UMA Rockland Celebrates 2021 Graduates and Distinguished Student Awards

Mon, 05/10/2021 - 4:00pm

The University of Maine at Augusta held two virtual ceremonies to celebrate the Classes of 2020 and 2021 on Saturday, May 8. This year the CDC and state pandemic protocols continued to restrict large gatherings. Senator Angus King delivered the Commencement Address for both events.

The following local students were honored as a part of this year's UMA class of 2021. Names of those who completed programs in 2020 were previously published.

Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies

Timothy Andrews

Stephanie Angelico

Stryker Rocknak

Chelsea Young

Associate of Science in Business Administration

Alexandra Nibby

Bachelor of Arts in Biology

Alisyn Zuber

Bachelor of Arts in English

Linda Chambers Clifford

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

Melissa Barez

Jacquelyn Betts

Erica Cyr

Willow Henry-Elwell

Karen Kindell

Shale Peters

Brenda Thomas

Bachelor of Applied Science

Brenna McAfee

Nicholas Miller

Therese O'Hara

Bachelor of Arts in Social Science

Patricia Carriere

Alison Weaver

Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems

Brian Sutter

Bachelor of Science in Information and Library Science

Sarah Duggan

Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies

Allina Diaz

Amanda Gardner

Bachelor of Science in Mental Health and Human Services

Tegan Atwell

Jamie Sanders

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Jillian Paradis

Post Baccalaureate in Computer Information Systems

Tara Hire

In addition to the Commencement Ceremony the following UMA Rockland students were recognized with distinguished awards for academics and/or service:

Amanda Davis Brown   Women Invigorating Curriculum and Cultivating Diversity
Patricia Carriere   Distinguished Student of Social Sciences
Joseph Dalon-  Martin and Molly Schwartz Scholarship
Tara Hire    Distinguished Post Baccalaureate CIS Student
Victoria Mathiau   The Kathleen Dexter Scholarship
Heidi Obuchon    Walters Family Scholarship
Chelsea Summers   John M. Nickerson Scholarship
Nicholas Ryan Toothaker     Jeffrey Klivans Scholarship
Sara Wandell   Business Administration Student of the Year
Chelsea Young    Liberal Studies Student of the Year
Celena Zacchai  The Newman Civic Fellowship
Jieen Zheng   Jeffrey Klivans Scholarship
 
For more information on the Class of 2021 and distinguished awards contact UMA Rockland at 596-6906 or email umarockland@maine.edu.