Show M. M S. S degree awarded to local man Roland J. J Christensen was one of more than students who received advanced degrees at the University of Utah's annual commencement held on June Mr Christensen son of ot Mr and Mrs Virgil B. B Christensen of Fayette received a Master of Science degree and has majored majored majored ma ma- in mechanical engineer engineer- ing His thesis was Effects of High Strain Rate and Pressure on Material Properties of Rocks He received his bachelors bachelor's degree from the U. U of U. U in 1970 and is a graduate of Gunnison Gunnison Gunnison Gun- Gun nison Valley High School with the Class of 1965 He is a member of Phi Kappa Phi honorary society Pi Tau Sigma mechanical honorary society Mr Christensen is married to the former Julia Ann Lowry and they are the parents of ot two children He Is employed as research assistant and plans to continue his studies for lor a PhD Ph.D. degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology or the U U. U of ot U. U |