Utah State University Commencement 2021 - College of Agriculture

Utah State University DigitalCommons@USU Commencement Programs Students 5-7-2021 Utah State University Commencement, 2021 – College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences Convocation Utah State University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/commencement Recommended Citation Utah State University, "Utah State University Commencement, 2021 – College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences Convocation" (2021) Commencement Programs 122 https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/commencement/122 This CAAS Convocation is brought to you for free and open access by the Students at DigitalCommons@USU It has been accepted for inclusion in Commencement Programs by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@USU For more information, please contact digitalcommons@usu.edu 2021 CONVOCATION COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES GRADUATION CEREMONY MAY 7, 2021 Dee Glen Smith Spectrum #UtahStateAgGrad Graduate posts and photos can be found at caas.usu.edu/graduation COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES CONVOCATION 2020-2021 GRADUATING CLASS PROCESSION into Dee Glen Smith Spectrum INTRODUCTIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Brian K Warnick, Associate Dean of Academic Programs and Student Services, College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences RECOGNITION OF GRADUATES Kenneth L White, Dean, College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences VALEDICTORIAN Jeffrey Allan Austin, Applied Economics Valedictorian’s Faculty Escort: Brandon Willis, Professional Practice Assistant Professor, Applied Economics INSTRUCTIONS TO GRADUATES Abby D Benninghoff, Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Student Services, College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences 2020-2021 PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES 2020-2021 GRADUATING CLASS RECESSION from Dee Glen Smith Spectrum Utah State University is one of the nation’s premier student-centered, land-grant and space-grant universities We foster the principle that academics come first; we cultivate diversity of thought and culture; and we serve the public through learning, discovery and engagement VALEDICTORIAN: Jeffrey Austin Jeffrey Austin has achieved outstanding academic success in the university’s Department of Applied Economics and also became a well-rounded scholar as he pursued undergraduate research and Extension work in addition to his coursework Jeff has received several academic scholarships, been on the Dean’s List four times, and twice earned the “A” Pin Award—a highly esteemed academic honor that recognizes full-time students who maintain a 4.0 grade point average for two consecutive semesters Jeff has worked for the university since May of 2018, engaging in Extension research with the primary intent of helping to identify water conservation opportunities on Utah cropland Jeff’s love of the outdoors developed as he spent most of his free time traipsing around the woods, fishing, hunting, fur trapping, and exploring near the family farmstead in Minneapolis, Kansas, where his family had moved from their previous home in Murray, Utah, when he was very young He also grew to love and admire his family’s farming operation and aspired to be part of furthering its success After graduating high school, Jeff left to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City Upon completing his two-year missionary service, Jeff returned to Utah to pursue a degree in agribusiness at USU In summer 2020, Jeff and his wife, Alex, moved to Nebraska where he completed an internship in grain origination and merchandising Upon graduation, Jeff and Alex will return to Kansas where she will attend graduate school and he will continue to work in partnership with his brother to manage 320 acres of Kansas farmland 2020-2021 College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences FACULTY AWARD RECIPIENTS DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR Gary Straquadine, Professor, Aviation and Technical Education TEACHER OF THE YEAR Heloisa Rutigliano, Assistant Professor, Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences FACULTY RESEARCHER Irina Polejaeva, Professor, Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH MENTOR Tyson Sorensen, Assistant Professor, Applied Sciences, Technology and Education UNDERGRADUATE FACULTY MENTOR Andreas Wesemann, Professional Practice Associate Professor, Aviation and Technical Education GRADUATE RESEARCH MENTOR Kynda Curtis, Professor, Applied Economics FACULTY UNIVERSITY SERVICE AWARD Denise Stewardson, Extension Associate Professor, Applied Sciences, Technology and Education INTERNATIONAL PROFESSOR Scott Jones, Professor, Plants, Soils and Climate USUSA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES 2020-2021 SENATOR Austin Flitton, Aviation and Technical Education GRADUATE DEGREES DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE RECIPIENTS Acharya, Sujan Fagundes, Mark Avila Doctor of Philosophy in Nutrition and Food Sciences Dissertation: Evaluating Microbial Safety of Food Products and Processes in Small Scale Food Services and Cottage Industries Dr Brian Nummer Doctor of Philosophy in Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences Dissertation: Investigation of Methionine and Lysine Derivatives as a Source of RumenProtected Amino Acids for Lactating Dairy Cows Atoloye, Idowu Ademola Dr Jeffery O Hall Doctor of Philosophy in Soil Science Dissertation: Soil Health, Phosphorus and Carbon Dynamics in Response to a One-Time Compost Application and Cover Crops in Organic Dryland Winter Wheat Dr Jennifer R Reeve and Dr Astrid Jacobson Habermehl, Tracy Lynn Bolletta, Andrea Ivana Hickerson, Brady Tim Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Science Dissertation: Enhancing the Production and Sustainability of Pasture-Fed Beef Using NonTraditional Legume Forages Dr Jennifer W MacAdam Burrows, Michelle Sherri Doctor of Philosophy in Career and Technical Education Dissertation: Socioscientific Issues in SchoolBased Agricultural Education: Describing and Exploring Factors of Integration Dr Tyson Sorensen Cuthbert, Jocelyn Marie Doctor of Philosophy in Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences Dissertation: Comparative Analysis of Small Non-Coding RNA and Messenger RNA Expression in Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer and In Vitro-Fertilized Bovine Embryos During Early Development Through the Maternal-toEmbryonic Transition Dr Abby D Benninghoff Doctor of Philosophy in Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences Dissertation: The Physiological Significance of Young Ovarian Tissue on Post-reproductive Female Mice Dr Jeffrey B Mason Doctor of Philosophy in Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences Dissertation: New World Mammarenaviral Hemorrhagic Fever Virus Determinants of Infection and Disease Dr Brian B Gowen Hill, Paul Allen Doctor of Philosophy in Career and Technical Education Dissertation: Factors Explaining Remote Work Adoption in the United States Dr Debra Spielmaker Johnson, Zachary Freitag Doctor of Philosophy in Climate Sciences Dissertation: Remote Ocean Forcing on Interannual-to-Decadal Climate Variability through Inter-Basin Interactions Dr Yoshimitsu Chikamoto Participating in college graduation ceremonies does not constitute completion of university graduation requirements * Pending successful defense of the research thesis or dissertation King, Elizabeth Najm, Teif A Doctor of Philosophy in Nutrition and Food Sciences Dissertation: When Healthy Turns Harmful: Increasing Understanding of Potential Risk Factors and Approaches to Decreasing Orthorexic Behaviors Doctor of Philosophy in Nutrition and Food Sciences Dissertation: Extraction, Purification, and Characterization of Lipases from Thermophilic Bacteria and the Application of these Lipases in a Food System Dr Heidi Wengreen Dr Marie K Walsh Kung, Stephanie F Nehra, Arpita Doctor of Philosophy in Nutrition and Food Sciences Dissertation: Local and Systemic Effects of Flavonoid Intake with Submaximal Cycling Exercise: A Randomized Controlled Trial Doctor of Philosophy in Economics Dissertation: Essays in Water Transfer and Water Sharing: The Past and the Present Dr Robert Ward Phatak, Sumira Kusuma, Paul Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Science Dissertation: Phytochrome Physiology and Plant Perception of Far-Red Photons Dr Bruce Bugbee Dr Reza Oladi Doctor of Philosophy in Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences Dissertation: Promotion of Colon Tumorigenesis in C57BL/6J Mice Following Multigenerational or Ancestral Exposure to the Total Western Diet and Intervention with Green Tea Extract Dr Korry Hintze Lee, Juhee Doctor of Philosophy in Nutrition and Food Sciences Dissertation: Effect of High-Intensity Ultrasound on Bubble Dynamics, Oxidation and Crystallization Behavior of Fats Dr Silvana Martini Severe, Jerald H Doctor of Philosophy in Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences Dissertation: Demographics, Accuracy, and Impact of Feed Laboratories in the United States Dr Allen J Young Li, Minghao Doctor of Philosophy in Nutrition and Food Sciences Dissertation: Exploring the Connection Between Acid Exposure and Virulence in Listeria Monocytogenes Viotti Perisse, Iuri Dr Jeff R Broadbent Dr Irina Polejaeva & Dr Kenneth White Mukherjee, Avik Doctor of Philosophy in Climate Sciences Dissertation: Examination and Empirical Forecast of Wheat Yield in Northwest India Based on Climate and Socio-Economic Factors Dr Shih-Yu S Wang Doctor of Philosophy in Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences Dissertation: Generation of Sheep Models of Cystic Fibrosis by Gene Editing and Cloning Wheeler, William Doctor of Philosophy in Plants, Soils and Climate Dissertation: Fruit Tree Responses to Water Stress: Automated Physiological Measurements and Rootstock Responses Dr Bruce Bugbee Participating in college graduation ceremonies does not constitute completion of university graduation requirements * Pending successful defense of the research thesis or dissertation MASTER’S DEGREE RECIPIENTS Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences Brady, Tevan James Master of Science in Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences Briggs, Reganne Kay Master of Science in Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences Collier, Crystal Master of Science in Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences Echols, Rebecca Sears, Austin Paul Master of Public Health Veterinary Master of Science in Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences Leppo, Kelsy Anne Master of Science in Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences Swanson, Katie Irene Peterson, Evan Kurt Whitworth, Victoria Rose Master of Science in Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences Master of Public Health Veterinary Master of Public Health Veterinary Applied Economics Anderson, Jae Rashel Master of Science in Agribusiness Bishop, Gabrielle Master of Science in Agribusiness Crandall, Rhett Master of Science in Agribusiness Feuz, Wyatt M Molano Tovar, John Alejandro Master of Science in Economics and Statistics Master of Science in Applied Economics Gibbons, Grace M Montoya, Joseph Master of Science in Applied Economics Master of Science in Applied Economics Gunnell, Jayden Master of Science in Agribusiness Applied Sciences, Technology and Education Campbell, Tawney M Henderson, Courtney Lynn Louder, Erica Ramsey Master of Education in Career and Technical Education Master of Education in Career and Technical Education Master of Science in Agricultural Extension and Education Deceuster, Jessica Master of Science in Technology and Engineering Education George, Jessica Lynn Master of Education in Career and Technical Education Hendrickson, Ellary Master of Education in Career and Technical Education Jensen, Courtnie Ann Master of Education in Career and Technical Education Nelson, Adam Master of Education in Career and Technical Education Nilsen, ShaeLin Maurine Master of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Extension Participating in college graduation ceremonies does not constitute completion of university graduation requirements * Pending successful defense of the research thesis or dissertation Robinson, Amber Gabrielle Whitaker, Taryn Shilne Woodward, Rodney Master of Education in Career and Technical Education Master of Science in Agricultural Extension and Education Master of Education in Career and Technical Education Scow, Benjamin Bob Woodard, Joseph Master of Science in Agricultural Extension and Education Master of Science in Technology and Engineering Education Aviation and Technical Education Barstow, Shawn Krason, Joshua Rabinovitch, Mark Y Master of Aviation Science Master of Aviation Science Master of Aviation Science Bullock, William Douglas Papworth, Duke Sorensen, Daxton Lee Master of Aviation Science Master of Aviation Science Master of Aviation Science Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning Aedo, Lisa Janet Farb, Anna Wenger, Landis Christopher Master of Landscape Architecture Master of Landscape Architecture Master of Science in Environmental Planning Anglesey, James Lytle Mann, Erin K Wilcken, Amelia Hope Theobald Master of Landscape Architecture Master of Science in Environmental Planning Master of Landscape Architecture Beckert, Patricia Nabeela, Humaira Yusuf Woods, Tiffany K Master of Landscape Architecture Master of Science in Bioregional Planning Master of Science in Bioregional Planning Clements, Jessica Oates, Logan Anthony Master of Landscape Architecture Master of Landscape Architecture Cook, Foster Warner, Zach Master of Landscape Architecture Master of Landscape Architecture Participating in college graduation ceremonies does not constitute completion of university graduation requirements * Pending successful defense of the research thesis or dissertation Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences Brunsman, Courtney Dominguez, Marily Mason, Greg O Master of Dietetics Administration Master of Dietetics Administration Master of Food Safety and Quality Buesser, Kim Dorfner, Tiffany Marie Moore, Hannah Ellen Master of Public Health Nutrition Master of Dietetics Administration Master of Dietetics Administration Buhler, Jared F Gagon, Andrew Thomas Mosher, Valerie Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Sciences Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Sciences Master of Dietetics Administration Bunnell, Madison Lindsay Gray, Amelia Ortega, Jessica A Master of Public Health Nutrition Master of Dietetics Administration Master of Dietetics Administration Burnett, Taran Green, Ireland Overbeck, Sophie Louise Master of Dietetics Administration Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Sciences Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Sciences Chaney, Amber Lasha Guerra Aravena, Felipe Andres Peters, Cady L Master of Dietetics Administration Master of Dietetics Administration Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Sciences Choi, Kristi Hales, Bryce Rodney Petterborg, Whitney Anne Master of Dietetics Administration Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Sciences Master of Dietetics Administration Clark-Hibbs, Grace Hindi, Sandy Kamal Poudel, Rhitika Master of Dietetics Administration Master of Dietetics Administration Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Sciences Cockrum, Julie Christine Holden, Margaret Ramesh, Priya R Master of Dietetics Administration Master of Dietetics Administration Master of Dietetics Administration Cooper, Zachary A James, Brooke Rich, Mackenzie L Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Sciences Master of Public Health Nutrition Master of Dietetics Administration Dalley, Natalie B Kunzler, Alicia Kaylene Seely, Kimberly A Master of Public Health Master of Public Health Nutrition Master of Dietetics Administration Leavitt, Alexandra Sharber, Rachel Master of Public Health Nutrition Master of Public Health Nutrition DeLor, Abigail Behr Master of Dietetics Administration Dietle, Kassy Ann Master of Dietetics Administration Participating in college graduation ceremonies does not constitute completion of university graduation requirements * Pending successful defense of the research thesis or dissertation Siefring, Rebecca Tattersall, Brynli Jade Wood, Jennifer Madeleine Master of Food Safety and Quality Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Sciences Master of Dietetics Administration Skousen, Jeanice Caroline Umphrey, Joy Lynn Younan, Sandy Basil Master of Dietetics Administration Master of Dietetics Administration Master of Dietetics Administration Stand, Julee A Welch, Amanda Zelenak, Susan Lynn Master of Dietetics Administration Master of Dietetics Administration Master of Dietetics Administration Sullivan, Margaret Grace West, Susannah J Master of Dietetics Administration Master of Public Health Nutrition Plants, Soils and Climate Adeleke, Kareem A Holt, Jonathan A Paudel, Asmita Master of Science in Soil Science Master of Science in Plant Science Master of Science in Plant Science Allen, Britney Gwen Johnson, Samuel Lee Pound, Collin A Master of Science in Plant Science Master of Science in Plant Science Master of Science in Soil Science Allred, Justin A Lawson, Kylie Roberts, Carson David Master of Science in Soil Science Master of Science in Plant Science Master of Science in Plant Science Chen, Ji-Jhong Lewis, Maegen Anne Slebodnik, Kathryn Ann Master of Science in Plant Science Master of Science in Plant Science Master of Science in Soil Science Colver, Preston Samuel Loveland, Logan C Vasudeva, Palak Master of Science in Plant Science Master of Science in Plant Science Master of Science in Soil Science Evans, Shane Robert Panosyan, Henrik Wilson, Nysse Michelle Master of Science in Plant Science Master of Science in Climate Sciences Master of Professional Studies in Horticulture Participating in college graduation ceremonies does not constitute completion of university graduation requirements * Pending successful defense of the research thesis or dissertation 10 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES AGRICULTURE – GENERAL STUDIES Bachelor of Science Broadbent, Lott Taylor Jones, Steven Ashton Rieker, Jacob Scot* Charboneau, Jonathan Alfred Langford, Lauren Barbara Severts, Paige Clinger, Brianna McCloy, McCinly Jo Vance, Carson Douglas Guffey, Hailee Brook McCune, Andrew James Ward, McKenna Jo* Haltli, Randy Adam Moon, Mckenna Naomi Wells, Ashley ReNee Hesketh, Taryn Amanda Priskos, Andrew Alexander** Jewkes, Kurtis Alan AGRICULTURE – INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Bachelor of Science Gates, Rachel Joy Lewis, Amanda*** Pali, Courtney Dawn* ANIMAL, DAIRY AND VETERINARY SCIENCES Bachelor of Science Arnold, Sydney Ellen Despain, Rachel** Hunt, Connor V.** Babbel, Noelle Tiana Dickson, Aubrey Amelia* Hunter, Daelynn Renee Beaman, Lilly Anna Dotinga, Madelyn Jean James, Melanie Coleen** Berrett, Jerod Seigmund Farnsworth, Jalysa Rose*** Jensen, Kennady D.* Bethers, Camille Rae Ferney, Emma Jensen, Kyler Edwin* Beyer, Cameron Scott Floyd, Kelsey Bohling Johnston, Abigail Louise Bigham, Lydia Ann Esplin* Ford, Kierstin Breanne Jones, Emily Kristine* Bingham, Dylan Edward Gaudette, Dallin Lon Kunzler, Madelyn Rebecca Bingham, Lily Ann* George, Abigail Frost* Lambert, Felicity Kristen* Borg, Jesse Walker Gibbs, Dalton Darren Larsen, Raquel Marissa Britt, Laurel Jean Gillman, Madison T.* Laverty, Kasie K Buist, Ashlee N.* Gillmor, Haley Drechsel Malovich, Jessica Lynne Buschmann, JoAnna Lori Lynn Godfrey, Cole Dallan** Markham, James T Canty, Chance Tanner* Gonzalez, Osvaldo V.* Marshall, Anna Christine Green, Porter Arthur* McCormick, Skyler R Griffin, Brian* Michalko, Bridget J.* Griffin, Deirdre** Mikesell, Bailee Joe Hadley, Utona M Miller, Bailey Schipper Hanley, Katherine S.* Montgomery, Lauren R Charlton, Brendon S.* Christensen, Brock Aaron* Coombs, Spencer Kay DeHart, Samantha Dixie ***Summa Cum Laude Candidate (3.95 to 4.00 grade point average) **Magna Cum Laude Candidate (3.8 to 3.9499 grade point average) *Cum Laude Candidate (3.5 to 3.7999 grade point average) Participating in college graduation ceremonies does not constitute completion of university graduation requirements 11 Morgan, Riley Travis Redd, Corbin Lee* Szymoniak, Ellie Marie Morris, Landon L.* Robinson, Ember Lee Taylor, Mackenzie Jenna* Morse, Shelby Clara Lee* Ryan, Mallory Jan Thornton, Amber*** Myers, Andrew Michael** Salas, Jaden Seth* Timmerman, Kenna Jean* Myers, McCrae Dee* Schroeder, Travis C.** Torres, Claudia Nesbitt, Noelle Ann*** Seamons, Hannah Christine Tueller, Madison Enone Nielson, Mackenzie T Sherwood, Shan C Visser, Rebecca Anne** Noble, Jasmine Sheri* Shupe, Whitney Jane* Waldron, Connor Douglas* Olson, Jacob A.** Spagnolo, Maryana Elizabeth Whitby, Hayden Ellis Stamm, Alanna M Starrett, Michael D Yelderman, Kristofer Joseph Stewart, Rebekah Mae Zwerdling, Alexie Osborne, Makenna Lee Packer, Katelyn Patterson, Amanda Janae Quinn, Aurora Lacey White, Tori Jeanette APPLIED ECONOMICS Bachelor of Science Anderson, Cedar Joan* Evans, Corbin Glen* McKay, Adam Timothy Anderson, Shayla Kathryn** Gines, Lejon Wayde Miles, McKade M Archibald, Tia M.** Haviland, Logan** Misrasi, Maecee Leann* Austin, Jeffrey A.*** Hopper, Jessica Muncy, Benjamin James Baker, Caleb C Hubbard, Teagan Lloyd** Nelson, Amanda** Beckstead, Bailey Kay Ishimwe, Linda Bazine Peterson, Wyatt Clark Beutler, Chandler T Jensen, Makayla Gene Ravsten, Deric R Buck, Carissa* Lake, Dexton Tracy* Redeker, Craig* Crook, Ashlee Larson, Michael Jake Reiss, David Hansjoerg Cummings, Daniel Ray* Limon, Olivia*** Rodrigues, Jacqueline Mary Dayish, Jordan Malovich, Jacob Christian Whiteley, Alex John Durfee, Dakota Verr Matherne, Pamela J Eliason, Kooper Shane May, Gary Joseph APPLIED SCIENCES, TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION Certificates Cline, Justin Daniel Hutchinson, Kristian Briana Petmecky, Dean Davis Dellinger, Shane Allen Jensen, Gage D Rodriguez, Alejandro Miguel Esplin, Jaysa Sparkle Kerstetter, Colby L Snyder, Rylin Fallon, Conner J Lopez, Dominic St Clair, Loran Fierro, Fernando Mead, Zachary Rollin Storrer, Samuel Azriah Gunnell, Jordan Paul Merrell, Benjamin Raleigh Winberg, Brylei 12 ***Summa Cum Laude Candidate (3.95 to 4.00 grade point average) **Magna Cum Laude Candidate (3.8 to 3.9499 grade point average) *Cum Laude Candidate (3.5 to 3.7999 grade point average) Participating in college graduation ceremonies does not constitute completion of university graduation requirements APPLIED SCIENCES, TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION Associate of Applied Science Blackham, Jacqueline Kay Hansen, Brytan Crispin Scott, Benjamin Lloyd Bullock, Brighton Trie Harmon, Samuel Zachariah Shaffer, Scott Garrett Carpenter, Iain Scott Higley, Daniel Jay Stoddard, John Daniel Cline, Justin Daniel Lobato, Jessie Webb, Braxton Kelly Critchlow, Lisa Lopez, Dominic Wilson, Ezra James Fierro, Fernando Miller, Devon Joseph James Winberg, Brylei Gollaher, Nathan Tyson Olson, Tanner Del Gonzales, Emilio Antonio Payne, Clint M Gunnell, Jordan Paul Petrie, Anna L Associate of Science Bair, Jordan M Holmes, Andrew Keith Phillips, Megan Deann Bennett, Tyrell Dean Hughes, Lillian Kay Reidhead, Ryan J Bensaha, Mokhtar Jensen, Gage D Richens, Jessica Dee Bullock, Brighton Trie Jones, Abbey Selin, Kailen V Clinger, Brianna Lott, Victoria R Sessions, Marina Rose Cummings, Riata Jean Marshall Jr, Steven Clark Tolman, Annika Justine Graham, Jacob Nathan McGavin, Noah Ryan Velazquez, Jailene Grover, Megan Tyler Meiser, Jackson Darren Williams, Keaton McInnes Hadley, Utona M Norton, Gerrick John Winberg, Brylei Hansen, Vivien Ann Pearson, Megan Grace Worlton, Olivia Maurine Anderson, McKenna E.** Brost, Sakia D Dudley, Leland Buck Andreasen, Jens Frederick Buhler, Morgan Kathryn Erickson, Eli A Baker, Caleb C Caldwell, Boman Gary Eskelson, Brianna Joan** Battaglia, Jenna Lynn Cates, Jordan R Ford, Sierra Lynn* Bench, Julie Kaye** Chadwick, Katie Foy, William Wayson Beutler, Madelyn Marie* Cheney, Cameron C Francom, Kaitlyn D.*** Black, Kassidee Lynn Christensen, Kastle Kendall Garlick, Stewart Thomas* Black, Kegan Alonzo Colburn, Dillon Cole** Gatherum, Alexis Marie** Bland, Danella** Crone, Sarah Gunnell, Jordan Paul Boren, Jayson Jordan* Cumming, Andrea Haviland, Logan** Bowles, Amelia Joan Cummings, Riata Jean*** Helm, Wyatt Nathan Bradstreet, Stephanie* Deeben, Mariah Lynn Higley, Daniel Jay Bachelor of Science ***Summa Cum Laude Candidate (3.95 to 4.00 grade point average) **Magna Cum Laude Candidate (3.8 to 3.9499 grade point average) *Cum Laude Candidate (3.5 to 3.7999 grade point average) Participating in college graduation ceremonies does not constitute completion of university graduation requirements 13 Hinton, Hailey Cheree* Ostergaard, Kyle Scott* Todd, Brandon Spencer Hughes, Alexy Ann** Park, Kaylee Tracy, Alexandra Holmes** Jasper, Rebecca* Platt, McKenzie** Tribett, Dylan Alma Jensen, Mary Evelyn Powell, Chris James Trujillo, Deija Jade* Johnson, Nicholas Alexander* Price, Alex Reed Tullis, Wyatt C Jones, Logan Demarcus* Rawlings, Nathan LaRell*** Unopulos, Kalli L Rees, Devin Cooper Ustach, Julie Mae* Rhodes, Jacelyn Vazquez, Abelardo Rich, Sierra Lynn Vincent, Adam Richins, Daren H.* Waite, Trever Robins, Ben Tyler Wallentine, Allie Elizabeth* Robinson, Jesse Gerald Weeks, Taylor Johnson** Roholt, Sydnee Brichelle* Weiss, Sydney M.* Koller, Madelynn Raine Larsen, Esbey* Larsen, Mason Larsen, Nathan David Lewis, Maddison S.* Livingston, Courtney J Luce, Makenna Raeanne Malstrom, Michael Jordan Martin, Tyson Rae Martinez, Alaska Rose** Mathis, Katelyn Marie Mccarrey, Sean Steven* Mickelson, Kassidy Vaughn** Mugleston, Steven Artell Nelson, Whitney Christene* Oldaker, Kinnon Jade* Olpin, Fischer O Olsen, Malinda Jo Olson, James Mark** Sanchez, Edmundo Sanders, Mark Sharp, Benjamin Jay Sharp, Kristina Shaw, Ariel Reid Smart, Myndi* Smith, Nathan Andrade Spendlove, Parker Bryant Stephenson, Daniel Seth* Stevens, Daniel J Stimpson, Miranda* Taylor, Kylee Joann* Thompson, Rachel E.* ***Summa Cum Laude Candidate (3.95 to 4.00 grade point average) **Magna Cum Laude Candidate (3.8 to 3.9499 grade point average) *Cum Laude Candidate (3.5 to 3.7999 grade point average) Participating in college graduation ceremonies does not constitute completion of university graduation requirements 14 AVIATION AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION Certificates Apolinar-Rios, Yurytzy Ezteyzy Hayes, Michael Jorma Piccolo, Joseph Ryan Arellano, Isaac Gabriel Hoffman, Drake Brandon Saunders, Joshua Hunter Hutchings, Clayson Lee Schmidt, Shelbie Tirae Jeffs, Gunnar Service, Jacob Jerry Beckstead, Samantha Kay Kenney, Benche’t Valdonhugh Shober, Anthony Ernest Begaye, Johnnie Keogh, Nathan James Black, Lyle Robert Lamb, Kale Clifford Silas, Athina Mae Blackham, Jacqueline Kay Lobato, Jessie Blanton, Kriselynn Mele Lugo, Litzy A Brodhead, Jasper Vallier Lupo, Makayla Alyssa Brooks, Brennen T Lyman, Paisley Lynn Burke, Shaylee Martin, Brenna Shae Burr, Elece Sharon Martinez, Jennifer Carpenter, David Otto McArthur, Tyler James Clement, Sherry McKee, Dalton David Cody, Jessica Cher McKendrick, Brooke S Fitch, Jordyn Marie Medico, Mitchell Lee Gonzales, Emilio Antonio Miller, Lesa Ileen Grange, Colton Lon Mounga, Melia Grey, Atasha Shaylene Murray, Dalton L Guzman, Oscar A Nelson, Kennedy Ann Hall, Kason Levi Nelson, Sayer J Hansen, Brytan Crispin North, Kelton Charles Haren, Dailey Marie Passarella, Dusty D Atcitty, Vanessa Mae Baker, Raegan Essie Short, Karsyn Kay Smith, Heidi Hatathley Snyder, Autumn Delight Staley, Rachel Rae Stoddard, John Daniel Utley, Sadie Van Wagoner, Sabrina Walker, Jeffrey Wallberg, Kara Ann Warren, Matthew Jacob Weber, Drake Merlin Williams, Shannah Saphire Woody, Kermlita Ann Worthington, Lukas Jake Wright, Braxton Tyler Yellowman, James Junior Zamantakis, Jon Michael Associate of Applied Sciences Aguilar-Villegas, Richard Bonsteel, Anna J Draper, Ethan Altalib, Ali Bracken, Matthew Todd Duke, Trenton Stone Atkinson, Logan Paul Brewer, Jonathan P Earl II, Gary V Audenried, Robert Brodhead, Jasper Vallier Fallon, Conner J Baker, Raegan Essie Cahoon, Isabella Federico, Shane K Ballard, Alyssa Nikelle Chamberlain, Katharin Faye Fitch, Jordyn Marie Barfuss, Jacob Daniel Davis Jr, Tyrone Fox, Shante Lynn Baugh, Brandon Bradley Defa, Jaden Cameron Fuller, Mason P Bigler, Delaney B Delmar, Donovan Garrick, Leah H ***Summa Cum Laude Candidate (3.95 to 4.00 grade point average) **Magna Cum Laude Candidate (3.8 to 3.9499 grade point average) *Cum Laude Candidate (3.5 to 3.7999 grade point average) Participating in college graduation ceremonies does not constitute completion of university graduation requirements 15 Geddes, Tanner Derald Martin, Brenna Shae Salazar, Christian Anthony Goodey, Braiden Joe McAffee, Cannon Tay Sanchez, Cristian Grandy, Cameron Taylor McArthur, Tyler James Selin, Kailen V Halbritter, Katelyn G McKeachnie, Conner Jared Shearer, Justin Tyler Haltli, Randy Adam Mounga, Melia Shelley, Erik K Hammon, Robert Scott Murray, Dalton L Short, Karsyn Kay Hill, Sarah Margaret Eileen Nelson, Kennedy Ann Simmons, Sadee Eileen Jenkins, Amy Pace, Tyler Douglas Smith, Heidi Hatathley Johnson, Kurt Palmer, Garrett R Smith, Hallie Pearl Kann, Jesse Kirk Park, Jihyun Staley, Rachel Rae Kenney, Benche’t Valdonhugh Passarella, Dusty D Stine, Jacob Alexander Keogh, Nathan James Peacock, Reagan Taylor, Keaton Elvon Piccolo, Joseph Ryan Taylor, Matthew John Pitkin, Trishelle Marie Teeples, Alexander Troy Rasmussen, Trey John Tilt, Carter Douglas Richards, Chance Jordan Utley, Sadie Roberts, Ashley Van Wagoner, Sabrina Robison, Collin Clark Wallberg, Kara Ann Robison, Taylor Jaxon Weaver, Jared Michael Rohman, John Robert Anderson Wheeler, Landon Creed Koch, Mitchell Andre Lambright, Levi James Lee, Se Min Leos, Colton Dakota Lewis, Chancelor J Long, Madisson Louhinejadian, Sheereen Noor Lugo, Litzy A Rowley, Chad Samuel Wight, Nathan Associate of Science Baker, Raegan Essie Gordon, Bron Steven Utley, Sadie Davis, Caitlyn J Lyman, Paisley Lynn Walker, Jeffrey Drake, Caleb D Merrell, Benjamin Raleigh Zamantakis, Jon Michael Evans, Ashton Elaine Moore, Monty Scott Zander, Zachary Gibson, Emilee Jill Piccolo, Joseph Ryan Golob, Taylor James Smith, Kara ***Summa Cum Laude Candidate (3.95 to 4.00 grade point average) **Magna Cum Laude Candidate (3.8 to 3.9499 grade point average) *Cum Laude Candidate (3.5 to 3.7999 grade point average) Participating in college graduation ceremonies does not constitute completion of university graduation requirements 16 AVIATION AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION Bachelor of Science Abusallama, Basim Adel*** Buhler, Olivia** Greenhalgh, Josh D* Adams, Caleb Lee Castle, Charlie Guerrero, Jessica Leigh* Adams, Trevor Reed Clawson, Mitchell A Guyer, Jesse David* Aguilar-Villegas, Richard* Dalebout, Kyle Bronson Halton, Nicholas Tyler*** Alamoudi, Nawaf Bader** Darley, Dereck Earl Hansen, Julia Alghamdi, Ahmed* Davenport, Christian Kay Hartfiel, Triston R Alghamdi, Mohammad Abdullah Davis, Dylan Harrison* Hazen, Cooper J Alkhanani, Mohammed Davis, Megan Debbie* Hefner, Forrest Skylar*** De La Torre, Juan P Heller, Christopher* Demars, Ryan Ronald Higbee, Stephen Paul* Diederich, Eli David Hillman, Emily Ann** Dillon, Braden Reid* Hinrichs, Bridger Jeff Doman, Kaden Jerry Hirsch, Christopher Downs, Kellstin Reese Hoekstra, Jack Headley Downs, Kyler Frank Hu, Alysa** DuFault, Cameron Thomas Jardine, Nathan Cyril Dugger, Claire Jensen, Bryken Jake Durham, Carter Andry Jensen, Jordan C Eastman, Joshua Matthew* Johnson, Brigham Moroni Edwards, Kallie Ann Johnson, Morgan Lee* Ellis, Andrea Elizabeth Jones, Ty Woolstenhulme Emmart, Raymond W Kann, Jesse Kirk Endicott, Emma Grace** Kapp, Jacob Craig*** Fatt Jr, Benny Keller, Jerald Andrew Federico, Shane K Keoppel, Logan Ren Fenn, Andrew Allen Kepsel, Zachary V.*** Flitton, Austin Kim, Bohyun** Floyd, Nelson Tate Kirkpatrick, Seth Mitchell Fordham, Andrew Warner Knight, James Bryson Frazier, Nathan A.* Knowles, Kourtney Ted Fujii, Alexander Tatsuo Kotter, Lindsee Geddes, Tanner Derald Kuehl, Zachary Alex Gist, Cade LaBarge, Alex Norman** Goodrich, Jack Ytac Lamb, Daniel* Graves, Joseph B Lambert, Tobin Wesley* Greene, Tyson Chad Lambright, Levi James Almithn, Abdulaziz Khalid** Alsayed, Osama Ibrahim A.* Alsubhi, Faris Jayed* Altalib, Ali Anderson, Isaac Jacob* Armstrong, Cedale Sage Atkinson, Connor Chad Austin, Kurtis Chandler* Ayotte, Tyler J Baadsgaard, Clayson J Baczuk, Matthew David Bailey, Marissa Baumert, Drake Sebastian Beck, Austin* Bell, Dillon Edward* Bingham, Tyler Van Bishop, Blake Edward** Blackburn, Tyler Kenneth* Blad, Joshua Dee Bloomquist, Jordan D Bolton, John Curtis Bowden, Kyle Wayne Bracken, Matthew Todd Bradshaw, Nicholas Joel Broman, Anders Gordon* Brown, Clayton Augustus Brown, Daniel James** ***Summa Cum Laude Candidate (3.95 to 4.00 grade point average) **Magna Cum Laude Candidate (3.8 to 3.9499 grade point average) *Cum Laude Candidate (3.5 to 3.7999 grade point average) Participating in college graduation ceremonies does not constitute completion of university graduation requirements 17 Lawver, Richard Caleb Noall, Kevin Smith, Tanner Eldon* Leckie, Jemini Kib* Noorda, Tyler Sommers, Joshua Shou Lee, Andrew Robert* Norton, Payton James* Lee, Se Min Ossabi, Amar Waleed M.*** Sontag, Nicholas Christopher* Lee, Seung Ho** Ottley, Braden Edward*** Lewis, Justice Colleen Owens, Shawn Thomas Leos, Colton Dakota** Palmer, Garrett R Lloyd, Dallin Parke* Park, Jihyun Loch, Audrey June Parker, Dalton Wilford Lockwood, Cortland Elliott Perry, Kathryn R Louis, Chad Joseph** Peterson, Brock James** Lund, Justin Todd* Pham, Thanh Tan** Lundquist, Adam Christopher Phelan, John John Lyons, Rachelle Adamson* Preston, Clark Jordan Lysy, Jeffrey A Mahdi, Abdulaziz Ahmed*** Mahon, Patrick Sheridan Martin, Hayden Brett Mann, Kambree Ruth Manning, Jared Samuel* Maughan, Tyrel Rex** Mazzu, Caden Anthony Mcerlean, Nicholas McGarry, Carson James* McNamara, Brady Dale Merrill, Matthew David* Miller, Blake Earl Monsen I, Quinn Cory* Myers, Aaron Welton Nahas, Nawaf* Nielsen, Joshua Clayton* Powell, Norville** Price, Payton R.** Raymond, Andrew T.** Reese, Dallin Jay Richards, Chance Jordan Robinson, Blake Theodore* Rollins, David-Scott Roveri II, John Joseph Ruiz, Abraham** Stein, Connor Scott Stephenson, Tanner* Sterman, Devan Christopher Sullivan, Jack McMahon* Tae, Junho* Taj, Abdulrahman** Taylor, Keaton Elvon Taylor, Matthew John Tilley, Colton Henry Tribe, Cameron Frank Trock, Nicholas Johannes Tuttle, Mason Davis*** Tuttle, Mckaylund Utsugi, Go Vause, Jake Douglas** Wade, Mitchell Stephen** Walker, Jeffrey Salazar, Shawn Walter Warburton, Mikaela Frongner* Salem, Maximos George** Weaver, Jared Michael Schino, Samuel J.** Wellard, Kaden Chase Schmidt, Garrett** Whitehead, Spencer* Sherwood, Connor Everett Wilson, Skyler Kayo* Shippen, Austin Emmett* Wright, Sean Alan Shirk, Jacob Lawrence* Yang, Taewoo* Smith, Hannah Maureen Yoon, Jiwon Smith, Martin Timothy* ***Summa Cum Laude Candidate (3.95 to 4.00 grade point average) **Magna Cum Laude Candidate (3.8 to 3.9499 grade point average) *Cum Laude Candidate (3.5 to 3.7999 grade point average) Participating in college graduation ceremonies does not constitute completion of university graduation requirements 18 Spackman, Adam Dallas LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Beckert, Patricia Virginia** Gowans, Alison Janae*** Nielsen, Peter James Bowen, Jonathon Andrew* Grover, Clifton Russell Quigley, Joshua Douglas Cervantes, Amy Hawkes, Gabrielle Tiva* Ross, Connor Lee Cheney, Miranda Mann** Hill, Adrienne Nicole** Simrayh, Stanley Michael Christensen, Chandler Jess** Howard, Conner S.* Sorce, Jedidiah Arthur Clarke, Kali Jo*** Jaques, Justin Cody* Stringham, Holley Nicole* Kilchrist, Nathan Louis Thomas, Trent Daniel Lea, Helen Christina*** Wilkinson, Jaynie Dell** Clements, Jessica** Dunn, Courtney Janae Frost, Cassidy* Mortensen, Jacob David** NUTRITION, DIETETICS AND FOOD SCIENCES Bachelor of Science Armstrong, Allison Nicole*** Heller, McKenna S Muncy, Christopher Call*** Bachman-Einfeldt, Kara McKenzie* Humpherys, Asa Trent Osborne, Shelby Lynn Israelsen, Annika*** Pulli, Hailee Marie Rogers* Jex, Lexie Jo Calloway* Rasmussen, Kjell* Lamb, Jacob Wright Sears, Karissa Lunt, Timothy Ellsworth Shi, Jiaran Mallory, Jessica** Shippen, Jordan Elizabeth* Martinez, Bailey P.** Stafford, Chandler McKenzie, Kyndal Rose* Steiner, Natalie Brooke* Mckinnon, Matthew Lane** Swainston, Abigail Diane Mcrae, Karli** Valentine, Kimberly L.*** Miller, Audrey** Wasserman, Oran Mjaaseth, Ulrik Nygaard** Winder, Katelyn N.** Mortensen, Emily Rae* Withers, Elise Kristine*** Blake, Mikaela* Chappell, Kate Chong, Jane Xu Yi** Creer, Madalyn Ellsworth, Angelo C Elston, E’Lana Beth Farnsworth, Amria L.** Feyedelem, Isaac Keith** Franson, Cady Anne** Goff, Victoria Anne* Goodrich, Corban James** ***Summa Cum Laude Candidate (3.95 to 4.00 grade point average) **Magna Cum Laude Candidate (3.8 to 3.9499 grade point average) *Cum Laude Candidate (3.5 to 3.7999 grade point average) Participating in college graduation ceremonies does not constitute completion of university graduation requirements 19 PLANTS, SOILS AND CLIMATE Certificates Daines, Jess Kenneth Malan, Savanah Kay Emmertson, Andra Britta Norton, Wendie Moon Gallagher, Amanda Katherine Grace Robbins, Bicknell Pierce Stevens, Marci Ann Sechrist, Courtney Taylor Associate of Applied Sciences Black, Rachel Ann Gibson, Andrew Devon Cobbley, Andrew Joseph Haner, Arianna Monet Emmertson, Andra Britta Malan, Savanah Kay Gallagher, Amanda Katherine Grace Stevens, Marci Ann Weimer, Madison Brooke Bachelor of Science Bamgartner, Parker Steven Goodsell, Claire Malan, Savanah Kay* Bates, Jayden Edward* Goodsell, Katie M.** Martin, Joshua Ivan** Bohannon, Andrew Tucker Hall, Tanner Morgan Mudrow, Jennifer** Burkhardt, Annika** Herron, Benjamin Thomas** Norton, Wendie Moon*** Bushman, Abigail C.* Hershkowitz, Julie Aileen* Peterson, Savannah Cahoon, Dalyn N.* Hiller, Joseph Ritchie, Nicolle Jean*** Clarine, Joseph Peter Hodgson, Kaaren Afton Shafer, Ritch V Cobbley, Andrew Joseph*** Hoggarth, Casey Shan Stevens, Marci Ann Cox, Thomas Miles** Howard, Meghan Nicole* Wacker, Kahlin Bryan* Dygert, Joshua Allen Hunter, Riley Jenny* Weimer, Madison Brooke** Emmertson, Andra Britta Winsor, Akyra Kathryn Evans, Brennan M.** Israelsen, McKenzie Ashlyn** Gallagher, Amanda Katherine Grace Lake, Dexton Tracy* Johnson, Tanji Mia*** ***Summa Cum Laude Candidate (3.95 to 4.00 grade point average) **Magna Cum Laude Candidate (3.8 to 3.9499 grade point average) *Cum Laude Candidate (3.5 to 3.7999 grade point average) Participating in college graduation ceremonies does not constitute completion of university graduation requirements 20 ADMINISTRATION College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences KENNETH L WHITE Dean BRIAN K WARNICK Associate Dean of Academic Programs and Student Services ABBY D BENNINGHOFF Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Student Services DIRK K VANDERWALL Department Head and Associate Dean Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences | School of Veterinary Medicine RYAN BOSWORTH Interim Department Head Applied Economics KEITH CHRISTENSEN Interim Department Head Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning HEIDI WENGREEN Department Head Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences PAUL G JOHNSON Department Head Plants, Soils and Climate REBECCA LAWVER Department Head Applied Sciences, Technology and Education BRUCE E MILLER Department Head Aviation and Technical Education 21 ... 2020 -2 021 PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES 2020 -2 021 GRADUATING CLASS RECESSION from Dee Glen Smith Spectrum Utah State University is one of the nation’s premier student-centered,... brother to manage 320 acres of Kansas farmland 2020 -2 021 College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences FACULTY AWARD RECIPIENTS DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR Gary Straquadine, Professor, Aviation and Technical... Willis, Professional Practice Assistant Professor, Applied Economics INSTRUCTIONS TO GRADUATES Abby D Benninghoff, Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Student Services, College of Agriculture