Book fair applies 鈥榖anned-aid鈥� to national censorship scrape
The groups that staffed tables at the Banned Book Fair included Intercultural Student Affairs, USM Libraries, and the Recovery Oriented Campus Center.
“What Are We Waiting For?” A new collection of poems, essays, and artwork showcase stories about the impact of the justice system on the lives of families in Maine and New York
The collection, titled 鈥�What Are We Waiting For?鈥�, tells the stories of women and their families who have been impacted by incarceration in Maine and New York, the pathways that brought them to justice system involvement, and what inspires them to remain hopeful.聽
Concert burnishes the legacies of overlooked women composers
A composer鈥檚 connection to Lewiston gave the audience at the Franco Center an added investment in the music that Malinda Haslett sang for them.
University receives $25,000 gift from Kennebunkport Resort Collection
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The Kennebunkport Resort Collection gift will name the parenting room on the third floor of the McGoldrick Center, a floor dedicated to cultivating student leadership opportunities and connections, with additional spaces set aside for USM鈥檚 Diversity Center, student organizations, Promise Scholars, and the Student Government Business Office.
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 鈥淭he War of the Worlds鈥� as its first radio play to be produced at the University鈥檚 new recording studio.
USM partnership puts high schoolers on the path to teaching
One day last year, while stressing about finding a future career, Wade Leavitt wondered what it would be like to teach. He was a … Read More
Community celebrates major construction milestone on the new Crewe Center for the Arts
University leaders, arts faculty and students, and founding donors were joined by Consigli Construction Co., Inc. and other members of the project design/build team to mark a major milestone in the evolution of a building project when the last structural beam is put in place.
Hall of Fame induction opens a floodgate of gratitude for Paula Hodgdon
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Former players jumped at the chance to congratulate and thank Paula Hodgdon at a reception to celebrate her most recent hall of fame induction.
Olympia Snowe Women鈥檚 Leadership Institute creates first alumni chapter at USM
The Institute was the creation of its namesake, Olympia Snowe. In 1979, when she was only 31 years old, Snowe became the youngest Republican woman ever to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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.