From USM to Iceland: 5 Questions With a Fulbright Scholar
Emma Adler ’24 is living her dream on a Fulbright in Iceland. Keep reading to learn about her path from South Paris, Maine to Reykjavik.
Finding My Path and My Place at USM
When I first began at the University of Southern Maine, I had already been on a pretty real roller coaster. I graduated high school in 2020, in the middle of a global pandemic. I had to put off attending my first college choice, the Fashion Institute of Technology, for a year. When I did go, I quickly realized it was not the right fit. I transferred out, regrouped, and eventually chose USM.
5 Questions With a USM Musical Theater Major
Fourth-year musical theater major Karoline Brechter shares how a bold detour helped her discover a new passion for marketing – one that will complement her future on stage. Keep reading to learn about the internship that paved the way for new opportunities.
How a USM Student From Portland, Maine Took her Research to the Arctic Circle Assembly
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.