USM Public Affairs

USM Professor of Geosciences Mark Swanson was interviewed on WCSH-TV’s “207” on March 11 about the recent tragedy and destruction in Japan.

Check out the March 10 Portland Press Herald to learn more about author Elizabeth Nunez’s keynote presentation for USM Women and Gender Studies’ annual Women’s History Month dinner.  Nunez was also on WCSH-TV’s “207” on March 10 to discuss her presentation.

Read USM Lecturer of English Michael Bendzela’s March 10 Portland Press Herald “Maine Voices” column, “Smart-Meter Worries Can Cause Symptoms all by Themselves.”

USM’s production of “Triumph of Love” received mention in the Portland Press Herald on March 10.  The cast of the show also appeared on WCSH-TV’s “207” on March 11.  “Triumph of Love” is directed by USM Associate Professor of Theatre Assunta Kent, with musical direction by USM Artist Faculty Ed Reichert.

MPBN interviewed Admiral William E. Leigher on March 8 about how the Navy is responding to new threats that range from criminal hacking to foreign espionage.  Leigher was also interviewed by WMTW-TV Channel 8 (no link available) at the Corporate Partner’s breakfast on March 9.  He was the featured speaker at this event.  WCSH-TV Channel 6 interviewed Leigher on March 9 about his visit to USM and what he thinks of the students.

Twelve USM alumni were named to the Little East Conference 25^th anniversary men’s and women’s basketball team.  Find out who in the March 8 “Maine Milestones” section of the Portland Press Herald.

The 14-hour STRIVE Dance Marathon at USM raised over $30,000, which will go toward helping disabled children and adults.  Read the March 7 Portland Press Herald to find out more about the event.

USM’s LAC Atrium Art Gallery along with the Maine Humanities Council and Bates College Museum of Art offered a program for teachers on the National Endowment for the Humanities Picturing America initiative.  Check out the March 7 Village Soup for more information.

Muskie Professor Charles Colgan was quoted in a March 4 Lewiston Sun Journal article about wind power jobs.  Colgan reported that wind power in Maine has turned into a significant economic opportunity.  A report written by Colgan stated that wind power has created 240 jobs in Maine so far.  Another article about Colgan’s report and findings appeared in the March 7 Mainebiz.  Also check out a March 9 Kennebec Journal editorial by George Smith, who concurs with Colgan’s findings.

Read about the results of the state commissioned study of public schools in Maine in the March 4 Bangor Daily News.  The research was done by the Maine Education Policy Research Institute, located at USM.  The Portland Press Herald also wrote an article about the studies findings on March 14.