USU TOOELE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
April 23, 2022
ACADEMIC HERALDRY The history of academic heraldry reaches back into the early days of the university. A statute of 1321 required that all “Doctors, Licentiates and Bachelors” of the University of Columbia wear gowns. When American colleges and universities decided to adopt some suitable system of academic apparel, it seemed best to agree on one that all might follow. From a conference of various institutions’ board representatives held at Columbia University in 1895 came a code of academic dress for higher learning institutions in the United States, which most adopted.
GOWNS The academic gown for the bachelor’s degree has pointed sleeves and is designed to be worn closed. Master’s degree gowns have an oblong sleeve, open at the wrist. The sleeve base hangs down in the traditional manner. The rear part of its oblong shape is square cut, and the front part has an arc cut away. It is designed this way so it can be worn open or closed. The gown for the doctoral degree has bell-shaped sleeves and may be worn open or closed.
COLORS For all academic purposes, including trimmings of doctoral gowns, edging of hoods and tassels of caps, the colors associated with the different academic disciplines are as follows: • • • • •
Agriculture, Maize Arts, Brown Business, Drab Education and Human Services, Light Blue Engineering, Orange
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Humanities and Social Sciences, White Natural Resources, Russet Science, Gold-Yellow School of Graduate Studies, Black Associate Degrees, Black
HOODS Academic hoods are worn by recipients of advanced degrees. Master’s degree hoods are three-and-one-half feet in length and lined with the official color(s) of the college or university conferring the degree, which at Utah State University are navy blue and white, displayed in the heraldic chevron. The doctoral hood consists of a larger and longer assemblage of institutional color draped over the recipient’s shoulders, falling well down the back. The binding or edging of the hoods is of velvet or velveteen, three inches wide for the master’s degree and five inches wide for the doctoral degree.
CAPS Academic caps come in two forms: the traditional mortarboard (from Oxford) or square cap, and a soft cap that resembles an oversized beret (from Cambridge). The mortarboard used by Utah State University is worn with a tassel.
ACADEMIC PROCESSION The commencement procession is composed of three divisions: (1) color guard, University President, Utah Board of Higher Education members, Board of Trustees, administrative officers and special guests; (2) the faculty; and (3) candidates for degrees.
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY TOOELE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY PROCESSIONAL PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS National Guard Junior Leaders Training Course, JLTC
NATIONAL ANTHEM Debbie Winn Mayor
STUDENT SPEAKER Shana Nelson
ADDRESS TO GRADUATES Richard Gonzalez Assistant Commissioner for Access, Utah System of Higher Education
CONFERRING OF DEGREES Noelle E. Cockett President
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS Sonja Jensen Director of Student Services, USU Tooele
GREETING TO GRADUATES
Steven L. Palmer President of the USU Alumni Association and USU Trustee
RECESSIONAL
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RICHARD GONZALEZ
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR ACCESS, UTAH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION Commencement Speaker
Richard Gonzalez (preferred pronouns he/him/his) holds an MBA from Utah State University and is a 4th-year doctoral candidate at the University of Utah. His research involves adult learner (non-traditional) students and strategic enrollment management practices. In addition, he serves as the Assistant Commissioner for Access at the Utah System of Higher Education office. He oversees state access programs like Utah College Application Week and State FAFSA Completion Outreach. Richard proudly shares his story of graduating from an Alternative High School in Southern California, where he was born. He comes from a humble upbringing and a low-income family. Moreover, Richard is a first-generation college student and has acquired all of his post-secondary education as a non-traditional student (USU Tooele is his alma mater). Richard has lived in Tooele, Utah, for over twenty years and loves to go RV-camping and ride off-road vehicles. One of his favorite things is to host carne asada BBQs with family and friends. Something that you may not know about Richard is that his family overcame severe poverty thanks to his grandfather finding a buried treasure — yes, that’s what you just read — ask him, and he’ll tell you the story.
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SHANA NELSON Student Speaker
Shana Nelson is graduating in human development and family studies with a minor in English and mental health awareness and advocacy. She grew up in Louisiana and Georgia but has called Tooele County home for the last 15 years. Shana has a wonderful husband that has been incredibly supportive through her journey, and three beautiful children. Through her time at USU, she has become more confident in herself and her abilities. Shana has garnered academic achievements she thought were impossible. She has proudly accepted a family consumer science position at Roots Charter High School, a farming-based high school serving high-risk students. USU has helped her achieve this dream, and she is proud to be called a Utah State Aggie.
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2022 CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION Names listed in this program do not constitute graduation.
ASSOCIATE DEGREES PROVOST’S OFFICE Francis D. Galey Executive Vice President and Provost ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE — GENERAL STUDIES
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — NURSING
Kelsey Bruffett Randy Caldwell Jr.+ Chloe Coon+ Maddie Cragun+ Camillia Gallegos Steven Hamby April Harding++ Michaela Johnson Sarah Lawrence Stasia Riddle
Dahlia Barkau++ Crystal Fowler++ Kerah Frazier Cynthia Gull+ Tarick Morris Scott Peasnall Alexis Rojas Kayla Roper+ Bergan Stringham Breana Voigt++ Mary Vonk
The quality of performance in academic work enables those indicated to be graduates with distinction: ++High Honors........................................................................................................... grade point average of 3.75 to 4.00 +Honors....................................................................................................................... grade point average of 3.50 to 3.74 –4–
BACHELOR’S DEGREES COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & APPLIED SCIENCES Kenneth L. White, Dean
ANIMAL, DAIRY & VETERINARY SCIENCES Josie Warner
AVIATION & TECHNICAL EDUCATION Emily Rufener* Sadee Simmons
NUTRITION, DIETETICS & FOOD SCIENCES Kayla Howard**
JON M. HUNTSMAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Douglas D. Anderson, Dean ACCOUNTING Brennan Walker
MANAGEMENT Joshua Andrus* Jeremy Butler* Kassidy Coates Benjamin Gotsch Camille Knudson
EMMA ECCLES JONES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES Alan L. Smith, Dean
COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS & DEAF EDUCATION Skyleigh Alder Adreanne Powell
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Emili Andrezzi Jessenia Garver Kyle Hacking Jennifer Howa* Madalynn Leavitt** Shelby Oblad
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT & FAMILY STUDIES Emma Boman* JoAnne Hunt* Shana Nelson**
NURSING Rebecca Smith* Lindsay Sundloff*
PSYCHOLOGY Mikayla Sorensen Madison Warner
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES Joseph P. Ward, Dean
ANTHROPOLOGY Saimoa Amosa
ENGLISH Whitney Cruz** Felicity Gotsch Kaylee Peatross** Samuel Richens
HISTORY Marilee Van Stam***
SOCIAL WORK Abby Butler Rachel Thunell Annette Vredeveld McKenna Wood
SOCIOLOGY Kierra Atkinson Alisha Dangerfield** Kaitlynn Parris
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COLLEGE OF SCIENCE Michelle A. Baker, Interim Dean
MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS Sara Comish*** Rashelle Terry*
PROVOST’S OFFICE
Francis D. Galey, Executive Vice President & Provost INTEGRATED STUDIES Hannah Burke Heather Christensen Jonathan Johnson
The quality of performance in academic work enables those indicated to be graduates with distinction: ***Summa Cum Laude ............................................................................................. grade point average of 3.95 to 4.00 **Magna Cum Laude................................................................................................. grade point average of 3.80 to 3.94 *Cum Laude............................................................................................................... grade point average of 3.50 to 3.79 –7–
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES Richard Cutler Interim Vice Provost of Graduate Studies
MASTER’S DEGREES COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & APPLIED SCIENCES Steven Babbit
Master of Career & Technical Education
Bryce Tyler
Master of Career & Technical Education
JON M. HUNTSMAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Michael Booth
Master of Business Administration
Derek Carter
Master of Business Administration
Daniel Cushman
Master of Business Administration
Nicholas Zamantakis Master of Business Administration
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EMMA ECCLES JONES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES Tegan Binford
Master of Psychology
Abbey Harward
Master of Communicative Disorders & Deaf Education
Christina Huffman-Shinton Master of Psychology
Gillian McCubbins
Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction
Amber Rose
Master of Psychology
Kira Swensen
Master of Kinesiology & Health Science
S. J. & JESSIE E. QUINNEY COLLEGE OF NATURAL RESOURCES Jessica Delph
Master of Natural Resources
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UTAH BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION Harris H. Simmons, Chair Nina R. Barnes, Vice Chair Aaron V. Osmond, Vice Chair Jesselie B. Anderson Mike Angus Jera L. Bailey Stacey K. Bettridge Lisa Michele Church Wilford Clyde
Sanchaita Datta Alan E. Hall Patricia Jones Crystal Maggelet Tanner Marcum Arthur E. Newell Shawn Newell Valirie Serawop Scott L. Theurer
David R. Woolstenhulme, Commissioner of Higher Education
UTAH STATE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Kent K. Alder, Chair John Y. Ferry, Vice Chair Clara Alder Gina Gagon David H. Huntsman Kacie Malouf
Wayne L. Niederhauser Steven L. Palmer David A. Petersen Jacey Skinner Tessa White
Janalyn G. Brown, Interim Secretary to the USU Board of Trustees
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY TOOELE ADVISORY COUNCIL Ken Frailey Jim Gowans Robert Gowans Jared Hamner Sonja Jensen Alison McCoy
Sharlynn Mueller Travis Richter Scot Rounds Doug Sagers Jennifer Van Cott Scott Wardle
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