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Maine Gov. John Baldacci will deliver the commencement address at the University of Maine’s 201st graduation ceremony Saturday, May 17.
A 1986 graduate of UMaine, Baldacci will speak to nearly 1,800 people expected to receive degrees, including 35 who have earned doctorates.
The ceremony is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. at Harold Alfond Sports Stadium.
President Peter S. Hoff, who will preside over the ceremony, described Baldacci in a recent press release as an accomplished advocate for the people of Maine.
“John Baldacci is a public servant in the finest Maine tradition,” Hoff said. “His distinguished career has been marked by compassion, common sense and the unyielding desire to make things better for Maine and its people. We are proud that he is a UMaine graduate and we look forward to his participation in our commencement ceremony.”
UMaine student Matthew Rodrigue, a member of the UMaine Board of Trustees, will deliver greetings from the board. Bion Foster, chair of the UMaine Alumni Association Board of Directors, will welcome the new class of alumni.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo and Julia Watkins, president of American University in Bulgaria, will be presented with honorary degrees.
Two ceremonies will be held at Alfond Arena in the case of inclement weather. A final decision will be made by 7 p.m. on Friday, May 16. Attendees may call 581-SNOW or check the UMaine Web site for information.
Graduates from the College of Business, Public Policy and Health; the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; and the Division of Lifelong Learning will attend a 10:30 a.m. ceremony if the outdoor ceremony is canceled. Graduates of the College of Education and Human Development; the College of Engineering; and the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry and Agriculture will attend a 2:30 p.m. ceremony.
Travelers coming from the south on I-95 may experience construction delays in Bangor.
Compiled from Staff Reports
