USM Community Advisory Boards

USM Prepared To Build on its Strengths

USM has emerged from the financial challenges of the last few years a stronger institution, one now positioned for strategic growth that will serve the academic needs of students and drive the cultural and economic development of the region. 

That was the message that President Botman and deans of the colleges delivered Friday morning, June 10, to more than 50 members of the USM Board of Visitors and USM’s other advocacy boards and councils. Members met on the Portland campus to hear firsthand an update on USM and an outline of thoughts on directions for the future.

Outgoing Board of Visitors Chair Michael Dubyak, chairman and CEO of Wright Express, noted that the meeting of all USM advisory boards was instituted two years “to bring us together so that we can all communicate, collaborate and help raise the stature of USM.”