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UMFK's 131st Commencement Ceremony on May 18
May 22, 2013
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The University of Maine at Fort Kent graduating seniors received their degrees at the 131st commencement exercises at the University of Maine at Fort Kent on May 18. University President Wilson G. Hess presided over the ceremony that conferred 148 bachelor degrees and 31 associate degrees.
In addition to awarding the diplomas to the class of 2013, President Hess conferred the Honorable John L. Martin with an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters.
Judith Pimental, senior class president, addressed her fellow graduates. Ms. Pimental is from Fort Kent and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Also at the commencement ceremony, Ellery “Arms” Labbe of Fort Kent was honored with the University's Distinguished Service Award and former UMFK President Dr. Richard W. Cost was installed as President Emeritus.
Baccalaureate degrees were awarded to students in behavioral science (11), biology (4), business (17), computer applications (3), educational studies (1), elementary education (11), English (3), environmental studies (4), nursing (74), and public safety administration (7), secondary education (9) and university studies (2).
Associate degrees were awarded to students in business (1); computer science (2); criminal justice; (15), information security (2), applied forest management (6), and general studies (5).
St. John Valley (Maine)
Allagash, ME
Chace Jackson
Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
Eagle Lake, ME
Nicole Bouchard
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Alex Devoe
Bachelor of University Studies in Secondary Education
Mindy Morneault
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Jennifer Parks
Bachelor of University Studies in Behavioral Science
Jamie Pelletier
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Loren Plourde
Bachelor of Science in Business
Natasha Ponder
Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
Fort Kent, ME
Thomas Bard
Associate of Arts in Business
Pamela Charette
Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science
David Ditson
Associate of Arts in General Studies
Hannah Doak
Bachelor of University Studies in Elementary Education
Samantha Landry
Bachelor of Science in Business
Kristen LeClair
Bachelor of University Studies in Educational Studies
Katie Levesque
Bachelor of Arts in English
Michelle Martin
Bachelor of Science in Business
Greg Ouellette
Bachelor of Science in Business &
Bachelor of Science in Computer Applications
Andrea Pelletier
Bachelor of University Studies in Secondary Education
Judith Pimental
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
David Saucier
Bachelor of Science in Business
Carter Vaillancourt
Bachelor of Science in Business
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Fort Kent Mills, ME
Adam Bouchard
Bachelor of Science in Computer Applications &
Bachelor of Science in Public Safety Administration
Frenchville, ME
Jeremy Cyr
Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
Naomi Hebert
Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science
Chantal Morin
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Grand Isle, ME
Corey Boucher
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Shane Lizotte
Associate of Science in Applied Forest Management
Emily Michaud
Bachelor of Science in Business
Shawn Parker
Bachelor of Science in Business
Madawaska, ME
Alicia Daigle
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Kayla Desjardins
Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
Nathan Desrosier
Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
Jeffrey Freeman
Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
Steven Martorano
Associate of Science in Information Security
Kristy Morneault
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Jamie Nadeau
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Austin Pelletier
Bachelor of Science in Public Safety Administration
New Canada, ME
Samantha Blanchette
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Stephanie Daigle
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Danielle Voisine
Bachelor of Science in Business
Saint Agatha, ME
Lee Blanchette
Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
Devin Michaud
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Saint David, ME
Nathan Beaulieu
Bachelor of Science in Public Safety Administration
Vicki Lavertu
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Alan Pelletier
Associate of Arts in Computer Science
St. John Plantation, ME
Blair Pelletier
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Steven Pelletier
Bachelor of Science in Business
Van Buren, ME
Macie Laplante
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Sonya Doucette
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Shane Dufour
Associate of Arts in General Studies
Wallagrass, ME
Vicky Ducas
Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science
Kelsey Norris
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Winterville, ME
Monique Boutot
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Beatrice Nadeau
Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science
Aroostook County (Maine)
Caribou, ME
Jessica Damboise
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Angela Dow
Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science
Katherine Morneault
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Amanda Pelletier
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Stephanie Plourde
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Conner Township, ME
Jodi Cote
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Easton, ME
Melissa Cowley-Perry
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Houlton, ME
Levi Prosser
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies
Emily Gendron
Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science
Alishia Ledger
Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
Mapleton, ME
Jamie Allen
Associate of Arts in General Studies
Matthew Chasse
Associate of Science in Applied Forest Management
Patricia Eldershaw
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Mars Hill, ME
Alexandria Dame
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Mitchell Folsom
Associate of Science in Applied Forest Management
Tonya Pinette|
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Lisa Sutton
Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science
Jennifer Tweedie
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
New Limerick, ME
Regina Vargas
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Patten, ME
Kohle Birmingham
Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
Presque Isle, ME
Gabrielle Cyr
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Tiffany Martin
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Russ Mortland
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Lucas Roy
Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
Stockholm, ME
Lori Costello
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Stockton, ME
Stephanie Thomas
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Lori Thomas
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Not Aroostook County Towns (Maine)
Albany Township
Valerie Hamel
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Albion, ME
Allison Grard
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Anson, ME
Joshua Plourde
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies
Appleton, ME
Sandy Fuller
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Augusta, ME
Leah Dufour
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Janet Erskin
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bangor, ME
Ashley Cleary
Bachelor of Science in Business
Christopher Hull
Bachelor of Science in Public Safety Administration
Bath, ME
Sarah Dailey
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bradford, ME
Ruthann Dowling
Bachelor of Science in Public Safety Administration
Brewer, ME
Shane Hughes
Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
Bristol, ME
Troy Spinney
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies
Burnham, ME
Raegan Ward
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Cape Elizabeth
Thorne Rintel
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Eric Wojcik
Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
Charleston, ME
Joseph Cox
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Columbia Falls, ME
Ashlei Look
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Danforth, ME
Jordan Crone
Associate of Arts in Computer Science
Jeremy Shay
Associate of Science in Applied Forest Management
Dexter, ME
Ruth Fogg
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Dresden, ME
Cecelia Garritt
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
East Millinocket, ME
Kyle Bouchard
Associate of Science in Information Security
Alisha Gould
Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science
Ellsworth, ME
Amanda Haskell
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Joseph Hatheway
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Jade Reiber
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Fairfield, ME
Cora Reny
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Garland, ME
Cindy Burgess
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Hermon, ME
Shauna Mitchell
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Kingfield, ME
Melissa Hupper
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Knox, ME
Donna Poulin
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Lincolnville, ME
Lewis Dyer
Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
Lisbon, ME
Amanda Anthony
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Madison, ME
Thomas Elias
Bachelor of Science in Business
Meddybempbs, ME
Kelly McCoubrey
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Medway, ME
Dyana Gallant
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Merrill, ME
Lauren Calibi
Associate of Science in Applied Forest Management
Milford, ME
Emily Davis
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Millinocket, ME
Hannah Somers
Bachelor of University Studies in Secondary Education
Minot, ME
Elizabeth Patry
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Nobleboro, ME
Greg Feltis
Bachelor of Science in Public Safety Administration
Orono, ME
Ashley Cardurns
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Chase Cardurns
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Perry, ME
Dorothy Pottle
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Rockland, ME
Ashlee Turgeon
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Saco, ME
Jonathan Archibald
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Scarborough, ME
Adam Carter
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Owen Davis
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Skowhegan, ME
Kyle Bristol
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies
Kassy Baig
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
South China, ME
Kimberly Gilbert
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Springfield, ME
Patrick Aldrich
Bachelor of Science in Computer Applications
Vassalboro, ME
Kailah Reed
Associate of Arts in General Studies
Veazie, ME
Morgan Chasse
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Waterville, ME
Elise Levesque
Bachelor of University Studies in University Studies
Schari Roy
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Westbrook, ME
Quintina Young
Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science
Whiting, ME
Lydia Beal
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Willimantic, ME
Rosemarie Hill
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Wilton, ME
Raymond Lewis
Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
Winthrop, ME
Peter Gagne
Associate of Science in Applied Forest Management
Out of State
Los Angeles, CA
Eva Rozycki
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Victorine Omes
Bachelor of University Studies in University Studies
Los Gatos, CA
Lisa Field
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
San Jose, CA
Justine Barbour
Bachelor of University Studies in Secondary Education
Ormond, FL
Margaret Moody
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Panama City, FL
Merlin Francis
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Southwest Ranch, FL
Sumaira Lakhani
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Chicago, IL
Crystal Coleman
Associate of Arts in General Studies
Dartmouth, MA
Benjamin Arruda
Bachelor of Science in Public Safety Administration
Dracut, MA
Rebecca Snoonian
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Mattapan, MA
Yoshives Belizaire
Bachelor of Science in Business
Detroit, MI
Jeremy Thomas
Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
Fargo, ND
Brittany Canfield
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Providence, RI
Megan Land
Bachelor of Science in Business
Frisco, TX
James DeGrechie
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Winooski, VT
Jennifer Parizo
Bachelor of Arts in English
International Students
Montego Bay, Jamaica
Donike Ferriera
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Cape Town, South Africa
Carl “Jarryd” Phillips
Bachelor of Science in Business
Theresa Biggs
Bachelor of University Studies in Elementary Education
Xi'An, China
Zhongling Cao
Bachelor of Science in Business
Leon, Spain
Pablo Llamas Fernadez
Bachelor of Arts in English
Canadian Students
Fort McMurray, AB
Meghan MacMaster
Bachelor of University Studies in Elementary Education
Winnipeg, MB
Nicholas Cameron
Bachelor of University Studies in Secondary Education
Edmundston, NB
Claudia Morneault
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Francis-Adrien Mornealt
Bachelor of University Studies in Secondary Education
St. John, NB
Andrea St. Pierre
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Howie Center, NS
Jonathan Walker
Bachelor of University Studies in Secondary Education
Yellowknife, NT
Tracey MacLean
Bachelor of University Studies in Elementary Education
Kensington, PE
Brian Carruthers
Bachelor of University Studies in Secondary Education
Stratford, PE
Andrew Gill
Bachelor of University Studies in Secondary Education
Boisbriand, QC
Andrea Baril
Bachelor of Science in Business
Montreal, QC
Jan Brylowski
Bachelor of Science in Business
Sainte-Jérôme
Marie-Michele Lachance
Bachelor of Science in Business
Sainte-Sophie, QC
Marie-Pier Dazé
Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science