The Graduation Issue, May 6, 2019

THE FREE PRESS MAY 6, 2019 GRADUATION ISSUE

The Graduation Issue

Inside: List of graduating students - pg. 5-9 Graduation speakers - pg. 10-11 Job tips for recent graduates - pg. 13 10 things to do before you graduate - pg. 16

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 4 Letter from the Editor Page 5 - 9 List of eligable graduation applicants Page 9 Message to Graduates from President Cummings Page 10 Guest Speaker: Governor Janet Mills

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Page 11 Student Commencement Speaker Page 12 “What Are You Doing After Graduation?”

Page 13 Job Search Tips From the Career Hub Page 14 A Look Back at Graduations of the Past

Page 15 Money Tips for Recent Graduates Page 16 10 Things to do Before You Graduate Page 17 Puzzles Page Page 18 Senior Athlete Awards Page 19 Graduating Student Athletes

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Julie Pike / Editor-in-Chief

Julie Pike Editor-in-Chief I’m sad to say that this is the last letter from the editor that I will write for the Free Press. It’s a hard reality for me to come to terms with, but my time at the paper has come to an end. These letters have given me an opportunity to speak to my fellow students and community and to grow as a writer. I will miss having the opportunity to write them each week.

Over my four years of college, I’ve encountered countless people who have helped me get to where I am now. While the list is too long to thank everyone, I want to take this opportunity to thank those closest to me.

First I’d like to thank Professor Dennis Gilbert, the Faculty Advisor for the Free Press. He has been an incredible mentor and supporter of mine throughout my time as editor. I feel so thankful to have had him by my side as I worked through navigating a difficult position.

He’s been there for any questions I’ve had, whether it be with the paper, my school work or my personal life. Looking back on my time as editor, I can’t imagine not having Dennis there to help me. I hope every student at USM is able to find a mentor like him.

I’ve had the opportunity to take nearly all of Professor Dan Panici’s courses in communication and media studies.

His courses have challenged me to think critically and has helped me become a better student. Dan has also helped support me through my work with the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program as my faculty mentor, extending his mentorship outside of the class-

Thank you to all who supported me room. He’s also been a continuous supporter of the Free Press by serving on our Advisory Board and leading training workshops.

Speaking of the Advisory Board, the Free Press has had a handful of USM faculty and local journalists serving on our board providing the staff with helpful insights and tips to improve our paper. I’m incredibly thankful for the time the board has put in to helping the staff of the Free Press. I particularly want to thank Seth Koenig of Bangor Daily News, he’s been a dedicated member of the Advisory Board for a few years, has volunteered his time to run several training sessions for us, and has helped me in navigating a career in journalism. The expertise that Seth brings to the board has been immensely helpful.

It’s impossible not to include Lucille Sielger on this list. The Free Press would be lost without Lucille. She is always there to help us with whatever we need.

I like to refer to Lucille as our “Office Mom,” she provides support to all of us however she can. I honestly don’t know what we would do with Lucille around.

At the Free Press I’ve also had an incredible team of dedicated student journalists to work with. It’s encouraging to me to see so many students interested in delivering news to their community.

While students come and go on the paper, there’s been so many who have put in so much hard work into creating the weekly paper. For a time I was unsure of what the paper would be like after I left as editor, but I can say now that I’m certain the remaining editors will continue the same dedication they’ve put in this past year. I feel so honored to have gotten to work with an incredible team and wish them the best of luck going

forward. Many of my colleagues at the paper have also become close friends of mine, as we often spend long hours together at the office, writing articles and laying out the paper. Being a part of the media is not always enjoyable, but my fellow staff members have continued to keep in good spirits and there’s always laughter filling the office while we work. I’ve worked with so many great students at the Free Press and I thank you all for your hard work, but in particular I want to mention Alyson, Lydia, Dionne, Asha, Cullen, Lauren, Kate, Berkeley, Zoe, Melissa and Dakota. I hope to stay close with all of you and I can’t wait to see your work at the Free Press continue.

Outside of those I’ve known at school and the Free Press, I’ve had the constant support of my mom and my dad.

They’ve always been there for me whenever I’ve needed them. I wouldn’t be where I am today without my loving and supportive family. Both of them have been a shoulder to cry on when things got overwhelming and there to cheer me on in my accomplishments.

Thank you both for everything you do.

When I was first deciding on where to go to college, USM was not my top choice. I’m from Gorham and I was expecting to go to school farther away from home. But I’m so happy with my choice. USM led me to work with so many great people and learn from amazing professors. Even at a smaller school, you can make the most out of your college experience and find success.

Congratulations to everyone graduating along with me next week and I wish you all the best of luck in your future endeavors!

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List of 2019 Eligible Graduation Applicants This list excludes students with FERPA restrictions

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List of 2019 Eligible Graduation Applicants Kaylea Griffin Rebecca Curtis Jan Kimberly Olivia Lauren Liam Philip Marcel Jayme Sadie Catherine Alyssa Anna Taylor Kendra Omar Kyle Elyse Ryan Nicole Mark Zoe Carole Leah Angela Cathy Karen Bronwyn Robin Saigelyn Julie Laura Kayla Calev Dawn Kelsey Colin Heather Jeanne Joshua Derek April Sarah Emma Christa Jean Paul Chelsea Ali Katelynn Ashland

George Germond Gervais Gibson Gibson Gilbert Gilvey Ginn Ginn Giordano Giroux Givens Glover Glynn Godin Godin Gold Goldrup Gonzaga Goodrich Goodwin Gorman Grace Graham Grant Grant Graves Gray Gray Gray Gray Greeley Green Greene Greenstein Griffis Griswold Grondin Grover Guare Guilfoyle Gulnick Gumprecht Guptill Gura Gurney Haas-Zanghi Haberstroh Habumugisha Haffenreffer Haji-Hersi Hale Hall

Jensen Meaghan Angela Jessica Connor Deborah Jacob Martina Amber Noelani Alyssa Kay Lynnea Michelle Ryan William Shawn Kailey Joshua Chanler Brennan Alicia Sarah Ashley Hannah Katherine Calla Josephine Michelle Lucia Kaitlyn Abigail Adele Kyle Samantha Maura Michael Katelyn Kaitlin Sesselja Sarah Johnny Elizabeth Patrick Morgan Andrea Jason Jace Ashley Alexandra Thomas Kaitlin Alexis

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Jordyn Kathryn Kymberlee Curtis Eric Kayley Taylor Troy Nichole Michelle Audrey Colin Gregory Courtney Aliza Alexander Silas Molly Blakelee Nicholas Melanie Marie Ange Carrie Bridget Matthew Ange Jocelyne Yovana Stacey Alina Akosua Jennifer Sean Demetra Jennifer Michael Diane Alyssa Olivia Melissa Ryan Megan Paige Hilarie Ryder Kay Meredith Doaa Monica Heather Abbey Bronson Andrew

SPT-BSBA UGRD Jewett OTH-MOT UGRD Jochems OTH-MOT UGRD Johnson TESOL-MSED UGRD Johnson INT-BS UGRD Johnson SWO-MSW UGRD Johnson THE-BA UGRD Johnson Hartley SBS-BA UGRD Johnston NUR-BS UGRD Johnston SWO-MSW GRAD Johnston NUR-MS UGRD Jones SWO-MSW GRAD Jones MUS-BA UGRD Jones SWO-BA GRAD Jordan SWO-BA UGRD Jordan MPPM-MPPM UGRD Jordan COM-BA UGRD Jordan ENG-BA UGRD Jordan SBS-BA GRAD Jordan EXS-BSM UGRD Joyce COS-BS UGRD Junkins GMG-BSBA GRAD Kahamba MUE-BM GRAD Kahl ACC-BSBA GRAD Kahn BIO-BS UGRD Kalicky ENG-BA UGRD Kamanyana NUR-BS GRAD Kamikazi OTH-MOT UGRD Karakitukova NUR-BS UGRD Kardash SBS-BA UGRD Katanov OTH-MOT UGRD Kavi BIO-BS UGRD Keefe SBS-BA UGRD Keegan CRM-BA GRAD Keith CED-MS GRAD Keller LIT-MSED UGRD Kelley HTY-BA GRAD Kelley-Scontras ART-BA GRAD Kelly BIO-BS UGRD Kelly SBS-BA UGRD Kelly MTL-MSED UGRD Kelsey GMG-BSBA UGRD Kemna LIT-MSED UGRD Kenison GMG-BSBA UGRD Kennedy HTY-BA UGRD Kenney MTL-MSED UGRD Kessler TRC-BS UGRD Keukelaar FIN-BSBA UGRD Khalil CED-MS UGRD Khlung NUR-BS GRAD Kidd MEE-BS GRAD Kielinen HLS-BS GRAD Kieltyka NUR-BS UGRD Kiezulas

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List of 2019 Eligible Graduation Applicants Tristan Samantha Ashley Jessica Brian Kaetlyn Tina Breanna James Scott Jacqueline Vincent Benjamin Tyler Pierce Tia Daniel Cristy Emma Samantha Levi Erica Brenton Liesel Jeffrey Lisa Daniel Mira Prentiss Jacqueline Landry Karli Heidi Danielle Riley Allyson Jessica Logan Alan Catherine Janice Zachary Mike Aimee Erica Hayley Meghan Greta Keri Alejandro James Adam Scott

Kiffer LeeAnna Killmeyer Kelsey Kilmartin Alexander Kimball Danielle King Christy King Songsong King Spencer King Truman Kirchner Edwin Kiser Abigail Klock Liana Kloskowski III Jennifer Knapp Ian Leonard Knight Jordyn Knorr Paul Knowlton-Basford Ryan Knox Jr. Miranda Koffler Christopher Kokkinos Kathryn Kraftsow Daniel Krajewski Luke Kramer Marisa Kraushaar Stephen Krout Aaron Krowne Joseph Krunkkala Lindsay Kuevi Akoe Jessica Kuni Jenna Kurtz Lauren Kutvirt Kaitlynn Kwizera Alexander Lacasse Danielle Lachance Adriana LaChance Samantha Laflin Jenica Lambert Abigail LaMontagne Allison Landry Meryn Lane Adrienne Lane Chloe Lane Danielle Lankist Armand Lapika Parker Laplante Jeremy LaPointe Hannah LaPointe Kirsten Laprise Emily Larson Tyler Larson Kelly Latorre Kaitlyn Lavimoniere Mikaela LaViolet Samantha Lavoie Lea

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Danielle Robert Grace Laura Shantal Erica Kaylyn Diane Madalynne Katie Sarah Leo Sarah Alaa Alexandra Barbara Mathew Paige Katelyn Samantha Nicholas Jennifer Luke Filip Macy Aleah Tamara Nannette Christopher Cody Joshua Nicholas Bethlehem Lindsay Teresa Brennah Julie Jack Shelby Hannah Margaret Stacy Debra Joshua Drew Samuel Tyler Sarah Mikayla Richard James Tiffiny Jacob

FIN-BSBA GRAD Mack GMG-BSBA UGRD MacKusick MKT-BSBA UGRD MacLean FIN-BSBA GRAD MacVicar ESL-CAS GRAD MacWhinnie NUR-BS GRAD Madera SBS-BA UGRD Madore SCI-BA UGRD Madruga LOS-BS UGRD Magnuson NUR-BS UGRD Mahannah SWO-MSW UGRD Mahdi PPM-PHD UGRD Maheu SWO-MSW UGRD Maimone CRM-BA UGRD Makki POL-BA UGRD Malarky SBS-BA UGRD Maling ADE-MS UGRD Mallett NUR-BS UGRD Mallory OTH-MOT UGRD Malloy COM-BA UGRD Malone NUR-BS UGRD Maloney NUR-MS UGRD Mangini NUR-BS UGRD Mango CHY-BS UGRD Manjencic GMG-BSBA UGRD Mannette EDL-MSED UGRD Manoogian NUR-MS UGRD Manzer HLS-BS UGRD Marble POL-BA UGRD Marcoux MTL-MSED GRAD Marenius NUR-BS UGRD Markee HLS-BS UGRD Marquis CED-MS GRAD Marshall SWO-BA GRAD Marston TRC-BS UGRD Martel CED-MS UGRD Martin HTY-BA UGRD Martin EDL-MSED GRAD Martin MKT-BSBA UGRD Martin OTH-MOT UGRD Martin TAH-BATH UGRD Martin BIO-MS UGRD Martin STA-MS UGRD Martins MEE-BS UGRD Mason NUR-BS GRAD Masse NUR-BS UGRD Matey MSE-MS UGRD Mathieu MKT-BSBA UGRD Maxwell NUR-BS UGRD May LOS-BS UGRD Mazzarese Jr BUS-MBA UGRD McCatherin MTL-MSED UGRD McCollett GMG-BSBA UGRD Mccullum

Jessica Danielle Leia Amanda Meagan Joshua Corey Tobin Rebecca Amanda Shaun Joyce Melissa Bryon Patricia Dana Abigail Nathaniel Brendan Matthew Jordan Nathan Joe Mercedes Rachelle Julie Nicolas Rachelle Kendra Amy Marsha Sarah Emily Adam Erik Brianna Sabrina Rebekka Alyssa Madison Heather Kathy Anne Taina Bar Maisarah Samantha Celeste Eric Zimzim Ibrahim Samira Munira

MPH-MPH GRAD McCurdy SWO-MSW UGRD Guled Mohamed AdenEkow Badu HLS-BS UGRD McDonald EPP-BA UGRD ZAKIA MOMAND Miranda ECO-BS GRAD McDonnell MTL-MSED UGRD Corey Mongiat Brady SWO-MSW UGRD McDonough Anne SBS-BA UGRD Monroe Amanda ADE-MS UGRD McDougal HLS-BS UGRD Connor Montello Gloria MPH-MPH GRAD McDuffie UGRD Benjamin OTH-MOT Montgomery Kim PSY-BA UGRD McGrath FIN-BSBA UGRD julian moran Lai FIN-BSBA UGRD McGregor SBS-BA UGRD Wade Morgan Taylor MUS-BA GRAD McKarns ADE-MS GRAD Danielle Morin Travis NUR-BS GRAD McKee MPH-MPH UGRD Sydney Morin Clover NUR-BS UGRD McKinnon BIO-BS UGRD Savanna Morin Sydney LOS-BS GRAD McLaughlin Michelle MTL-MSED GRAD Morneau Vanessa MKT-BSBA UGRD McLeod CRM-BA GRAD Hannah Morong Stacy SWO-BA UGRD Mcmillian BIO-BS UGRD Toni Morrison Daniel MEE-BS GRAD McMurray MPPM-MPPM UGRD Joanna Morrissey Colleen MUP-BM GRAD McNally PPM-PHD UGRD Caitlin Morse Alexandra HLS-BS UGRD McNeil EXS-BSM UGRD Joseph Morse Leah NUR-BS UGRD McQueen UGRD Michaela ENV-BS Moulaison Kylie POL-BA GRAD McSweeney Mitchill MPH-MPH UGRD Moutinho Matthew GMG-BSBA UGRD Melanson HLS-BS GRAD Cylissa Mowatt Arianna MEE-BS UGRD Mello MAT-BA UGRD Cody Mower Kaitlyn MKT-BSBA UGRD Melo PSY-BA UGRD John Moynihan, Jr. Colby GYA-BA UGRD Menard ENV-BS UGRD James Mrazik Michael HTY-BA UGRD Mendez-Swanson EXS-BSM UGRD Michael Muchmore Conner HTY-BA UGRD Mendola NUR-BS UGRD Colleen Mulcahy Kenneth COM-BA UGRD Meserve NUR-BS GRAD Charles Mull Daniel ENG-BA UGRD Mesloh COM-BA UGRD Olivia Mull Shane NUR-BS UGRD Messuri GMG-BSBA GRAD Jennifer Mull-Brooks Olivia HLS-BS UGRD Metzger LIB-BA UGRD Monika Munezero Madeline CED-MS UGRD Meuchel PLY-BA UGRD Erin Murphy Shane BIO-BS UGRD Michalek EE-BS GRAD Haley Murphy Dorothy TRC-BS UGRD Michaud BIO-BS UGRD Calli Murray Bridget MPPM-MPPM UGRD Michaud BIO-BS UGRD Molly Murray Irene MPD-MM UGRD Michel HLS-BS UGRD Karen Murray Justin LIN-BA UGRD Michel BIO-BS UGRD Cara Muthig Emily Rose NUR-BS UGRD Millard UGRD Kalindawalo ART-BA Mutombo Casey PSY-BA GRAD Miller CED-MS UGRD Henry Myer Shelby BUS-MBA UGRD Miller ENG-BA GRAD Casey Myers Kristen LOS-BS UGRD Millett GMG-BSBA UGRD David Myers, Jr. Jodi HLS-BS UGRD Millette-Gagnon MES-BA UGRD Erin Nadeau Natalie HTY-BA GRAD Milligan MTL-MSED UGRD Diane Nadeau Isabelle CRM-BA UGRD Mills SBS-BA GRAD Ruth Nadeau Carol ECO-BA UGRD Mills MES-BA UGRD Sophia Namazzi Yuka ACC-BSBA UGRD Mirach!

INF-BS GRAD Nathan Nappi Emelda MSP-PSYD UGRD Mishor THE-BA UGRD Leah Narbus Rebecca LIN-BA UGRD Miskoon ENV-BS UGRD Julia Nason Leanne NUR-BS UGRD Mitchell MEE-BS UGRD Alias Nasrat Cheri EPP-BA GRAD Mittelhauser Srinivasan EDL-MSED UGRD Natarajan Julia ENG-BA UGRD Moberg NUR-BS GRAD Jessica Natividad Emilee TRC-BS UGRD Mohamed GMG-BSBA UGRD Belyse Ndayikunda Carlene CRM-BA UGRD Mohamed POL-BA UGRD Carmen Ndayisaba Hero HLS-BS UGRD Mohamed SBS-BA UGRD Angela Neff Johnna NUR-BS UGRD Mohamed LOS-BS UGRD Ryan Neilson Ashley

NUR-BS UGRD Neizer-Ashun NUR-BS UGRD Nemitz BIO-BS UGRD Neujahr SBS-BA UGRD Newcomb SWO-BA UGRD Ngama COM-BA UGRD Nguyen EE-BS UGRD Nguyen POL-BA UGRD Nicholas EDL-MSED UGRD Nichols NUR-BS UGRD Nichols HTY-BA UGRD Nichols NUR-MS UGRD Nickerson EDL-MSED UGRD Nightingale EXS-BSM UGRD Nitsch ENG-BA GRAD Nobert SBS-BA UGRD Noel SWO-BA UGRD Nook Frost GMG-BSBA UGRD Normand EE-BS UGRD Norris MPH-MPH UGRD Northrop SBS-BA UGRD Novak BIO-BS GRAD Nunan MKT-BSBA UGRD Nutter NUR-BS UGRD O'Brien LIN-BA UGRD O'Brien MSE-MS UGRD O'Brien BIO-BS UGRD O'Hara MSE-MS GRAD O'Hara SOC-BA UGRD O'Hara SWO-BA UGRD O'Hare AIM-MS GRAD O'Keefe ENG-BA UGRD O'Keefe EXS-BSM UGRD O'Leary ECO-BS GRAD O'Malley LOS-BS UGRD O'Neil NUR-BS UGRD Oakes NUR-BS GRAD Obert NUR-MS GRAD Obery SBS-BA GRAD Odlin NUR-BS UGRD ODonnell SBS-BA GRAD Oechslie EDL-MSED UGRD Oehlschlager NUR-BS UGRD Ogawa MTL-MSED UGRD Ogweta MKT-BSBA UGRD Orcutt WST-BA UGRD Oren HLS-BS UGRD Orfant MUP-BM UGRD Ormsby BUS-MBA UGRD Orsi BIO-BS UGRD Orsillo MKT-BSBA UGRD Osborn PSY-BA UGRD Ossie SBS-BA UGRD Ouellette

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List of 2019 Eligible Graduation Applicants Scott Amira Abigail Claire Mary Randi Margaret Aaron Sally Alexa Deanna Kayla Jack Kayla Robert Holly Emily Katelyn Taylor Anthony Asmita Thomas Christina Michele Brooke Andrew Charlotte Beth Paul Mikayla Amia Bailey Kelly Jensyn Christopher Bayley BreAnne Elyssa Hannah Seth Melanie Christopher Gabrielle Michelle Joshua Colin Jordan Bethany Esther Johnny Bryanna Scott Ryan

Ouillette Jessie Oul Lundi Owen Danielle Owens Courtney Page Madison Paine Chelsea Palola-Harriman Aliesha Pantling Justin Papciak Julie Pappas Carol Paquet Nicholas Paradis Alexandra Parent Brittany Paris Teresa Pariseau Nicholas Parker Nathaniel Parker Ryan Parsons April Parsons Katrina Pastore Rachel Patel Will Patrick Lauren Paul Savanna Pavitt Logan Payne Kaitlynn Peake Allyson Pease Christian Peavey Jonathan Pedersen Brian Pelkey Cameron Pelletier Barbara Pelletier Todd Pelletier Mariah Pelletier Peyton Pelonzi Zachary Pendleton Carley Penley-Theis Mackenzie Pennell Caitlin Pennington Jolene Percy Sakeena Perkins Brendon Perrett Dylan Perron Jonathan Perry Breanna Perry Alan Pershouse Tilynn Petersen Maria Petritsch Katrina Pew Thomas Phan Mariah Phillips Miranda Phillips Robert Phillips Megan

UGRD Phillips UGRD Phoung UGRD Picard UGRD Piccirillo GRAD Pickering GRAD Pickett UGRD Pierce UGRD Pierce GRAD Pike GRAD Pike UGRD Pittman UGRD Platts UGRD Plowman GRAD Plummer UGRD Plummer GRAD Plummer UGRD Poag UGRD Pondant UGRD Pooler GRAD Porath UGRD Porta UGRD Porter UGRD Poulin GRAD Poulin UGRD Pouliot UGRD Power GRAD Powers UGRD Prak UGRD Pratt UGRD Prescott UGRD Price UGRD Proctor GRAD Profenno UGRD Provencher GRAD Pyle UGRD Quinn UGRD Rague UGRD Ramsay GRAD Randall UGRD Rashid UGRD Rauch UGRD Ray UGRD Ray GRAD Ray UGRD Raymond UGRD Reader UGRD Reali UGRD Records GRAD Redstone UGRD Reed UGRD Remick UGRD Remien UGRD Remien

Stephanie Justin Carla Emily Maddison Katelyn Annie Renee Andrea Samantha Maxwell Ben Kerie Hawraa Madelaine Deonte Azmo Maria Robert Jaci Autumn Rachel Abigail Casey Antonio Heather Ian Caleb Kymberly Tanya Jessie Shanisa Heidi Zara Hayden Sierra Mariah Margaret Meghan George Marie Mykaela Julie Margo Eden Andrew Olivia Camille Christopher Kirsten Matthew Allison Brittany

HLS-BS UGRD Rendall HLS-BS UGRD Reyes ENV-BS UGRD Reyes-Peraza FRE-BA UGRD Ribaudo MTL-MSED UGRD Ricard ADE-MS GRAD Rice ART-BA GRAD Rich INF-BS UGRD Richard SWO-MSW UGRD Richards SWO-MSW UGRD Richards NUR-BS UGRD Richardson HLS-BS GRAD Richmond PSY-BA UGRD Ridlon CED-MS GRAD Rikan INF-BS UGRD Riker PPM-PHD UGRD Ring SBS-BA UGRD Rinsler ENG-BA UGRD Rios Brache MKT-BSBA GRAD Ripley MPH-MPH UGRD Ritter NUR-BS UGRD Rivas GMG-BSBA UGRD Rivera MUP-BM UGRD Rivers PPM-PHD UGRD Robert NUR-BS UGRD Roberts COM-BA UGRD Roberts HPM-MS UGRD Robertson CRM-BA UGRD Robertson MES-BA GRAD Robertson TRC-BS UGRD Robinson ALT-BSM GRAD Robinson EXS-BSM UGRD Rodriguez MSP-PSYD UGRD Rogers TRC-BS UGRD Rolandini MCD-MM UGRD Rolfe ALT-BSM UGRD Rosendo SWO-BA UGRD Ross POL-BA GRAD Ross TESOL-MSED GRAD Rounds EE-BS UGRD Rowe PSY-BA UGRD Roy HTY-BA UGRD Roy COM-BA UGRD Roy ADE-MS GRAD Ruby EE-BS GRAD Runyon NUR-BS UGRD Russell FIN-BSBA GRAD Ryan LIN-BA GRAD Rynkowski MPPM-MPPM GRAD Sacoco MKT-BSBA UGRD Said ACC-BSBA UGRD Salomonsky ECO-BA UGRD Sample GMG-BSBA UGRD Sanborn

Tashira Jillian Elizabeth Ian Victoria Philip Richard Kiana Marc Victoria Sarah Aaron Joanna Benjamin Anna Nicole Jacob Lindsey Colleen Tiffany Allison James Tarynne Joshua Katelyn Shannon Ashley Cynthia Sydney Meredith Julie Melanie Courtney Melissa Edward Erin Eva Mikaela Phoebe Hannah Sairah Austin Catherine Francis Benjamin William Jordan Kathleen Brittany Andrew Sinisa Rebecca Patricia

NUR-BS GRAD Santiago Eliza FIN-BSBA UGRD Santosuosso Bryce ACC-BSBA UGRD Sarazin Collin SWO-BA UGRD Sargeant Joshua MKT-BSBA UGRD Saunders Kelsey MPH-MPH UGRD Savage Katherine CED-MS UGRD Sawyer Tyler SPT-BSBA UGRD Sawyer Martha COM-BA GRAD Scalamandre Bonnie LIB-BA UGRD Schalk Ashley CYB-BS UGRD Scheele Reilly ADE-MS GRAD Scheer Mia SPT-BSBA UGRD Scheidegger Margaret ADE-MS UGRD Schena Jeremy FIN-BSBA UGRD Schindler Anne TAH-BATH UGRD Schmitz Alexandra MES-BA UGRD Schoenberg Heather GMG-BSBA GRAD Schriber Everett BUS-MBA GRAD Schrowang Shannon PSY-BA GRAD Schuehle Elisha PSY-BA UGRD Schwartz Alyssa SWO-BA UGRD Scott Teresa GMG-BSBA UGRD Scott Britt INT-BS UGRD Seal Aury MAT-BA UGRD Seavey Peter NUR-BS UGRD Secord Avery TAH-BATH UGRD Seeley-WilliamsCody MUP-BM UGRD Seguin Mikayla MPPM-MPPM UGRD Seiders Paige MUS-BA GRAD Sells Samantha MPH-MPH UGRD Senter Jonathan LOS-BS GRAD Serrano Alexandra HLS-BS UGRD Severance Tina SBS-BA UGRD Sewall Kathryn GMG-BSBA UGRD Sharood Tracy PSY-BA UGRD Shaw Alexander HLS-BS UGRD Shepherd Kayla ADE-MS UGRD Shields Livia EDL-MSED GRAD Shields Kristen BIO-BS UGRD Shifflett-KohlerMary MKT-BSBA GRAD Shir Jenasa CRM-BA UGRD Shriner Amy GMG-BSBA GRAD Siebert Nicole MSE-MS UGRD Siegel Bryan MTL-MSED UGRD Silver Chelsea PSY-BA UGRD Silvers Joshua CED-MS UGRD Simmonds Mckenzi SWO-MSW UGRD Simpson Paisley MPPM-MPPM GRAD Simpson Todd WST-BA UGRD Sinclair Sydney SWO-BA UGRD Sinik Bethany NUR-BS GRAD Sirka Sophia NUR-BS UGRD Skerritt Jessica

SWO-MSW UGRD Skidgel MUS-BA UGRD Skilling HTY-BA GRAD Skilling ACC-BSBA UGRD Slater PSY-BA UGRD Slezek MKT-BSBA UGRD Small MUS-BA UGRD Small SBS-BA UGRD Smith MPH-MPH UGRD Smith NUR-BS GRAD Smith MUP-BM GRAD Smith MCD-MM UGRD Smith NUR-BS UGRD Smith ECO-BS UGRD Smith NUR-BS UGRD Smith HLS-BS UGRD Smith COS-BS UGRD Smith CED-MS UGRD Smith Jr. EDL-MSED UGRD Sockalexis PED-MSED UGRD Sockbeson NUR-BS UGRD Sohns MUP-BM UGRD Sosa NUR-BS GRAD Sottery TAH-BATH UGRD Souvenir ALT-BSM UGRD Spannaus II MES-BA UGRD Spear GYA-BA GRAD Spicer LOS-BS GRAD Spor TAH-BATH UGRD Sprague MSE-MS GRAD Sprague THE-BA UGRD Sproul TESOL-MSED GRAD Srolovitz NUR-BS UGRD St. Pierre NUR-BS GRAD St. Amand EXS-BSM GRAD St. Pierre GMG-BSBA UGRD St. Pierre BIO-BS UGRD Stacy NUR-BS UGRD Stahle PED-MSED UGRD Stanley PLY-BA GRAD Stanton MSE-MS UGRD Staples NUR-BS UGRD Steinman OTH-MOT GRAD Stepensky BIO-BS UGRD Stephens HLS-BS UGRD Stephens INT-BS UGRD Stetson TAH-BATH UGRD Stevens HTY-BA GRAD Stewart MSE-MS UGRD Stiles HTY-BA UGRD Stolfus BIO-BS GRAD Stotts MTL-MSED GRAD Stratton SBS-BA UGRD Streitburger

Jeffrey Kara Renee Sheila Bianca Abdifatah Andrew Patrick Jamie Elizabeth Taylor Samuel Katherine Guy Aaron Daniel Victoria Stacie Lynn Gabrielle Matthew Shaun Jennie Henry Beatrice Taya Kendel Stacey Robert Christopher William Zoe Kevin Regan Chhoeun Aaron Deborah Sean Karli Susan Kristin Kimberly Cameron Allyson Kathleen Evan Savannah Brent Craig Jamie Keri Marvi Chelsea

NUR-BS GRAD Strobel NUR-BS UGRD Strohecker MPPM-MPPM GRAD Stronach COM-BA UGRD Stuart ALT-BSM UGRD Sturchio MES-BA UGRD Sugule LOS-BS UGRD Sullivan NUR-BS GRAD Sullivan ACC-BSBA GRAD Sullivan OTH-MOT UGRD Sullo MTL-MSED UGRD Summers COM-BA UGRD Sundborg EXS-BSM UGRD Susbury MKT-BSBA UGRD Sutherland SWO-BA GRAD Svedlow EXS-BSM UGRD Svenson MKT-BSBA UGRD Swan LIN-BA GRAD Swanson ENG-BA UGRD Swanson ENG-BA GRAD Swim HLS-BS UGRD Swirbliss BIO-BS GRAD Sylvester LOS-MA UGRD Ta LIN-BA UGRD Talbot PSY-BA UGRD Talmage SBS-BA UGRD Tarr CED-MS UGRD Tatsak CED-MS UGRD Taylor POL-BA UGRD Taylor MPPM-MPPM UGRD Teas SBS-BA UGRD Tebbetts CED-MS UGRD Theriault NUR-BS GRAD Thibodeau MTL-MSED UGRD Thibodeau CED-MS GRAD Thiv GMG-BSBA UGRD Thomas LOS-BS UGRD Thomas EXS-BSM UGRD Thomas SWO-BA UGRD Thompson SWO-MSW GRAD Thornfeldt BIO-BS UGRD Thorp HLS-BS UGRD Thurber MSE-MS UGRD Tibbetts GMG-BSBA UGRD Tibbitts PSY-BA UGRD Tirrell MUP-BM UGRD Titcomb TAH-BATH UGRD Tjelmeland ADE-MS UGRD Todorich ENG-BA GRAD Toner COM-BA UGRD Toohey MPH-MPH UGRD Topshe NUR-MS UGRD Toqeer COM-BA UGRD Torrey

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List of 2019 Eligible Graduation Applicants Ellen Towne GRAD EDL-CAS Alessandra Towne UGRD TAH-BATH Kathryn Trahan UGRD GMG-BSBA Samuel Treadwell UGRD FIN-BSBA Sarah Tremblay GRAD EDP-MS Andre Trzaskowski GRAD MPH-MPH Serge Tshibungu UGRD ACC-BSBA Durrell Tsosie UGRD PSY-BA Jennifer Tucci UGRD LOS-BS Kayla Tuttle GRAD OTH-MOT Hannah Ulcickas UGRD SPT-BSBA Esmeralda Ulloa GRAD NUR-MS Lauren Umberhind UGRD NUR-BS Molly Upton UGRD ACC-BSBA Katherine Uschmann GRAD OTH-MOT Peter Valentino UGRD ENG-BA Kelsey Valeriano UGRD SBS-BA Taylor Vallee UGRD HLS-BS Kazandra Valliere UGRD NUR-BS Erin Van Den Berghe UGRD LOS-BS Ian Hala Van Nostrand UGRD BIO-BS Courtney Elizabeth Van Uden GRAD EDL-CAS Bradley Andrea Vasquez GRAD ADL-CAS Jessica Patrick Vass UGRD POL-BA William Ayodele Vaughan UGRD LIB-BA Andrew Watson UGRD GYA-BA Michael Leona Vera UGRD NUR-BS UGRD Samantha Watson NUR-BS Paul Devyn Vermette UGRD SBS-BA GRAD Hannah Watson SWO-MSW James Aaron Verrill UGRD THE-BA UGRD Kristen Watters GMG-BSBA Collin Paige Vezina UGRD NUR-BS UGRD Evelyn Waugh PLY-BA Sara Sarah Victor UGRD SOC-BA UGRD Timothy Webber MUP-BM Munira Evan Viera UGRD MUE-BM UGRD Cassidy Webster ENG-BA Yuanwei Jillian Vigneault HLS-BS UGRD SarahUGRD Weigel NUR-BS Susan Kasey Villeneuve GRAD SWO-MSWUGRD Brendan Weir ALT-BSM Matthew class gift of $5,000 Student Emergency Fund. There Richard Vitali UGRD INT-BSto our Benjamin Welch UGRD LIB-BAEmily Glenn Cummings is not a betterHTY-BA way to support Nicholas UGRD Anthony Welch UGRDfuture USM students! NUR-BS Brian USM President Volger Allow me, too, to be the first to welcome you to the USM Mikaela Wagenbach UGRD CRM-BA UGRD Thomas WellsAlumni Association.

NUR-BS John As new alumni, you join a group Draven Walker year comes toAlexis UGRD I want ECO-BS Wentworth GMG-BSBA Sara As another academic a close, 52,000 strong, serving UGRD in leadership and key positions Megan UGRD USM NUR-BS to thank everyWalker one of our students for making Cody Wescott UGRDAs you take your place CRM-BA across our state and region. here Jesús the special university ages and from in Maine or elsewhere, sure to stay connected through Emily Wall it really is. Of all UGRD PHY-BA be Jarod Wescott UGRD MKT-BSBA Evan all backgrounds, you truly make us the University of our Alumni Association.

It’s the best way to stay in touch Morgan Wallingford UGRD PSY-BA Spencer West UGRD COS-BS Everyone. and enable us to support you as you move forward in your Jessica GRAD CED-MS GRAD Samantha BUS-MBA I look forwardWallner to seeing most of you again in the fallWeymouth as careers.

James ENG-BA Jordan Wheeler UGRD BIO-BS you continue onWalsh your path to success and asUGRD we continue Whether you are concluding your first year or your last to strengthen and expand our academic programs Nina Walsh UGRD and NUR-BS year here, thanks againUGRD for choosing USM and being a Matthew Wheeler EXS-BSM upgrade a more valued part ofBCH-BS our community.

Laura our facilities.

WaltersThere could not be UGRDexciting Delaney Whelan UGRD Have a great summer!LIN-BA time to be here.

Megan Ward UGRD MUT-BM UGRD BIO-BS To our graduates, I sincerely wish Samantha you the best White of Jennifer And I Ward UGRD SBS-BA GRAD Rachel White EDL-MSED success. thank you for your incredibly generous Amber Warner UGRD COM-BA GRAD Casey White MTL-MSED Katrina Warnke UGRD NUR-BS GRAD Stephen White SWO-MSW Michael Washington UGRD POL-BA UGRD Ethan Whited SDM-BA Karl Wassmann GRAD STA-MS Felicia Whitehouse-Pingree UGRD GMG-BSBA Mitchell Waterman GRAD MTL-MSEDUGRD Andrew Whiting MES-BA - Glenn Cummings Micaela Watermolen-McCaslin Hannah UGRD BIO-BS GRAD Whitney MPPM-MPPM USM President Kimberlee Watson UGRD ENG-BA GRAD Jennifer Wiegman CED-MS Peter Wiernusz GRAD BUS-MBA Taylor Wilbur UGRD EXS-BSM Calvin Willette UGRD GMG-BSBA Marissa Willette UGRD LIN-BA Jason Willey UGRD HTY-BA

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Message to graduates from President Glenn Cummings

“I want to thank every one of our students for making USM the special university it really is.”

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Governor Janet Mills to deliver commencement keynote address Julie Pike Editor-in-Chief Governor Janet Mills, the first female governor of Maine, will be delivering the keynote address at the 2019 Commencement Ceremony.

Born and raised in Farmington, Maine, Mills is also a graduate of the University of Maine School of Law. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts at Boston.

Mills began her term as governor in January of this year after serving as the first woman to be elected as district attorney in New England for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. She has a long history of working in public service in Maine.

She was first elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 2002 and also cofounded the Maine Women’s Lobby to advocate for battered and abused women, according to a story from the Office of Public Affairs.

This spring Mills will also be delivering the commencement address at the University of New England for their ceremony on May 18. She has previously

spoken at graduation for Fisher College in Boston as well.

“As governor, I have the honor of attending and speaking at many events across the state, and I look forward to joining the University of Southern Maine to celebrate this important milestone with the students and their parents as well as the faculty and staff,” Mills said in an email.

Mills spoke about the challenges college students face. She quoted J.K. Rowling’s commencement address from when she spoke at Harvard University in 2008. “She spoke about failure, saying ‘...rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life,’” Mills said. She compared this to a quote from Winston Churchill, “That success is going from failure to failure without losing optimism,” said Mills.

One particular message that Mills thinks is important for college graduates to hear is to “Remember that in these moments of adversity, you can build character.

Remember that out of your failures, you can build success. I hope that you are never afraid to fail and that you dare greatly,” she said.

During her time as governor, Mills wants

to help students dealing with debt after graduation as well as help adults in getting access to affordable adult education.

Mills has proposed a budget to increase funding for the University of Maine System, Maine’s Community Colleges, and Maine Maritime Academy, she said. “My budget also provides $3 million more for scholarships through the Maine State Grant Program to prevent students from going into debt,” Mills said.

As the first female governor of Maine, Mills also stands as an inspiration for those looking to go into public service. “The best public servants are those who listen, especially to people who disagree strongly with their beliefs, and use patience and persuasion to bring people together to find common ground,” she said.

It is a challenging field of work, Mills said, but public service can also be gratifying as you are able to help others.

“Honing your ability to listen, solve problems, and seek out opinions different than your own will all serve you well in any career,” she said.

An ongoing challenge in Maine has been keeping young people in the state after they finish school to help grow Maine’s

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workforce. Mills hopes that many of this year’s graduates will continue to live and work in Maine.

“It is possible to pursue the career of your dreams, build a family, and succeed right here in Maine,” she said. “Our workforce and state need your talents, and I will continue to work to ensure Maine always welcomes you.”

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Meet the 2019 student commencement speaker

Yanina Nickless shares her story of going from Ukraine to Maine Alyson Peabody News Editor From a small farming village in Yantarne, Ukraine to Old Orchard Beach, Maine, Yanina Nickless has carried her passion for learning across the world. She studied English, German and world literature at Kherson State University in Ukraine and was a kindergarten English teacher for two years until the 2014 revolution. The tumultuous state during the revolution inspired Nickless to help her country find its way.

Nickless visited the United States for the first time the following summer. She wanted to go somewhere safe that reminded her of Ukraine and Maine fit the bill. “I did not know what Maine was. I had to Google it,” Nickless laughed.

She met her husband, Sean Nickless, in the summer of 2014 in Old Orchard.

Upon returning to Maine the following year, she applied to USM’s international studies track, majoring in political science with an economics minor. “I love my country a lot, so I would like to do something for my country,” she said. Becoming an ambassador or an international lawyer would allow Nickless to be a voice between the United States and Ukraine.

Nickless credits USM and her professors for expanding her worldview. “When I came firstly to USM, people would say that English wasn’t my first language and it’s not a good idea to be an ambassador,” she said.

“My political science professor, Tim Ruback, really pushed me and believed in me. He said that my accent is not something that should prevent me from going somewhere.”

USM’s student body embraces diversity made of “parents, veterans, immigrants, and people with lives going on.” Nickless sees this as the university’s greatest strength. “I have heard so many times people say ‘it’s not Harvard, it’s just USM.’ Yeah, it’s not Harvard. It is better.”

Administrative Assistant for the Department of History and Political Science, Nicole Leclerc, was another person that Nickless said had a positive influence on her. The two worked together for the Maine Model United Nations (UN) Program.

Nickless has been actively involved in Maine Model UN for several years, stepping into the role of Secretary General in 2018.

As Secretary General, Nickless delivered a speech to 600 students. One of her close friends found that speech to be so inspiring that she encouraged Nickless to apply to become the student commencement speaker for her 2019 graduating class. “I went to the website on Friday, and the deadline to apply

was that Friday. They had to see the whole speech. So, I typed it really fast, as fast as I could, and I applied,” Nickless said. Five speeches were chosen and Nickless was asked to present it to a board. After a callback, she was notified that she would be delivering her speech at graduation.

Nickless plans on taking a year or two before returning to USM to earn her Master’s Degree. During this time, she will decide whether she wants to attend Law School to study international law or take another route.

“If it’s not law school, it’ll be something international,” she said. “I would really like to work with my country. I am looking for a job here and in Ukraine to find something that would fit both.”

Nickless is preparing for the 2019 Model

“My political science professor, Tim Ruback, really pushed me and believed in me. He said that my accent is not something that should prevent me from going somewhere.”

- Yanina Nickless Political Science Major

UN Conference taking place May 15, 16 and 17. This summer she has an internship in Kennebunkport at the Town Hall. “After that, we’ll see,” she said.

Being separated from her parents who live more than 4,700 miles away has not been easy. She said that she is frequently homesick, but that she and her husband Skype with her parents every day. “Being an only child and living so far away is hard for them,” she said.

Her father, Makarenko Oleksandr, is a fruit farmer and her mother, Makarenko Olena, works in a library where she spends a lot of time with children.

She hopes that one day her family will be able to visit her and her husband’s home in Maine. “I really want them to be proud of me,” she said about her parents and spouse.

Nickless will be delivering her speech during the Commencement Ceremony on May 11 at the Cross Insurance Arena.

Julie Pike / Editor-In-Chief Soon to be graduate Yanina Nickless. She will earn a degree in political science.

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What are USM graduates doing after graduation?

Kate Rogers Community Editor

Photo courtesy of Drew Masse

Drew Masse - Theater

Masse plans to save for a few years before moving to Los Angeles to begin his acting career. He’ll be working two jobs until then, one as a server at DaVinci’s Italian restaurant and the other as an Ed-Tech working in special education at Lewiston High school. “I have … a whole lotta faith,” he said about his decision to move out west.

Photo courtesy of Ezra Briggs

Photo courtesy of Josephine Elder

Josephine Elder - Social Work

Elder plans to work two jobs in the area after graduating.

The first, an Ed-tech for the preschool at Woodfords Family Services. The second, working per diem at Preble Street, an organization dedicated to providing accessible services to the homeless community of Portland.

Photo courtesy of Aaron Yerrill

Aaron Yerrill - Theater

Yerrill is moving out to Dallas, Texas very soon to pursue stage acting with his partner. He has an interview at the Dallas Children’s Theatre box office and another with a company that does costume characters for parties. No matter what happens, he’ll continue auditioning for plays and working on writing his own original works in his spare time.

Julie Pike / Editor-in-chief

Photo courtesy of Carlene Orsillo

Ezra Briggs - Political Science

Carlene Orsillo - Communications

Max - Canineology

As well as his major, Briggs is graduating with minors in history, theater and honors. The summer after graduation, Briggs is taking two months and teaching English in Haiti.

When he returns he plans to move to Portland and hopes to get an Ed-tech position at the East End Community school.

“This is new territory for me, but I’m really excited about it,” Briggs said.

Along with her major, Orsillo also minored in business and public relations. Orsillo is going abroad after graduation, first to Iceland, then to South Africa to complete an internship and participate in a leadership program, and finally to Hawaii.

After these adventures, she hopes to travel even more, to Paris for an internship at UNESCO and a job opportunity in China.

If all goes well, she hopes to attend the American University in China for Strategic Communications and Public Relations. She looks forward to working on her photography and videography as she travels.

Max plans to pursue a career in ball catching and hole digging after graduation, as well as continuing his current occupation of being a very good boy. He’s looking towards the future with plenty of optimism, knowing that no matter what happens, there will always be belly rubs.

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How to get a job after graduation

Tips for professional success from the Career Hub Zoe Bernardi Staff Writer

The scariest thing after graduation is the job search. Resumes, cover letters and interviews make the whole process very stressful. Michelle Drucker from the Career and Employment Hub has tips for graduates taking on this daunting task.

The Career and Employment Hub website says they can help students with connecting majors to careers, coaching during career transitions, administering and interpreting career assessments, crafting a dynamic cover letter and resume, cultivating professional skills and developing job search strategies.

Drucker explained many steps for students to ensure they are doing their best.

The first thing she stressed is the importance of networking. She stated that 85% of all jobs are found through networking.

Networking is about making connections and knowing people that can help you learn about new opportunities. Some things that Drucker recommended for students to do is to use LinkedIn, an online platform for creating connections, talking to employers and sharing professional information about yourself.

Another tip was the use of business cards.

“Having a physical thing to pass about is also networking,” Drucker said. Having a card with information on who you are and how to contact you is important to professional development.

Lastly, when it comes to networking, Drucker mentioned the relevance of having informational interviews. These interviews are used for students or those looking for jobs to talk to employers about the company, their field of work, and their own professional experience. “People love to talk about what they do,” Drucker said.

Interviews help students get more information and show interest in that particular company.

The next step to getting a job is checking career boards. USM has their own career board, Career Connection, which can be found in the launchpad of MaineStreet with the blue cube icon. This tool has listings for companies looking to hire and can be filtered by full-time, part-time, internships or work-study positions. Other external career boards include Indeed, Glassdoor and for Maine jobs, Jobs In Maine.

She voiced the concern for how valuable a good cover letter and resume are.

“You should constantly be tweaking your resume per job, highlighting skills that are useful for each one,” she said. According to Drucker, to spice up your cover letter you should share your knowledge about the company and have a deeper connection to where you hope in the future. Share your enthusiasm for this position, why you want to work here and why are you are a good fit. Finally, you should highlight what makes you stand out. Note personal skills that make you stand out, such as being multilingual.

“You should constantly be tweaking your resume per job, highlighting skills that are useful for each one.”

-Michelle Drucker Career Advisor Drucker discourages the use of photos, icons or fancy fonts. Many times these things don’t transfer well to employers.

She recommends having someone proofread your resume and cover letter before submitting it.

A good tip Drucker mentioned is to send a letter after each interview that thanks them for their time, and mention something that was discussed during the meeting.

For more help, go down to the Career and Employment Hub. “Our passion is in the success of the student,” Drucker said.

Their office is located in 231 Luther Bonney and is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday. To book an appointment with a career advisor go to, careerhub.youcanbook.me. Alumni can use this service, as well.

Julie Pike / Editor-In-Chief Career Advisor, Katie Schindler, meets with students one on one to discuss career goals and job searching.

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Photo courtesy of Student Financial Services

Money management tips for recent graduates Helpful insights from a Student Financial Services expert Hailey Wood Staff Writer For those newly entering the workforce, budgeting, paying bills on time and having a savings plan are important things to consider.

Many graduates will be moving into their own homes, if they weren’t already, paying for electricity, water and other utilities, all the while paying off their student loans, but how does one juggle it all?

Elizabeth Sarazin, a Scholarship & Financial Literacy Coordinator at USM, gave her ten tips that she thought recent graduates should know when it comes to budgeting and being healthy financially.

Her first recommendation is to register for iGrad. iGrad is a financial literacy website for USM students and even after graduating former students can still use it. iGrad can provide graduates with resources to educate themselves about credit cards, high credit score, low credit score, loans, and budgeting. To register for the service visit igrad.com/schools/usm.

Secondly, add important dates to your calendar. If your lease is ending, if you have bills that will no longer be covered by financial aid or family that will need to be covered and when loan repayment will begin.

Another important money management tactic is to keep up with student loans and their status. This can be reviewed at nslds. ed.gov.

Along with knowing the status of loans and when repayment begins, graduates should also review what their monthly payments will be. Studentloans.gov is a

useful service for figuring out repayment options. Setting up online accounts with loan services and your bank will also help with monitoring loan accounts.

Graduates will also want to be sure that they know their health insurance options and if they will have coverage. Having health insurance will minimize charges for medical expenses. Most will also cover some if not all of prescription medications in the event of illness.

The most important part of managing one’s money is creating a budget, according to Sarazin. “This should include your current income and all expected expenses so that you can see if you are on track, have extra funds available, or are likely to come up short,” she said.

In relation to creating a budget, finding a budgeting tool helps to keep users in the know with a breakdown of where their money is going. “Whether it’s an iGrad tool, an excel sheet or an app, there are lots of options,” said Sarazin.

There are many phone apps that let you check your budget anytime, any place.

Apps like Mint, PocketGuard and many others. Mint is easy to use and lets you track all your In case of emergencies, it is always good to have money saved away for unexpected car repairs, medical expenses, etc. Sarazin suggests creating a dedicated savings account, “A rainy day fund makes it possible to cover unexpected or intermittent costs without going into debt.”

In addition to apps for budgeting, there are many apps for saving money. One of the more well known saving apps is “Acorns” which rounds up purchases and invests the change left over.

Lastly, students should double check their bill on MaineStreet when leaving college to make sure that they have no lingering outstanding balances. Students may also follow up with the student financial

services office if they have any questions.

Financial Services in Gorham can be found in room 101 in Bailey Hall and in Portland 136 Luther Bonney Hall.

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10 things to do at USM before you graduate As the end draws near, a bucket-list is a necessary addition to your academic career Asha Tompkins Arts and Culture Editor Ever since you were little, you probably thought of college as a haven of ethereal scholars. You’d live, breathe and die in order to get in. But now that you’re here, time is running out. If you want to make the most of your USM experience, here’s a short bucketlist of ideas:

Dionne Smith / Director of Photography

Student involvement fair.

1. Join a student organization Every student pays an activity fee that’s based on the amount of credits hours they take per semester. That fee funds student organizations and extracurricular activities, so if you’re not part of one, you’re basically paying for other people to have a great time. Some organizations to consider joining: The Free Press, WMPG, Commuter Student Association, Student Senate and the Outdoor Adventures Board.

2. Sit in on a Student Senate meeting The Student Senate is in charge of allocating the Student Activity Fee responsibly to student organizations and extracurricular activities that need funding. Before you graduate, it might interest you to see how these decisions are made and how student organizations come together to discuss the

successes of their endeavors. The Student 5. Play PINGO will probably find someone walking their Senate meeting schedules are posted onOne incredibly anticipated student activ- pet husky. Take a picture with it or the acline. ity is PINGO, also known as PRIZE BIN- tual mascot, for you never know when you GO. It takes place on the Gorham campus, 3. Study in one of the libraries typically in Lower Brooks, and there’s reIf you really want to get in a college vibe, ally nothing to lose, as they will literally step foot into one of the study areas of the give away TVs, PlayStations, Nintendo Glickman, Gorham or LAC library. They Switches, etc. provide you with the smell of education and the urgency to get things done. Even 6. Walk from Portland to Gorham if you have nothing academic to complete, If you’re a glutton for punishment, there are plenty of outlets and comfy chairs Google maps states that it takes approxito sit where you can just scroll through mately three hours and one minute to walk your phone and enjoy a cup of coffee. from the Gorham campus to the Portland campus and vice versa. This is one minute less than the time it takes to watch Avengers: Endgame. At that point, you can do both at the same time, and it would be a great bedtime story.

7. Help out at Amistad or Preble street Giving back to the community is not often promoted, but there are great opportunities to do so, such as volunteering to help serve in the soup kitchen at Preble Street, or helping out the members at Amistad, a Photo courtesy of Audrey Pohl recovery center. Both are non-profit organizations, located relatively close to the USM men’s lacrosse team.

Portland campus, and always looking for people willing to volunteer and make a 4. Go watch some sports positive impact on the less-fortunate comUSM always encourages students to sup- munity. port their home teams at sporting events, and one would be surprised at how fun they can be. Whether it’s freezing your legs off in the ice area to watch the hockey teams slide a puck into a net, or getting sunburned on the stands while watching the baseball team hit a ball out of the park, the experience of being a part of a supportive community can’t be replicated. Whether or not

might need to remember that you yourself were once a husky, and it will always be a part of you.

10. Get an internship USM encourages all students to try getting an internship at least once in their academic career, as it builds experience for your resume, and helps clarify what you want to pursue as a professional career path. If you’re interested in looking for internships, you can visit the Career & Employment Hub for more information.

11. Bonus idea: Read every Monday Missive while standing in the Alumni skywalk Before you take your leave from the Portland campus, grab a laptop or phone and read aloud every Monday Missive that President Glenn Cummings has written since you began your journey at USM to every passerby. This act will remind them and yourself of the progress the university Ian Beckett / Staff Photographer has made holistically, as well as the progress you have made personally as a student.

People examine an art exhibit at USM.

8. Visit one of the Art Galleries There are two art galleries, one on the Portland campus, and one on the Gorham campus. Both provide displays of student artwork, local artwork and even internaPhoto courtesy of Student Involvement tionally renowned artwork. Their events & Activities are typically open to the public and free to attend.

Students gathered to play PINGO. you know how sports work, it’s fun to collectively yell with complete strangers at Berkeley Elias / Lead Photographer the opposing team. Also, snacks.

Student studying in the library.

Photo courtesy of Student Involvement & Activities

9. Take a picture with the Husky Mascot The husky mascot might be difficult to find, but if you search hard enough, you

Whether you graduate in May of 2019, or May of 2034 or never, these suggestions are merely a guideline for what your bucket-list might look like to complete your college experience. It is strongly encouraged that you create your own in order to take advantage of everything that USM has to offer. Congratulations to graduating students, and good luck to those who are working toward being a part of that final ceremony.

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The solution to last issue’s crossword

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Sudoku Level of difficulty: Medium The object of a sudoku is to fill in the remaining squares so that every row, every column, and every 3 Ă— 3 box contains each of the numbers from 1 to 9 exactly once.

Word Search Theme: Graduation

cap career college congrats credential degree diploma finally gown graduation julie proud rank school skills tassel university valedictorian

Cryptogram Every letter in a cryptogram stands for another letter. Use the hint to crack the code.

Search for the list of words in the grid of letters.

Grab a pen and circle each word as you find them.

F DIQOH QLBSU VFQ SBCCUG. LWU LWOUJ DFGU FVFZ VOLW LWU XILU. And here is your hint: J=F

Horoscopes

Aries (March 21 - April 19)

Leo (July 23 - August 22)

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)

Excessive sympathy could lead you to give too much (financially, personally). Be sensible.

You may take on too much responsibility today and end up overburdened and exhausted.

Set reasonable limits.

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

Your mind is sharp and alert. Brainstorming and mental concentration go well. You think your way through problems.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

Keep your eyes and ears open. You pick up vital information through observation. Silence is your best tool.

Work demands compete with relationship needs; keep room for both. Spend time with people who support your drive for success.

Today you can create something lasting. Make (or begin) sewing, knitting, models, woodworking, clay or tangible projects.

Get your quota of hugs today. Physical contact is more important than usual: cuddle. Buying, collecting or saving things can also provide reassurance.

Caution around money is appropriate today. You are not as limited as you think, but play it safe.

Libra (September 23 - October 22)

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)

Pisces (February 19 - March 20)

Secrets become more complicated. Be aware of the power of information and think twice about the people with whom you share data.

Focus and concentration come more easily to you and your family today. A good time to work on completing unfinished projects.

A friend is self-centered and intent on getting what they want. Remember that everyone is allowed an occasional bad day.

Assertive action by you can bring financial rewards.

Put yourself forward.

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Graduating athletes honored at Senior Honors Night

Paula D. Hodgdon Roland Wirths Leadership Award Memorial Award

Kimberly M. Turner Award

Brooke Cross

Britney Evangelista

Brooke Cross

Softball

Women’s Ice Hockey

Softball

Kimberly Howrigan

C.J. Moody

Women’s Basketball Men’s Track & Field

Photos courtesy of USM Athletics

Jake Dexter Baseball

Albert D. Bean, Jr. Leadership Award

Photos courtesy of USM Athletics

Ron Helderman

Men’s Track & Field

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Sheddy Agbonsalo Haley Bantz Kiley Boerger Avaughn Brown Taylor Canastra Emily Close Samantha Conley Brooke Cross Henry Curran Seve Deery-Deraps Kerigan Demers Emma Dennison Jake Dexter Kevin Dowling Brooke Dugan Taylor Etsy Britney Evangelista Conor Ferrera Colleen Fleming Logan Gailitis Drew Gamage Fiss Gebreyesus Ryan Gorman Jensen Hamblett Ron Helderman Patrick “Tom” Henry Bryan Hodges Sam Hornblower Kim Howrign Simon Hulbert Sean Jany Colin Jones Aliza Jordan Courtney Jordan Mira Kuni Tanner Laberge Paul Leonardo Ally Little Kelly Lynch Penny Maimone Mat Mallett Tyler Mathieu Shaun McKinnon Sarah Michaud Ibrahim Mohamed Charlie Mull Olivia Mull Ruth Nadeau Matt Norris Hala Van Nostrand Justin Pierce Zach Quintal Dalton Rice Mike Risti Trey Rogers Parker Sanderson Joanna Scheidegger Nicole Schmitz Jake Schoenberg Jack Sylvia Margaret “Sissy” Smith Alexa Srolovitz Devin Warren Grayson Waterman Brendan Weir Miriam Wood Julian Zepeda Evan Zuchowski

Graduating Student-Athletes: Sport:

Men’s Soccer Women’s Track & Field, Cross Country Women’s Track & Field, Cross Country Men’s Basketball Women’s Soccer Women’s Track & Field Women’s Track & Field, Cross Country Softball Baseball Women’s Basketball Field Hockey Women’s Soccer Baseball Men’s Soccer Field Hockey Women’s Soccer Women’s Ice Hockey Men’s Ice Hockey Women’s Lacrosse Men’s Track & Field Men’s Track & Field Men’s Soccer Men’s Soccer Women’s Ice Hockey Men’s Track & Field Golf Men’s Ice Hockey Men’s Lacrosse Women’s Basketball Men’s Soccer Men’s Basketball Men’s Track & Field Women’s Lacrosse Women’s Tennis Women’s Lacrosse Baseball Men’s Lacrosse Women’s Soccer Women’s Cross Country Women’s Track & Field Golf Men’s Ice Hockey Golf Women’s Soccer Men’s Soccer Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Women’s Lacrosse Men’s Tennis Women’s Lacrosse Men’s Track & Field, Cross Country Baseball Baseball Wrestling Men’s Track & Field Men’s Ice Hockey Women’s Ice Hockey, Tennis Volleyball Men’s Lacrosse Baseball Women’s Tennis Women’s Basketball Baseball Men’s Basketball Wrestling Women’s Lacrosse Men’s Soccer Men’s Tennis

Years Played: 2016-18 2016, 2018-19 2015-19 2018-19 2015-18 2016-19 2015-19 2016-19 2016-19 2017-19 2015-18 2014-15, 2018 2016-19 2015-19 2017-18 2018 2015-19 2015-19 2016-19 2016-19 2015-19 2017-18 2017-18 2015-17 2015-19 2018 2015-17 2015-19 2015-19 2017-18 2017-19 2016-19 2017-19 2016-18 2016-19 2016-19 2016-19 2015-18 2016, 2018 2016-19 2015-18 2015-19 2015-18 2015, 2018 2014, 2016-18 2016-19 2017-19 2019 2017-19 2017-18 2017-19 2016-19 2016-19 2015-19 2016-19 2015-19 2015-19 2015-18 2017, 2019 2016-19 2015-18 2015-19 2015-19 2017-19 2015-19 2016-19 2015-18 2018-19

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