Two USM Alumni Among 2026 Maine County Teachers of the Year
Two University of Southern Maine graduates are among the 16 educators who were named 2026 Maine County Teachers of the Year. Katherine Race, a … Read More
University of Southern Maine Celebrates 146th Commencement
Nearly 7,000 graduates, loved ones, faculty, and staff packed Portland’s Cross Insurance Arena on Saturday as the University of Southern Maine celebrated its 146th … Read More
David Shaw ’76, ’15H Launches Crescendo Campaign with $500,000 Gift and Sculpture Park at USM
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University of Southern Maine (USM) alumnus and honorary degree recipient David Shaw ’76, ’15H will establish a new outdoor sculpture park adjacent to the … Read More
USM TESOL Graduate Brie Robichaud Named Outreach Specialist at Osher Map Library
Congratulations to Brie Robichaud, recent graduate in the MSEd in TESOL program. Brie is now the Secondary Education Outreach Specialist at the Osher Map … Read More
USM Names Henry A. Giroux Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipient
The University of Southern Maine will award an honorary doctorate to Henry A. Giroux, an internationally recognized education scholar and distinguished alumnus, who will … Read More
Joseph Jackson ’16G named a Mainebiz 2026 Business Leader of the Year
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Q & A with Joseph Jackson Joseph pursued higher education while serving 19 years in Maine’s prison system. Following his release, he earned his … Read More
Leadership Beyond Graduation: Alumni Share Their Paths to Career Success
On Tuesday March 31, 2026, USM Career Hub and Student Engagement and Belonging, in partnership with the Department of Leadership and Organizational Studies, hosted … Read More
From Portland, Maine to Montana: USM Students to Map Climate Refuges Across Country in Summer Roadshow
This summer, a group of students and alumni from the University of Southern Maine will embark on a 2,000–mile journey from the stone coast … Read More
Literacy, Language, and Culture Graduate Students and Alumni Showcase Research at MCELA Conference in Bangor’s Cross Insurance Arena
USM Literacy Graduate Student and Instructional Coach Caitlin Saras Presents on Student Engagement at MCELA Conference Presenter speaking in a conference room beside a … Read More
From D.C. to Downeast: Muskie School to Host Forum on National Debt and its Impact on Maine
The University of Southern Maine’s Muskie School of Public Service will host a panel discussion on March 12,examining the nation’s rising debt and what it could mean for Maine’s economy, public services, and the next generation of students entering the workforce.