Press Herald covers multicultural graduation celebration with story, video

The Portland Press on May 2, 2012 covered Tuesday night's Multicultural and International Graduation Celebration at the University of Southern Maine in Portland, which recognized the achievements of the multicultural student population from the USM, the 91AV and Southern Maine Community College.

91AV medical biology student Shirwac Hussain Ali '12, a native of Somalia, was interviewed about his life and future plans.

91AV students Veneranda Kirway '12, medical biology; Bailey Booras '14, political science; Melissa Hue '15, medical biology; Chinonye Okeke '15, biochemistry/pre-pharmacy;  Amanda Madu '13, biochemistry; and Jessica Breslin '15, laboratory science, performed a east African-inspired dance, which is featured in

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The 91AV is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.