URock Graduation Celebration Recognizes Stories of Courage, Hard Work and Commitment
On Saturday, May 6, about 150 people celebrated the graduation of 46 university students who took course work through University College at Rockland and who identify with Rockland as their home campus. Degrees will be awarded next Saturday, May 13 at the University of Maine at Augusta's cap and gown ceremony at the Civic Center.
Rockland graduates from the University of Maine at Augusta for 2017 are:
AS Bus Administration
Samantha Marston
Edward Owen
Bachelor of Applied Science
Renee Flanders
Brian Foote*
Roderick Grindell
Ali Turner
BS Aviation
Marc Belley*
BS Bus Administration—Accounting
Lakshmi Butcher
BS Bus Administration—Management
Teresa Brooks*
Bethany Clough
Christopher Nickerson*
Kathryn Rose*
Alan Springer
AS Justice Studies
Amanda Gardner
Chandra Pitcher
Stephanie Thorbjornson
BS Justice Studies
Susanna Norwood-Burns*
AA Liberal Studies
Stephanie Colson
April DeVarney*
Jennifer Harvey*
Billy Kelly*
Christopher Lowden
Amanda Walker*
BA Liberal Studies
Elizabeth Brown*
Wendy Byrd*
Kathleen Darney
Melody Davis*
Rachael Hendrick
Genevieve Lovett
David Mills*
Lacey Stone
Rachel Williams
BS Mental Health & Human Services
Cassandra Burton
Jennifer Delano*
Douglas Lord*
Katie Marston
Christopher Miliano*
Joseph Rouleau*
Barry Saucier*
AS Nursing
Amanda Bernardini
Cortney Moran
Shannon Thompson*
Dale Winsper
BS Nursing
Nicole Keating
Danica Simmons
BS Public Administration
Brittany Willis*
Special recognition awards were presented to the following chosen from all students of the University of Maine at Augusta:
Early Childhood Education Award and the Distinguished Education Award for Elementary Education Students to Elizabeth Brown
Completion of the Honors Program to Jennifer Harvey
Bennett D. Katz Scholarship to Myles Ouellette
BPW/Maine Futurama Foundation Scholarship to Debra Whittier
Kenneth Craig Ward Scholarship to Jesse Poole
Margaret’s Fund Award to Laura Flanders
Gilda E. Nardone Scholarship to Tina Ellis
UC Rockland awards were presented to:
Joshua Bowen Performing Arts Award to Melissa Barez
Tutor of the Year Award to Kathy Estabrook
Dedicated Student Award to Bethany Clough
Determination Award to Brittany Willis
Common themes in the speeches of student, Shannon Thompson, graduating with an Associate of Science in Nursing, and keynote, Reade Brower owner of Maine Today Media, were that hard work and commitment, embracing new experiences, openness to change, and courage are key factors in individual success.
For more information about University College at Rockland and opportunities for a college education in the mid-coast area, contact them at 596-6906 or visit www.learn.maine.edu/rockland.