Utah State University Commencement, 2018 - Eastern

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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 1895came 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

Arcs, Brown

Business, Drab

Education and Human Services, Light Blue

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

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NATIONAL ANTHEM

USU Eastern ConcertChoir

CHANCELLOR'S GREETING

Joe Peterson Chancellor,USU Eastern

STUDENT SPEAKERS

Robert McKibben, Valedictorian Dean Thacker, President,StudentAssociation

MUSICAL SELECTION

"For the Beauty efthe Earth" Arranged by John Rutter

INTRODUCTION OF COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

Joe Peterson Chancellor,USU Eastern

ADDRESS TO GRADUATES

Dr. Mack Wilberg Music Director,Mormon TabernacleChoir

PRESENTATION OF CHANCELLOR'S MEDALLION

Danielle Howa Pendergrass Eastern Utah Women'.rHealth

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

Gary Straquadine

Vice Chancellor,USU Eastern

MUSICAL SELECTION

"HomewardBound"

Arranged by Jay Althouse

CONFERRING OF DEGREES

oelle E. Cockett

President

PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS

Joe Peterson Chancellor,USU Eastern

RECESSIONAL

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MACK WILBERG

MUSIC DIRECTOR CommencementSpeaker

Mack Wilberg was appointed music director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on March 28, 2008, having served as associate music director of the Choir since May 1999. Dr. Wilberg is responsible for all musical and creative aspects of the Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square in rehearsals, concerts, tours and recordings, as well as the weekly broadcast of Music and the Spoken Word.

He is a former professor of music at Brigham Young University and is an active composer, arranger, guest conductor and clinician throughout the United States and abroad. His compositions and arrangements, currently published exclusively by Oxford University Press, are performed and recorded by choral organizations throughout the world. Dr. Wilberg received his bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University and his master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Southern California.

He and his wife, Rebecca, are the parents of four children and have one granddaughter.

ROBERTMcKIBBEN

VALEDICTORIAN StudentSpeaker

Robert (Rob) Russell McKibben graduated from Emery High School in 1990 and began attending the College of Eastern Utah. Rob recognized he wasn't ready for college life and stopped-out in pursuit of full-time employment. After spending several years working in the mining and power industries, McKibben realized he needed co complete his degree and returned USU Eastern in 2015. As a non-traditional student Rob joined the new Industrial Automation program in 2016. He has helped promote chis new technology program at festivals and at various STEM events. During his time at USU Eastern, Rob has builc several automated systems and has enjoyed sharing chose projects with students, faculty and the community. After deciding chat "hey, getting an associace's degree wasn't all chat bad," Rob will continue at USU Eastern and work cowards a Bachelor of Science Degree in Technology Systems.

DEAN THACKER

PRESIDENT, STUDENT ASSOCIATION StudentSpeaker

Dean Thacker is originally from Ririe, a small town in southeastern Idaho. He will earn his associace's degree at USU Eastern after having a highly engaged academic experience. During his time at USU Eastern, Dean has been involved with choir, written for the school newspaper, The Eagle, and first served the students of USU Eastern as the EUSA Student Advocate. He has had many life-changing experiences as the Student Body President for 2017-18 and is graceful co be given the opportunity co help all students of USU Eastern. He is currently studying geology and plans co scare a career as a geothermal engineer following completion of his education. His next adventure will be moving to Logan co attend Utah State University, where he will serve on the Student Alumni Association as the Alumni Night Director. Dean is very proud co be an Eagle and looks forward co being an Aggie.

DANIELLE HOWA PENDERGRASS

2018 Chancellor'sMedallionAwardee

Dr. Danielle Howa Pendergrass, DNP, APRN, WHNPBC, FAANP, is a Carbon County native who returned home to fulfill a lifelong dream of caring for the women in her community. In 2012, she opened Eastern Utah Women's Health and offers services to over 20,000 underserved women living in Carbon, Emery and Grand Counties. In order to provide services, she was instrumental in changing Utah's Medicaid policy to allow all nurse practitioners to directly bill and be reimbursed by Medicaid at 100% the physician's rate. By partnering with local, state and federal agencies, Danielle ensures that all women have access to affordable healthcare.

Recognized for her work in policy, education and equity, Danielle is one of 20 nurses named as a Breakthrough Leader in Nursing by the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, a joint initiative of AARP, the AARP Foundation, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. As a result, she was recruited as a nurse expert and consultant for the Center to Champion Nursing in America. Danielle has been featured in AARP magazine and is the recipient of numerous leadership awards. She was honored with the Nurse Practitioner in Women's Health Inspirations in Policy award and recently served as the Utah State Representative for the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Recognized as a leader who has made outstanding contributions in policy and clinical practice, she was selected as a Fellow of the America Association of Nurse Practitioners. Danielle is a highly sought out national speaker, community activist and policy maker who is most proud of the impact she has had on the women and girls in her community.

Danielle has been a nurse for over 20 years and earned an Associate's Degree in Nursing at the College of Eastern Utah, a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from Weber State University, and a Master's and Doctorate Degree in Nursing Practice from the University of Utah. She was the recipient of the George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Graduate Fellowship.

HARLEE SUE WILLOUGHBY

Sa/utatorian

Harlee Sue Willoughby, daughter of John and Portia Willoughby, graduated from Delta High School in 2016 and accepted a scholarship to play on the women's basketball team at USU Eastern. In high school, Harlee participated in a variety of activities including student government, National Honors Society, and was academic all-state for both volleyball and basketball. While at USU Eastern, Harlee served as a point guard and team captain for the women's basketball team. She was named the Female Athletic Scholar of the year and to the second team academic all-state for basketball.

Harlee loves the outdoors and spending time with family. With completion of her USU Eastern degree, she plans to attend UVU where she will pursue a career in Exercise Science with a focus in helping children with disabilities. Whether on the court, in the classroom or serving in her community, Harlee will be a champion on change.

NICHOLE BISHOP Val]. HalamandarisCaringAward Recipient

Nichole Bishop, daughter of Paul and Stacie Bishop, graduated in 2015 from Westlake High School in Eagle Mountain. While at Westlake, she was elected to serve as president for the school's Community Service Group. During her time at USU Eastern, Nichole served in the Serving Utah Network (SUN) Center where she participated in planning and promoting service on campus and in the surrounding areas. Her service in the local community has benefited programs such as Carbon County Food Bank, Carbon Kids for Caring, HOPE Summit, Low Income Housing and many others. Nichole's desire to serve has also reached beyond the communities close to campus with her involvement in projects in Navajo Mountain and to poverty-stricken areas of Italy. Her caring personality and determination to better the life of those around her has touched and changed the life of many. Nichole has given her whole heart and soul to USU Eastern. Nichole plans to continue her education at USU Eastern and earn a bachelor's degree in Biology to later pursue a career as an optometrist.

FOR GRADUATION

Names listedin thisprogramdo not constitutegraduation.

SERVICE LEARNING SCHOLARS

Nichole Bishop

Kori Jorgenson Cody Merritt

Rachel Neff Kamrie Simmons

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

AUTOMOTIVE TECH NO LOGY

Jeffery Redick

ENGINEERING DRAFTING & DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

Brandon Gil Conover++

Jonathon Chase Doucet

Kevin Christopher Dull+ Calvin S. Hill

Sara J. Richardson

INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS

Jonny Dale Jensen Robert R. McKibben

MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOGY

Jason Christensen Lynn C. Mabbutt

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Jessica Cocciolo

Lidia J amilette Delgadillo

Jeridi Lynn Price

PRACTICAL NURSING

Holli Joy Barker

Shalee Blanche Bennett Candace L. Bowen

Ashley Nicole Burton Joseph John Christman Lindsay Haddock

Kimberly Lynn Hansen

Jami Hayes

Angelica Kiahtipes

DesiRae Lynn Lantz

Kaylee Lynn Leautaud

Autumn Danielle Nehls Lauren J.Rice

Jade Chennille Stevenson

Haley Faye Ward

PROFESSIONAL BOOKKEEPING

David Matthew Rima

WELDING TECHNOLOGY

Cameron Allred

Toshihiro John Davis

Trista Marie Kister

Erik Klingenhofer

Dakota James Lantz Jasper E. Thayn

ASSOCIATE DEGREES

PROVOST'S OFFICE

LaurensH. Smith,InterimProvost

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCEAUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Scott Allen Edwards

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Erich Wright+

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE COSMETOLOGY

Aajah Darianne Breinholt+ Laura E. Eisert++ Indie Marie Gardner++ Emma Howard Kylie Lynn Ockey Aubree Jean Rowley Sadie Marie Waller

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DIESEL & HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS

Avery Curtis Brown Garrett Benny Gibson+ Riley B. Hendrickson Stuart Chad Martin Daniel Ramirez

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCEIT SUPPORT & WEB DEVELOPMENT

Luisa Gaitan

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCENURSING

Kendralynn Jermain Carpenter

Arya! Nichoel Christmas Michaela Annette Fossat+ Nicole Lyn Free++ Nicole Marie Hooley Shelbie Madsen+ Melanie A. Noyes++ Brianna Nicole Paulson Kaylee Ray Peterson+ Kellie Ann Reid+ Shamralee Ann Rhodes+ Vanessa Cuevas Rojas++ Colby Thompson+ KistyWard+ Tammi L. Ware+ Julie Alta Wilson++

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE -WELDING TECHNOLOGY

Brandon Gil Conover++ Kevin Christopher Dull+ Erik Richard Klingenhofer Trey M. Richardson Davis A. Thompson Chandler Ryan Vincent+

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

Nichole Joy Bishop++ Riley Crismore Alenea Jacklyn Gray+ Gentry Hansen++ McKade C. Hansen Jesse Noah Rowley+ Renee E. Ulibarri++

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE

Taylon Kyle Abeyta Jesus Ariel Acosta-Sanchez Jose Luis Adame Bailee Shanae Adams Brady Thomas Adams John Errol Adams Joseph Merrill Adams Lionel Colon Adams Francisco Javier Alcala Kelshall Shane Alexander Jr. Alexandria M. Anderson Melissa Anderson++ KoltonJohn Anselmo Zachary Ballard+ Rachel Lark Barney+ Emma Sylvia Benedict++ Jac'lyn Bera++ Cadee Lyn Berrett++ Jesse Bigelow Rashel Blazzard Robin Ben Madjenge Bopeso Mallorie Kate Bradley+ Adam Lorance Brinkworth Jr.+ Hailey Sarah Burningham Alexandria Burrola Dakota William Carlson Marcos Oswaldo Castro-Payan Mary Elizabeth Chell Sherry Clement Hannah Clements Sabrina Ann Copeland+ Miss Vivika Emilse-Maria Corona Tailon Tommie Crane Chase Rocco D'Ambrosia Erica Lynn Davis++ KayDee Lee Anderson Davis+ Jaden Bowen Dean Lidia J amilette Delgadillo Joshua Ryan DeMie++ Quencavies L. Dodge+ Aysha Leigh Doucet+ J. Chase Doucet++ Klint Gene Eastman+

Kaina Padilha Elias++

Lindsey Marie Elias

Melissa Ivonne Montejo Escobar Brayden Evensen Tawny Fay Ewan Samantha Farnsworth Alilia Skyli Feletoa B. Nadjia Fielding Chris Finger

Hillary Flanary Dustin Foote+ Michaela Annette Fossat+ Luisa Gaitan

Jax Duane Gardner Garrett Benny Gibson+ Cory L. Gilbert Teya Elena Gonzales Alexis Breanna Gonzalez++ Melanie Graves++ Maygun Aspen Hales Alexis Louise Hall Samantha Ann Hall Luke James Haney Madison Jeigh Hansen+ Mia Kathleen Hawkes+ Tanara Hayward Krystel Hepworth+ Juan Carlos Heredia D'Layna Hickman Alexis Rushelle Hill Travis C. Hill Colton Hill Andrea MaKel Hofer Kylie Anne Hortin Cassidy Rose Howe Jarrett Mathew Hunt+ Jacie A. Huntington+ Lacey Alana Hurst+ Paige Elise Hutchings Kimberly Jaramillo Mikaela Mare! Jen sen Luis Fernando Jimenez Jakob Dallin Johnson Shaylynn Lenore Jones Kori Shaelyn Jorgensen

Tai Justice

Cecilee June Karns++

Autumn Eve Kay++

Serena J. Key

Erik Richard Klingenhofer

Kelly C. Kofford

Kaylee Lynn Leautaud+

Jarod Michael Lessar+

Robert James Llewelyn+ Madison Loftus++

Angelique E. Lokeni Dillon Chad Lowe

Colton J.Lundell+ Anthony MacLean++ Shelbie Madsen

Renato Lessa de Oliveira de Magalhaes+ Nizhoni Marasco Collette McElprang

Lacy L. McElprang Danielle Jeane Meinberg

Ashelynn Hope Mele++

Alexis Nikole Mendenhall

Than ya Arlen Mendoza

Cody Joseph Merritt

Jashea Migliori++

Kaysha Lashelle Miller Megan Miller+

Rafael Munford Monteiro++

Maegen Mikelle Mower

Kasey David Moynier+ Brianna Shelby Munoz+ Neema Namdar+ Rachel Brittney Neff+

Justeen Renee Nichols

Jason C. Nielsen++

Jonas C. Nielsen++ Sherie Sanchez Nolasco David Novoa

Dakota Lynn Noyes

Kylie Lynn Ockey

Jaelyn M. Olsen++

Jordan Jeffrey Olsen Tyler Michael Olsen Mitchell Thomas Olson Jordyn N. Oman++

Tyler S. Parry

Jae Peter Kevin Partridge Brianna Paulson Laramie Brandon Payne Tynan William Peacock

Quakee Blake Pendray++ Bethany Mae Peyton+ Mrs. Danyan M. Powell Allison Preston++ Michelle Priano

Taryn M. Pritchett+ Sarah Pauline Pugliese++ Daniel Radley Ambrie A. Reed Trey M. Richardson Andrew William Richens++ Megan Ririe Nicolas Rojas Rojas Taylor Morgan Rutherford Joseph Daniel Sanchez Vanessa Jay Schade+ Nicolas Schapochnik+ Shelbie Schmidt

J ayden Schultz Jordan Marie Scoggins Meagan MaryLou Service+ Alexandrea Mercedes Sherman

MariLyn Malan Shively Shelby Shurtliff Kamrie B. Simmons++ Daniel Timothy Smith Shelby Renee Smith Xavier Smith Jessica Snarr Khristian Maxwell Sorensen Sidney E. Springer++ Elizabeth Marie Stewart James 0. Stoddard Omar Suarez MilanSurlic Landon Darin Swartz

Levi Swasey Tristan Swasey Shelby LeAnne Sweet Johny S. Tallerico++

McHale Marie Tallerico

Colton Dean Thacker++

Lyndsay Snow Thomas++

Ashley Jean Thompson Davis A. Thompson Ian S. Thompson

Cooper T. Thorpe Veronica Fernanda Tita Kaitlin Michelle Toluono++

Emilee Taylor Torres Kristupas Totoris++ Arianna Towne++ Nicole Tranter

Raul Alonzo Trejo

Kevin Dirk Van Der Spek Blanca Casamort Vila+

Christopher Don Vlamakis Dylan Joseph Vogrinec Mary Walton++ Haley Faye Ward Easton E. Weaver++ Joset Wells++ Evan R. Wheeler++ Nicole Mattie Williams

Harlee Sue Willoughby++ Chloe Wilson

Julie Alta Wilson++ Jessica Shea Wimmer Paul Alexander Zarkin

CRIMINALJUSTICE

Destiny Dawn Basso Breanna Lyn Burnside

Amanda Lilie Peterson-White

Janessa Rasmussen Prescilla Ann Sprague

GENERALTECHNOLOGY

Jonny Dale Jensen Robert R. McKibben++

BACHELOR'S DEGREES

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

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Darcy Jaimez

ShiAnne B. Larsen

Ashley Spigarelli**

ECONOMICS

Dallace Demler

Austin Dodd

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Austin Dodd

Brittney Jean Garff

MARKETING

Mark Allen Dickey

EMMA ECCLES JONES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES

BethE. Folry,Dean

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

April Buscarini'

FAMILY,CONSUMER, & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Lindsey Mathews•

Shaylie Winward

Taylie Dianne Woodruff

GENERAL STUDIES

David Blackwell

Varity S. Pettus

HEALTH EDUCATION & PROMOTION

Rue Larsen

PSYCHOLOGY

Jaimie Axelsen

Laura Ruby Bills

Annette Callor

Sarah Ganas

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

JosephP Ward,Dean

ENGLISH

Cindi Stevens

GENERAL STUDIES

Nachae Clark

HISTORY

Robert Cottam•

Andrew Harold Smith*

Rebecca Wilkinson

LIBERAL ARTS

Alexander Anderson

SOCIAL WORK

Brenda Kay Addley•

Matthew James Vernon Brinkworth Julie E. Brown

Kathryn Michelle Castanon-Miller

Taylor Anne Cloward

Tomi Lasley

Virgil Marcum

Cheyanne Laura Nicol

Chantelle Wells

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

ChrisLuecke,Dean

WILDLIFE ECOLOGY& MANAGEMENT

Richard W. Dye

Joel H. Garff

Rebecca Hansen Dakota Hunter Jackman

Brooklyn Jade Joseph Richard Wiley Pope Jr. David Scoggins

Shelby Lynn Worthen

The q11alityofperformance in academic1vork enablesthose indicated to begrad11ates1vithdistinction:

***Summa Cum Laude grade point averageof 3.95 to 4.00

**Magna Cum La11de gradepoint averageof 3.80 lo 3.94

*C11111Laude grade point averageof 3.50 to 3.79

SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES

Mark R McLellan

Vice Presidentfar Research& Dean of theSchoolof GraduateStudies

MASTER'S DEGREES

JON M. HUNTSMAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

DavidMathis

Master of Business Administration

TarenPowell

Master of Business Administration

NataliyaKing

Master of Human Resources

EMMA ECCLES JONES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES

KayceFluckey

Master of Education

UTAH STATE BOARD OF REGENTS

Daniel W. Campbell, Chair, Provo Harris H. Simmons,ViceChair, SaleLake City Jesselie B. Anderson, Sale Lake City Nina R. Barnes, Cedar City Wilford W. Clyde, Springville Marlin K.Jensen, Huntsville

Ronald W. Jibson, North Sale Lake Patricia Jones, Sale Lake City 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 Alex Trujillo, Spanish Fork Joyce P. Valdez, Sale Lake City 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 Kent K. Alder, Logan David G. Butterfield, Logan John Y. Ferry, Corinne Jaren Hunsaker, Logan

Karen H. Huntsman, Sale Lake City Crystal C. Maggelec, Sale Lake City J.Scott Nixon, Kaysville Frank Peczuh, Jr., Price Clark L. Whitworth, Centerville

Sydney M. Peterson, Secretary co 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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