame. Top row: Dave Richmond in a suit in front of a U.S. flag and framed veterans’ certificates, and A.J. Jones in a gray suit and pink shirt. Bottom row: Jacob Piper in a navy suit and red tie, and Rob McCann in a plaid blazer.

November 9, 2026

Service Beyond the Uniform: How Four USM Alumni Turned Their Military Experience Into Careers Working for Maine Veterans
Seven people stand smiling beside a signed steel beam inside the unfinished visual arts building, surrounded by exposed metal framing and ceiling joists. Two wear white hard hats, one marked with the Great Falls Construction logo, and the beam behind them is covered in handwritten signatures.

November 4, 2026

USM’s New Arts Building Reaches Halfway Point in Construction
German delegation with USM department of political science at Osher Map Library.

November 3, 2026

USM Political Science Faculty Share Election Insights With German Delegation Ahead of Midterms
Two visitors talk while viewing photo collage posters by ART 222 students at the Gorham Campus Library.

October 21, 2026

Digital Art Students Explore AI in Higher Education Through Poster Exhibition
A student in a white button-down shirt and black puffer vest smiles while holding a leather portfolio and posing with Champ, USM’s husky mascot, who wears a navy “Southern Maine” No. 40 jersey. A volunteer in a yellow vest and students carrying bags move between booths in the busy gym behind them.

October 14, 2026

USM Connects Students With More Than 90 Employers at Fall Job and Internship Fair
The glass exterior of Harpa in Reykjavik, Iceland, the venue for the Arctic Circle Assembly, with blue flags out front.

October 8, 2026

USM Returns to Arctic Circle Assembly for 11th Year, Deepening Global Partnerships
Speakers share research and program highlights during State of Casco Bay 2026 at USM's Abromson Community Education Center on Oct. 2.

October 5, 2026

USM’s Casco Bay Estuary Partnership releases State of Casco Bay 2026
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USM Osher School of Music Senior Arranges a Musical Bound for Its World Premiere

Michael Freitag ’27, music and arrangement for Real, enough the musical.

November 12, 2026

A new musical, “Real, enough,” arranged by University of Southern Maine senior Michael Freitag, will premiere in Salt Lake City this week. The production, featuring book, lyrics, and music by Marina Altschiller-Gannon and music and arrangements by Freitag, opens Friday, … Read More
A grid of four portraits in a navy frame. Top row: Dave Richmond in a suit in front of a U.S. flag and framed veterans’ certificates, and A.J. Jones in a gray suit and pink shirt. Bottom row: Jacob Piper in a navy suit and red tie, and Rob McCann in a plaid blazer.

November 9, 2026

Service Beyond the Uniform: How Four USM Alumni Turned Their Military Experience Into Careers Working for Maine Veterans
Seven people stand smiling beside a signed steel beam inside the unfinished visual arts building, surrounded by exposed metal framing and ceiling joists. Two wear white hard hats, one marked with the Great Falls Construction logo, and the beam behind them is covered in handwritten signatures.

November 4, 2026

USM’s New Arts Building Reaches Halfway Point in Construction
German delegation with USM department of political science at Osher Map Library.

November 3, 2026

USM Political Science Faculty Share Election Insights With German Delegation Ahead of Midterms
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