URock to Celebrate Graduation for 60 Local College Students

Tue, 04/28/2015 - 5:15am

On Saturday, May 2, University College at Rockland will celebrate the college graduation of 60 local mid-coast students.

According to URock Director, Deborah Meehan, "Although students will march in their caps and gowns at the formal campus event, this is a time for them to celebrate with the peers, faculty and staff with whom they have shared the journey here in Rockland."

"Students have a real sense of belonging and community at URock," said Meehan. "It means a lot to share this milestone together."

The keynote address will be delivered by Maine State Representative, Pinny Beebe- Center.

"Representative Beebe-Center has been a strong mentor to many of our Mental Health and Human Service graduates during internship experiences," noted Meehan. "It seems fitting to ask her to address the group in her new role as legislator."

Meehan noted that most of these graduates have overcome extraordinary circumstances and complicated lives, juggling families and jobs to achieve their goal of a college degree.

"Only 37% of Maine adults hold a college degree," added Meehan. "So these folks now join an elite club in Maine of those with a college degree."

 

Graduating in the Class of 2015:

B.A. Biology
Garrett Alley
Zachary Lane*
Martin Feracci*
A.S. Business Administration
Cara Madore*

Monica Wood                                                                                                                            B.S.  Business Administration
Jamie Fullerton*
A.S. Computer Information Systems
Olivia Seibel*
B.S. Computer Information Systems
Nellie Burns*
Daniel Osier*
B.A.  English
Patricia Swain*

A.S. Justice Studies
Carol Patterson*
B.S. Justice Studies
Tammra Ferraiolo*
Heather Randall
Dwight Fowles*

A.A.  Liberal Studies
Rebekah Anderson*
Kerry Barnes*
William Brown
Bruce Dennison
Lindsey Ecker
Morgan Jones
Jocelyn Mclean
Joy Skarka
Jala Tooley


B.A.  Liberal Studies
Heather Ames*
Brittany Anthony
Jennifer Boynton*
Elizabeth Burgess*
Susan Dorr*
Chelsea Elwell-Mackey

Ryan Hiltz*
Elizabeth Myers
Jennifer Roberts *
Katie Smith
Margaret Troost*
B.S.  Library & Info Services

Dawn Rinehart*
A.S. Mental Health & Human Services
Tristan Walker*
B.S.  Mental Health & Human Services
Rae Cerce
Jamie Eaton
Robin Gasparino
Chase Philbrook
Pamela Robinson
Helen Rogers*
Rhonda Lee*
A.S. Medical Lab Technology
Lindsay Smerdon
Heather Aiken
A.S. Nursing
Michelle Abbottoni*
Ivan Graham
Amanda Harriman
Seth Haskins
Amber Kenney
Ashley Lord
Pauline McWilliams
Maureen Morse*
Danica Simmons
Mallorie Shuman
Shawna Waltz-Wiemer
B.S. Nursing
Amy Lea*
Elizabeth Carroll*
B.A. Social Sciences
Frederick Fruehan II*
Virginia Wilson

* Graduating with Honors