Commencement

Tina Hedrick

Tina Hedrick: Outstanding Graduating Student

What difference has UMaine made in your life and in helping you reach your goals? As a mother with young children, I felt the time for fulfilling my own educational aspirations was diminishing. However, the program offered by UMaine through the Division of Lifelong Learning afforded me the opportunity to not only accomplish my original […]

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Rachel Sirois

Rachel Sirois: Outstanding Graduating Student

What difference has UMaine made in your life and in helping you reach your goals?  The people I have met and the experiences I have had during my time at UMaine have been pivotal in shaping me into who I am and who I strive to be as a person of faith, reflective educator, loving […]

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Marie France-Georges

Marie-France Georges: Outstanding Graduating International Student

What difference has UMaine made in your life and in helping you reach your goals? Getting a quality education at a university that strives to be more inclusive of everyone. UMaine has helped me grow into an open-minded and more accepting individual. The university has also made my dream to live in Europe more accessible […]

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Katelyn Manzo

Katelyn Manzo: Outstanding Graduating Student

What difference has UMaine made in your life and in helping you reach your goals? The support and opportunities I received at UMaine — especially in my department — provided essential experience and guidance which led to an internship (as a software development intern with Tyler Technologies in Falmouth, Maine) and job offers. Have you […]

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Duc Ngoc Hong Nguyen

Duc Ngoc Hong Nguyen: Outstanding Graduating International Student

What difference has UMaine made in your life and in helping you reach your goals? The scholarship that I received from UMaine has certainly allowed me to get a quality education, and I am very grateful for that. Besides that, many classes here have well prepared me academically to enter my graduate studies. I also […]

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Callie Greco

Callie Greco: Outstanding Graduating Student

What difference has UMaine made in your life and in helping you reach your goals? The most valuable aspect of my education at UMaine was the tremendous personal growth and maturity. UMaine encourages students to be themselves and the campus has a very welcoming and comfortable atmosphere. This platform has pushed me to step out […]

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Austin Blake

Austin Blake: Outstanding Graduating Student

What difference has UMaine made in your life and in helping you reach your goals? UMaine has given me the resources and help to achieve everything I’ve wanted to while I’ve been here. Without everyone that has helped me along the way, I wouldn’t have the experiences I’ve had or the opportunities I have going […]

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Aliya Uteuova

Aliya Uteuova: Outstanding Graduating International Student

What difference has UMaine made in your life and in helping you reach your goals? Being able to peacefully study what I’m passionate about. I am very thankful for this incredible opportunity. Have you had an experience at UMaine that has changed or shaped the way you see the world? There are so many experiences […]

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Cathcart to receive honorary degree at UMaine’s 216th Commencement

The University of Maine will award an honorary degree to women’s rights advocate and former Maine lawmaker Mary Cathcart of Orono. Cathcart will receive the degree during the morning ceremony of UMaine’s 216th Commencement May 12. “Mary has a legacy of engaged leadership in Maine and beyond,” says UMaine President Susan J. Hunter. “She has […]

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Sen. Susan Collins

Sen. Susan Collins to give UMaine Commencement address

Sen. Susan Collins will be the Commencement speaker at the University of Maine May 12. Maine’s senior United States senator will address both ceremonies of the 216th Commencement that begin at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. in Alfond Sports Arena. “It is our tremendous pleasure to have Sen. Collins as our Commencement speaker,” says UMaine […]

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