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The �Ӱɴ�ý earns 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School designation

Michael Kmack — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:41:15 +0000

More than 1,800 schools participated in the latest survey to determine designations with 830 earning special awards for going above the standard.

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.

Memorial ruck logs miles and memories in tribute to Sgt. Christopher Gelineau

Michael Kmack — Thu, 02 May 2024 18:13:21 +0000

The military community of USM led a ruck around Portland’s Back Cove to mark the passage of 20 years since Sgt. Christopher Gelineau’s death in the Iraq War.

Military Friendly® recognizes USM student veteran, athlete

katherine.reynolds — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Trevor Engling, a four-year member of the Huskies’ wrestling team, was recently named the first Student Veteran Athlete of the Year by Military Friendly®. … Read More

Ege elected to group aiding student veterans nationwide

daniel.hartill — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 15:32:57 +0000

Ege was elected to the National Association of Veterans’ Program Administrators, which monitors and provides input to lawmakers and the VA on matters that relate to veterans educational benefits and training in relation to institutes of higher learning..

Student-veteran helps ensure older vets are not forgotten

lindsay.tice — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 18:17:00 +0000

Stuart Harris, a junior studying Finance, organized a recognition ceremony for veterans at Scarborough Terrace.

Hill Gym holds seat in perpetual reserve for missing and imprisoned troops

Michael Kmack — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 18:15:29 +0000

An empty seat at Hill Gymnasium asks fans to spare a moment between their cheers to remember the service members who never came home from war.

Husky Ruck walks the walk of honoring fallen service members

Michael Kmack — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:19:00 +0000

Veterans Services staff led a group of walkers on a four-mile route around Portland's Back Cove with five stops along the way to honor members of the USM community who died during active military duty.

USM named a ‘Military Friendly’ public university

claire.salcedo — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 18:32:08 +0000

The �Ӱɴ�ý has been recognized as a Military Friendly public university for its work to help student veterans succeed. A veterans-specific … Read More

USM ranks in top 100 nationwide for Adult Learners

Tina Burnell — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 20:56:00 +0000

�Ӱɴ�ý has been named a top four-year school in the US for adult learners by the Washington Monthly. The magazine’s ranking, … Read More