Commencement 2023 Kaysville

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USU BRIGHAM CITY, KAYSVILLE & TREMONTON COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

April 21, 2023

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

• Humanities and Social Sciences, White

HOODS

• Natural Resources, Russet

• Science, Gold-Yellow

• School of Graduate Studies, Black

• Associate Degrees, Black

• Integrated Studies, Black

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 BRIGHAM CITY, KAYSVILLE & TREMONTON COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

PROCESSIONAL

PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS

Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 1695

"NATIONAL ANTHEM"

Jeremy Jones

STUDENT SPEAKERS

Kathleen Mejia

Nancy Barowski

MUSICAL NUMBER

"Cantique de Jean Racine"

One Weak Link, BEHS Choir Group

ADDRESS TO GRADUATES

Jeff Scott

Owner of Mill Canyon Financial & Former Box Elder County Commissioner

CONFERRING OF DEGREES

Noelle E. Cockett President, USU

PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS

Dan Black

Associate Vice President, USU Brigham City Region

GREETING TO GRADUATES

Steven L. Palmer

President, USU Alumni Association & USU Trustee

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

Rich Etchberger

Interim Vice President & Vice Provost, Statewide Campuses, USU

RECESSIONAL

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JEFF SCOTT

OWNER OF MILLS CANYON FINANCIAL, & FORMER BOX ELDER COUNTY COMMISSIONER Commencement Speaker

Jeff Scott is no stranger to Utah State University or the Brigham City campus. Jeff's ties to his community run deep. Starting as an Eagle Scout Award winner and graduate from Bear River High School, Jeff has given back many hours of service and leadership through membership in the Brigham City Area Chamber of Commerce and also the Brigham City Rotary. In those two separate organizations he has served as a board member and president, as well as the treasurer for the Chamber. His investment in Box Elder County has been a constant and positive force in this region, including his eight years of serving as the Box Elder County Commissioner.

A true Aggie, Jeff graduated with honors from Utah State University with a bachelor's degree in business and Spanish. He continued this association for many years by serving on the Utah State University Brigham City Campus Advisory Board as a member and has served as chair. He is a strong advocate of our institution and the value it brings.

Jeff has been a leader in local business owning and operating Mill Canyon Financial, Inc., as a licensed Financial Advisor since 1992.

The Scott family has grown to four children and three grandchildren. He and his wonderful wife keep busy through church service, traveling, and somehow finding time for racquetball, tennis, pickleball, and running.

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KATHLEEN MEJIA Student Speaker

Kathleen (Kathy) is graduating with a bachelor’s degree in social work. In 2021, she also completed an associate degree in criminal justice at Utah State University. Kathy is finishing up an internship at the Ogden Division of Child and Family Services and plans to officially join their team as a caseworker this summer. She was born in California, but has lived in Utah for most of her life. She graduated from Weber High School in 2019. Kathy is currently a domestic paralegal for a non-profit law firm in Ogden that provides free legal services to low income Utah residents. She hopes to continue her work in the community after graduation.

NANCY BAROWSKI Student Speaker

Nancy is graduating with a master’s degree in social work. She has family ties with Utah State University and feels that graduating from this institution is an honor. Nancy has had an exhilarating 30-year career in social work. She has spent the last 20-plus years working for the State of Utah in child welfare. Nancy had the unique experience of battling cancer while pursuing her master’s degree. After graduation, she plans to use her experience to build a program that intervenes with mental health services at the time someone is diagnosed with cancer or long-term terminal illnesses. Nancy and her husband Charles have two children, Belle and Mikey. She is grateful for their support during this journey. She is looking forward to the next chapter in her life.

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2023 CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION

Names listed in this program do not constitute graduation.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE

Sydney Harris Randall ++

CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY

LAW & SOCIETY AREA STUDIES

Ashlyn J. Bird

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION & SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Riley Otto Crezee

ASSOCIATE DEGREES

PROVOST’S OFFICE

Laurens H. Smith Provost & Chief Academic Office

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE – GENERAL TECHNOLOGY

Andrew Evan Asimus

Craig Marten Branum +

Troy Michael Brown

Kada C. Christensen ++

Ryan Todd Hansen +

Camille King +

Blake Austin Pond

Blake Thomas Sandquist +

Lexi Anne Schlesselman ++

Logan Shimazaki +

Matthew Ricks Widdison ++

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE – ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE

Arianna Monet Haner ++

Sydney Harris Randall ++

ASSOCIATE OF ARTSGENERAL STUDIES

Craig Marten Branum +

Connie Hall

Megan Heaps

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCEAGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

Cade Fronk-Hayward

Kade Brendon Johnson

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ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCECRIMINAL JUSTICE

Jacob Roy Eames

Keylee Kellerstrass

Melia Diungil Rebluud

KayCee Cheyenne Richards +

Sadie Richardson +

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCEGENERAL STUDIES

Race Austin

Spencer James Barrowes

Gabrielle Rose Barton ++

Cambry Ann Bentley +

Ruth Ann Blomquist

Eli Jomax Brooks ++

Dustin Francis Brown ++

Lindsey Celeste Bushman ++

Abbie Grace Call ++

Leah Christen +

Jackie Clark +

Jayden Richard Collins

Cameron M. Comer

Cody Keith Coombs

Taya M. Corbridge ++

Hattie Jean Cornia +

Hailey J. Crabb

John Cronin

Braxton Brent Cummins ++

Rorie Kaye Finn

Lucy Catherine Garrison

Xanidu Christian Glover

Ella Nettie Goldman +

Jessica Groll

Jennifer Spencer Hahn

Tiffany Marilyn Hendrickson +

Cami Alexis Hess

Kannon Hill

Brady Lee Kurtz

Kyler Shon Leavitt

Sheereen Noor Louhinejadian

Kassie Lyn Lovan +

Lindsy Lovell ++

Jenna Linn Lund ++

Gavin R. Madden

Mattie Lyn Meek

Ace M. Obray ++

Terah Meilan Olsen ++

Natalie Kay Page ++

Gracie Shane Palmer

John I. Parker +

Audrey Lynn Petersen Jones

Frank Richard Pilarczyk

Jace Charles Pincombe

Katelyn Marie Potter

Cristine Rose +

Ashlyn Shae Roylance

Blake Thomas Sandquist +

Saje Kolt Searle ++

Alicia Smith ++

Micah Saige Angela Springer ++

Gracie MaKall Stettler ++

Kaitlyn Natalie Turner

Alyssa Maia Ulugalu

Brayson M. Warenski ++

Carson Blake Wiser ++

Brock Wyatt

Aliza Ann ZoBell ++

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

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BACHELOR'S DEGREES

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & APPLIED SCIENCES

Kenneth L. White, Dean

APPLIED SCIENCES, TECHNOLOGY & EDUCATION

Annie L. Bailey

Mykelle Jensen *

Kourtney Ross *

Jaron R. Sever *

Jennifer Silva Palato

Abigail Michelle Starks *

Anne-Marie Noelle Stevens

McKenna Elise Wilson

ANIMAL, DAIRY & VETERINARY SCIENCES

Abby Paige Hudman *

Makaela Ann Udy *

APPLIED ECONOMICS

Carlos Fernando Barrantes ***

Austin D. Bayles

Jed Glen Capener

Peter Stringam

Parker Wayment *

AVIATION & TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Leandra Siva Andersen

Cade Fronk-Hayward

Mackenton Gilot

Kaden Brock Nielsen

Blake Austin Pond

Christian Anthony Salazar **

Logan Shimazaki *

Keaton McInnes Williams *

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE & ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING

Robert Lane Hales

Sydney Leigh Olech **

Landon Puffer

NUTRITION, DIETETICS, & FOOD SCIENCES

Cloie Ann Malan *

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PLANTS, SOILS, & CLIMATE

Matthew Glen Call

Douglas Henry Hume

Sydney Harris Randall ***

Abby Lyn Roberts **

Diana Lee Whitney **

TECHNOLOGY DESIGN & TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Hayden Scott Bell

Craig Marten Branum **

Kaiden Pierce Boucher *

Pierce H. Callister **

Ashton Blaine Duke *

David High ***

Savanna Jarman *

Rodney Allen Jenson

Jacob Lowell Wood

CAINE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS

Nicholas Morrison, Interim Dean

MUSIC

Wendy Lee Jepsen ***

JON M. HUNTSMAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Douglas D. Anderson, Dean

ACCOUNTING

Porter Hodgson ***

Brighton Aaron Lund *

DATA ANALYTICS & INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Zach Rolfe Anderson *

Marissa L. Christensen

Brittany Lynne Hall *

Camron Mark Wheeler **

ECONOMICS & FINANCE

Blake Brinkerhoff

Quinn Cooper Fetzer **

Gavin John Fronk **

Adam Robert Heald

Alec James Maero

Ty Joseph Shaw

Lucas Joel Stevens

Bryant Matthew Tingey

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MANAGEMENT

Kyle K. Austin *

Hayden McVay Bomer **

Kelton Chad Christensen

Ryker Scott Howard *

Emily Grace Nelson *

Matt Sevy

Taft H. Smoot

MARKETING & STRATEGY

Victoria Ann Andersen **

Brittany Lynne Hall

Braquel A. Holt

Ryker Scott Howard *

Delia Lucatero

Claire Peterson MacKay Petty

EMMA ECCLES JONES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES

Alan L. Smith, Dean

COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS & DEAF EDUCATION

Malinda H. Astle ***

Courtney Jacobs Bickley

Kayla Faith Budge

Ellizabeth M. Curtis *

Donna Hall *

Allison Brooke Hansen *

Kjersten Ness

Miranda Kay Osborn

Courtney Page ***

Shelley Kay Patterson *

Bailey Rose Pollock *

Monica Kay Roberts

Greta Russo

Mylee Patricia Smith *

Hannah Marie Switzer ***

Lilianna Eileen Switzer **

Gracie Sharon VanDyke

Lyndzee Wells *

Abby Mae West

Anna Elizabeth Wiser

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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT & FAMILY STUDIES

Brielle Cherry

Allison Dixon

Cedar Ann Eyre

Marissa K. Heward ***

Ashlee Jeppsen *

Maria E. Koontz

Megan Nicole Marett **

Maddie Brittney Nielsen

Lauren Pace

Meagan Martineau Sorensen ***

Eilyn L. Waite Vavricka

Natalie Wood **

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY & LEARNING SCIENCES

Cody Wynn Anderson

KINESIOLOGY & HEALTH SCIENCE

Emily Anne Saunders Ho ***

Andrea Jeppsen

Jeremy Leon Webb

Sarah Wiscombe *

Tavia Ann Yocom

NURSING

Sarah Ann King *

PSYCHOLOGY

Brooke Peyton Barton

Anisa Rose Durbano *

Ethan Thomas Foote

Alicia Ann Galten *

Eric Jeffs

Beth Kaye Jones ***

Aaron Azad Khan

Lauren M. Martins

Andy Michelle Neeley

Alex Jordon Petersen *

Jessica Celine Rice

Thaine Joseph Sannar *

Makai Rachael Taggart

Courtney Lynn Vaughn **

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SPECIAL EDUCATION & REHABILITATION COUNSELING

Lisa Ashcroft ***

Savannah Rhylee Barnes **

Tanya Brown

Shawn Fay Burnham

Michelle Dennis

Chris Aaron Erickson

Cassidy Breanne Ferland

Jessica Lynn Glover *

Katy Hall

Ashley Gale Hutchinson

Monica Marie Kadin

Ashley Kay Kimber **

Abby Michelle Maass

Gwen Leilani O'Berry *

Malia Marie Petersen *

Mindee Jo Shelley *

Kelsey Anne Swindler

Jennifer Takacs

Jennifer Lynn Walton

TEACHER EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP

Jessi Mariah Ahmann *

Meghan Alyssa Anderson

Crystal LaPriel Bodily **

Emily M. Cantonwine *

Erica Nicole Green ***

Maren Ellen Groneman **

Gracie Morgan Hall

Aubrey Anne Hammond **

Olivia Ann Jones *

Bailee Maughan *

Cassidy Anne Nye ***

Jordan Bell Palomares ***

Aubree Jane Pulley ***

Cori Jane Smith ***

Trisha Lee Summers

Julia Mae Winke l**

Julia Hope Wunder

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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Jagath J. Kaluarachchi, Dean

BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Trent Richard Peterson

CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Madison Whitney McCarthy

Nicholas W. Wray

ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING

Steven Craig Free *

MECHANICAL & AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

Jacob Porter

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Joseph P. Ward, Dean

COMMUNICATION STUDIES & PHILOSOPHY

Riley Otto Crezee

ENGLISH

Christine Bergen Creer ***

Robin M. Curry *

Caitlyn Williams King **

HISTORY

Jacob Quinn DeFriez **

Aubry L. Hathaway

Sloan Eileen Hoyle ***

Lauren M. Martins

Anne Cordelia Zelasko

HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Clayton Burt Hunsaker *

Sara Sumsion

JOURNALISM & COMMUNICATION

Gibson Micheal Aust

Kerry Barto *

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Zackary David Keller

Lucas Joel Stevens

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SOCIAL WORK

Ashlyn J. Bird **

Alexis Marie Castro **

Kimberly A. Cluff ***

Megan J. Hulsey *

Lindsey Anne Jordan *

Hailey Madison Rose Wine **

Kathleen Jasmin Mejia ***

Maria Isabel Pantoja *

Kyle Bytof Renner *

Keila Misa Saker *

SOCIOLOGY & ANTHROPOLOGY

Katherine Lane Baumann

Lindsey Celeste Bushman **

Jacob Roy Eames

Sasha Nicole Heywood

Hunter Welch Madsen

Melia Diungil Rebluud

WORLD LANGUAGES & CULTURES

Maria Margarita Almánzar-Jeide *

Courtney Vel Fairbourn **

Tyler Michael Staten ***

S.J. AND JESSIE E. QUINNEY COLLEGE OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Linda Nagel, Dean

ENVIRONMENT & SOCIETY DEPARTMENT

Tyelar Lee Haines *

Kelsey Marble Johnson

Danielle Knudsen ***

Martee C. Munns

WILDLAND RESOURCES

Maddy Rose Dye

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

Michelle A. Baker, Dean

BIOLOGY

Caden Andersen *

Melissa Christine Brown *

Nick Steven Giacalone

Cory Allen Watts ***

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CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY

Dylan Joshua Julander ***

Tyler Michael Staten ***

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Justin Samuel Reid

MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS

Austin James Butterfield *

Kelsey McKenna Childs **

Taysha Maree Haws

Alicia Holmstead *

Hannah Quinette Molenaar *

Melanie Reeder

Anne Judith Affoué Yao

PROVOST'S OFFICE

Laurens H. Smith, Provost & Chief Academic Officer

INTEGRATED STUDIES

Kelsey Jae Brown

Darbi Chantile Cook *

Kymbrie S. Cooper

Kate Garfield

Chris M. Grimm

Bonnie Jean Harding *

Wesley Douglass Hinkle

Shane Alan Horrocks

Stephanie M. Jorgensen

Matt Scott Kimber

Eric Mills Lauck

Denise C. Loveless

Lindsy Lovell **

Sarah Kay Novak da Costa

Harris L. Swasey *

Jennifer Rasmussen Whitworth

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

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SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES

Richard Cutler Vice Provost of Graduate Studies

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

COLLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & APPLIED SCIENCES

Carlee Ann Orchard

Dietetics

Sarah Ruth Wallace

Dietetics

EMMA ECCLES JONES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES

Janelle Mae Cox

Administrative/Supervisory

S. J. & JESSIE E. QUINNEY COLLEGE OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Dawson Sixtus Johnson

Geographic Information Science

Emily Munk Wright

Geographic Information Science

EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST

EMMA ECCLES JONES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES

Irina M. McLaughlin

Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences

Siri A. Sedgwick

Psychology

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MASTER’S DEGREES

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & APPLIED SCIENCES

Benjamin Roger Clements

Master of Aviation Science

Jason Michael Rivera

Master of Aviation Science

Aimee Adele Woolsey

Master of Aviation Science

Lauren S. Beutler

Master of Dietetics Administration

Natasha Lyn Mills

Master of Dietetics Administration

Erin Halbasch

Master of Education in Career and Technical Education

Robert Ned Jones

Master of Education in Career and Technical Education

Kassidy Marie Lake

Master of Education in Career and Technical Education

Reece Ballard Sullivan

Master of Education in Career and Technical Education

Landen Don Kidd

Master of Food Safety and Quality

Ian Ridge Kola

Master of Landscape Architecture

Ashley Nichole Yardley Sheesley

Master of Public Health in Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences

Madison Kristae McRoberts

Master of Public Health in Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences

Jenna Marie Stoker

Master of Public Health in Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences

Sarah Terry

Master of Public Health in Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences

Annalisa Broadhead

Master of Science in Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences

Kami Bullock

Master of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Extension

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JON M. HUNTSMAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Taylor Christian Johnson

Master of Accounting

Bryan Wilson Atkinson

Master of Business Administration

Stew D. Campbell

Master of Business Administration

Cherea Hammer

Master of Business Administration

Joshua Steven Hammond

Master of Business Administration

Benjamin Thomas Hill

Master of Business Administration

Chad Edwards Kelley

Master of Business Administration

Ivan Lane Nelson

Master of Business Administration

Maciah E. Olson

Master of Business Administration

Jayden Richard Slater

Master of Business Administration

Chase Thomas Short

Master of Business Administration

Benjamin Gordon Stoddard

Master of Business Administration

Jared M. Wall

Master of Business Administration

J. William Walter IV

Master of Business Administration

Kelsie Dee Bolano

Master of Human Resources

Cherea Hammer

Master of Human Resources

Mark Darwin Jeppesen

Master of Human Resources

Kort James Claybaugh

Master of Management Information Systems

Randy Hill

Master of Science in Economics and Finance

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EMMA ECCLES JONES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES

Amanda Van Leeuwen Jenks

Master of Marriage Family Therapy

Lauren Jean Richey

Master of Arts in Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education

Amy Noelle Siler

Master of Arts in Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education

Melanie Smith Wilhelmsen

Master of Arts in Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education

Meegan Terry Miller

Master of Arts in Education Technology and Learning Sciences

Ben Thompson

Master of Education in Education Technology and Learning Sciences

Ashley Michelle Bailey

Master of Education in Physical and Sport Education

Camrie Cook

Master of Education in Physical and Sport Education

Brinlee Nicole Arrington