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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.

Presenting on an International Stage: A USM Graduate Student’s Experience at the Arctic Circle Assembly

This October, USM graduate student Rachel Straw traveled to Reykjavik, Iceland, to present her research at the Arctic Circle Assembly, the world’s largest international gathering on Arctic issues. Keep reading to hear about her research, her time in Iceland, and what she’d tell anyone thinking about joining the cohort.

A graduate in a cap, gown, and gold USM stole stands in the staging area at Cross Insurance Arena, looking ahead before the processional begins.

The Class of 2026, by the Numbers

On May 9, thousands of people packed Cross Insurance Arena for USM’s 146th Commencement ceremony. Keep reading to see the Class of 2026 by the numbers.

Northern lights (aurora borealis) glowing above Reykjavik, Iceland, photographed by USM Fulbright scholar Emma

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.