Keynote speaker Noel Paul Stookey opened his speech Friday at the University of Maine at Augusta convocation by singing "Right Field." Stookey is a renowned singer and songwriter who was a member of the legendary trio Peter, Paul and Mary.

Keynote speaker Noel Paul Stookey opened his speech Friday at the University of Maine at Augusta convocation by singing "Right Field." Stookey is a renowned singer and songwriter who was a member of the legendary trio Peter, Paul and Mary.

Keynote speaker Noel Paul Stookey opened his speech Friday at the University of Maine at Augusta convocation by singing "Right Field." Stookey is a renowned singer and songwriter who was a member of the legendary trio Peter, Paul and Mary.

Keynote speaker Noel Paul Stookey opened his speech Friday at the University of Maine at Augusta convocation by singing "Right Field." Stookey is a renowned singer and songwriter who was a member of the legendary trio Peter, Paul and Mary. He didn't answer his cellphone when it was ringing as he stepped up to microphone.

English Professor Kay Retzlaff gives s faculty perspective speech on the academic theme of "Dirigo" of during convocation on Friday at the University of Maine at Augusta. Dirigo is Latin for "I direct" or "I lead."

University of Maine at Augusta President Rebecca Wyke speaks during convocation on Friday at the University of Maine at Augusta.

Tessa Vellani, honored as a "rising scholar," listens to speeches during the convocation on Friday at the University of Maine at Augusta.

Rising Scholar Brooke Safferman, left, walks in with the instructor who picked for the honor Pierre Laot, a cybersecurity system engineer and system and network administrator, during convocation on Friday at the University of Maine at Augusta.