FORT KENT, Maine — The University of Maine at Fort Kent graduating seniors received their degrees at the 134th commencement exercises held at UMFK on May 14, 2016. University President John N. Short presided over the ceremony that conferred 191 baccalaureate degrees and 27 associate degrees.
In addition to awarding the diplomas to 215 members of the Class of 2016, President Short conferred Dr. Robert M. Dixon with the honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters degree. Dr. Dixon addressed the graduating class.
Elizabeth Gilman of Danforth, senior class president, addressed her fellow graduates. She graduated with a bachelor of arts and sciences.
Baccalaureate degrees were awarded in arts and sciences (9); behavioral science (13); biology (8); business (20); computer applications (3); elementary education (5); english (2); environmental studies (3); French (2); nursing (115); public safety administration (9); and social science (2). Associate degrees were awarded in accounting (2); applied forest management (12); computer science (1); conservation law enforcement (2): criminal justice (6); information security (3) and general studies (1).
Degree recipients hailing from the local area included:
From Van Buren: Erin Joy Madore, bachelor of science in behavioral science; and Jonathan Michael O’Hare, bachelor of arts and sciences.
From Caribou: Chelsea Lyn Butler, bachelor of science in nursing; Lacy Morgan Cyr, bachelor of science public safety administration; John L. Kiehn, associate of science in Information Security; Elisha M. Madore, bachelor of science in business; Heather Lynn Montgomery, bachelor of science in nursing; Casey Mae Nichols, bachelor of science in nursing; Carlee Pinette, bachelor of science in elementary education; Jessica Lynn St. Peter, bachelor of science in nursing; and Ian C. Thibeault, associate of arts in computer science.
From Fort Fairfield: Danielle E. Tracy, bachelor of science in nursing.
From Limestone: Vessa Jane Villareal, bachelor of science in behavioral science.
From Perham: Chelsea V. Sadler, bachelor of science in Social Science.
From Stockholm: Connie L. Akerson, bachelor of science in business; and Trina Louise Coffin, bachelor of science in nursing.
