Stories of Impact – USM Foundation

The Power of US

There are so many ways to engage with the University of Southern Maine, support our community, and unleash the power of philanthropy to change lives. We are deeply grateful for the generosity of our alumni, donors, and friends, and community partners who are making an impact today, tomorrow, and forever. Together, we tell the story of “The Power of USM.

Here are the USM Foundation stories that are making news – and making a difference.

Recent Stories

February 9, 2026

Maryna Shuliakouskaya ’11 named PROPEL’s 2026 Entrepreneur of the Year

Panelists for faculty forum on American Democracy from left to right: Dr. Michelle Vázquez Jacobus, Dr. David Kasdan, Dr. Ron Schmidt, and Dr. Adam Schmitt

January 28, 2026

USM faculty to lead third Forum on American Democracy event focused on pluralism

Billy Gerard Frank's painting entitled: Indigo Entanglements, No, 11

January 20, 2026

Philanthropy opens new artistic chapters for the Osher Map Library

Heather Perry speaks at the MSSA Annual Conference in Augusta on October 22.

December 22, 2025

Alumna Heather Perry ‘20 Named National Finalist for Superintendent of the Year

December 15, 2025

Amanda Savage ’07 is the first Mainer elected to the American Nurses Association (ANA) Board of Directors

Soleil Haung-Dale and Dex Tremblay in the crewe center of the arts.

November 26, 2025

Lifted by Community, Inspired by Opportunity: How Music Talent Scholarship shapes the journey of two young musicians at USM’s Osher School of Music

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