In this issue: Fundraising efforts garner a large influx of scholarship monies for students, a Gaming and Simulation Design program is coming to USM in 2017, and more.
 
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  Musical Theater students from the School of Music  
USM receives $2M+ in scholarship gifts
 
The University of Southern Maine's (USM's) first-ever Day of Giving campaign netted close to $1.5 million from 600 donors, exceeding our goal. Shortly thereafter, an additional $600k gift to the School of Music was announced at the President's Scholarship Gala.
 
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  Alex Irvine  
English professor takes on video gaming
 
English lecturer Alex Irvine is building off of his personal passions as he helps to craft a new Gaming and Simulation Design program for USM. In his spare time, he works on projects like writing a novelization of Marvel's Doctor Strange movie or a graphic novel history of baseball.
 
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  Chancellor James Page presents the President's medallion to Glenn Cummings  
Celebrating USM's 13th President
 
On December 2, USM came together to celebrate the formal installation of Glenn Cummings as our 13th president. Held at the Costello Sports Complex, the event included visiting presidents from other universities, dignitaries, and other distinguished guests.
 
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  USM Chamber Singers  
Happy holidays from The USM Update
 
The latest installment of The USM Update is here to get you in the holiday spirit! President Glenn Cummings welcomed the USM Chamber Singers from our nationally ranked School of Music as they performed "Rockin' Jerusalem" and "Silent Night."
 
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  Anju Roy, left, at the 2017 Tokyo Kimono Queen Contest  
Embracing Japanese culture abroad
 
History major and archaeology minor Anju Roy is making time for a little fun outside the classroom during her study abroad at USM's partner institution Kanda Gaigo University: She recently entered and became a finalist in the 2017 Tokyo Kimono Queen Contest.
 
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