Muskie School Welcomes New Alfond Ambassadors
The Muskie School of Public Service is proud to announce that two exceptional students, Feza Wembo and Elizabeth Brown, have been selected as Alfond … Read More
New and returning students arrive for Move-In Weekend carrying big boxes and bigger hopes
Move-In Weekend got off to a foggy start, but the sun broke through by mid-morning to put a literal shine onto the hard work of hauling boxes.
Steve ‘8 and Suzanne Irish – Gratitude in action
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When Steve ’81 and Suzanne Irish reflect on their journey, both individually and as a powerful pair, one theme emerges: gratitude. From Steve’s transformative … Read More
Daniel Kleban ’04 – Creating change from within
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In 2022, with the goal of promoting more diversity and inclusion in brewing, Maine Beer Company and its co-founder Daniel Kleban ’04, established the … Read More
Jill ’83 and Bob ’78G, ’82 Blackwood – Local Heroes
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“You’ve never been to a Zoom meeting until you’ve been to a first-grade Zoom meeting!” This smiling observation came from Jill Blackwood ’83, who, … Read More
Renovation project opens a time warp to campus life in the 1800s
Nineteenth century students may have looked more serious in their waistcoats and bodices, but their private notes prove them to be just as silly and mischievous as their modern counterparts.
New research finds paid family leave helps newborn health
A researcher at the University of Southern Maine and five other researchers from the United States and Canada have found that newborns in New York state suffered fewer respiratory illnesses when their parents had access to the state’s eight-week paid family leave.
BFA student, Katie Riley, exhibiting sculpture in “Rising” Exhibition at Portland Gallery, 82 Paris.
Two companion sculptures, Void, created by BFA Senior student Katie Riley are in juried exhibition Rising curated by Bella Hendry. Katie Riley created these … Read More
Kimberly Snow speaks as VIP caller on Maine Calling’s Social Security episode
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Kimberly Snow, Senior Research Associate at the Catherine Cutler Institute and co-director of the Consortium for Aging Policy Research and Analysis (CAPRA), was a … Read More
Fun and fundraising matter more than scorecards at the Husky Golf Classic
The annual tournament generated about $20,000 to support the men’s and women’s golf teams, out of an overall fundraising total of approximately $35,000.