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Show ' t JK Getting prepared for graduation n )V s Volume XXI, Issue 15 DIXIE COLLEGE ST. GEORGE, UTAH 3 J iffI " . - a Hi i i j I' , . Vi -- - p Leading the pack ! v &. Michael Woodward, f associate "fr profes- sor of speech, and Bill Fowler, dean of students lead the pack of graduates during the commencement exercises for si. May 29, 1992 Valedictorians are selected Marla Brinkerhoff and James Maxwell Thomas as valedictorians for their "near were chosen " perfect academic record. Thomas amassed 140 credits during his two years at Dixie. Dixie J College. A 1 ? Dr. Max Rose, academic and Dr. Douglas Alder, president of Dixie College, talk to graduates during the commencement exercises. (Courtesy photos) mwjw ii;wm mi t and Karen Huntsman Jon St. The 81st annual George Mmmencement exercises will be held Dixie College on June 6 at 9 a.m. in Center Bums Arena. Jon Karen Haight Huntsman, of Dixie M and Huntsman fakers. cePt Chemical Corpora-wi- ll serve as commencement Mr. Huntsman will also an honorary Doctor of Hum- anities degree. Mt- Huntsman is the chairperson andchief executive officer of a group companies Aemical Vst including Hunstman Corporation privately-hel- d (HCC), the chemical comp- any in the nation. From his execu-d'- e offices in Salt Lake City, he now a'Hsees operations at 3 1 sites around manufacturing over three pounds of petrochemical products each year and employing over 3,000 people. A native of Blackfoot, Idaho, Mr. Huntsman graduated from the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania, and later received his MBA degree. He is a former naval gunnery officer, and served under President Nixon as special assistant to the President and He White House staff secretary. serves on numerous corporate, civic and cultural boards, including Thiokol Corporation, Bankers Trust of New York, and Campbell's Soup. He is a of the United former States Chamber of Commerce and chairperson of the Utah Symphony He is a member of the Orchestra. Board of Trustees for the University 3rWfc irSwpT- St. George -- - Dixie College has selected two valedictorians to be honored at the annual commencement exercises lobe held June 6 at 9 a m in llte Dixie Center Bums Arena. Marla Brinkerhoff and James Maxwell Thomas were chosen by Dr. Max Honor. philanthropist, where his dedicated efforts in rebuilding the country of Armenia after the 1988 earthquake As a singer and performer, Brinkerhoff has been amemberof the Dixie College Conceit and Chamber Choirs. This past year she was a featured soloist in the Southwest Symphony production of the "Messiah" and in the Chamber Choir performance of "Schubert's Mass." Asa at graduation earned him the country's highest award, the Medal of Honor, preMr. Huntsman is best known as a sented by the Republic's prime minister. The Huntsman Center for Environmental Research at Utah State Jon Huntsman is best University, the Huntsman Center for known for his dedicated Global Competition and Leadership efforts in rebuilding at the University of Pennsylvania, Armenia after the 1988 together with major gifts to the home- earthquake. His efforts earned him the country's highest award the Medal of the National Honor Society. She also in served as one of the the LDS Seminary Program. for academic afRose, fairs at Dixie College. Rose said the two were chosen for their "near perfect academic record, which included taking some of Dixie's most challenging courses." Brinkerhoff has earned a 3.975 freshman she was voted as "Most grade point average during her seven Oustanding Soprano" and was the quarters at Dixie. She was bom in St. recipient of the Graff Fine Arts George, the daughter of Jeff and Scholarship. She was also a member Marsha Brinkerhoff. She is the oldest of the performing group Class Act. of five children. Graduating from , Brinkerhoff served as the ASDC Dixie High School in 1990, she was secretary this year. In that capacity involved in the school's choir, served she initiated the student book board, a as Choir Council secretary and treaSee Valedictorians are named surer, participated in drama where page 3 to speak of Pennsylvania and an overseer for the Wharton School of Finance. she received the Best Supporting Actress award, and was president of less, the ill and the underprivileged, mark Huntsman as one of America's foremost concerned citizens. He has been presented national awards from the national conferences of Christians and Jews and the Catholic Church for his major contibutions in assisting those who suffer. He and his wife, Karen, are the parents of nine children. Mrs. Huntsman plays an active role as a vice president and director of Huntsman Chemical Corporation. Mrs. Huntsman was recently appointed by Gov. Norm Bangerteras a member of the Utah State Board of Regents. She also served as adirector of the National Conference of Christians and Jews in New York City ai well as director of Intermountain Health Care. Mrs. Huntsman is an advisory member of the Utah Olympic Planning Committee. Along with herhusband, she served on the Board of Directors of United World College in New Mexico and the Children in Crisis organization in Washington, D.C. She and her husband additionally serve as of the Primary Children's Medical Center Endowment. |