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UMA Convocation
Friday, September 18, 2015, 03:30pm - 05:00pm
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This year's ceremony will launch the 2015/2016 academic theme, "Interdisciplinarity," with perspectives from students and faculty alike. The ceremony will also honor student Rising Scholars, and select faculty members. See the full schedule below.
If you plan to attend, we ask that you RSVP by visiting the RSVP tab on UMA's Convocation Information Page. Note, students who have been nominated as Rising Scholars will receive special notification by mail with specific RSVP instructions.
Convocation Schedule
WELCOME - President Rebecca Wyke, Ed.D.
ACADEMIC RECOGNITION - Provost Joe Szakas
Rising Scholar Introductions
Distinguished Educator Award:
Thomas Giordano, AssociateProfessor of Accounting
Distinguished Scholar Award:
Richard Nelson, Professor of Music
INTERDISCIPLINARITY
UMA'S Academic Theme
2015-2016
Framing The Theme:
Sarah Hentges, Associate
Professor of American Studies
Professor of American Studies
Perspectives on the Theme:
Kati Corlew, Assistant Professor Of Psychology and
Brad O'Brien '17, Liberal Studies Major
Keynote Address:
Elizabeth Duclos-Orsello, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of
Interdisciplinary Studies at Salem State University
Interdisciplinary Studies at Salem State University
For more details visit the Convocation page. http://www.uma.edu/about/convocation/
Location University of Maine at Augusta, 46 University Drive, Augusta, ME
