Shouldering heavy loads to ease heavy hearts
Engraved stones representing military members who died while on active duty will be exhibited on campus for two months.
Musical adaptation of ‘Little Women’ is not your average Jo of a show
The relationship between aspiring writer Jo March and her sisters is the emotional crux of both the play and the book upon which it was based.
Terrance Hayes draws a full house to match the emotional fullness of his poetry
Terrance Hayes is the author of several poetry collections including “Lighthead,” which won the 2010 National Book Award.
Giving credit where credit is overdue to Frances Perkins
Now that Frances Perkins’ home is a national monument, the people who made it happen spoke to the campus community about their ongoing efforts to build awareness of Perkins’ legacy.
With paint, maps, and newsprint, visiting artist takes a multi-layered look at cultural identity
In his speech at the annual DiMatteo Lecture, Billy Gérard Frank explained the artistic process behind his “Indigo: Entanglements” series.
On-stage perch for patrons makes ‘The Birds’ an immersive experience
Both the play and the famous Hitchcock movie draw from a common source, but each adaptation takes the story in a very different direction.
USM announces completion of $3 million campaign to fund MEMIC endowed chair in Risk Management and Insurance
The University of Southern Maine Foundation (USMF) announced the successful completion of a $3 million campaign to fund the MEMIC John T. Leonard Endowed … Read More
More than 1,200 students earn Fall ’24 Dean’s List honors
The University of Southern Maine would like to congratulate the number of students named to the Fall 2024 Dean’s List. To be placed on … Read More
Campus book group promises all the fun of reading without the stress of grades or papers
The third meeting of USM Reads focused on Percival Everett’s novel “James,” which recontextualizes “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain.
Theme of growth takes many forms at new art exhibition
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“Life Forms: Grow” is on display at the USM Art Gallery until February 15.