UMA is pleased to announce that Aaron Rosenblum will deliver this year’s commencement keynote address at the Augusta Civic Center on May 9th, 2026.
UMA will welcome Aaron Rosenblum, Engagement and Education Coordinator at the ACLU of Maine, as the keynote speaker for the 2026 commencement ceremony.
Before joining the ACLU of Maine in 2025, Aaron worked as an adult services librarian at the Portland Public Library and previously with the Louisville Free Public Library, where he developed community programs and outreach initiatives designed to connect diverse audiences with information and civic life.
Aaron is also an artist whose performances and media work have been presented across North America and internationally.
He holds a Master of Library and Information Science from McGill University and a Bachelor of Arts in music and cultural studies from Hampshire College.
Rosenblum will address the Class of 2026 at commencement, sharing reflections drawn from a career rooted in community engagement, creativity, and public service.