Last September, USM senior Deklin Fitzgerald stood in front of more than 700 people and told his story — and when he stepped offstage, strangers approached him one after another to say the same thing: “I feel seen.” Keep reading to find out how four years of saying yes to just about everything led him there.
Take a look behind the scenes at how University of Southern Maine students, staff, and faculty turned Cabaret from an idea into a full production. Keep reading to see the process through the eyes of a lead performer and the stage manager who helped bring it all together.
When Mohamed Ali arrived at the University of Southern Maine, he expected college to follow a simple formula: go to class, graduate, and move on. Keep reading to see how three internships and the Career & Employment Hub reshaped his experience, building skills, confidence, and a clearer career path.
The first time Christina Hart walked into Masterton Hall in 2002, she was a nursing student unsure if she belonged. Keep reading to see how, 23 years later, she’s back as a USM professor guiding the next generation.
University of Southern Maine senior studio art major and track captain Maddox Cahill landed a debut solo show in Los Angeles this fall. Keep reading to learn how he balances leadership in Division III athletics with a growing art career, and his advice for students chasing creative goals.
A USM marketing student traces his interest in consumer behavior back to a beachside candy shop. See how Nicholas Mauro’s early observations led to a marketing major and a Bristol Seafood internship.
Mandy Ho ‘26, a senior computer science student at the University of Southern Maine has already accepted a job offer with L.L.Bean. Keep reading to learn how she used internships, career resources and hands-on experience to make it happen.
All morning, Arctic Circle Assembly presenters in Reykjavik discussed everything from deep-sea mining and solar power to international internet laws. Now Emily Ireland ’24, a graduate student pursuing her master’s in public health, stood at the podium and looked out at scientists, diplomats, and engineers from all over the world. How would she do on the global stage? Keep reading to find out.
Every semester, dozens of University of Southern Maine students land internships, build professional connections and gain career confidence — all over free dinner and mocktails. Keep reading to learn how the Career Hub’s Networking Dinner is changing the way students prepare for their professional futures.