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Utah State University is a premier land- and space-grant institution committed to excellence, access, and inclusion. We empower all people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact, and we champion exceptional education, research and discovery, and community contribution.
Dear Aggie Graduates,
I extend my warmest congratulations on your well-deserved accomplishment. Your graduation is an important milestone that marks a pivotal moment in your life. We share in your joy and know that the next chapters you write for your stories will be extraordinary.
Your dedication and perseverance have culminated in an achievement that is both personally and professionally transformative. The education you have earned is an enduring asset, a foundation for resilience and lifelong growth. It empowers you to navigate challenges with critical thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication—durable skills that will enrich your lives and contribute to your success.
As graduates of a land-grant university, you carry a special responsibility. You are stewards of knowledge, equipped to address the challenges facing our communities and our society. I challenge you to think broadly, to consider the ways in which your education can be applied to create positive change, to innovate, and to lead with integrity.
You are prepared for more than you might currently imagine. You have demonstrated wisdom in pursuing your education. And now, you are ready to apply your talents and insights in ways that will shape you personally and professionally. Build upon this foundation, embrace the opportunities before you, and never underestimate the power of your education to transform lives, including your own.
We at USU are immensely proud of your accomplishments and look forward to witnessing the remarkable contributions you will make to the world. Congratulations, Class of 2025! I am honored to celebrate this momentous occasion with all of you.
Sincerely,
Alan L. Smith, Ph.D. Interim President, Utah State University
PROCESSIONAL
WELCOME
Kristian Olsen
Senior Associate Vice President, USU Blanding
PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS
Utah National Guard
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Desiree Benally
Miss Utah Navajo (2024-2025)
WELCOME
Kristian Olsen
Senior Associate Vice President, USU Blanding
STUDENT ASSOCIATION GREETING
Emmanuel "Manny" Manygoats USUSA Executive Vice President, USU Blanding
STUDENT SPEAKER
Antoinette “Tonie” Dee
ADDRESS TO GRADUATES
Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson Utah’s Ninth Lieutenant Governor
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
Alan L. Smith, Ph.D.
USU Interim President
VALEDICTORIAN
Shania Paul, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
SALUTATORIAN
Alexa Mantz, Associate of Science in General Studies
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS
Laverne Yanito Dennison
Program Assistant NASNTI I, Native American Serving Nontribal Institutions
GREETING TO GRADUATES
Whitney Boudrero
Senior Director of Alumni Engagement
RECESSIONAL
UTAH'S NINTH LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Commencement Speaker
Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson lives in Spanish Fork, Utah where she and her husband, Gabe, raised their five children.
In 2024, she was re-elected as Utah’s ninth lieutenant governor. During her first term in office, Lt. Gov. Henderson has been a leading voice for helping Utahns rejoin the workforce through the Return Utah program, bringing Utah’s history to the national stage, advocating for survivors of domestic violence, and instilling a culture of service in Utah’s youth.
Lt. Gov. Henderson’s dedication to public service is rooted in her belief in the power of civic responsibility. That dedication led her to serve two terms as a state senator before her time as lieutenant governor. A graduate of Brigham Young University with a degree in history, she is passionate about preserving Utah’s heritage while shaping a future grounded in opportunity and growth.
Lt. Gov. Henderson serves on the executive committee of the National Lieutenant Governors Association and is the chair of the Republican Lieutenant Governors Association.
Antoinette (Tonie) Dee hails from Black Mesa, Arizona, but has spent the majority of her life in Monument Valley, Utah, which she regards as her true home. She is a member of the Todich'ii'nii (Bitter Water Clan) and is born for the Tł 'ízí Łání (Many Goats Clan). Her maternal grandfather is from the Nát'oh Dine'é Tachii'nii (Tobacoo People - Red Running Into the Water), while her paternal grandfather is from the Yei Dine'é’ Tachii'nii (Giant People - Red Running Into the Water). Together with her husband, Howard, she proudly raised three children.
Tonie earned a bachelor’s degree in family and consumer sciences from Brigham Young University, in addition to obtaining an English as a second language endorsement from the College of Eastern Utah. Her career in education spans 37 years as a family and consumer sciences teacher within the San Juan School District. Throughout her tenure, she became actively engaged with the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), a student organization dedicated to enhancing the FACS program, earning several prestigious awards at both state and national levels, including Master Adviser (2013), Adviser of the Year (2014), and the Integration of Core Academics Award (2015). Additionally, she was honored as the Outstanding Bilingual Educator in 1995. Currently, she is employed with Utah State University Blanding as an academic success mentor for the TRIO program. In her personal life, she enjoys reading, sewing for others, hiking, and spending quality time with her family.
Names listed in this program do not constitute graduation.
Adams, Sylvetta N, Accounting Practices, CC
Adams, Sylvetta N, Professional Bookkeeping, CP
Applin, Jaztin, Commercial Driver’s License, CP
Atene, Adrain, Commercial Driver’s License, CP
Atene, Cordell Jalen, Heavy Equipment Operator, CP
Atene, Misty Dawn E, Commercial Driver’s License, CP
Atene, Shaelyn, Nursing Assistant, CP
Atene, Trevor Luke, Commercial Driver’s License, CP
Bayles, Toni Ilene, Phlebotomy Technician, CP + Bayles, Toni Ilene, Nursing Assistant, CP +
Bedonie, Quentin Zane, Welding Technology, CC
Bedonie, Quentin Zane, Welding Technology, CP
Begay, Amy Rowena, General Education, CC ++
Begay, Brody Dale, Welding Technology, CP +
Benally, Christina Ranielle, Nursing Assistant, CP
Benally, Christina Ranielle, Phlebotomy Technician, CP
Benally, Sarah Christina, Small Business Operations, CC
Bigman, Sonomie Mikhail, Nursing Assistant, CP + Billie, Jennifer, Medical Assistant, CC
Bitsinnie, Devina, Practical Nursing, CC +
Bitsoie, Tayden, Heavy Equipment Operator, CP
Boddy, Lauren Kathryn, Ranch Horse Management, CC
Bowring, Madison Fisher, Nursing Assistant, CP
Boyd, Brian J, Commercial Driver’s License, CP
Bradford, Corbin Ross, Construction Technology & Management, CC
Bradford, Courtney Palmer, Commercial Driver’s License, CP
Brady, Deziree Jordyn, General Education, CC
Brown JR, Harold, Heavy Equipment Operator, CP
Charles, Kencinthia Marlena Indian, Commercial Driver’s License, CP
Charles, Kencinthia Marlena Indian, Heavy Equipment Operator, CP
Chee, Galatya Gabrielle, Nursing Assistant, CP
Chee, Harley, Welding Technology, CP
Chee, Jaynee Marie, Commercial Driver’s License, CP
Chee, Kanisha, Nursing Assistant, CP +
Chee, Windancer Spear, IT Support & Web Development, CC
Cly, Antonio, Phlebotomy Technician, CP
Cly, Marvin, Heavy Equipment Operator, CP + Crawford, Rich Lyle, Commercial Driver’s License, CP
Names listed in this program do not constitute graduation.
Davila, Antonio, Commercial Driver’s License, CP
Dayish, Ashlynn Krissy, Phlebotomy Technician, CP ++
De La Fuente, Yhoni Leigh, Welding Technology, CP
De La Fuente, Yhoni Leigh, Welding Technology, CC
Dee, Sheena Courtney, Commercial Driver’s License, CP
Denetsosie, Gabrielle, Nursing Assistant, CP
Denny, Julie, Nursing Assistant, CP
Denny, Marcus Myron, General Education, CC + Deswood, Lonnie, Welding Technology, CC
Deswood, Lonnie, Welding Technology, CP
Donald, Jerome, Heavy Equipment Operator, CP
Donald, Natasha, Professional Bookkeeping, CP + Duncan, Carson, Pharmacy Technician, CC ++
Enrico, Sampson, Commercial Driver’s License, CP
Etsitty, Adrian, Heavy Equipment Operator, CP ++
Farland, Autumn, Ranch Horse Management, CC
Frogley, Danielle, Ranch Horse Management, CC
Gene, Julieann Cheryl, Heavy Equipment Operator, CP ++
Gene, Teejaye, Heavy Equipment Operator, CP
Gorman, Johnathan, Commercial Driver’s License, CP
Greyeyes, Anthonya Earlene, Commercial Driver’s License, CP ++
Greyeyes, Anthonya Earlene, Heavy Equipment Operator, CP ++
Handerson, Terrell Lee, Welding Technology, CC
Handerson, Terrell Lee, Welding Technology, CP
Hard, Tristan Kian, Commercial Driver’s License, CP
Harrison, Nelfred, Apprentice Electrician, CC +
Hathale, Marquez Bryant, Commercial Driver’s License, CP ++
Hathale, Marquez Bryant, Heavy Equipment Operator, CP ++
Holden, Dalton, Ranch Horse Management, CC
Jake, Tramon Mogie, Commercial Driver’s License, CC
Jake, Tramon Mogie, Welding Technology, CC
James, Brett Rob, Pharmacy Technician, CC
James, Justin, Construction Fundamentals, CP
James, Justin, Construction Technology & Management, CC
James, Justin, Heavy Equipment Operator, CP
Joe, Jeffery, Commercial Driver’s License, CP ++
Joe, Jeffery, Heavy Equipment Operator, CP ++
Johnny, Rhotania Rae, Welding Technology, CP
Names listed in this program do not constitute graduation.
Johnson, Malachi Ron, Construction Fundamentals, CP
Johnson, Malachi Ron, Construction Technology & Management, CC
Jones, Everett H, Construction Technology & Management, CC
Jones, Everett H, Construction Fundamentals, CP
Kahn, Wendi Lorraine, Commercial Driver’s License, CP
Kayonnie, Quianna Teregan, Welding Technology, CC
Kaytso, Mayra, Commercial Driver’s License, CP
Keedah, Anthony, Commercial Driver’s License, CP
Keedah, Anthony, Heavy Equipment Operator, CP
Keith, Turner, Welding Technology, CP
Keith, Turner, Welding Technology, CC
Keith, Vanessa Rebecca, Practical Nursing, CC
Kelley, Gordon Brett, Commercial Driver’s License, CP
King, Tyler Neal, Welding Technology, CP
Kinsel, Khiara Naomi, Welding Technology, CP ++
Kinsel, Kylie, Construction Technology & Management, CC Knight, Siah, Drafting Design, CP +
Laws, Ryleigh Ann Laws, Pharmacy Technician, CC ++
Little, Baahozhonni Edbert, Welding Technology, CC + Little, Baahozhooni Edbert, Welding Technology, CP + Lopez, Dewayne, Commercial Driver’s License, CP ++
Luther, Mariano Jay, Heavy Equipment Operator, CP ++ Mann, Tomalanya N, Commercial Driver’s License, CP
Mitchell, Mishayla, Practical Nursing, CC ++
Mutte, Carlos Jason, Heavy Equipment Operator, CP
Nakai, Daleni Rose, Phlebotomy Technician, CP
Nakai, Daleni Rose, Nursing Assistant, CP
Nelson, Bernard Lee, Heavy Equipment Operator, CP ++ Nielson, Kimberli, Commercial Driver’s License, CP
Nielson, Ryelee Victoria, Commercial Driver’s License, CP
Nieves, Payton, Apprentice Electrician, CC
Osorio, Ismael, Commercial Driver’s License, CP
Pelt, Daesha, Pharmacy Technician, CC
Perkins, Trez Thomas, Apprentice Electrician, CC
Petersen, Aaron, General Education, CC ++
Poyer, Alexa, Pharmacy Technician, CC
Redmustache, Bernadean Bessie, Commercial Driver’s License, CP ++
Robison, Jemma Rebecca, General Education, CC ++
Names listed in this program do not constitute graduation.
Sandoval, Cory Shay, Phlebotomy Technician, CP
Sells, Kimberly, Nursing Assistant, CP
Stanley, Kimberly, Nursing Assistant, CP
Sheppard, Hayden Darius, Welding Technology, CC
Sheppard, Hayden Darius, Welding Technology, CP
Shorty, Tathaniel Earl, Heavy Equipment Operator, CP ++
Simien, Issac Gene, Apprentice Electrician, CC
Simonson, Rene Sky, Commercial Driver’s License, CP + Simonson, Rene Sky, Heavy Equipment Operator, CP +
Smith, Clarissa, Nursing Assistant, CP
Smith, Keifer Gordon, Engineering Drafting & Design Technology, CC ++ Smith, Keifer
Gordon, Welding Technology, CC ++
Smith, Keilana Kiana, Ranch Horse Management, CC
Spencer, Hali M, General Education, CC
Tegen, Heidi Ann, General Education, CC +
Tillahash, MaTayo Imari, Commercial Driver’s License, CC Tillahash, MaTayo Imari, Welding Technology, CC
Toledo, Lori Ernestine, General Education, CC
Tot Chun, Marcos Timothy, Welding Technology, CP
Tso, Adrian Emmanuel, General Education, CC
Tsosie, Cynthia, Heavy Equipment Operator, CP
Tumeh, Tarrik Amer, Commercial Driver’s License, CP
Uhlmansiek, Lifianaya G, General Education, CP
Whitehorse, Robert Billy III, Welding Technology, CC Williams-Tso, Shannah, Practical Nursing, CC
Williams, Sherylissa F, Pharmacy Technician, CC
Wilson, Vaeh Baahozhoo, Welding Technology, CP
Wilson, Willhelmina, Nursing Assistant, CP + Wilson, Wilhelmina, Phlebotomy Technician, CP +
Yazzie, Rena Anna, Commercial Driver’s License, CP
Yazzie, RoShaunda Tamika, Pharmacy Technician, CC
Yazzie, Sage, Welding Technology, CC ++
Yellowman, Katelyn Shondiin, Nursing Assistant, CP
Young, Brenda, Heavy Equipment Operator, CP
Zahne, Raycynthia Ray, Welding Technology, CC
Zahne, Raycynthia Ray, Welding Technology, CP
Names listed in this program do not constitute graduation.
Adams, Vanessa Anastasia, General Studies, AS Armajo, Nadia Beautiful Clarice, General Studies, AS ++
Atene, Shaelyn, General Studies, AS
Bedoni, Chenoah Shae, General Studies, AS +
Begay, Amy Rowena,General Studies, AS ++
Benallie, Sandra Lexa, General Studies, AS ++
Benally, Desiree McKayla, Criminal Justice, AC ++
Benally, Tavin Tachxoshii, General Studies, AS ++
Billie, Jennifer Mable, General Studies, AS Binale, Noami Lexius, General Studies, AS ++
Bitsoie, Tayden Drew, General Studies, AS ++
Black, Conner Frost, General Studies, AS Black, Megan Denae, Nursing, AAS ++
Black, Talon Quinn, General Studies, AS
Blackhorse, Cheyenne Winter, Criminal Justice, AC
Bower, Joshua Cannon, Nursing, AAS ++ Bradford, Autumn Michelle, Nursing, AAS + Brady, Deziree Jordyn, Criminal Justice, AC
Brock, Hayden Gaether, General Studies, AS Chee, Kanisha Lala, General Studies, AS + Cly, Antonio, General Studies, AS
Crosby, Iziahis, General Technology, AAS + Curleyhair, Paislee Ann, Criminal Justice, AC Davis, Thalia, General Studies, AS
Denny, Marcus Myron, General Studies, AS + Goins, Bodee Grant, General Studies, AS ++
Harvey, Nia Wanda, General Studies, AS + Holiday, Chandler, Medical Laboratory Technician, AAS Holt, Lana Tiffanie, General Technology, AAS + Hunt, Treasha Ann, General Studies, AS ++
Jay, Gerrianna Ashley, General Studies, AS Jay, Kaia Virgie, Nursing, AAS ++ Kayonnie, Quianna Teregan, General Technology, AAS Kelley, Ethan Patrick, General Studies, AS ++
Kinsel, Khiara, General Technology, AAS ++ Lee, Jaylen Aaron, General Studies, AS ++ Lee, Savannah Grace, Nursing, AAS ++ Lewis, Samuel James, Criminal Justice, AC
Names listed in this program do not constitute graduation.
Lewis, Antonia (Toniee) Mary Anna, Criminal Justice, AC ++ Little, Baahozhonni Edbert, General Studies, AS + Malovich, Sarah Diane, Nursing, AAS ++ Mantz, Alexa Grace, General Studies, AS ++ Manygoats, Emmanuel Joseph, General Studies, AS + McCourt, Mia Colleen, Agricultural Science, AS Nakai, Tolonqua Gooday, General Studies, AS Orr, Cameron, Nursing, AAS Pelt, Daesha Jae, General Studies, AS Pemberton, Kylee Mae, Nursing, AAS + Poyer, Alexa Ma’ree, General Studies, AS Pratchen, Viola Abbey-Marie, General Studies, AS Regalado, Haili M., Criminal Justice, AC Robinson, Jack Taw, General Studies, AS ++ Saltwater, Ariayana Jule, General Studies, AS Sanchez, Felicia Ilaria, Medical Laboratory Technician, AAS Sandoval, Tierra Lynn, , AS + Simboli, Maddelyn Marie, Nursing, AAS ++ Simien, Issac Gene, General Technology, AAS Smith, Clarissa Rose, General Studies, AS Spencer, Hali M, Criminal Justice, AC Tallman, Eric Vince, General Studies, AS Tegen, Heidi Ann, General Studies, AS + Tohnnie, Kailee Nitanah, Surgical Technology, AAS + Tso, Adrian Emanuel, General Studies, AS Tsosie, Cynthia Corvina, General Studies, AS Tsosie, Syiera Dawn, General Studies, AS Uhlmansiek, Lifianaya G, General Studies, AS Weeks, Hannah, Nursing, AAS + Whitehorse, Hadassah Kayla, Nursing, AAS ++
Names listed in this program do not constitute graduation.
Adams, Annette Hatch, Communicative Disorders, BS
Bailey, Caleb, Environmental Studies, BS *
Barry, Brittany, Elementary Education, BS *
Benally, Shinea April, Integrated Studies, BS
Clarke, Caitlyn V, Human Development & Family Studies, BS Duran, Jacqueline Lindsey, Integrated Studies, BS
Harvey, Curestine Ashley, Psychology, BS
Hayes, Jorma Jorma, Integrated Studies, BS
James, Riana Rene, Integrated Studies, BS
Long, Lysandra Aundiin, Integrated Studies, BS
Paul, Shania Laraye, Elementary Education, BS **
Rasmussen, Megan, Mathematics Education, BS
Russell, Shikera, Health Education & Promotion, BS
Smith, Heidi Irene, History Teaching, BS **
Thomas, Racquel Mae, Recreation Resource Management, BS
Toledo, Melinda P, Integrated Studies, BS
Uhler, Rhiannon, Criminal Justice, BS
Whitehorse, Shantelle Geana, Elementary Education, BS * Wilson, Chloe, Integrated Studies, BS Yellowman, Katelyn Shondiin, Health Education & Promotion, BS
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
Richard Cutler Senior, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies
Dee, Antoinette Patricia, Educational Technology & Learning Sciences, M.Ed. Holiday, Ophelia Ann, Master of Social Work, MSW Holiday, Racheal Ivy, Master of Social Work, MSW Workman, India Sabrina, Master of Social Work, MSW
The quality of performance in academic work enables those indicated to be graduates with distinction:
Honors.................................................................................................. grade point average of 3.75 to 4.00
point average of 3.50 to 3.74
