‘The Prom’ doesn’t dance around issues of discrimination
Opening night of “The Prom” at USM marked the first time the show had ever been staged in Maine.
Near-total eclipse brightens spirits while darkening skies
posted in: Office of Admissions, Southworth Planetarium, University news
A giddy murmur rippled through a crowd of students at the Bean Green as the eclipse on April 8 reached its peak.
Report details economic benefits of investing in immigrant education
A program that usually works with local governments approved USM’s application to compile a report about the immigrant population of Androscoggin County.
Book fair applies ‘banned-aid’ to national censorship scrape
The groups that staffed tables at the Banned Book Fair included Intercultural Student Affairs, USM Libraries, and the Recovery Oriented Campus Center.
“What Are We Waiting For?” A new collection of poems, essays, and artwork showcase stories about the impact of the justice system on the lives of families in Maine and New York
The collection, titled “What Are We Waiting For?”, tells the stories of women and their families who have been impacted by incarceration in Maine and New York, the pathways that brought them to justice system involvement, and what inspires them to remain hopeful.
Concert burnishes the legacies of overlooked women composers
A composer’s connection to Lewiston gave the audience at the Franco Center an added investment in the music that Malinda Haslett sang for them.
University receives $25,000 gift from Kennebunkport Resort Collection
posted in: Career & Employment Hub, Press releases, University news, USM Foundation
The Kennebunkport Resort Collection gift will name the parenting room on the third floor of the McGoldrick Center, a floor dedicated to cultivating student leadership opportunities and connections, with additional spaces set aside for USM’s Diversity Center, student organizations, Promise Scholars, and the Student Government Business Office.
Media or Martians? Radio play ponders which of them is the real invading army
posted in: Department of Theatre, Office of Admissions, University news
The Theatre Department chose “The War of the Worlds” as its first radio play to be produced at the University’s new recording studio.
USM partnership puts high schoolers on the path to teaching
One day last year, while stressing about finding a future career, Wade Leavitt wondered what it would be like to teach. He was a … Read More
Community celebrates major construction milestone on the new Crewe Center for the Arts
University leaders, arts faculty and students, and founding donors were joined by Consigli Construction Co., Inc. and other members of the project design/build team to mark a major milestone in the evolution of a building project when the last structural beam is put in place.