Oakhurst Dairy’s gift to USM addresses food security and student success
Oakhurst’s $250,000 gift combines an in-kind contribution to USM’s campus food pantry and support for a new Career & Student Success Center on the Portland Campus.
USM, partners kick off community reading project
The NEA Big Read: Portland, ME will focus on “Infinite Country” by Patricia Engel.
USM’s center awarded $340k to help sustainability in Maine beverage businesses
A University of Southern Maine office has received $350,000 to boost its work to support sustainability among Maine’s craft beverage manufacturers. The money will … Read More
Nursing student upholds John Lewis’ legacy of community action
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows presented Marwo Sougue with the John Lewis Youth Leadership Award in recognition of her many efforts to strengthen her community.
‘Kiwibots’ delivering meals on the Portland and Gorham campuses
posted in: Office of Admissions, University news
Fifteen of the semi-autonomous robots are in service at USM, ten in Gorham and five in Portland, to deliver meals to people too busy to walk to an on-campus dining hall or snack shop for their food.
Maine-Greenland Collaboration joins USM students and faculty with southern Greenland
Faculty from the University of Southern Maine’s Muskie School – Geography-Anthropology program, the School of Social Work and the Department of Art led students … Read More
New President feels honored, humbled to serve USM
posted in: All news, Office of the President, University news
Dr. Jacqueline Edmondson knows what it’s like to be the first in a family to go to college: the anxiety, the uncertainty, the financial realities. But there’s also the joy of succeeding. And there are the life-changing results — results like becoming the new president of the University of Southern Maine.
Move-In Weekend sets a hopeful tone for the year ahead
Students and parents share their hopes for a successful academic year between lugging all of those boxes during Move-In Weekend.
Brewery internships satisfy a thirst for science
The tests conducted by USM interns will help area breweries prolong beer freshness and eliminate contaminants.
Immigrant experience enriches singer’s Anthem performance at governors’ meeting
posted in: Economics, Office of Admissions, The Promise Scholarship, University news
Alain Igiraneza so impressed Gov. Janet Mills by singing the National Anthem at her inauguration that she asked him to sing it again at a meeting of the National Governors Association.