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Najmo Ahmed, USM's 2026 student commencement speaker, smiles in front of a wall of bookshelves.
29 Apr 2026

Najmo Ahmed Selected as 2026 Student Commencement Speaker

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Najmo Ahmed will deliver the student address at the University of Southern Maine’s 2026 Commencement celebration, graduating as a first-generation college student with a … Read More

Headshot photo of Henry Giroux, USM 2026 Commencement Speaker, smiling with fall leaves in the background.
15 Apr 2026

USM Names Henry A. Giroux Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipient

posted in: Commencement, Office of the President, University Alumni, University news, USM Foundation |

The University of Southern Maine will award an honorary doctorate to Henry A. Giroux, an internationally recognized education scholar and distinguished alumnus, who will … Read More