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USM goes batty for ‘Die Fledermaus’

Michael Kmack — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:05:58 +0000

The cast was serious about the music in ‘Die Fledermaus’ while also leaving room in their performances for comic improvisation.

Shouldering heavy loads to ease heavy hearts

Michael Kmack — Sun, 20 Apr 2025 20:32:17 +0000

Engraved stones representing military members who died while on active duty will be exhibited on campus for two months.

Musical adaptation of ‘Little Women’ is not your average Jo of a show

Michael Kmack — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 13:38:15 +0000

The relationship between aspiring writer Jo March and her sisters is the emotional crux of both the play and the book upon which it was based.

Terrance Hayes draws a full house to match the emotional fullness of his poetry

Michael Kmack — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:24:30 +0000

Terrance Hayes is the author of several poetry collections including “Lighthead,” which won the 2010 National Book Award.

Giving credit where credit is overdue to Frances Perkins

Michael Kmack — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:19:19 +0000

Now that Frances Perkins’ home is a national monument, the people who made it happen spoke to the campus community about their ongoing efforts to build awareness of Perkins’ legacy.

With paint, maps, and newsprint, visiting artist takes a multi-layered look at cultural identity

Michael Kmack — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 20:08:37 +0000

In his speech at the annual DiMatteo Lecture, Billy Gérard Frank explained the artistic process behind his “Indigo: Entanglements” series.

On-stage perch for patrons makes ‘The Birds’ an immersive experience

Michael Kmack — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 19:55:20 +0000

Both the play and the famous Hitchcock movie draw from a common source, but each adaptation takes the story in a very different direction.

USM announces completion of $3 million campaign to fund MEMIC endowed chair in Risk Management and Insurance

daniel.hartill — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:06:11 +0000

The �Ӱɴ�ý Foundation (USMF) announced the successful completion of a $3 million campaign to fund the MEMIC John T. Leonard Endowed … Read More

Campus book group promises all the fun of reading without the stress of grades or papers

Michael Kmack — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:27:06 +0000

The third meeting of USM Reads focused on Percival Everett’s novel “James,” which recontextualizes “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain.

University news – News

USM goes batty for ‘Die Fledermaus’

Shouldering heavy loads to ease heavy hearts

Musical adaptation of ‘Little Women’ is not your average Jo of a show

Terrance Hayes draws a full house to match the emotional fullness of his poetry

Giving credit where credit is overdue to Frances Perkins

With paint, maps, and newsprint, visiting artist takes a multi-layered look at cultural identity

On-stage perch for patrons makes ‘The Birds’ an immersive experience

USM announces completion of $3 million campaign to fund MEMIC endowed chair in Risk Management and Insurance

Campus book group promises all the fun of reading without the stress of grades or papers

Theme of growth takes many forms at new art exhibition