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USM Engineering alumni: From connecting circuits to building the Navy's newest ships
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Engineering alumni make waves at Maine's Naval powerhouse
Ron Peterson and Hector Ortiz graduated from the Department of Engineering at USM in 2014. Today, they’re working among 5,700 employees at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works designing and building some of the world’s most sophisticated ships.
Volunteers log 1,200 hours at 9th annual Husky Day of Service
Nearly 300 University of Southern Maine (USM) students, faculty and staff donated an amazing 1,200 hours of community service at the 9th annual Husky Day of Service on Friday, April 13 — far surpassing the previous year's totals.
Weekly Event Highlights
A few of this week's event highlights from USM's Portland, Gorham and Lewiston-Auburn campuses.
Renowned scientist, USM alumnus Ray Stevens recognizes professor who pushed him to succeed
USM Professor Emeritus John Ricci wouldn’t let Ray Stevens fail. Now, 32 years after graduating from USM, Stevens has announced plans to renovate the lecture hall inside USM's Science Building and name it after his former mentor.
Replay: 'The USM Update,' April 2, 2018
In the April 2018 episode of "The USM Update," University of Southern Maine President Glenn Cummings continues in talking about the University's many workforce development initiatives, this time with representatives from USM's Departments of Biology and Engineering and with several community partners employing USM students.
President Cummings talks USM resurgence, workforce development on '207'
USM President Glenn Cummings recently spoke on the popular News Center Maine program, '207,' about the University's financial turnaround, rising admission and retention rates and new initiatives aimed at further workforce development.
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USM Art Galleries closes season with 2018 Student Juried Exhibition and BFA Exhibition
USM Aging Initiative presents first annual Symposium on Aging
'College is the smart choice' writes USM President Cummings in Portland Press Herald
USM volunteers donate 1,200 hours at 9th Husky Day of Service
USM's Hillard shares stories about 'Madawaska Rebellion' at UMFK
Sarah Butler Jessen of USM's Muskie School co-writes 'Selling School: The Marketing of Public Education'
Portland Press Herald honors August DeLisle ‘12 with Source Award
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