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Show THE UNIVERSITY JO~AL • SOU'l1HRRN lJTAH UNIVERSITY • WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1998 THE CAMPUS 33 Scholars Littlefield awarded Reeve Scholarship will be honored "I wanted it to be a blind review, so I could evaluate everyone based on their achievements. I was very pleased with all the candidates. They were excellent." The candidates were OF THE JOURNAL STAFF so good, according to Reeve, that the results were extremely close. "Jessica edged out her opponent be one point. But she One more member of SUU will enjoy the benefits of a welldeserved every bit of it. My parents will be very pleased when earned scholarship next year as Jessica Littlefield has been they meet her." chosen to be the recipient of the Reeve Scholarship for the The parents of the SUU faculty m ember, 1998-99 school year. Littlefield is a junior Eldrow and Marjorie Reeve, established physical education major from Smithfield, the scholarship at SUU in their daughter's Utah, and will be the second person to honor. receive this scholarship. Littlefield was on e of seven students "I was surprised," she said. "Knowing that applied this year. She said she the qualifications and the people involved thought her strong involvement with the I didn't expect to win. I'm very grateful community helped her win the for this award." scholarship. "I was always volunteeri ng Some of the qualifications the my time to kids and their sports. I coached applicants needed to fulfill included girls' softball and boys' basketball, I filled maintaining a 3.0 GPA, have achieved a in as an umpire and referee and just did as junior or senior class status by next year much as I could for them," she said. and be a physical education major. However, Littlefield also made time for However, Jean Reeve, associate herself. She participated on the All State professor of physical education, said she First Team in high school and the SUU looks beyond the essential requirements. girls' basketball team for three years. "I look for attitude, fitness level, Such involvement was what Reeve said extracurricular activities and community she was looking for. Littlefield was made involvement.'' aware of the selection results last Also on the list of criteria were fessica weekend. The scholarship provides full participation in regular physical Littlefield tuition for next year, and Reeve said she activities, knowledge and understanding 1..--------=---------l..;._..1 knows Littlefield will maintain her of the NASPE document and the values of standard of excellence. "She just needs to physical fitness and activities. Applicants keep on doing what she has been doing for the past three were required to submit a resume and letters of reference, as years." well as a short essay on the importance of fitness. Reeve said Littlefield said she plans to use the scholarship to finish her she decided to perform the selection process herself, because last year at SUU, and then wants to coach and teach at the she felt it would be unfair to add it to the burdens of her high school or middle school level. fellow faculty members. By BRANDON RHODES (continued from page 1) Language-Jonathon W. Grimes, Sara Rebekah Knowles, Lon Randall Leavitt, Elizabeth Peterson. Music-Jared James Hansen, Marlo Madsen, Amy Greenwood Merkley, Natalie Elaine Steadman. Psychology-Rosemary CottsFeltner, Jennifer Elaine Larsen, Becky Robinson, Jena D. Robison. Social Science-Jessica Christopher, Michael Leavitt, Shelli Stathis, Stephanie Stover. Tl1eatre Arts and DanceCharisse Baxter, Terah Marie Bawden, Rochelle M. Chamberlain, Christopher Hadlock. College of Business, Technology and Corrununication Accounting-Nathan Brent Esplin, Todd R. Hess, Michael C. Kunzler, Sean Patrick McKay. Business Administration- Casey J. Bowns, Nephi R. Carter, Edward Jason Fackrell, Cassie McKittrick-Wadsworth. Business Education/Computer Information Systems-Matthew Shaun Allred, Joelle M. Peterson, Josie Shields, Robyn E. Whitaker. Communication-Carrie Jean Bleazard, Lisa Anne Keays, Myndee K. Larsen, Treion John Muller. Technology-Richard L. Hollingshead, William Michael Perry, Alek R. Silver, Kirk Steven Willoughby. College of Education Elementary Education (Pestalozzi Award)-Collett R. Curtis, Lindsay Cowan Esplin, Mark Wayne Moriarty, Lisa Sanders. Physical Education-Keri Bennett, Ron Marrelli, David G. Smith, Dana Ray Wilgar. Secondary Education (Pestalozzi Award)-Cody Rex Christensen, Jeffery M. Ericksen, Sara Rebecca Holms, Randall L. Yardley. College of Science Biology-Robert D. Bagley, Andrew B. Hyatt, Matthew 0. Leavitt, Loralee R. Valdez. Family and Consumer Sciences- Annette C. Allan, Sara Rebecca Holmes, Audra Orton. Morley, Kaer Nichol Neumann. Mathematics and Computer Science-Sergei Burov, Jeffrey L. Burton, Michael D. Maguire, Megan M. Paul. Physical Science-Jennifer Sue Hirschi, Aimee F. Painter, Mackay Steffensen, Kirk Thornock. Commencement will be largest in history (contin ued from page 1) have included the world's first disposable surgical filter masks and disposable venous catheters- catheters that for the first time eliminated metal needles that were commonly resharpened and reused from patient to pat ient. Later innovations included catheters and systems for monitoring conditions inside the human heart, devices to prevent catheter tips from clotting, safe and disposable hospital suction systems, and autologous blood recycling systems. With more than 50 medical device patents to his name, Mr. Sorenson continues to innovate with a network of nearly a dozen Sorenson Companies. With an aggressive research and development program, these companies design and produce medical devices, as well as provide various tools for research. A native of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Sorenson graduated from East High School before earning a bachelor's degree and an elementary teaching certificate from the University of Utah in 1945. An accomplished musician and dancer, she has played for the Jean Renee Dance School and performed with the Allegro Chorus. She also studied ballet for many years under Pete Christiansen and Jean Renee. Appointed to serve on the Fine Arts Board of the University of Utah in 1995, she was responsible for establishing the Art Works for Kids Foundation. Mrs. Sorenson was presented with the Utah Outstanding Business Award in 1986 for her business achievements and contributions to the development of home careers for women. The Sorensons' philanthropy continues to center on increasing peace and understanding between peoples. A member of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, Mr. Sorenson was recently appointed to the National Executive Board of that body. For years, he has worked within the NCCJ to encourage outreach to the world's Moslem faith. The Sorensons are the parents of eight children, 44 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Gale is a career newsman best known to audiences throughout the Intermountain West for his 20 years as a writer and broadcaster of daily editorial comments for KSL Radio and T elevision-editorials which number nearly 6,000. Gale joined KSL in 1977 after what he describes as "a series of behind-the-scenes careers befitting this shy, private, high school dropout." He would go on to earn bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees from the University of Utah before returning to collect a high school diploma from Salt Lake Community High in 1984. An avid traveler, he has visited most major American cities and more than 30 foreign nations. The former president of the University of Utah Alumni Association, he serves on more than a dozen volunteer boards. Gale is married to Doris Chipman Gale. They are the parents of three children and have seven grandchildren. Tomorrow, the awarding of certificates in the university's Applied Technology program will take place at 7 p.m. in the Steve L. Gilbert Great Hall. The President's Residence at 302 South 1100 West will be the focus of activity on Friday, June 5 as SUU President Steven D. Bennion hosts a 3 to 4:30 p.m. reception for graduates, parents, friends, faculty and staff. T hat event will be followed by a 6 to 8 p.m. Graduation Buffet in the Steve L. Gilbert Great Hall. Tickets for the buffet must be arranged for in advance by calling t he Centrurn Box Office during regular business hours at 586-7872. And finally, the Centrum arena will once again serve as host on Saturday, June 6 as·a record number of graduates lines up to receive t heir diplomas at Commencement 1998. The 9 a.m . ceremonies will include Gale's address, the presentation of honorary doctorate degrees, and the introduction of what is expected to be the largest number of bachelor's, master's and associate degree candidates in the institution's history. "An exact count of the number of graduates isn't available yet, since some are still scrambling due to the change to a semester system next year," said Sheila Johnson, assistant registrar. "We are expecting between 1,000 and l, 100 bachelor's degree recipients, around 200 master's degree candidates, and about I 00 students who will receive associate's degrees." Those numbers compare to the 824 bachelor's degrees, 105 master's degrees and 96 associate degrees awarded at graduation ceremonies in 1997. The graduation ceremonies will be followed at noon by the traditional Alumni Reception on the lawns south of the Centrum arena. The reception is hosted by the SUU Alumni Association. |