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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.

Prashiddhi Pokhrel, a graduate student and MIST Lab student employee, in the Maker Innovation Studio at USM. White star doodles overlay the image in the upper right hand corner.

Celebrating Student Workers: A Conversation with One of USM’s 900+ Employees

Meet Prashiddhi Pokhrel: a soon-to-be Master of Science in Statistics, a MIST Lab student employee, and one of USM’s 900+ student workers who make campus life what it is. Keep reading to hear her story — and find out why a campus job might be one of the best decisions a student can make.