Together in song, LGBTQIA+ community shows strength of voice and purpose
The joy of being accepted into a community with a shared history was a common theme in the music performed at a concert showcasing LGBTQIA+ voices.
Purple ribbons signal support for those facing domestic violence
In observance of Domestic Violence Action/Awareness Month, the Campus Safety Project passed out purple ribbons to let students show their support for victims and survivors.
Sports fields become spook fields for community Halloween party
posted in: All news, Department of Athletics, University news
Student-athletes swapped out their uniforms for costumes to make Halloween special for visiting children.
Winning attitude serves athletes well in job search
Athletes on the verge of graduation got tips on finding their first jobs from former teammates who recently made the transition into the workforce.
Students meet the faces behind the financial support of the Worthington Scholarship
posted in: Student Financial Services, University news
Beverly and David Worthington meet the students who benefit from their financial support through the Worthington Scholarship.
Theatre Department takes season-opening show on the road
posted in: Department of Theatre, Office of Admissions, University news
After going more than a year without live performance due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Theatre Department begins the 2021-2022 season with a traveling show to reconnect with the community.
Nursing Research Symposium reminds caregivers to also care for each other
posted in: Office of Admissions, School of Nursing, University news
Educators and students from across the University of Maine System gathered on Friday, October 1, at the Abromson Center in Portland to better understand the challenges facing their profession.
Concert honoring Hispanic Heritage Month draws on sounds from Panama, Mexico, and more
The program for Celebrating Diversity: Hispanic Heritage Month featured 10 pieces, each chosen by the performers as a personal expression of their cultural identity.
USM student ignites rail and trail policy conversation that leads to Maine law
An idea that began as a student paper for a University of Southern Maine class — examining the reuse of a discontinued railroad corridor … Read More
USM linguist co-authors Penobscot children’s book
For more than 100 years, Penobscot parents read their children the tribal community’s most beloved folk tales from old photocopied sheets of paper. The … Read More