September 2024

Three women standing at the end of a hallway in front of a red sculpture on a black stand.
USM had three new student representatives on the Maine Occupational Therapy Association board for 2023-2024. (pic from left to right) Jessica Richard, USM Student Representative, Johanna Lapierre, Mental Health Special Interest Section Student Intern, and Alena Haugo, USM Student Representative. Thank you for serving in this important role!

August 2023

A woman standing in a corner in front of a large rainbow-colored butterfly with its body half on one wall and half on the other wall, making it seem like the woman has wings.
Maggie Luce, MOT student, shown here in front of a mural that she created in 2023 as a final fieldwork project at a local school. Great work, Maggie!

July 2023

Over 100 individuals sitting in rows of chairs facing a projector screen, podium, and a student receiving their OT pin.
2023 graduating MOT students and EL OTD student receive their pins as
faculty, friends and family watch with pride.

OT students standing in front of rows of chairs and reading the OT Creed at pinning ceremony.
The 2023 OT graduates read the Occupational Therapy Creed at the July pinning ceremony. Warmest congratulations as you enter the next part of your OT journey!

April 2023

Four students holding awards next to five faculty and staff from USM.
CSTH Student Awards Night 2023: (L-R) CSTH Dean Jeremy Qualls; Dr. Tammy Bickmore, OT Faculty; Dr. Mary Anderson, OT Department Chair; James Wall, EL OTD Student; Grace Sanborn, MOT Student; Makayla Goulet, MOT Student; Maddie Springer, EL OTD Student; Sarah Grinder, OT Faculty; and Dr. Bernadette Kroon, OT Faculty.

CONGRATULATIONS TO: James Wall, recipient of the OT Academic Excellence award; Grace Sanborn, recipient of the OT Outstanding Community Service award; Makayla Goulet, recipient of the OT Outstanding Student Leadership award; Maddie Springer, recipient of the Accelerated Pathway Student Academic Excellence award.