Memorial ruck logs miles and memories in tribute to Sgt. Christopher Gelineau
The military community of USM led a ruck around Portland’s Back Cove to mark the passage of 20 years since Sgt. Christopher Gelineau’s death in the Iraq War.
Walkers follow in Paula Hodgdon’s footsteps to raise money for women’s athletics
Morning rain showers dwindled to drizzle in time for participants in the inaugural Paula D. Hodgdon TrailblazHer Walk to complete a 1.5-mile circuit around the USM campus and downtown Gorham.
$25,000 gift to USM from Pierce Atwood is an investment in tomorrow’s leaders
Their gift will sponsor the Career & Employment Hub at the University of Southern Maine.
Witchy Fair casts a spell on campus
From one table to the next, visitors to the Witchy Fair could receive a star chart reading, browse vintage clothes, stock up on a wide variety of herbs, and much more.
Celebrating our 1,300 Dean’s List students
The University of Southern Maine would like to congratulate the astonishing number of students named to the Fall 2024 Dean’s List.
‘The Prom’ doesn’t dance around issues of discrimination
Opening night of “The Prom” at USM marked the first time the show had ever been staged in Maine.
Near-total eclipse brightens spirits while darkening skies
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A giddy murmur rippled through a crowd of students at the Bean Green as the eclipse on April 8 reached its peak.
Report details economic benefits of investing in immigrant education
A program that usually works with local governments approved USM’s application to compile a report about the immigrant population of Androscoggin County.
Book fair applies ‘banned-aid’ to national censorship scrape
The groups that staffed tables at the Banned Book Fair included Intercultural Student Affairs, USM Libraries, and the Recovery Oriented Campus Center.
“What Are We Waiting For?” A new collection of poems, essays, and artwork showcase stories about the impact of the justice system on the lives of families in Maine and New York
The collection, titled “What Are We Waiting For?”, tells the stories of women and their families who have been impacted by incarceration in Maine and New York, the pathways that brought them to justice system involvement, and what inspires them to remain hopeful.