In this issue: Upward Bound success, METRO expansion, and more.
University of Southern Maine
USM Spotlight
 
Upward Bound student Washima Fairoz
Helping Maine teens achieve college dreams
The University of Southern Maine (USM) is home to a chapter of Upward Bound, a federal program helping disadvantaged high school students achieve college degrees. This fall, 35 of our Upward Bound grads will attend 14 colleges and universities, including USM.
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Mary Caron
Softball star nominated as Woman of the Year
USM Huskies' softball shortstop Mary Caron was nominated as the 2017 Little East candidate for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Woman of the Year honor. A public health graduate student, Caron is an Academic All-American and co-winner of the Paula D. Hodgdon Leadership award.
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President Glenn Cummings
Unlimited METRO access for USM students
USM has entered into an agreement with the Greater Portland Transit District (METRO) on the Unlimited Access Transit Pass Program (U-Pass Program), which will provide students unlimited access to METRO's transit system.
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A child getting x-rays at the dentist
Offering low-cost dental care for people in need
SmilePartners is a growing list of community organizations that provide low-cost dental care services to people in need. This collaborative initiative, coordinated by USM, enrolled another group of participants this summer, thanks to support from community partners like DentaQuest Foundation and Maine Health Access Foundation.
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MEMIC representatives with USM faculty, staff, and President Cummings
RMI program gets endowment boost
Thanks to a $300,000, five-year endowment from workers' compensation insurer and important USM community partner The MEMIC Group, USM's distinctive Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) program will be able to double its capacity.
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Students on the Alumni Skywalk
Graduate Programs Open House
Join us on Sept. 18 to meet our renowned faculty and explore rigorous academic programs.
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Students outside the John Mitchell Center
Undergraduate Open House
Join us on Oct. 21 to explore campus, meet current students, and learn more about USM.
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Students in a classroom
Merit scholarships
Merit scholarships for qualified applicants are still available through summer.
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USM's Portland campus
Take a tour of USM
Visit USM to experience our close-knit communities on all three of our campuses.
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