New alma mater unites Huskies in song
The first public performance of the alma mater is scheduled to take place at USM’s 145th Commencement on May 10 in Portland.
Class of ’25: Maddie Weston found ‘missing piece’ with a second major
Three years after her arrival on campus from her hometown of Bradley, Weston, now 21, is graduating with majors in both Political Science and Economics. And she plans to attend law school in the fall.
Class of ’25: Belviga Mpolo’s journey starts with determination, ends with a degree
On Saturday, May 10, she’ll graduate from the University of Southern Maine with a bachelor’s degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences, a GPA that hovers between 3.8 and 4.0, and plans to start her master’s degree in Social Work.
USM goes batty for ‘Die Fledermaus’
The cast was serious about the music in ‘Die Fledermaus’ while also leaving room in their performances for comic improvisation.
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.
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.
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.