USU Brigham City, Kaysville, & Tremonton Commencement Ceremony

USU BRIGHAM CITY, KAYSVILLE & TREMONTON COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

April 15, 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 • Humanities and Social Sciences, White

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Natural Resources, Russet Science, Gold-Yellow School of Graduate Studies, Black Associate Degrees, Black Integrated Studies, 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 BRIGHAM CITY, KAYSVILLE & TREMONTON COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY PROCESSIONAL PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 1695

"NATIONAL ANTHEM" Van Dusen Vocal Studio Tami Van Dusen, Director

STUDENT SPEAKERS Elise Woolstenhulme Alexis Phillips Kari Lamoreaux

MUSICAL NUMBER "Over the Rainbow" Tami Van Dusen, Director

ADDRESS TO GRADUATES

Dr. Julie Hartley Associate Commissioner for Academic and Student Affairs, Utah Systems of Higher Education

CONFERRING OF DEGREES Noelle E. Cockett President

PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS

Dr. Dan Black Associate Vice President, USU Brigham City Region

GREETING TO GRADUATES

Steven L. Palmer President, USU Alumni Association and USU Trustee

RECESSIONAL

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DR. JULIE HARTLEY

ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER FOR ACADEMIC & STUDENT AFFAIRS, UTAH SYSTEMS OF HIGHER EDUCATION Commencement Speaker Dr. Julie Hartley is the Associate Commissioner of Academic and Student Affairs at the Utah System of Higher Education. Prior to joining USHE, she was the Director of the Utah State University Tooele campus.

She was also a faculty member, a dean, and an administrator at various institutions in Utah, Illinois, Michigan, and New York. Her Ph.D. is in anthropology from Columbia University and has earned an M.A. in American Studies from Utah State University. Dr. Hartley and her husband — also a USU graduate — have two children.

ELISE WOOLSTENHULME Student Speaker

Elise is graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. She transferred to Utah State University after completing her associate degree at Salt Lake Community College. Upon graduation, Elise plans to work in business development, while also growing the family insurance agency, where she currently works with her father and brother. Elise lives in southeast Idaho with her husband and three daughters, where they take advantage of the gorgeous scenery by camping and kayaking often.

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ALEXIS PHILLIPS Student Speaker

Ali graduated from high school last year. At the time of graduation, she was attending four schools simultaneously: Davis High School, Weber State University for concurrent enrollment, Davis Technical College for cosmetology, and Utah State University for her nursing prerequisites. Over the past year, she has completed her cosmetology license and three associate degrees. Her plans are to continue learning as she earns her CNA, master esthetician license, and nursing degree.

KARI LAMOREAUX Student Speaker

Kari has been an educator in technical education for 20 years and is completing her Ph.D. in Career and Technical Education. She is currently a full-time lecturer for Utah State University. She teaches business courses for Career and Technical Education at USU Eastern, and in the A.A.S. General Technology and B.S. Technology Systems degrees. Her expertise is in business communication and writing, personal finance, and human skills, but mostly she just loves being a teacher.

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2022 CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION Names listed in this program do not constitute graduation.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION GERONTOLOGY Cherilee Hunsaker++

Barbara Swenson++ Tasha White

LAW & SOCIETY AREA STUDIES

ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE Kristin Callister+

McKinsey Gee Mason Hulce

ASSOCIATE DEGREES PROVOST’S OFFICE Francis D. Galey Executive Vice President and Provost ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE – GENERAL TECHNOLOGY Kelsey Bennett Spencer Davis++ Celise Herlin Logan Jaques Brennan Mecham++ Alexis Phillips+ Blake Sandquist++ Justin Stuart

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE – ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE Kristin Callister+ Arianna Haner++ Bicknell Robbins++

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE – AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE Kristin Callister+ Steiner Waddoups William Wayment+ Emily Weston

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE – CRIMINAL JUSTICE Kelsie Checketts+ Zoe Garcia Kathleen Mejia++

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE – GENERAL STUDIES Christi Anderson Kyle Austin Thomas Austin Traeden Barlow+ –4–

Tyra Bennett Brianna Bodily Mindee Butler Jennifer Call+ Talin Carr+ Stefanie Carreno-Cervantes McCoy Christensen Amanda Christiansen Jenni Cooper++ Harrison Grappendorf++ Connie Hall Kylee Hansen Joslin Hendricks++ Celise Herlin Makenzie Hess+ Kayla Heusser Shaye Jacobson Elisabeth Jones++ Krystina Kiser Brittney Lamborn++ Ambria Lutz++ Brennan Mecham++ Jacob Mecham Kyra Midgley++ Samantha Myers Reagan Neuenswander Haylie Nye+ Grace Oki+ Trevor Peterson Alexis Phillips+ Maygen Pignataro Blake Pond Gavin Puckrin Tamara Randall++ Breanne Rich+ Alyssa Sanchez++ Blake Sandquist++ Isabella Sharrett Mason Shepherd Daniel Steed

Mia Stroup Stephanie Swenson Ali Thomas Ashley Watson Jaden Wolfe Shelby Yarger

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 –5–

BACHELOR'S DEGREES COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & APPLIED SCIENCES Kenneth L. White, Dean AGRIBUSINESS Ariel Foster Brad Robinson

AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION Linus Colyer

AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY Jacob Andrews**

ANIMAL, DAIRY, & VETERINARY SCIENCE Mikell Monson

AVIATION TECHNOLOGY - PROFESSIONAL PILOT Jacob Andrews**

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES EDUCATION Kaitlin Coulam* Angela Davis* Hunter Raney Jennifer Thornton***

GENERAL STUDIES Jack Hoekstra

HORTICULTURE Kyle Parkinson*

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Sydney Olech**

TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS Alyssa Ballard Shad Carlson** Spencer Davis** Juan Garces*** Nathan Hale* Triston Hartfiel Russell Hulet Colby King James Lentini II Shelly Morgan*** Brennen Piper Christian Salazar** Cristian Sanchez Justin Stuart

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CAINE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS Rachel Nardo, Dean ART

Brittney Phillips**

MUSIC EDUCATION Saige Barlow* Logan Kelley***

JON M. HUNTSMAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Douglas D. Anderson, Dean ACCOUNTING

Colton Chapman McKenzie Harris** Annika Sheree Haynie** Jolynn Redden* Julia Smith**

DATA ANALYTICS Hayden Noel Shaylynn Ward*

ECONOMICS Berkley Carrozza Brandon Clark Taylor Schappert

FINANCE Spencer Johnson* Jacob Wilcox

MANAGEMENT Aimee Bowen* Marissa Christensen** Darnell Elm Spencer Jewett Carson Law* Carson Mankin* Spencer Parkin Riley Slaughter Bostyn Zito*

MARKETING Victoria Andersen* Connorton Brown* Elise Woolstenhulme –7–

EMMA ECCLES JONES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES Alan L. Smith, Dean

COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS & DEAF EDUCATION Emily Bailey Kayla Budge Madelyn Cook Lexi Gibbons Jessica Hadley** Allison Lunt* Riley Mills Alyssa Otteson** Courtney Page*** Shelley Patterson* Addy Peterson* Sydney Poll Sarah Shulz Gracie VanDyke

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Megan Johnson* Kaitlin Mitchell**

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Breanna Berchtold Shannon Crump*** Elise Earl Trisha Erickson Kristin Evans Emily Hansen*** Rachel Hansen*** Mailee Hershfeldt* Halee Iverson*** Megan Johnson* Kaitlin Mitchell** Deidre Ortiz Kassee Rose Alyssa Sanchez** Naomie Williams*

FAMILY LIFE STUDIES Brielle Cherry Sara Coffin** Jessica Lynch*** Lauren Pace –8–

Janae Post*** Kali Winward**

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT & FAMILY STUDIES Gracie Anderson* Arthur Fassold** Cherilee Hunsaker Madison Young

KINESIOLOGY Caleb Rasmussen*

ONLINE PRACTICAL TEACHER TRAINING Austin Barron Karinne Bernhard*** Wendy Brown** Amanda Day*** Tricia Henrie* Kimberly Howard* Jessica Hutchins*** Lara Richards

PSYCHOLOGY Matthew Barton* Casey Calentine** Brandi Carey** Shilo Dennis*** Angela Findlay** Rieley Frederick* Jamie Jenkins* Aaron Khan Landon Olsen Kaitlyn Pryor** James Sherrod*

RECREATION ADMINISTRATION Mikell Rasmussen*

SOCIAL STUDIES COMPOSITE TEACHING Kendi Ostermiller*

SPECIAL EDUCATION Jaylena Bills* Whitney Tarbet**

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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Jagath J. Kaluarachchi, Dean CIVIL ENGINEERING Karter Isaacson

CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Jason Manley*

COMPUTER ENGINEERING Riley Roberts***

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Nathan Dickson*

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Daniel Bardwell** David Foote, Jr.** Jacob Porter Jeremy Smoot

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES Joseph P. Ward, Dean

ANTHROPOLOGY Erin James**

ENGLISH Jenny Garrard Meghan Jones Jesse McMaken

HISTORY Lance Dooley Tylor Hathaway Shelby Johnson Cameron Leadbetter*

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Robert Pearson

JOURNALISM Julianne Wessman

POLITICAL SCIENCE Jordan Conrad Barbara Swenson*** – 10 –

SOCIAL WORK Brayden Burton** Nicole Burnard* Jestina Dominguez Brittney Fairbourn* Jessica Graves Jessica Hansen* Cherilee Hunsaker** Maria Pantoja* Alice White*

SOCIOLOGY Mason Hulce Trishelle Pitkin* Elissa Robinson Barbara Swenson*** Tasha White

WORLD LANGUAGES & CULTURES Andrea Shultz*

S. J. & JESSIE E. QUINNEY COLLEGE OF NATURAL RESOURCES Chris Luecke, Dean

FISHERIES & AQUATIC SCIENCES Makayla Nelson

FOREST ECOLOGY & MANAGEMENT James Martinez

GEOGRAPHY Gillian Kik

RANGELAND ECOLOGY MANAGEMENT Kyle McMurray

RECREATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Joshua Butcher Andi Ford*

WILDLIFE ECOLOGY & MANAGEMENT Madeline Dye Kolby White

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COLLEGE OF SCIENCE Michelle A. Baker, Interim Dean BIOCHEMISTRY Roxanne Noun*

BIOLOGY Jacob Bellucci Landon Holmes Spencer Smith

COMPUTER SCIENCE Cheston Gray Cade Rasmussen**

MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Jaden Auger*

MATHEMATICS/STATISTICS (COMPOSITE TEACHING) Matthew Francom

STATISTICS Ellee Evans***

PROVOST'S OFFICE

Francis D. Galey, Executive Vice President & Provost INTEGRATED STUDIES Joshua Burr Robert Davey** Richard Gomez Krystal Hawkins Marion Jensen Shariko Marble Amanda Snow Hilary Venable*

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 – 12 –

SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES Richard Cutler Interim Vice Provost of Graduate Studies

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE S. J. & JESSIE E. QUINNEY COLLEGE OF NATURAL RESOURCES Adam Pett

Geographic Information Science

MASTER’S DEGREES COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & APPLIED SCIENCES Daniel Steven Brinkerhoff Master of Applied Economics

Amy Brook Monson

Master of Aviation Science

Leslie Natasha Boren

Master of Career & Technical Education

Curt Cooper

Master of Career & Technical Education

Amanda Gramu

Master of Career & Technical Education

Renee Ann Magnuson

Master of Career & Technical Education

Jacob Kirt Rees

Master of Career & Technical Education

John Patrick Riley, Jr.

Master of Career & Technical Education

Hannah LeeAnn Wheelwright Master of Dietetics Administration

Kami Bullock

Master of Family & Consumer Science Education & Extension

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Jennifer Gardner

Master of Family & Consumer Science Education & Extension

Drew Von Moyes

Master of Food Safety & Quality

Elizabeth W. Braithwaite

Master of Landscape Architecture

Kyler Crosby

Master of Public Health

JON M. HUNTSMAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Israel Forson

Master of Accounting

Colton Foy

Master of Accounting

Neal James Sessions Master of Accounting

Kinlee Deppe

Master of Business Administration

Lyndsay Brianne Hall

Master of Business Administration

Cameron B. Harrison

Master of Business Administration

Joel Wesley Hendrickson

Master of Business Administration

Velden Kenneth Noyes

Master of Business Administration

Jennifer Lee Rose

Master of Business Administration

Alianne Sipes

Master of Business Administration

Jared Scott Taylor

Master of Business Administration

Gary Charles Squire II Master of Data Analytics

Alexander William Johnson Master of Human Resources

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EMMA ECCLES JONES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES Sarah Jones

Master of Communicative Disorders & Deaf Education

Jamie Marie Pearce

Master of Communicative Disorders & Deaf Education

Natasha Mathew Raju

Master of Communicative Disorders & Deaf Education

Kaitlyn McKell Roberts

Master of Communicative Disorders & Deaf Education

Melinda Kay Thacker

Master of Communicative Disorders & Deaf Education

Sven Robert Livingston

Master of Curriculum & Instruction

Kayse Kazuko Salazar

Master of Curriculum & Instruction

Daina Ann Romney

Master of Education Technology & Learning Sciences

Thomas John Holbrook

Master of Instructional Leadership Education

Alex J. Bingham

Master of Instructional Technology & Learning Sciences

Elizabeth W. Braithwaite

Master of Instructional Technology & Learning Sciences

Trae Reed Durtschi

Master of Instructional Technology & Learning Sciences

Kelli Freeman

Master of Instructional Technology & Learning Sciences

Alissa Linn Young

Master of Instructional Technology & Learning Sciences

Mercedes Wilde

Master of Kinesthesiology & Health Sciences

Jonathan J. Hanes

Master of Physical & Sport Education

Brie Anne Allred Master of Psychology

Joslyn Franco Baker Master of Psychology

Lacey Miles Bott Master of Psychology

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Oaklee Anderson Eslinger Master of Psychology

Catherine Hodges Hanson Master of Psychology

Launa Julander

Master of Psychology

Amanda King-Robinson Master of Psychology

Mallory Jacqueline Martin Master of Psychology

Mandy S. Mathie Master of Psychology

Emily Cathryn Mendoza Master of Psychology

Monica Marie Monson Master of Psychology

Andres Oliver Osorio Master of Psychology

McKenzie Dawn Paskett Master of Psychology

Amber Lyn Robbins Master of Psychology

Katelyn M. Tams Master of Psychology

Christian Westergard Master of Psychology

Angela Albina Wilcox Master of Psychology

Chelsea Nielsen

Master of Special Education & Rehabilitation Counseling

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Kenji Brian Nakayu

Master of Computer Engineering

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE Taylor R. Dawson

Master of Computer Science

Richard Scott McNew

Master of Computer Science

Shantel Spatig

Master of Mathematics – 16 –

DOCTORAL DEGREES COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & APPLIED SCIENCES Kari Lamoreaux

Doctor of Philosophy

Cory J. Ortiz

Doctor of Philosophy

EMMA ECCLES JONES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES Douglas Ryan Ball Doctor of Philosophy

Lezlie Ann Christensen Branum Doctor of Philosophy

Nanette Mills Watson Doctor of Philosophy

Lise Elizabeth Welch Doctor of Philosophy

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Amir Behbahanian Doctor of Philosophy

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES Ryan Kelly Cheek Doctor of Philosophy

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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 BRIGHAM CITY ADVISORY COUNCIL Connie Archibald Bruce Brothersen Jeff Bunderson Steve Carlsen

Matthew Jensen Cindy Parsons Dan Price Jeff Scott

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Duane Stromberg Dave Walker

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