Campus safety alert
The University of Southern Maine has issued a Campus Safety Alert about Theodore Cunningham. He is a white male, 77 years old, 5’11”, 200 lbs., silver hair, brown eyes, driving a dark blue GMC truck with a Maine veteran plate #4701. Cunningham has been seen photographing women near the Woodsbury Campus Center with a camera equipped with a telephoto lens. USM Police served Cunningham with a criminal trespass notice, barring him from USM grounds. If he is observed on the grounds please contact the USM Police.
President presents plan for retention
At the Faculty/Staff breakfast on August 27, President Richard Pattenaude unveiled part of what is called ‘the new retention initiative’ in the University of Southern Maine strategic plan. Faculty and staff will be contacting commuter students new to USM via phone or postcard. The driving force behind this initiative is the “Transforming USM: 2004-09” goal to increase first to second year retention from 68 percent to 75 percent.
Multiple thefts from Portland Hall cars
August 31, 2004 – during the last 24 hours there have been five reports of items being stolen from cars parked at Portland Hall. University Police are investigating the incidents. Police request that students not leave valuables in plain sight when the car is unattended and that students lock their vehicle doors.