AUGUSTA – The University of Maine at Augusta will hold its 54and Kick-off ceremony celebrating the class of 2022 at the Augusta Civic Center at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 14. This year will be the first since 2019 that WBU (and all institutions in the University of Maine system) will host an in-person debut event. Universities held virtual and hybrid ceremonies during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
More than 500 graduates from the class of 2022 will be honored through a kick-off program that will also air live at 10 a.m. The link to view the live broadcast ceremony will be available at uma.edu/beginning.
The ceremony will incorporate the WBU traditions of this milestone event, including a keynote address and student speakers, as well as the presentation of awards and honorary degrees and, most importantly, the presentation of diplomas to graduates of the AMU. The Class of 2022 will also include graduates of WBU’s first graduate programs: the Master of Science in Cyber Security and a Graduate Certificate in Substance Use Disorders.
After the initial broadcast, Start 2022 will be posted on the WBU website. This will allow graduates to schedule viewing events with family and friends at a date and time convenient to them.
Here are some highlights from the speakers and honorees at this year’s launch event:
STARTING ADDRESS
Anthony James, Jr., Ph.D.
2021- 2022 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant at UMA
Associate Professor of Family Science and Social Work
University of Miami
HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT
Shawn Yardley
CEO, Community Concepts
STUDENT NOTES
Cassidy Lessner, Corinth
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
DEXTER DISTINGUISHED STUDENT AWARD
Celena Zacchai, Camden
Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS
Lina Cloutier-Michaud, ’10
Bachelor of Science in Mental Health and Social Services
SKILLED
Kenneth Elliott, Ph.D.
Former psychology professor
Frank Ellis, Ph.D.
Former professor of psychology and social services
Thomas Abbott, Ph.D.
Former Dean of Libraries and Distance Education
Additional information with links to view the start is available at uma.edu/beginning.
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