NMCC Celebrates Graduates
Seek new opportunities.
Dare to take risks.
Do the hard work of
getting involved.
These were the challenges set before
Northern Maine Community College’s graduating class of 2013 during commencement
exercises in May. This year’s graduating class
included 235 students representing 22 academic
programs.
Congressman Michael Michaud presented
the commencement address.
“It takes a lot of courage to start something new or unknown,” Michaud reminded
the graduates. “There are always going to be
critics in your life. But you can’t let them get
to you. Some of the most difficult decisions I
made were the best ones.”
In his charge to the graduates, NMCC
President Timothy Crowley focused on the duties that face educated individuals in society.
“It takes a lot
of courage to
start something new
or unknown.”
“It is your responsibility as citizens and
parents and sons and daughters to get involved in
your community. You will shape the future of our
country,” he urged them. “Keep informed and
allow yourself to be outraged when events happen that are not consistent with your values. Get
engaged to make this a better world.”
For the first time, the Student of the Year
and student speaker was from Job Corps.
“I made a choice to take a chance with
the Job Corps program; I made the choice to
take a chance with college, and now my life has
changed,” Myasia Williams told graduates and
guests. “There are going to be times in your life
when you’re going to have to stick your neck out.
“Get engaged
to make
this a better
world.”
President Crowley with Kyle Doody
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