Funding to expand educator apprentice program in Maine
(NEWS CENTER Maine): More money for the apprenticeship program means more job training opportunities for USM students who are working toward the next level … Read More
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.
$1.6 million grant will help USM increase the number of rural school psychologists
The project, Maine School Psychology: Collaborative Affiliations in Rural Education (Maine School Psychology CAREs), also aims to increase the number of credentialed school psychologists who reflect the diverse backgrounds of students within those communities.
Military Friendly® recognizes USM student veteran, athlete
Trevor Engling, a four-year member of the Huskies’ wrestling team, was recently named the first Student Veteran Athlete of the Year by Military Friendly®. … Read More
Retired Professor Gifts USM $300,000 to Create Visiting Philosophers Series
Recently retired Philosophy Professor Robert Louden has given the University a parting gift: $300,000 to fund the annual Louden Family Lecture Series. Louden, who … Read More
Educational Leadership Graduate Lowell Oyster Named 2023 Maine National Outstanding Assistant Principal of the Year
Lowell Oyster, a 2015 graduate of the Certificate of Advanced Study in Education Leadership was named the 2023 Maine’s National Outstanding Assistant Principal of the Year from the Maine Principals’ Association.
Student Scholarship Recognition 2022-2023
We are pleased to recognize the 2022-2023 student scholarship recipients through the School of Education and Human Development scholarship programs!
Profiles in Persistence: Raul Gierbolini ’21
posted in: Campus updates, Public Health
He hasn’t gotten his bachelor’s degree yet, but Raul Gierbolini ’21 is already on his way to his master’s. When Gierbolini, 21, graduates from … Read More
USM’s AGILE MyInbox – Self-Testing (Week 12)
posted in: Campus updates, Learning Commons
What is USM’s AGILE My Inbox? USM’s AGILE My Inbox is a weekly newsletter brought to you by the USM’s Learning Support team. Every learner can become more AGILE, … Read More
USM’s AGILE MyInbox – Finish Strong (Week 11)
posted in: Campus updates, Learning Commons
What is USM’s AGILE My Inbox? USM’s AGILE My Inbox is a weekly newsletter brought to you by the USM’s Learning Support team. Every learner can become more AGILE, which … Read More