Local Graduates of the University of Maine at Augusta celebrated at URock Event

Rockland, Maine - On Saturday, May 5th, faculty and staff at University College at Rockland celebrated the 47 local graduates who completed a degree this spring from UMA.

During the event URock's Director, Deborah Meehan, made note of the range of academic programs completed by the graduates as an example of the extensive academic opportunities accessible through the Rockland Center. The 47 local graduates are as follows:

BA Art
William Brown
Heather Marlow
Luke Myers

BA Biology
Adam Kennedy

Bachelor of Applied Science
Doreen Berry
Mari Grover-Blum
Myles Ouellette
Dennis Simmons
Carla Taggart

Bachelor of Architecture
Nathaniel Boggs
Erik Dylan Jackson

BS Business Administration—Management
MaDonna Reed

BS Computer Information Systems
Carolyn Sauck

BS Cyber Security
Jonatan Rice
BS Justice Studies
Andrew Ames
Hannah Thompson

AA Liberal Studies
John Grindell
Kari Suderley
Juanita Thomas

BA Liberal Studies
Caroline Albertson
Katie Cole
Terrence Costa
Bruce Dennison
Tabbitha Johnston
Eric Jones
Molly Kelley
Andrea Landry
Zachary Melvin
Kristina Moro
Ashley Smith
Travis Swanson
Ryan Verrill

AS Mental Health & Human Services
Stephen Mark Tracey
Tiffany Dennison
Jennifer Dostie-Stewart, (with second major-Justice Studies)
Elaine Grade
Barry Saucier
Kimberly Scott

AS Medical Lab Technology
Brenna McAfee
Thomas O’Connor

Bachelor of Music—Jazz & Contemporary
Joseph Murphy

BS Nursing
Douglas Hayward
Monica Loring
Kristin Nelson
Kimberly Reed
Erica Sawyer

AS Veterinary Technology
Celena Kent

The graduation celebration event also included these award presentations:

Peer Leader Award to Julie Smith
Persistence Awards to graduates Tiffany Dennison and Kimberly Scott
The Joshua Bowen Performing Arts Award to Naomi Harkins
Tutor of the Year Award to Amanda Brown
Early Childhood Education Award to Ashley Smith
Gilda E. Nardone Scholarships to Charlie Lorentsen and Jesse Poole

Remarks were offered to the graduates by Rockland's Mayor Valli Geiger and graduate Myles Ouellette. Local graduates also marched at the formal University of Maine at Augusta commencement event at the Augusta Civic Center on Saturday, May 12.