Show ‘I''' ' i The Herald Journal Ixgan Utah Monday April 28 2003 — C3 Rehearsal J By USU Media Relations f x:'v A mandatory ceremony rehearsal for all those graduating whh a hadie lor’s degree is scheduled for 3 pm Thursday May loo die HFER field ' near the Smith Spectrum at Utah State University ’ Graduation activities announced Bv USli Media Relatlona The 2957 graduating stu- dents at Utah State University should expect a number of changes at this year’s commencement ceremony that are designed to make die event more student-centerUtah State’s 110th annual ed ceremony is scheduled to begin at 9 ajn Saturday May 3 in the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum The hooding and graduation ts ceremony for graduate is Friday May 2 at 1 pm in the Smith Spectrum Utah State will award 823 53 Docmaster’s degrees-antors of Philosophy The main change from pre-vious years in Saturday's undergraduate commencement exercise is that each student will walk across the Spectrum stage to receive a certificate of stu-den- d : commencement with their name on it USU President Kermit L Hall said he is excited about this change since his goal was' to make foe graduation ceremony a celebration that honors students and pub the focus on the highlights of their educational achievements Another significant addition to this year’s commencement is that a graduating student will address the class of 2003 Lara Briana Anderson valedictorian from the College of Science will offer remarks as part of foe main ceremony The designation of a studen t commencement speaker isai important addition to foe ceremony according to Sydney Peterson assistant provost the study committee The student commencement speaker was selected by a jury of fellow students from among the seven college valedictorians who each made a presentation to the voting committee Die general commencement speaker is E Gordon Gee who - chancellor ofrVanderbilt University Gee a native of Ver- nal has serv ed as president of Brown University Ohio State University the University of Colorado and West Virginia University He was Judicial Fellow and Senior Staff Assistant to US Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger as well as holding many prominent positions in the fields of education law and public policy ‘ USU will also confer hon- other-nationall- orary degree awards to humanitarian and philan- thropist Gregory C Can accounting professional Larzette G Hale- trail-blazi- Wilson and ng restaurateurhis-tori- c preservationist John W Williams Edwin R Stafford will receive the Eldon J Gard- ner Teaching Award for his outstanding achievements as a teacher Steven D Aust will receive the D Wynne Thorne Research Award given annu- ally to someone for ing accomplishments in research Aust also has been named to receive the University Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award Dee Von Bailey will receive the EG Peterson Extension Award' Teaching Excellence Awards also will be given to Tbmara S Vitale College of Agricul- ture Freeman King College of Education Michael J John- ! College of Engineering Vero J BudgeCofiege of humanities Arts and Social Sciences Fled Provenza College of Natural Resources and David Peak College of Science The main focus will be on students Peterson said (Students will note significant fcon i in die ceremony v set-fo- r 2003 commencement at According to Sydney Peterson the itttd provost who commencement study committee ' many significant changes are sche£ uled for the 2003 commencement' procession and ceremony and it is critical this year that graduates line up in a specific order and remain in : iat same order throughout the cere- mony to receive their correct diplo- mas on stage This is an important charrafrom past ceremonies “Please hey us ensure that the graduation day ceremonies go smoothly by attending this rehearsal” Peterson said Faculty marshals also should attend this rehearsal For more infor- mation about the changes this year students should contact their dean’s office Students who have final exams scheduled at that time are excused from the rehearsal Peterson also noted that some pre- - USU printed commencement invitations sold privately have listed die wrong time for the Saturday ceremony1 Undergraduates should begin assem bling on the Quad Saturday at 8 am and the commencement ceremony begins at 9 am in the Smith Spec- - bum |