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USM announces Spring 2018 Dean's List
Congratulations to the nearly 1,200 undergraduate students from across the globe who have been named to the Spring 2018 semester Dean's List.
Information Sessions for Adult & Transfer Students
We know it can be tough to fit an education into your working life or family life. That's why our upcoming information sessions are tailored for adult and transfer students looking to explore our majors, financial aid, scholarships, prior learning assessment, and the admission process. Choose from events on July 17 or 25.
USM alumnus Tony Shalhoub earns first Tony Award for musical, 'The Band's Visit'
Actor and USM Theatre alumnus Tony Shalhoub earned his first Tony Award for his work on the musical, "The Band's Visit" at the 72nd Tony Awards on Sunday, June 10. Bravo!
Nursing professor wins $25,000 from New England Patriots to help her practice
School of Nursing professor Patsy Thomson Leavitt has won an incredible $25,000 for her charity, the Leavitt’s Mill Free Health Center in Buxton, from the Myra Kraft Community MVP Awards and the New England Patriots.
Replay: 'The USM Update,' May 1, 2018
In the season finale of "The USM Update" for the 2017-2018 academic year, USM President Glenn Cummings welcomes guests from some of the University's better-known departments, including the University's acclaimed Department of Linguistics and its Office of Sustainability. Plus, catch up with three of USM's featured graduates.
Interactive Graphic: Engineering Maine's Workforce
We've mapped out news stories highlighting USM's Mechanical and Electrical Engineering programs. View the map, and use the legend to explore current student and alumni stories, as well as pieces from "USM Connects" magazine and "The USM Update" TV show.
USM faculty member wins $100,000 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize
Martín Espada, a faculty member in the University's Stonecoast MFA in Creative Writing, has won the $100,000 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, one of the nation’s most prestigious and financially rewarding literary prizes recognizing the lifetime achievement of a living poet.
News Highlights
Portland Police Chief, a USM alumnus, to become assistant city manager
Is your water safe to drink? One USM nursing student wants to help you find out
Music professor Rob Lehmann inspires students from Mexico to Europe
Portrait of a Partnership: USM and Martin’s Point Health Care
Acclaimed poets reading July 12 to benefit scholarship in USM’s Stonecoast MFA program
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In this issue: How strong community and employer partnerships help fuel the success of our students and cultivate the next generation of talent for Maine's workforce.
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