COLLEGE OF EASTERN UTAH Price, Utah
Sixty-Eighth Annual
COMMENCEMENT
Bunnell-Dmitrich Athletic Center May 6, 2006 10:30 a.m.
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Academic Procession ...................From Geary Theatre to Bunnell-Dmitrich Athletic Center Welcome ........................................................................................ President Ryan L. Thomas Co-Valedictorian ........................................................................................... Lisa Breitenstein Co-Valedictorian ................................................................................................ Melissa Urry Salutatorian ..................................................................................................... Heidi Mecham Student Body President .......................................................................................... Jesse Holt Simple Gifts by R. Wilson ................................................................... CEU Women's Chorus Utah! by R. Wilson .................................................................................. CEU Concert Choir Arranged and Directed by Russell Wilson
Introduction of Commencement Speaker .................................Jesse Holt, Board of Trustees Student Body President Commencement Address ................................................. Chief Justice Christine M. Durham Utah Supreme Court Justice Honorary Degree Recipient Chief Justice Christine M. Durham .........Hooded by Thomas E. Sawyer, Board of Trustees Hooded by David Hinkins, Board of Trustees Val J. Halamandaris Caring Award ....................................... Dayana Nanda L. Siriwardhana Val J. Halamandaris Caring Award............................................................ Sydney Broadhead Presented by Neil Warren, Professor Emeritus and Shanny Wilson, Director of Academic Advising Presentation of Graduates .................................................................................. Michael King Vice President for Academic Affairs Awarding of Degrees ....................................................... Marlon 0. Snow, Board of Regents and Mark H. Spencer, Commissioner's Office Welcome to Alumni Association ..................... Clyde Larsen, President, Alumni Association
RECESSIONAL ******* RECEPTION FOLLOWING AT THE JENNIFER LEAVITT STUDENT CENTER
CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION ASSOCIATE OF ARTS ** **t ** **t ** **
Jennifer Marie Ahlheim Jason Louis Alger Adam M. Anderson D. Tyler Billings Angela Lucia Chavez Cynthia Daniels Devin Guy Davis Tracy L. Druce Jeffrey Michael Green Jason T. Holdaway
Kimberly R. Jenks Kevin Gordon Keele Maren King Tyler Michael King Rina Miyahara Hiroaki Nagaura Mark R. Oveson ** Kimi Emi Peck ** Victor Oswaldo Peralta Tristan L. Preston *t * *
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Kelly Sue Pyper Bethannie Adealia Rawlings Takashi Sawaide Dayana-Nanda Laxshman Siriwardhana Desiree Ruth Willson ** Dawn LaRee Winn *t VenYiup Lima Zhong **t Nathan Terry Zilles
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE Blake F. Allen ** Amy J. Anderson ** Sandi Andreen Tim Arnold ** Brittani Atwood ** Keenan D. Atwood ** Ryan James Avery Lisa Marie Barnum Kathryn Marie Barrington Julie A. Bass Randi-lyn Bean ** Darrell R. Bennett * Brittany Ann Bentley **t Sara Marie Bernstein ** Meghan Grace Billings ** Cassie H. Bills Brittany Blaisdell ** Chery Lee Bolton Leslie K. Bowen Jennifer Lyn Branson ** Lisa R. Breitenstein ** Nitasha Kay Brinkman *t Sydney Broadhead Elizabeth Rose Brooks Jennifer Rae Burdis Mary Elizabeth Burgess ** Karen Butler * Deanna Rose Carlson Steven John Cave Eric Chiaretta Ben E. Christensen Clinton Zabo Christensen Licia Rosanne Clegg
Tiffany Susan Cloward Chelsie Lynn Cook Susan M. Copatch Adri Ann Cottam Cheryl Loise Cramer Steven M. Daley Jamie Nicole Dangerfield * Lyndsie B. Davis Robert J. Davis ** RiKelle Deaton * Darline B. DeBry t Christopher M. De Yaney * Leslie J. Dickson * Terrel Joseph Dimick Robert P. Donaldson Christopher C. Donoghue Jolie Anne Draleau * Joshua Lyle William Gene Dunham Aaron Daniel Dunsmore Ashley Danielle Dyett Dustin Eaquinto Amy Ebert Thomas A. Eden Phryne Epris Elliston * Charles Robert Emery **t John Kimball Emett Patricia Espinoza Whitney L. Fardig Ronald Shay Farnsworth Amy Farr Ashton Fausett * Natalie J. Fausett Lofthouse
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Miranda L. Fauver Abigail Ferguson **tKrystal Ann Fillmore Shawna M. Fisher ** Whitney Maree Fleetwood Erika Ann Flower Megan Fredrickson Leslie A. Fuller Emmie L. Fullmer David Beck Gammon Lenora Garcia-Coho Kristin Gardner Jana Claudia Glover Jessica Mae Goddard **tCassandra Lane Goff Sidney Randy Gold Nathan Orlando Gomez Andrea L. Grace Carrie Lynn Green Caleb R. Greenwood Jamie Leigh Grover Cari D. Guymon Douglas N. Halford Valene Vanae Hancock Brandon L. Hansen ** Jessie Diane Hansen Bethany Julie Hanson Patrick Ian Hanson Janeal Harris Jason Haws **tSara JaNae Haycock Colton William Henderson * Zachary Scott Henseler
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Jennifer Lyn Higham Krista Marie Holdaway Sunny Rochelle Houskeeper Trent Hughes James Anthony Jackman Catherine Jacobsen Alli Jane Jenkins Kirstin Promise Jenkins Bethany C. Jenks Ashley Jensen Chase Jensen Daaron Jacob Jensen Kirk Douglas Jensen R Taylor Jensen Traci Jensen Tasha Marie Jewkes Karrie Lynn Johansen Kristine Rae Johansen Garth Larry Johnson Jan Eric Johnson Janelle Elizabeth Johnson Leslie Anne Johnson Cierra Lyn Jones Laurel Beth Jones Samantha Sue Jones Toni Jo Jones Janelle Brooke Julian Kristina Marie Juliano Randi Kanani Kamauoha Celeste Kennedy Nathan Keser Matthew Kurt King Kelsie Jo Knudsen Ryan Brad Kunz Stacia Kunz Kenneth Shawn Labrum Craig Lanzarotta Christina M. Lasslo Teandra Leithead Shirley Lester Sarah Lilly Amanda D. Laggan Danielle M. Long Aaron M. LoSee Amy Loveridge Rouie M. Lowe Kiyomi Rose MacDonald Samantha Jacquelyn Madrid Keena Magleby Mary Charlotte Magnuson Shandy Lynn Magnuson Allie D. Mangum
** Brindi Ann Mangum Melvin Bodie Marshall Alisha Brynn Martinez Leslie Leigh McBride * Tanner K. McFarlane Rachael McIntire Melinda Ann McKendrick ** Heather Raye McNeill Jackalynn Diane Nicole Mecham * Michael Scott Mecham * Audrey Dawn Mecham- Oliver Jared Medina ** Anna Miller ** Hyrum Kenneth Mitchell Brady Dean Montgomery t Dane Morley Keith Mortensen Heather Myers Alisha Kaye Nelson * Jacob B. Nelson ** Cody James Neville t Andraya Newby Brian Charles Oakley Crosby Oldham Cody Lee Olesen ** Clay J. Oliverson Mark Allen Olsen t Cory Ross Olson Jessica Lynn Ozdowski t Heather Palmer * Isaiah C. Palmer Kayla Peacock RaeLyn Peak * Chandler Kylen Pearson * Michelle Lorraine Pelzig Tai David Penrod Clayton Lloyd Porter ** James L. Potter * Kimberlee Ann Pound * Jacey Keith Powell Charles Butler Price Mindee Alyse Provstgaard Colton R. Ray * Shiree V. Reynolds Shaynna L. Richardson * Devan C. Roberts Colston R. Robinson Kacee L. Robinson Kerri J. Rogers ** Tami L. Saccomano
**tLaura M Salisbury Abish Christine Sanderson Autumn L. Sanderson * Bradee L. Seely William Harold Shy Bryan Smith ** Christian Smith Hollie D. Smith * Matthew David Smith Scott Huber Sonntag Tate Sorensen Jeana Marie Stevenson ** Kent William Stilson Laura Strate ** Nathan G. Tesch Andrew Patrick Thayn Kerstina A. Thayn Haylee C Toland * Christine K. Trease ** Douglas H. Trease Melanie L. Trujillo Misty Rae Trujillo * Audrey J. Truscott Constance L. Tucker ** Danielle Dean Tuttle ** Jessica M. Tuttle ** Melissa Urry Ashley Marie Van Wagoner * Timothy Daniel Velasquez Varinda Sue Verhoeven Hailee J. Vigil Kecia Blythe Vigil Derrek A. Wall t Krislyn L. Wallace Jesse Ray Ward Kisty Ward Levi Justin Watts * Meagan Webb ** Melissa Webb * Trace Deven Wells t Elizabeth Westling ** Joseph Spencer Whitehead ** Dustin Andrew Wiese ** Dawn J. Wilson * David M. Wood Emily Wood * Jessica A. Worden Kaleb Brian Yates
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John K. Matekovic * Erin Peczuh Brandon James Robison ** Jillyn Schaugaard ** Sabrina J. Shy - Jensen
David Scott Bryant Kresta Cunningham Holly DeLeeuw DeAnn R. Gilson Amy Gail Houskeeper Bevin Johnson
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Dayana-Nanda Laxshrnan Siriwardhana * Michelle Smith ** Douglas H. Trease Sterling L. Van Valkenburg
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE ** Samual Thomas Bowman Michael Bart Brown Kami Ray Christiansen-Hamblin * Natalee Kay Cook Brett Hackwell t Marsha Yolanda Julian Kevin Gordon Keele
Marie Elizabeth Larsen Shirley Lester Christine MacLean Cindy McIntire ** Heidi Mecham * Danielle Mary Pace Tristan L. Preston Jenalee Elizabeth Richens
** Devin S. Tew Brenda J. Thayn Valarie Capri Venuto Christopher John Wharram *t VenYiup Lima Zhong
ASSOCIATE OF PRE-ENGINEERING Kevin R. Brown
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE Administrative Assistant ** Linda J. Elliott * Lisa G. Miller Kristi Shiew-Perez
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Automotive Technology Christopher M. DeYaney Ashley D. Dimick Michael J. Fercik Wesley Garrett Harrison Keith Mortensen Jameson K. Murray Anthony Patrick Skinner
Business Administration ** Darla J. Anderson * David Scott Bryant
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Computer Networking Johnathan A Jones Brent Troy McKee Cosmetology Kelsie Bohn Randi Carlson Jaclyn Jensen Amy Joy Pulsipher W. Janene Stamatakis
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Diesel Equipment Technology Ryan Archibald Wesley Garrett Harrison Nathaniel R. Haws Bryant Bruce McMullin Jacob Murray Dillon Dwight Oyler Scott K. Parry William D. Thomas Greg L. Wooley Industrial Electronics Systems Technology Morgan B. Oveson Scott Clair Perry Jr. Kyle Michael Scow Graphic Arts Heather Dawn Loggan
Nursing Gregory R. Allen *t Elissa D. Benally * Peggy E. Denton t Nikkel Dione Flores ** Janice Marie Greenburg * Monte Monroe Hardinger *t Melissa Rose Jensen * Kara J. Nielsen * James Michael Peczuh ** Dianna Powell Angela Price-Fausett *t Norma Ann Puzey **t Laura M. Salisbury ** Lindsay Tatton Kerri Weight Welding Travis R. Bettencourt Justin Lee Scott
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION Accounting/Information Systems ** Linda J. Elliott Kristi Shiew-Perez Cosmetology Randi Carlson Melanie L. Trujillo Early Childhood Education Autumn L. Sanderson Industrial Electronics Courtney R. Hansen Microsoft Network Engineer
** Todd C. Julian Mining - Safety
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Office Computer Systems Gayla Jensen Bigler Kristi Shiew-Perez Savannah I. Wilson
Practical Nursing ** Krista Elizabeth Adams * Richard Ivan Anderson II * Kourtney A. Atwood ** Tiffany Nicole Bears Rachelle Evelyn Commichaux * Jeffery Paul Cowley **t Cassandra Lane Goff David Jacob Gurule Samantha Sue Jones Toni Jo Jones *t Travis Cortez Kitchen * Amber Marie Kohler Megan Kay Kulow
Veronica Madrid
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Michael 0. Muselmann Kelly Rae Oldroyd Jennie F. Petersen Errin Mae Rauhala Tami L Saccomano Jacob Brian Sanderson Stacy Sjogren Audrey J. Truscott Maria Joann Ure Melissa Urry Linda F. Watters Welding Kaihanah Ki'ali Sada Foster
**HIGH HONORS *HONORS t SERVICE LEARNING SCHOLARS Gold Honor Cords are worn by those with a Grade Point Average of 3.5 or higher.
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT CHIEF JUSTICE CHRISTINE M. DURHAM Justice Christine Durham has been on the Utah Supreme Court since 1982, and has served as Chief Justice and Chair of the Utah Judicial Council since 2002. She previously served on the state trial court after a number of years in private practice. She received her A.B. with honors from Wellesley College and a J.D. from Duke University, where she is a member of the Board of Trustees. Currently she serves on the American Bar Association's Council on Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, the entity that accredits American law schools. She is on the Council of the American Law Institute, and is a Fellow of the American Bar Association. Past professional service includes the governing boards of the National Center for State Courts, the American Inns of Court Foundation, the Appellate Judges Conference of the ABA, the Rand Corporation's Institute for Civil Justice, the ABA's Commission on Women in the Profession, and the Federal Judicial Conference's Advisory Committee on the Rules of Civil Procedure. She is also a past president of the National Association of Women Judges, and was that organization's Honoree of the Year in 1997. Justice Durham has been very active in judicial education, and was a founder of the Leadership Institute in Judicial Education. She currently leads a program in Utah focusing on the restoration of civic education in the public schools. She has been an adjunct professor for many years at the University of Utah College of Law, teaching state constitutional law, and serves on the Utah Constitutional Revision Commission. She has received honorary degrees from three Utah universities and has been recognized nationally for her work in judicial education and efforts to improve the administration of justice.
CO-VALEDICTORIAN LISA BREITENSTEIN Lisa Breitenstein lives in Price with her husband Rick and their two beautiful children. She was the 2004-2005 & 2005-2006 Psychology Student of the Year. She was also a 2005-2006 Utah Governor's Scholar. She will be attending BYU in the Fall to continue her education in Psychology. Her educational goal is to complete her education and become a Child Psychologist. While attending CEU she has maintained a 4.0 grade point average while caring for her family and working.
CO-VALEDICTORIAN MELISSA URRY Melissa Urry is the daughter of Russ and Jennifer Urry of West Jordan, Utah. She graduated from West Jordan High School with honors in 2004. Melissa is an accomplished violinist. She has received superior ratings for her performances in both region and state competitions. She attended CEU on a two year academic scholarship with a goal of obtaining a degree in nursing. She graduates from the Licensed Practical Nursing Program this year and has applied to the Registered Nursing program at CEU for the upcoming year. Her career goal is to work as a nurse in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
CO-VALEDICTORIAN HEIDI MAREE MECHAM Heidi Maree Mecham is the daughter of George and Gayle Mecham of Carbonville, originally from Elmo. She graduated from Emery High School in 2004 with high honors. She participated in the National Honor Society and track. She excelled in English receiving the Outstanding Language Arts Student all three years of high school. She has maintained a 3.983 while attending the College of Eastern Utah on a two-year academic scholarship with a degree in criminal justice. She plans to further her education with a degree in law as her goal.
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COLLEGE OF EASTERN UTAH Ryan L. Thomas, President UTAH STATE BOARD OF REGENTS Richard Kendell, Commissioner Nolan E. Karras, Chair Jed H. Pitcher, Vice Chair
James S. Jardine Michael R. Jensen
Jerry C. Atkin Daryl C. Barrett Bonnie J. Beesley Janet A. Cannon Katharine B. Garff David J. Grant
David Jordan Gaby Kingery John C. Pingree Jed H. Pitcher Sara V. Sinclair Marlon 0. Snow
Meghan Holbrook GregW. Haws
Josh Reid Rosanita Cespedes
COLLEGE OF EASTERN UTAH BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dominic Welch, Chair
Stacy Himonas
Clyde Larsen, Vice Chair
David Hinkins
LaNell Denison Dennis Dooley Christine Watkins Neal Peacock
Thomas E. Sawyer Dan Scartezina Scott Woodward Jesse Holt
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this program should notify Tracy Kitchen, Director of Disability Resources and Student Counseling, at 613-5326 or TDD# 637-1353. Special thanks to Love Floral for the floral arrangements, Breinholt Music for the sound system, Price City and Mont Harmon Junior High for the use of equipment, Peczuh Printing and Dr. Susan Polster CEU Eagle Newspaper.