A new view of the cosmos: USM’s Southworth Planetarium gets first major upgrade in over a decade
“Imagine being at home and you just replaced your old cathode ray tube television with an 8K digital screen,” said Tom Bickford, director of … Read More
WMPG Earns International Recognition for Behind-the-Scenes Documentary
posted in: Office of Admissions, University news
From Toronto to Shanghai, An Extraordinary Place, is winning hearts and recognition in renowned film festivals across the globe. Most recently, the 34-minute documentary … Read More
Class of ’25: Emma Brearley found her voice at WMPG
Brearley, 22, will graduate from the University of Southern Maine on Saturday, May 10, with a dual major in both Communications and Tourism and Hospitality. The milestone signals not only a major change in her education, but also a change in her life at the university radio station.
Listening party transports Oz fans over the rainbow
The cast of “The Wizard of Oz” radio play dressed up as their characters to entertain guests at a listening party for the premiere broadcast.
Brains, heart, courage: New ‘Wizard of Oz’ radio play has it all
The cast will host an in-person listening party in tandem with the show’s debut on campus radio station WMPG.
McGoldROCKS serves up a musical buffet for many tastes
posted in: Office of Admissions, Office of Student Affairs, University news
With a lineup of five acts, the McGoldROCKS concert treated students to a full afternoon of free music in the open air of USM’s Portland Campus.
Theatre students are hyped up to mic up at new recording studio
The same equipment once used by a famous voice actor is now helping students learn how to create podcasts, audio books, and more.
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.
New radio show turns up the volume on matters of diversity
WMPG broadcasts Intercultural Insights every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. with a rotating roster of hosts.
USM Community Savors New Orleans Flavor at WMPG’s Cajun Cookin’ Challenge
University of Southern Maine students, staff, and faculty enjoyed a tantalizing smorgasbord of Crescent City cooking and New Orleans-style music on Fat Tuesday, courtesy … Read More