University of Southern Maine President Jacqueline Edmondson was 17-years-old when she auditioned for the Piano Performance Program at Penn State. She felt the weight of … Read More
The USM Foundation’s 2025 fiscal year was a period of building bridges—between the success of the Great University Campaign and the next exciting chapter … Read More
News from the Foundation Our newsletter is a great way to stay up-to-date on the big stories, events, and happenings of interest to our … Read More
The Maine School Superintendents Association named USM alumna Heather Perry Maine’s 2026 Superintendent of the Year, in recognition of her commitment to expand student … Read More
Elizabeth McLellan ’86G, RN, MSN, MPH – Founder of Partners for World Health What brought you to USM? Initially, I went to nursing school … Read More
The University of Southern Maine officially opened the Crewe Center for the Arts, a 40,000-square-foot facility that transforms how students learn, and how the … Read More
Michael J. Marocco ’81 has built a distinguished career in finance—but it’s his passion for the arts that shaped a remarkable gift to USM. … Read More
Last summer, Chip ’90 and Laura ’87 Foye were so impressed with the continued success of the Promise Scholars program, they decided to put … Read More
Rick ’77 and Phyllis ’76 Vail have been close to USM since their undergraduate days. Phyllis, a retired teacher, and Rick, the former President … Read More
Even before the McGoldrick Center for Career and Student Success opened its doors, our community partners believed in what it would mean for USM … Read More