Utah State University Commencement, 2019 - Eastern

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ACADEMIC HERALDRY

The history of academic heraldry reaches back into che early days of the university. A statute of 1321 required chat 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 chat all might follow. From a conference of various institutions' board representatives held at Columbia University in 1895came a code of academic dress for higher learning institutions in che United Scates, which most adopted.

GOWNS

The academic gown for che 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 cue away. le is designed chis 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, che colors associated with che different academic disciplines are as follows:

• Agriculcure, Maize

• Arcs, 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 che 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.

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY EASTERN COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

PROCESSIONAL

PRESENTATION OFTHE COLORS

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WELCOME

Greg Dart

AssociateVicePresident,USUEastern

STUDENT SPEAKERS

Benjamin Warnick, Valedictorian

Alexandria Anderson, StudentBodyPresident

MUSICAL SELECTION

"Shenandoah"

Arranged by Russell Robinson

INTRODUCTION OF COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

Greg Dart

AssociateVicePresident,USUEastern

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

Paige M. Petersen

Supre111eCourtJustice

PRESENTATION OF THE COMMUNITY CHAMPION AWARD

Greg Dart

AssociateVicePresident,USUEastern

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

Greg Dart

AssociateVicePresident,USUEastern

MUSICAL SELECTION

"TheLordBlessYouandKeepYou"

Arranged by John Rutter

CONFERRING OF DEGREES

Francis D. Galey ExecutiveVicePresidentandProvost

PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS

Greg Dart

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GREETING TO GRADUATES

Matthew White VicePresident,Advance111ent

RECESSIONAL

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PAIGE M. PETERSEN

SUPREME COURT JUSTICE CommencementSpeaker

Justice Paige Petersen was appointed to the Utah Supreme court in December 2017 by Governor Gary Herbert. Before joining the Supreme Court, she was a district court judge in the Third Judicial District, serving Salt Lake, Summit, and Tooele counties. Justice Petersen graduated summa cum laude from the University of Utah in 1995, after first obtaining an associate degree from the College of Eastern Utah in Price. She received her law degree from Yale Law School in 1999. After graduation, she clerked for two years in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. After her clerkship, she joined the law firm of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in New York City, practicing civil litigation. She transitioned to criminal law, serving as an assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Brooklyn, New York. She handled cases involving organized crime and international narcotics trafficking. Petersen prosecuted war crimes at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in the Hague, Netherlands, where she was a member of the trial team responsible for successfully prosecuting the former Serbian Chief of Police for ethnic cleansing and mass murder in Kosovo. She then returned to Utah and joined the U.S. Attorney's Office in Salt Lake City, where she prosecuted violent crimes for three years before taking the bench.

FRANK PECZUH,JR.

FORMER MEMBER OF THE UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES RecipientoftheCommunityChampionAward

Frank Peczuh is a lifetime resident of Price, and through his involvement in local business, volunteering, church, and family, has become a pivotal leader and champion for Price and the surrounding communities. Afi:er working with his father for many years, Frank took over the leadership role of Peczuh Printing in 1994, and has overseen the expansion of the operation to now include several locations throughout Utah and Colorado. The headquarters and center of operations remain in Price.

At the time of the merger of CEU and USU, Governor Gary Herbert appointed Frank Peczuh to USU's Board of Trustees to represent the castle country community within the leadership of the university. Frank served tirelessly and with honor for nine years as a trustee. In this role, Frank's wisdom and insight formed a foundation for the growth and integration with USU, and helped the university understand the unique and wonderful people and resources of the region.

Frank has served as a volunteer fireman since the age of 19. He has been a religious leader with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in many capacities, and currently works with the students from this campus. He seeks to improve the lives of all he knows, and his positive influence has greatly impacted our community and this campus for the good of everyone.

BENJAMIN WARNICK VALEDICTORIAN StudentSpeaker

Benjamin Warnick is from Spanish Fork, Utah and graduated from Maple Mountain High School in 2017.

At USU Eastern he studied welding technology and graduated with an associate in science and applied science. He will be attending Weber State University to pursue a bachelor's in welding engineering. He plans on attending graduate school for welding engineering at Ohio State University or Metallurgical Engineering at Colorado School of Mines. Beginning in high school, Ben competed in SkillsUSA's national welding fabrication contest, earning a bronze medal in 2016, and a gold medal in both 2017 and 2018. He and his teammates are preparing for the 2019 welding fabrication state and national competitions and are ambitious to earn their third national championship. In his free time, Ben enjoys mountain biking, dirt biking, and skiing. He is currently employed at Alloyed Solutions and is responsible for the full welding and assembly of aircraft ground support equipment.

RHIANNON BRADLEY SALUTATORIAN

Rhiannon Bradley is a long-time resident of Carbon County, having lived here for the past 12 years and graduated from Carbon High. After graduating from Utah State University, she hopes to work as a speech-language pathologist. She works at Castle Heights Elementary and loves working with kids. As a USU Eastern student, she enjoys participating in the theater and music departments in shows like "Guys and Dolls" and "Little Shop of Horrors." She is currently involved in the choir. Rhiannon is the second oldest in her family, with three other siblings. Some of her favorite things include playing board games (especiallybeating her dad at cribbage), reading, singing, watching movies, and eating popcorn.

ALEXANDRIA ANDERSON STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT StudentSpeaker

Alexandria Anderson, USU Eastern student body president, is the daughter of Brenda and the late Vance Anderson. Originally from Bronx, New York, she moved to Utah in high school and graduated from Taylorsville High. She is currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in social work and will graduate in the spring of 2020. She has served on the Eastern Utah Student Association for the last four years holding multiple positions. Alexandria has played a major role on campus in the development of the Center for Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Programing conference, Miss USU Eastern, the Nexus Student Lounge, and Community Involvement. Alexandria loves USU Eastern and is thankful for the opportunities it has provided her. She aspires to work in the foster care system and politics.

MADISON MEYERS

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Madison Meyers is from Saratoga Springs, Utah, and graduated from Westlake High School. She is the second of four kids in her family. She served as the Serving Utah Network president this past year on campus. She has always been very involved with service growing up, volunteering at homeless shelters, pulling the neighbors' weeds, and tying blankets for hospitals. Madison wants to become a travel agent and travel the world doing humanitarian work.

FOR GRADUATION

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SERVICE LEARNING SCHOLARS

Brittany Botts

Tosh Davis BianeyDiaz Katrina Edwards

McKayla Martell Madison Meyers Katelyn Lola Sitterud

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

BOOKKEEPING

Sarah D. Walters

CONSTRUCTION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT

Justin Brent Christensen

ENGINEERING DRAFT & DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

Matthew Carl Hamaker Chad Rex Larsen Miriam V. Riding

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Gina Ann Mundell

Jeridi Lynn Price

PRACTICAL NURSING

Melissa Angelina Arrien Judy Anne Behling Steven Lee Cardwell

Ailese H. Curtis

Megan Marie Dayley Dakota Ann Feichko Jessica L. Heppler

Ashley Rae Hoffman Jamie Nicole Jensen Morgan Riley Jensen Rabena Jo Johnson Melissa Joyce Jones Aspen Kyra Marchello Jashea Migliori Amber Lee Minchey Brianna Munoz Kaylee L. Norris Teonna Marquelle Olsen Calyl Pope Michelle Diane Priano Kiana Jo Quarnberg Ariana Anethe Sanchez Joseph Daniel Sanchez Vanessa Jay Schade Ashley Marie Schmidt Katie Lesa Sitterud

WELDING

Bradon Lee Owens Chloe Wilson

ASSOCIATE DEGREES

PROVOST'S OFFICE

FrancisD.Galry ExecutiveVicePresidentandProvost

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCEAUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Kyson Sean Anderson

Kohen Lee Canfield Shih-wei Chen Seth Dickson

Michael Neal Everett+ Preston Michael Henke+

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE COSMETOLOGY

Tia Marie Mondragon Zoe Oberle

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DIESEL & HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS

Cole De Guymon

Braxton Scott Jones

Noah Ryan McGavin Nicholas Vigil

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCEGENERAL TECH EQUIPMENT MECHANICS

Curtis Nakai

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IT SUPPORT & WEB DEVELOPMENT

James 0. Stoddard

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE NURSING

Holli Joy Barker++

Shalee Blanche Bennett++ Candace Lee Bowen Ashley Nicole Burton++ Lindsay Haddock Kimberly Lynn Hansen Angelica Kiahtipes+ DesiRae Lynn Lantz+ Kaylee Lynn Leautaud+ Autumn Danielle Nehls+ Jami Hayes Potter Lauren J.Rice Jade Chennille Stevenson++ Haley Faye Ward

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE SMALL BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Amanda Stoddard+

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCEAGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

Jamie Nicole Jensen

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCECRIMINAL JUSTICE

Jesse Ivan Bigelow Jojea Kwizera Tecia N. Mose Taylor Dawn Passarella+ Ana Kelyn Reyes-Pulido

Katelyn Lola Sitterud Deemi A. Zarate

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE GENERAL STUDIES

Magali Acevedo Anthony Jack Adams BuskinB. Allred Gwendolyn Anderson+ Tucker J. Anderson Ramon Aparicio Jesus Daniel Arellano Brennon R. Atterton++ Isabella V. Barney Brooklynn LaVonne Barbara Barrus Wyatt Chester Barrus++ Blake Addison Bean++ Cyene R. Bigelow+ Avery Jo Blackhurst+ Nikkita Arianna Blain Madison Elizabeth Blauer Garrett Nathaniel Boston++ Brittany Paige Botts++ Jaiden Brynn Boyle-Jorgensen Rhiannon J.Bradley++ Darren Marcus Broderick Makenzie Lee Bryant Hayden Pratt Buss+ Abby Rachel Butler Russell Seth Butterfield Emma Claire Campbell Zade Carrillo Mackenzie Shea Carter+ Edward Manuel Chavez III Delaney Nicholle Cisneros++ Katherine A. Clark Madison Ross Clark Haley Elise Cloward++

Ronee Kaimalie Colby Kennen Cook++ Jaylee Kay Cox+ Alyssa Dawn Crumley Ryan Keith Curtis

Lindsie S. Damron

Toshihiro John Davis++

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Nyah Jade DeRyke++

Alexus Odette Desmarais Bianey Karina Diaz Vanessa Rae Dimick Mckenzie Lynn Dorney Kenlee East

Katrina E. Edwards Laura E. Eisert+ Kymball Kay Ellis++ Tiffany Rae Feichko++ Taylor Elaine Ferrel Melissa Marie Fossat Hailee Ann Frey

Jalyssa M. Friant++ Scott William Froehlich Jax Duane Gardner

Max Garrett

Camille Gleason+ Shadleigh Kaci Gordon Yves Mossoh Govina Taden Jacob Gray Shaely Dee Greenwood++ Porsha Dawn Grimmett Garret Ross Haeck

David Bingham Hall Rachel Elizabeth Hall Ryan Mark Hall++ Matthew Carl Hamaker Kailee Jayne Haskell++ Wyatt Cane Henrie Christian Anderson Heugly++ Sydney Kay Ho Brian Austin Hobbs++ Brooke Hobbs++

Darcy Jacobson+ Kody Jarvis+ Eliza Danielle Jeffery Barbara Ellen Jeffs+ Teasha Brooke Jennings+ Makayla Jensen+

Stevan Jeremie++

Christine Jamie Johnson++

Inez Marshell Johnson

Kassandra Marie Johnson

Miranda Nicole Johnson

Rilee Dakota Jones+ Senaida Kelli Jo Juggert Katielyn Kantaris+

Jax Karl Kraync

Chad Rex Larsen

Allana MacKenzie Leerskov Carlye Alicia Levy+

Devin J. Lindsay+ Kaisha Lynn Lott Ryan Madsen

Sarah Mahealani Mafi+

Tawni Katrina Manzanares

McKayla Ray Martell

Mya Mercedes Massey++ Angela Elizabeth McFarlane Madison Audrey Meyers+ Tyeray Migliori++

Nathan A. Milch

Ashley Miller Jordan Lynn Mills Aubrey Mitton++

Liban Abdinasir Mohamed

Said Hassan Mohamed I Heather Emmalee Moore++ Sara Jo Morley++

Skylan Anthony Nelson Briggs Chad Newman Matija Novkovic+

Taylor Oliver

Melinda Rae Olson+ Ognjen Pantovic

Racheal Salyne Perry

Hunter Kenneth Porritt+

Alexandria Lee Powell+ Christopher James Powell Jade Barry Powell

Kalli Kristine Prendergast

Allison D. Prince++ Elizabeth E. Putnam Madison Faith Richardson Jason W. Roberts+ Bradon Welby Rushton Ko Gilberto Saavedra Izaac Paul Sanchez Vanessa Sasaki+

Danyale S. Service++ Mallory She~iff Fallon Silversmith

Brittany Elearor Smith+ Jaiden Paige Smith Alysa Jalynn Spillett Amanda LaVenda Stoddard+ James Martin Sullivan Ashley Joann Sweat+ Madelyn A. Tate++ Alexandra Ann Thayn Jasper Eli Thayn Olivia Kathleen Thornock Richard William Tobey II Mitchell G. Van Wagoner Kayla M. Vasquez Dalton Andrew Virgil I Skyler R. Walser Benjamin Barrett Warnick++ Whitnee Jo Webster Dallen Lee Whicker

Aleksus Kaye Wilson Kyler J.Wood Conner Daniel Woodyatt Susie San Luh Pau Yu

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCEWELDING TECHNOLOGY

Toshihiro John Davis++ Nathan A. Hyer Vince Jensen

Benche't Valdonhugh Kenney

DEGREES

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & APPLIED SCIENCES

KennethL White,Dean

ANIMAL, DAIRY & VETERINARY SCIENCES

Jacob 0. Scott

GENERAL STUDIES

Jami Lou Hoyt

JON M. HUNTSMAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

DouglasD.Anderson,Dean

ACCOUNTING

Stephanie Jackson

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Chad Ellis Martino

EMMA ECCLES JONES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES

BethE. Foley,Dean

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Calie T. Blanc

Jaimi A. Hillman*

FAMILY,CONSUMER, & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Larissa Kasumi Terry

GENERAL STUDIES

Carma Josie Luke

HEALTH EDUCATION & PROMOTION

Darian Latimer Wilks•••

PSYCHOLOGY

Laura Ruby Bills

Elizabeth Dixon

Sarah Fature Hakim Ganas

Josie Ellen Ramstetcer•

Stephanie Timothy Alexus Wilson••

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Kristina Lee Schade

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

JosephPWard,Dean

ENGLISH

Joseph Merrill Adams

Chloe Dean Clark Sky Jensen

Brianna Leigh Scoville*

SOCIAL SCIENCES

Nachae Hill Clark

HISTORY

Sarah Feik•

SOCIAL WORK

Nichole I. Fowler•

Heather Jannett Hughes•

Tomi Lasley

April Ann Metelko

Natalie Brooke Norton• Allison Dynetc Scott

Ricci L. Trujillo

SOCIOLOGY

Erika K. Ahlheim

Jesse Ivan Bigelow

Amanda Marie Huber

Kennedi Paige Oldroyd Allison Preston'

Jay Richard Schade Cheyenne K. Weber

PROVOST'S OFFICE

FrancisD.Gafry,ExecutiveVicePresidentandProvost INTEGRATEDSTUDIES Gaelan Earl Huntington

SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES

RichardIno19e ViceProvostefGraduateStudies

MASTER'S DEGREES

JON M. HUNTSMAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Patricia Daun Blanton

Master of Human Resources

Marvin Blane Jackson

Master of Business Administration

Robert Bunnell Powell

Master of Human Resources

EMMA ECCLES JONES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES

Zachary Konakis

Master of Public Health

Colby Manscill

Master of Education in Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences

Loren James Miller Master of Education

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Shanny Lynn Wilson

Master of Technical Communication

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

Nicole Nielson

Master of Natural Resources

UTAH STATE BOARD OF REGENTS

Harris H. Simmons, Chair, Salt Lake City Nina R. Barnes, Vice Chair, Cedar City Jesselie B. Anderson, Sale Lake City Daniel W. Campbell, Provo Wilford W. Clyde, Springville Sanchaita Dacca, Sale Lake City Marlin K. Jensen, Huntsville Ronald W. Jibson, North Salt Lake Patricia Jones, Salt Lake City

JaKell Larson, Lehi Steven J.Lund, Provo Robert S. Marquardt, Sale Lake City Cristina Ortega, Clearfield Robert W. Prince, Sc. George Mark R. Stoddard, Nephi Teresa L. Theurer, Logan Thomas E. Wright, Sale Lake City

David H. Buhler, Commissioner of Higher Education

UTAH STATE BOARD OFTRUSTEES

Jody K. Burnett, Chair, Sale Lake City Mark K. Holland, Vice Chair, North Sale Lake Sarni Ahmed, Logan Kent K. Alder, Logan David G. Butterfield, Logan John Y. Ferry, Corinne

Gina Gagon, Price David H. Huntsman, Sale Lake City Crystal C. Maggelec, Salt Lake City J.Scott Nixon, Kaysville Clark L. Whitworth, Centerville

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY EASTERN ADVISORY COUNCIL

Erroll Hole, Chair Renee Banasky Jason Dunn

Gagon Joel Hatch-Jensen Jeremy Redd

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

UtahState University.