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TELITHA E. LINDQUIST COLLEGE OF ARTS & HUMANITIES MASTER OF ART IN ENGLISH Albretsen, Brooke Denan Barnes, Toban Glen Bone, Cassidy Hatch, Courtney Anderson Hawkins, Mariah Hope Neeley a ﬁeld illiam arrison Morris, Michelle Quinn, Bailey Nichole

MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION Bowden, Rynae Marie Burgener, Gerrison Tyler Child, Breanna Dosier, Alex Ellis, Bryant Brad robe arl illiam Harris, Brenda Diane ar ey eremy ass imothy athan Hills, Kurt Andrew Hyden, Ashlee Marie Johnson, Angela Lawler, Sean Patrick eacham ayden Shae Monroe, Abby Nicole Talbot Nackos, Jason Howard Nave, Todd Allen Oyler Emily ause asmussen Ethan Robison, Ellie Elizabeth Spencer, Leanne Pehrson Tayrien, Susan Thurgood, Nick ea er itchell lenn a que arin ose Orlando Ziegler, Mercedes Arcos

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

Rhetoric & Writing Studies Abbott, Kathryn Sullivan Barnes, Toban Glen Bone, Cassidy Morris, Michelle Quinn, Bailey Nichole

POST BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE Rhetoric & Writing Studies

Hawkins, Mariah Hope Neeley

BACHELOR OF ARTS Art Education

Cortes, Christiana Agnes

Art/General

Porter, Julie A

Communication / Public Relations & Advertising elgado Salceda Emily Elmahi ulie Johnson, Brecon Lee hiting emington amont

Communication / Organizational Communication McClellan, Claudia Anguiano

English

Hopkins, Anedy K Lindhardt, Cade Allen ann Emma . Metcalf, Audrey E Pecorella, Nicholas Steven Price, Savannah Grace Rieder, Selina Elisabeth Scribner, Megan all urora oan ells effrey aymond

English / Creative Writing Bettridge, Taylor Hope Costello imothy ichael Empie adee o a

Frandsen, Bailee Rose Hainline, Joshua L atch abriella eyma ames Stephen Johnson, Erica Joy cCormic ose Catherine Shock, Natilee Jo asque Charlie dolfo agner enjamin C. ebster ndrea

English Teaching

Dawson, Erin Lyn Larson, Torey Paulsen Nielsen, Zo Cathryn Tesch, Sara

Film Studies

Birch, Elise Anne Carver, Caleb Friend, Laura M

Jonart, Lexi Ann Meredith, Monica Moynier, McKinly Rachel Scott enjamin alter

Spanish Teaching

Galindo, Natalia Karina Kapenda Flores, Mary Ann

Spanish Translation

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Spanish for the Professions Jones, Brytin Devin

Theatre Arts

Porter, Julie A

Theatre Arts Teaching

Chapman Chelsea ee elle ell dam Christopher

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS

French

Hunter, Stella Ann Rhees, Justin Richard

Art

French Commercial Emphasis Corrales, Edgar Fontanel

Davis, Allyson McKae ulotu apua eo eoomelelani Kalia

French for the Professions

Art / Three Dimensional

Music

Art / Two Dimensional

Jensen, Mikayla Lynne Heywood, Jacob

Musical Theatre

Ferreira, Francesca Beth Haynie, Eliza

Professional & Technical Writing Smith adin ennis Taylor, Dakota Clark

Spanish

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Graphic Design

Cornelius adeleine im Diaz, Isabel Lourdes Mouritsen O’Brien, Megan Leah Richardson, Baylee Jace ictorio arque Stephanie

BACHELOR OF MUSIC

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Instrumental Performance Rogers, Ted W

BACHELOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION Music Education Teaching Henricksen, Spencer

Music Education / Choral Clow, Briana Jo

Music Education / Instrumental Nanney, Jaycie Paisley

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Communication / Civic Advocacy Elmer, Abigail Jean Hunter, ShayLee Raye Knutson, Gunnar Trickett, Julie Chaiyaso Williams, Dustin

Communication / Digital Media Benitez, Amber Kay Christensen, Madisyn Goddard, Harrison Davis Gorham, Emelie Nichole Grammer, Joseph J Lowe, Aaron Stieve Raty, Johannah Wayman, Nicholas Benjamin

Communication / Interpersonal & Family Communication

Communication / Organizational Communication Correa Rios, Lizbeth Cundick, Carson Ryan Jardine, Gunnar Garth Maponga, Trish Tsitsi Taylor, Allie Teran, Jessica

Communication / Public Relations & Advertising Abercrombie, Marie Pauline Barlow, Berkley Paige Carter, Kaylee Anne Champion, Zachary Terence Doran, Abigail Paige Geisler, Connor Seth Kartchner, Morgan Bryanne Ratliff, Clyde M Rodriguez, Addison Daniel Vervloet, Chelsea

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS American Sign Language Danz, Phoebe Claire Douglass, Rachel Evelyn Herrin, Katharine Michelle Knight, Jacklyn Nicole Mecham, Madison Carol Pendleton, Miah Katherine

Art

Neilson, Audry M Poll, Sophie J

Gibby, Ethan Andrew Hoskin, Paul A Mason, Savannah-Marie Bartolome Moran, Emily Rachel Suisse, Holly Rachael Thurgood, Kayla J

Chinese

Communication / Multimedia Journalism

Davis, Jacob Jeffrey Fortado, Hannah Hart, Breanna McLelland, Kira Breann

Krok, Jessica Elizabeth Moore, Hannah Elizabeth

Arbuckle, Colson

English

Daley, Kenlee Lynn

French

Price, Savannah Grace Wall, Aurora Joan Wheeler, Grace Elizabeth

German

Ray, Cruz Bryce

Japanese

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Wells, Kevin Nathan

French

Fortado, Hannah Hendrickson, Abby McLelland, Kira Breann Wall, Aurora Joan

Busby, Jax Roy Parker, Katherine

German

Spanish

Acevedo-Garcia, Elmer Agreda, Maria Claudio, Jeni Compean, Karina Hendrix, Caroline Henricksen, Spencer Johnson, Cole Scott Lopez Luritta, Marianna Marker, Boston James Miller, Preston Russell Nilson, Mckay Wright, Collin Jackson

Technical Theatre

Lance, Porter Asbury

Workplace Communication & Writing Neil, Star Rupp, Emily Catherine

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE Communication

Ellinwood, Ashlee Lopez Luritta, Marianna Mater, Cory James

Sound Production / Recording Tilmant, Jessica Lynn

CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY American Sign Language Herrin, Katharine Michelle

Maughan, Jordan Anderson, Stephanie Knight Baird, Liam Robert Bowden, Parker Dean Johnson, Cole Scott Lowe, Ethan Martin, Mel Sabrina Winter, Frankie

JERRY & VICKIE MOYES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION POST MASTERS CERTIFICATE Educational Leadership Hopkins, David

MASTER OF EDUCATION Astling, Lisa Atsitty, Billie Booth, Samuel Bradley, Jessica Coombs, Annica Dehm, Madeleine Marie Du, Dian Durrant, Jennie Largent Elzinga, Lanora Kirk, Kevin John Li, Xiaoli Ling, Ziqi Lund, Kyrsten E Otterstrom, Amanda Montague Peterson, Ryan M Pinkston, Kelly M Reid, Adam Bennett

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Rosio, Walter Michael Sandau, Shannon Stephens Savage, Tracy Garin Schvaneveldt, Laura Marie Shelton, Jennifer Shen, Baowei Song, Xiao Staska, Tonya Taylor, Valena Thompson, Julie Christine Tuifua, Fangaafa Fataimoemanu Watson, Emma Marie Wells, Cathy Wilson, Michelle Marie Wright, Carol Denise

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE Educational Leadership Booth, Samuel Gosain, Homar Ali Wojciechowski, Brad

Elementary Teaching

Ackley, Erika Marie aﬁns i Cle e Hatch, Claudine Marie Rasband, Kristopher Charles

Secondary Teaching

Crezee, Emily Kendal, Dermot Patrick Richardson, Robert

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Early Childhood Education Duncan, Kate C Lawrence, Ashley W. Lewis, Portia Anne McFarland, Madison Sue Pendleton, Miah Katherine Stoner, Elizabeth Ann

Elementary Education Benitez, Kassidy Kaye Birt, Katelyn

Bowles, McKynna C Burns, Frances Grace Butler, Bridger Olsen Child, Sarah Conley, Sophie Costley, Aubrey Kay Duncan, Kate C Evans, Allyson Kay Greer, Abbigale H Hall, Avery Rose Hansen, Sydney Jayne Hedges, Lexi Heaton Heiner, Brooklyn Kate Hosseini, Narges S Jackson, Aliya Kaye Johnson, Madison Laehn, Morgan Mae Larson, Brittany A Lewis, Portia Anne Lindley, Morgan Anne McFarland, Madison Sue Pedersen, BreeAnna Monique Pendleton, Miah Katherine Powell, Sarah Christine Pulli, Alexandria Claire uintanilla Soﬁya Reed, Kylee Christensen Rhodes, Ariana Richter, Tyler R. Rodriguez, Arlette Carolina Sellers, Ariana Dawn Soto, Alondra Guadalupe Steagall, Sierra Susan Stoner, Elizabeth Ann Taggart, Jessica Tanner, Kambrea Society Taylor, Kalee Renee Teeples, Brooke Afton Tesch, Taylor Lynn Thomas, Sarah Lucy Valencia, Mackenzie LaVee

Exercise & Sport Science Bigler, McKaela Barney Carter, Samuel Jay Haltom, Jordan Edward Hill, Jacob

Hoe, Faith Leilani Keetch, Austin Lane Nelson, Joseph Mitchell Parrott, Abria Rose Rees, Rainya Rigby, Hayden Smith, Carson C Udy, Carter Yoggerst, Yira Esther

Family Studies

Brown, Avery Kaye Calvillo, Laura Holliday, Ethan Sean Ingram, Amanda Merrill Johnson, Baylie Johnson, Sariah Alta Kamalu, Miranda Rose Laub, Colette V Lopez, Diana Male, Lydia Muszynski, Natalie Stasha Perez, Jacqueline Robertson, Savannah Kristine Russell, Rebecca Leigh Tesch, Tyler Bryan Walker, Kelsie Isabel Weinert, Riley Wilson, Eddie Kalu

Health Promotion

Baldwin, Stacie Deaton, Zachary R Eisenhut, Elisabeth Geralyn Ferney, Josh Hurst, Addison Jordan Kwallek, Alexandra Marie Rhees, Cortney Rodriguez, Antonio Shields, Braden Edward Silva, Dione Mery Felix Da Smoot, Kadie J Williams, Maura Elisabeth

Nutrition Education

Bowden, Tyson Francis, Hannah Marie

Gorton, Darlan Hellyer, Kailee M Hoggan, K. Christine Patrick, Kaylee Rackham, Haley Smith, Alyssa Sue Swinton, Janelle Marie Thomas, Taylor Kate Tinio, Kimberly Wade, Kyllie Ann Zesiger, Shelby Ann

Physical Education

Barney, Jessica Petersen Driscoll, Leanza Jessica

Physical Education Teaching Bennett, Jasmine Espinosa Burnett, Lauren Child, Tiffany Colette Pulte, John Patrick

Special Education Johnson, Shelly

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE Early Childhood

Rodriguez-Saavedra, Nancy Paulina

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, APPLIED SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING Ashby, Warner A Heaton, Alyssa C Parker, Skyler Norris Perry, Brayden Tanner Salvo, Kade Joshua

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Knighton, Justin

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Advanced Vehicle Systems Eisenhour, Kekoa Bret Potempa, Joseph F

Building Design & Construction Bradley, Kevin Ronald Gray, Bridger J Helco, Emeri Menae

Computer Engineering Beh, Jared N

Computer Science

Abu-Ramaileh, Rashad Ahn, Ian Tai Barker, Kati Sue Barros, Diego Avek Bernards, Levi Isaac Boden, Dixon Dee Brady, Kyler Christopher Brower, Joseph O Brown, Wesley B Bunce, Ethan Thomas Buxman, Sebastian Chatelain, Ashton Ross Corp, Briana Rose DeGrey, John Zachary Dickson, Hayden J Erickson, Trace K Fisher, Jaeden Michael Fuentes Mendieta, Jaime rifﬁth ustin al er Hacking, Daniel Ian Harper, Joshua Michael Holzworth, Jazmine Mehri Jensen, Adam Steven Laramie, Dawson Michael Lee, Jordan Ralph Martin, Cameron Grant Mkina, Abel Mashauri Montano, Jaren Keith Mueller, Natalie Nicholls, Nikaila Lauren Nichols, Caden Otterstrom, Zack J

Parajuli, Shiva Powers, Chase Michael Redford, Christopher Cole Romero, Marcell Alejandro Ruiz, Jason Rutherford, Jennifer Eden Santos, Juan Alberto Schindler, Caden Harold Schroader, Cayden Mitchell Sereda, Vladislav A Singh, Justin Smith, Samuel Ryan Sorensen, Case S Stone, Stewart Kekoa Taylor, Andrew R Tene, Ron Thomas, Blake Robert Tonks, Chantel Vanderpool, Brennen Randell Voskanyan, Michael Wah, Shel Plo Lahkpar Wilde, Ethn Wilson, Austin Leo Wright, Braxton Guy

Computer Science / Customized Armstrong, Ryan Cordova, Jose Alberto Day, Traci Lynne

Construction Management Crossley, Ryan Paul Nye, Carter John Scherer, Cheyanna Walton, Christian Thomas

Cybersecurity & Network Management

Alhazza, Ahmed Alrashid, Mohammed Hassan A Arroyo, Aiden Shepard Bangerter, Hunter Beattie, Trevor Bishop, Jamie Lee Black, Jayson Ray Cabrera-Bonilla, Ramon Ewing, Casey

Farnsworth, Cooper Blaine Higgins, Jaden Bruce Kartchner, Adam Sean Lam, Holly Buu Tamang, Manish Vara, Miguelangel

Electrical Engineering

Bailey, Zackary Ball, Joran Christian Belnap, Braeden Daniel Bradshaw, Steven Andrew DeVries, Scott R Giron, Jose Radle, Braden Jordan Snarr, Kenneth Terrell Thein, Tyson David

Electronics Engineering Technology Ambler, Benjamin Vincent

Field Service Operations Bassett, Jordan Douglas Campbell, William Kelly, Nina A Morrill, Alexander James Silva, Xavier F Whiteley, Keith M

Interior Design Adham, Roya

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Boswell, Dane Togisala, Lilly Talameo Zweifel, Dustin J

Mechanical Engineering Blanchard, Colter Eastwood Yadon, Connor David

Mechanical Engineering Technology Haacke, Bridger Brent Kerksiek, Shane Walter Lepus, Joshua David Richardson, Paul H

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Tenorio, Jose Orlando

Product Design & Development Douangdara, Sai Chung Ian Miller, Michael C ONeal, Kyle Patrick

Professional Sales

Acosta, Hayden James Bailey, Aldan Gordon Barfuss, Tyler David Bateman, Andrew Willes Benjamin, Keilan Marcell Boehm, Esra Call, Carson Cassity, William M Christensen, Ethan Mark Clark, Jamon Dee Clark, Joshua Steven Connole, Tracy Cota, Orlando Alonso Creer, Mason Bradford Crossley, Curt Perry Davis, Kobe Kapple Egan, Zachary John Erickson, Dallin Keith Evans, Emily Noel Garrett, Kasen Dean Goodson, Jordan Q Graham, Austin Travis Hansen, Caitlynn Nicole Howell, Carie W Jensen, Nick Keith Jeppson, Dylan Thomas Kendell, Shae Dawn Kirkman, Trevor Ronald Larsen, Keaton Gray Lopez, Liliani Janitzio May, Colter Ronald McLaughlin, Madison Marie Metcalfe, Ty Justin Miller, Taylor J Millward, Benjamin Michael Monson, Kimberlee Ruth Montag, Korbyn Stewart Morrell, Connor G Mortensen ll, John Paul

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Mower, Andrew D Neuenswander, Reagan Ogden, Stephen Thomas Oliver, Kamden Travis Olson, Tyler R Packard, Matthew Alexander Pettit, Jesse Randall Raymond, Cooper Jake Saxton, Parker Scott Sharp, Jacob Shifﬂett Connor ichael Tatton, Rylee Brett Tippetts, Bridger Paul Tuckett, Christopher Turner, Gage Steven Wayman, Park Jacob Weaver, Jaden Cole Williams, Dallin Douglas Wuthrich, Victoria Anne

Web & User Experience

Arner, Katie Jo Jones, Cooper Knowlton, Sydnie Joy Mohamed, Mahat Abdullahi Smith, Dallen Scott Williams, Sarah

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE Automotive Service Technology Cox, Ryan P Scott, Jared Steven

Computer Science

Adams, Joshua Seth Anderson, Michael Kenneth Archuleta, Troy Julian Armstrong, Anastasia E Bennett, Maria Lee Bunce, Ethan Thomas Burnett, Logan Buxman, Sebastian Campbell, Siovhan Chausse, Etienne Christensen, Steven Richard Davis, Andrew Brighton

Davis, Luke Evan Del Valle, Abigayle Marielle Manuel Deniz, Burak Dennis, Donaven Lee Eccles, Devin Egbert, Trevor Jacob Farnsworth, Joel Stephen Fausett, Carter Fox, Spencer James Gaither, Brandon Allen Gerlach, Aaron Hafen, Joshua Lincoln Hammond, Braydon J Harrington, Joseph Martin Havili, Sione Ngungutau Hendershott, James Christopher Jo, Winston Jones, Connor Kotter, Blake Adam Kotter, Braxton Gary Le, Nathan Hieu Lee, Yugene Leon-Nolasco, Christian Lindeman, Jacob A Mann, Marissa Kate Mappin, Alloryn Ann Mathews, Broc Clark McEntire, Kaden Bentley Mendoza-Aguiar, Leonardo S Morgan, Zachary C R Mortimer, Ty Orion Oats, Calvin James Peiffer, Burton Theodore Keokolo Phonharath, Luckkana Luck Ramirez, Edward Rasteh, Arash Roberts, David P Rudolph, Breyden Rutherford, Jennifer Eden Sitivong, Cayden Smith, Krista Smith, Samuel Ryan Smith, Trevor Jason Sorensen, Joshua Layne Spader, Austin Douglas Stratton, Jessica Anne Thomson, Joseph Matkin

Timothy, Levi Andrew Tryon, Mitchell Alan Urie, Bryson Thomas Virgil, Kade L Vorwaller, Bridger Walker, Zack M Watt, Coleton Nathanael Whitney, Hanna Wood, Quintin James

Construction Management Dalton, Tanner James Gibby, Stockton Redd Hatch, Emily Hunt, Austin Porter Kirk, Denver B Nye, Carter John Scherer, Cheyanna Squire, Brayden Jason Stevens, Patrick Jay Walton, Christian Thomas

Cybersecurity & Network Management

Alhazza, Ahmed Alrashid, Mohammed Hassan A Arroyo, Aiden Shepard Aultman, Leland Tom Bangerter, Hunter Black, Jayson Ray Cabrera-Bonilla, Ramon Ewing, Casey Farnsworth, Cooper Blaine Harrs, Nathan Alexander Kartchner, Adam Sean Kingston, Linda Knobel Marrero, David Fernando Mills, Jaime Morrison, Tasamo Leoben Prcic, Eddy Reynolds, Elijah R Sherman, Anthony Emil Steed, Nathan George Clark Tamang, Manish

Electronics Engineering Technology Beck, Patrick

General Technology Clark, Joshua Steven Cole, Scott Tsosie, Aubrey Anna

Independent Shop ATEP Boocock, Alexander Joseph

Interior Design

Adham, Roya Bradley, Jessica Jo Brown, Camille Sorensen

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Costa, Nate Gold, Emilee Ann Murri, Tyler

Mechanical Engineering Technology Brech, Kyle

Network Management Technology Shreeve, Carson J

Pre-Architecture

Bradley, Kevin Ronald Helco, Emeri Menae Scarlet, Lauren Elizabeth Trujillo, Xenia

Product Design & Development Gold, Emilee Ann Lin, Liangcheng Myers, Chase James

Sales & Merchandising Barfuss, Tyler David Boehm, Esra Cassity, William M Cole, Scott Connole, Tracy Creer, Mason Bradford Fullmer, Kaden John Garrett, Kasen Dean

Goodson, Jordan Q Greer, Emma Hee, Chrystopher Jason Scott Izatt, Connor Darin Jeppson, Dylan Thomas Kirkman, Trevor Ronald May, Colter Ronald McLaughlin, Madison Marie Miller, Taylor J Millward, Benjamin Michael Montag, Korbyn Stewart Mortensen II, John Paul Mower, Andrew D Neuenswander, Reagan Pettit, Jesse Randall Sharp, Jacob Shifﬂett Connor ichael Tatton, Rylee Brett Tuckett, Christopher Wayman, Park Jacob Williams, Dallin Douglas Wuthrich, Victoria Anne

Web & User Experience Drake, Jackson Knowlton, Sydnie Joy Post, Kaleb Erik Smith, Andrew M

ASSOCIATE OF PRE-ENGINEERING Allred, Lauren L Bates, Kai Jalen Bissonnette, Justin David Burkdoll, Timothy Graham Burnside, Aiden N Cummens, Kelsey Alta Eckersley, Danyale Rose Eckert, Joshua Samuel Forsberg, Jarom Porter Keck, Mitchell A Kim, Eugene Hae Lott, Kaden John Mathews, Tyler James Millburn, Matthew Lee Moon, Matthew James

Nadauld, Garrett Clephen Nelson, Daniel Chase Nye, Levi J Ormond, Andrew Benjamin Peterson, Quinn Michael Sanchez, Autumn Eryn Stephens, Kennedee Nykole Talbot, Ian Spencer Thacker, Dakoda J

CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY Automotive Service Technology Boocock, Alexander Joseph Burke, Andrei Timothy Goodman, Jake Guerra, Gage Scott, Jared Steven

Cybersecurity Essentials

Bangerter, Hunter Betancourt, Sylvia Jacalyn Cabrera-Bonilla, Ramon Colvin, Cutter D Evensen, William Roger Figueroa, Beverly Fonnesbeck, William James Minnig, Wesley Chance Sorensen, Jaron Tamang, Manish

Game Development Brown, Wesley B Taylor, Andrew R

Network Technologies Black, Jayson Ray

Programming Essentials Adair, Kaitlyn Allen, Jordan Shaun Archuleta, Troy Julian Ballou, Porter West Baty, Logan John Bell, Kevin Robert Bishop, Natalee L Cash, Benjamin Kent

Christensen, Riley Bruce Cordeiro, Edson Barros Danens, Brandon R Davis, Luke Evan Dennis, Donaven Lee Dotson, Carly Ann Evans, Adam David Fausett, Carter Fonnesbeck, William James Grange, Drake Stephen Gunther, Will Philip Hafen, Joshua Lincoln Hammond, Braydon J Jo, Winston Lattin, Matthew Wayne Lucas, Christopher Miller, Emily Ann Mindrum, Rylei P Minnig, Wesley Chance Peiffer, Burton Theodore Keokolo Porter, Isaac Nathan Reeder, Ethan Michael Roberts, Nikolas Jensen Rollins, Talmage Val Runyan, Jacob Todd Sato, Sebastian Smith, Nevan Tye Sorensen, Jaron Stratton, Jessica Anne Trejo, Cameron Bailey Tryon, Mitchell Alan Urie, Bryson Thomas Virgil, Kade L Watt, Coleton Nathanael Wiggins, London Elizabeth Wilkes, Payton Grady Wright, Jessica Yardley, Logan Wade Zazueta, Ramon

User Experience Design Rague, Alexis Brianna

Web Essentials

Vesper, Drew Kyle

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EZEKIEL R. DUMKE COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE

Baird, Robert P Beckman, Heidi Bremer, Eliza Brunner, Katherine Chee er Shelley radﬁeld Hogan, Rachel Maria Judd, Jessica Jean Kelly, Elizabeth Janine Landon, Julianne LeSueur, Stacy Luu, Ailien Kieu Margeson, Rachel DeNita Martin, Joannie Amores Obah, Philomina Ebere Obah, Stella Ogochukwu Perry, Krista Wilson Pollard, Rachel Starr Wagner Rigby, Jennifer Williams, Kendra Pelagio Young, Melanie Ann

MASTER OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Frahm, Ken Jared Gomez, Marcos Brandon Holman, Anthony H ite eiaho esila iﬁta Kmetzsch, Jacob Ralph Montgomery, Keaton T Ocampo, Kim Michelle Reniewicz, Michael Rudolph

MASTER OF RADIOLOGIC SCIENCES Anderson, Ryan Eric Broughton, Ashley M Carter, Dulce Roxana LeBlanc Cohen, Alyssa Dibble, Megan

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Graham, Curtis Wayne Harte, Ryan David Herbig, Dalton E Krueger, Jessie McKinlay, Kirk David Millis, Sydney Hannah Mitchell, Michael K Olson, Kendra Nichelle Pardiker, Ashwini Pattschull, Parker Ray Pershall, Mary Ellen Pitt, Abbey Pearl Pulsipher, Maurisa Seamons, Annabelle Jean Shoukat, Snober Thompson, Lexie Anita Tunya, Virag Venkatesan, Pavankumar Webb, Susan Jones

POST BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE Technologist in Microbiology

Borges, Stephanie Brigitte Chinea Soﬁa Chretien, Ryan Daniel De Leon, Martha Berenice Do, Tyler Grady-O’Brennan, Madison Aisley Gregory, Shantise Larie Hawkins Grondalski, Andrew James Guthrie, Jordan Henderson, Jordan Hon, Stefanie Jacobsen, Ashley Jha, Aarti Kavanaugh, Emily Kelly-Reed, Jacqueline Yvonne Kirkland, Yvette Nehls, Matthew Cole Northcutt, Jadyn Brooke Steele, Terik Taluban, Nicole Thelasinghe, Jayani Wall, Kjirsten White, Melinda Kay

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Advanced Radiologic Sciences Abel, Kaytlin Age, Charlean Anderson, Sydney Beckman, Allee Kamalei’okepo’o Beers, Rebecca Ann Berry, Catherine Mariah Brown, Katie Laile Buhler, Jaden Joseph Burdett, Kaelee Busch, Bryley R Cascaddan, Lindsey Christofferson, Karli Nicole Crismon, Brayden Tanner Cruz, Kyle Alexander Davis-Mitchell, Brianna Lee Dorsett, Mary Frances Ervin, Maklen Evans, Jamie Farnworth, Lauryn Ritchie Graham, Hailey C Hadley, Natalie Gaila Hall, McKenna Marie Hilton, Shaylynn May Holdaway, Kristine Afton Mahmoud, Kinan K May, Aubrie McNeil, Nicole Mendoza, Leonora Miller, Korrinne A Moore, Devan Jon Neighbors, Shalaina Nielson, Jalynn Shay Olberding, Jacqueline Erin Percival, Kate Nicole Richins, Megan Rolane Ruiz, Abel Sagapolu, Cortney Sanders, Tyler Simpson, Alexis Noelle Terry, Frankie Marie Thomas, Leesa Thompson, Logann Tippetts, Travis P Ulibarri, Brenna Lynn

Underwood, Berkley Sarah Valiquette, Steven Orvis Walters, Kristin Whitelock, Kylee Jean Winslow, Michelle Jessie Woerner, Ashlee

Athletic Therapy

Blacker, Sydnie Kate Heslop, Cory Romberger, Morrigan Noelle Thomas, Alyssa Kelsey

Diagnostic Medical Sonography Afuvai, Haunnah Anderson, Kelsey RaNae Bergstrom, Amy Marie Bird, Kaitlyn A Brown, Amanda Lynn Burke, Sarah Carter, Kinley Brielle Cohen, Alysia Jolene Cooper, Matthew Elton Culp, Megan C. Curtis, Courtnee Diaz, Autumn Donahoe, Katherine Jo Dorff, Abigail Felkins, Kristina Fulton, Candace Cheri Gennett, Xavier Brian Escareal Hasson, Amber L Killian, Kortnee Meyer, Meridith Moody, Jennifer Eleana Morales, Luis David Olsen, Anna E Powell, Ramona Hazel Retherford, Hailey Ririe, Brittany Shefﬁeld Erin enee Slack, Taylor Scadlock Watson, Chase Welling, Kylee

Emergency Healthcare Sciences

Call, Spencer M

Health Administration

Araya, Rebeca Bell, Kendall Bishop, Aubrey Lauren Cook, Rylee Boyle Cordova, Jaden Derek Dallin, Chaynee Finneran, Julia Mae Glauser, Brady T Johnson, Patricia O Karwowski, Gregory Kawika Kawasaki, Anthony Marquez Kline, Kelsey Joann Nguyen, Trang Hung Thuy Pastor, Mikyla Anne Perkes, Blair Samuels, Colby Grant Saucedo, Yoaneli Stevens, Alex Ryan Stewart, Amy Elizabeth Tucker, Olivia

Health Administrative Services Chavez-Maestas, Maria Consuelo Wall, Shaunna Leigh

Health Information Management Dolma, Penpa Gallegos, Azure SunShine Lewis, Elissa Ann Livingston, Amber Ann Lunt, Adalynn Esther Vail, Emily Elyce

Medical Laboratory Sciences Arreola, Jennifer Bartholomew, Jordyn Krista Bridges, Sydney Briegel, Bailie Michelle Brown, Angela Marie Budge, Kate Wilson Burkett, Priska Nata Busch, Brittany Alesia Danielle Carpenter, Traves Lee Clifford, Jensen Blake

Cunningham, Sierra Farnsworth, Misia Gardner, Kimberly Elaine Hagler, Kimberly ofﬂand ill enise Houston, Allison Lynn Kelley, Alexandra Linn Kiefer, Katherine Marie Lee, Stephanie Lorraine Lohr, Megan M cCall ere ee Miranda, Flavio E Mullen, Benjamin M Neal, Lisa Lee Prevo, Clarissa Lacey Scoles, Carlie Marie Seager, Megan Slocum, Katie Sommer, Bethany Tinder, Shawna Rose Vang, Choua Varela Alaniz, Angel Ivan

Nuclear Medicine

Antonio, Nathene Lynn Childers, Ashley Anne Fassett, Monique Tiffany iberto- omac Samantha ose indberg esse aron Olson, Matthew olen roo elyn enee Sullivan, Kathleen Tregre, Tabitha Clair Vanorden, Aubrey Kate

Nursing

Adams, Liberty Alazia, Cameron Phoenix le ander elcey oe Anderson, Amanda Anderson, Kylee Breanne Anderson, Mailyn Firsteen Anderson, Stephanie Knight Andrus, Amber Nicole Archibald, Nicole Ashby, Camryn Marlee Bailey, Kenlee Nicole

arson essica C Bennett, Baya Ann Beus, Kimberly M Bischoff, Hailey Nicole la e raceli ose Blue, Nicole Victoria Bohorquez, Harold Ernesto Bosserman, Ilynd Sage Botts, Heather Bovero, Carlie Pitcher Bowman, Tyler Breach, Taylor rea ﬁeld allin erry Breeze, Alexi Rae Bridges, Aubrie Anne roo s arissa llie Bugtong, Gabrielle Angelique Gorospe urton c llister ames Butler, Garrett Brent Cammans, Blaire Whittney Carley ami ynn Castorena c en ie anielle Chilvers, Halle Christensen, Alexia Christensen, Lannis Christley ayme isa Christoffersen Camree a on Cimins i ichael Clayton, Karridy Belle Cone, Marianne Brown Corbett, Hannah Crispin, Alexis Ann Curtis a ery aisson rianna ichelle allmann aige aylor ao abatha artiguena e arisa ec er Crystal ie ictter egan ichelle Eddie essica Evett, Caitlyn ridal Ethan oseph riedli roo lyn Gadelha, Andre ardner anessa Gibbons, Kiersten Paige Gibson, Siena Faith

Gilmore, Rorie P Gittins, Tacy Ruth Glenn, Rebecca Gonzalez, Alissa Gracey, Christina Laura adley acob Hales, Kylie Hall, Whitney Ashlin Hamblin, Tyra anni mber a n Hansen, Shayla Linda Harper, Tiffany Helen Harris, Cassi Babb Harrison, Aubrey T Heinsohn, Abigail Ruth Herrera, Kacie euc a en i Hixson, Spencer Holden, Casandra Ann Perez Holden, Hannah op ins c enna auline Huerta Carranza, Anely Hunt, Nicole Alexandra Huntington, Kira Michelle sraelsen Spencer oseph ins enna oelle ames adison ee ensen Eli abeth ones le is icole ones Emma oelle ones atalie ustesen abree elley ade acquel Kelly, Tracy L ing S ylee nn Kitchen, Alexis Emily Leatherow, Brochel K Lesa Vete, Isabella indsay a elle indsley i ala arie ope Cedeno essica Eli abeth Lott, Garrison Loya, Brenda Manning, Elle Irene Manwaring, Kendra Ashley Mapa, Lisa Mattson, McCall Kai

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Maw, Amy McAfee, Andrew McCary, Whitney Kayla McConnell, Lauren Elizabeth McKenzie, Sienna Marci McMillan, Kinlee B endo a egrete Cindy anet er ley illian Midwood, Stephanie Emilia Miller, Alex Elizbeth Miner, Kristen Mitchell, Rebecca A Molosz, Gabrielle Lynelle Moore, Heather Emmalee orton essica u ura ollyn gatesi unford ennifer Munoz, Eric Ernest Nelson, Bree Nessen, Shelby Blythe Neumeier, Candice e comb amie errin Newey, Morgan Leigh Nichols, Leah Rebecca Norman, Kassidi Smoot Oberg, Princess Michelle Lim Ophei ens argaret ose Oppong Charles unior Pacheco, Kirstyn ac er yndsey roo e Page, Mary aget roo lyn arsons ale as ett elly Patane, Audrey aul e an ichael Perry, Emma McAllister Peterson, Lisa Phillips, Rachel Christine ic ett Eli abeth nn Pifer, Shalyce Price, Breanna L rice a ensie nn Rawson, Kayla Reeve, Katriel Nicole Regan, Tyler Reid, Annica

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Reid, Briana Skye Reid, Tyler C Reimer, Tara Ricks, Camille Marie Rindlisbacher, Sandi Rindlisbacher, Sarah Robinette, Taylor Lyne Robinson, Jennifer Rogers, Kyle J Rogers, Tiffany Leanne Saunders, Jenna Schreiter, Madison Searcy, Bryana Alda Shelley, Megan Shepherd, Madyson Katarina Riley Shipley, Jacob Shiramizu, Kyler Wataru Sink, Mary Elise Skinner, Hannah Smith, Abbigail Rebecca Smith, Benjamin Smith, Olivia Grace Solorio Galvan, Rocio Sorenson, Jordan Soto, Samuel E Stanger, Aspen Avril Steed, Rebecca May Steele, Harley Jane Stirland, Lauren Bell Stratford, Amber Nicole Swain, Owen Gould Tang, Tanya Terkelson, Bradlee Mack Thiel, Aryn Grace Thompson, Alex Paige Thompson, Drake Marcus Thompson, Kristalou Thueson, Karlee Ann Thurgood, Darcie J Tibbitts, Megan Tillotson, Andrea Toponce, Kaly Katelin Townsend, Trevor Kent Tran, Huyen My Ly Trujillo, Raquel Mireya Vara, Jasmin Emma Vaughan, Anna Nicole

Wallace, Elizabeth Jayne Walters, Chenelle Rose Warnock, Lindsey Taylor Weyland, Carsen Lynn Whitlock, Sadey N Wigren, Jessica Knapp Williams, Katelin A Wilson, Katelyn Winward, Kaysie B Wright, Joshua John Young, McKinley Zarco, Karina Zollinger, Ashley Rose

Brimhall, Nathan Ash Harper, Winston Jevon Keliipuleole, Kyle Ikaika Mather, Wade Eric Moody, Maya N Packard, Camilla Pesnell, Shalayne Anna Slater, Chandler Lane Sloan, Bethany Ella Smith, Lindsay Spencer, Melanie Uini Stocks, Britni J Trollan, Valeria Nicolle Viveros, Natalia

Randall, Hannah Paige Reudter, Michala Salazar, Juan C. Segalini, Mitchel Sellers, Sierra Shaver, Jessica Marie Solecki, Borwornlak Jantee Tongg-Woodall, Devon Kelina Lindsea Torres, Fernando Ventura, Judy Walker, Rebecca Ann Wilkinson, Jordan Winchell, Kaitlynn Rae Wirth, Brandon Jutaro

Blanch, Emma Fae Septon, Jessica Lin

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Nursing

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Green, Olivia T Wolleson, Amanda Larie

Public Health

Cox, Madison Dunning, Tayla Marissa Francom, Erin Kristen Hammer, Courtney Hoang, Katie Nhi Jenkins, Julia Diann Lopez, Melissa Migliori, Kaden J Peterson, Britney Reynolds, Connor Dallas Riches, Kayley Nicole Rose, Shae Schmutz, Daniel Thurman, Kiara Tucker, Julia Ulloa, Kayla Marie Vermeer, Alyssa Zimmerman, Shylenta Lashea

Rehabilitation Sciences Allen, Savannah Lee-Ann Kron, Tyler Matthews, Camron J Packard, Spencer Vernon Strong, Caitlin Anne

Respiratory Therapy

Alali, Eiman Mohammed A

Health Information Technology Medical Laboratory Sciences Bartley, Eddy Beckstead, Melanie R Bushman, Lindsey Celeste Buttner, Amanda DeAnn Campbell, Lisa Marie Carrizosa Angel, Jacqueline Cates, Hayley Davis, Hailey Laura Elliott, Katelyn Franklin, Leah Genette Garrett, Amanda Anne Hackworth-Garrison, Kelly Hagad, Beatriz Mirandilla Hoffman, Codi Ann Johnson, Lexis Catherine Johnson, Nicole Honey Loveless, Meisha Mayer, Katherine Lynn Mikkelsen, Grace Montalvo, Sonia Murray-Laun, Pamela Jane Olson, Arianna Palato, Christina Quimby, Melissa Quinones Falcon, Chris

Arreguin, Kelsey Crosland, Abigail Alys Cummings, Jayden Cj Fry, Jami Kresser, Jessica Martinez, Daisy Saez, Jesse Tyrone Stapp, Marina I Wathen, Jennifer

Paramedic Studies

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Radiography

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Respiratory Therapy

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Bancroft, Kylie Beckstrom, Chandler Shane Beesley, McKenna Tarren Blaugh, Steven E Branz, Keylee Brown, Aspen Riley Bryant, Ashli Burt, Madison Louisa Kathleen Chojnowski, Madilyn Gene Delgadillo, Cristhal Doney, Alyssa Jerae Embley, Sydney Ryan Erickson, Shaylee J Featherly, Tamara Lynn

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Silva, Ana Paula Santos Smith, Allyson K Sorenson, Mandy Lee Taylor, Camberly Shana Valencia-Macias, Frida Rosalia Walker, Kendall Lou Woodbrey, Ashley Marie Zelasko, Jessica Kathleen

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Gordon, Katie Christine GouglerFletcher, Sarah Michelle Green, Sydney rifﬁn ylee nne Grill, Marleah Blue Groesbeck, Jessica Mae Hadley, Corbin M Hamblin, Bracken Hammonds, Devin J ansen le a Hansen, Ellie Hansen, Haley Rikel Hansen, Noelia Hanson, Emma Harms, Keirra Nichole Hasler, CayLee Rebecca Haun, Madelyn Mary elm ngela Hendrickson, Leah Marie Henrie, Baylie J Hill, Talia Joy Holtry, Brianna B Howard, Rylie Hughes, Katee Brooke Hurt, McCall M Ingram, Evelyn Jackman, Jamie K ac son assidy nn Jarnagin, Tanner Timothy ensen Crystal guirre ensen adeline nne Johnson, Sydney Nicole Jones, Malia Michelle Judd, Hannah Elizabeth Judd, Madisyn M Kalista, Mackenzie appes ery Keliipuleole, Brinley Bailey Kendell, Nellie Mae Kinghorn, Kalli Jo Koelliker, Braden Clark Kroeger, Shaleese Tessa Lagunas, Jasmine Larsen, Kirina Lee Lavender, Nicole Lines, Camille Loosle, Whitney Rimmasch

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illiams lyssa a e illiams Sarah Wilson, Ruby Grace Zabriskie, Kylie Danielle Zenger, Rachel Isabel

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Cardiology Technician Solano, Natalia Rosales

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Technologist in Microbiology Moreda, Elizabeth

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Applied Mathematics

Hall, Henry Daniel Krogue, Wyatt Washington Owen, Emily Elizabeth

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Biochemistry - ACS Certiﬁed Berg, Anna Jane Chapman, Kelsey Dawn Chhetri, Deepak Child, Brittney Lee, Jacob Kelly Luk, Faith Sandberg, Mason Wyatt

Botany

Andersen, Lee Faye Jorgensen, Braden Allen

Chemistry - ACS Certiﬁed Albert, Richard Benecke Dang, Huong Ngoc Quynh Elmer, Naomi Vallory Luo, Suzanna Madsen, Natalie Nielson, Sara Marina Paredes, Brandon

Computational Statistics & Data Science Simon, Charles Joseph Soto, Omar Valentine Steele, Pavin B Tene, Ron

Earth Science Teaching Wheeler, Casey Lin

Environmental Science Anderson, Seth Talmage ahena aﬁd Gibby, Cecilia Ann Patino, Celina Turner, Tabitha

Geology

DeGrange, Aybree Ray Keefer, Rory Michael McDonald, Bartley Bryan

Mathematics Teaching Brown, Madisen

Microbiology

Allred, Adam Jason Baker, Brook Diane Bauer, Karissa Beagley, Alexander Cody Fuller, Gina Jackson, Caroline Alene Judd, Coleman Derek Kader, Shaun Allen Mace, Lauren Ashley McCauley, Ashley Naegle, Jackson Allen Nalder, Kami Diane Nielson, Gabrielle Lynne Packard, Benjamin Von Severe, Landon Snow, Emilee Kaye Villanueva, Xitlalli Galilea Wanjoku, Kingdom K Wolford, Julie Charlotte

Physics

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Zoology

Akin, Madison Brooke Beets, Zoey T Blancher, Abigail Boyden, Samuel Foster, Noelle Rae Frix, Jessica Lee Geddes, Kamryn Geiger, Friden Curtis Harris, Zachary M Jorgensen, Tyler Ottoray Kozak, Nathan Jerome Lockington, Brennen T Makin, Abbigail Charlotte Mariani-Bethel, Shania Lyn Iwalani Marshall, Jessica Lyn Mills, Jaicia Marie Miskimens, Steven Frank O’Brien, Victoria Ray Rudolph, Katie Danielle Smith, Kamilia Stephens, Connor Jay

Stevens, Jessica Leigh Taylor, Rachel Irene Thelin, Holly Thomas, Chase William Tobey, Jessika Rosemary Turner, Tabitha White, Carson Glenn Wilson, Alayna Elizabeth Ann

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ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE Mathematics

Bahora, Ashley Brech, Kyle Dang, Huong Ngoc Quynh Meldrum, Mitchell Keith Rackham, David Samuel

CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY

Field Botany

Andersen, Lee Faye

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Brown, Ryan Olof Miller, Preston Russell

COLLEGE OF SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE Armocida, Matthew Salvatore Hopkins, Celeste Isabel Hudson, Cheyenne Von Ouimette, Mikela Schillo, Sara Marshall Stager, Bryce Max Worthen, Kade Justin

BACHELOR OF ARTS History

Brinton, James Paul Johnson, Julia Rebecca Klara Martin, Devon Christopher Rodriguez, Rosa Isela

History Teaching

Larsen, Logan Sheridan, Avarie Laine

Philosophy

King, Daniel Randolph

Political Science Soto, Brenda

Social Science Composite History Teaching Holliday, Jennifer Noell Largent, Lauren Ashley McKinnon, Pamela

Social Work

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Hainline, Rachel Ilene

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Anthropology

Makin, Abbigail Charlotte Patino, Vanessa Werkema, Winter Kate

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Overn, Natalie Page, Carter Ray Penrod, Shelby Taylor Plaza, Marissa Nicole Pollard, Gabrielle Kristine Price, Ashley Renee Quintana-Schroeder, Ana Maria Rammell, Brandon L Rasmussen, Nicolas P Ricks, Damien Rodriguez, Ana Victoria Rodriguez, Maria Rodriques, Mason Michael Rosas, Evelyn Sheridan, Shae Smith, Ammon Ross Solarez, Emma Grace Stewart, Kassidee Marie Tangog, Lennard P Valencia, Aidan Leone Velazquez Zamora, Marisabel Wallace, Ethan Jase Williams, Nicholas B Worthen, Jamie

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Becerril, Camelia Couturier, Heather J Desmond, Colton Gregory Hunt, Carson Laney, McKenna Elinor Miller, Preston Russell Nuttall, Ian Everett Patterson, Amy RaNae

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Healy, Alexander Cornelius Lindeman, Madison Nicole

Psychological Science

Anderson, Rick Bradshaw Bailey, Neil Antone Bice, Baylee Jo Bowden, Kayli Eryn Brady, Jared Aaron Brown, Aidyn A Brown, Kelsey Elaine

Cope, Melynda S Efﬂer Shy ailey Francis, Sage Susannah Frazier, Thomas Madsen Gaddy, James Preston George, Katerina Clara Tessa Gibb, Savanah Hinton, Kylah Monet Jones, Daniel Boyd Kammeyer, Luke Michael Kavanaugh, Mary Elizabeth Lloyd, Katelyn Janae Lynch Wenzel, Shannon Madry, Angela Marie Mendoza, Leslie Giselle Orozco, Stephanie Parker, Kennedy Phillips, Madison Grace Reed, Madison Reeder, Grayson Howell Rockwood, Brooklyn Mae Rubio, Abril Yesmeri Russell, Aonika Michelle Simpson, Laura Beverly Tecuatl-Perez, Arely Weech, Jason Allen Welton, Emma Wilson, Daniel Henrie

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Valle, Jetsabeth Perez Vargo, Morgan Skye

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Sociology

Hickok, Daryn Andrea Lewis, Jenna Shaylin Vea, Ongohaangana Misitana Villanueva, Xitlalli Galilea Yeagley, Jackson Alan

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Criminal Justice

Battema, Anna Louise Gomez, Maura Johnson, Cole Scott Kalunga, Mediatrice Tubaone Kemper, Kortney Christine Reeder, Emma Grace Richins, R Thore Rick Sheridan, Shae Stewart, Krislyn Dawn

CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY Forensic Science Fundamentals Chapman, Kelsey Dawn

Sustainable Land Use Planning Hunt, Carson

Victim Advocacy

Cordoba, Yaniris Crespin, Kiara Michelle Gomez, Maura

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Interdisciplinary Studies Smith, Tyler Espenschied Wagle, Dewashish

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Argyropoulou, Maria Amalia Bell, Alex Benitez, Jorge Ernesto Chacon, Naidelin Lucero Chavez, Lezlee Allyson Earl, Esther Marie Gilchrist, Carson Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Joshua Lee Huerta Alfaro, Giselle Hunter, Stella Ann Koelling, Emily Kuculyn, Michael J Mendez Alvarez, Ana Paula Catalina Miller, Aaron Morgan, Anna Belle Morris, Kaitlyn Munoz, Alfredo Murdock, Libby Lee Nunez, Nicolas Joesph Obray, Kolton Charles Padilla-Gonzalez, Eddie Jesus Parke, Emily Lauren Stephens, Zachary Cole Wilcox, Carson Garrett

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Aldave, Daniel Ellis Aleiwe, Nadia Christine Alger, Olivia Jean Allen, Duncan McKay Allen, Maelee Allred, Adam Jason Allred, Lauren L Alpers, Caleb Matthew Anderson, Zachary Ryan Arave, Dahson J Arenas Garcia, Monserrat Auger, Audrey Janine Ayala Timoteo, Renata Joanne Bahora, Ashley Bailey, Jaxon Payton

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Sperandeo, Mallory Bree Stanger, Mason Cody Stephens, Amanda Stevens, Baylee Kaye Stoffers, Marley Ray Stricklan, Kohlter Swenson, Courtney Ann Talbot, Ian Spencer Taylor, Alec Robert Teerman, Jada Miriam Joi Tesch, Quinn Alexander Thielfoldt, Jaedyn Tholen, Jared Reed Thomas, Connor James Thomas, Isa Thornock, Aubrey Tippetts, Mitchell Brent Tippetts, Travis P Tobias, Brooke Avery Tolton, Elijah Toomalatai, Korina Tracy, Samantha Louise Tran, Tue Trane, Ryan Spencer Troxell, Melissa May Tuck, MacKaibry Tullis, Jack Kealani Tuttle, Kaitlyn Michelle Vail, Sarah Catherine Lynn Valdivia, Rocio Vasquez, Patricia Vega, Christopher R Wade, Sydney Walker, Annie Walker, Sophie Helene Wall, Katherine Jo Warton, David Waters, Kimberlee Watts, Faith Hannah Weaver, Jaden Cole Westenskow, Ethan Kerry Wheeler, Elizabeth Hannah Wilhelmsen, Brooklee Ann Wilmott, Landon Andrew Wilson, Alayna Elizabeth Ann Wilson, Kassidy Ann Winter, Kaylia

Wright, Delainey Joy Yardley, Logan Wade Yardley, Lucy E Yocom, Shelbie Young, Ashlynn Michelle Zhang, Mingze Ziegler, Allison Mei Zundel, Sydnie Lee

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION General Education

Bagley, Jaedyn Nichole Burbank, Cheyenne Irene Chavez, Camden Jai Clark, Leah Christine Debelina, Natalie Rose Halladay, Tessa Halterman Alexander, Kierra one-Donna Hoffman, Ty G Jonas, Kate Suzanne Miller, Nicole Emmalee Morataya, Jessenia J Saxton, Leah Shipley, Maura Smith, Mercedes Preslee Vaughn, Isabella Kathryn Widerburg, Erin Maria

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JOHN B. GODDARD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS MASTER OF ACCOUNTING Bracken, Alexander Brian Reyes, Mariah Felicitas Stephens, Tyson C

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Andoni, Laila Nabil Atagi, Ethan Miller Atagi, Noah E Bell, Connor R Cain, Matthew W

Carlsen, Sarah Elisabeth Cho, Hyun Gu Cook, Susan B Cordon, Christopher Lamar Dara, Tony Radib Al Hasan Eggleston, Jeffery Michael iﬁeld Emie isher Hammer, Elizabeth M Galindo Herrera, Grace Alithu Glass, Derrick Jake Golder, David S Good, Thomas B Hamblin, Jessen G Harris, Shaina Leigh Heiner, Matthew J Hendricks, Kyle Aaron Hutchison, James Joseph Jessop, Hannah Mautz, Nathan Merryman, Andrew Walker Neitzel, Wayne Allen Nessen, JarDee Palmer, Holly Kae Peterson, Megan Janet Rich, Wendell W Romero, Miranda Nicole Rosine, Jonathan Bruce Skinner, Jason A Sodhi, Priyeshwar Staheli, Chalee Stewart, Thomas Steven Thomas, Beena Alwyn Toca, Whitney Dawn Wayment, Blake Mitchell Welling, Tyce Alan Wendt, Ashley June Williford, Aaron Douglas

MASTER OF TAXATION Afshari, Colby Jay Anderson, Grayce Carrol Avera, Lana B Gooch, Taylor Healy, Robin Houskeeper, Jacob Nash Lambertsen, Dallin Lee

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Lish, Berkeley Lowry, Cache Franklin Molinari, Nicholas Alexander Place, Dalton Thomas Ramos de Magalhaes, Igor Luis Romney, Gregory Miles Tsai, Chen An Villalva, Pedro E. Williams, Hannah Marie

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Cook, Nicholas W Cutler, Caleb Jeffrey Erickson, Myken Fochtman, Karsen Walter Gonzales, Maxwell Stockton Grow, Braeden Michael Hadley, Haze Bret Hammons, Aubrey Jane Jung, Austen AL Kendrick, Cameron N Linford, Brandon Brent Miranda-Ruiz, Jose Moore, Cade Naranjo, Ezrie Denise Nelson, Eric Taylor Perry, Hannah Sonoma Sims, Braden Smith, Renee K Topa, Ruth Elisabeth Woodley, Liana

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By LUCAS MOORE Reporter

Weber State University will hold the convocation ceremonies for fall semester graduates on Dec. 15. Convocations are held every fall and spring for each of the different colleges on campus. Convocation ceremonies consist of speakers who address the audience of WSU students, their guests and staff. The graduates then walk across the stage while their names are announced. According to the WSU website’s commencement page, graduation ceremonies are not held during summer semesters. Students graduating in the summer can still graduate in the summer but must choose either the fall or spring to participate in commencement ceremonies. The convocations taking place in the Austad Auditorium at the Val A. Browning Center are the College of Science at 9 a.m.; John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics

at 11:30 a.m.; Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities at 2 p.m.; General Studies at 4:30 p.m. Ceremonies taking place in the Dee Events Center are the Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education at 9 a.m.; College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at 11:30 a.m.; College of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology at 2 p.m.; Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions at 4:30 p.m. he eser e Ofﬁcers raining Corps ill have a convocation at 9 a.m. in the Wildcat Theater in the Shepherd Union Building and students graduating with the Bachelor of Integrated Studies will have a convocation at 1:30 p.m., in the Hetzel Hoellein Room of the Stewart Library. These ceremonies are not mandatory and will be live-streamed on the WSU website’s commencement page. The new OGX bus route will also be available to transport individuals from the Dee Events Center to the main campus.

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Weber State University students, faculty, families and community members gather to celebrate the new graduates from the Dumke College of Health Professions at the Dee Events Center on Dec. 16, 2022.

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Weber State University celebrará la convocatoria de ceremonias para los graduados del semestre de otoño el 15 de diciembre. Estas ceremonias tienen lugar cada otoño y primavera para las diferentes facultades del campus. Las ceremonias consisten en eventos donde hay hablantes que se dirigen a la audiencia, compuesta por los estudiantes de WSU, sus invitados y el personal. Luego, los graduados caminan por el escenario mientras sus nombres son anunciados. Según la página de ceremonias de graduación de la web de WSU, estas no se cele-

bran los semestres de verano. Los estudiantes que se gradúan en verano pueden hacerlo, pero deben elegir el semestre de otoño o primavera para participar en las ceremonias de graduación. Las convocatorias que tendrán lugar en el Austad Auditorium del Val A. Browning Center son las de la Facultad de Ciencias a las 9 a.m.; la de la Escuela de Negocios y Economía John B. Goddard a las 11:30 a.m.; la de la Facultad de Artes y Humanidades Telitha E. Lindquist a las 2 p.m.; y la de Estudios Generales a las 4:30 p.m. Las convocatorias que tendrán lugar en el Dee Events Center son las de la Facultad de Educación Jerry & Vickie Moyes a las 9 a.m.; la de la Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y del Comportamiento a las 11:30 a.m.; la de la Facultad de Ingeniería, Ciencias Aplicadas y Tecnología a las 2 p.m.; y la de la Facul-

tad de Profesiones Sanitarias Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke a las 4:30 p.m. El Cuerpo de Entrenamiento de Oﬁciales de Reserva (ROTC) tendrá una convocatoria a las a.m. en el ildcat heater del Ediﬁcio Shepherd Union y los estudiantes que se gradúan con la Licenciatura en Estudios Integrados tendrán una convocatoria a las 1:30 p.m., en la Sala Hetzel Hoellein de la Biblioteca Stewart. Estas ceremonias no son obligatorias y serán transmitidas en vivo en la página web de ceremonias de graduación de WSU. La nueva ruta de autobuses OGX también estará disponible para transportar a personas desde el Dee Events Center hasta el campus principal.

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New graduates from the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions take part in commencement ceremonies at the Dee Events Center on Dec. 17, 2021.

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By JACEY ROE Reporter

Weber State University’s alumni are leaving an everlasting mark on multiple industries, showcasing the institution’s commitment to cultivate success beyond the classroom. Michelle Knight, a graduate of Weber State’s Master of Business Administration program, emerged as creator of the SafeUT app, founding a startup that has rapidly gained recognition for its groundbreaking work. Her journey from the classrooms of WSU to the cutting-edge of technology exempliﬁes the uni ersity s role in nurturing an entrepreneurial spirit. “During my tenure at Weber State, I acquired a solid foundation in policy-making, administration, and budgeting, which proved instrumental in my role in developing and disseminating the SafeUT app,”

Knight said. Various programs are available to help distinguish what students are most interested in and help hone the ability to master those skills. These skills help graduates in reaching their career goals. “As part of the Health Administration program, where I served as the Vice President of the Future Health Leaders Association and worked as an Administrative Intern at Genesis Healthcare, I honed crucial skills in budgeting, networking, organization, administration, and data collection. These skills played a pivotal role in the statewide implementation of SafeUT,” Knight said. The success stories of Weber State alumni show the institution’s dedication to providing a well-rounded education that gives graduates the skills and mindset needed to thrive in the working world. The ongoing achievements of former students not only elevate the university’s reputation but also

serve as a beacon for current students, this could be thanks to the programs the institute offers. During her time in classes, Knight had many opportunities to expand on many different types of practices. “During my time at Weber State, I had the privilege of participating in the Health Admin program’s international trip to China,” Knight said. “This experience exposed me to diverse medical practices, cultural exchanges, and memorable moments, such as participating in a beautiful dance at a school event.” Not only did Knight attend various programs to help extend her knowledge but also delved into involvement with school acti ities and groups. his has also beneﬁted alumni members by learning about diverse groups and networking opportunities. “I highly recommend active involvement in school activities while at Weber. The diverse range of clubs and organizations offers

valuable opportunities for networking and unique experiences,” Knight said. “Personally, participating in various clubs helped me develop skills and break out of my comfort zone.” While at Weber, Knight broadened her learning of medical practices to foster closer relationships with her professors, which have evolved into life-lasting friendships. “These connections have evolved into lasting professional friendships, contributing significantly to my gro th as a leader in my field ” night said. Weber State University continues to be a source of pride for its alumni, who carry the values imprinted on them during their education and brought into the real world, shaping a future that reflects the uni ersity s commitment to excellence and positive change.

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A sculpture of a wildcat can be seen near the entrance of the Lindquist Alumni Center. By MCKINNA BAIRD Reporter

As the semester comes to a close and some students move on to graduation, Weber State University’s Alumni Association is ready to welcome new members. The Alumni Association has recently transitioned from an exclusive membership policy based on fees to an inclusive, free model. The decision to transition to this new model was fueled by a desire to foster a broader connection with Weber State Alumni by making the association more accessible. While there are nearly 300,000 living Weber State Alumni, just under 2,000 were paying members of the association. The Weber State Alumni Association web-

site states, “We have made the decision to move to an inclusive non dues-based model in order to expand engagement with all alumni, students, faculty, staff, friends and our community.” The Weber State Alumni Association anticipates continuing to provide their regular events, scholarships and resources without the help of membership fees. Funding will come from donations and company partnerships, like Coca-Cola. One of the ways that the association serves students is through its established scholarship fund, which has been a proud feature of the association since 2010. According to the association’s website, an average of 19 scholarships are awarded by the Weber State Alumni Association every

year. In the 13 years since its establishment, the fund has awarded $424,044 in scholarships. Because the association no longer charges for membership, the primary benefit it provides is license plate frames for graduating students. The association also promotes and hosts various e ents to beneﬁt the community as ell as fostering continued participation from Weber State Alumni. One upcoming event is a dinner and skybox seating for the Bucks v. Utah Jazz NBA basketball game, in which WSU

alumnus Damien Lillard will play against Utah’s own NBA team. This year, the Weber State Alumni Associ-ation is presenting an Alumni Singers con-cert and accepting donations at the event to provide for families in need for the holiday season. Through events, resources and perks, We-ber State University continues to care for its students. Their mission remains the same, even as they change their model. “The Weber State University Alumni Association champions the University by foster-ing spirited and lasting ties among alumni and friends,” their website states.

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Weber State University students, faculty, families and community members gather to celebrate the new graduates from the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences at the Dee Events Center on December 16, 2022. By COOPER HATSIS Reporter

With thousands of bachelor’s degrees awarded every year, many students may want to consider the graduate degrees Weber State University has to offer to further their education and career opportunities. WSU is currently home to 20 different graduate degree programs that students can choose from. WSU offers a graduate program in English and communications for the Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities. The Master of Arts in English includes different areas of study such as literature, creative writing, english education and a riting studies certiﬁcate. The Arts and Humanities program gives students the opportunity to become more well rounded in what they are already passionate about and opens up a variety of different ﬁelds and careers to be e plored.

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The John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics offers degrees in business administration ta ation and accounting. “The MBA program at Weber State University has an e ceptional trac record of helping current and aspiring leads de elop the s ills they need to succeed in ey organi ational decision ma ing roles ” S s ebsite states. Another aspect of the degrees offered in business and economics is that it can be achieved in just two semesters full-time study. Also available at WSU is the master’s program in education. This program is designed to assist future educators in the world of business and higher education. Through adancing the s ills of teaching and leadership students can craft a path for their future in the world of education. The College of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology brings a variety of degrees in computer engineering, computer

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graduate faculty, residency opportunities and learning in labs and in the ﬁeld ” S s ebsite says. Finally, the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences offers two degrees in criminal justice and social or . he criminal justice degree can be achieved in 12-18 months’ time and can be ta en completely online. This program will open students up to careers that can help sol e crimes help ma e change in the ﬁeld of criminal justice and impact public policies.

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As the curtain falls on their collegiate football careers, Weber State University’s graduating players leave behind a legacy of dedication, skill and triumph. Among these accomplished athletes are Hayden Meacham, Marque Collins, Maxwell Anderson, Winston Reid, Kris Jackson, Noah Atagi and Ethan Atagi — each contributing to the Wildcats’ success in their unique ways. Hayden Meacham: The Resilient Tight End Hailing from Layton, Hayden Meacham has been a faithful presence as a senior tight end for the Wildcats. Over his four-year career, Meacham played in 44 games, amassing 40 receptions for 382 yards and nine touchdowns. His standout performance in the 2022 season, with 17 receptions for 191 yards and four touchdowns, was instrumental in securing Weber State’s 10-win season and a berth in the FCS Playoffs. A key player both in regular-season victories and playoff triumphs, Meacham’s contributions extend beyond statistics, embodying the spirit of Wildcat football. Marque Collins: The Dynamic Cornerback From Sacramento, California, senior cornerback Marque Collins has played a pivotal role in Weber State’s defensive prowess. With 43 career games under his belt, Collins boasts tac les pass brea ups ﬁ e interceptions and 4.5 tackles for loss. Despite battling injuries in the 2022 season, Collins

showcased his resilience and skill, earning him honorable mention All-Big Sky honors. Maxwell Anderson: The All-American Cornerback Maxwell Anderson, a senior cornerback from Hayward, California, epitomizes excellence in the defensi e bac field. n the 2022 season, Anderson earned All-American honors, leading the Big Sky with 16 passes defended and fi e interceptions. ith a career total of 29 pass breakups and seven interceptions, Anderson’s agility and strategic prowess have been crucial to Weber State’s defensive success. His accolades as an ll- merican and first-team ll- ig S y honoree underscore his impact on the Wildcats’ formidable defense. Winston Reid: The Versatile Linebacker Senior linebacker Winston Reid, a defensive force hailing from St. George, has left an indelible mark on Weber State’s football program. n the season eid garnered ll- merican and first-team ll- ig S y honors finishing si th in the ig S y ith tac les and . tac les for loss. is fi e forced fumbles showcased his ability to disrupt opponents’ strategies, earning him the title of Big Sky Defensive Preseason MVP for . eid s leadership and on-field pro ess have been instrumental in the Wildcats’ consistent success. Kris Jackson: The Prolific Running Back Kris Jackson, a senior running back from

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Weber State University Running back, Kris Jackson #7, began his college football career as a freshman and has been a part of two Big Sky Championship teams.

Mesa, Arizona, has been a consistent offensive threat for the Wildcats. With 796 career rushing yards and 21 touchdowns, Jackson’s contributions extend beyond mere statistics. n the season he played a crucial role in Weber State’s 10-win campaign, showcasing his versatility with four touchdowns. Jackson’s ability to navigate opposing defenses and ﬁnd the end one has been integral to the Wildcats’ offensive strategies. Noah and Ethan Atagi: The Dynamic Offensive Linemen The Atagi brothers, seniors Noah and Ethan, hailing from South Ogden, have been linchpins of Weber State’s offensive line. Noah Atagi earned All-America honors in 2022, while Ethan Atagi secured All-Big Sky honors. Their synergy on the offensive line has been a driving force behind the Wildcats’ success.

Both Noah and Ethan Atagi’s commitment to e cellence on and off the field reflects the true spirit of Wildcat football. As these graduating players take their final bo s in a eber State uniform they leave behind a rich tapestry of achievements, memories and a standard of excellence for future Wildcats to emulate. Their journeys have not only shaped the trajectory of Weber State football but have also become an integral part of the university’s athletic legacy.

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When it comes to graduation at Weber State University, the Centers for Belonging and Cultural Engagement have different traditions for each graduate who graduates under their cultural centers. One of those traditions is to give their students a stole representing their specific culture hen they experience that moment of walking across the stage during graduation. Students are given the opportunity to receive their stoles during the graduation celebrations held by each cultural center. In the Native American Cultural Center, the graduation celebration is held to recognize each student’s educational milestones and achievements, according to Native American interim program manager Amanda Jones. “The ceremony really serves as a unique space for students to pay homage to their family, to their friends, faculty, staff, administrators and pretty much anybody that really supported their journey through their college education,” Jones said. “Really it is a time to honor, to bless, and to acknowledge our students.” During the Native American Cultural Center’s graduation celebration, the room is usually filled ith traditional songs sung and played on drums, as well as people performing traditional dances. The stoles given to the Native American students are made with their own hands. The tradition of making the stoles themselves started when Jones spoke with Tashina Barber, the former advisor for what was then known as the Center for Multicultural Excellence. Jones and Barber then went to the trading post in Salt a e City to find fabric to ma e the stoles. From there, Jones, and her mom se ed the stoles for the first graduating class of the Native American Cultural Center. Last year, Jones and the Native American Student Association students were able to help sew some of the graduation stoles that will be used in this year’s graduation. The fabric used to create the stoles is meant to connect different tribes and indigenous individuals. There are also hints of purple in the stole to reflect S and an embroidered presidential seal was sewed

onto the stole with permission from Weber State University’s President Brad Mortensen to represent his support when it comes to the students graduating. The Black Cultural Center holds an annual graduation celebration called the African Diaspora Cultural Celebration. The graduation celebration held by the Black Cultural Center is meant to represent the African diaspora, which is a worldwide collection of communities descended from native Africans predominantly in the Americas, according to former Interim Black Cultural Center Program Manager Kenneth Johnson. When it comes to the look of the African Diaspora Cultural Celebration stoles, all of the colors represent something different. ed signiﬁes the blood that unites all frican people, the black stripe is a nod to African diaspora people’s skin and serves to indicate the strength of the community and the green

represents the fertility of the African continent. “The symbolism of green in the pan-African flag relates to the desire to belong to a physical land that is budding with promise and de elopment. t signifies frican diaspora people’s belonging with the history of the African continent,” Johnson said. “What we’re representing with that red, black, and green stripe is the pan- frican flag. hat s what we’re representing in our stole.” hen it comes to the asifi a Cultural Center, a local tattoo artist helped them create a tribal design to incorporate Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia all into their graduation stole. But, last year, the cultural center had a student comment that there wasn’t as much of the Melanesian culture represented in the tribal art. The cultural center worked with the student and they now have a stole full of tribal designs that incorporate all three regions

of the asifi a in their graduation stole. The Pan-Asian stole was created with very simple motifs that ha e the fi e regions of Asia incorporated into the design. The colors were chosen by students, according to Lulu Faumui-Latu-Peters, program manager for the asifi a Cultural Center and interim manager for the Pan-Asian Cultural Center. “The colors came about by just a student selection of colors that they thought would pop with our Asia logo, but also the significance of the red the gold in the sian culture,” Faumui-Latu-Peters said. “There’s huge significance in the sian culture hen it comes to those specific colors and hy e incorporate it in the graduation stole.” According to WSU’s Executive Director for Belonging Brandon Flores, The Hispanic and Latino Cultural Center has a stole celebration called the Celebracion de Mariposas. The Hispanic and Latino Cultural Center was unavailable to provide a comment.

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ebración Cultural de la Diáspora Africana. La ceremonia de celebración de graduación celebrada por el Centro Cultural Negro tiene como objetivo representar la diáspora africana, que es una colección mundial de comunidades descendientes de africanos nativos predominantemente en las Américas, según el ex director interino del programa del Centro Cultural Negro Kenneth Johnson. Cuando se trata del aspecto de las estolas de la Celebración Cultural de la Diáspora Africana, todos los colores representan algo diferente. El rojo significa la sangre que une a todos los africanos, la franja negra es un guiño a la piel de los pueblos de la diáspora africana y sirve para indicar la fuerza de la comunidad y el verde representa la fertilidad del continente africano. “El simbolismo del verde en la bandera panafricana se relaciona con el deseo de pertenecer a una tierra física que está llena de promesas y desarrollo. Significa la pertenencia de los pueblos de la diáspora africana a la historia del continente africano”, dijo Johnson. “Lo que representamos con esa franja roja, negra y verde es la bandera panafricana. Eso es lo que representamos en nuestra estola”. En lo que respecta al Centro Cultural Pasifi a un tatuador local los ayudó a crear un diseño tribal para incorporar Melanesia, Micronesia y Polinesia en su estola de graduación. Pero el año pasado, un estudiante del cen-

tro cultural comentó que no había tanta cultura melanesia representada en el arte tribal. El centro cultural trabajó con el estudiante y ahora tienen una estola llena de diseños tribales que incorporan las tres regiones de asifi a en su estola de graduación. La estola panasiática se creó con motivos muy simples que tienen las cinco regiones de Asia incorporadas en el diseño. Los colores fueron elegidos por los estudiantes, según Lulu Faumui-Latu-Peters, directora de programas del Centro Cultural asifi a y directora interina del Centro Cultural Panasiático. “Los colores surgieron simplemente de una selección de colores por parte de los estudiantes que pensaron que resaltarían con nuestro logotipo de Asia, pero también por el significado del rojo y el dorado en la cultura asiática”, dijo Faumui-Latu-Peters. “Hay una enorme importancia en la cultura asiática cuando se trata de esos colores espec ficos y por qué los incorporamos en la estola de graduación”. El Centro Cultural Hispano y Latino tiene una ceremonia de estola llamada Ceremonia de Graduación Latinx, pero no estuvo disponible para hacer ningún comentario. Según el Director Ejecutivo de Pertenencia de la WSU, Brandon Flores, El Centro Cultural Hispano y Latino celebra una estola llamada Celebración de Mariposas. El Centro Cultural Hispano y Latino no estaba disponible para hacer comentarios. KENNEDY CAMARENA | The Signpost

Cuando se trata de graduarse en Weber State University, los Centros para la pertenencia y compromiso cultural tienen diferentes tradiciones para cada graduado que se gradúa en sus centros culturales. Una de esas tradiciones es regalar a sus alumnos una estola que represente su cultura espec ﬁca cuando viven ese momento de caminar por el escenario durante la graduación. Los estudiantes tienen la oportunidad de recibir sus estolas durante las celebraciones de graduación realizada por cada centro cultural. En el Centro Cultural Nativo Americano, la celebración de graduación se lleva a cabo para reconocer los hitos y logros educativos de cada estudiante, según la directora interina del programa Nativo Americano, Amanda Jones. “La ceremonia realmente sirve como un espacio único para que los estudiantes rindan homenaje a su familia, a sus amigos, profesores, personal, administradores y prácticamente a cualquiera que realmente haya apoyado su trayectoria a través de su educación universitaria”, dijo Jones. “Realmente es un momento para honrar, bendecir y reconocer a nuestros estudiantes”. Durante la celebración de graduación del

Centro Cultural Nativo Americano, la sala suele estar llena de canciones tradicionales cantadas y tocadas con tambores, así como de personas que realizan danzas tradicionales. Las estolas que se entregan a los estudiantes nativos americanos están hechas con sus propias manos. La tradición de hacer las estolas comenzó cuando Jones habló con Tashina Barber, ex asesora de lo que entonces se conocía como el Centro para la Excelencia Multicultural. Luego, Jones y Barber fueron al punto de comercio en Salt Lake City para buscar tela para hacer las estolas. A partir de ahí, Jones y su madre cosieron las estolas para la primera promoción del Centro Cultural Nativo Americano. El año pasado, Jones y los estudiantes de la Asociación de Estudiantes Nativos Americanos pudieron ayudar a coser algunas de las estolas de graduación que se usarán en la graduación de este año. La tela utilizada para crear las estolas está destinada a conectar diferentes tribus e individuos indígenas. También hay toques de color púrpura en la estola para reﬂejar S y se cosió un sello presidencial bordado en la estola con el permiso del presidente de la Universidad Estatal Weber, Brad Mortensen, para representar su apoyo cuando se trata de que los estudiantes se gradúen. El Centro Cultural Negro lleva a cabo una celebración de graduación anual llamada Cel-

The word graduate written on the African Diaspora stole.

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son and was a two-time Weber State Male Athlete of the Year winner. illard as the si th o erall pic in the 2012 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. He played for them for 11 years. n his first year playing in the he became the Rookie of the Year. Lillard made the playoffs a total of eight times for the Trail Blazers, including a Western Conference finals appearance in - . illard ran s first in team history in both points and 3-pointers, he ranks second all-time in assists as well. On Sept. 27, the Blazers traded Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team deal ith the hoeni Suns. uring his first game ith the uc s illard scored 39 points, bumping Terry Cummings, who, in his debut back in 1984, scored 34 points.

Sarah Callister Sellers: While attending Weber, Sellers was a ninetime cross-country and trac and field ig Sky champion from 2009-12. She won the 5,000 meters and 10,000 meter titles three times each at the Big Sky outdoor championships. Additionally, she won the 5,000 meters twice and the 3,000 meters once at the indoor championships. She earned Big Sky All-Conference honors 15 times in track and field and cross country. ot only did she e cel ith running but also in the classroom, where she had a 4.00 GPA in nursing. In 2012, she was awarded the prestigious NCAA Elite 89 award at the NCAA Cross Country Championships. She was a three-time CoSIDA Academic All-American, the only athlete in Weber’s history to earn it three times. She was also named the Weber State Female Athlete of the Year twice. n Sellers came in first at the untsARIANA BERKEMEIER | The Signpost Archives

Weber State University has cultivated not only academic brilliance, but also a powerhouse for producing remarkable athletes. Through various sports, the Wildcats have left a mark on the sports world. Damian Lillard, Rashid Shaheed, Joel Bolomboy and Sarah Callister Sellers are just some of the alumni from Weber who have continued to make a name for themselves after graduating. Their dedication, skill and resilience on and off the field ser e as an e ample of the values fostered at Weber. The legacy of Weber producing well-rounded individuals who e cel in different fields continues to thri e through the achie ements and influence of these athletes.

Damian Lillard: While attending Weber State University from 2008-2012, Lillard had an incredible basketball career. As a freshman, he was one of the top players in the Big Sky Conference. He played in all 31 games and started in 26, and averaged 11.5 points per game, the best on Weber’s team, and No. 12 in the Big Sky. Lillard was third in the conference in free throw percentage at . and ﬁnished ninth in assists with 2.87 per game. Finishing his time at Weber, Lillard scored 1,934 points — second in school history and ﬁfth in ig S y history. e played in games as a Wildcat and started 98 of them. e is eber s leader and the si th best in the Big Sky with three-pointers at 246, free throws at 520, a free throw percentage at 86.7 and is second for assists with 362. Lillard was also a two-time Big Sky MVP, earned All-American honors his junior sea-

Weber State en s asketball player, oel olomboy , ho raduated in his basketball career with Weber State. Photo taken in February 2015.

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Former Weber State track and ﬁeld standout Sarah Callister Sellers, qualiﬁes for the U.S. Olympic Trials.

n Sellers came in ﬁrst at the untsille arathon ith a time of hich qualiﬁed her for the oston arathon one of the orld s most prestigious races in . Sellers ho had no sponsors or agents at the oston arathon placed second ith a time of inning . Sellers did not quit there. n at the e or City arathon she placed th and reached a personal best time of . he follo ing year she ran the oston arathon again placing th ith a time of . uring that same year she ran the Chicago arathon placed th ith a time of . n the Olympic rials marathon Sellers placed th ith a time of . s of she added another record-brea ing performance to her professional running career. t the randma s arathon in uluth innesota she bro e her lifetime best by si minutes she posted a time of placing nd qualifying her for the .S. Olympic rials. Rashid Shaheed: hile at eber Shaheed as the only play-

er to earn ll- merican honors four times and is the CS all-time leader in career ic off return touchdo ns ith se en. Shaheed is also third in eber State s career history in all-purpose yards and se enth in career recei ing yards. Shaheed tore his C and as unable to or out ith teams in the spring of hich left him undrafted after finishing his career at eber from - . o e er the e Orleans Saints ga e him a chance and he as signed later in as a free agent and added to their practice squad. n the first fi e games for the Saints Shaheed sat out due to his injury but he as able to ma e his first debut during the si th game. is first touch as a -yard touchdo n run on a jet s eep against the Cincinnati engals. is second touch as a -yard touchdo n catch on a pass against the ri ona Cardinals. Shaheed finished the season ith catches for yards and t o touchdo ns a eraging . yards per catch. Starting this season Shaheed pic ed up e actly here he left off. n the Saint s first game of the season against the ennessee itans he caught fi e

passes for yards and had a touchdo n. ate in the third quarter Shaheed ran a double-mo e slo -and-go route and caught the ball in the end one scoring the game- inner. Joel Bolomboy: olomboy finished his career at eber State in as one of the top bas etball players in eber history. e finished as both eber s and the ig S y s career leader in rebounds totaling in his four-year career. e finished the season ith a total of rebounds brea ing both eber s and the ig S y s s held record he had more rebounds than any tah college bas etball player. olomboy as also eber s career leader in bloc ed shots ith and career leader in free thro s attempted at . e started games in his career and had career double-doubles. olomboy as named ig S y and a finalist for the areem bdul- abbar Center of the ear a ard in . e as ig S y efensi e layer of the ear t ice and helped lead eber to t o ig S y titles and t o trips to the C ournament.

olomboy as drafted as the nd o erall pic in the raft by the tah a . e became the th player in eber State history to be drafted into the . olomboy is also one of just ﬁ e players in eber s history ta en in the ﬁrst or second round of the raft. n olomboy s roo ie season he made his debut on Oct. recording three points one rebound one assist one steal and one bloc in the four minutes he played. e had multiple assignments ith the Salt a e City Stars tah s - eague. e played games and a eraged . points and . rebounds. Since then olomboy has played for the il au ee uc s through their - eague the isconsin erd. ollo ed by CS osco in the nited eague a professional bas etball club in ussia. e then ent on to play ith Olympiacos of the ree as et eague and the Euroleague. Currently he is playing for Cr ena e da of the Serbia S the driatic eague and the Euroleague. Share this story at thesignpostwsu.com

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POR JACOBA JONES

Asistente Editor de Sección

La universidad de Weber State ha cultivado no solamente genialidad académicamente, sino también han sido puntales creando atletas increíbles. Por varios deportes, los Wildcats han dejado su marca en el mundo de los deportes. Damian Lillard, Rashid Shaheed, Joel Bolomboy y Sarah Callister Sellers son algunos de los exalumnos de Weber State que han continuado haciéndose un nombre para ellos mismos después de graduarse. Su dedicación, talento y resiliencia dentro y por fuera de su deporte es un ejemplo de los valores que fomentaron en Weber. El legado de Weber produciendo individuales que brillan en diferentes lugares siguen prosperando por los é itos e inﬂuencia de estos atletas. Damian Lillard: Cuando se iba a la universidad de Weber State desde 2008-2012, Lillard tuvo una carrera de basquetbol increíble. Como un estudiante de primer año, él fue uno de los jugadores de la parte superior en el Big Sky Conference. El jugó en todos los 31 juegos y comenzó en 26, y sacó 11.5 puntos en los juegos promedio, lo mejor en el equipo de Weber, y número 12 en Big Sky. Lillard fue tercero en la conferencia en tiros libre con un porcentaje de 0.841 y terminó noveno en ayudas con 2.87 cada juego. Terminando su tiempo en Weber, Lillard sacó 1,934 puntos-segundo en la historia de la escuela y quinto en la historia de Big Sky. El jugó en 103 juegos como un Wildcat y comenzó en 98 de ellos. El es el líder de Weber y el sexto mejor jugador en Big Sky con 246 de tiros de canasta de tres puntos, tiros libres en 520, un porcentaje de 86.7 en tiros libres y segundo por sus ayudas con 362. Lillard también fue un Big Sky jugador más importante dos veces, ganó All-American honors en la temporada de su tercer año y fue un Weber State Atleta del Año ganador dos veces.

Lillard fue el sexto jugador escogido en general en el 2012 NBA selección por los Portland Trail Blazers. Jugó para ellos por 11 años. En su primer año jugando por la NBA, él se hizo Novato del Año. Lillard hizo los desempates en total de ocho veces para los Trail Blazers, incluyendo un Western Conference ﬁnales apariencia en - . illard salió primero en la historia del equipo en ambos puntos y canastas de tres puntos, también sale segundo en ayudas. El 27 de Septiembre, los Blazers negociaron Lillard a los Milwaukee Bucks en un negocio de tres equipos con los Phoenix Suns. Durante su primer juego con los Bucks, Lillard sacó 39 puntos, pasando Terry Cummings, que en su debut en 1984, sacó 34 puntos. Sarah Callister Sellers: Cuando iba a Weber, Sellers fue nueve veces en carrera de campo a través y atletismo y ganadora de Big Sky desde 2009-12. Ella ganó la carrera de 5,000 metros y la carrera de 10,000 metros ganando el título tres veces en el Big Sky Championships. También, ella ganó la carrera de 5,000 metros dos veces y el 3,000 metros una vez en los campeonatos adentro. Ella ganó Big Sky All-Conference honors 15 veces en carrera de campo a través y atletismo. No solamente fue genial en correr pero también dentro de la clase, donde ella tenía un promedio general de 4.00 en enfermería. En 2012, ella ganó con el prestigioso NCAA Elite 89 premio en el NCAA Cross Country Championships. Ella fue ganadora de tres veces de CoSIDA Academic All-American, la única atleta en la historia de Weber que lo ganó tres veces. Ella también fue nombrada Weber State Atleta Femenina del Año dos veces. En 2017, Sellers salió en primer lugar en el Huntsville Marathon con un tiempo de que le caliﬁcó por el oston arathon, una de las carreras más prestigiosas del mundo, en 2018. Sellers, que no tuvo patrocinador o agente en el Boston Marathon, salió segunda con un tiempo de 2:44:04, ganando $75,000. Sellers no paro alli. En 2018, en el New York City Marathon,

ella salió en el lugar 18 y sacó un tiempo personal de 2:36:37. El próximo año, ella corrió en el Boston Marathon otra vez, saliendo en el lugar 19 con un tiempo de 2:36:42. Durante el mismo año, ella corrió en el Chicago Marathon, saliendo en el lugar 12 con un tiempo de 2:31:49. En el 2020 Olympic Trials Marathon, Sellers salió en el lugar 11 con un tiempo de 2:31:48. El año 2022, ella agregó otra obra que bate récords en su carrera profesional de correr. En el 2022 Grandma’s Marathon en Duluth, Minnesota, ella sacó su mejor tiempo por seis minutos; sacando un tiempo de sacando segundo lugar calificando por los U.S. Olympic Trials. Rashid Shaheed: En su tiempo en Weber, Shaheed fue el único jugador que ganó All-American honors cuatro veces y es el FCS líder de todo el tiempo en carrera de pata inicial de anotar con siete. Shaheed también fue tercero en la historia de carreras en yardas y séptimo en carreras recibiendo yardas. Shaheed rompió su ligamento cruzado anterior y no pudo resolver con los equipos de NFL en la primavera de 2022, los equipos no pudieron escogerlo después de terminar su carrera de Weber desde 2017-21. Pero, los New Orleans Saints le dieron chance y firmaron con él en como agente y lo agregaron a las prácticas. En los primeros cinco juegos para los Saints, Shaheed no pudo jugar por su herida, pero él pudo ser su debut durante el sexto juego. En su primer juego de NFL el saco un anotar en 44 yardas contra los Cincinnati Bengals. Su segunda vez que sacó un anotar fue en 53 yardas contra los Arizona Cardinals. Shaheed terminó la temporada 2022 recogiendo la pelota 28 veces por 488 yardas y dos anotadas, promedio 17.4 yardas por recogiendo la pelota. Comenzando esta temporada, Shaheed recogió donde lo dejó el año pasado. En el primer juego de la temporada contra los Tennessee Titans, atrapó cinco pases por 89 yardas y tuvo un anotar. En el tercer cuatrimestre del juego, Shaheed corrió e hizo un movimiento doble, atrapando la pelota en la ona final sacando el punto para ganar el juego.

Joel Bolomboy: Bolomboy terminó su carrera en Weber State en 2016 como uno de los mejores jugadores de basquetbol en la historia de Weber. El término como el líder de carrera de Weber y de Big Sky en rebote, totalmente 1,312 en su carrera de cuatro años. El terminó la temporada 2016 con un total de 415 rebotes, pasando el récord de Weber y Big Sky ambos, del récord de 1970s. El tuvo más rebotes de todos los jugadores de basquetbol en los institutos superiores en todo Utah. Bolomboy también fue el líder de carreras de Weber en canastas bloqueadas con 179, y líder de carreras tiros libres tratados en 651. El comenzó en 91 juegos en su carrera y tuvo 54 doble-dobles de su carrera. Bolomboy fue nombrado Big Sky jugador m s importante y ﬁnalista por el areem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Premio en 2016. El fue Big Sky Defensive Player del Año dos veces y ayudó a Weber en dos Big Sky títulos y dos viajes al NCAA Tournament. Bolomboy fue seleccionado en el lugar 52 en 2016 NBA selección por el Utah Jazz. El se hizo el jugador 16 en la historia de Weber State ser seleccionado a la NBA. Bolomboy también fue uno de los cinco jugadores en la historia de Weber State seleccionado en la primera o segunda ronda de selección NBA. El la novata temporada de Bolomboy, el hizo su debut el 30 de Octubre, 2016, sacando tres puntos, un rebote, una canasta asistencia, atrapando la pelota del otro equipo y un bloqueo en los cuatro minutos que el jugó. El ha tenido bastantes encargos con los Salt Lake City Stars, Utah’s D-League. El jugó 26 juegos y sacó un promedio de 16.5 puntos y 13.3 rebotes. Desde allí, Bolomboy ha jugado por los Milwaukee Bucks por su NBA G-League, el isconsin erd. espués jugó en el CS Moscow en el VTB United League, un equipo profesional de basquetbol en Rusia. Luego fue a jugar con Olympiacos de los Greek Basketball League y la Euroleague. Ahorita, está jugando por Crvena Zvezda se los Serbia S el driatic eague y el Euroleague. Share this story at thesignpostwsu.com

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Tim Costello graduating with his associate degree with his wife and two children. By TIM COSTELLO Reporter

How do I describe my time here at Weber State University and especially The Signpost? I am considered a non-traditional student. I started my college career at Weber State in the fall of 2014 when I was 33 years old and newly-married. I am now concluding my time here at almost 40 years old. In the time I’ve been here as an undergrad, I’ve had two children. Now, writing for a newspaper on campus wasn’t exactly what I had in mind. I am an English major, after all, specializing in creative writing, not news writing. I thought maybe my chances were better at Metaphor, not The Signpost. In the spring of 2019, I took a media writing class and a liking to writing in a more journalistic way. Because of the media writing class, I decided to join The Signpost as a reporter for the news desk in the fall of 2019. I had written a couple of news stories, but I found that as a non-traditional student between my jobs as a student, employee off-campus, husband and father, I had a hard time balancing it all at the time. I unfortunately had to resign from The Signpost. I didn’t want to, but The Signpost adviser, Jean Norman, was gracious enough to allow me to step away. My second son was born at this time and I just couldn’t handle being a reporter. I happened to run into Norman at the hospital where my son was born. She reassured me that if I ever wanted to return to The Signpost, the door would always be open. That was something I kept in the back

of my mind. After the pandemic occurred and Weber State opened its campus once again, I knew I wanted to return to The Signpost as a reporter even with all of my other responsibilities. As tough as the pandemic was, it gave me time to refocus and recommit to my goals. When I returned, I decided I would work harder as a reporter than had my first go around. During that time of covering stories, I was able to foster relationships with many on The Signpost, to the point that it qualified me to obtain an editor position on The Signpost. That experience allowed me to look closely at my own writing and how I wrote things. I learned what it takes to be a leader and hat you can do ith that ind of influence in that space. Even though I am an English major, I was able to take what I have learned as a reporter and editor into the other avenues of my career. I recently started a project in which I interviewed local authors. I took what Norman and other staff taught me about interviewing people. It made the process less daunting and intimidating. I am thankful to all the editors, reporters and photographers on The Signpost whose interactions and relationships I will never forget. I am extremely thankful to Jean Norman, who never gave up on me and never stopped believing in her students at The Signpost. I will never forget my time there and will look back on it with fondness.

Tim Costello with his family at Walt Disney World.

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orn to a first-generation family from ran as the eldest son had high e pectations set for me. y the first grade my parents already had my life planned out for me as stated in a letter they rote to me in the first grade that as put in a time capsule hich as not to read until graduation day of my senior year. he letter read in bro en English but the message as clear “ e ant you to be an athlete on the honor roll ho ill be the first to graduate college in our family and become a doctor. fter ard you ill marry a beautiful ersian oman and gi e us many grandbabies.” hen came out of the closet in as diso ned. dropped out of college and began my journey on the grueling path to adulthood ith nothing to my name at years old. decade passed by and after years of heartbrea lost friendships and a struggle ith addiction had gi en up on the “ merican dream.” Content ith being alone it as just my dog asper and me against the orld. y life changed hen met a man in ecember . a ing met on inder a dating app used to pass the time meeting other fla ed indi iduals such as myself had no e pectations. o e er our first date e entually led to se eral more dates and one year later e ere married. e is four years younger than me but his isdom and thirst for life e tended far beyond mine. his as due to his mother ho had been diagnosed ith breast cancer a year prior to our first date. he breast cancer she de eloped as caused by a rare gene mutation no n as C . ccording to the untsman Cancer nstitute the C gene mutation is passed do n through families and increases the ris for C ereditary obular reast Cancer or C ereditary iffuse astric Cancer. he ris for this cancer is - in people ith the gene mutation ith an a erage age of years old for stomach cancer and years old for breast cancer. is mother s diagnosis of this aggressi e type of cancer led him to get gene-tested and he tested positi e for the C gene muta-

tion. iffuse stomach cancer is hard to detect as it gro s in the lining of the stomach here scans can t see it. ue to this my spouse ould undergo yearly endoscopies his doctor ould scrape layers of his stomach lining and perform tests loo ing for cancer cells. atching his mother battle cancer coupled ith the no ledge that he too may face the same fate my spouse de eloped an appreciation for the life that he passed do n to me and my cold- ithered heart. ith a ne found appreciation for life in decided to go bac to college and finish hat started o er a decade prior. as doing it for me this time and not because of e pectations. s a eber State alumnus my spouse naturally led me to start my academic career at eber State ni ersity. ue to the pandemic could only ta e online classes during my first semester at eber State but as enthusiastic and or ed hard. disco ered ho much easier school is hen you are in your s anting to learn rather than being forced to be there because society tells us that is hat you do after high school. y enthusiasm as short-li ed it ended in October after my spouse s endoscopy test results came bac positi e for stomach cancer. friend once as ed me “ hy ere you surprised hen you ne he as at high ris for cancer ” eople do many things no ing the ris s but no one actually belie es it ill happen to them. One lesson hope you ta e from reading this opinion piece is the nai eté in the concept that “it ill ne er happen to me.” lays be prepared for the orst outcome but ne er lose faith in the best result. n the days follo ing my spouse s diagnosis grie ed for him not no ing that hat as really grie ing for as myself. he thoughts in my head selfishly shouted “ o could this happen to me ” or “ finally meet the lo e of my life and of course he gets cancer.” hese thoughts don t last long you mature rather quic ly hen the only option gi en to you and your spouse by a team of surgeons and the oncologist is to either li e ithout a stomach or die from stomach cancer. y spouse transformed into a metaphorical “seahorse.” he term seahorse is used by many people ho ha e recei ed a total

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Parham Kermani and his husband Kurt Kermani at the LDS hospital after his total gastrectomy.

gastrectomy. seahorse has no stomach and must eat constantly to obtain sufficient nutrition. his is similar to hat my spouse has to do for the rest of his life. no ing hat no no t is acceptable to grie e for your spouse and for yourself because their cancer journey becomes your journey. our life changes as much as theirs and sacrifice is a term you ill become accustomed to. hough am a first-generation student ho also happens to be had to ta e semesters off. ue to the financial restraints of his continued long-term care as forced to step do n to part-time student. hat made me

ineligible for scholarships as those are afforded only to full-time students. o complete my degree in the same amount of time ould ha e as a full-time student too classes e ery summer semester ha e been at eber. Shortly after the ﬁrst surgery e found oursel es bac at the hospital t ice in for a combined total of si teen ee s due to complications. One of hich caused him to go into septic shoc and a entilator because he almost died. ou ill ne er feel more helpless and insigniﬁcant in the face of death. atching the person you plan on spending your life ith pass a ay along ith all the plans and dreams you had together all hanging on the

actions and decisions of the medical team who is ordering you to leave the room. I would like to say I never take anything for granted after an experience like that, but I’m sure I still do, except I know it is less often. Something as simple as eating when you are hungry is an afterthought for most, while I have to remind myself to eat despite his protests that “it is okay.” So much of what we do involves food; it is almost impossible to avoid it entirely. Dates, going out with friends, holidays, birthdays and a visit to your parent’s house all involve food, and I never realized it until I tried to make plans not involving food for his sake. Most who undergo a total gastrectomy can eat after a year post-surgery. Due to his many complications, three years post-opt, he is not there yet and may never be. At the beginning of 2023, overwhelmed by the situation, the current state of the world, and exhaustion, I decided to drop out of school. Our health insurance doesn’t cover the costs, and student loans were piling up. To my surprise, an email was waiting for me from the scholarships department. I was awarded the Catapult Scholarship. Despite being a part-time student, the scholarship, according to Weber’s website, is “intended to provide an energetic, upward burst of momentum for students who are nearing graduation but without the means to continue.” Having my last three semesters of school paid for, I continued to push even though I had decided to give up. I am now only a few weeks away from something I didn’t see happening for myself just ﬁ e years ago. Both my parents are now back in my life, and while they would have preferred I graduated before I was 25, they couldn’t be more e cited to see me be the ﬁrst to graduate in our family, even at 35. I’m grateful to the professors who understood my situation and pushed me to continue. The advisors who refused to let me quit when I was at my lowest point, and my supportive spouse who still works eight-hour days despite the fact it makes him so exhausted that he gets sick every day, just so that I could have something that would make me proud of myself, something to help me believe in myself again. Take advantage of every opportunity, even in the face of adversity, and keep pushing forward when in doubt; it is okay if you don’t meet someone else’s expectations. Sometimes, the right path is taking the long way around rather than the short one. Getting your degree is only part of the journey; the other part is how you do it, the lessons you learn, and the relationships you forge along the way.

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Parham Kermani and Kurt Kermani family picture pre-cancer. Photo taken on Oct. 14, 2020.

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Weber State University graduates and community members gathered for the Latinx Grad Ceremony at the Dee Events Center on April 24, 2021. By KENNEDY CAMARENA Editor-in-Chief

Weber State University has set its focus on its Hispanic student body by making plans to become an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution by 2025. Once that goal has been met, the school will put its focus on becoming an HSI. he federal deﬁnition for an S says an eligible institution must have an enrollment of undergraduate full-time equivalent students that is at least 25% Hispanic students at the end of the award year immediately preceding the date of application. Currently S s mpliﬁed Strategic lan has stated the school will become an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution by reaching 15% of undergraduate full-time students who identify as Hispanic by the year 2025.

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and ni ersities states that nonprofit degree-granting institutions with a full-time equivalent undergraduate Hispanic student enrollment of at least 15% count as an eHSI. “In the state of Utah, 15% of Utah’s state population identifies as ispanic and atino. And by Weber State setting the goal of becoming an eHSI by 2025, we are expressing our commitment to mirror the Utah state’s demographic ” udi e is e ecuti e director of Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives, said. According to WSU, 13% of the full-time equivalent undergraduate student body identified as ispanic and atino in the fall 2023 semester. Compared to fall 2022, there was a 0.5% rise in students attending WSU ho identified as ispanic and atino. Some students are concerned the school is focusing too much on getting the numbers

to rise, and not focusing enough on retention rates of Hispanic students. “What really worries me about incoming students is that there doesn’t seem to be a massive focus on retention rather than just recruitment,” Joshua Wooton, Weber State ballet Folklorico president, said. “And it’s kind of falling on the student leaders and the student associations to kind of put that focus on retention for Hispanic students.” In fall 2021, the retention rates for full and part-time ispanic and atino students at WSU was at 64.5%. In fall 2022, the retention rates dropped by 3.4%, according to WSU. The school has started to make plans to address retention rate concerns. One of these plans is a year-long data-driven equity project conducted by Ernesto Hernandez r. Ste art ibrary general education coordinator; Gail Niklason, executive director of

institutional effecti eness and aty aulson director of Data and Analytics. The project focuses on understanding the Hispanic population on campus by looking at their experiences with academic support programs and services on campus. The project looks at how the university can make those services more accessible to help students succeed. As part of this project focus groups of Hispanic and atino students are brought in to help WSU understand how to help future students at WSU. According to Hernandez, there ha e been ﬁ e focus groups held so far. Hernandez says they are currently preparing to analy e their data. ssistant rofessor in Teacher Education, Andrea Garavito Martine and CCE e aluator and community research supervisor, Yesenia Quintana, will be helping with the focus groups and analyzing the data.

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Using a fan in her performance, Graciela Duenaz preforms outside of the Shepherd Union building during Hispanic Heritage month in 2022.

A Weber State graduate with her diploma after the 2021 Latinx graduation ceremony.

WSU will use the data collected to present to stakeholders of academic support programs. “With this [project], we hope these academic support programs ﬁnd this helpful and useful,” Hernandez said. “It by no means is a criticism. It’s, how can we do better? I mean, if we can all do better, it’s helpful for all of us.” Another plan WSU has in place to reach eHSI standards is partnering with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities. The HACU website says they “led the effort to convince Congress to formally recognize campuses with high Hispanic enrollment as federally designated HSIs and to begin targeting federal appropriations to those campuses.” The partnership with HACU helps all students at WSU to receive scholarships, get internships and helps with retention numbers so that it can become an eHSI and an HSI. In October this year, Lewis invited three

Dancers performing a dance at the 2021 Latinx graduation ceremony.

students to join her and WSU President Brad Mortensen in Chicago for a HACU conference. The three students were able to learn about creating opportunities and funding that help Hispanic students pursue college and careers. One of the students who attended the HACU conference was Pamela Nunez, president of Weber State’s Latinx Graduation Committee. Nunez found the Latinx Graduation Committee, where she received help with feelings of isolation at WSU. “ inally ﬁnding that group as really helpful for me because it’s like, okay, there’s people like me, there’s people that have similar goals, have similar backgrounds,” Nunez said. “University itself is already challenging to keep good grades and then you add on having to work, and then there’s this language barrier and then ﬁnancial aid and then add if you are undocumented, you also

ha e to find different forms of financial aid.” While at the HACU conference, Nunez learned the percentage of Hispanic and Latino population in Ogden and about how there should be more representation of that number at WSU. According to the United States Census Bureau, in July 2022 30.3% of the Ogden population identified as ispanic or atino. In Weber County, the Hispanic and Latino population was reported to be 19.2%. “ ust in terms of reflection of our surrounding community and who we serve, Weber State can and should be doing better in reaching out to that population,” Hernandez said. When it comes to students like Nunez, WSU’s Executive Director for Belonging, Brandon Flores, says it is important to help students feel like they are home when they enter WSU and that their families feel good

with sending their students to the school. According to Flores, this could help with the retention of Hispanic and Latino students. Another way to help WSU reach its goal of becoming an eHSI and HSI is by having academic support programs work together to make the local Hispanic and Latino population aware of the resources available at WSU and that they can succeed when going to college, according to Flores. “eHSI and HSI work is collaborating and working together,” Lewis said. “The only way that we can reach this goal is by working together and serving students in achieving their goals.” According to Lewis, becoming an HSI is a federal designation. This means WSU, if qualiﬁed ill be able to apply for federal grants opening more doors for all WSU students.

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Weber State University Hispanic Senator Jennifer Duenaz dancing Ballet Folklorico during Hispanic Heritage Month in 2022. POR MARIANNA LOPEZ-LURITTA Traductor

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Weber State University se ha centrado en su alumnado hispano haciendo planes para convertirse en una Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution en 2025. Una vez alcanzado ese objetivo, la universidad se centrará en convertirse en una HSI. a deﬁnición federal para una S dice que una institución elegible debe tener una matrícula de estudiantes universitarios equivalentes a tiempo completo que sea de al menos el 25% de estudiantes hispanos al ﬁnal del a o de adjudicación inmediatamente anterior a la fecha de solicitud. Actualmente, el Plan Estratégico Ampliado de la WSU ha declarado que la escuela se con ertir en una nstitución Emergente de Servicio a los Hispanos al alcanzar el 15% de los estudiantes universitarios a tiempo com-

pleto que se identifican como hispanos para el a o . a ispanic ssociation of Colleges and ni ersities sociación ispana de Colegios y ni ersidades afirma que las instituciones sin ánimo de lucro que otorgan títulos y que cuentan con una matrícula de estudiantes hispanos de grado equivalente a tiempo completo de al menos el 15% cuentan como eHSI. “En el estado de Utah, el 15% de la población se identifica como hispana y latina. Y al establecer Weber State el objetivo de convertirse en una eHSI para 2025, estamos e presando nuestro compromiso de reflejar la demograf a del estado de tah” dijo udi Lewis, director ejecutivo de Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives. Según la WSU, el 13% del alumnado universitario equivalente a tiempo completo se identificó como hispano y latino en el semestre de oto o de . En comparación con el oto o de hubo un aumento del en los estudiantes que asisten a la WSU que

se identiﬁcaron como hispanos y latinos. A algunos estudiantes les preocupa que la escuela se esté centrando demasiado en conseguir que aumenten las cifras y no se esté centrando lo suﬁciente en las tasas de retención de los estudiantes hispanos. “Lo que realmente me preocupa acerca de los estudiantes entrantes es que no parece haber un enfoque masi o en la retención en lugar de sólo el reclutamiento” dijo oshua ooton presidente del ballet folclórico de Weber State. “Y es una especie de caída en los líderes estudiantiles y las asociaciones estudiantiles para poner ese enfoque en la retención de estudiantes hispanos”. En el oto o de las tasas de retención para los estudiantes hispanos y latinos a tiempo completo y parcial en WSU estaban en . En el oto o de las tasas de retención cayeron un según la S . La escuela ha comenzado a hacer planes para abordar las preocupaciones sobre la tasa de retención. no de estos planes es un proyecto de equidad basado en datos de un

a o de duración dirigido por Ernesto ern nde r coordinador de educación general de la Biblioteca Stewart; Gail Niklason, directora ejecuti a de eﬁcacia institucional y aty Paulson, directora de Datos y Análisis. El proyecto se centra en la comprensión de la población hispana en el campus mediante el examen de sus experiencias con los programas y servicios de apoyo académico en el campus. El proyecto anali a cómo la uni ersidad puede hacer que esos servicios sean más accesibles para ayudar a los estudiantes a tener éxito. Como parte de este proyecto se traen grupos de enfoque de estudiantes hispanos y latinos para ayudar a S a entender cómo ayudar a los futuros estudiantes en S . Según Hernández, se han celebrado cinco grupos de enfoque hasta el momento. Hernández dice que actualmente se están preparando para analizar sus datos. Andrea ara ito art ne profesora adjunta de formación docente y esenia uintana e aluadora de CCE y super isora de in estigación

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President Brad Mortensen speaking at the 2021 Latinx graduation ceremony.

Singers and musicians performing at the 2021 graduation ceremony.

comunitaria, ayudarán con los grupos focales y analizarán los datos. WSU utilizará los datos recopilados para presentarlos a las partes interesadas de los programas de apoyo académico. “Con este [proyecto], esperamos que estos programas de apoyo académico lo encuentren útil y provechoso”, dijo Hernández. “De ninguna manera es una crítica. Es, ¿cómo podemos hacerlo mejor? Quiero decir, si todos podemos hacerlo mejor, es útil para todos nosotros”. Otro plan que la WSU tiene en marcha para alcanzar los estándares eHSI es asociarse con la Asociación Hispana de Colegios y Universidades. El sitio web de la HACU dice que ellos “lideraron el esfuerzo para convencer al Congreso de reconocer formalmente a los campus con alta matrícula hispana como HSIs designados federalmente y comenzar a dirigir las asignaciones federales a esos campus”. La asociación con HACU ayuda a todos los estudiantes de la WSU a recibir becas, conseguir prácticas y ayuda con las cifras de retención para que pueda convertirse en una

EHSI y una HSI. En octubre de este año, Lewis invitó a tres estudiantes a unirse a ella y al presidente de la WSU, Brad Mortensen, en Chicago para asistir a una conferencia de la HACU. Los tres estudiantes pudieron informarse sobre la creación de oportunidades y financiación que ayudan a los estudiantes hispanos a cursar estudios universitarios y carreras profesionales. Una de las estudiantes que asistió a la conferencia de HACU fue Pamela Núñez, presidenta del Comité de Graduación Latinx de Weber State. Nunez encontró el Comité de Graduación Latinx, donde recibió ayuda con sentimientos de aislamiento en WSU. “Finalmente encontrar ese grupo fue muy útil para mí porque es como, bueno, hay gente como yo, hay gente que tiene metas similares, tienen antecedentes similares”, dijo Núñez. “La universidad en sí ya es un reto para mantener buenas calificaciones y luego añades tener que trabajar, y luego está esta barrera del idioma y luego la ayuda finan-

A partially decorated display room with ofrendas. Photo was taken a day after the Day of the Dead.

ciera, y luego añades si eres indocumentado, también tienes que encontrar diferentes formas de ayuda financiera”. Mientras estaba en la conferencia de HACU, Núñez aprendió el porcentaje de población hispana y latina en Ogden y sobre cómo debería haber más representación de ese número en WSU. Según la Oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos, en julio de 2022 el 30,3% de la población de Ogden se identificó como hispana o latina. En el condado de Weber, se informó que la población hispana y latina era del 19,2%. “Solo en términos de reflejo de nuestra comunidad circundante y a quién servimos, Weber State puede y debe hacerlo mejor para llegar a esa población”, dijo Hernández. Cuando se trata de estudiantes como Núñez, el Director Ejecutivo de Pertenencia de la WSU, Brandon Flores, dice que es importante ayudar a los estudiantes a sentirse como en casa cuando ingresan a la WSU y que sus familias se sientan bien con enviar a sus estudiantes a la escuela. Según Flores,

esto podría ayudar a retener a los estudiantes hispanos y latinos. Otra forma de ayudar a la WSU a alcanzar su objetivo de convertirse en una eHSI y HSI es haciendo que los programas de apoyo académico trabajen juntos para que la población hispana y latina local conozca los recursos disponibles en la WSU y que puedan tener éxito cuando vayan a la universidad, según Flores. “El trabajo de eHSI y HSI es colaborar y trabajar juntos”, dijo Lewis. “La única manera en que podemos alcanzar esta meta es trabajando juntos y sirviendo a los estudiantes para que alcancen sus metas”. Según Lewis, convertirse en un HSI es una designación federal. Esto signiﬁca que la WSU, si cumple los requisitos, podrá solicitar subvenciones federales, lo que abrirá más puertas a todos los estudiantes de la WSU.

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A stack of Weber State University degrees for graduating students. Photo taken Dec. 13, 2013. By GRACIE STEPHENSON Reporter

As graduation quickly approaches for many Weber State University students the ominous question is left looming in the air: What’s next? For several WSU students, this question already has an answer. Kirk McKinlay, a non-traditional WSU student, made the decision to enroll in higher education after realizing his career in IT left him desiring more human interaction. McKinlay is receiving his degree in radiologic sciences and will be graduating this semester. He felt as though radiology perfectly mixed his background in IT work as well as incorporating his desire for connection with others. Following his graduation, McKinlay plans to begin a doctorate in teaching. As a non-traditional student, he realized that a lot of undergraduate programs are geared toward traditional college-aged students. McKinlay hopes that moving forward he can teach

students in a way that is comprehensive and engaging to individuals of all ages. “I think helping students gain a better grasp of concepts would make them stronger radiologic technologists,” McKinlay said. Tenda Hogue, a WSU senior, is set to receive her Bachelor of Science in criminal justice and t o certificates in the same field this fall. Roughly a month ago, Hogue got a fulltime job at a social or office that co ers child support and family involvement. Following her graduation, she plans to stay with her current place of employment. Hogue would eventually love to be a victim’s advocate coordinator, a dream sparked through an internship that allowed her to shadow someone in a similar role. “I think that being a victim’s coordinator would be a great opportunity because a lot of victims don’t know their rights in the court,” Hogue said. Hogue also aspires to get her master’s in criminal justice or sociology one day. Christopher Blockston, a WSU honor student, is a double major and will receive a

Bachelor of Science in both management information systems and supply chain management. As a non-traditional student, Blockston had the opportunity to or in his ﬁ eld of study and see some of the problems within it. With his degrees, Blockston hopes to move forward as a problem solver in the supply chain industry. Following graduation, Blockston has a job lined up that falls ithin his ﬁ elds of study that he will begin in mid-December. “School did exactly what it was supposed to… it got me a higher paying job and a more prominent position,” Blockston said. Raissa Rohbock is graduating with her associate in general studies but will continue her education in the spring. She will proceed with her study of criminal justice, international studies and linguistics. Rohbock is currently working as an outreach specialist and recruiter for WSU’s crim-inal justice department. Following her grad-uation, she plans to continue with this job as well as pursue her studies further at WSU.

Rohbock’s goal is to attend law school. She would like to use that degree to do research on criminal and immigration law, become a professor and eventually work for the International Criminal Court. “ lo e to ﬁnd ays to ma e things better and more inclusive. So that’s my goal, to be a professor to learn about generational differ-ences,” Rohbock said. “Generations think differently and we need to adjust with each one to make our criminal justice system better.” Naomi Elmer is graduating next month with her bachelor’s in chemistry. Although she is excited for the next steps in her life, Elmer is sad to leave WSU. “Weber is kind of like a well-kept secret; I love this school,” Elmer said. Following her graduation Elmer plans to apply to graduate schools, just to see if anything materializes. She hopes to work in the chemistry industry, ideally doing something environmental-based.