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Corthell Hall was the location for CAS Student Recognition Day on April 22, 2008.  The hall was full to overflowing with families, friends, and faculty members as 65 students were present to receive their awards.  In all more than 90 awards were conferred this year recognizing outstanding student achievement across the College.  Biology Professor Dave Champlin addressed the convocation with his thoughts on the obligation (or not) for awardees to give back as a result of their success and his humorous personal strategies for encouraging snow melt and early spring.  A reception followed in the Art Gallery where the BFA Thesis Exhibition of student work was on display.  Click here for a look at the program and a list of awards and recipients.  2007-08 CAS Scholarship and award recipients

On Tuesday April 29, 2008 CAS honored Betsy Sholl, Maine's Poet Laureate and USM faculty member in Creative Writing.  The festive evening, attended by colleagues, friends and family, featured Betsy reading several of her favorite poems and some new work.  Poets Annie Finch, Stuart Kestenbaum, and April Ossman also read from their own work, a poem of Betsy's and an evocative ancient piece. The celebration continued with the presentation to Betsy of a fountain pen and laurel wreath, and concluded with a champagne toast and refreshments.  The College of Arts and Sciences is proud to have Betsy Sholl as a member of our faculty

CAS Faculty & Staff Awards