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Published on April 17, 2025

From Cultivating AI Literacy to Social-Emotional Learning, Husson’s Research and Scholarship Day Showcases Many Areas of Study

More than 24 research projects were on display in the Darling Atrium inside the Beardsley Meeting House on Thursday, April 17, 2025, ranging in topics from AI to pain management to PFAS in wild ducks.

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Published on April 16, 2025

Husson’s Annual Research and Scholarship Day Planned for April 17

The 15th annual event to showcase research from many disciplines

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Published on April 15, 2025

Husson Theatre’s Staging of ‘She Kills Monsters’ Invites Audience to Unleash Their Inner Nerd

Husson University Theatre is bringing magic to the Black Box Theater with a staging of Qui Nguyen’s She Kills Monsters scheduled for April 25-27.

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Published on April 14, 2025

For This Distinguished Business Speaker, Desire to Learn is a Driving Force

For Melissa Smith, the chair, CEO, and president of WEX Inc., a desire to learn has been a major driver of her success in business.

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Published on April 11, 2025

Alfond Foundation Chairman to Deliver Commencement Address at 126th Husson Graduation

Husson University is pleased to announce that Gregory Powell, chief executive officer and president of Dexter Enterprises LLC and chairman of the Harold Alfond Foundation, will deliver the address at the 2025 Husson University Commencement on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

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Published on April 3, 2025

Husson’s School of Nursing Announces 2025 DAISY Award Winners

The Husson University School of Nursing announced the winners and nominees of the 2025 DAISY Awards on Thursday, March 27, during the annual DAISY Awards Celebration.

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Published on April 2, 2025

WEX Inc. CEO to Speak at Husson’s Distinguished Business Speaker Series

Financial expert Melissa D. Smith, the Chair, CEO and President of the Portland-based WEX, Inc., will take the stage at The Gracie Theatre at Husson University on Wednesday, April 9, for the Distinguished Business Speaker Series.

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Published on March 31, 2025

Husson Students Teach Special Needs Youth in Bangor to Dance

Husson University’s Everybody Can Dance program that teaches special needs youth the joy of adaptive dance wrapped up with a public performance at The Gracie on March 29.

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Published on March 28, 2025

Hilarious One-Woman Comedy Coming to The Gracie

Part-truth, part-fiction show will have audiences in stitches

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Published on March 19, 2025

Husson's Career Cafes Are Connecting Students and Employers

More intimate career cafes remove some barriers to networking for students

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Published on March 17, 2025

Husson Will Launch National Search for New Athletic Director

Current AD, John Sutyak, to take role at USM

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Published on March 6, 2025

The Gracie to Host Hot Fiddles from Cool Scandinavia

Nordic folk band Frigg making a stop in Bangor this month

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Published on March 5, 2025

Husson Students Help Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease Build Strength Through Boxing

The students are members of the Fighting Eagles Boxing Club, which helps individuals with Parkinson's Disease to manage symptoms through various boxing exercises.

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Published on February 24, 2025

Husson Students Take Conservation Learning to Costa Rica

The January trip was an opportunity for students to learn about conservation beyond Maine and to expand their worldview.

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Published on February 20, 2025

Unique Musical Theater Production Focuses on 3 Famous African American Women in History

The show at the Gracie in Bangor is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 23

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Published on February 14, 2025

Distinguished Business Speakers Series Features Marc Guastella of Hollywood Casino Bangor

Marc Guastella is the vice president and general manager of Hollywood Casino Bangor.

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Published on February 12, 2025

Gracie Theatre to Host Celebration of Boy Bands

A perfect show for Valentine’s Day

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Published on February 6, 2025

Husson Celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day

Pregame Meet and Greet with Student Athletes held

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Published on February 4, 2025

Q&A with Husson Provost Victor Brown

Brown joined Husson in September 2024.

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Published on February 3, 2025

Gracie Theatre at Husson will host Banff Film Festival This Week

For the third year, the film festival dedicated to the great outdoors will be hosted by Husson’s The Gracie

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Published on February 3, 2025

Husson University to Launch Two New Degree Programs in Fall 2025

The new degrees target growing interest areas among students

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Published on January 31, 2025

SOARing Eagles Healthcare Clinic Reopens with Expanded Services

The pro bono clinic in Bangor is run by Husson University students and their professors

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Published on January 31, 2025

Husson Audio Engineering Students Interned on ShipRocked Cruise

Eight students in the Husson University Audio Engineering/Live Sound program recently interned on the annual ShipRocked cruise, a rock music-filled week-long cruise that travels through the Caribbean region.

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Published on January 28, 2025

A Message from President Lynne Coy-Ogan on the Passing of Chief Data Officer Travis Allen

The longtime Husson leader will be honored with a scholarship named for him

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Published on January 24, 2025

Husson University and University of New England Announce New Strategic Healthcare Education Collaboration

Creating pathways in healthcare education for Maine students.

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Published on January 23, 2025

Free FAFSA Workshops by Husson University and FAME Announced

All are welcome at the free workshops.

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Published on January 23, 2025

Husson Students will Volunteer in the Community for the MLK Day of Service on Jan. 25

Students will serve in the greater Bangor community at three locations for the 2025 MLK Day of Service.

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Published on January 22, 2025

Husson Faculty and Students Represented the University at Two Recent Conferences

With opportunities to speak and learn, Husson faculty and students learned a lot.

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Published on January 13, 2025

New Paper by Husson Professor Ben Sidaway Reveals a Novel Approach to Improving Gait in Older Adults

The paper by Ben Sidaway, PT, Ph.D., the Geneva Allen ’49 Professor in Health Sciences who teaches in the School of Physical Therapy, published a paper in the December 2024 issue of the Annals of Biomedical Engineering details a study that looked at whether gait could be improved in older adults by also treating arm movements through a novel wearable haptic cueing system.

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