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Show u N I T y Today's Convo honors SUU's top scholars Matt Dobson, a junior advertising major from t. George. and Emily Affleck, a fresh man math education major from Las Vegas, Nev., rehearse a scene for the student film 'Tragedy of Romance, · which is currently in produ ction. 11ze movie, wh ich has a central theme of domestic violence, ts directed by Michael Collins, a senior theatre major f rom West Jordan, a n d ts scheduled to premiere th is f all. Academic achievement within each of the coUeges and departments at SUU will be recognized at today's Awards Convocation . OveraU university academic awards will be presented as well. The program wiU begin at 11 :30 a .m . in the SUU Auditorium , and it is expected to conclude about 1 p .m. "Four indjvidual are nominated from each of the university's academic departments for the awards," Lana John on, director of lectures/ special projects at UU, aid. "From the nominees, one i selected to receive the department's outstanding tudent award ," Johnson said. "Tho e winner will be announced at the Convocation . Each of the nominees was cho en for his or her uperior scholastic achievement within a department." Valedictorian Christine SchaJler, a senior accounting major from Las Vegas, Nev., will also be recognized at the convocation, along with outstanding scholars from each of the university's academic colleges. Jennifer Borrowman, a communication major from St. George, is the outstanding scholar from the College of Business, Technology and Communication. Tara Jade Smith, elementary/ special education, Salt Lake City, represents the College of Education . Dallas P. Larsen, Spanish, St. George , is the outstanding scholar from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Other outstanding scholars are Marlo Madsen Ihler, music, Littleton , Colo ., College of Performing and Visual Arts; andJason Lee Blackham, biology/ zoology, Orem , College of Science. In addition to the outstanding cholars from colleges and departments, an award will go to an outstanding non-traditional student , and an NBEA Award of Merit for Outstanding Achievement in Busines Education wUI be presented to Josie .Shield , Fairvie w . Nominee fo r the non-traditional student award are Grace Elizabeth Wright , Pleasant Grove; Megan Hathaway Pretorius, Beaver; Heathe r Peterson Jona , Oregon City, Ore.; Edward J. Birmingham II , Torrance, Calif. ; and Mary Grace Jensen , Whittier, Calif. 'ominecs for 1999 academic awards: Art Chad W. Hardin , Las Vega , Nev. ; Marty D. Lunt, ephi; tephen E. Heywood , Brigham City; Alyson Oberholtzer, Laramie , Wyo. Language and Llterarure Anthony M. Petersen, Draper; Shaunna L. Rjggs, Bountiful; Phil Braunberger, Sandy; Ami Jo Comeford, t. George. Language and Literature-Foreign Language Jared S. Larrabee, Riverton ; EHzabeth Peterson , Orem ; Jame MitcheU, LogandaJe , Nev.; James Isaac Gibson , Hend rson, Nev. Music Analee Carpente r, Co lorado prings, Colo.; Kara F. Barney, Sandy; Justin James Carter, Fillmore; Jimi Marie Nielsen , Delta. Psychology Lonnie K. Everill, Riverton; Danielle NikkolcJohnson, Alamo, Nev.; Chris E. Jonas , Pasco, Wash.; hirley A. Owen , St. George. Social Science Claire Palfreyman , Pasadena, Calif.; Bryan Craig Stevenson , South Jordan; Robert C. Sidford, Pioche, Nev.; Glenn Dale Halterman , Parowan . Theatre Arts and Dance Brian Gibbons, Pleasant Grove; Angela Ekins Romney, Tooele; Brandon Scott Jones , Salt Lake City; Andrea carter, Riverton . Business-Graduate Accounting Award Todd R. Hess, St. George; Kevin John owers, Richfield; Kristin A. Danzer, Ferron; Sylvan 8 . Pickett, Tustin, CaUf. ; Mark G. Clawson, Kaysville. Business-Management lnf<Srmatioo Systems Michael Steven Player, Ivins; Jason Briant Pfister, Helena, Mont.; Mary Luc Payton , Toquerville; Edward David Mills, Pabrump, Nev. Business-Marketing Donna Prisbrey, Fredonia, Ariz.; Lisa Rhodes-Webber, St. George; Dereck Rivera, PowelJ, Wyo. ; Tanner Cornell, Kanab. Business-EconomJcs/Finance Heather Hamblin Glover, Kanab ; Robert G. Deta, Boston, Ma .; Donald Je sen, New Harmony; Jenifer Roseman , Spanish Fork. Business-Management Jeanette N . Robe rts, outh Jordan ; Jennife r Lynn Han en, o uth Jordan ; Ho lly Ander o n, Bryce. Business Education/ Computer In.formatloo Systems Nathan hawn Wilkey, West Valley City; Julie i).y lor Hazleton , Monticello; Nichola B. Belnap, t. George; 1aika Brockbank, Price. Commu nication Esin Carter, Highland; icole Pehr on Reynard, alt Lake City ; Christina Louise Clark, Parker, Colo.; helly Lyman , Blanding. ( continued on page 4) I· |