COMMENCEMENT 2015 Saturday, May 9 GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT

COMMENCEMENT is a day like no other. At the University of Maine, we come together as an academic community to celebrate the achievements of the state’s flagship university with hundreds of our dearest family members, friends, colleagues, mentors and peers. The academic, research and creative accomplishments of our undergraduate and graduate students, and our faculty, are at the heart of the distinctive UMaine experience. Our students and faculty make us extremely proud and thrilled to be here, sharing this memorable milestone with them.

This UMaine Commencement also is part of our 150th anniversary celebration, a year of reflecting on a legacy as Maine’s land grant institution and how that history informs our future. Since 1865, the University of Maine has been a leader in educating students and conducting important research, scholarship and community Dr. Susan J. Hunter outreach that make important contributions in Maine President, University of Maine and beyond.

For these past few years, our students have been active participants in this University of Maine community committed to excellence and engagement. They have learned from the extraordinary faculty in their fields and have been part of a student-centered community focused on making a difference.

Now with degrees in hand, our new UMaine graduates will launch a new chapter in their lives, joining the ranks of nearly 105,000 alumni worldwide who model the UMaine difference. Yet no matter where life takes them, the University of Maine will be a touchstone, and our newest graduates, part of the UMaine legacy going forward.

Best regards,

Dr. Susan J. Hunter President TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTEENTH COMMENCEMENT 2015 COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM

COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY COMMENCEMENT MUSIC THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE BLACK BEAR MEN'S CHORUS CEREMONIAL BRASS Color Guard COMMENCEMENT CONCERT Mr. Daniel B. Williams, Dr. Ginger Yang Hwalek, Jubilee, Johnson Music Director Conductor Welcome Irish Tune from County Derry, Dr. Laura Artesani, Accompanist Baritone Horn National Anthem arr. Grainger Tenor I Mr. Nick Turner Mr. Grant Bloomfield Ms. Jamie McDonald Home on the Range, traditional Mr. Roger Feeley Remarks cowboy song, arr. Patterson Trumpet Mr. William Fink Mr. Blake Peachey Recognition of Family and Friends Suite No. 3 from The American Brass Mr. Tripp Lewis Ms. Sarah Sukeforth Band Journal Mr. John Thompson Mr. Kyle Goupille Recognition of Stage Party Falmouth: A Maine Hymn, Maxim, Tenor II Mr. Christopher Plaisted arr. Mr. Christopher Plaisted Mr. Josh Kovach French Horn Rudy Valee circa 1930 Celebration of Academia (graduating senior) Mr. Doug Meswarb Ms. Sarah Small Mr. Todd McKinley 2015 Distinguished Maine Professor The University of Maine Band, Ms. Mary Hamilton Stein Song McCusker ’17, arr. D. Williams Mr. Jarod White Mr. Jared Jacobs Mr. Carl Witham Colcord and Sprague, Class of 1905 Welcome to New Alumni and Mr. Scott Burditt For Maine! Mr. Glendon Yule From a march titled “Opie” composed by A.E. Fenstad Recognition of Class Gift Trombone Bartlett ’14, arr. D. Williams Bass I Mr. Jason Priest Fill the steins to dear old Maine! O! Our Dear Alma Mater, Mr. Andrew Vetter Greeting From University of Maine System Ms. Amanda Bloss Shout till the rafters ring! Board of Trustees arr. D. Williams Mr. Travis Vincent Mr. Zachry Fox Stand and drink a toast once again! Mr. Daniel Williams Amazing Grace, arr. Villanueva Tuba Let every loyal Maine man sing, Introduction of Honorary Degree Recipients and Mr. Kevin Young Mr. William Martin Commencement Speaker Battle Hymn of the Republic, Mr. Justin Zang Drink to all the happy hours, Percussion Drink to the careless days! arr. Wilhousky Bass II Mr. Nathan Hackworth Drink to Maine, our Alma Mater, Conferral of Honorary Degrees Fanfare for the Common Man, Mr. Alexander Audet Mr. Jackson Cromwell The college of our hearts always. Copland Mr. Jacob Campbell Commencement Address Mr. Samuel Terris Mr. Alex Henthorn To the trees, to the sky, PROCESSIONAL Mr. Nathan Roach To the spring in its glorious happiness! Recognition of Valedictorian and Salutatorian Pomp and Circumstance, Elgar Mr. Andrew Schanck To the youth, to the fire, Recognition of Honors College Graduates RECESSIONAL To the life that is moving and calling us! Stein Song, Sung by all To the Gods, to the fates, Recognition of ROTC Graduates To the rulers of men and their destinies! The rousing Stein Song made famous READER To the lips, to the eyes, by singer Rudy Vallee is the official Mr. Daniel B. Williams ’91, ’94G Conferral of Doctoral Degrees To the girls who will love us some day! anthem of the University of Maine. Executive Director of the Collins Center for the Arts Conferral of Graduate and Undergraduate Degrees Oh, fill the steins to dear old Maine! National Anthem sung by: Shout till the rafters ring! Charge to the Graduates and Closing Remarks Morning Ceremony Ms. Molly Abrams Stand and drink a toast once again! Afternoon Ceremony Let every loyal Maine man sing, Ms. Amanda Sarol Drink to all the happy hours, Drink to the careless days! Drink to Maine our Alma Mater, The college of our hearts always.

2 3 HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS 2015 HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT AND COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

Dana F. Dennis M. Peter Connors Rezendes McPherson President of the Maine National hospice President of the Association State Chamber of pioneer, volunteer and of Public and Land-grant Commerce philanthropist Universities

FOR MORE than 20 DENNIS REZENDES SINCE 2006, M. Peter years, Dana F. Conners provided national McPherson has been has led the state’s leadership to improve president of the Washington, largest and most end-of-life care for D.C.-based Association of diverse business millions of people by Public and Land-grant association. Mr. Connors oversees the Maine State helping establish the hospice program in this country, Universities (APLU). The association, founded in 1887, Chamber Association’s broad range of activities: offering quality and compassionate care for those with is North America’s oldest higher education association, advocacy efforts, economic development initiatives, terminal illnesses. As a volunteer and philanthropist, comprised of public research universities, land-grant workforce development opportunities, and a wide he devoted himself to educational and social justice institutions and universities in all 50 states, the District of variety of member services on behalf of the state’s causes at home and abroad. Mr. Rezendes is a strong Columbia, four territories, Canada and Mexico. APLU is business community. believer in the power of education to open minds and the leading research, policy and advocacy organization for change lives. With his wife, he has contributed to public research universities like UMaine. Mr. Connors began his career as the city manager of scholarships and the arts, and has created UMaine Stevens Hall Presque Isle, a position he held for 16 years, and then endowments to support a visiting scholar in ethics, an Mr. McPherson also chairs the Partnership to Cut Hunger circa 1934 and 2012 spent 11 years as commissioner of the Maine ethics essay competition and the Honors College. and Poverty in Africa, an organization he cofounded to Department of Transportation. He has been president address agricultural production and rural income issues. of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce since Under the auspices of the Global Volunteers He is chair of the advisory committee for HarvestPlus, an 1994. organization, Mr. Rezendes also endowed a program organization funded at approximately $40 million annually enabling a student to volunteer for two weeks in a to research the biofortification of crops grown by workers A Maine native who lives in Gray, Maine, Mr. Third World country. in poor countries. Biofortification is the genetic Connors received a bachelor’s degree in public improvement of crops to fortify them with vitamin A, management from the University of Maine. He has Mr. Rezendes received the Founder’s Award from the iron and zinc. been appointed by the governor to serve on the National Hospice Organization (NHO), which Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority and provided leadership to define hospice and develop the From 1993 –2004, Mr. McPherson served as president of the State of Maine Governor’s Business Roundtable standards of hospice care. He provided direct his alma mater, Michigan State University. Prior to that, he for Early Childhood Development. Other boards on leadership in the passage of federal legislation was a group executive vice president with Bank of America, which he currently serves include Maine Economic enabling hospice care to be a Medicare benefit. In based in San Francisco. He also served as deputy secretary Research Institute; Maine Manufacturing Extension New Haven, Connecticut in 1974, Mr. Rezendes of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Partnership; and Maine & Company. became the nation’s first hospice executive director. administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Mr. McPherson is a former chair Of Portuguese heritage, Mr. Rezendes is a second- of the board of directors of Dow Jones and Company, generation immigrant and the first of his family to publisher of The Wall Street Journal. graduate from college. After graduating from UMaine in 1957 as an honors student with a degree in public Mr. McPherson received an MBA from Western Michigan management, he continued his education at the University and a J.D. from American University Law University of Pennsylvania, the Wharton School. School. From 1960 –70, he was director of administration for the City of New Haven, Connecticut.

4 5 2015 DISTINGUISHED MAINE PROFESSOR AWARD 2015 PRESIDENTIAL OUTSTANDING TEACHING AWARD The Distinguished Maine Professor Award, established by the University of Maine Alumni Association in 1963, is presented annually to a tenured University of Maine Presidential Outstanding Teaching, PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE faculty member who exemplifies the highest standards of excellence in Public Service, and Research and Creative Achievement teaching, research and public service. The award recognizes the respect and PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE DISTINGUISHED MAINE awards are presented annually. PRESIDENTIAL OUTSTANDING devotion a professor has to education, to the pursuit of knowledge and to the PROFESSOR AWARD TEACHING AWARD nurturing of student intellect, and honors the recipient’s professional and 2014 Mary Jane Perry scholarly accomplishments. 2014 J. Malcolm Shick 2013 Robert J. Lad 2013 Richard H. Borgman 2012 Joseph M. Genco 2012 Mary E. Rumpho 2011 Alfred A. Bushway 2011 Douglas W. Nangle 2010 Paul A. Mayewski Bill Davids Kirsten E. Jacobson 2010 Judith R. Pearse 2009 James M. Acheson 2009 Leonard J. Kass 2008 Janice V. Kristo John C. Bridge Professor of Civil Engineering Associate Professor of Philosophy 2008 Gail B. Werrbach John F. Vetelino 2007 Irving L. Kornfield 2007 Ivan J. Fernandez 2006 Mary S. Tyler 2006 David W. Townsend DR. BILL DAVIDS is a gifted, committed DR. KIRSTEN E. JACOBSON is recognized 2005 A. Patricia Burnes 2005 Robert A. Strong educator and outstanding researcher with a for her enthusiasm for teaching and how she 2004 Kim K. McKeage 2004 Eric N. Landis 2003 Robert D. Franzosa 2003 Kevin J. Boyle strong record of public service. His popular encourages students to think for themselves. 2002 Eric N. Landis 2002 James W. Warhola and rigorous upper-level undergraduate and Since coming to the University of Maine in 2001 Constance M. Perry 2001 Keith W. Hutchison graduate courses produce well-prepared 2006, she has taught undergraduate and 2000 Owen F. Smith 2000 Douglas M. Allen 1999 Keith W. Hutchison 1999 Brenda M. Power structural engineers who truly understand graduate classes in 19th- and 20th-century 1998 Sandra L. Caron 1998 Fred H. Irons how engineers design. Dr. Davids’ continental philosophy and the philosophy of 1997 Fred H. Irons 1997 Irving L. Kornfield internationally recognized research applies art, and has created topics-based courses in 1996 Paul B. Roscoe 1996 Malcolm L. Hunter, Jr. 1995 Barbara J.W. Cole 1995 Habib J. Dagher numerical modeling to a wide range of multidisciplinary problems. He has response to the interests and demands of students, and reflecting her active 1994 William E. Glanz 1994 Dana N. Humphrey made fundamental contributions to structural, geotechnical, environmental research. By incorporating ideas, examples and texts from multiple 1993 Saundra L. Gardner 1993 George H. Denton and pavement engineering, and engineering mechanics. Dr. Davids’ work disciplines — from biology and political science to art history and physics 1992 Christina L. Baker 1992 Raymie E. McKerrow 1991 Kristin M. Langellier 1991 Stephen A. Norton has been central to many University of Maine-developed technologies, — she empowers students in active learning. She encourages students to find 1990 Alan J. Kimball including blast-resistant structures. His work on inflatable structures resulted the relevance of significant philosophical debates in their lives and in the 1989 Fred B. Knight in a NASA-funded project focused on atmospheric reentry systems for community, marrying theoretical engagement with practical concerns. That 1988 Dana W. Birnbaum spacecraft. The breadth of Dr. Davids’ expertise makes him a resource for involvement goes beyond the classroom, as Dr. Jacobson advises students in 1987 Brian Green 1986 Anne Sherblom Clark the state. As a structural engineer with particular expertise in bridge Phi Sigma Tau, the philosophy honor society, and the Philosophy Club. 1985 John A. Alexander engineering, he is frequently tapped by the Maine Department of Another example of Dr. Jacobson’s commitment to the quality and value of 1984 John W. Toole Transportation for critical safety assessments. He also has helped many teaching is in the volunteer-based service-learning program she established in 1983 Martin R. Stokes 1982 Eugene A. Mawhinney Maine-based engineering firms solve difficult structural modeling problems. 2009 called Philosophy Across the Ages. The initiative connects UMaine 1981 Mary S. Tyler Dr. Davids’ many national, state and UMaine awards include the 2012 undergraduates with area high school students and retirement community 1980 Malda Brandt Newman L.J. Markwardt Wood Engineering Award from the Forest Products Society members to discuss philosophical questions and examine their relevance in 1979 Michael H. Lewis 1978 Charles W. Smith and the George Marra Award from the Society of Wood Science and everyday life. Philosophy Across the Ages epitomizes Dr. Jacobson’s 1977 Melvin Gershman Technology. In 2010, he was named the State of Maine Civil Engineer of commitment as a teacher to “continue always to ask questions of myself and 1976 Donald A. Grant the Year by the Maine chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers. others about the nature of human experience in order that we might become 1975 Erling R. Skorpen Dr. Davids was the UMaine valedictorian in 1989. He also received a increasingly adept at reflecting and responding to the reality of our 1974 William G. Valleau 1973 John H. Dearborn master’s degree in civil engineering from UMaine in 1991, and a Ph.D. in situation.” Dr. Jacobson received a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from 1972 Constance H. Carlson civil and structural engineering from the University of Washington in 1998. St. John’s College in 1996 and a Ph.D. in philosophy from Pennsylvania 1971 Douglas A. Gelinas That year, Dr. Davids joined the UMaine College of Engineering faculty. State University in 2006. 1970 Joseph A. Scimecca 1969 Robert B. Thomson He has chaired the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 1968 Jonathan Biscoe since 2012. 1967 David W. Trafford 1966 Richard G. Emerick 1965 Vincent A. Hartgen 1964 Benjamin R. Speicher 1963 Walter S. Schoenberger

6 7 2015 PRESIDENTIAL 2015 PRESIDENTIAL RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PUBLIC SERVICE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE Richard W. Judd Laura A. Lindenfeld PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL RESEARCH PRESIDENTIAL PUBLIC AND CREATIVE Col. James C. McBride Distinguished Director of the Margaret Chase Smith SERVICE ACHIEVEMENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Professor of History Policy Center AWARD Associate Professor of Communication 2014 M. Kate Beard-Tisdale and Journalism 2014 Bruce E. Segee 2013 Francis A. Drummond DR. RICHARD W. JUDD is an 2013 George Markowsky 2012 Hemant P. Pendse internationally recognized researcher and 2012 Karen J. Horton 2011 John F. Mahon AS A RESEARCHER of communication, 2011 Kathleen March 2010 Paul B. Roscoe author of environmental history who 2010 Thomas E. Christensen 2009 Owen F. Smith exemplifies the importance of academic Dr. Laura A. Lindenfeld has 2009 Kathryn J. Olmstead 2008 Mary Ellen Camire scholarship with a public purpose. By demonstrated a deep commitment to 2008 Alan B. Cobo-Lewis 2007 Elizabeth Depoy bringing a Maine and New England applying her knowledge and skills to 2007 Herbert L. Crosby 2006 Kyriacos C. Markides 2006 Carol B. Gilmore 2005 James M. Acheson perspective to bear on how environmental enhancing the public good and well- 2005 David H. Lambert 2004 Robert J. Lad history is conducted and conceptualized, being of citizens and organizations in 2004 Todd M. Gabe 2003 Habib J. Dagher Maine. Her research focuses on understanding stakeholders’ needs and 2003 Harlan J. Onsrud 2002 Max J. Egenhofer Dr. Judd’s research has reshaped — and continues to inform — this area of helping build more effective partnerships, developing strategies to help 2002 Sandra L. Caron 2001 Kevin J. Boyle scholarship. He has inspired the current generation of environmental 2001 Ann K. Schonberger 2000 Rosemary A. Bamford historians and earned UMaine a reputation for pioneering environmental align University of Maine resources with the state’s needs. By linking her 2000 Walter G. McIntire Janice V. Kristo history research. The depth and breadth of Dr. Judd’s scholarship were most research, teaching and mentorship of students to on-the-ground action, 1999 George L. Jacobson, Jr. 1999 Charles T. Hess she has advanced collaboration across organizations and contexts. In 1998 Dana N. Humphrey 1998 Douglas M. Allen recently reflected in The Historical Atlas of Maine , published this year by the 1997 Sheila J. Pechinski 1997 Gary M. King University of Maine Press. Dr. Judd co-edited and contributed to the atlas, a 2013 in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President for 1996 Alfred A. Bushway 1996 Burton N. Hatlen geographical and historical interpretation of Maine from the end of the last Innovation and Economic Development, she launched UMaine’s 1995 James H. Breece 1995 Erdogan Kiran ice age to the year 2000. The volume culminates a 15-year humanities Faculty Fellows — a two-year professional development program to 1994 Ray B. Owen 1994 C. Stewart Doty 1993 Edward D. Ives 1993 William N. Unertl project led by Dr. Judd, Dr. Stephen Hornsby and other UMaine empower 20 faculty leaders to advance the impact of their work by 1992 Lucille A. Zeph 1992 J. Malcolm Shick researchers. Dr. Judd also is the award-winning author of 11 books, engaging with communities and university stakeholders. The second 1991 William H. Whitaker 1991 Merrill F. Elias cohort of Faculty Fellows is now being selected. Dr. Lindenfeld’s 1990 Herbert Hidu 1990 Stephen A. Norton including Second Nature: An Environmental History of New England , community engagement initiatives also include leadership on engaging 1989 David F. Wihry 1989 William J. Baker published last year; and the definitive history of the state, Maine: The Pine 1988 Robert C. Bayer 1988 Michael D. Bentley Tree State from Prehistory to the Present , published in 1995. His 12th book, students in a series of advertising campaigns that directly supported 1987 James A. Wilson 1987 John H. Dearborn Finding Thoreau: The Meaning of Nature in the Making of an Environmental local businesses and nonprofit organizations; stewardship of teacher 1986 Vaughn H. Holyoke 1986 Colin E. Martindale training grants to support English as a Second Language educators in 1985 Barbara A. Barton 1985 Richard D. Blake Icon , is expected in 2016. For three decades, he has been the lead editor of 1984 Richard J. Campana 1984 Harold W. Borns the state journal of historical record, Maine History , published by the Maine; membership on the Governor’s Task Force to Engage Maine’s 1983 Patricia M. Pierson David C. Smith UMaine History Department and the Maine Historical Society. Dr. Judd Youth; and service on the Maine Humanities Council. Dr. Lindenfeld 1982 Richard C. Hill 1983 No Award joined the UMaine faculty in 2004. She received a master’s degree in 1982 Bruce L. Nicholson came to UMaine as a postdoctoral researcher in 1980 and joined the History 1981 Carroll F. Terrell Department faculty four years later. He received bachelor’s and master’s German and Scandinavian literature and language studies from the 1980 John F. Vetelino degrees in history from California State University, Fullerton, and a Ph.D. in University of Bonn, and a Ph.D. in cultural studies from the University 1979 James D. McCleave of California, Davis. 1978 Peter Csavinszky history from the University of California, Irvine. 1977 Jane Pease William Pease 1976 Robert J. Jensen 1975 George H. Denton 1974 Geddes W. Simpson

8 9 CLASS OF 2015 VALEDICTORIAN CLASS OF 2015 SALUTATORIAN

Gwendolyn M. Beacham Katelyn M. Massey

College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Agriculture Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Honors College Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry PAST VALEDICTORIANS KATELYN M. MASSEY of VALEDICTORIAN AND Waterville, Maine, a SALUTATORIAN 2014 Sierra J. Ventura GWENDOLYN M. BEACHAM of psychology major with a 2013 Spencer C. Hathaway At each May Commencement, the two Farmington, Maine, a biochemistry major and concentration in development 2012 Rachel A. Binder-Hathaway highest-ranking baccalaureate degree honors student, is the 2015 Valedictorian and and a minor in communication 2011 Kristopher R. Cooper candidates (at the end of the previous 2010 Amy M. Smith the Outstanding Graduating Student in the sciences and disorders, is the fall semester) are designated class 2009 Adrienne R. Sturgeon College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and 2015 Salutatorian at the valedictorian (highest) and salutatorian Agriculture. Most recently, she was awarded a University of Maine. Her (next highest). Only students who have National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. She also academic honors include the Frederick W. and Marianne Hill completed at least 75 credits of PAST SALUTATORIANS received the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, a national award given to rising Scholarship, the Marcus L. Urann Scholarship, Class of 1945 UMaine coursework, exclusive of undergraduate juniors and seniors in the STEM fields, and the George Scholarship, and the Jane Gerry Chase Hangar Scholarship. 2014 Jennifer P. Chalmers pass/fail or incomplete grades, are Mitchell Peace Scholarship to study abroad in spring 2014 at University She also was named a Kornetsky Scholar as the graduating 2013 Lindsay J. LaJoie eligible for these honors. For purposes College Cork in Ireland. At UMaine, Ms. Beacham was involved in the psychology student with the highest GPA. For the past four 2012 Kayla M. Peard of determining the valedictorian and 2011 Rachel A. Ventrella national Phage Genomics Program, sponsored by Howard Hughes Medical years, Ms. Massey has been a forward on the UMaine salutatorian, all UMaine course grades 2010 Matthew A. Bouchard Institute, by taking the HON 150/155 Phage Genomics course. She women’s ice hockey team, serving as assistant captain this year 2009 Alexandra E. Albert appearing on the transcript are interned at the Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, an affiliate of and taking Hockey East Top Scholar Athlete honors from averaged to compute the grade point Cornell University, where her work focused on the commercial algae biofuel 2012–14. She and her teammates have been active in average. All credits counting toward the production, and the MDI Biological Laboratory, studying cilia fundraising and volunteer activities in the community, and baccalaureate degree must have been differentiation in sea urchin and sand dollar embryos. On campus, Ms. local youth hockey clinics. This fall, Ms. Massey will pursue completed within eight years Beacham’s research focused on mycobacteriophages, which are viruses that graduate work in communication sciences and disorders at immediately preceding graduation. infect bacteria of the genus Mycobacterium . In collaboration with Assistant UMaine. She also has been selected for a clinical assistantship In the event of multiple students Research Professor Sally Molloy, Ms. Beacham studied a particular phage in UMaine’s Audiology Clinic. meeting these qualifications with the named Ukulele that was isolated at UMaine in the Phage Genomics course same grade point average, the two Beacham took in her first year. Ms. Beacham’s project focused on identifying students with the highest number of which genes encode the proteins that are involved in regulating Ukulele’s life UMaine credits completed at the end cycles. Her numerous awards for research and academic achievement of the previous fall semester, exclusive included fellowships from UMaine’s Center for Undergraduate Research, of pass/fail or incomplete grades, are and research fellowships from the Maine IDeA Network for Biomedical designated as valedictorian and Research Excellence (INBRE). Beyond the laboratory and classroom, Ms. salutatorian. In the event of a tie, Beacham was involved in many student organizations, including the UMaine there are co-valedictorians. chapter of Engineers Without Borders, which took her to Honduras in 2013 to finish installing a septic system in a rural community. She also was a member of Alternative Breaks, and campus-based All Maine Women and Sophomore Eagles honor societies. Ms. Beacham was a teaching assistant and, in 2013, took first place in the annual Rezendes Ethics Essay contest. This fall, Ms. Beacham will enter the Ph.D. track at Cornell University in biochemistry, molecular and cell biology. She hopes to be a professor and contribute to science policy.

10 11 OUTSTANDING GRADUATING STUDENTS

Zoe L. Berkey Outstanding Graduating International Student College of Engineering Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

ZOE L. BERKEY of Duncan, British Columbia, Canada, majored in civil engineering. A midfielder on the UMaine field hockey team, her America East Conference honors include All-Academic Team since 2012. Most recently and for the fourth consecutive year, Ms. Berkey also was named to the National Academic Squad of the National Field Hockey Coaches Association, Division I. In the summers of 2012 and 2013, Ms. Berkey worked as an engineering summer student in the municipal wastewater treatment plant of North Cowichan, Duncan, British Columbia. Her plans include pursuing a career in hydrology and environmental engineering.

Katherine E. Bolster Outstanding Graduating Student Maine Business School Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting with an additional major in Finance

Honorary degrees KATHERINE E. BOLSTER of Walpole, Maine, majored in accounting and finance. Ms. Bolster Sen. William S. Cohen, 1975 is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma and Alpha Lambda Delta honor societies, and served as a peer Lawrence K. Bender, 2013 tutor. She is Bloomberg certified. She has accepted an internship at State Street in Boston, Massachusetts, and ultimately plans to pursue certification as a public accountant.

Samantha R. Dunton Outstanding Graduating Student College of Education and Human Development Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education

SAMANTHA R. DUNTON of Winterport, Maine, majored in elementary education and secondary education, with concentrations in science and mathematics, and a minor in French. She received a Galen Cole Family Foundation Scholarship and a Project Reach Endorsement to be certified to teach English as a Second Language. Last summer, Ms. Dunton served as an undergraduate research assistant for the Maine Physical Science Partnership, conducting research on problem solving in a college chemistry course. In 2012, she studied abroad at the University of Angers. She completed her student teaching at Dedham School and Hermon Middle School. Ms. Dunton was involved in the Student Education Association of Maine and worked in an after-school program in Bangor. In addition, for the past six years, Ms. Dunton has worked for Bangor Parks and Recreation as a coach, counselor and assistant supervisor. She plans to teach in Maine.

12 13 OUTSTANDING GRADUATING STUDENTS

Robert J. Fasano Benjamin G. Pomeroy Outstanding Graduating Student Outstanding Graduating Student College of Liberal Arts and Sciences College of Engineering Bachelor of Science in Physics Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

ROBERT J. FASANO of Jefferson, Maine, majored in physics, with a minor in mathematics. His BENJAMIN G. POMEROY of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, majored in civil engineering. He holds a academic honors include a Theodore and Dorothy Whitehouse Scholarship, and a Creative and bachelor’s degree in international development studies from McGill University, which he earned in Academic Achievement Fellowship from the Center for Undergraduate Research. For the past two 2011. Mr. Pomeroy served as president of the UMaine chapter of Tau Beta Pi honor society, and years, Mr. Fasano has been conducting research to develop a fast, flexible code to construct model galaxies in dynamical since 2012, has been a member of Engineers Without Borders, which took UMaine student crews to Honduras for a equilibrium — models that can be used in conjunction with N-body simulators to investigate galactic instabilities and wastewater treatment project and a clean water initiative in Ecuador. For two years, he worked for UMaine’s Advanced dynamics over long time scales. Last summer, as part of a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Structures and Composites Center, first in lab research and design related to VolturnUS, UMaine’s 1:8 scale model Undergraduates at the University of Colorado, he developed a semiclassical model of cavity-assisted atom cooling for floating wind turbine platform, and engineering design related to composite arch bridges. Last summer, he had a narrow line-width atoms, with the ultimate goal of harnessing synchronization of atoms as a new laser cooling structural bridge design internship with HNTB Corporation in Westbrook, Maine. Pomeroy plans to pursue a career in technique. For the past two years, Mr. Fasano has been a Maine Learning Assistant and a member of UMaine’s Society structural bridge design in Maine. of Physics Students, this year serving as president. He served as secretary of Black Bear Robotics and was a member of the design team for the UMaine chapter of Engineers Without Borders, translating into Spanish a septic system operations and maintenance manual used in a rural Honduran community. In August, he will join the Optical Frequency Measurements Group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Boulder, Colorado, Riju Shrestha conducting research on cavity-stabilized laser systems for use in cutting-edge atomic clocks. This fall, he will enter the Ph.D. program in physics at the University of Colorado Boulder. Outstanding Graduating International Student College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry

RIJU SHRESTHA of Kathmandu, Nepal, majored in biochemistry. She received the Frederick H. Michael C. Munson Radke Award and is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. Last summer, Ms. Shrestha Outstanding Graduating Student received a research fellowship from the Maine IDeA Network for Biomedical Research Excellence Division of Lifelong Learning (INBRE) to serve as a research assistant at Bowdoin College, examining the impact of phenotypic and genotypic Bachelor of University Studies changes in the fungal pathogen Candida albicans during host adaptation. In the previous summers, and throughout the past academic year, Ms. Shrestha has been a research assistant at UMaine, analyzing host-pathogen interaction using MICHAEL C. MUNSON of Hudson, Maine, majored in university studies and minored in zebrafish and Candida albicans , a commensal fungal organism that can cause severe infections in immunocompromised Maine studies. After attending UMaine and earning professional certification at Eastern Maine individuals. For the past three years, she has worked as a resident assistant on campus, and has been an active member Technical College in the early 1980s, Mr. Munson went on for licensing in the state of Maine in of the International Student Association, South Asian Association of Maine, Partners for World Health and the UMaine the oil and natural gas service fields. At UMaine, he pursued interdisciplinary coursework, with particular focus on chapter of the Maine Society for Microbiology. Ms. Shrestha plans to pursue a career in public health research. Maine history, environmental and climate change, and respect for cultural diversity and preservation. He developed a series of experiential learning videos on reverence for life and cultures, veteran recovery programs and a living history trail of the 1775 Arnold mission to Quebec. The videos were created for nontraditional students who are challenged in making Maine’s often resource-based historical patterns relevant to their employment, education and community Holly J. Stewart involvement. Outstanding Graduating International Student College of Education and Human Development Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Physical Education

HOLLY J. STEWART of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, majored in kinesiology and physical education, with a concentration in exercise science. Ms. Stewart, a forward on the UMaine field hockey team, received the 2014 “M” Club Dean Smith Award and was on the Gladiator National Academic Squad from 2011 –13. She was named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) All-Region Team and the America East Conference First Team, both in 2013 and 2014. Ms. Stewart also was an SGI/NFHCA Division I Scholar of Distinction in 2013 and 2014. Last summer in Vancouver, she had a physical therapy internship at the Allan McGavin Sports Medicine Centre and volunteered in a stroke rehabilitation class in the North Vancouver Community Recreation Centre. Ms. Stewart has been playing for Team Canada, and hopes to help the team qualify for the 2016 Olympics. She also plans to pursue graduate work in physical therapy. 14 15 CANDIDATES FOR DOCTORAL DEGREES

DOCTOR OF EDUCATION James Joseph Campbell, Spatial Information Science and Engineering Allyson M. Dean, Educational Leadership Adviser: Dr. Harlan J. Onsrud, Professor of Spatial Adviser: Dr. Sarah Mackenzie, Associate Professor in Information Science and Engineering Educational Leadership Thesis: Toward a Commons of Geographic Data Thesis: A Qualitative Study of Head Start Teacher Self-Efficacy Jie Cao, Marine Biology Adviser: Dr. Yong Chen, Professor for Fisheries Population Richard Emery Glencross, Educational Leadership Dynamics Adviser: Dr. George Marnik, Lecturer, Educational Thesis: Evaluation and Improvement of Fisheries Stock Leadership Assessment, from Data Collection to Modeling Thesis: Understanding Assessment and Accountability Policy Influences on Leadership Decisions to Improve Paige Allison Case, Chemical Engineering Curriculum and Instruction Co-Advisers: Dr. William J. DeSisto, Professor of Chemical Joanne Cassida Harriman, Educational Leadership Engineering and Laboratory for Surface Science and Adviser: Dr. George Marnik, Lecturer, Educational Technology, and Dr. M. Clayton Wheeler, Professor of Leadership Chemical Engineering Thesis: Portraits of Service-Learning: A Continuum of Thesis: Fundamentals of Pyrolysis of Pretreated Biomass Teacher Knowledge and Practice Jui-Han Chang, Interdisciplinary Studies DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Adviser: Dr. Yong Chen, Professor for Fisheries Population Dynamics Aymn Abdullah Abdulrahman, Chemical Engineering Thesis: Population Dynamics of American Lobster: Adviser: Dr. G. Peter Van Walsum, Associate Professor of Environmental, Ecological and Anthropological Chemical and Biological Engineering Perspectives Thesis: Acetic Acid Removal from Pre-Pulping Wood Extract Ritwick Chattopadhyay, Chemistry UMaine bands John Cory Ahern, Chemistry Co-Advisers: Dr. Carl P. Tripp, Professor of Chemistry, and Adviser: Dr. Howard Patterson, Professor of Chemistry 1903 and 2013 Dr. Douglas.W. Bousfield, Professor of Chemical Thesis: Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Bismuth- Engineering Based Catalysts and Study of Energy Transfer Behavior in Thesis: Dynamics of Particle Movements in Paper Coatings Metal-Lanthanide Systems Adam Lee Cilli, History Jacquelyn Joan Ames, Interdisciplinary Studies in Functional Adviser: Dr. Richard Judd, Professor of History Genomics Thesis: Canaan, Dim and Far: The Black Freedom Struggle Adviser: Dr. Peter Brooks, Senior Scientist, Maine Medical in Pittsburgh, 1917–1945 Center Research Institute Thesis: Regulation of Angiogenesis and Tumor Progression Richard Robert Corey, Interdisciplinary in Intermedial by the Novel, Pro-Inflammatory, XL313 Cryptic Collaborative Practices Collagen Element Adviser: Dr. Owen Smith, Director, Intermedia MFA Program Rabindra Raj Bajracharya, Physics Thesis: Fundamental Structures and Paradigms that Adviser: Dr. John R. Thompson, Associate Professor of Produce Functional Collaborative Models in Creative Physics and Astronomy Productions Thesis: Student Understanding of Definite Integrals with Relevance to Physics Using Graphical Representation Alexander Laurent Demers, Chemical Engineering Adviser: David Neivandt, Associate Vice President for John P. Bell, Interdisciplinary Studies in Intermedial Research Collaborative Practices Thesis: Method for the Production of Polymer and Carbon Adviser: Dr. Owen Smith, Director, Intermedia MFA Nanofibers from Lignin and Other Water Soluble Program Polymers Thesis: Use of Algorithmically-Moderated Collaboration Models in Offline Distributed Creativity Situations Hind Derar Derar, Mechanical Engineering Adviser: Dr. Mohsen Shahinpoor, Richard C. Hill Professor Melissa Dara Bernstein, Psychology of Mechanical Engineering Adviser: Dr. Erika Coles, Assistant Professor of Psychology Thesis: Novel Hip Replacement Surgery and Prostheses Design Thesis: Friendships of Children with ADHD: Exploring a Parent Friendship Coaching Intervention

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Elizabeth Carol Dodge, Food Science and Human Nutrition Joshua Leland Jones, Education Patricia Marie Millette, Interdisciplinary Studies in Science Emily Jane Silver, Forest Resources Adviser: Dr. Dorothy Klimis-Zacas, Professor of Clinical Adviser: Dr. John Maddaus, Associate Professor of Education and Geology Co-Advisers: Dr. Jessica Leahy, Associate Professor of Nutrition Education Adviser: Dr. Daniel F. Belknap, Professor of Earth Sciences Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, and Dr. Aaron Thesis: Evaluation of the Impacts of a Cooperative Thesis: Learning to Care: The Influence of Peer Mentoring Thesis: The Effects of Conducting Authentic Field-Geology Weiskittel, Associate Professor of Forest Biometrics Extension 4-H Nutrition Education and Gardening on Empathy and Moral Reasoning in High School Research on High School Students’ Understanding of the and Modeling Program on Nutrition Behavior and Self-Efficacy Student Mentors Nature of Science, and Their Views of Themselves as Thesis: Understanding Private Woodland Owner Forest Research Scientists Management: Qualitative and Quantitative Applications Casey Rae Doucette, Biomedical Sciences SooJoung Kim, Education Adviser: Dr. Clifford Rosen, Director of Clinical and Adviser: Dr. Susan Bennett-Armistead, Associate Professor Mahdi Mohammadi, Mechanical Engineering Jane Margaret Stewart, Education Translational Research and Senior Scientist, Maine of Literacy Adviser: Dr. Mohsen Shahinpoor, Richard C. Hill Professor Adviser: Dr. Sidney Mitchell, Associate Professor Medical Center Research Institute Thesis: A Case Study of Three Korean Mothers’ Behaviors of Mechanical Engineering of Education Thesis: The Effects of Nutritional and Environmental Stress and Beliefs During Korean and English Picture Book Thesis: Biomedical Engineering Study and Solutions for Thesis: Behaviors in Schools on Bone and Adipose Tissue in Mice Read Aloud with Their Preschool-aged Bilingual Incontinence and Bladder Irrigation Children Daniel Stephen Stich, Wildlife Ecology Bethany R. Engstrom, Interdisciplinary in Intermedial Sarah Carpenter Newcomb, Interdisciplinary Studies in Adviser: Dr. Joseph Zydlewski, Associate Professor of Collaborative Practices Heather Dawn Lakey, Interdisciplinary Studies in Women’s, Behavioral Economics Wildlife Ecology Adviser: Dr. Owen Smith, Director, Intermedia MFA Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and Philosophy Co-Advisers: Dr. Mariano Teisl, Director, School of Thesis: Smolt Phenology and Effects of Dams on the Program Adviser: Dr. Jessica Miller, Chair and Associate Professor Economics, and Dr. Shannon McCoy, Associate Professor Success of Atlantic Salmon Smolt Migrations in the Thesis: Studies in Creative Collaborative Models and of Philosophy of Psychology Penobscot River, Maine Paradigms: Investigating and Constructing Environments Thesis: Informed Consent, Abortion and Reproductive Thesis: Psychological Barriers to Sound Money for Audience Interaction and Participation Autonomy Management: Advances in Theory of Human Decision Samuel Bradford Truesdell, Marine Biology with Practical Applications to Financial Education Co-Advisers: Dr. Yong Chen, Professor for Fisheries Amanda Jean Favreau, Biomedical Sciences Vanessa Rae Levesque, Ecology and Environmental Sciences Population Dynamics, and Dr. James Wilson, Professor Adviser: Dr. Pradeep Sathyanarayana, Scientist I, Maine Co-Advisers: Dr. Kathleen P. Bell, Associate Professor of Silas Owusu-Nkwantabisah, Chemistry of Marine Sciences Medical Center Research Institute Resource Economics and Policy, and Dr. Aram J.K. Adviser: Dr. Carl P. Tripp, Professor of Chemistry Thesis: Distribution, Population Dynamics and Stock Thesis: Cytokine and Epigenetic Regulation of MicroRNA Calhoun, Director of Ecology and Environmental Thesis: Polymer Adsorption on Solid Surfaces: Layer-By- Assessment for the Atlantic Sea Scallop ( Placopecten in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Sciences Layer Studies and Development of an Iron (III) Sensor magellanicus ) in the Northeast U.S. Thesis: Advancing Conservation Efforts Through Gammanage Dona Madhir Gammana, Chemistry Collaborative Development of Locally Tailored Policies Finley Richmond, Chemical Engineering Jennifer L. Walker, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Adviser: Dr. Carl P. Tripp, Professor of Chemistry Adviser: Dr. Douglas Bousfield, Professor of Chemical Adviser: Dr. Stephen C. Pelsue, Associate Professor of Thesis: Dynamics of Polyelectrolyte Adsorption on Surfaces: Elizabeth Baroni Lops, Psychology Engineering Immunology and Molecular Biology, University of Applications in the Detection of Iron in Water Adviser: Dr. Cynthia Erdley, Professor of Psychology Thesis: Cellulose Nanofibers Use in Coated Paper Southern Maine Thesis: The Role of the Sibling Experience in the Social Thesis: The TTC7fsn Mutation Alters Protein Structure, Harrison Russell Gates, Chemical Engineering Development of Children with High Functioning Autism Ethan Seth Rothstein, Psychology Diminishes Interaction with PI4Kill and Skews B Cell Adviser: Dr. Douglas Bousfield, Professor of Chemical Spectrum Disorder (HFASD) Adviser: Dr. Douglas W. Nangle, Professor of Psychology Differentiation Toward the Production of Autoreactive Engineering Thesis: Determinants of Social Support Satisfaction: Plasma Cells Thesis: Force Interactions in Forwards Roll Coating Angelina Marie Moore Maia, Food and Nutrition Sciences A Multi-Informant Matching Model and Printing Adviser: Dr. Adrienne White, Professor of Human Kyle Chase Warren, Mechanical Engineering Nutrition and Food Science Lisa Marie Rude, History Adviser: Dr. Roberto A. Lopez-Anido, Malcolm G. Long Sandra Jean Hughes Goff, Ecology and Environmental Sciences Thesis: A Clinical Intervention to Address Childhood Adviser: Dr. Mary L. Hough, Director, Women in the Professor of Civil Engineering Co-Advisers: Dr. Timothy Waring, Assistant Professor of Obesity Using Self-Determination Theory Curriculum and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Thesis: Characterization of Bolted Joints in Three- Social-Ecological Modeling, and Dr. Caroline Noblet, Thesis: For Women and Themselves: Lou Hoover, Dimensional Woven Carbon Composite Materials: Assistant Professor of Economics Julieta Martino, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Betty Ford and the Women’s Movements of the Experimental Behavior and Mechanics Modeling Thesis: The Effects of Market Attitudes and Economic Adviser: Dr. John P. Wise, Professor of Toxicology and Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries Valuation Information on Sustainability Values and Molecular Epidemiology and Director of the Maine Yunhui Wu, Electrical and Computer Engineering Behaviors: Evidence from Experimental Economics Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, Brent Wolcott Scobie, Interdisciplinary Studies in Disability Adviser: Dr. Mohamad Musavi, Associate Dean for University of Southern Maine Studies and Social Work Academics and Research in the College of Engineering Marzieh Hajiaghamemar, Mechanical Engineering Thesis: Investigating the Effects of Particulate Hexavalent Adviser: Dr. Elizabeth DePoy, Professor of Social Work Thesis: Stability Assessment of Interconnected Electric Adviser: Dr. Vincent Caccese, Professor of Mechanical Chromium on the Centrosome Linkers Thesis: The Type and Experience of Technology Use on Power Gird Using Synchrophasor Data Engineering Alliance Development in Email-Augmented Thesis: Biomechanics and Injury Assessment of Head Morgan Lilith McGillicuddy, Psychology Psychotherapy Impact Due to Falls Adviser: Dr. Sandra T. Sigmon, Professor of Psychology Morteza Seidi, Mechanical Engineering Eileen Sylvan Johnson, Ecology and Environmental Sciences Thesis: The Role of Response Style to Acute Psychosocial Adviser: Dr. Vincent Caccese, Professor of Mechanical Please note: Co-Advisers: Dr. Kathleen P. Bell, Associate Professor of Stress on Affect, Self-Esteem and Eating Behaviors Engineering Every effort has been made to provide a complete Resource Economics and Policy, and Dr. Jessica Leahy, Among Women with Varying Binge Eating Symptom Thesis: Design and Evaluation of Head Protective Gears to and accurate list of doctoral degree candidates. Associate Professor of Human Dimensions of Natural Severity Mitigate Head Injuries Due to Falls Please accept our apologies if there are any omissions. Resources Thesis: River Restoration: Institutions, Boundaries and Social Ecological Dynamics

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Gwen M. Ackley Jill Savage Conley Benjamin John Greenlaw Dale Matthew Lawrence Erin L. Ouellette Blake Marie Stevens Cameron J. Adams Omar Conteh Jennifer Ashley Guay Brandon Michael Learnard Chad Michael Paradis Lori A. Stevens Naveed Adam Ahmady George Cooper Sierra Fawn Guay Jessica Lynn LeBlanc Jamie Lee Parent Elitsa Stoyneva Cynthia Anne Aho Adam Gregory Curtis Adam David Gudroe Sally Bower Levi Joachim William Parent Mallory Joyce Stratton Ozgur Ugras Akgun Caroline Christine Curtis Brooke K. Hackett Carmen Elizabeth Linden Suzanne Parks John David Sullivan Kelsey April Albert Shana O’Keefe Curtis Maggie McRea Haines Emily Marie Lloyd Lise G. Pelletier Marie Anne Suomi-Roberts Hamad Hamoud Almohamadi Lisa Alison Darrah Franck Skylar Armstrong Haines Jennifer L. Lund Erica Anne Peterson Catherine Svea Sweet Amma Konadu Amponsah Samantha Lynn Davis Brandon Alex Hall Jose Acacio Macaringue Meghann Peterson Paul Joseph Szwedo Yao An Aliza P. Davner Diana Katherine Haney Jennifer A. MacDonald Amy Y. Philbrook Sarah E. Taylor Caitlin Marie Andrews Deborah Marjorie Day Michelle F. Hansen Simon Macdonald Laura Kathleen Pirruccello Danielle Nicole Terry David T. Armistead Maia Renee Dendinger Jennifer Koshliek Harder Mary Alexandria Mailler Ashlie Michele Poirier Kaycee Lena Theberge Robin F. Arnold Todd Jeffrey Diadone Mathew Allen Hardison Jason Timothy Maltezos Samantha Lynn Powers Mikala Dawn Thompson Marissa Rae Ayer Heather Ashley Dionne Pamela J. Harpine Kathleen Stewart Marshall Crystal R. Priest Mariam Veronique Tolman Jessica A. Balukas Thitnu Wai Dirksen Richard Lewis Harriman Lynn Lowell Mayer Leah Marie Provost Brian Christopher Toner William Brett Barclay Sara Ann Dolstad Jason Gordon Hartwell Kerri Beth Mayra Valerie Tessa Pyles Darshika Jeewanthi Udawatte Daniel Walter Barrett Victoria Glory Dorman Luke Robert Hartwell Kyle Louis McAuliffe Tyler Donald Quiring Roy Andrew Ulrickson Johanna Gabriele Barrett Kim Marie Doughty Romany Erian Melek Hetta Ellen Christine McBride Carrie Lynne Rand Wei Kenn Ung Cameron Blake Barrilleaux Gemma Mary Claire Douglas Anita L. Hopkins Ian F. McDonnell Todd Linwood Rand Anastasia Mikhailovna Valcourt Robin Augusta Barstow Elyse Marie Doyle Heather Renee Howard Dennis M. McGrath Brian Andrew Raymond Nagalakshmy Vijayasankaran Anders Christian Beal Caroline Anne Driscoll Allyson B. Hoyt Tara Michelle McKernan Tasha Marie Raymond Alyssa Ann Vitale Shannon Amanda Bender Pamela Mae DuBois Patricia Hughes Andrea Leigh Melanson Cora Lee Reny Vanessa Lynn Volpi Rebecca Grace Benevides Laycee Leanna Duhaime Alexandra Leigh Huss Thomas Joseph Mellette Lynn M. Richards Christina Rae Wall Kendra Dawn Bird Jonathan Edward Dumont Jessica S. Hutchins Nicole Aida Messerman Conrad Allen Rier Danielle Nicole Walsh Megan D. Bishop Stephen W. Dunham Hannah Dorothy Hutt Kaitlin Lorraine Michaud Ashley Jo Robbins Andrew James Walter Maine Day Todd Steven Blanchette Matthew Wayne Dyer Christopher Joseph Hutton Stephanie G. Mills Dawn McLaughlin Robbins Danica Miyuki Walz 1947 and 2013 Everett George Booth Rachelle Elizabeth Enders Karen Leigh Jacques Emma G. Moody Travis Roberts Heather M. Washburn Hamdane Bordji Rosemary Kathryn Engelfried Casey Alvord Jennings Joseph Michael Moran Erin Helene Roche Marcus Florian Wasilewski Eric Breitbach Trevor Edward England Laura Meribah Johns Javier Moreno De Salas Alicia Lee Rodgerson Ryan A. Weatherbee Matthew Edgar Brenc Pearce Ferhan Erensel Bailey Marie Johnson Jennifer Whitten Morrell Jeanette B. Rogers Douglas Weathers Ashley Dawn Brewer Elizabeth Angelina Farrell Bethany Ann Jorgensen Mia Lee Morrison Robin Lynn Romann Kari A. Wentland Meaghan Rae Brown Jennifer Mae Letourneau Fatula Donna Anne Kalteyer Adam Benjamin Mullen Francesca de Castro Rowley Nina Millicent Whitney Tammy Sue Buckingham Nora E. Feeney Terray T. Kauffman Jennifer Leslie Murauckas-Chase Monica L. Sabine Curtis Albion Winslow Sundance James Campbell Jessica Pearl Fefer Joshua J. Kearns Erin L. Murphy Shelby Lynne Saucier Spencer Wentworth Wood Kimberly Jeanne Shahram S. Firouzian Eric James Kehoe Martha Alice Murray Diane Louise Scalia Loyann Worster Capone-Sprague Kristi S. Fiske Tammy Lynn Kelley Rachel Elaine Nelson Hillary Ann Scannell Yi Yang David Barnes Carmack Abiye Tezera Fisseha Vanessa Lynn Kelley Shaunda Rose Neptune Charles Edward Scott II William Cody York David R. Carter Raymond Forrest Flagg III Natalie Michelle Kelly James Michael Newton Behtash Shakeri Christopher Scott Young Rachel Rier Carter Kirk Maurice Fongemie Zoe J. Kennedy Ryan Frederick Nickerson Lillian J. Shields Guoyan Zhu Deborah F. Carver Derek Alexander Ford Brianne Mary Kilgour Aimee Yun-Hee Nielsen Meghan Elise Sills Leana M. Zona Joshua P. Case Samuel Augustine Foster Matthew Leonard King Nephatiti Wamaitha Njonjo Pamela M. Simpkins Marie Elena Castellano Merlin James Francis Donna Sheila Bell Kissinger Allison M. Noonan Janice Marie Small Chelsea Irene Castonguay Nichole J. Francis Joshua Allen Kostura Holly K. Noonan Leah Balentine Smith Ryan David Chabot RaeAnn Hanley Francis Lauren Kuffler Melora Ranney Norman Jonelo Tribunal Sobreguel Alexander John Champoux Pamelia Elise Fraungruber Mary K. Kunhardt Bryn Joy Nugent Erin-Kate Sousa Andrea R. Chasse Danielle D. French Samuel Gordon Kunz Geromy M. Oakes Kyle James Spivack Please note: Every effort has been Cherie Marie Christopherson Morgan Elizabeth Fuller Lindsey Mae LaChance Kelly Margaret O’Brien Kelley A. Splaine made to provide a Jarrod Cicha Carl Joesph Giannatto Jr. Kim Trickey Larkins Shane Patrick O’Brien Asa Louis Sproul complete and accurate Abigail Leigh Clair Christian Charles Giddings Dana Anne Larsen Emily Teresa O’Connell Julia Brielle St. John list of graduate degree Jenna Mae Maureen Cloutier Candance Anne Gifford Anne Marie Lausier Charles Edmund O’Donnell III Daniel Lawrence St. Denis candidates. Please Aileen Lynette Co Juanita Ann Grant Corey D. Lavoie Kaitlyn Mary O’Donnell Charles Brittain Stambach accept our apologies if Bonnie Ann Cole Rachael Sharon Greeley Lisa M. Lavoie Sheryn J. Olson Jared Richard Stapp there are any omissions.

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Andrew James Bennett Sarah Lynne Bowen Crystal Cherie Burns*** Tyler Ryan Chamberlain Lauren Marie Abbate Scott Francis Arritt Jonathan Andrews Bennett Sarah Katherine Bowers* Danielle Jean Burns** Hilary Janet Champagne Darryl Adelaide Abbott Michael Anthony Ascanio Lauren Iva Bennett Torey Jo Bowser** Taylor Lynn Burr Rebecca Joan Champagne Kyle Spencer Abbott Lucas Judson Ashbaugh Margaret Michelle Benson* Kaitlyn Ann Boyle Lindsey McFarland Burton** Alicia Beth Champlin* Timothy Robert Abraham Anthony Jordan Atkinson Sophie May Berger** Connor James Boynton Daniel Joseph Buscemi Rachel Elizabeth Chaney* Molly Elizabeth Abrams*** Chelbie Jillyse Aube Zoe Lauren Berkey*** Andrew James Bracy Ashley Elizabeth Butler Hana Marie Charette Lauren Susan Aceto* Scott Roger Audet* Matthew Thomas Bernard Cameron Sherman Bradbury Colin James Buttarazzi* Brittney Lynn Chase* Stephen Anthony Achorn* Colin James Audette Connor A. Berndt Abigail Alice Bradford*** Melissa Katrina Byrnes John Steven Chase*** Steven Adam Thomas Joseph Augustine Celina Kaitlyn Bernhardt*** Samantha Marie Bradley Nicole Alexandria Byron Rachel Catherine Chase*** Justina Marie Adams* Damarr A. Aultman Jason Alan Bernier Paige Elizabeth Bradshaw Jonathan Ryan Cairns Jaeyong Choi Mitch Thomas Adams Tyler Chad Averill Jake Donovan Berube Brian Irving Bradstreet Helen Elizabeth Call*** Nevin Joseph Christnacht Tanner Andrew Adams* Grant Jay Aylward Macey Nicole Berube Allyson Leah Bragg Scott Daniel Callahan Connor Gar Sing Chu** Wilson R. Adams* Brooke Ann-Marie Bagley Noah William Berube Kille Elizabeth Branson Rocco Alessandro Camano Patrick Edward Church* Antonio Micheal Addessi Abigail Julia Bailey Katherine Julia Joyce Bickford* Bailey Rose Bray Lauren Ashley Camargo Julie Marie Churchill** Caroline Marie Adkins Seth Joseph Baker Mary Kathleen Guinan Jasmine Anne Breen Marc Joseph Cammack Kyle Patrick Clabby Damien Vaughn Affleck** Samuel Reid Bakley Bickford* Gretel Breton*** Andrew Dylan Cabot Camp Amanda Katie Clark Carylanne Emily Aiello* Blair Tolan Baldwin Courtney Olivia Bierman Addison Russell Brewer** Brian Thomas Campbell Devin D. Clark Samuel Theodore Albert** Sarah Julia Baldwin* Ryan Kevin Billings*** John Joseph Brewer John Donald Campbell James Robert Clark* Sarah Edith Albert** Sherrod Dionte Baltimore Kayla Starr Binford Logan Alan Brewer Jordan Keith Campbell*** Katrina Ann Clark Kristen Paige Alberts*** Samuel Joseph Balzano Norah Margaret Bird** Brandon Gary Briggs Pilar Donohue Canzon Zachary Wendell Clark Abdulwahab Dakhil Aldakheel Alicia Rose Bane Katherine Ann Bishop Justin Edward Briglio*** Robert Louis Caola Jr. Mamie Reid Kirkpatrick Renae Leanne Al-Fdeilat* Stephanie Nicole Barker Sarah Michelle Bishop** Barthold Jonathan Brizee Katherine Ann Caramihalis Clarke* Nicole Kristina Alfonso Brett William Barrieau Thomas Kendall Bizier** Andrea Marie Brooks Peter Read Carbone Jessi Lynn Clement* Majed Abdulkareem Alhelal* Lucas Elliott Bartlett*** Brailee Laurel Black* Colby David Brooks Marcus Dominic Bautista Katy Emma Clement Sarah Abdulkareem Alhelal Samantha Morgan Bartlett Bear’s Den Troy Christopher Black Hayley Marie Brooks* Cardona Christina Lynn Clewley* Abbie Elizabeth Allen Katherine Rose Bartos** Emily Marie Blackwood Caitlynn Marie Brown*** Shane Thomas Carey Julie Anne Clifford** 1962 and 2011 Joshua Wesley Allen Keegan Wakefield Bate Dakotah Elizabeth-Kelly Blair Cole Timothy Brown Brittany Lynn Carle Maya Rachel Clifford Kyle James Allen Trevor Jovan Bates Lindsey Erin Blair Esther Marva Brown Benjamin Jefferson Carlson*** Jeffrey Burton Clockedile Jennifer Li Allenwood Matthew Anthony Baucum Benjamin Michael Blais*** Joel Andrew Brown* Justin Tyler Carlson William Patrick Cloran Adrienne Geraldine Alley Gwendolyn Marie Beacham*** Brian Daniel Blanchard*** Joshua Scott Brown* Amber Marie Carmichael Catharine Mary Cloutier** Nicole Renée Allison Stephanie Lee Beatrice Ashley Marie Blauvelt Karen Evelyn Brown* Erin Theresa Carmichael Nathen Allen Cloutier* Nasser Rashed Almarri Michelle Marie Beauchemin*** Mary Ellen Blodgett Nicole Louise Brown Samuel Elliot Carmichael Ryan Paul Cloutier Salma Fahad Almarri* Shaina Rose Beaudoin Zachary Evan Bodkin Renee Lynette Brown Brian Francis Carr Taylor Lee Cloutier*** Nasser Saad Alnowiran Tucker I. Beaudoin Alexis Jane Bogdanovich* Samantha Nicole Brown*** Tyler Joseph Carrier** Rowena A. Clukey Alexandra Elenie Alterman Abbigale Louise Beaulier*** Marissa Marie Boivin Taylor Rodgers Brown Melissa Dyan Carrigan*** Aimee Leslie Co** Evan Grant Amabile** Jordan Taylor Beaulieu Christine Lyn Bolduc Hailey M. Browne* Aleeshia Nichole Carroll Deidre Joellen Cochran John William Ambrose II Tyler Geoffrey Beauman Katherine Elizabeth Bolster*** Nicholas Robert Bubar Hillary Anne Carter* Alexander James Cole Robert Howard Amison Alexandrea Elizabeth Becker* Ty Benjamin Bolte*** Caleb Bruce Buck* Jason James Carter* Avery Worth Cole Paul Frederick Amsden Sydney A. Beckwith** Gregory Michael Bonica Jacob Alan Buck Nicklaus Raymond Carter** Jonathan Douglas Cole Cheryl Merrithew Anderson*** Garrett Donald Beebe Henry G. Bonneau Kelsey Rae Buck*** Mark Alton Carvell Kaitlin Louise Cole Corrine Elizabeth Anderson Stephanie Ann Beeskau*** Samuel Alexander Bonsey Benjamin Whiting Bucklin*** Bruce James Carver Jr. Nikki Jean Cole Courtney Linda Anderson** Daniel Charles Begin Erika Ashley Boorman Emily Anne Buczkowski Shawn Christopher Casey*** Travis Marshall Cole Courtney Rohs Anderson*** Adelaide Virginia Beguelin Jenna Joe Borden Robert John Buotte Kyle Robert Castagnetto Peter Anderson Colesworthy Heather Kay Anderson* Devan Michael Belanger Mary Catherine Borer*** Eric Joseph Burbank Nicole Marie Castonguay Blaise Breton Collett*** Patricia Andreanna Anderson George Micheal Belanger Ryan Anthony Botting Gentry Owen Burch Zakkary Jon Castonguay Alexander William Collins Courtney Jachna Andrews* Jonathan Tyler Belanger* Ariane Lucia Bouchard Jeremiah Richard Burch Simone Marie Cautela Charles Parent Collins Nicholas Charles Andrews Joshua Michael Bellinger** Brian Michael Bouchard Gabriel William Paul Burditt* Mathew David Cavanaugh Jennie Christine Collins Brian Lafeyette Anthony Darius Christopher Benders Katherine Carolyn Boucher** Jessica Marie Burk Russell Edgar Caverly Kayla Brianne Collins** Elise Monika Applegate Derek Thomas Benedix** Kimberly Ann Boucher Heather Ashley Burke* Cherissa Phelps Cecchetti Aaron Michael Collinsworth Ryan Paul Arnold Robert James Benevento Blake Joseph Bourque*** Eleanor Ann Burnham Andrew Thomas Cerretani* Michael Allen Comstock** Shane Dylan Arnold Ilias Ben Malek Abigail Elise Bowden*** Jennifer L.F. Burnham Emma Lan Chaisson* Justin Kaleb Conant**

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Ryan Isaiah Conant James Field D’Amico* Nicholas Daniel DiTaranto Victoria Florence Eaton Alice Claire Flournoy Jordyn Marie Gilio* Michael Thomas Hahn William Wallingford Hayes*** Shelby Lane Conklin* Michael Scott Dandy*** Justin Miles Dobrovich Sydney D. Eckert Kaitlin Marie Flynn Joshua David Gilmore Lauren M. Hain* Tina Marie Heald** Jared Michael Conley* Samuel Joseph D’Angelo Alexander James Doe Sorel Anne Edes Brittany Marie Fogarty** Steven Richard Giorgetti Brett Allyn Haines Scott Michael Heath Jenna Marie Conley Alexis N. Daneau* Thomas John Doherty Rashon Edgerton* Emily Jordan Fogel Michele Germaine Marquis Jesseca Kathyrn Hall Sydney Lee Hebert** Meghan Ruth Connelly*** Katherine June Danforth* Michael William Donahue Kelly Alicen Edwards*** Kailey Rose Fogg*** Girard** Jessica Laura Marie Hall** Blaine Colby Heikkinen Zachary Ryan Khai Tran Thien Dang Hanscom Nathan Charles Edwards Erin Erma Foley** Hailey Eileen Girardin* Taryn Grace Haller*** Erin Elizabeth Helfen*** Connerty-Marin*** Robert Anthony Daniels Gage Michael Donnelly Ethan David Eisenhaur Jayne Marie Foley** Marissa Sarah Giroux** Christopher James Halligan Logan Mark Helsor*** Patrick Preston Conrad Kent Dao Laura Justine Donovan*** Isaac Preston Elie Timothy Merlin Foley Ian Robert Golder Katelyn Crockett Hallowell Lisa Lynn Henderson Alicia Lynn Cook Colby Adelbert Darling Megan Elizabeth Dood** Liis Emajoe*** Madelyn Hogan Folger* Laura Michelle Goldshein*** Daya Lynn Hall-Stratton Samantha Maire Herbert Audrey Christine Cook Douglas Chadbourne Darling* Kelly Ann Dooling* Cody Samuel Emerson Rebecca Sue Fontes Christopher A. Goldsmith Efrat Hamami** Andrew Charles Heretakis Lynne Marie Cooney Justin Eddie Davis IV Brian C. Doran Mason Charles Emery Richard Forand Cabrinni Augusto Goncalves Annabelle Maxwell Hamilton Kai Ellis Hermansen* Kara Elizabeth Cooper Adrienne Rachel Davis Taylor Ann Dore Julianna Elyse Ennamorati*** Scott Forand Ryan Patrick Gonyar* Jessica Lee-Ann Hamilton* Marcy Nicole Hernandez*** Theresa Marie Copeland* Brittany Roseanne Davis Seth MacDonald Dorman Jared Cleburn Escobar* Tara Lynn Fortier Sarah Elizabeth Goode Allison Coeann Hammond** Robert John Herrick*** Jason Andrew Copp* Kelsey Lynn Davis* Shane Brian Dorval Andrew James Estrup*** Colby Fortier-Brown* Benjamin Barrows Goodell Christopher Norris Hammond Ryan Stanley Herrick*** Keren Copperman Matthew Elwell Davis Elena Marie Doucette Austin Gregory Fagan Patrick Alex Fortier-Brown* Harrison Corbin Goodhue* Nichole Liane Hamrick* Caroline Louise Hettermann Jonathan Daniel Corey Joshua William Deakin* Kristen Jean Douglass Ryan Allen Fahey** Jacob Edward Foster* Allison Leigh Goodridge*** Samantha Elizabeth Hand Luke Jon Hettermann Ross Wiley Cormier Chelsea Dean*** Brittany Rose Neas Dow Alex Randal Fairbanks Rachael Kelley Foster Timothy Curtis Goodrow Michael Gene Hanestad Sarah Elizabeth Hewett Katrina Allanna Coston* Kimberlei Autumn Dean Tori Sue Downer*** Brandon Arthur Faloon Samuel Callahan Foster Debbra-Jean Frances Gordon Abigail Choate Hannigan Carolyn Thanasea Higgins* Elizabeth Anne Cote Shannon Marie Dean Katherine Irene Doyen Nicholas Salvatore Fappiano Thomas Blaise Fouchereaux Jamie Marie Gorecki* Alyx Rayne Hannigan** Nickolette Ann Higgins* Andrew Wayne Cotterly Taylor Danielle Dean Olivia Autumn Doyer* Stephanie Jean Faranda Kyle Andrew Fowlie* Tanika Simone Renee Gorham* Ashley Ann Hannigan* Shawn Joel Higgins Adam Nicholas Cotton Andrew Michael Dechaine Frances E. Doyle*** Nicholas Carl Fargnoli Jaylee Marie Fox Richard Steven Gorton Christine Leigh Hanson Stuart Raymond Higgins Shaun Patrick Coughlin Suzannah Lynn Deeves Joseph Hudson Drake Ryan Douglas Farley* Christopher Roland Francis* Jacob Gosselin-Deschesnes Jessica Hanson Benjamin Levi Higley Chantrelle Brady Cousins Christopher John DeFosse Katherine Elizabeth Drake Allison Marie Farr*** Pascal Richard Francis-Mezger** Olivia Marie Gould Patrick Kevin Hapworth Catherine Lilley Hill* Jeffrey Samuel Couture Heather Susan Degnan Albano Drazhi Ronald Matthew Farwell II Robert P. Frazer Tara Anna Gould Dustin Michael Hargreaves Morgan Jane Hill* Kelly Jean Covey April Lynn Dehetre*** Jeffrey Scott Dreher Robert J. Fasano*** Timothy Buckley Freme Raymond Robert Goulet Charles Lawrence Haritos* Kambrah Kay Himelrick Sean Christopher Cox*** Allison Patricia DeLisle*** Randilyn Driver** John Robert Canoe Fatula*** Samuel Thomas French Abigail Elizabeth Gower** Matthew Allen Harkins** Jesse Daniel Hinman Shanna Frances Cox Rickey Joseph DeLoge Jesse Mark Drotar* Alexander Raymond Favreau Timothy Robert French* Katerina Grady Kathryn Jane Harlan Andrew McCreary Hirst Katherine Deighan Coyne** Craig James Demerchant Austin James Dryer Nicole Amanda Favreau Zachary D. Frizzle Dylan Gerard Grafe Sarah Juliane Harman Cady Lee Hockridge* Lucas Evan Craig Amanuel Demissew Ruby Ann D’Salva-Bouton Sarah Elise Fearing* Sarah Joy Frost*** Stephanie Nicole Gramse*** Lorna Alane Harriman*** Matthew Ryan Hodgkin* Rebecca Hillary Crandall* Reuben Dendinger Cecilia Dominique Dube*** Kaitlyn Elizabeth Feeney Britton Joshua Fuller Caitlin Alexandra Grant Katherine Mae Harrington*** William Joseph Hofacker Ashley Caitlyn Crane** Corey Stephen Denis Carolyn DuBois Kristi Rose Femia* Zachary Michael Fuller Nicholas Paul Grant** Katrina Brianne Harris* Caleb Thomas Hoffman Ezekiel Jordan Scott Patrick Dennis Erika Marie Ducharme Robert L. Fenning Drew Joseph Gagnon Leland David Graves* Nikol Elizabeth Harris* Ethan Parker Hoffman Crofton-Macdonald Drew Alan Densmore James A. Duchesne Brady Robert Fergola Miles Ethan Gagnon Abbie Gail Naime Gray* Jacob Harrow-Mortelliti Melissa Renee Hoffman* Colby Patrick Cronin** Steven Anthony Deprofio Kristina Jane Duff Casimiro Goncalves Fernandes Victoria Lynn Gagnon*** Jessica Lynn Gray James Wesley Hart Thomas Robert Hoffmann** Kathleen Bartlett Crosby Leah Marie Derleth Michelle Kelly Duff* Rachel Hayes Ferrara Luc-Olivier Gagnon-Victor Kasey Elizabeth Gray Shelby Lynne Hartin*** Paige Margaret Hogan Audrey Louise Cross* Evan Douglas Deschenes Zane Eliess Duffany Shauna Lynn Ferry* Elise Marie Galgano*** Nicole Colette Greene** Alicia Marie Harvey* Victoria Elizabeth Hogan Jenna Rochelle Cross*** Jacquelyn Noel Deshon* Marie Lyse Dufresne-Dixon*** Jerry Michael Ferszt* Dylan James Gard Courtney Jade Greenwood* Chad William Harvey Emily Katherine Holland Aina Maria Crouch Jean Liuzza Desrochers Jared Martin Duggan** Brennan Mildred Field Austin Lyndon Garron Anthony Lawrence Greves Kathleen L. Harvey Elizabeth Summers Holt Kaitlyn Victoria Crowley Brian Thomas Desrosiers Zephron Mathew Dulin Amy Rebecca Fish*** Nicholas Chase Gaudette Ashley Elizabeth Griffin Naja Victoria Harvey** Spencer Pierce Holt Allison Bloom Culkin Laura Anne DeVaudreuil** Kevin Peter Dumas Peter Joseph Fiske** Eric Christopher Gaulin Abigail Grindle Hina Najam Hashmi** Leslie Ann Hood* Morgan Brittany Cunningham Mary Beth Dever Elizabeth Ann Dunbar*** Allicyn Nicole Fitzgerald* Travis Matthew Gauvin Kimberly Lynn Grindle Brooke E. Mountain Haskell Charles Tyler Hopkins Sierra Elizabeth Currie Connor Jack Devers*** Kyle Thomas Duncan Ashley Patricia Fitzgerald** Charlotte Daniels Gaylord* Lucas Jerry Grinnell* Johanna Mary Haskell Kendal Roe Hopkins** Charlee Elizabeth Currier Jessica Eloine Devou** Adam W. Dunham Kapaldo Lindsay Marie Fitzgerald Deejay Roland Gendreau*** Alexander Gene Groat Thomas James Haskins Molly Jane Horne*** Kolbi Lee Currier Lisa Marie Dezso** Alexander Lindsay Dunn Reilly Jerome Fitzgerald Jake Michael Gendron Ian Michael Grover Jacob Peter Hatch*** Courtney Ann Horton*** Caitlyn Bo Curry Anthony Joseph DiAngelo* Nathan Francis Dunn*** Andrew Scott Fitzpatrick Christine Alexandra Germaine Samantha Paige Grusd Samuel Joseph Hatch** Aubrie Marie Howard* Amanda Nicole Curtis** Ogheneruona James Dibie Megan Jo Dunphy*** Kelsey Ayleen Fitzpatrick*** Connor John Gervais Jaime Rose Guerrette Katie Marie Hathaway*** Melissa Rose Howard*** Victoria Ivey Cusson Assane Baye Waly Dieng Samantha Renea Dunton*** Michael Hugh Flaherty Daniel J. Ghergia Lloyd Vincent Guerrette Alexander Hauer Maeghen Lynn Howe Alex Michael Cust Kelsey Nicole Dillon* Lynsie Marie Dupuis* Jessyca Leavitt Flanders Jeffrey Andrew Gibbs Mengting Guo Ethan James Hawes Allison Anne Hoyt* Harley Toni Cyr Taylor Donald Dimick*** Jessica Summer Brooke Dyer* Brandon Ross Flegel Sarah Nicole Gibson Jacob Rubin Guralnick Adam Edward Hawkes Harold Steve Hull Charles Alexander Daigle Ariadne Eleni Mildred Zachary Charles Dyson Daniel Gregory Fleming Laura Marcelle Giebfried Abigale Jane Gutowski Tabatha Alexandra Hawkins*** Brittney Mary Huneke** Jacques Gilbert Daigle* Dimoulas Chelsea Lynn Eagan Kelly Christine Fleming Adria Dawn Gifford Alexander Christopher Hack Jonathan Michael Haws Mary Katherine Hunt*** Katrina Michelle Daigle** Amanda Christine Dion Ashley Elizabeth Eaton* Catherine Anne Fletcher Heather Jane Gilbert* Nathanial Lee Hackworth Abigail Lynn Hayden*** Meghan Theresa Hurlburt Jennifer Marie Daley Brittany Taylor DiPompo* Layla Jane Eaton*** Justin John Flores Rebecca Lee Gilbert Kyle Alexander Hadyniak** Anna Linn Hayden*** Taylor Erin Hurley

24 25 * cum laude ** magna cum laude CANDIDATES FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES *** summa cum laude

Cameron Mark Huston** Kristie Mariah Keene Jessica Fern Langlais** Amanda Elizabeth Katelyn Mary Massey*** Spencer Burk Merrill Emily Ann Muttel George Andrew Ouellette* Marlee Marie Huston** Leaha Marie Lillian Keene*** Lucien L. Langlois Livingston*** Caleb James Mathers Michael Peter Meserve Jr. Jason Patrick Myers*** Jared Miles Ouellette Benjamin D. Hutchins*** Joshua Wellington Kelley Emily Karen Lanzikos** Hannah Mae Livingston* Gregory Evan Maurice Jillian Doreen Meyer** Julia Erika Nacorda Jessica L. Ouellette Jamie James Hutchins Kyle Stephen Kelley Corey Parker LaPierre Sarah Isabel Livingstone** Colleen Laura Mayberry Alfred F. Michaud Evan Michael Nadeau** Sophie Michelle Ouellette* Travis Vinnie Hutchins Michael Steven Kelley Julia Anastasia LaRochelle** Craig Joseph Lizotte*** Emily Theresa Mayer** Chandler Cole Michaud Casey Brian Nash Nicholas Silsby Owens James Richard Hutchinson* Paige Elizabeth Kelley Jordan Faye Larrabee Seth Efron Lockman** Cody M. Mayhew Kelsey Colleen Mikkelson Christopher Nashi** Connor G. Oyster Kyle Hutchinson** Nellie Meghan Kelly*** Nicole Suzanne LaRue Benjamin George Loiselle Mackenzie Dale Mazur*** Elijah John Miller* Jamie Oliver Nason Libby Ann Palazzetti Yvane-Ladouce Ingabire Emily Katherine Kelsey* Joseph David Laurinaitis Hannah Dean Lolar Carmen Theresa Mazurek Kera Marie Miller** Sarah Nason Vasiliki Papakotsi*** Gregory Malcolm Innes*** Autumn Rose Kendal* Mark Chiasson Lavallee Meaghan Elizabeth Lolmaugh Evelyn Anna McArdle Sarah Kristy Milliken Madeline Sophia Nazar*** Cameron David Paquette Hannah N. Isherwood Lena Elizabeth Kendall** Nicholas Lorenzo Laverriere** William Matthew London Molly Reuter McCafferty Jordan Christopher Millington Robert Ross Neal Adam Armand Paquin Guillaume Ntwari Ishimwe Andrew Kendall Keniston Jake George Lavoie William Robert Long II** Kaitlyn Shawn McCann Katie Lynn Mills James Michael Nelson*** Rebecca Jean Paradee*** Adam Watson Kang Ithomitis Andrew Donald Kennedy Lindsey Crysta Lavoie Amber E. Longo Elizabeth Claire McCarthy Nicholas John Mirabile Michael Dexter Nelson*** Christopher Michael Paradis* Dylan Thomas Izbicki Thomas Emerson Kent*** Thomas Kenney Lavin*** Jonathan Cliffton Louis Bradley John McCluskey Spencer Lee Mishoe Andrew Joseph Nesbitt Erin Sarah Paradis Michelle Elizabeth Jacques James George Kilby Caroline Elizabeth Lawrence* Samantha Adele Love* Margaret R. McCollough Scott Andrew Mitchell Huong Ly Tran Nguyen*** William Joseph Paradis* Andrea Rose James Kenneth Cher Kim Madison Carroll Leary Tara Janelle Lovely Jonathan Alden McCullum** Tiffany Lee Mitchell** Zachary Ryan Nguyen Joshua Jacobo Paredes Kristina Rose Jamo** Brooke McKechnie Kimball Patrick James Leary* Matthew Philip Lucas Julie Aliette McDade Vanessa Dawn Mitchell Todd Andrew Nicholas Alexander L.V. Parenteau** Kathryn Anne Janeczek* Robyn Patricia King*** Thomas Conroy LeBlond** Celena Marie Lucier* Lucas Casey McDaniels*** Duncan MacLean Mixer Aron Graeme Nichols** Holden Richard Parker Lyndsey Joyce Jenkins Whitneigh Jane Kinne Bethany Noel Leavitt*** Jeremy Allen Lufkin Clark Wyeth McDermith Kenneth McLeod Moir Catherine Eileen Marie Khrystal Ellen Parker Taylor Fitzhugh Jenkins Joachim Charles Kisilywicz Allyson Blake LeBaron Maeve Patricia Luken*** Allison Elaina McDonald* Bradford Robert Moleon Nichols* Lauren Ann Parker Keith Warren Jewett** Jamie Alexis Kittridge** Stephanie Elaine Leclerc*** Riley E. Lund Cody Ray McEwen Kelsey Jackson Monahan Jordan Elizabeth Nickerson*** Valerie Renee Parker*** Scott David Johansen Emily Ann Kmetz* Gavin Christopher Lee Tian Luo* Kevin Timothy McFadden Henry Michael Moniz Sarah Emily Nickerson Zachary Jacob Parker Benjamin Tyler Johnson** Hannah Lyn Knight* Jonathan David Lee* Ian Stuart Lusk Kyle Patrick McGeechan Maci Paige Monson Sarah Rae Nicols*** Meghan Lynn Parkhurst Bruce Eric Johnson James Earl Knight Seunghwan Lee Zachary Adam Lutick Matthew Michael McGinn Carlos Montero Moreno Kyle Christopher Nolan*** Tyler Alan Parkhurst Drew William Johnson Myranda Leigh Knight Connor Joseph Leen Benjamin Richard Lewis Lydon Christopher Michael Kristen Leigh Moody Hannah Grocki Noll Patrick Alain Pascal Dylan Joseph Johnson Nicholas Earl Knight Ryan Joseph Legere Harold Roy Lyons* (honors) Mcgonagle*** Megan Stephanie Moore* Bill Emil Norman Vittoria Filomena Pasquariello Dylan Wayne Johnson Emily Rose Knipp Alicia Megan Lemar Matthew Wilkes MacCaughey Kevin Morgan McGrady Alyson Taylor Moran Alexander Lucien Normandeau Laura J. Pasquine* Lucas Alan Johnson Jay Sawyer Knowlton*** Charlotte Ashley LeMar Abigail Adams MacDonald*** Patrick James McGrath Jennifer Jaye More* Elainee Rose Norris Abigale Chapin Patch** Alexzéa Marie James Joles Keenan Randall Knox** Kady Rose Lemelin Duncan Frederic MacDonald Timothy Christopher McGrath Caitlin Camille Morgan Monica Faith Norris Alicia Rita Patrie Christopher Michael Jones*** Natalie Lauren Koenig David Joseph Lemery Gordon Sadler Mackay Cameron Thurston McKague Cody Reed Morgan*** Katlin V. Norton Jalisa Bernice Patten** Corey Norton Jones Kaitlin Marie Kohler** Jarrod Benjamin Lenfest** Ethan Richardson Mackey Lindsay Rae McKeen** Kirsty Logan Moriarty*** David Samuel Noyes Julie Elizabeth Patterson Elizabeth Marie Jones Philip Snyder Kolmar** Nathan Jacques Lessard Sean Hamilton Mackintosh Megan Patricia McKenna Hillary Deborah Morin*** Kaytee Ann O’Berry Christine Marie Paul Hayley Mae Jones Krista Leigh Kornchuk Jake Steven Levesque Emily Tarra MacMillan Eileen Whitney McKinney*** Maxwell Ross Morin Nicholas Paul Oberti Sean Michael Paul Ian Thomas Jones*** Kristen Elizabeth Koslosky Matthew Carlton Levesque Thomas A. Macy Chelsea Paige McLaughlin*** Jennifer Kathryn Morrill*** Anne Mary Obery** Haley Marie Pavano Isaiah Charles Jones Aaron M. Koss Jamie Nicole Levi Amber Lyn Makela*** Taylah Ashley McLaughlin Lucas George Morrill Tagwongo Alezah Obomsawin* Tyler Dalton Peabody Olivia Mallory Jones Michael Kozlakowski Karen Elizabeth Lewis Matthew Red Mangene Kathleen Ann McMahon** Gillian Joan Morrison** Lauri Ann O’Connor Blake Robert Peachey Brandon Michael Jordan Darron Scott Kriegel Shane Steven L’Heureux* Benjamin David Marchese Gary Ray McMurry Jr. John Neal Morrison Seamus Michael O’Connor* Shaunna Elizabeth Peard Matthew Thomas Joyner Samantha Lynn Kringstad Sha Liao Cameron Jeffrey Marcotte Thomas Vincent Cardone Kyle Alexander Morrison** Rebecca Kate O’Donnell*** Sabrina Ellen Pearson Iva Jugovic*** Emily Jane Krusec Justin David Libby Kelly Lee Ann Margeson McOscar* Sarah Kaitlyn Morrow Brittany Elise Oettinger Erica Ann Peavey Lucas Jared Jurdak-Roy Nicholas Alan Kucia Stacey Elizabeth Libby Nicholas David Mariani Hunter Lee McPeak Jacqueline Denise Morse Hunter Lewis Ogden Jordan Kathleen Pellerin Kayla Jane Kaiser Ian Billings Kuniholm Stephanie Anne Libby** Marcel Roland Marki** Gordon Edwards McQuaid Catherine Joan Morton Ogechi Patrick Ogoke Katelyn Marie Pelletier Lindsey Jeanne Kandiko*** Samantha Francis Kwok** Desarai Alluria Liberty Christopher Michael Marquis Ariel Jessica Meaker Franchesca Marie Moschella Arthur James Olsen* Paige Marie Pendarvis* Ashley Erin Kane Izaak David Lachapelle Dana Blackwell Libhart Jacob Michael Marsh* Ian Dexter Mecray** Alexander William Moser Sean Patrick O’Malley Ian Taylor Penman Eliza Jillean Kane*** Maryanne Kelley LaFollette** Jennifer Flora Lilieholm*** Brittney Lynn Marshall** Zakiah-Lee E. Meeks* Francine Ruthiririza Muhora Jeffrey Charles Ondish Matthew Stanley Perkins III Rahaman Kargar Herby Lafortune George Barry Lindbom** Jenna Rebecca Marshall Kathleene Lamug Melanio* Grant Berrie Mullen James Patrick O’Neil Courtney Leigh Perruzzi Cameron John Karosis Angeline Renee Laliberte Kathryn Ann Lindsay Megan Michelle Martell** Christopher Lee Melanson Timothy Gene Mullen Brendan Keith O’Neill*** Alexandra Joan Perry*** Kimia Kashkooli*** Blake Andrew Laliberte Cameron Benjamin Lindsley Eric Anthony Martin Nicholas E. Melanson Matthew Allan Mulvaney* Joan Olivia Oparowski Connor Charles Perry Andrew Thomas Katon Nicole Ashley Lamarche Sabrina Marie Link Kristen Ashley Martin Mikaela Irene Melcher*** Michael C. Munson Emma Kai Oppewall*** Dominique Person Moira Patricia Keahon Jordan Grant Lamb** Abigail Marie Linn*** Lydia Marie Martin*** Benjamin S. Melhus*** Daniel Matthew Murphy* Christian Charles Oren*** Clayton Lawrence Peterson Brian Dana Kearns Lucas Wayne Lamond*** Jason Stephen Linnell* Marie Ellen Martin* Paul Daniel Mendes Jayna Marie Murphy Megi Osmani George Edward Peterson* Hannah Marie Keating** Victoria Elise Landl** Kelvin Manuel Liriano Heidi Coe Martinson Kayla Celeste Merchant Jessica Marie Murphy Jorden Marie Osnoe Kristina Lea Pettegrow Samuel Morgan Gallagher Drew Taylor Landry* Vincent Liu Mikiko Demura Marzilli*** Taylor Cameron Wesley James Kenney Murphy Elliot Paul Ossanna*** Elek Price Pew*** Keefe*** Craig Edward Lane** Yao Liu*** Aman Keshar Maskay*** Merk-Wynne*** Darian Nathaniel Murray Connor James O’Sullivan Kyle Silk Pfau Taylor Michelle Keefe Bianca Lee Langelier Jason Michael Lively* Victoria Elizabeth Mason Scott James Merrill*** Autumn Grace Murtagh** Samantha Lynn Otterson* Kelsey Lyn Philbrick**

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Hanya Kristen Phillips Brooke Marie Raymond Ryan Thomaz Rybka*** Hunter Jay Sherman* Joshua Gene Staples Ashley Elizabeth Thibeault** Maxwell Thomas Verhey Molly Morgan White*** Christopher A. Phinney* Margaret Hopkins Raymond Aoife June Ryle*** Travis Kyle Sherman Viktoria Volodymyrivna Ashtyn Taylor Thomas Shane Woods Verville Olivia Morgan White* Alissa Mae Picard Michelle Katherine Laurel Hannah Sacco** Robert A. Sherwood Staples*** Faith Rachel Thomas** Andrew August Vetter*** Pearl May White Mariah Jocelyn Picard** Raymond*** Zach Saker Kristen Nicole Shirley*** Margaret Elizabeth Stavros* Jin Sun Lee Thomas*** Julianna Simone Vezza Rebecca Jane White** Dylan John Pilecki* Ian Jeffrey Redfern*** Randy Claude Samuels Jeffrey Kermit Shock Jr. Paul Chris Stavrou Dalton James Thompson Nicholas Stimpson Vickers Derek Scott Michael Whited Richard Robert Pilling Marcel Wayne Redmond Gabriella Nicole Sanchez Riju Shrestha*** Aleeza Jane Stearns** William Osborn Thompson Jeffrey Lee Vigue Jr.* Scott Michael Whitney* Robert Jackson Pineau*** Caroline Alyssa Reno** Andrea Kathryn Santariello*** Brendan Charles Shumway Brady Sean Stebbins* Diane C. Thorpe Maria Kara Villarreal Travis Michael Wibby Christopher Robert Plaisted* Katherine Emily Revello*** Krystina Marie Sanzaro** Andrew William Shute Jacob Anthony Stephens Amanda Lila Thurlow*** Christopher David Vincent Benjamin David Wigant Taylor Alexander Plaisted*** Samuel Suminsby Reynolds* Amanda Dawn Sarol*** Jacob Joseph Sicotte** Jenna Rae Stephenson Mackenzie Lynn Tibbetts* Joseph Robert Viola** Kylie Lynne Wild* Shayne Michael Plourde* Brian Joseph Rice Amber Mae Saucier Ashley Jo Sidney* Jamie Anne Steven*** Katherine Marie Tirabassi Grace Aimée Violette** James Acton Wiley Benjamin Ian Pohl Dwayne Samuel Rice Alex Clayton Saunders Shayna Ellen Silton* Sarah Eileen Steward Nathan James Tomczyk*** Peter L. Violette Lauren Marie Willette Karen Elizabeth Poirier Aaron Stuart Richard William Gallagher Sawyer** Andrew Hyman Silver** Holly Janet Stewart*** Rachael Valentine Torres*** David Malcolm Vittori Casey Grace Williams* Meredith Arlyn Polhemus** Alanna Joelle Richard Zachary Edward Sawyer Rebecca Jean Silver Meaghan Anne Stewart*** Ian Paul Torrey Sabrina Avra Vivian*** Colleen Patricia Williams Brandon Michael Poli* Matthew David Richard** Abdulraheem Sbayi Alana Rive Silverman** Ryan Douglas Stewart Jonathan Douglas Torsch Christie Marie Volkernick* Cynthia Caroline Williams Benjamin Gregory Pomeroy*** Justin William Richards Chapin Kenneth Scaggs Matthew Kenneth Simone Allison Amy Stewlow* Sarah Ann Toto** Faith Abbigail Von Itter Darci Carlene Williams Amelia Anne Poole Gabriel Jordan Ridgeway** Daniel Matthew Scala Amy Kathryn Singer*** Lisa Marie Stilley Matthew Timothy Traceski** Arthur Gustav von Marschall Anthony Wayne Willis Jr. Kacey Sue Pope Meghan Victoria Riley Rachel Marie Scala** Shaina Lynn Sirois Carolyn Anne Stocker*** Caitlin September Trafton Ariana Anne Wadsworth*** Alisha Nichole Wilson Paul L. Pottle James Oliver Riordan** Mary Elaine Scanlan*** Stephanie Marie Sirois* Megan Elizabeth Story Jordan Pham Tran Ryan Andreas Wahle Amanda Elizabeth Wilson James Frederick Poulin Max Edward Buchanan Ritchie Andrew James Scanlon** Julia Adrianna Sivakoff Jaime Robin Strain Abby Rae Tranchemontagne*** Danielle Marie Walczak*** Andrew Blair Wilson*** James Michael Poulin Zachary Alan Ritchie Adam John Scheppard Alexandria Lauren Sizer Amber Jacqueline Streker** Sydney Lauren Trask*** Peter Sinclair Walker Kimberly Catherine Wilson** Krystal Lynn Poulin* Zachary Harrison Ritter Kathryn Ashley Schneider*** Grace Ann Skerritt Samuel Thomas Striar*** Jamie Leigh Treadwell Phillip Scott Walker Victoria Marie Wilson Michael Austin Pounch* Andrew Delon Roach Kayla Marie Schneider** Patric Anthony Isaiah Skigen Jordan David Strong Ethan James Tremblay*** Ryan Adam Walker* Jared Scott Winchenbach* Robert Wesley Powell II*** Christianna Kimberly Roberts** Dayna Parker Schultz Ashara Marie Slagger*** Sean Christopher Strothmann* Zachary N. True* Leroy John Wallace Katherine Anne Wingertzahn Miranda Rose Power Brianne Mariah Robertson Kaila Marie Scione Dustin Alan Sleight Amanda Ann Strusz** Krystle R. True-Eder Maggie May Wallace Eric David Wold*** Savanna Power* Matthew Alan Robinson Sophia Anastasia Scontras Denise Lynn Smart*** Melissa Anne Stuart Ross Sheldon Trundy** Axl James Wallingford Amanda Leigh Wood Jacob Michael Powers Ariel Ann Rochester* Duncan Stephen Scott Mark Anthony Smith II Elizabeth Karen Sturgeon Dehvin C. Trussell Christopher James Walters Stephanie Leigh Wood** Andrea Allison Praul* Heather Jane Rockwell James Francis Scott Alan Robert Smith Zachary James Sturgeon Arthur Dodge Tucker Isaac Matthew Walton** Rebecca Christine Joy Woodard Cole R. Predom Gregory William Roemer Nicole Lynn Scott* Christopher M. Smith Kaitlynn Dorothea Stymiest Michael Booth Tuller Lucy Margaret Wanning** Jordanne Leigh Woodbury Briann Rachel Prentiss Sara Ann Rogers* Megan Marie Scoville Christy Marie Smith Alexandra Lee Suckow Joseph Michael Turcotte* Jacob Connor Ward** Steven Brandt Woodcock Jennifer Rae Prescott** Timothy Michael Rogers*** Erica Lynn Sedler** Jeremy Michael Smith Molly Thomasin Sukeforth** Isaac James Turner Spencer David Warmuth*** Avery Bell Wormwood*** Morgan Beth Prescott** Andrew William Rollins Michael Stanley SeeHusen** Jordan Sierrah Smith Sarah Mary Sukeforth** Nolan James Turner Sarah Elizabeth Warner* Samantha Rose Wozmak** Gabrielle Anne Price Katelynn Joyce Ronan** Sean Martin Seeley*** Justin Starker Smith* Tyler Carey Sullivan Alex Lee Tuttle Bethany Warnock** Ian Elbridge MacDonnell Kody Asher Price** Kelsey Lynne Rosebeary*** Taylor Nichole Seeley*** Kathryn Hope Smith* Clark Estabrook Sulloway Jill Elizabeth Tuttle Gareth Penry Warr*** Wright* Andrew Thomas Prusaitis*** Kevin Grant Ross Julia Catherine Sell*** Morgan Elizabeth Smith Mackenzie Paige Sutter** Erin Taylor Twardochleb*** Jared Paul Warren Kate Elizabeth Wypyski** Benton Scott Purnell*** Ryan Gardner Ross Adam Howard Sellick Ryan Richard Smith Kevin Thomas Swenson Matthew Jonathan Twist Lee Braden Washburn* Ellen Deery Yahn Douglas Nathaniel Putnam*** Andrew Joseph Rossignol Sinit Seniwongse Taylor Nicole Smith Sage Elizabeth Sylvia Phillip Anderson Twombly*** Matthew Ryan Watson Emily Anna Yenco Taylor Tucker Py Wesley Trent Rouse Joshua N. Serard Christopher Thomas Snow Tess Callnan Tacka* Shane Samuel Tyack Thomas Walker Cobb Watson* Christopher A. Yerxa Katherine Irene Quatrano Cara Laci Rousseau Michael Ernest Sergio Harrison G. Snow Ryan Michael Talbot Emily Anne Tynes** Derek Robert Watts Matthew Douglas York Kaylyn M. Queen Josephine Alijah Roussell* Jordan Danielle Servetas*** Lydia Jeannette Soctomah Zachary Brendan Tanguay* Emma Sayre Upton Mandi Ryan Webb Meaghan Rae Young** Olivia Soper Quigley Kelly Morgan Rowan Marissa Lee Sevey Derrick Jacob Sokolowski Dominic Philip Tannoia** Ryan Michael Urquhart Sara Marie Webber Norah E. Young Lucas L. Quimby Brianna Lynn Roy Katherine Hale Sevigney** Alison D. Somers Taylor James Tanous Rosehannah Nicole Vachon* Connor Hamilton Weeks Tyler Christopher Young Christina Lynn Quinlan Emily Elizabeth Roy** Allison Mie Sewart Patrick Roland Souliere Lynn Elizabeth Tarbox** Patrick Aubrey Vaillancourt* Rebekah Marie Weiss Sadie Leigh Zambrano** Zachary Thomas Quinn Tyler Alexander Roy* Casey Jean Shalkowski* Stephen John Souther Melissa Mary Tardiff*** Alicia Marie Valente*** David Matthew Welch Robert A. Zani* Jacy Kay Quint Justin P. Royer Adam Michael Shane Nick Anthony Sparks Matthew Stephen Tarsetti Jael Efrain Valentin Jessica Lyden Welch Xinruo Zhang*** Alexander Daniel Quirk Nicole Elizabeth Rubin** Robert Edward Shaw Jr. Mitchell Lewis Sperrey Lauren Marie Tata*** Zarko Valjarevic Collin Randall Wells Oliver Wyatt Zubrick Wesley Michael Raines** Marissa Elise Rublee*** Jonathan Dale Shaw Kate Elizabeth Spies*** Lindsey Anne Tatakis** Kathleen Mary Vallance Ladoiya D. Wells Gillian Page Ramsdell** Cory William Rucker Madeline Lily Shaw Kate Elaine Spinosa Andrew Curtis Tegeler Jennifer Lynne Vallee** Alexandra Natalie Wentworth Please note: Every effort has been Rebecca Abby Rancourt** Hannah Delight Ruhlin*** Conor Michael Shea Barbara Elizabeth Sprague Jill Erin Tengeres*** Quinton Jaime Vannah Alexis Lee Wessels made to provide a Rachel C. Ranger* Daniella Ngorore Runyambo* Andrew David Sheehan* Peter Owen Sprague Cameron Vincent Terry Darrell Sherard Vanny Nicole Leigh Wheeler complete and accurate list Emily Frances Ranucci Spencer Jay Rust Marion Johanna Sheehan James Theodore Spruce** Jordan Peter Theriault* Camille Varin-Tremblay** Carla Marie White*** of undergraduate degree Nicole Carmen Ravosa-Riordan Jacob Norman Rutt Tracy Erin Sheehan Jacob Anthony St. Peter* Nathan John Theriault Elizabeth Marie Vaughn John Russell White candidates. Please accept Ethan Charles Ray Amanda Kae Ryan Matthew Roland Sheltra*** Cody Bryant St. Louis* Theresa Kelly Therriault Eric Michael Veitch*** Justin David White our apologies if there are Allison Paige Raymond* Anne Jewell Ryan** Brooke Ann Sheridan** Lindsay Elizabeth Stack** Kelsey Leigh Therrien Andres Velez Lopez* Michael Allen White any omissions.

28 29 DEGREE AND CEREMONIAL INFORMATION TASSEL COLOR GUIDE

UNIV ERSI TY OF MAINE DEGREES honors, high honors or highest honors. Honors College gonfalon for each college usually precedes the graduates The color of the tassel on the cap and the border on T graduates wear a medallion with the honors logo and as they enter the ceremony. Distinguished graduates or the hood represent the field of study in which the HE UNIVERSITY of Maine offers curricula in a wide degree was earned. variety of academic fields leading to baccalaureate, Latin motto Studium eruditionis ardescens — igniting a faculty may carry gonfalons for their specific colleges. passion for learning — awarded at the Honors College At UMaine, they represent the four colleges, Maine master’s and doctoral degrees. The baccalaureate or COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Latin bachelor’s degree is awarded to undergraduate students Graduate Celebration. Business School, the Division of Lifelong Learning and AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Mathematics who complete the required program in their respective the Graduate School. The University Crest on the Citron Modern Languages Child Development and Philosophy departments. A Certificate of Advanced Study (C.A.S.) is gonfalon embodies the history of the University of Family Relations Physics available for specified graduate study beyond the master’s ACADEMIC REGALIA Maine and its position as the state’s flagship university. Romance Languages Light Blue Spanish degree. Master’s and doctoral degrees are awarded to AS EARLY as the 12th century, the first modern Athletic Training Studio Art The Mace. Elementary Education Theatre students who complete prescribed graduate study. universities at Bologna and Paris were the centers of Originally a weapon of offense used in Kinesiology and Physical Education European learning. The usual garb of the time for both medieval warfare, the mace has been refined into a Secondary Education COLLEGE OF NATURAL Undergraduate degrees with Latin honors are conferred at symbolic device used on ceremonial occa sions. The SCIENCES, FORESTRY, AND church men and laymen was a long gown, necessary for COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AGRICULTURE Commencement for the following attainments of rank: warmth in the unheated buildings of the day. Scholars, design of the University of Maine’s mace was suggested Orange Apricot summa cum laude: 3.7 GPA; magna cum laude: 3.5 generally members of church orders, wore such robes, as by members of the Department of Art’s spring 1996 Bioresource Engineering Nursing GPA; cum laude: 3.3 GPA. The university bases the GPA sculpture class. The mace is carried in an upright Bioresource Engineering well as hoods to protect their shaved heads. Later, skull Technology Citron on the student’s work at the University of Maine, and caps were worn on the head and the hood became a cape position into the ceremony. During the ceremony, the Biological Engineering Communication Sciences and Disorders that must amount to at least 60 credits or 50 percent of that could be pulled over the head in unpleasant weather. mace rests in its stand in full view of the assembly as the Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Social Work the total degree credits required in the program of study, emblem of authority. At the recession, the mace is The hood was also sometimes used to collect alms from Computer Engineering Copper whichever is greater. the more affluent members of the community. As more carried in a downward position to represent the Construction Management Economics Technology universities were founded, distinctive forms of the gown completion of the ceremony. Financial Economics Students graduating from the Honors College are Electrical Engineering and hood were adopted by their faculties. Variations Electrical Engineering Technology Golden Yellow conferred baccalaureate degrees with the designation of Engineering Physics Aquaculture indicated various ranks within the institutions. Strict rules The Cap. The mortarboard cap, worn flat on the head honors, high honors or highest honors. In order to Information Systems Engineering Biochemistry were published, and sometimes tailors who departed from with one corner of the square facing the front, has a Mechanical Engineering Biology receive a degree with honors, a student must complete Botany the authorized design were punished. tassel that may be black or the color assigned to the Mechanical Engineering the honors general education curriculum, which includes Technology Clinical Laboratory Sciences field of study. Doctors in all fields may wear a tassel of Pulp and Paper Technology Earth Sciences the four-course civilizations sequence, as well as a tutorial Marine Sciences The academic hat was a later development adapted from metallic gold. Some institutions have adopted the Survey Engineering Technology and two semesters of research leading to the successful Microbiology the headdress of ordinary people. Academically, it was biretta or tam (for doctoral degrees) instead of the COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Molecular and Cellular Biology defense of the honors thesis. originally worn as a symbol of the master’s degree and AND SCIENCES Parks, Recreation and Tourism mortarboard. Wildlife Ecology Citron existed in various forms: some were round, some square, Zoology Degrees are awarded at the end of the semester or session Anthropology in which degree requirements have been completed, not and some had a tuft in the center. The flat, square The Hood. The institution by which the degree was Communication Maize mortarboard of today originated in Oxford. Journalism Animal and Veterinary Sciences necessarily accompanied by Commencement ceremonies. awarded and the field of study in which the degree was Mass Communication Ecology and Environmental Academic costume came to America in 1754 with the earned are represented by the hood. The lining of the New Media Sciences hood identifies the institution that awarded the degree. Political Science Environmental Horticulture founding of King’s College, now Columbia University. Psychology Food Science and Human HONORS COLLEGE Styles became quite varied, as they were in Europe, but in The length of the hood and the width of its border vary Sociology Nutrition in relation to the degree held. Women’s Studies Sustainable Agriculture FIRST-YEAR students are invited to join the Honors 1895, a group of American college and university Golden Yellow Russet College at the University of Maine based on academic representatives met to establish a uniform system of Chemistry The Gown. Forest Ecosystem Science achievement in high school. Under the direction of academic apparel for this country. This led to the The cut of the gown indicates whether the Computer Science and Conservation Forest Operations Science Forestry wearer holds a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree. Pink faculty from across the university in their first two years establishment in 1902 of an “Intercollegiate Code of Wood Science and Technology The bachelor’s gown is a simple, unornamented robe Music of study, students gain a broad knowledge base and Academic Costume.” The American Council on Music Education with bell-shaped sleeves. The master’s gown is more DIVISION OF LIFELONG critical thinking skills that are hallmarks of a liberal Education formed a committee in 1932 to review the Music Performance LEARNING elaborate with long sleeves closed at the end, with the education. They also lay the foundation for more code, and it was again reviewed and revised in 1960. White Black specialized work in their disciplines in the last two years. arm passing through a slit above the elbow. The Art Education University Studies doctoral robe is ornamented with three bars on each Art History The Honors College curriculum culminates in a thesis The Gonfalon. The gonfalon is a flag or banner that English MAINE BUSINESS SCHOOL sleeve and panels on the front. The standard color of the French completed during the senior year that focuses on a special hangs from a crosspiece or frame. It originated in the Citron robe is black, although some institutions have adopted German area in the student’s major field. Following successful medieval states of Italy as an ensign of state or office. It is History Public Management completion of the Honors College curriculum, student used in many university ceremonies to designate the other colors. Interdisciplinary Studies Drab International Affairs Business Administration work is formally recognized with the designation of various colleges or schools of the institution. The

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Human E Development Ms. Ashley K. Elliott Ms. Ann L. Smith Mr. David J. Fiacco Dr. Barbara A. Smith Ms. Willi A. Gallant Ms. Denice A. Tucker Ms. Jessica M. Hickernell Mr. Bud G. Walkup Ms. Shannon C. Johnson Ms. Caryl J. Willette Maine Black Bear Ms. Sarah M. Joughin Ms. Kathie R. Wing 1975 and 2013 Ms. Meredith C. Lee Ms. Debra E. Wright STAGE PARTY MEMBERS

President Dr. Susan J. Hunter Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs FACULTY MARSHALS and Provost Chancellor Dr. James H. Page Dr. Alfred A. Bushway Dr. Jeffrey E. Hecker Dr. Irving L. Kornfield Class of 2015 Valedictorian Vice President for Research and Dean of the Dr. David W. Townsend Ms. Gwendolyn M. Beacham Graduate School University of Maine Alumni Association Chair Dr. Carol H. Kim COMMENCEMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE Mr. Nathan Briggs Class of 2015 Salutatorian University of Maine System Board of Trustees Chair Ms. Katelyn M. Massey Ms. Suzi Miller, chair Mr. Roland J. LaCroix Ms. Margaret A. Nagle Mr. Samuel Collins Mr. William M. Biberstein Honorary Degree Recipient and Commencement Speaker Ms. Kimberly D. Page Ms. Crystal L. Burgess Honorary Degree Recipient Mr. M. Peter McPherson Ms. Dottie A. Poisson Ms. Heidi A. Carlow Mr. Dana F. Connors (morning ceremony) Ms. Shelly L. Reilly Faculty Senate President Mr. Geremy M. Chubbuck Ms. Lisa M. Stilley Dr. Michael L. Peterson Ms. Sara C. Henry Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Mr. Daniel H. Sturrup Dr. Dana N. Humphrey Dr. Robert Q. Dana Mr. Daniel B. Williams Honorary Degree Recipient Dr. Carol H. Kim Distinguished Maine Professor Mr. Dennis Rezendes, with Dr. Beau Rezendes Dr. Bill Davids (afternoon ceremony)

32 33 FOR 150 YEARS , the University of Maine has had a leadership and the Mechanic Arts — on Feb. 24, 1865. Gov. Samuel THEN: 1865 role as the state’s land and sea grant university. Because our Cony signed it the next day. Acreage: 370 acres purpose is helping Maine reach its potential, UMaine serves as the state’s major research and cultural hub, linking our The first board of trustees, chaired by Hannibal Hamlin of Number of alumni: 0 Bangor, addressed the Maine people three months later, resources with the needs of industries and businesses, schools, Number of students (1868): 12 cultural institutions, Maine government and communities. noting that “it is by the union of scientific knowledge with physical industry, that labor becomes most productive, and Number of full-time faculty (1868): 2 — In this, our 150th year, there is more recognition than ever the laborer gains.” Merritt C. Fernald and Samuel Johnson that the land grant university can — and must — play a key role in enhancing the quality of life for citizens all across UMaine welcomed its first class of 12 students in September Areas of study: agriculture, civil engineering, Maine and beyond. 1868; the first graduation was held in 1872. mechanical engineering Number of buildings on campus: “two sets UMaine offers students a quality academic experience that is Today, UMaine enrolls more than 11,200 undergraduate and of farm buildings” affordable and accessible. As the state’s research and graduate graduate students from throughout Maine and the U.S., and university, UMaine has the most comprehensive academic more than 65 countries, and has more than 105,000 alumni Number of varsity athletic teams: 0 offerings, confers the greatest number of Ph.D.s, and has the worldwide. Where students came from: Maine largest grant and contract research expenditures in Maine. UMaine’s leading academic and research programs are Our world-class faculty are leading scholars and researchers in Signature Areas of Excellence that have achieved national and their fields, helping address issues globally and locally. Our international distinction — Forestry and the Environment, NOW: 2015 institutional commitment to public service ignites passion in Marine Sciences, STEM Education, Climate Change, Acreage: 660 acres UMaine campus students, and puts research to work in communities statewide Advanced Materials for Infrastructure and Energy, the College 1940 and 2014 and across the globe. of Engineering and the Honors College. Number of alumni: 105,000+

Number of students: 11,286 In the past year leading up to our 150th anniversary UMaine’s Emerging Areas of Excellence are those with great celebration, some segments of the UMaine community have potential to reach that next level of excellence — the Number of full-time faculty: 488 recognized their own milestones. UMaine’s Aroostook Farm Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Number of majors and areas of study: 90+ in Presque Isle observed its 100th anniversary last August as Northeastern Americas: Humanities Research and Education, the research center for Maine’s potato industry. In October, Data Science and Engineering, Sustainability Solutions and Number of buildings on campus: 208 the University of Maine Foundation celebrated its 80th Technologies, Aging Research, and Finance Education. Number of varsity athletic teams: 17 anniversary, and statewide for 100 years — since 1914 — Together, these Signature and Emerging Areas of Excellence University of Maine Cooperative Extension has been epitomize UMaine’s distinctiveness and leadership. Where students come from: every county in delivering knowledge developed at UMaine to Maine citizens. Maine, and more than 65 foreign countries Also in 2015, the Darling Marine Center in Walpole is The University of Maine’s 150th anniversary observance and throughout the U.S. celebrating 50 years of cutting-edge research in the Gulf of reaffirms the teaching, research and economic development, Maine and worldwide. and outreach mission of a 21st-century land grant institution, and its potential to change lives. Sources for THEN 1865 and NOW 2015: President Abraham Lincoln signed the first Morrill Act in Our 150th website provides a list of anniversary events, news, Smith, David C., The First Century: A History of the University 1862 establishing the land grant mission nationwide with the of Maine, 1865–1965. Orono: University of Maine at Orono goal to provide “practical education that had direct relevance” archival photos and historical information, and opportunities Press, 1979. to people’s daily lives. for members of the University of Maine community and its SMRT Architects Engineers Planners, The University of Maine many constituents to share their memories of the university. Historic Preservation Plan. 2007. The Maine legislature passed a bill to create Maine’s land More information about UMaine at 150 is online Fernald, Merritt Caldwell, History of the Maine State College grant institution — then the Maine College of Agriculture (umaine.edu/150). and the University of Maine. Orono: University of Maine, 1916.

34 35 HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?

AS A UMAINE graduate, you are a member of an organization of 105,000 alumni worldwide. The University of Maine Alumni Association supports the interests of the university, and helps alumni “get connected and re-Maine connected” with their alma mater, classmates, roommates, teammates and the rest of the greater UMaine community.

Your key to staying in touch is the UMaine Alumni Association website (umainealumni.com). We encourage alumni to make it their portal to all things UMaine, including Class Pages, where you can post career news and follow classmates’ achievements. Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter, where we share information about alumni events and UMaine news.

The Black Bear Business Directory — online and on your Homecoming mobile device — helps alumni connect to each other. 1987 and 2014 Download the app and sign up for the network. In addition, the online Alumni Marketplace offers discounts on car rentals and insurance. Other special offers include the University Credit Union/University of Maine Alumni (UCU/UMAA) affinity card, with competitive rates and rewards.

Most important, don’t forget to come home to UMaine. In the years to come, we hope to see you back on campus. If you are in the Orono area, drop by Buchanan Alumni House and say hello. Buchanan was built as the “place to call home.” We’ll look for you at Homecoming, and on our annual Black Bear Road Trips and at events held by alumni in your area. We hope you’ll share your leadership, energy and enthusiasm by becoming involved in vital local alumni groups.

We wish you much success.

umainealumni.com UMaine Alumni Association Buchanan Alumni House Orono, ME 04469 207.581.2586 or 800.934.2586 [email protected]

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