141st Commencement Ceremony

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The University of Maine at Fort Kent graduating seniors received their degrees at the 141st commencement exercises held at the UMFK’s Sports Center on May 6th. University President Dr. Deborah Hedeen presided over the ceremony.

UMFK President Dr. Hedeen presented Don Voisine with an honorary degree.

Peter Sirois of Eagle Lake was honored with the University’s Distinguished Service Award for his many years of service to UMFK, the St. John Valley, and the state of Maine.

University of Maine System Board of Trustee Kelly Martin addressed the graduating class.

Rachel Leigh Johnson addressed her fellow graduates. Johnson is from Brunswick, Maine, and graduated with Bachelor of Science degrees in Conservation Law Enforcement and Rural Public Safety Administration.

(Graduates listed by their hometowns.)

St. John Valley (Maine)

Eagle Lake, ME

  • Ethan Delana
    • Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice

Fort Kent, ME

  • Aaron Boateng Amoako-Baah
    • Bachelor of Science in Business
  • Arieyle Baker
    • Associate of Arts in Computer Science
  • Jessica L. Belch
    • Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science
  • Gaëlle Chery
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Taurian Coopsamy
    • Bachelor of Science in Business
    • Student Senate Outstanding Senior Award
  • Allie Daigle
    • Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science
  • Cameika Davis
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Tajera Brittany Deer
    • Associate of Science in Allied Health
    • Bachelor of Science in Business
  • Ronnique-Danae’ J. Douglas-Edwards
    • Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science
  • Shyanne K. Ellis
    • Bachelor of Arts and Sciences
  • Beatriz Garrido Jaramillo
    • Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science
    • Presidential Award for Academic Excellence
  • Elvis Gomez
    • Bachelor of Science in Business
  • Sylvie L Guimond
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Heather Margaret Harness
    • Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science
  • Marcell Holness
    • Bachelor of Science in Business
    • Presidential Award for Academic Excellence
  • Nasheba Phelisea Johnson
    • Bachelor of Science in Rural Public Safety Administration
    • Rural Public Safety Administration Award
    • UMFK Alumni Association Outstanding Senior Award
  • Lovel H. Jonas
    • Bachelor of Science in Business
  • Vaughn Andrew Kelly
    • Bachelor of Science in Business
  • Emily Kenyon
    • Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science
  • Kalusha Nicholas Kotes
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Keri La
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
    • Dean’s Award
    • Outstanding Traditional Nursing Student Award
  • Tarece Rickay Lawrence
    • Bachelor of Science in Business
  • Leacroft Lettman Jr
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
    • Presidential Award for Academic Excellence
  • Christopher Francis Lord
    • Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
  • Bradley Martinez
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Matthew Thomas Martinez
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Angel Roneilla Maxwell
    • Bachelor of Science in Business
  • Tonilynn Nadeau
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Alejandro Ochoa
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Jordyn Molly Ritchie
    • Bachelor of Arts and Sciences
  • Riley L. Sibley
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Analdo Solomon
    • Bachelor of Arts and Sciences
  • Brittney Shadae Thompson
    • Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science
  • Jacob A. Tobias
    • Associate of Science in Applied Forest Management
    • Applied Forest Management Award
  • Dahtee Johnson Weh
    • Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice

Fort Kent Mills, ME

  • Taylor Soucy
    • Associate of Arts in General Studies

Frenchville, ME

  • Alyssa Hope Banville
    • Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science
  • Kaleb Deschaine
    • Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science
  • Christina Gagnon
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Grand Isle, ME

  • Jacob Theriault
    • Bachelor of Science in Rural Public Safety Administration

Madawaska, ME

  • Kasie Blanchette
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Liza M Daigle
    • Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science
  • Olga Danilichav
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Kaitlyn Elizabeth Martin
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

St. David, ME

  • Elizabeth Leigh Dufresne
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Nicole Gendreau
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Emily Catherine Thibeault
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Van Buren, ME

  • Mykayla Jean Bresett
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Skylar James Paradis
    • Bachelor of Science in Conservation Law Enforcement

Wallagrass, ME

  • Megan Rose Jandreau
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Isabelle Hannah Lozier
    • Bachelor of Science in Conservation Law Enforcement

Kennebunk, ME

  • Ashley O. Philbrick
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Levant, ME

  • Elise Maddisin McKay
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Lewiston, ME

  • Isho Mohamed
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Ashley Leigh Winter
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Lincoln, ME

  • Suzanne M Johnstone
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Lincolnville, ME

  • Sarah Cole
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Lisbon Falls, ME

  • Bryanna DiFrancesco
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Lyman, ME

  • Jean Tyrol Binette
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Aroostook County (Maine)

Caribou, ME

  • Olivia Rae Picard
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Nathan S Wall
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Easton, ME

  • Leeann Angel Kaiser
    • Bachelor of Science Behavioral Science
    • Behavioral Science Award
    • Haenssler Prize

Houlton, ME

  • Matthew B Bouchard
    • Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
  • Eli Putnam Bulley
    • Bachelor of Science in Rural Public Safety Administration
  • Brandon Francois Levesque
    • Associate of Science in Applied Forest Management
  • Claire Y Thompson
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Limestone, ME

  • Ryan P Burr
    • Bachelor of Science in Conservation Law Enforcement

Linneus, ME

  • Desiree A. Hall
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Mars Hill, ME

  • Whitney Allison Brewer
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

New Sweden, ME

  • Kasey Jo Haley
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Presque Isle, ME

  • Alexander Patrick Churchill
    • Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
  • Jonathan Doyle
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Ruth Albertine Hanson
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Nicole Ward
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Woodland, ME

  • Kylie S. MacDougal
    • Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
    • Associate of Arts Academic Achievement Award

Not Aroostook County (Maine)

Alfred, ME

  • Sarah J Muhl
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Auburn, ME

  • Ashely Adams
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Glen Evan Bolduc
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Kylie Bosse
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Augusta, ME

  • Orah Bluestone
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
    • Outstanding RN-BSN Student Award

Baileyville, ME

  • Beth Ann Chabre
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Brooke Russell
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Bangor, ME

  • Nicole Angelina Lefebvre
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
    • Outstanding Accelerated Nursing Student Award
  • Suzi Sauvage
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Taylor Austin Weeks
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Ashton Grace White
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Belgrade, ME

  • Alison Paine
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Bowdoin, ME

  • Stacey M. Wheeler
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Bridgewater, ME

  • Jerranecia Nicole Caddell
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Bridgton, ME

  • Rose Hagerstrom
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Brunswick, ME

  • Mercedes Debowey
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Valerie Flanagan
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Rachel Leigh Johnson
    • Bachelor of Science in Conservation Law Enforcement
    • Bachelor of Science in Rural Public Safety Administration
    • Student Senate Outstanding Senior Award
  • Glenroy Osbourne
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Burnham, ME

  • Angela Mary Pike
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Canaan, ME

  • Benjamin Snowman
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Cape Elizabeth, ME

  • Deborah Jane Allen
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Stephen Michael Murray
    • Bachelor of Science in Conservation Law Enforcement
    • Conservation Law Enforcement Award

Carmel, ME

  • Marissa M Hilton
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Eastbrook, ME

  • Joni Emma Hart
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Eddington, ME

  • Jan Boldt
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Gorham, ME

  • Kaitlin Rustin
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Greene, ME

  • Hailey A Demascio
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Hampden, ME

  • Katellyn E. Faulkingham
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Michelle P. Manning
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Joanne Speare
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Jay, ME

  • Julie Crafts
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Kennebunk, ME

  • Ashley O. Philbrick
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Levant, ME

  • Elise Maddisin McKay
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Lewiston, ME

  • Isho Mohamed
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Ashley Leigh Winter
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Lincoln, ME

  • Suzanne M Johnstone
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Lincolnville, ME

  • Sarah Cole
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Lisbon Falls, ME

  • Bryanna DiFrancesco
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Lyman, ME

  • Jean Tyrol Binette
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Mexico, ME

  • Trisha Marie Domenie
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Millinocket, ME

  • Cassandra Binder
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Lindsay Lee
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Milo, ME

  • Amanda L. Godwin
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Naples, ME

  • Kayla M. Dow
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

New Gloucester, ME

  • Ashley N Dunn
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Newcastle, ME

  • Susan E. LaVerdiere
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Norridgewock, ME

  • Tanya Moore
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Norway, ME

  • Derry Bessette
    • Bachelor of Science in Biology
    • Biology Award
  • Cody J Leavitt
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Old Town, ME

  • Katie Elizabeth Hager
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Orland, ME

  • Diane Foglizzo
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Orrington, ME

  • Lucy M. Bartlett
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Pittsfield, ME

  • Julia Sobey
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Portland, ME

  • Caroline Mercedes Bailey
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Pamela Nyota
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Rose Ongala
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Samantha K. Pellegrino
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Meddie Kitandwe Serwanga
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Rockland, ME

  • Kylie Marie Farnham
    • Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science

Rockport, ME

  • Addie Page Drinkwater
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Fraser Query
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Saco, ME

  • Shannon C. Mazyck
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Salisbury Cove, ME

  • Danielle LeDuc
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Sanford, ME

  • Nikki Louise Bouley
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Scarborough, ME

  • Andrea L Hafffenreffer
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Sarah Elizabeth Murphy
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Skowhegan, ME

  • Samson Sirois
    • Associate of Science in Applied Forest Management

South China, ME

  • Liz Nadeau
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

South Portland, ME

  • Rachel Theresa Mackie
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Matthew S Rolt
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Thomaston, ME

  • Tara Sue Boynton
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Trevett, ME

  • Evelyn A Greenleaf
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Warren, ME

  • Catherine Eleanor Shelmerdine
    • Bachelor of Science Rural Public Safety Administration

Waterville, ME

  • Marc Daniel LeClair
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Wayne, ME

  • Forrest T Cornell
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Wells, ME

  • Amy Kirby
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

West Enfield, ME

  • Sarah Cummings
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Westfield, ME

  • TuckerAlison Fletcher
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Windham, ME

  • Chelsea Swann
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Ariel Worth
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Winthrop, ME

  • Desiree Gonzaga Mayo
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Woolwich, ME

  • Iruzy Yenali Castellon Urroz
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Yarmouth, ME

  • Robin Michelle Turner
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Out of State

Bonita, CA

  • Alexis Cassandra Salzwedel
    • Bachelor of Arts and Sciences

Elk Grove, CA

  • Ogechukwu Whitney Esomonu
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
    • SALUTATORIAN

Hacienda Heights, CA

  • Audrey Rose Ochoa
    • Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science

Oakland, CA

  • Jzane Cavalli-Money
    • Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science

Placerville, CA

  • Danae Michele Ford
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Santa Rosa, CA

  • Ryan Zea Hernandez
    • Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science

Sunnyvale, CA

  • Sophia Loraine Noe
    • Bachelor of Science in Business
    • Business Management Award

Vacaville, CA

  • Allora Somontan
    • Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science

Valley Glen, CA

  • Isabel K. Kiledjian
    • Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science

Manchester, CT

  • Nnenna Cynthia Nwankwo
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Denver, CO

  • Samuel Leeman
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Loveland, CO

  • Chelsea Thornburgh
    • Associate of Arts in Human Services

Davie, FL

  • Ayelen Lugo
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tampa, FL

  • JaeQuan T McNeal
    • Bachelor of Arts and Sciences

Flowery Branch, GA

  • Oghenerume Siebere Anaje
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Gainesville, GA

  • Sally M Arrey
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Honolulu, HI

  • Kelly Jo Arnold
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Moline, IL

  • Dora Cacari
    • Bachelor of Science in Computer Applications

Bowling Green, KY

  • Ayoola Olatomiwa Ayeni
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Bridgewater, MA

  • Jaquelyn Graham
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Charlton, MA

  • Oluchi Ifegwu
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
    • VALEDICTORIAN

Lovell, MA

  • Ann Frances Kulovitz
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

North Attleboro, MA

  • Beth A. Chamberlain
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

North Billerica, MA

  • Habiba A Mohamed
    • Bachelor of Arts and Sciences

Norwood, MA

  • Francoise Frederique
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Pittsfield, MA

  • Kristina Charlotte Chevalier
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Wrentham, MA

  • Dustin Whyte
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Milford, MI

  • Gilbert Isaacs
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Charlotte, NC

  • Shamar Omar Jemison
    • Bachelor of Arts and Sciences

Berlin, NH

  • Karyn A Chiachio
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Bethlehem, NH

  • Keckeley L. Habel
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Gorham, NH

  • Hayley Elaine Holmes
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Hampstead, NH

  • Andrew Kooken
    • Associate of Science in Applied Forest Management
    • Associate of Science Academic Achievement Award

Nashua, NH

  • Misty Ember Christian
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Brittany Marie Jordan
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Nottingham, NH

  • Alden Garrett Russell Leed
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Monmouth Junction, NJ

  • Pradnya Hegde
    • Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

Bayside, NY

  • Anthony Allel
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Brooklyn, NY

  • Ronaldo Watson
    • Bachelor of Science in Business

Buffalo, NY

  • Marvin R Duncan
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Yonkers, NY

  • Michelle DiDamo
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Sunbury, OH

  • Celestine Djouazong Tene
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Otis, OR

  • Summer Pinnell
    • Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
    • Criminal Justice Award

Lake Ariel, PA

  • William George Pols IV
    • Bachelor of Science in Conservation Law Enforcement

Woonsocket, RI

  • Xavier B Denis
    • Bachelor of Science in Conservation Law Enforcement
    • Bachelor of Science in Rural Public Safety Administration

Richmond, TX

  • Temidayo Itabiyi
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Danville, VT

  • Melissa Trahan
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Fairfax, VT

  • Cameron J Coon
    • Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

South Hero, VT

  • Cody Robert Bellinghiri
    • Associate of Arts in Conservation Law Enforcement
  • Katherine T Little
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

International

Reutlingen, Germany

  • Adil Iggoute
    • Bachelor of Science in Business