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Student Voices Close Out USM’s Inaugural Forum on American Democracy

The University of Southern Maine’s inaugural Forum on Democracy series concludes on March 25 with a final session led by students. The event willRead More

USM Professor Elizabeth Goryunova Receives Global HRD Award for AI Research

Elizabeth “Leeza” Goryunova, associate professor of leadership and chair of the Leadership and Organizational Development program at the University of Southern Maine, has received the Marilyn Y. Byrd Excellence in HRD Research-to-Practice Award for research on how organizations integrate artificial intelligence.

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USM Nursing Students Continue Decades-Long Partnership Supporting Maine’s Fishing Community

Senior nursing students from the University of Southern Maine spent three days last week providing free preventative health screenings for fishermen, shellfish harvesters, and their families during the Maine Fishermen’s Forum at the Samoset Resort in Rockport. The screenings — including blood pressure checks, cholesterol testing, hearing screenings, and health education — are part of the Casco Bay Fishing and Coastal Communities Partnership, a long-running outreach initiative through the USM School of Nursing that connects students with Maine’s coastal and island communities while offering preventative care to members of the state’s fishing workforce.

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