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Show MONDAY, APRIL 14,2008 • THE COLLEGE TIMES News A5 Tnrfi/h Andrew Stone Behavioral science Since starting his course work at UVSC in 2003, Andrew Stone has become an integral part of the on-campus student government organization, ASUVSC. He was elected student body president in the spring of 2006 and served in that capacity for a full year. In addition. Stone has served as a member of the U V Board of Trustees, the Foundation Board, and the Alumni Board. Stone will graduate this spring with a Bachelor of Science in behavioral science. He was recently accepted into the educational leadership master's program at Utah University. Once he receives his master's, Stone hopes to pursue a doctorate, only to return to UVU, working to serve the ever-increasing needs of the student body. Ken Hoglund Spanish Ken Hoglund's experience at UVSC has been littered with leadership positions in numerous student organizations, including ASUVSC and The College Times. During the 2006-2007 academic year, Hoglund served as the assistant to the VP of academics. More recently he was the student foreign language department Representative, and during spring 2008 he became The College Times" lead photo editor. In 2006, Hoglund received grant money from the school of business to study abroad in Yucatan, Mexico, and has also completed an internship in Santiago, Chile. Hoglund hopes to spend the next few years gaining job experience before completing an MBA in international business management at Thunderbird University. Ron Morris Ron Morris' story shows that it is never too late to pursue a degree. Morris has had a long and successful career in fire protection services, which culminated in 2005 with an appointment by Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. to the position of Utah Stale Hire Marshal. Morris is only the seventh Fire Marshal in our state's history. Morris has worked as the Deputy Chief of the Salt Lake County Fire Department, overseeing a sizable budget and over 450 employees. During the 2002 Olympic Games, he served as Salt Lake City's lead fire protection officer, ensuring the safely of both participants, travelers, and citizens alike. This spring he will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Public Emergency Services Management. Michael Warden Biology Sulma Lilian Colvin Spanish Glenn Stucki Psychology Public Emergency Services Management Martin Palmer Biology Sulma Lilian Colvin's journey began far from the steps of UVSC. Raised in Argentina, Colvin grew up in a jungle community, without running water or electricity, in a home with a thatched roof and dirt floor. As a single mother, Colvin arrived in the U.S. in 2001, and in 2005 was able to finally begin the completion of a college education at UVSC, a goal she had begun working toward years before in Argentina. This spring Colvin will graduate with honors, serving as Valedictorian for the Language Department. In the fall she will begin her graduate studies at BYU studying Spanish American Literature. Upon receiving her Master of Arts degree, she hopes to pursue a doctorate and become an exemplary teacher, like those she has come to admire throughout her education at UVSC. Possibly the most amazing facet of Glenn Stucki's already incredible academic achievement is his persistence in the face of doubt. After a severe JetSki accident left him with debilitating injuries, there were those who believed he . couldn't handle the rigors of academic life. His injuries, which took place while Stucki was in junior high, kept him in a coma for more than five weeks and left him paralyzed. Since that day he has had to relearn everything from his first ten years on earth. Although his mental processing time has slowed somewhat, Stucki excelled during his time at UVSC and will graduate this April with a Bachelor of Science in psychology. He scored high on the GRE and plans on pursuing a graduate degree in rehabilitation counseling. Tara Skinner has had the opportunity to work with underprivileged youth in New Jersey, take an internship at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Washington D.C., and even worked for the U.S. Air Force in Germany. Yet one of her greatest achievements is her graduation from UVSC Summa Cum Laude this spring. Skinner will receive her Bachelor of Arts in political science, emphasis in international relations, with a minor in Peace and Justice Studies this April. You can have the pleasure of exploring Utah's great outdoors with Skinner as she is an adventure trip leader for the Outdoor Adventure Center on campus. Yvonne Oteo, with seven children, one having been recently diagnosed with a brain tumor, has little time to worry about herself and the minor details of her life, let alone schoolwork. Nevertheless, this Criminal Justice major has managed to become the first college graduate in her entire extended family. Oteo will graduate this spring in criminal justice, with hopes to go on to receive a post-graduate degree in immigration law. She looks forward to setting an example of persistence and dedication to education that will live on through her children. Yvonne Oteo Criminal justice Michael Warden's academic success at Utah Valley Sate College may be difficult for even the most committed students to match. Warden graduated this last December Magna Cum Laude from the School of Science and Health after having his tuition paid for through the competitive Exemplary Scholarship. Warden worked on campus as a Peer Tutor in biology and physical science for three years and was the first student to get a minor in Environmental Studies. More recently. Warden scored in the 95th percentile on the MCAT, a high in UVSC history, and plans to begin medical school this fall. He looks forward to a career pursuing medicine and ecological conservation issues. Tara Skinner Political science Martin Palmer's story shows the strength of character it takes to put one's own passions and goals aside for loved ones. Palmer will graduate from UVSC this spring with a Bachelor of Science in biology, after spending years as a dental sales representative during which he committed a majority of his income to funding the education of his siblings. After being encouraged to return to school, Palmer has excelled academically and in his extracurricular activities. Palmer has been accepted to Midwestern University's College of Dental Medicine, a program that he will begin this fall. He hopes to return to his home state of Hawaii after graduating, to practice dentistry where he was raised. Shannon Young Integrated studies: Behavorial science, Communications Shannon Young's success at UVSC comes after a twenty-nine year break from school, a sabbatical that sure didn't slow her down once she registered for her first classes at the institution. Young will graduate this spring with a degree in Integrated Studies, after completing her Bachelors in only two years. While taking up to twenty-four credits a semester, Young was able to maintain a 3.99 GPA making her the General Academics Valedictorian for the 2008 graduating class. While Young attended UVSC, she worked in the Parent/Teen Mediation Program at Independence High School in Provo, and helped produce research from the National Holocaust Museum's archives this spring break. See hopes to attend a graduate program sometime in the future after exploring her career options more fully. GRADUATE from A1 evening at Brent Brown Ballpark, the UVSC community will join together for a fond farewell, with a student talent show, dubbed UVU's Got Talent, and a concert featuring country stars Josh Gracin, Collin Raye and Joe Nichols. The night's celebration will culminate in a fireworks display set off at 10 p.m. The transition from UVSC to UVU may capture the attention of the faculty, students and staff who look forward to new educational oppprtunities (the first graduate program to be unveiled is the new master's of education) and advanced facilities (the new library will house more than 100 public computers and a collection double that currently found on campus). But this spring's graduates have their eyes fully focused on Friday, April 25. This year's commencement ceremony, which will take place on April 25, is being held in the McKay Events Center begihning at 10:30 a.m., with Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. providing the commencement speech. Convocation ceremonies, which are sponsored by each school to honor graduates, are being held both prior to and directly after the commencement ceremonies. Although graduation ceremonies rarely draw a large crowd outside of close family and friends, they still offer inspiration to other students and the outside community with the amazing success stories found each year - stories of students who have tackled insurmountable odds to be honored with a degree. The College Times contacted educators from across the campus to find students who have excelled in academics, passionately pursued extracurricular activities, and overcome incredible personal challenges to receive the honor of graduating from college this spring. Above are a few of their stories. , , . • ) Graduation Schedule - Friday, April 25 Commencement: 10:30 a.m. (McKay Events Center) ':,: ' \ 12:30 p.m. - School of Humanities, Arts & Convocations: 8:00 a.m. - School of Business (McKay Events Center Social Sciences (McKay Events Center) 8:30 a.m. - School of Science & Health (Activity Center) 12:30 p.m. - School of Education (Activity Center) 8:30 a.m. - School of General Academics (Grande Ballroom) 2:30 p.m. - School of Technology & Computing (Mckay Events Center) |