Less than half a mile separates USM’s Portland campus from Fitzpatrick Stadium, home of Portland Hearts of Pine. Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, those neighbors are now partners.
The donor’s commitment to USM made it possible for the the University to become the exclusive education partner of the Hearts of Pine. Almost immediately, the Hearts found kinship in the values of both USM and its Promise Scholars: community, belonging, opportunity, and pride in Maine.
Through internships, career exploration, shared events, and special engagement with Promise Scholars, the partnership will help students build experience, relationships, and confidence while introducing USM to new audiences.
This gift did more than support a sponsorship. It created the freedom to imagine a new kind of partnership — one that brings the Hearts and Huskies together for Maine students and the community they call home.