TRIO College Programs

05/08/2026

Congratulations to Chloe Longpre for earning the Contribution to Campus Sustainability Award! ⭐️

It's so cool to see TRIO students involved across campus and honored for their success, hard work, and dedication. Go Chloe!👏

We are so proud of Chloe Longpre for her achievement of the Contribution to Campus Sustainability award presented by the Office of Student Engagement & Belonging at USM. Chloe managed our Freestore this year and helped us participate in a record number of events!

05/06/2026

Congratulations to Najmo, this year's USM Student Commencement Speaker!!! 🎓🌟

We are so proud to see one of our own take the stage and share her journey & voice with our school. Najmo is graduating this Saturday with a B.A. in Social & Behavioral Sciences and is currently enrolled in the Public Health master's program through USM’s Muskie School of Public Service.

Najmo, you've earned every moment of this! We can't wait to hear your speech and see what you do next

Meet Najmo Ahmed: USM's student commencement speaker for the Class of 2026. 🎓

She's a Lewiston native finishing her bachelor’s degree in social and behavioral sciences while also interning at the Maine Department of Health and Human Services and working towards a master’s in public health....and her mom still doesn't know she's speaking at commencement!🤫

Get to know her before she takes the stage 👉 https://usm.maine.edu/blog-pack-chat/class-of-26-meet-najmo-ahmed-usms-student-commencement-speaker/

05/01/2026

Highlighting our very own Lisa Struebing!

Next week, Lisa will walk across the stage at commencement, a two time graduate from USM, to receive her second degree: a B.S. in Physics.

Lisa is a first generation college student who truly embodies what TRIO is all about.

"I believe strongly in leading by example, so if I encourage students to ask questions, seek help, and show up fully, I make sure I’m doing the same myself."

Read the full article written by Vivienne Predock: usm.maine.edu/blog-pack-chat/class-of-26-how-one-adult-student-kept-her-promise-and-earned-two-usm-degrees-along-the-way

04/29/2026

Celebrating our amazing TRIO students 🌟🎊🎓

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our annual Recognition Celebration last week! We had a wonderful time celebrating our graduating seniors and the success of our hardworking students

Photos by Deklin Fitzgerald

03/09/2026

We can't wait to celebrate our graduating seniors! 🌟🎓

Join us for dinner, an awards ceremony, live music, photo ops, & fun to close out the semester. Friends, family, and mentors are encouraged to attend to help celebrate your success!

Seniors, let us know you're coming here: https://forms.gle/QYCPBFtteS2rMBud6

03/05/2026

Yesterday was TRIO Advocacy Day! Our Peer Leaders represented USM at the State House to share our program's mission and the success of our students

03/04/2026

Congrats to all our students who made the Fall Dean's List!!!! 😁👏

🎉 Congrats to our Fall 2025 Dean’s List Students! 🎉

We’re incredibly proud to celebrate the 1,385 students from the University of Southern Maine who earned a spot on the Fall 2025 Dean’s List, a mark of academic excellence and dedication! To qualify, students completed at least 12 letter-graded credits and earned a GPA of 3.6 or higher this past semester.

👏 Whether you’re from near or far, your hard work and commitment have truly paid off. Check out the link below to see who made the list, and join us in congratulating these outstanding Huskies!

https://usm.maine.edu/news/celebrating-our-fall-2025-deans-list-students/

02/09/2026

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02/03/2026

Fun at the Wellness Fair 🪴🩺

The semester is in full swing and may already feel like a whirlwind. If you didn’t get a chance to visit the Health & Wellness Fair, here’s your reminder to take care of yourself and lean on those around you. Reach out and stay engaged with friends, family, and campus resources (including TRIO).

TRIO Advisors are available all semester for remote and in person meetings to chat and find support resources that work for you.

11/14/2025

We celebrated National First-Gen Day at the First-Gen Leadership Summit, hearing from inspiring speakers and connecting with students across New England.

More than half of the TRIO College Programs community at USM identify as first-gen, and we're proud to support these trailblazers who are the first in their families to attend college. Your journey is an incredible testament to your resilience, determination, and deep motivation to succeed.

Happy belated First-Gen Day! 🌟

10/28/2025

Annual pumpkin party 🎃🕸️🌙