Utah State University Commencement, 2017 - Eastern

UtahState Un ive rs ityM EASTERN -PRICE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

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, LightBlue

Engineering, Orange

HOODS

Humanities and Social Sciences, White

Natural Resources, Russet

Science, Gold-Yellow

School of Graduate Studies, Black

Associate Degrees, 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 sofi: 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, Regents and the Board of Trustees, administrative officers and special guests; (2) the faculty; and (3) candidates for degrees.

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UNIVERSITY EASTERN-PRICE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

PROCESSIONAL

PRESENTATION OFTHE COLORS

UtahHighwqyPatrol

NATIONAL ANTHEM USUEasternConcertChoir

CHANCELLOR'S GREETING

Joe Peterson

STUDENT SPEAKERS

Sarah Elise Hubert, Valedictorian Phill Raich, President,St11dentAssociation

MUSICAL SELECTION

"OnEaglesWings"

Arranged by Mark Hayes

INTRODUCTION OF COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

Joe Peterson Chancellor,USUEastern

ADDRESS TO GRADUATES

Robert Kirby Colum11ist,SaltLakeTribune

PRESENTATION OF CHANCELLOR'S MEDALLION

Kristen Taylor CarbonCo11nrySchoolBoard

INTRODUCTION OF VAL J. HALAMANDARIS CARING AWARD RECIPIENT & FACULTY ESCORTS

Gary Straquadine ViceChancellor

MUSICAL SELECTION

"PilgrimSong"

Arranged by Ryan Murphy

PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS

Noelle E. Cockett,President

CONFERRING OF DEGREES

JoePeterson,Cha11cellor

GREETING TO GRADUATES

David L. Clark

AssociateVicePresidentforAdvancement,AlumniRelations

RECESSIONAL

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ROBERT KIRBY COLUMNIST, SALT LAKE TRIBUNE CommencementSpeaker

Sale Lake Tribune columnist Robert Kirby was raised in a military family. He has been a student, rat catcher, car washer, soldier, missionary and police officer. He left law enforcement in 1989 to pursue the idiotic notion of becoming a writer.

Robert has written for the Tribune since 1994. His culture column appears every Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, where it is closely followed by church and world leaders. He is the author of ten books, most recently "The Essential Kirby Canon."

The recipient of a number of non-cash literary awards, Kirby is most proud of being named grand marshal of the 2010 Green River Melon Days Parade. He lives in Herriman, Utah, with one wife, three married daughters, and nine grandkids. There was a cat, but it died.

SARAH ELISE HUBERT VALEDICTORIAN StudentSpeaker

Sarah Elise Hubert graduated from Timpanogos High School in 2015 before attending USU Eastern. In high school, Sarah took part in National Honors Society council as a scholarship representative as well as being a captain on her lacrosse team her senior year. For the last two years, she has loved serving with the USU Ambassadors and has made many lifelong friends. During her time at USU Eastern, Sarah found a love of outdoor adventures and valued che time spent with friends. Recently, Sarah discovered that she wanted co pursue a service oriented career. After graduating from USU Eastern, Sarah will move co Logan, Utah, and complete her bachelor's degree in social work.

PHILL RAICH

PRESIDENT, STUDENT ASSOCIATION StudentSpeaker

Phillip Raich has come to love and enjoy eastern Utah as he has spent most of his life growing up in Price, Utah. Being the youngest of three, he has had a lot to look up to as he's moved through his education. Phil! has been involved in student leadership since eighth grade and served as the Student Body President his senior year at Carbon High. Gaining a lot of experience through opportunity, he has achieved a few awards including Outstanding Citizen from the Carbon County Chamber of Commerce 2010, silver medalist at the 2014 FCCLA national job skill demonstration, and silver medalist at Skills USA state automotive competition. Phill has spent the last three years getting his education at USU Eastern and exclaimed to love every memory he has gained along the way; many of his favorites being in Professor Marcineau's class. He has finished an Associate of Applied Technology in Automotive and an Associate of Science while serving as Student Body President for the 2016-2017 school year.

KRISTEN DIAMANTI TAYLOR

2017Chancellor'sMedallionAwardee

Kristen Diamanti Taylor completed her Associate of Arts at the College of Eastern Utah and a bachelor's in education at the University of Utah in 1970. She began her professional career as a home economist for Mountain Fuel Supply following graduation and was named Home Economics Department Director where she worked until 1975. Kristen began a long career serving the children in area schools. Kristen retired after teaching more than 30 years and is currently serving her second term on the Carbon County Board of Education.

2017

FOR GRADUATION

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SERVICE LEARNING SCHOLARS

Lindsey Elias D'Layna Hickman

Taylor Nielson Cirie Noyes Danni Noyes

Leslie Reyes Kyla Williams

CERTIFICATE IN PROFICIENCY

DIGITAL DESIGN

Dylan Beck+

WEB DESIGN

Dylan Beck+

PROFESSIONAL BOOKKEEPING

Jamie Young

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

CAD/CADD DRAFT /DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

Zachary T. Jensen

CLINICAL/MEDICAL LAB ASSISTANT

McKaylee S. Bullough + Jessica Cocciolo

Mia K. Hawkes

DATA PROCESSING/DATA PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY

Tyler B. Rowley +

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSING

Kendralynn Carpenter

Alanis Christiansen + Arya! N. Christmas

Michaela Fossat + Nicole L. Free ++ Shelbie Madsen

Melanie A. Noyes++ Kellie A. Perkins + Kaylee R. Peterson + Shamralee A. Rhodes Vanessa C. Rojas + Colby Thompson Autumn Trujillo KistyWard + Tammi L. Ware + Julie A. Wilson ++

OFFICE COMPUTER SYSTEMS

Matthew B. Pilling

WELDING

Cameron Allred Clayton E. Finkbiner Davis Thompson

ASSOCIATE DEGREES

PROVOST'S OFFICE

LaurensH.Smith,InterimProvost

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

Rebecca A. Best Clayton Gessel

Benjamin T. Herron ++ Meadow Kay Betsy Leal

Ho Yan Frederica Leung

Kenneth Marse ++

Sara Miner ++

Haley M. Peyton ++ Raymond C. Richens ++ Adrian L. Sorensen ++

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCEAUTOMOBILE/ AUTO MECH TECH/THN

Tyler G. Auberger Joshua Begay

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCEAUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Phillip D. Raich +

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Deana S. Cea! ++ Erich Wright +

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCECOSMETOLOGY

Alexis Jones Jessica Richens Ally Sorensen

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE -DIESEL EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY

James Jewkes

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE -DIESEL MECHANICS TECH/TECHN

Adam S. Falsone

Calvin S. Jewkes + Dale Terwilleger

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

Julie D. Davis Megan Urbanik

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCEIT SUPPORT & WEB DEVELOPMENT

Dylan Beck+ Tyler B. Rowley +

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCEREGISTERED NURSE

Holden B. Adams +

Kecia Bowden + Shelby N. Clark+ Savannah B. Cottam + Tanesha Dastrup

Katelyn Forsyth Shalee Freestone ++ Kelley Groberg

Mindy Hadlock

ShandeeJackson+ Mercedes N. James

Jessica A. Jewkes

Brittany Kidd Lauren A. Kulow Kristi A. Leeflang + Angela P. Leonard + Nicole Lester Shana Lundwall Tina McCarley Mireya S. Molinar + Jennifer L. Nef Randi Poe Kimberly Preston + Tania Rosenlof Elise Ruttenbur + Kylee M. Stream Wendy A. Thayn Adrienne Walker Trent J.Wood Kalleen M. Young

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCEWELDING

Cameron Allred Ryland J.Barney ++ Kanyen McManus Joshua B. Shoemaker+

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Shane Acosta Erika K. Ahlheim

Sabrina Corpac + Austyn Gallegos Alisann C. Heath + Amanda M. Huber

Joseph Mitchell Kennedi Oldroyd Frankie C. Ori Jessica C. Rojas ++ Jay r. Schade Leslie A. Sixtos-Cruz Elizabeth Toribio-Razo Celina G. Torres Cheyenne K. Weber

ASSOCIATE OF PRE-ENGINEERINGELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Ashton Sicillia

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE

Brett P. Allen

Cameron Allred Alexis A. Anderson + Emily S. Anderson Vincent P. Anella + Melissa Arrien ++ Maribel G. Avila Oakley Bagley Holli J.Barker + Ryland J.Barney ++ Carly Jo A. Bateman ++ Josefina]. Begay+ Katelyn C. Behling Trevor J. Bender Samantha Bettino David M. Black + Lindy L. Bluemel ++ Muhire Bosco McKenna Brown + Spencer G. Brown Donald Cantwell + Mackenzie Cardon + Daylen Carter ++ Raul J. Cavazos Danial J. Centeno Ashley Christensen ++ Kaitlin Christiansen Chloe D. Clark Chloe M. Clarke Alexander Coulson ++ Carly Dalton Kelley L. Dean Chase D. Decosse + Haley Dye Lindsey Elias Clarabelle·L. Evans Brooklin D. Ewell ++

Pilimi E. Feletoa + Austin R. Fietkau ++ Chandler J. Fietkau + Megan A. Fietkau ++ Anna M. Fordham + Crystal N. Frappier Raymond C. Fulcher Jessica Gardner+ Sarah Gartas Maeve K. Garvin + Jordan Goyeau Stacy L. Graven + Gentry B. Guymon Kirk Haney Luke J. Haney Kaden Hanks McKade C. Hansen Shantel J. Hardy Tanara A. Hayward Carlos A. Hernandez Randy Herrera D'Layna L. Hickman + Jaimi A. Hillman + Alexander J. Holt + Nicole M. Hooley Sarah E. Hubert++ Heather J. Hughes Sydney L. Hunt Dakota H. Jackman Holly Jacobson Cameron A. Jarrett++ Zachary T. Jensen Jessica A. Jewkes Destiny C. Jimerson + Dallas W. Jolley++ Shyann Jones Aaron Jones Ellie A. Kay Gates Klingenhofer Kaitlee A. Kulow DesiRae Lantz + Chia En Lee ++ Kaitlin Lee++ Ethan J.Lemon Melissa Lessar

Adrian Lopez Eric D. Love ++ Dillon C. Lowe MaryMa'afu

Nizhoni N. Marasco McKell Marble ++ Paige K. Martinez Jazlyn M. Maxwell++ Brandon McCandless Lacy McElprang Kanyen McManus Gustavo A. Mendoza Chelsee Miller + Amy Mitchell Trevor Mlait

Alexander Morrell ++ Austin Mortensen McKenzie P. Mott + Whitney R. Murdoch Kayla A. Newman + Kaitlyn Nielsen Taylor]. Nielson++ Natalie B. Norton Danni N. Noyes ++ Teonna M. Olsen Christian T. Oviatt Kyle J. Parry Marriah R. Peet Kailee Pendergrass Jazmin K. Pendleton Carol N. Perez Kaylee R. Peterson + Taylor R. Phillips Matthew B. Pilling Justin D. Pollmann Jeridi L. Price Phillip D. Raich + Josie Ramstetter

Leslie Reyes Alyssa J.Richards ++ Lance Riche ++ Ashley Richens Rachel Richens Matthew D. Rinta Makayla K. Roberts ++

Aubree N. Robinett++

Ashleigh M. Robinson+ Calie T. Schade Allison D. Scott Austin G. Shively Joshua B. Shoemaker + Jestin E. Smith Nathan Smith Jessica D. Snarr Kimberly L. Snook-Atwood Kevin A. Soto Pulido Gee Stephen Paige Stewart Rebecca J. Stout + Gregory Swann + KiLee Tanner Douglas W. Thatcher ++ Kali Thomson Maria C. Torres + Kita M. Tuckett ++ Megan Urbanik Marissa Urie + Ryan A. Virgil ++ Preston L. Walston Tammi L. Ware + Jenaissa K. Warren Sadie Watson ++ Cheyenne K. Weber Sarah Webster + Cameron West ++ Morgan L. West Emily M. Williams Kyla Williams ++ Cho Yan Wong Alexandria Woods + Jaren R. Yates

BACHELOR'S DEGREES

JON M. HUNTSMAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS DouglasD.Anderson,Dean

ACCOUNTING

Monica T. Gurule

Kyle T. Pham

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Eric Curwen

Jason A. Johnston

Alissa Peters

Dixon T. Woodruff•

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Angela R. Anderson

EMMA ECCLES JONES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES

BethE. Foley,Dean

COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS & DEAF EDUCATION

Jill E. Tharp

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Jaime Anderson•• Brittany F. Cox

Abbie R. Keller

Brandi Sitterud

FAMILY,CONSUMER & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Shylie N. Richardson

GENERAL STUDIES

Prescilla A. Sprague

HEALTH EDUCATION & PROMOTION

Coreen N. Cogswell •

Zak Konakis

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

Anne E. Cox

Anna L. Pilling *

PSYCHOLOGY

Jordan T. Burrows

Sarah F. Ganas

Cazzie J. Hunt*'

Tiniesha L. Jensen***

Christine E. Redford

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

JosephP.Ward,Dean

GENERAL STUDIES

Hannah Riddle

HISTORY

Sydni B. Jewkes

Nathaniel Woodward

LIBERAL ARTS

Sierra R. Bridgewater Cirie M. Noyes

SOCIAL WORK

Melinda L. Allridge

Sarni Carlisle

Virgil Marcum

Hank Parry

Jessica A. Prettyman *

OF NATURAL RESOURCES

WILDLIFESCIENCE

QUINNEY

SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES

Mark R McLellan

VicePresidentforR.esearch&Dean eftheSchoolefGraduateStudies

MASTER'S DEGREES

JON M. HUNTSMAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Austin J. Preston

Master of Business Administration

EMMA ECCLES JONES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES

Patricia Blanton

Master of Education, Instructional Leadership

Jenny Gagon

Master of Education, Instructional Leadership

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Christina Bishop-Kollar

Master of Social Work

Bryan Drolc

Master of Social Work

Gypsie Everett

Master of Social Work

Crystal Haynes

Master of Social Work

Michele Huff

Master of Social Work

Alisa Morley

Master of Social Work

Meranda Saccomano

Master of Social Work

Boni Seals

Master of Social Work

UTAH STATE BOARD OF REGENTS

Daniel W. Campbell, Chair, Provo France A. Davis, Vice Chair, Salt Lake City Ty Aller, Logan

Jesselie Barlow Anderson, Sale Lake City Nina R. Barnes, Cedar City Laura Belnap, Bountiful Wilford W. Clyde, Springville Marlin K. Jensen, Huntsville Patricia Jones, Sale Lake City Steven J. Lund, Provo

Robert S. Marquardt, Sale Lake City Steven R. Moore, Ogden Robert W. Prince, Sc. George Harris H. Simmons, Sale Lake City Mark R. Stoddard, Nephi Spencer F. Stokes, Ogden Teresa L. Theurer, Logan Joyce Valdez, Sale Lake City John H. Zenger, Midway

David H. Buhler, Commissioner of Higher Education

UTAH STATE BOARD OFTRUSTEES

Ronald W. Jibson, Chair, North Sale Lake Scott R. Watterson, Vice Chair, Logan Jody K. Burnett, Sale Lake City Linda Clark Gillmor, Cottonwood Heights Mark K. Holland, North Sale Lake Karen H. Huntsman, Sale Lake City

Susan D. Johnson, Huntsville J. Scott Nixon, Kaysville Frank Peczuh, Jr., Price Michael Scott Peters, Logan Lane L. Thomas, Spanish Fork

Sydney M. Peterson, Secretary to the USU Board of Trustees

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY EASTERN ADVISORY COUNCIL

Erroll Hole, Chair Mark Holyoak, Vice Chair Renee Banasky

Jason Dunn Sophia DiCaro Joel Hatch-Jensen

Frank Peczuh, Jr. Jeremy Redd

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