| Show ts CiU a 1 L t i i- i rIF ww a I N I Ho Horizon lon photo Ed Lyle Lyte class of 1993 listens to speakers du during ng commencement exercises at VP V.P. calls graduates heroes Alison Thornton Associate Editor Associate Editor 93 1992 graduation THE ceremonies were held at 6 pm p.m. Friday June 1 11 l' l in the gym This was t the e first time commencement commencement com com- had not been held heldon on th the quad at Redwood campus campus campus cam cam- pus due to bad weather it was changed to gym Of the 1600 graduates about walked though the line receiving degrees and c certificates certificates cates from the 10 schools of higher education offered at no rain drops fell inside the inside the gym President Frank Budd held an umbrella over overhead overhead overhead head as he spoke stating that he had prepared that way After putting the umbrella down he told the graduates that this was their evening and that graduation was the most rewarding part of his job Budd also told the students that he hoped as they took the next step in their education they would remember with pride He asked that they have an open mind in life and that the education process would continue as long as s' s they live Budd also asked the graduates todo it right h never ver accept anything less and not tomake tomake to tomake make excuses Academic Vice President Ann Erickson called the graduates heroes Erickson then spoke about h how W the student is not hot the traditional student She said that the average student is 27 and that most leave campus everyday to go to jobs and families They had all worked hard for this night night- to receive their degrees Erickson closed her speech by quoting Roy Rogers Not all of ofus ofus ofus us can be heroes Some of us have to sit on the curb and dap clap You are the heroes of this parade Student speaker Karin Orme gave a speech on the future of the students She said Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile Other speakers included honorary doctorate recipients M. M Dale Ensign Katie L. L Dixon and Roy W. W Simmons Board of Trustees member F. F Warren Alumni President Randy Foote had words of encouragement for forthe forthe forthe the graduates Six faculty members received teaching excellence awards at the commencement ceremony Five time full faculty faculty faculty ty members Dee Glascoe Paula McBride Jim Miller Elaine Strom and Curtis received checks for and adjunct faculty member Lajune Neilson received a check for 1000 The money came from foundation The evenings evening's festivities ended with Budd telling the audience that he received handfuls of chocolates from the and inviting everyone to have refreshments before going home |
