Free Press Reports on UMaine Valedictorian

The Free Press published a report about Belfast native Sierra Ventura being named the valedictorian of the University of Maine’s Class of 2014. Ventura will receive a bachelor’s degree in music education and plans to pursue a graduate degree at UMaine. “UMaine has provided me the opportunity to connect with many veteran teachers and other professionals in my field throughout my undergraduate career, as well as give me tools to become a better private music teacher for my students,” Ventura said. Jennifer Chalmers of Foxborough, Mass. was named the salutatorian.