Honors Program – News

Students, faculty find real-world success in NEOC partnership

lindsay.tice — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 18:05:00 +0000

Since the �Ӱɴ�ý started partnering with the New England Ocean Cluster in 2015, University students and faculty have helped get startups off the ground, helped create environmentally conscious products, formed international collaborations, and worked on projects that could have local, national, or world-wide significance.

Honors professor and student awarded USDA grant

charlie.grantham — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:15:21 +0000

How can we reduce food loss while providing healthful meals? Honors Student Lauren Mitchell and Associate Professor Jamie Picardy have received an USDA grant … Read More

Honors student, Abby Snell, works with Maine Marinara Collaborative

charlie.grantham — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:12:46 +0000

Honors student, Abby Snell, has been working with Ron Adams and the Maine Marinara Collaborative on establishing a supply chain for Maine-produced tomato sauce … Read More

Honors Study Abroad Iceland Trip 2023

charlie.grantham — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:08:20 +0000

This summer our Honors study abroad trip ran for the first time since the pandemic! The students had a wonderful time with instructors Amy … Read More

Honors Study Abroad

charlie.grantham — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 13:34:52 +0000

We are super excited to share that after a 3-year hiatus the scholarship-supported Honors Iceland course is BACK! The travel dates are May 27th through … Read More

Honors Student Featured at the Olympia Snowe Annual Lunch for Future Women Leaders

charlie.grantham — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 20:15:00 +0000

Honors Student Haley Hersey was featured at the Olympia Snowe annual lunch for Future Women Leaders. At the luncheon, Haley was a part of a panel that shared how … Read More

Critters: Mythical, Real & Imagined Virtual Exhibit by Ilana Welch 21′

charlie.grantham — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 19:36:00 +0000

Explore a two-part virtual exhibit titled Critters: Mythical Real & Imagined curated by Honors Graduate, Ilana Welch 21′ Critters I Critters II “From the first cave paintings … Read More

Honors faculty Ashley Towle: “The Past Shows the Way Forward”

charlie.grantham — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 20:38:00 +0000

Read Honors and History professor Ashley Towle’s column in the Portland Press Herald: Black History Month: The Past Shows the Way Forward

USM Honors Program on WMPG Maine Connected Podcast

charlie.grantham — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 19:41:00 +0000

Maine Connected podcast program is founded by Honors student Ashley Salguero-Gonzalez. The program objective is to inform the public with current news about what … Read More

Honors Program’s Commitment to Antiracism

charlie.grantham — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 19:43:00 +0000

Dear all, The recent killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, and countless others has kicked off national conversations about antiblack … Read More