Adele and Lizzo share space on the Grammy guest list with USM’s Alexandra Dietrich
As part of the team that shepherded a revival of an opera about Malcolm X, USM’s Alexandra Dietrich earned an invitation to the Grammy Awards.
Norway Savings Bank Donates $50,000 to the USM Foundation
The University of Southern Maine Foundation announced that it has received a $50,000 pledge from Norway Savings Bank, a leading mutual banking and financial services company headquartered in Norway, Maine.
University of Southern Maine Student Newspaper Wins Award for Excellence
posted in: Campus updates, Office of Admissions, Office of Student Affairs
The University of Southern Maine’s student newspaper, The Free Press, has won a First Place award from the American Scholastic Press Association.
New Geo Anthro Faculty Arriving Fall 2023
posted in: Campus updates, Geography-Anthropology
New Full-time Faculty: Dr. Nichole Fournier will be joining our department as an Assistant Professor of Anthropology.Nichole is a broadly trained Anthropologist whose work … Read More
New Anthropology Courses for Fall 2023
posted in: Campus updates, Geography-Anthropology
ANT 199 Wabanaki Worlds – This course introduces students to Wabanaki culture, history, and resilience under colonialism. Students will broadly examine early contact maps and … Read More
Spinnaker Trust makes $50,000 donation to the USM Foundation
Spinnaker Trust is among the first Founding Sponsors of the new McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success on USM’s Portland Campus
New Scontras Center will help educate workers
posted in: Career & Employment Hub, University news
Named for Dr. Charles Scontras, a noted Maine labor historian, author, and educator who died in March 2021, the Charles Scontras Center for Labor and Community Education will be located in Payson Smith Hall on the Portland Campus.
University of Southern Maine to organize Saturday cubesat competition
posted in: Office of Student Affairs, Press releases
This year, 14 teams from 12 Maine schools will compete for the “Maine Cube Cup,” an award given to the team that designs and builds a cubesat best meeting their mission objectives.
‘LEC Hall of Famer’ has a nice ring to it
posted in: Department of Athletics, Office of Admissions, University news
The latest class of inductees into the Little East Conference Hall of Fame includes Husky greats in baseball and women’s lacrosse.
Dina Strasser, Part-Time LLC Faculty
Congratulations to Dina Strasser for her recently published blog.