USM among Maine colleges honored for outstanding teacher prep programs
The award honored 16 public and independent higher education institutions in Maine, recognizing the collective efforts of all to prepare the next generation of teachers.
Stonecoast’s Elizabeth Hand takes on Hill House in new novel
Hand is the first writer authorized to continue the world of Shirley Jackson’s “The Haunting of Hill House.”
Students, faculty find real-world success in NEOC partnership
Since the University of Southern Maine started partnering with the New England Ocean Cluster in 2015, University students and faculty have helped get startups off the ground, helped create environmentally conscious products, formed international collaborations, and worked on projects that could have local, national, or world-wide significance.
New community engagement project from Muskie
In July 2023, the Muskie School of Public Service launched a new community engagement-focused project to help identify resilience-related workforce skills needed for future-ready … Read More
Research fellowship pairs students, local organizations in need
USM grad student-fellows get training and paid experience while organizations get free assistance with specific research goals.
Student Spotlight – Julia Dudley
Student Spotlight – Julia Dudley Julia Dudley will be graduating in May 2023 with her Master in Public Healthdegree from the Muskie School of … Read More
USM to celebrate 143rd Commencement on Saturday, May 6th
The University of Southern Maine will celebrate its 143rd Commencement on Saturday, May 6th with nearly 1,000 graduates scheduled to participate. The event, scheduled for 9 a.m. at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, will feature comments from University President Jacqueline Edmondson, student speaker Nadine Bravo, and featured speaker Neil Genzlinger ‘77, a New York Times journalist and USM alumnus.
Piano Student at Osher School of Music Wins Statewide Competition
Josie DiPhilippo, graduate student of Laura Kargul in piano performance, won the Hanna Powell Memorial Piano Competition held at the Sanford Performing Arts Center … Read More
Nursing graduates draw strength from family bonds
posted in: Graduate Studies, Office of Admissions, School of Nursing, University news
Of the 58 degrees handed out by the School of Nursing at its December 2022 convocation ceremony, 39 were bachelor’s degrees and 19 were master’s degrees.
Graduate Students Celebrate Research Efforts
posted in: Campus updates, Graduate Studies, Shaw Innovation Fellows
On December 1, community members gathered to celebrate graduate research at the University of Southern Maine. Graduate students immersed in research pursuits recently came together … Read More