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FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington held a commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 8, for the Class of 2021, that was virtual but also had an in-person processional of graduates. Of the approximate 376 undergraduate and graduate students receiving their diplomas, 186 marched in the ceremony.
The ceremony can be found at www.umf.maine.edu/commencement-2021/
The processional took place in Nordica Auditorium in Merrill Hall on the UMF campus and in keeping with COVID-19 protocol. Degrees were conferred by Edward Serna, UMF president, and Eric Brown, UMF provost and vice president for academic affairs.
“Today’s virtual ceremony, though unconventional, is true to those distinguished, time-honored commencement traditions, and we couldn’t be prouder of you, our graduates, and how far you have come and all you have achieved,” Serna said. “The new look for this year’s commencement is an affirmation that life is unpredictable and sometimes you have to approach things differently and find new ways to be successful, however, from the turn of your tassels, it marks your next steps into a bright future.”
Daniel Gunn, UMF professor emeritus of English, delivered the pre-recorded Commencement address to UMF graduates, their families and guests. “I’m honored to have the opportunity to speak to these students, many of whom I know well, and all of whom I admire for their courage and resilience under very difficult circumstances during the past year,” Gunn said.
Recently retired after 40 years of teaching, Gunn continues to teach one course in Literary Analysis and Interpretation each year.
The national anthem was sung by graduating senior Mariah Anne Bonneau, of Skowhegan, a Business Psychology major.
Graduating senior, Billie Rose Newby, of Wilmington, Delaware, gave the student address.
UMF graduates for the Class of 2021 in the Turner Publishing circulation area are:
Albion: Molly Burns, B.S., Rehabilitation Services;
Auburn: Laura Brann, B.A., Psychology; Tammy Dwyer, M.S. – Early Childhood; Brenna Eastman, B.A., Psychology; Katherine Gilpatrick, B.A., Psychology, Cum Laude; Haley Knowlton, B.S., Secondary Education Social Studies, Magna Cum Laude; Morgan Laferriere, B.S., Rehabilitation Services; Abigail Smith, M.S. – Educational Leadership; Lea Violette, B.S., Early Childhood Education, Cum Laude;
Augusta: Sydney Goodridge, B.S., Elementary Education, Summa Cum Laude; Justin Rodrigue, B.A., Mathematics, Business Economics, Cum Laude; Rachel Sugarman, M.S. – Educational Leadership; Sarah Ventimiglia, B.S., Elementary Education, Cum Laude;
Bath: Katie Glenn, B.S., Early Childhood Education, Cum Laude; Cameron Moon-Westfall, B.A., English;
Belgrade: Andrew Poulliot, B.A., Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Magna Cum Laude;
Benton: Derek Bowen, B.S., Community Health Education; Jillian Thompson, B.S., Elementary Education;
Bethel: Jon Ferguson, B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies – Liberal Studies;
Bowdoinham: Kate Graeff, B.S., Secondary Education Mathematics, Summa Cum Laude; Ali Hooper, B.A., English, Magna Cum Laude;
Brunswick: Caroline Headley, B.S., Secondary Education English; Katie Liscovitz, M.S. – Educational Leadership; Petra Smat, B.A., Psychology, Summa Cum Laude;
Buckfield: Wheeler Lowell, B.A., Biology, Cum Laude; Abby Shields, B.S., Early Childhood Education; Hunter Wiley, B.S., Community Health Education;
Carthage: Ashley Hutchinson, B.S., Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude;
Chesterville: Amber Soha, B.A., English, Magna Cum Laude;
Cornville: Jotham Miller, B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies – Self-Designed, Magna Cum Laude;
Dixfield: Gavin Arsenault, B.S., Community Health Education;
East Wilton: Rowan Stamp, B.A., Outdoor Recreation Business Administration;
Fairfield: Megan Dickinson, B.A., Psychology, Cum Laude;
Farmingdale: Sierra Proulx, B.S., Early Childhood Education, Summa Cum Laude;
Farmington: Rowan Bagley, B.F.A., Creative Writing; Hannah Binder, B.F.A., Creative Writing, History, Summa Cum Laude; Jessica Brennan, B.A., Biology; Dalton Brooks, B.A., Actuarial Science, Mathematics, , Cum Laude; Erin Buckland, B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies – Liberal Studies; Adriana Burnham, B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies – Anthropology, International & Global Studies, Cum Laude; James Cooke, B.A., Geography & Environmental Planning, Magna Cum Laude; Jasmine Corkins, B.S., Special Education; Chy’Anne Cray, B.A., International & Global Studies, Anthropology, Cum Laude; Ashlie Cullins, B.A., Psychology; Jeremy Daigle, B.A., History; Lake France, B.A., Psychology, Visual Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Katie Franke, B.A., Outdoor Recreation Business Administration; Adam Gagnon, B.S., Secondary Education Social Studies, Cum Laude; Alexander Garrett, B.A., Visual Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Kristin Garrison, B.A., Psychology, Summa Cum Laude; Kevin Goodoak, B.S., Community Health Education; Alaina Hanning, B.A., Psychology; Jen Hill, B.A., Psychology, Cum Laude; Jake Hoops, B.S., Secondary Education English; Jocea Jordan, B.S., Early Childhood Special Education, Summa Cum Laude; Ash Keller, B.A., Psychology; Isaac Libby, B.S., Secondary Education English, Cum Laude; Natachia Lovering, B.S., Early Childhood Education, Magna Cum Laude; Tiffani Melia, B.S., Rehabilitation Services, Cum Laude; Alexis Pickens, B.S., Rehabilitation Services; Laney Randolph, B.S., Secondary Education Social Studies, Summa Cum Laude; Jassmine Reil, B.A., Psychology; Gary Sanderson, B.A., Biology; Aiden Saulnier, B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies – Self-Designed, Cum Laude; Isaac Seigle, B.A., Outdoor Recreation Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude; Megan Sheckells, B.A., English, Magna Cum Laude; Shyla Sodones, B.A., Political Science; Samantha Taylor, B.A., Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Sara Taylor, B.A., Interactive Media, Summa Cum Laude; Raven Walczak, B.A., Psychology;
Fayette: Alanna Stevenson, M.S. – Educational Leadership;
Freeport: Brayden Chapman, B.F.A., Creative Writing; Sylvie Fenderson, B.A., International & Global Studies, Geography & Environmental Planning, Magna Cum Laude;
Gardiner: Heather Towle, B.A., Psychology;
Gorham: David Blattstein, B.S., Community Health Education, Cum Laude; Kara Doane, B.S., Early Childhood Education, Cum Laude; Alyssa Dolley, B.S., Elementary Education; Sophie Hendrix, B.S., Elementary Education, Summa Cum Laude; Taylor Perkins, B.S., Elementary Education, Summa Cum Laude;
Gray: Kennedy Hubbard, M.S. – Educational Leadership;
Greene: Tania Bureau, B.S., Early Childhood Education, Cum Laude; Averie Cloutier, B.S., Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude;
Greenwood: Paige Dutterer, B.S., Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude,;
Hartford: Kali Rines, B.S., Elementary Education, Cum Laude;
Hebron: Taryn Schorr, B.S., Elementary Education;
Industry: Kyle Farrington, B.A., Outdoor Recreation Business Administration;
Jay: Matty Bernard, B.A., Performing Arts; Ben Berry, B.F.A., Creative Writing; Alana Cole, B.S., Early Childhood Special Education, Magna Cum Laude; Matt Cornelio, B.A., Mathematics, Business Economics, Magna Cum Laude; Sarah Dudley-Taylor, B.S., Early Childhood Education; Julie Farmer, M.S. – Early Childhood; Nate Goodine, B.A., Business Economics; Emily Taylor, B.A., Psychology;
Kingfield: Kim Hem, B.A., Computer Science; Brianna Hinkley, B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies – Anthropology, Summa Cum Laude; Brooke-Lynn Hinkley, B.S., Secondary Education English, English, Magna Cum Laude; Isaiah Reid, B.A., Biology, , , Magna Cum Laude; Olivia Scott, B.A., Psychology, Magna Cum Laude;
Leeds: Gabby Pelkey, B.S., Early Childhood Education, Magna Cum Laude;
Lewiston: Morgan Allen, B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies – Anthropology; Hannah Hutchings, B.A., Computer Science, Magna Cum Laude; Brittni Hutchins, M.S. – Educational Leadership; Dalton McElfresh, B.A., Psychology; Alexis Paradis, B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies – Anthropology; Nicole Pilote, B.S., Early Childhood Special Education; Joe Principe, B.S., Environmental Science; Kasey Talarico, B.S., Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude;
Lisbon Falls: Karli Crosman-Rogers, B.A., Business Economics; Ciera Miller, B.F.A., Creative Writing, International & Global Studies, Magna Cum Laude;
Livermore: Tyler Tibbetts, B.A., Biology, Summa Cum Laude,;
Livermore Falls: Jacob Chabot, B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies – Anthropology; Ashley Greenleaf, B.S., Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude; Madison Lecowitch, B.S., Elementary Education, Summa Cum Laude; Andrew Wilcox, B.A., Biology, Magna Cum Laude;
Madison: Mariah Langton, B.S., Early Childhood Education, Cum Laude; Brianna Meng, B.A., Psychology, Cum Laude, Tristen Rich, B.A., History;
Manchester: Maxwell Testa, B.A., Political Science, History, Cum Laude;
Mechanic Falls: Meghan Wood, M.S. – Educational Leadership;
Mercer: Lindsey Warren, B.S., Elementary Education, Summa Cum Laude;
Minot: Paige Hemond, B.A., Business Economics;
Mount Vernon: Fayth Jacques, B.S., Early Childhood Education, Cum Laude; Meagan White, M.S. – Educational Leadership;
New Gloucester: Melissa Kraus, M.S. – Early Childhood;
New Sharon: Taylor Burke, B.S., Elementary Education, Summa Cum Laude; Ryan Pratt, B.A., Business Economics; Adelle Richards, B.A., Outdoor Recreation Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude; Thomas Wing, B.S., Earth & Environmental Sciences;
New Vineyard: Nathalie Pierce, B.A., Outdoor Recreation Business Administration;
Norridgewock: Mikayla Chase, B.A., Psychology, Cum Laude;
Norway: Holly Fletcher, B.S., Earth & Environmental Sciences; Marie Martin, B.S., Early Childhood Education;
Oakland: Fern Calkins, B.A., Biology, Summa Cum Laude; Tammie Davis, M.S. – Early Childhood; Annie Dobos, B.A., Psychology; Liam Robertson, B.A., Business Economics; Nathan Violette, B.A., Biology, Summa Cum Laude,
Otisfield: Jarret Bundy, B.S., Rehabilitation Services; Krystin Paine, B.S., Elementary Education;
Oxford: Hope Akers, B.A., Psychology, Summa Cum Laude; Kayla McGee, M.S. – Educational Leadership;
Phillips: Allisha Darling, B.A., Biology;
Poland: Sara Szantyr, B.A., English;
Rangeley: Kyle LaRochelle, B.A., Business Economics, Cum Laude;
Readfield: Bryer Carlson, B.S., Earth & Environmental Sciences; Justice Merrill, B.S., Community Health Education;
Richmond: Katherine Bowie, B.A., Psychology; Emily Douin, B.S., Early Childhood Education; Kaylee Williams, B.S., Early Childhood Education, Cum Laude;
Sabattus: Brian Daniels, M.S. – Educational Leadership; Makenzie LeBlanc, B.A., Psychology, Summa Cum Laude;
Sidney: Brian Tibbetts, B.A., Computer Science, Summa Cum Laude;
Skowhegan: Alanna Atkinson, B.S., Community Health Education; Mariah Bonneau, B.A., Business Psychology, Cum Laude; Mackenzie Clement, B.A., Psychology, Summa Cum Laude;
Smithfield: Trey Emerson Michonski, B.A., Business Economics;
South Paris: Miranda Gould, B.A., English; Emily Lathrop, B.A., Business Psychology, Magna Cum Laude; Cait Riggott, B.S., Early Childhood Education; Kelsey Riggott, B.S., Early Childhood Education;
Strong: Rebecca Reed, B.A., Psychology; Aimee Roberts, M.S. – Educational Leadership; Alora Ross, B.S., Elementary Education, Summa Cum Laude;
Topsham: Gracie Barnard, B.A., English; Salem Barnard, B.A., Psychology, Cum Laude; Cha Cha Jerome, B.S., Secondary Education Social Studies; Abby Kellett, B.S., Early Childhood Education, Cum Laude; Anna Manuel, B.S., Elementary Education, Cum Laude;
Turner: Jason Labbe, B.S., Community Health Education, Cum Laude; Alex Leadbetter, B.S., Secondary Education Social Studies; Alexandria Ridley, B.A., Psychology; Audrey Spear, B.S., Early Childhood Education, Magna Cum Laude;
Waterville: Sarah Burbine, B.G.S., Bachelor of General Studies; Becky Paradis, B.S., Secondary Education English, Summa Cum Laude; Aurora Turmelle, B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies – Self-Designed, Mathematics, Summa Cum Laude;
Weld: Sadie Storer, B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies – Self-Designed;
West Baldwin: Olivia Ridley, B.A., Biology, Summa Cum Laude;
West Bath: Hope Faulkingham, B.S., Elementary Education;
West Farmington: Iris Morgan, B.S., Secondary Education Science, Magna Cum Laude;
West Gardiner: Abigayle Weston, B.A., Psychology, Summa Cum Laude;
Wilton: Hunter Ellis, B.A., Biology; Kaleb Fletcher, B.A., Biology; Emilie Lake, B.G.S., Bachelor of General Studies, Cum Laude; Lauren Orff, M.S. – Early Childhood; Noah Preble, B.A., Business Economics; Faith Rouillard, B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies – Self-Designed, Magna Cum Laude;
Windham: Abbi Libby, B.S., Early Childhood Education; William Sampson II, B.A., Biology, Cum Laude; Dominic Stevens, B.A., History, Political Science, Cum Laude;
Winthrop: Emily Bowen, M.S. – Educational Leadership; Derek Mclaughlin, B.S., Community Health Education, Cum Laude; Kayleigh Oberg, B.A., Biology, Cum Laude; Winthrop: Matti Rice, B.S., Early Childhood Education.
