Patrick Flynn and Daniel McGloin hosted a panel discussion at the National Conference for Higher Education in Prison in April 10, 2025. The panel, titled, “Reducing Barriers, “Increasing Retention: Lessons from a Pilot Reentry Specialist Program at the Unviersity of Maine at Augusta,” featured two UMA students continuing their education after recently returning to community, sharing the successes and challenges of their experience and the vital support they’ve received from UMA and its PEP program.