GORHAM, Maine  –  Returning to campus virtually as part of the University of Southern Maine's 2021 Homecoming and Family Weekend, three former Husky student-athletes standouts will share their career-related experiences and how their time as a USM student-athlete translated into career success as part of the Husky Pack Chat series on Thursday, October 14 (4:30-5:30 pm on Zoom): "From Competition to Careers: Student-Athlete Alumni Panel." 

Thanks to their generous participation, Huskies' Athletics is excited to welcome back Kayleigh Bohan '20, Shaun McKinnon '19 and Kim Howrigan '19, '20.  A former member of the Huskies' softball team, Bohan earned a pair of undergraduate degrees at USM, double majoring in Criminology and Psychology and is presently a Facility Services Officer at Systems & Technology Research.  McKinnon, an alum of the Huskies' golf team, earned his degree in History with a minor in Educational Studies, and is presently a Social Studies Teacher at Edward Little High School.  Howrigan, an alumna of the women's basketball team, earned her MBA at USM after earning her undergraduate degrees in Business Administration and Accounting with a minor in Leadership Studies.  Howrigan is currently an Audit Associate at Johnson Lambert, LLP.
 

Husky Pack Chat: From Competition to Careers
When: Thursday, October 14 | 4:30 pm
Where: Zoom

During this session, you will:

• Hear what transferable student-athlete skills each panelist finds most helpful in their current career path
• Learn about the unique first-hand job search and interview experiences of the panelists
• Have the opportunity to ask questions directly to student-athlete alumni

 
"This is a tremendous opportunity for our current student-athletes to learn from their peers, our student-athlete alumni, and to ask questions about starting their career search from individuals who have had similar experiences and are embarking on the beginning stages of their own career paths," said Associate Director of Athletics Kimberly Turner.

 Each of the three USM student-athlete alumni participating in the Husky Pack Chat were outstanding student-athletes during their time in a Southern Maine uniform. A three-time William B. Wise Scholar Athlete, Bohan earned first team All-Little East Conference honors in her final season with the Huskies.  Bohan is currently working towards her Master of Arts in Security Studies at UMass Lowell while working full-time at Systems & Technology Research. 
Captain of the golf team, and a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), McKinnon was a two-time William B. Wise Scholar Athlete, and was nominated for the department's Kim Turner Award as a senior.  In addition to his role as an educator at Edward Little, McKinnon has stayed active in athletics and is currently head coach for girls' lacrosse and assistant golf coach.

Captain of the women's basketball team, Howrigan served as president of SAAC and was a four-time William B. Wise Scholar Athlete.  In her final year, Howrigan was the USM's NCAA Woman of the Year nominee and was the department's Paula D. Hodgdon Leadership Award winner. As part of her role as Audit Associate at Johnson Lambert LLP, Howrigan mentors and trains new associates and interns on the audit practices.

During this online event, each of these former Husky standouts will share their insight on how their time in athletics has helped shape their careers, and reflect upon the highly sought after and transferable skills and traits USM student-athletes attain during their years in competition and practice. From time management, decision making, self-discipline, motivation, adaptability and coach-ability, each of these Husky alums have relatable and valuable experiences to share. 

 "Our work with USM Career & Employment Hub and previous Husky Pack Chat sessions have given our current student-athletes an opportunity to learn about resume and cover letter preparation, the career search process, interview skills, and more," said Samantha Norris, USM women's basketball coach and SAAC Advisor.  "Our alumni panels offer a unique opportunity for current Huskies to earn from some of our tremendously successful alumni and see those lessons in action. 

USM's Career & Employment Hub is a resource to multiple audiences, serving University of Southern Maine students, business and community partners, and faculty and staff.  Located on the Portland Campus in Luther Bonney Hall, interested parties can learn more about all of the activities, workshops and one-on-one guidance opportunities at https://usm.maine.edu/career-and-employment-hub