2017 Press Releases
Published on December 19, 2017
Husson University Experiencing Strong Growth
Husson University continues to experience strong growth and next year is shaping up to be even stronger.
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Published on December 15, 2017
Husson University’s Board of Trustees Approve Construction of New $3 Million Wellness Learning Center
Husson University’s Board of Trustees recently voted to approve the construction of a new 7,100 square foot, $3 million wellness learning center on the institution’s Bangor campus. The new facility will be devoted to delivering health services to Husson students, and health education opportunities to those enrolled in the University’s nursing, occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT) and graduate counseling programs.
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Published on December 8, 2017
Husson Universitys 8th Hart Open Studio Event to Showcase Student Art, Photography, and Graphic Design
Student work from Husson University will be featured at an exhibition on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. A wide variety of creative mediums will be represented as part of this showcase. Student drawings, paintings, pastels, photography, graphic design, set design, digital illustration, collages, assemblages, and batik prints will be on display.
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Published on December 7, 2017
Computer Science Education Week at Husson University
Tri-County Technical Center Students to Visit Husson for Hour of Code
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Published on December 6, 2017
New Financial Aid Opportunities for Community College Students Transferring to Husson University
Students Now Eligible to Receive Up To $6,500 in Scholarships and Awards
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Published on November 28, 2017
Husson University Students to Perform Diana Son's “Stop Kiss”
Husson University’s student theatre group will be performing Diana Son's “Stop Kiss” on December 1 – 3 in The Gracie’s Black Box Theatre. “Stop Kiss” tells the story of two friends who are assaulted on the street after their first kiss.
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Published on November 27, 2017
Price, Smith & Soyini Earn New England Football Writers Awards
After leading Husson University to its most successful season in program history, Gabby Price has been named the New England College Division Coach of the Year and senior tailback John Smith, the season Division II/III Gold Helmet Award winner - presented by the Jack Grinold/Eastern Massachusetts Chapter of the National Football Foundation - announced by the New England Football Writers (NEFW) on Sunday afternoon. Additionally, Smith and junior cornerback Quan Soyini earned spots on the NEFW DII/DIII All-New England Team for their efforts this fall.
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Published on November 10, 2017
Award-Winning Documentary About New York Times Obituary Writers at Husson University’s Gracie Theatre
The public is invited to the Gracie Theatre at Husson University on Thursday, November 9 for a free screening of the documentary film, OBIT at 6:30 p.m. The film is about the obituary writers at The New York Times.
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Published on November 8, 2017
Display Fiddlers, Fiddles and Fiddle Maker: Childsplay to Perform at the Gracie TheatreName
Celebrating 30 years of touring, Childsplay will be bringing their band of 19 fiddlers, all-star instrumentalists, dancers and singers to The Gracie’s stage on Friday, November 17, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. With some of the leading virtuosos in traditional and contemporary fiddle music from the United States, Sweden and the United Kingdom, Childsplay is sure to delight music lovers of all ages. The band creates vibrant, powerful, and eclectic sounds, with a repertoire that includes the lilting beauty of Celtic jigs and airs; the driving rhythms of American country hoedowns; and the smoky improvisations of jazz.
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Published on November 7, 2017
Husson University to Honor Those Who Served
Three days of events include a roll call, with local veterans’ stories on video; an appreciation dinner; and a football game dedicated to veterans.
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Published on November 6, 2017
First Annual 5K Walk to Help Keep Families Warm this Winter
Husson University Student Government, in partnership with the United Way of Eastern Maine, will be sponsoring a five kilometer (5K) fun run and walk on the university’s Bangor campus on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at 10 a.m. Organizers are hoping this “Walk for Warmth” will raise $1,500 to help local Bangor families pay for heating oil this winter.
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Published on November 1, 2017
Veterans Week Events
The Husson University Student Veterans Association together with the Husson University Offices of Veterans Services and Alumni & Friends are hosting several events on campus to honor all who served.
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Published on October 24, 2017
An UnBOOlievably Terrifying Tale
Husson University to Broadcast Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Black Cat”
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Published on October 18, 2017
Husson's School of Legal Studies to Hold the Largest Career Fair in University’s History on October 18
The School of Legal Studies in Husson University's College of Business will be holding its ninth annual career day.
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Published on October 16, 2017
Award-Winning Illusionist to Use Time Machine to Transport Audience to Different Eras
Within seconds of taking the Gracie stage, Illusionist Ted Outerbridge, and his wife Marion, will hold viewers spellbound in a race against time. On Friday, October 27 at 7:30 p.m., the Gracie Theatre at Husson University will present OUTERBRIDGE: Clockwork Mysteries, a high-energy magical adventure for both adult and family audiences.
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NESCom and Maine Chapter of SPJ Present Free Screening Of Obit Documentary
The Maine Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and the New England School of Communications present a free screening of the documentary OBIT on Thursday, November 9th 6:30pm at the Gracie Theatre at Husson University. The award-winning documentary about the team of writers at the New York Times who craft unequaled obituaries.
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Published on October 11, 2017
Husson University Homecoming Weekend Begins This Friday
Each year, Husson University’s Homecoming Weekend is an excitement-filled celebration with fun for current students and alumni. This year, Husson’s Homecoming Weekend takes place October 13-15.
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Husson University Honors Six at Alumni Hall of Fame Event
On Friday, October 13, Husson will recognize six prominent graduates as part of the university’s prestigious Alumni Hall of Fame Recognition Dinner. The dinner will take place at 5 pm in the G. Peirce Webber Campus Center in Peabody Hall on the University’s Bangor, Maine campus.
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Published on October 3, 2017
Husson University Art Exhibition Examines the Pain and Hardship of the Elderly
Husson University announced today that they will be featuring an exhibition of paintings by educator and artist, Donna Festa, in the Robert E. White Gallery in Peabody Hall on its Bangor, Maine campus. The exhibition will run from Tuesday, August 29 through Friday, October 6, 2017. An artist’s reception and meet and greet are scheduled for Wednesday, October 4 from 4 – 5:30 p.m.
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Published on October 3, 2017
Husson University Hosts First Women’s Leadership Summit
The Husson University Student Women’s Leadership Association and the Office of Student Life will be hosting the first annual Women’s Leadership Summit on Wednesday, October 4, from 1 - 4 p.m. in the Richard E. Dyke Center for Family Business. Female students from Husson University, Eastern Maine Community College and Thomas College will attend.
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Published on September 28, 2017
Husson University Now Offers a CFP Board-Registered Undergraduate Degree Program in Financial Planning
Husson University announced today that it has been approved by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) to offer a new Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in financial planning degree program.
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Published on September 20, 2017
Husson University Occupational Therapy Student, Allison N. Christensen, Receives $1,000 Margaret Louise Burckes Scholarship
Husson University announced today that Kent, New York’s Allison N. Christensen, a fifth year student pursuing her Master of Science in occupational therapy, is this year’s recipient of the Margaret Louise Burckes Scholarship.
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Published on September 7, 2017
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at Husson University for New Townhouses
Husson University will celebrate the official opening of their new student townhouse apartments with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, September 8, 2017 at 2 p.m. Members of the public interested in joining university trustees, students, faculty, and staff at this celebration should meet at the entrance of 29 Cyr Drive on the University’s Bangor campus. Tours of a townhouse apartment model will be available at the conclusion of the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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Published on July 27, 2017
The Gracie Theatre at Husson University Announces Its Sixth Season
The Gracie Theatre at Husson University is proud to announce the spectacular entertainment it has lined up for its sixth season. Together with founding sponsor Bangor Savings Bank, The Gracie kicks off its season on October 14 with The 5th Dimension in concert. Other acts booked for the coming year include Childsplay, Lonesome Traveler: the Concert, and country star Pam Tillis. In addition to these acts, The Gracie will also feature Clockwork Mysteries in October and Jenny Q Chai in Aqua Alta.
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Published on July 11, 2017
Husson University School of Pharmacy Students Explore New Educational Frontiers
Many students find the prospect of curing diseases, or decoding the mysteries of biological and chemical processes, appealing. For these students, Husson University’s School of Pharmacy has designed a program that can help these aspiring scientists get great jobs and achieve career success.
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Coffee and Kimchi: Wicked Brew Coffee Bar to Welcome South Korean Students Visiting Husson University
Students from Kookmin University in Seoul, South Korea to enjoy a taste of America and a taste of home
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Published on June 23, 2017
Husson University’s College of Business Launches New Integrated Technology Degree
Husson University announced today that the College of Business will be offering new associate and bachelor’s degrees in integrated technology starting this fall. Degree concentrations in computer information systems; software development; and website design and development will be available to those pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Integrated Technology.
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Published on June 8, 2017
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On at the Gracie Theatre's "Celebrate Husson" Event
It’ll be a night of rockabilly, country, gospel and pure 1950's rock ‘n’ roll when One Night in Memphis, comes to the Gracie Theatre on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. The show is a high energy concert that takes you back to December 4, 1956 – the night when four of the biggest names in early rock ‘n’ roll; Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash – gathered together for an impromptu jam session at the legendary Sun Studios in Memphis.
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Published on June 8, 2017
Husson University Symposium on Ethics to Focus on Science and Religion
The Husson University Symposium on Ethics in partnership with the Bangor Pastor-Theologian Project will be hosting a presentation by Dr. Fern Elsdon-Baker, the director of the Centre for Science, Knowledge and Belief in Society at Newman University at Birmingham in the United Kingdom.
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Published on June 1, 2017
Golf, Run, Reunion, Food and a Show: They’re All Part of Celebrate Husson!
Husson alumni and members of the community are invited to participate in Celebrate Husson! on Friday, June 23 – 25. With events for children and adults, the three-day event offers fun for everyone.
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Published on June 1, 2017
Drug Arrests Increase Statewide for Heroin and Methamphetamine
Abuse of recreational and prescription medications continues to be a substantial public health problem in Maine. According to a new study published in the May issue of Pharmacotherapy (PubMed ID: 28543168) conducted by the Husson University School of Pharmacy, the University of New England College of Pharmacy, and Bowdoin College, this drug epidemic may be evolving away from prescription opioids and moving toward heroin and stimulants like cocaine and methamphetamine.
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Published on May 22, 2017
The Leadership Revolution Has Arrived
Information Session at Husson University - Southern Maine Will Tell More
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Published on May 15, 2017
Over 72% of Husson University School of Pharmacy Students Make a Six-Figure Annual Income After Graduation
A recent survey conducted by Career Services at Husson University has revealed that higher education continues to lead to higher earnings. Data from a survey of 2015 and 2016 Husson University Doctor of Pharmacy degree graduates revealed that 72.7 percent of the survey respondents were making $100,000 a year or more within a year of graduation.
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Published on May 9, 2017
Smart Business Seminar Series to Focus on Shareholder/Limited Liability Corporation Agreements and Member Agreements
Eaton Peabody and Husson University are combining forces to offer this informative educational opportunity.
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Published on May 8, 2017
Husson University to Honor Retirees During Fourth Annual Tree Planting Ceremony
Husson University announced today that it would be honoring recent retirees with a tree planting ceremony on Monday, May 8, 2017 at 3 p.m. on its Bangor campus. The tree will be planted in recognition of 11 individuals whose service helped make this remarkable institution of higher learning a success.
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Published on May 3, 2017
James F. Dicke II to Deliver Husson University Commencement Address
Four students named valedictorian for the first time in Husson’s history
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Published on April 30, 2017
Husson Journalism Students Preserve Korean War Era Veterans’ Experiences as Part of Library of Congress
Videos will Become Part of Library of Congress Collection for Future Historical Research .
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Published on April 26, 2017
L.L. Bean Bootmobile to Visit Husson University’s Campus
While the Bootmobile is on campus, it will present the Husson University Outdoors club with a $300 gift card to buy outdoor equipment for students to use next year. Tables will be also set up with raffle items. This is part of an effort by the Husson’s Outdoors Club and L.L. Bean to encourage members of the university community to participate in outdoor health and recreational activities.
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Published on April 26, 2017
Husson University Faculty Member Named Distinguished Young Pharmacist by the Maine Pharmacy Association
Husson University’s Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice Cassandra Parsons, Pharm.D., BCACP, BCGP, is the recipient of the 2016 Distinguished Young Pharmacist in Maine Award from the Maine Pharmacy Association.
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Published on April 21, 2017
Student and Faculty Scholarship to be Celebrated During Husson University’s Eighth Annual Research and Scholarship Day
Husson University will be celebrating students and faculty members’ contributions to the scientific and clinical research community’s growing body of knowledge during its Eighth Annual Research and Scholarship Day on Thursday, April 20, 2017 in the Gracie Theatre and the adjacent Darling Atrium. During the event, undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty members from all of the university’s colleges and schools will share the results of their many capstone research projects, graduate theses and other activities devoted to understanding our world.
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Published on April 18, 2017
Good Grief! Husson University’s Annual Spring Musical is “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”
Husson University’s New England School of Communications’ entertainment production degree program presents You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. This entertaining musical comedy will be in The Gracie’s Black Box Theatre from April 28 – 30 and promises to be fun for the whole family.
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Published on April 13, 2017
Your Favorite Princesses are Coming to Bangor and Setting the Record Straight at Husson University’s Gracie Theatre
Poisoned apples? Glass slippers? Who needs them? Not Snow White and her posse of disenchanted princesses in the hilarious, not-for-the-kiddies, musical that’s anything but Grimm. DISENCHANTED!, the hit musical, will be at Husson University’s Gracie Theatre on Saturday, April 22, 2017 with performances at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. This musical is the final show in the 2016 – 2017 Bangor Savings Bank season. The two performances are sponsored by the Dead River Company and promise to give fairy tales a completely new meaning.
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Published on April 12, 2017
Husson University Students Explore Love and Loss in John Cariani’s “Almost, Maine”
Husson University’s student theatre group will be performing John Cariani’s popular “Almost, Maine,” on April 7, 8, and 9 at the Gracie Theatre’s main stage.
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Published on April 11, 2017
Brewing Industry’s Economic Impact on Maine to be Examined at Husson University
An elite panel of five area business and economic leaders with insight into Maine’s growing craft beer industry will participate in, “More Than Just Beer: How the Brewing Industry Impacts the State of Maine,” a panel discussion at the Richard E. Dyke Center for Family Business on Thursday, April 27 at 3:00 p.m. Following the event, attendees are encouraged to stop by Nocturnem for a "Networking Happy Hour" with available members of the panel.
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Published on April 7, 2017
Husson Receives Largest Gift in University’s History
Husson University students, faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the community filled the Gracie Theatre today to celebrate the generosity of the Harold Alfond Foundation. The event featured tributes delivered by U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Husson President Dr. Robert A. Clark and Greg Powell, Chairman of the Harold Alfond Foundation as they announced the Foundation’s $4 million matching gift toward the construction of a new College of Business building on Husson University’s Bangor campus.
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Published on March 27, 2017
Husson University Dance Club will “Blame it on the Boogie” at their Sixth Annual Showcase
This year’s showcase will feature original pieces performed and choreographed by Husson students in a variety of dance styles. Dance Club members have devoted over six months to preparing for this event.
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Husson University Physical Therapy Students to Hold Wheelchair Basketball Fundraising Event
The members of Husson University’s Organization of Physical Therapy Students (OPTS) are hosting their 19th Annual Wheelchair Basketball Tournament at Newman Gymnasium on March 25, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. (noon).
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Published on March 21, 2017
Husson University Faculty Tune Into the Science of Sound at the Maine Science Festival
Husson University faculty will be sharing their in-depth knowledge of sound and electronic recording at the upcoming Maine Science Festival on March 18 and 19 in Bangor. Two different presentations with hands-on activities will help inspire the next generation of audio scientists, recording engineers, radio broadcasters, live sound engineers, recording artists, musicians, and audiologists.
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Published on March 17, 2017
Oscar-Nominated Documentary About Refugee Crisis at Husson University’s Gracie Theatre
Fire At Sea, or Marefuocco, takes place on the Italian island of Lampedusa, a remote, rocky outcropping in the southern Mediterranean. The island is closer to the Libyan shore than it is to Italy. The documentary tells the story of a 12-year-old Italian boy who enjoys fishing, school and using his slingshot. The boy also enjoys staring at the ocean and speaking with the thousands of people who cross the sea to his island.
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Published on March 13, 2017
Husson University Abuzz About Saturday’s Spelling Bee
Excitement is building on the campus of Husson University for the local Penobscot County Spelling Bee finals. The Spelling Bee will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Husson University’s Gracie Theatre in Bangor. The winner of this competition will qualify to compete in the 90th Scripps National Spelling Bee Competition in the Washington, D.C. area this May. The Husson event is free and open to the public.
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Published on March 7, 2017
Art and Science of Leadership Course Graduates to Receive Certificates at Husson University Southern Maine
Since September 21 2016, prominent local business executives and organizational rising stars have participated in a 15-class leadership certificate course in “The Art & Science of Leadership” at Husson University’s Southern Maine campus in Westbrook. On March 8, 2017 at 5:30 p.m., those individuals will be awarded their certificates of completion.
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Published on March 2, 2017
Husson University to Host Code.org Information Session for School Administrators
Husson University’s Richard E. Dyke Center for Family Business will be the site of a Code.org workshop for school principals, assistant principals, and superintendents on March 2, 2017 from 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Educate Maine’s Project>Login and the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA) are sponsoring the workshop.
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Published on February 27, 2017
Poland Spring Managers to Share Career and Company Watershed Moments at Husson University
Two managers from Poland Spring will speak at a luncheon at Husson University’s Richard E. Dyke Center for Family Business on Wednesday, March 1 from 11:30am-1:30pm. The presenters are Heather Printup, community relations manager and Thomas Brennan, natural resources manager.
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Published on February 24, 2017
Husson University College of Business and University of Maine School of Law Sign Agreement to Facilitate Student Transfers
Chelsea Broomhall from Saco, Maine is the first student from any institution to enter Maine Law under this new agreement.
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Published on February 24, 2017
Husson University Dedicates New Wight’s Sporting Goods Strength and Conditioning Facility
Husson University held a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the new Wight’s Sporting Goods Strength and Conditioning Facility on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 12 p.m. (noon). Located on the lower level of the Newman Gymnasium complex, the facility is designed to help Husson student athletes maximize their physical potential, enhance their performance, and develop the strength needed to avoid sports-related injuries.
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Published on February 9, 2017
Fifth Annual Interprofessional Evening of Conversation for Aspiring Healthcare and Education Professionals to Focus on Patients with Opioid Addictions
More than 300 students from Husson University, will participate in the Fifth Annual Interprofessional Evening of Conversation on February 23, 2017 from 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Gracie Theatre. This event, structured in a manner similar to “grand rounds,” features a simulated case presentation with an actor portraying a patient with a health condition. Students observe the case presentation and then engage in small group interprofessional discussions in which they talk about the care of the “patient.”
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Published on February 6, 2017
Magic Spells, Wizards and Puppets Coming to Husson University’s Gracie Theatre
Nashville puppet mastermind Brian Hull, director of the Nashville Public Library's Wishing Chair Productions and puppet designer, is bringing his puppet play “Kaytek the Wizard,” based on Janusz Korczak's book, to the Gracie Theatre for two performances on Friday, February 10, 2017.
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Published on February 6, 2017
Eco Artist Krisanne Baker to Exhibit Work at Husson University’s White Gallery
Husson University announced today that it would be featuring a multimedia art and science gallery installation by Krisanne Baker at the Robert E. White Gallery in Peabody Hall on its Bangor, Maine campus. The opening reception for the exhibition will take place on Thursday, February 9, 2017 from 4 – 5:30 p.m. and will begin with an artist talk by Baker. Prior to the opening, Baker will be spending time in classes where she will share her insights with Husson students as a visiting artist. The gallery installation will be on display until March 31, 2017.
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Published on February 2, 2017
Husson University’s 2017 Ethics Symposium Examines Moral Fundamentalism and Sustainability
Dr. Steven A. Fesmire's lecture, “Rescuing Democracy from Moral Fundamentalism: How Moral Certainty is a Roadblock to Sustainability,” will take place at the Gracie Theatre on Monday, February 6, 2017 from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. The presentation is free and open to the public.
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Published on January 4, 2017
Smart Business Seminar Series to Focus on Management and Formalizing the Decision-Making Process
Eaton Peabody and Husson University are combining forces to offer this informative educational opportunity
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Published on January 3, 2017
3 Husson University Students are Awarded $1,500 to Design a Rain Garden
Husson University announced today that three students, Brooks Gay of Underhill, Vermont, Kaile Kimball of Lamoine, Maine, and Serian Williams of Cardiff, Wales in the United Kingdom, have been awarded a $1,500 Maine Campus Compact grant to study stormwater runoff. The students will be using the award to design a rain garden on Husson’s Bangor, Maine campus.
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