USM Public Affairs

The University of Southern Maine recently celebrated the accomplishments of support staff at the annual Classified Staff Breakfast, which took place March 22.

At the breakfast, President Botman presented the 20^th annual Distinguished Classified Staff Award to Esther V. Lee-Samia of Springvale.  Lee-Samia, an administrative assistant in USM’s Linguistics Department was recognized not only for her administrative skills, but also for becoming completely immersed in her position in the department.

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The University of Southern Maine invites the public to attend a national webinar originating from the Judson Memorial Church in New York City.  “Fight Back USA! Austerity, Debt, Corporate Greed & What YOU Can Do About It,” will by moderated by Frances Fox Piven, professor of political science and sociology at the City University of New York, and Cornel West, professor at Princeton University’s Center for African American Studies and Department of Religion. The live webinar runs from 2-3:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 5, in USM’s Woodbury Campus Center Amphitheater and will be immediately followed by a USM student/faculty discussion that will run until 5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. (more…)

Lynn I. Poor of Lewiston was presented the University of Southern Maine Emerging Classified Staff Award by President Selma Botman at the annual Classified Staff Breakfast on March 22. This award is given annually to those with no more than five years of service to the university.

Poor, an administrative assistant in the Student Success Center at USM’s Lewiston-Auburn College, was recognized for her knowledge of the university, her leadership and courtesy. She is described as the Center’s “go to person” and a “true team player.”

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