April 11 , 2005
For Immediate Release
For more information:
Megan Laurie
(801) 863-7149
Written by:
Celeste Christiansen
(801) 863-8504
UVSC to Honor Exemplary Graduates
As part of convocation ceremonies on April 29, Utah Valley State College will honor 14 exemplary graduates who have demonstrated remarkable academic achievement and scholastic standing.
Each school will recognize two valedictorians, one associate degree graduate and one bachelor degree graduate. The valedictorians will speak to his or her classmates at each school’s convocation ceremony as listed below:
School of Business
8 a.m., McKay Events Center
Suzette Beach, from Springville, Utah, associate’s degree
David Brooks, from Provo, Utah, bachelor’s degree
School of Computer Sciences and Engineering
12:30 p.m., Sorensen Student Center Grande Ballroom
Thomas Moore, from Lindon, Utah, associate’s degree
Kevin M. Dodge, from Pleasant Grove, Utah, bachelor’s degree
School of Education
8:30 a.m., Activity Center
Perhena A. Cloyd, from Spokane, Wash., associate’s degree
Melissa P. Mendenhall, from American Fork, Utah, bachelor’s degree
School of General Academics
12:30 p.m., McKay Events Center
Caleb Joseph Waugh, from Grand Junction, Colo., associate’s degree
Courtney Burns, from Orem, Utah, bachelor’s degree
2-2-2 Valedictorians
School of Humanities, Arts and Social Science
12:30 p.m., McKay Events Center
Wendy Cottrell, from Seattle, associate’s degree
Thomas P. Mesaros Jr., from Nashville, Tenn., bachelor’s degree
School of Science and Health
12:30 p.m., Activity Center
Cynthia Whiting, from Highland, Utah, associate’s degree
Zachery David Erekson, from Sandy, Utah, bachelor’s degree
School of Technology, Trades and Industry
8:30 a.m., Sorensen Student Center Grande Ballroom
Bradley Howlett, from Orem, Utah, associate’s degree
Rob Magleby, from Moab, Utah, bachelor’s degree
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