JULY 2019
ABOUT BYU-IDAHO
From its founding as a pioneer academy
to the modern university it is today,
Brigham Young University-Idaho
continues to build upon a rich legacy
of progress and innovation. Guided by
its affiliation with The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU-Idaho
seeks to create a wholesome learning
environment in which students can
strengthen their commitment to the
gospel of Jesus Christ and receive a
quality education that prepares them for
leadership in their homes, the Church,
and their communities.
A comprehensive liberal arts,
professional, and scientific curriculum
is offered. As a two-tiered institution,
BYU-Idaho provides students with a
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choice of over 20 associate degrees and
more than 90 bachelor’s degrees. These
degrees offer students specialization
in a major field of study, along with
a carefully selected curriculum of
general education.
BYU-Idaho’s academic offerings are
spread across six colleges: Agriculture
and Life Sciences, Business and
Communication, Education and
Human Development, Language and
Letters, Performing and Visual Arts,
and Physical Sciences and Engineering.
Faculty members in these various
departments are focused primarily
on the teaching and development of
students. Instructors also engage in
a variety of scholarly and research
activities to support their teaching.
The university operates year-
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round on a three-track, three-
semester system: winter, spring, and
fall. Facilities are better utilized and
many more students are served by their
admission to a track composed of two of
the three semesters. In 2018, BYU-Idaho
served about 53,500 students online and
on campus in its associate and bachelor’s
degree programs.
Internships are a required component
for most majors at BYU-Idaho because
of the unparalleled leadership and
experiential learning opportunities they
provide. The university-wide internship
program is one of the largest providers
of interns in the nation, sending out
more than 4,200 students annually.
Students complement their academic
experience with leadership and
mentoring opportunities available
through the university’s Student
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Activities Program. This student-run
program offers an array of year-round
activities in six core areas: outdoor,
service, talent, fitness, sports, and social.
Thousands of students are involved in
the Activities Program each semester.
BYU-Idaho students come from all
50 states and 123 countries. Married
students comprise approximately 30
percent of the on-campus student body.
About 56 percent of the students have
served as missionaries for The Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
bringing a unique level of maturity,
cultural diversity, and leadership ability
to the campus.
BYU-Idaho is the oldest continuously
operating institution of higher
education in Idaho. The university
was founded in 1888 as Bannock Stake
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Academy with 59 students. In 1903, it
was named Ricks Academy in honor
of Thomas E. Ricks, a Church leader
who founded Rexburg and headed the
academy’s first Board of Education. In
1923, it became known as Ricks College,
which grew to become the largest
privately owned junior college in the
United States.
In 2000, leaders of The Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
announced Ricks College would
transition from a two-year college
to a four-year university. Academic
programs were evaluated and
restructured, and the school officially
became Brigham Young University-
Idaho in 2001. BYU-Idaho is accredited
by the Northwest Commission on
Colleges and Universities.
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CONVOCATION CEREMONIES
TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2019 | 3:00 P.M.
Business and Communication
Auditorium, BYU-Idaho Center
Physical Sciences and Engineering
Auditorium, Hart Building
Education and Human Development
Home and Family
Chapel, Taylor Building
Teacher Education
Chapel, Hinckley Building
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CONVOCATION CEREMONIES
TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2019 | 8:00 P.M.
Agriculture and Life Sciences
Auditorium, BYU-Idaho Center
Interdisciplinary Studies
Auditorium, Hart Building
Education and Human Development
Sociology and Social Work / Psychology
Chapel, Hinckley Building
Language and Letters
Chapel, Taylor Building
Performing and Visual Arts
Grand Ballroom, Manwaring Center
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COMMENCEMENT SERVICES
TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2019 – 6:00 P.M.
BYU-IDAHO CENTER
Processional
Daniel Kerr, Department of Music
Posting of Colors
BYU-Idaho ROTC
Welcome
Henry J. Eyring, President,
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Invocation
Erin Roberts, Communication
Scripture Reading
Melanie Chantry,
Marriage and Family Studies
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Musical Number
“They, the Builders of the Nation”
Arranged by Mack Wilberg
Performed by The Collegiate Singers
Conducted by Mikey Seare
Organ Accompaniment by
Darian Larsen and Riley Palmer
Remarks
President Henry J. Eyring
Presenting of the Graduates
Kelly T. Burgener,
Academic Vice President
Conferring of Degrees
President Henry J. Eyring
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Musical Number
“It Is Well With My Soul”
Arranged by Mack Wilberg
Performed by The Collegiate Singers
Conducted by Taylor Pulsipher
Organ Accompaniment by
Darian Larsen
Remarks
Elder Kim B. Clark, General Authority
Seventy and Commissioner of the
Church Educational System
Address
Joy D. Jones, Primary General President
Benediction
Benjamin Poore,
Computer Information Technology
Recessional
Daniel Kerr, Department of Music
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note: audience please remain
seated during the recessional
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTUR E
AND LIFE SCIENCES
TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2019 – 8:00 P.M.
AUDITORIUM, BYU-IDAHO CENTER
Prelude and Postlude
Levi Kelley
Welcome
John T. Zenger, Dean, College of
Agriculture and Life Sciences
Invocation
McCall Godfrey, Biology
Student Speaker
Robert Christensen, Agriculture
Engineering Technology
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Student Speaker
Samantha Caviness, Nursing
Alumni Representative
Camie Munns
Remarks
Rob Eaton, Associate Academic Vice
President, Learning and Teaching
Awarding of Diplomas
Rob Eaton, Associate Academic Vice
President, Learning and Teaching
John T. Zenger, Dean, College of
Agriculture and Life Sciences
Kathy Jo Cook, Associate Dean, College
of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Joseph Anderson, Associate Dean,
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Ross Spackman, Associate Dean, College
of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Assisted by Department Chairs
Kerry Huber, Animal and Food Science
Nels Hansen, Applied Plant Science
Steve Christenson, Biology
Jim Hopla, Health Services
Steve Kimpel, Human Performance
and Recreation
Erin Bennion, Nursing
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Readers
Mark Coglianese, Department of
Human Performance and Recreation
Steve Kugath, Department of Human
Performance and Recreation
Benediction
Britton Reher, Public Health
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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND
C OM M U N IC AT ION
TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2019 – 3:00 P.M.
AUDITORIUM, BYU-IDAHO CENTER
Prelude and Postlude
Levi Kelley
Welcome
Steven E. Rigby, Associate Dean,
College of Business and
Communication
Congregational Hymn
“Go Forth With Faith,” Hymns, no. 263
Conducted by Erin Roberts,
Communication
Accompanied by Levi Kelley
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Invocation
Andreia Da Silva Benites,
Communication
Scripture Reading
Dallin Jones, Accounting
Student Speaker
Hannah Hatch, Business Management
Student Speaker
Madison Anderson, Accounting
Musical Number
“Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”
Music by John Wyeth and arranged by
Julie Acor Clegg
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Violin Duet by Alicia Walburger and
Jessica Barzee
Accompanied by Eva Walburger
Alumni Representative
Lane Muranaka
Remarks
Steven E. Rigby, Associate Dean, College
of Business and Communication
Remarks
Amy LaBaugh, Student Life Vice
President
Awarding of Diplomas
Amy LaBaugh, Student Life Vice
President
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Edwin A. Sexton, Dean, College of
Business and Communication
Rick L. Hirschi, Associate Dean, College
of Business and Communication
Keith F. Patterson, Associate Dean,
College of Business and Communication
Steven E. Rigby, Associate Dean, College
of Business and Communication
Assisted by Department Chairs
Darryl H. Foutz, Accounting
Brian R. Howard, Communication
David R. Barrus, Economics
Michael G. Clark, Finance
Casey Ann Hurley, Management
R. Drew Eager, Marketing
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Readers
Martin Ma, Department of Economics
Brian Page, Department of Finance
Benediction
Meghan Fulop, Business Management
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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
HOME AND FAMILY
TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2019 – 3:00 P.M.
CHAPEL, TAYLOR BUILDING
Prelude and Postlude
Marissa Faerber
Welcome
Kevin A. Galbraith, Interim Chair,
Department of Home and Family
Invocation
Nicole Burden, Child Development
Scripture Reading
Andrew Little, Marriage and
Family Studies
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Student Speaker
Tomui Jacob Faamausili, Marriage and
Family Studies
Musical Number
“I’ll Follow Him in Faith”
Written by Janice Kapp Perry
Cello by Jacob Hynes and Vocal by Abrie
Hynes
Student Speaker
Hannah Cantrell, Family and Consumer
Science Apparel Entrepreneur
Alumni Representative
Camie Munns
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Awarding of Diplomas
Scott Galer, Associate Academic Vice
President, Student Success
Scott Gardner, Dean, Teacher
Preparation Programs
Jake Romney, Associate Dean, College of
Education and Human Development
Paul Roberts, Associate Dean, College of
Education and Human Development
Kevin A. Galbraith, Interim Chair,
Department of Home and Family
Assisted by Program Representatives
Tracie Simon, Family and
Consumer Sciences
Betty McQuain, Child Labs Director
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Tom Rane, Child Development
Cole Ratcliffe, Marriage and Family
Studies
Readers
Cheryl Empey, Department of
Home and Family
Kelly McCoy, Department of
Home and Family
Benediction
Chad Olsen, Marriage and
Family Studies
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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL WORK/ PSYCHOLOGY
TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2019 – 8:00 P.M.
CHAPEL, HINCKLEY BUILDING
Prelude and Postlude
Darian Larsen
Welcome
David R. Peck, College of Education
and Human Development
Invocation
Natalie Tanner, Psychology
Student Speaker
Zach Speck, Psychology
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Musical Number
“Come, Come Ye Saints”
Arranged by A. Laurence Lyon
Piano solo by Mikkaila Welker,
Sociology
Student Speaker
Jessica Frandsen, Social Work
Alumni Representatives
Rob and Ann Ahrendsen
Awarding of Diplomas
Jeff R. Morrin, Vice President,
University Resources
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David R. Peck, Dean, College of
Education and Human Development
Michael K. Abel, Chair, Associate Dean,
College of Education and Human
Development
Richard B. Cluff, Chair, Department of
Psychology
Nathan J. Meeker, Chair, Department of
Sociology and Social Work
Readers
Samuel Clay, Department of Psychology
Richard Whiting, Department of
Sociology and Social Work
Benediction
Eliza Seither, Sociology
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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
TEACHER EDUCATION
TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2019 – 3:00 P.M.
CHAPEL, HINCKLEY BUILDING
Prelude and Postlude
Riley Palmer
Welcome
Karla A. LaOrange, Chair, Department
of Teacher Education
Invocation
Celine Shaw, Elementary Education
Scripture Reading
Lexie Orgill, Special Education K-12
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Student Speaker
Ivy Darger, Early Childhood
Special Education
Musical Number
“When You Believe”
Written by Stephen Schwartz and
Kenneth Edmonds
Arranged by Michelle Pfeiffer
Vocal Solo by Laura Munoz,
Elementary Education
Student Speaker
Maryann Dalton, Elementary Education
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Alumni Representative
Rob Ahrendsen
Awarding of Diplomas
Joy D. Jones, Primary General President
Henry J. Eyring, President,
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rob Garrett, Vice President,
Executive Strategy and Planning
David R. Peck, Dean, College of
Education and Human Development
Karla A. LaOrange, Chair,
Department of Teacher Education
Assisted by Program Directors
Matt Sellers, Elementary Education
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Christine Brown, Early Childhood
Special Education and K-12
Readers
Jeff Pulsipher, Department of
Teacher Education
Lary Duque, Department of
Teacher Education
Benediction
Michaela Bell, Elementary Education
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INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2019 – 8:00 P.M.
AUDITORIUM, HART BUILDING
Prelude and Postlude
Brian Felt, Department of Languages
and International Studies
Welcome
Danae Romrell, Dean,
Interdisciplinary Studies
Congregational Hymn
“How Firm a Foundation,”
Hymns, no. 85
Conducted by Kevin Brower, Associate
Dean, Interdisciplinary Studies
Accompanied by Brian Felt
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Invocation
Isaac Munoz Moreno,
Professional Studies
Scripture Reading
Charles W. Johnson, General Studies
Student Speaker
Claudia Roundy Simpson, Family
History Research
Student Speaker
Jacob W. Beard, Interdisciplinary Studies
Alumni Representative
Will Gierke
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Remarks
Elder Kim B. Clark, General Authority
Seventy and Commissioner of the
Church Educational System
Awarding of Diplomas
Elder Kim B. Clark, General Authority
Seventy and Commissioner of the
Church Educational System
Kelly Burgener, Academic Vice President
Danae Romrell, Dean,
Interdisciplinary Studies
Readers
Heather Cromar, Online Faculty,
Family History Research
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Dwight Wray, Associate Dean,
Interdisciplinary Studies
Benediction
Jamie L. Jensen, Interdisciplinary Studies
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COLLEGE OF LANGUAGE AND
LETTERS
TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2019 – 8:00 P.M.
CHAPEL, TAYLOR BUILDING
Prelude and Postlude
Robert Colvin, Department of
Languages and International Studies
Welcome
Eric Walz, Dean, College of
Language and Letters
Invocation
Jennifer Lee, Spanish Education
Scripture Reading
Kylie Parrish, English
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Student Speaker
Phil Henderson, Political Science
Student Speaker
Trinity Pajón, Humanities
Musical Number
“Be Thou My Vision”
Arranged by Isaac Lowder
Piano by Madelynn Clarke, English
Cello by Shelby Hughes,
International Studies
Cello by Clayton Nehring, History
Vocal by Abbey Tena-Thompson, English
Vocal by Jaclyn Koger,
International Studies
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Student Speaker
Amanda Clifford, English
Alumni Representative
Tyler Christensen
Awarding of Diplomas
Wynn Hill, Dean of Students
Eric Walz, Dean, College of Language
and Letters
Jeremy Lamoreaux, Associate Dean,
College of Language and Letters
Jeff Slagle, Associate Dean, College of
Language and Letters
Jason Williams, Associate Dean, College
of Language and Letters
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Readers
Michael Paul, Department of Languages
and International Studies
Suzette Kunz, Department of English
Benediction
Jonathan Mena, Humanities
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COLLEGE OF PERFORMING
AND VISUAL ARTS
TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2019 – 8:00 P.M.
GRAND BALLROOM, MANWARING CENTER
Prelude and Postlude
Stephen Thomas, Department of Music
Welcome
Richard Clifford, Dean, College of
Performing and Visual Arts
Invocation
Chelsie Relph, Theatre Studies
Visual Art Presentation
Jenna Ray, Art
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Music Presentation
Michael Seare, Music
Performing “Amor” by William Bolcom
Accompanied by Allison Vest
Theatre and Dance Presentation
Michela Melone, Dance
Performing Iter, Song “Experience”
composed by Ludovico Einaudi
Choreographed by Michela Melone
Alumni Representative
Steve Dalling
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Remarks
Richard Clifford, Dean, College of
Performing and Visual Arts
Awarding of Diplomas
Jon Linford, Online Vice President
Richard Clifford, Dean, College of
Performing and Visual Arts
Justin Bates, Associate Dean,
Online Programs
Diane Soelberg, Associate Dean,
Curriculum
Stephen Thomas, Associate Dean,
Faculty Development and Mentored
Student Research
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Assisted by Department Chairs
Brian Memmott, Art
Bryce Mecham, Music
Gary Larsen, Theatre and Dance
Readers
TL Julander, Department of Art
Becky Roesler, Department of Music
Benediction
Kayleigh Hammond, Music Education
Composite
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COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL
SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING
TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2019 – 3:00 P.M.
AUDITORIUM, HART BUILDING
Prelude and Postlude
Darian Larson
Welcome
Garth Miller, Associate Dean, College
of Sciences and Engineering
Opening Hymn
“Let Us All Press On,” Hymns, no. 243
Conducted by Nathan Prodromides
Accompanied by Darian Larson
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Invocation
John Fritter, Automotive Engineering
Scripture Reading
Ting-Yao Lee, Mathematical Science
Student Speaker
Stefannia Esparza Pulido, Biochemistry
Student Speaker
Jessica Shutt, Mechanical Engineering
Music Presentation
Piano arrangement by Jared Scott Payne
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Alumni Representative
Justin Hodges
Awarding of Diplomas
Van Christman, Associate Academic
Vice President, Curriculum
Greg Roach, Dean, College of Physical
Sciences and Engineering
Garth Miller, Associate Dean, College of
Physical Sciences and Engineering
Mark Lovell, Associate Dean, College of
Physical Sciences and Engineering
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Assisted by Department Chairs
Brian Lemon, Chemistry
Kory Godfrey, Computer Information
Technology
Richard Grimmett, Computer Science
and Electrical Engineering
Mike Sessions, Design and Construction
Management
Kyle Kinghorn, Engineering Technology
Greg Roselle, Geology
Jason Rose, Mathematics
Alan Dutson, Mechanical and Civil
Engineering
Todd Lines, Physics
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Readers
Jedd Walker, Department of Engineering
Technology
Mark Olaveson, Department of
Computer Information Technology
Benediction
Jason Reed, Software Engineering
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