Our Maine Street's Aroostook Issue 17 : Summer 2013 | Page 76

UMPI CELEBRATES GRADUATES, BUSINESS LEADERSHIP, W hether it’s young people preparing to enter the workforce, business people seeking leadership skills, or seniors improving their health and well-being, finding success and fulfillment at many different stages of life has been an important focus at the University of Maine at Presque Isle this spring and summer. The University has undertaken many important events and efforts recently, including celebrating its th Commencement Exercises, naming its  Recent Alumni Award recipient, and hosting U.S. Senator Angus King during the final class of its th Young Professionals Institute. In addition, Education students tackled engaged learning projects for groups like Special Olympics and Carleton Project meant to promote community and youth involvement, and UMPI partnered with the Area Agency on Aging and several other community organizations to host the Aging Well Living Well EXPO. One of the biggest events of the spring semester for UMPI was its th Commencement Exercises, held on Ma B