Congratulations, Class of 2025!
The University of Maine’s 2025 commencement ceremonies for graduate and undergraduate students were held May 10-11 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.
An estimated 1,723 undergraduates participated in the 223nd commencement undergraduate ceremonies. The morning ceremony recognized students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Education and Human Development, Maine Business School and the Division of Lifelong Learning, while the afternoon ceremony recognized students in the Maine College of Engineering and Computing and the College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences.
During the Graduate School ceremony, 469 graduate students are expected to attend and receive advanced degrees. Nearly 1,000 were eligible to participate this year, a high point in the university’s 160 year history.
UMaine’s regional campus, the University of Maine at Machias, held its 114th commencement ceremony on May 10 for 42 graduates.
“You don’t have to be the loudest, the smartest or the most followed on Instagram. But if you can be kind in a world that is indifferent, rushed, transactional, and very divided — you will absolutely make a difference.”
Robert Dana, Commencement Speaker
Commencement Photos
Commencement Photos
Outstanding Graduating Students
Meaghan “Meg” Caron
Valedictorian
College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology with a Second Major in Molecular and Cellular Biology | Bachelor of Arts in French
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Alexandria Banou Morgan
Co-Salutatorian
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Honors College
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with Minors in Neuroscience and Philosophy
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Dominic Needham
Co-Salutatorian
College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences | Honors College
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology
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Five Word Farewell
Hear the five important words our outstanding graduating students have to share with their peers.
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“Your knowledge, skills, and very morals, are a marriage of teachings brought to you by every figure in your life. I hope that you will carry them with you into this next chapter and allow them to guide you to what brings you happiness.”
Meg Caron, Valedictorian
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Thank You, Moms!
Happy Mother’s Day to all the Black Bear moms and supporters who helped make our students’ milestone possible.
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