ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FIRST

College of Life Sciences Convocation

Brigham Young University August 12, 2016 2:00 p.m. Program

University Representative Brad Neiger Associate Academic Vice President for Undergraduate Studies

Welcome Dean James Porter

Invocation Vanessa Palmer

Student Address Zaid Malhees

Vocal Solo Anna Hawkes “Be Still, My Soul” Zachary Adamson, accompanist Music by Jean Sibelius Lyrics by Katharina von Schlegel Arranged by Jay Richards

Student Address Matthew Gregory

Presentation of Diplomas Deans and Department Chairs

Remarks Dean James Porter

Benediction Eliza Lawrence

Prelude and Recessional Music Sheri Peterson

The audience will please remain seated until the recessional is complete.

Honored Students

The following are honored students chosen by their departments as exemplary student representatives. The speakers and prayers have been selected from among these students.

Morgan Francis, graduating magna cum laude in physiology and developmental biology, is the daughter of David and Debra Francis of Vineyard, Utah. Morgan received a full-tuition Heritage Scholarship and was on the dean’s list for winter 2016. She enjoys running, hiking, volunteering with Friday’s Kids Respite, playing the piano, and spending time with her family. After graduation she plans to attend medical school.

Matthew Gregory, graduating magna cum laude in exercise science, is the son of Mike and Donna Gregory of West Jordan, Utah. He and his wife, Jocelynn Chidester Gregory, are the parents of a daughter, Adalynn. Matt served an LDS mission in Orlando, Florida. He received a Utah Regents’ Scholarship, the Reed H. and Wanda B. Chase Scholarship, and the Glenn E. and Olive W. Nielson Scholarship. Matt was on the dean’s list from 2013 to 2015. He presented an abstract at the American College of Sports Medicine 2016 annual conference. Matt likes marathon running, hiking, skiing, watching BYU football, and spending time with family. After graduation he plans to attend medical school.

Jack Heaton, graduating cum laude in medical laboratory science, is the son of Tim and Judy Heaton of Provo, Utah, and the husband of Britney Lee Rudd Heaton. Jack served an LDS mission in Atlanta, Georgia. His interests include motorcycle rides, movies, playing basketball, and eating with friends. After graduation he plans to work and then consider attending graduate school. Eliza Lawrence, graduating magna cum laude and with University Honors in food science, is the daughter of Keith and Tracy Lawrence of Orem, Utah. Eliza served an LDS mission in Jacksonville, Florida. She is a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. She attended an art history study abroad program in Europe and conducted a research project at the School of Agriculture for Family Independence in Malawi, Africa, where she developed a solar dryer for food preservation made out of plant materials. Eliza loves playing the piano and viola, running (she has completed three Ragnar races), exploring, traveling, watching Marvel movies, and eating delicious food. She is currently working as a food scientist for Dannon Yogurt and has been accepted into the microbiology master’s program at BYU. She would eventually like to become either a family physician or a pharmacist.

Zaid Malhees, graduating with University Honors in genetics and biotechnology, is the son of Waddah and Salam Malhees of Ramallah, Palestine. Zaid is a member of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, a Crocker Innovation Fellow, and the recipient of a full- tuition BYU Jerusalem Center Scholarship. He was president of the Arabic Club and the Entrepreneurship Club, vice president of the International Student Association, and a member of the Honors Student Advisory Council. He did volunteer work for Pathway India and Middle East Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow. Zaid’s hobbies include photography, tennis, hiking, and cycling. After graduation he will be working as an analyst for DaVita Healthcare in Denver, Colorado, and plans to eventually complete a dual PhD/MBA degree.

Vanessa Palmer, graduating magna cum laude in public health with an emphasis in health science, is the daughter of Kenyon and Colleen Walker of Jackson, Wyoming, and the wife of Christian Palmer. Vanessa is the recipient of the Abrelia Clarissa Seely Hinckley Scholarship, the 2016 BYU Department of Health Science Outstanding Student Achievement Award, and a master of public administration Romney Endowment. She and a team of BYU students participated in the Undergraduate Case Study Competition at the Society for Public Health Education 2016 annual meeting, where they won third place. At the National Environmental Health Association 2016 annual educational conference, Vanessa presented her research on children’s exposure to dust. Vanessa enjoys figure skating, hiking, reading, paddle-boarding, spending time with her husband and family, and traveling to new and exciting places. She will be starting the MPA program at BYU this fall and would like to become a hospital administrator.

Tyson Terry, a biology graduate, is the son of Jeff and Jill Terry of Stansbury Park, Utah. He served in the LDS Argentina Resistencia Mission. He has a passion for research and has submitted two articles that are pending publication in scientific journals. His specialty is pollination ecology. Tyson enjoys mountaineering, skiing, backpacking, and golfing. After graduation he plans to pursue a PhD in ecology and would like to eventually secure a teaching and research position at a prominent university.

Music Performers Zachary Adamson, a piano performance major, is the son of Robert and Sharyl Adamson of , Utah. He is an Eagle Scout and served an LDS mission in Arcadia, California. He competed in the sophomore piano recital at BYU and participated in a study abroad program in Vienna, Austria. His hobbies include barefoot hiking, cycling, improvising piano pieces, arranging and performing music with his violinist sister, performing at care centers and senior facilities, and cooking with family and friends. He plans to complete a graduate degree in music and create programs to inspire children with music. He would like to teach music at the university level.

Anna Hawkes, a vocal performance major, is the daughter of Chris and Tina Romney of Salt Lake City, Utah, and the wife of Ian Hawkes. She served as a Young Performing Missionary in historic Nauvoo, Illinois, and was invited to the national round of the 2015 Classical Singer Vocal Competition. Anna played the role of Gretel in the opera Hansel and Gretel at BYU and will perform the role of Musetta in the opera La Bohème next fall. Along with singing, her favorite things to do are biking, hiking, sewing, and trail running, and she is excited to see what the future brings after graduation.

Sheri Peterson, graduating with a master’s degree in organ performance, is the daughter of Mike and Donna Lawyer of Springville, Utah, and the widow of Clay Peterson. She is the dean of the Utah Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and has published in The American Organist Magazine. Sheri teaches piano and organ lessons and also enjoys family history research, gardening, hiking, and spending time with her family. She plans to complete a doctoral degree in musical arts. Scholastic Recognition

June 2016 August 2016 Summa Cum Laude 4.00 Summa Cum Laude 4.00 Magna Cum Laude 3.94 Magna Cum Laude 3.93 Cum Laude 3.89 Cum Laude 3.86

Magna Cum Laude University Honors Phi Kappa Phi

Emily Mae Christensen Students graduating with Eliza Esther King Lawrence Morgan Jean Francis University Honors have completed Madeleine Susanne Smith several interdisciplinary General Matthew Thomas Gregory Education courses, performed JUNE 2016 GRADUATES Eliza Esther King Lawrence educational service or studied Fabrizio Cena Vanessa Loraine Palmer in a foreign setting, written an Juan Camilo Garcia-Quintero Chelsea Marie Randall interdisciplinary essay and a thesis, and defended their theses in their Mitchell Spencer Garey Madeleine Susanne Smith major discipline. Adam Christopher Garrett Scott Joseph Sonne Edmund Warren Gubler Jr. Rachel Elizabeth Webb Eliza Esther King Lawrence Vera Mayhew Major: Food Science JUNE 2016 GRADUATES Zachary Thomas Owens Thesis: Exploring the Scope Makenzie Evelyn Beckett Matthew Don Van Slooten of an Anion-Pi Interaction McKenzie Miller Broadbent Katrina Jo Welker Bryan Boyd Hair JUNE 2016 GRADUATES Kurt Rawson Williams Amanda Hardman Zaid Waddah Hefzi Malhees Calvin Michael Jahng Major: Genetics and Ryan Patrick Mackay Biotechnology Vera Mayhew Thesis: Bridging Biotech’s Kurt Rawson Williams Valley of Death: How Gaps in the Biotech Industry Cum Laude Network Create Barriers to Emerging Startups and Natalie Anne Dayton How Connecting WGs Kati Anne Packard with CROs Can Remove Jordan Francis Tanner All Obstacles

JUNE 2016 GRADUATES Vera Mayhew Megan Blake Major: Genetics and Adam Christopher Garrett Biotechnology Shalia Kristine Hartvigsen Thesis: Disease and Jack Timothy Heaton Treatment Factors Matthew Don Van Slooten Contributing to Elevated Cancer Risk in Human and Murine SLE Graduates

DOCTORAL MASTER’S DEGREES Nutrition, Dietetics, DEGREES and Food Science Biology NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE Biology BIOLOGY MASTER OF SCIENCE BIOLOGY MASTER OF SCIENCE JUNE 2016 GRADUATES Kandace Mary Hugentobler Chelsea Jayne Irving DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Advisor: Jerry Johnson Advisor: Susan Fullmer Derek Brandon Tucker Kayla Camille Jensen Advisor: Jack Sites Exercise Sciences Advisor: Sarah Bellini INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY Physiology and DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Developmental Biology Joseph D. Mugleston MASTER OF SCIENCE Advisor: Michael Whiting JUNE 2016 GRADUATE NEUROSCIENCE Tiffany Dawn deVries Microbiology and Advisor: Wayne Johnson MASTER OF SCIENCE Nathan McKay Muncy Molecular Biology HEALTH PROMOTION Advisor: Brock Kirwan Ashley Cerise Nelson MICROBIOLOGY AND MASTER OF SCIENCE Advisor: Scott Steffensen MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Keilah Elizabeth Martinez Advisor: Larry Tucker DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PHYSIOLOGY AND Anne Tanner JUNE 2016 GRADUATE DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY Advisor: Brad Berges Elizabeth Z. MacDonald MASTER OF SCIENCE Advisor: Pat Vehrs JUNE 2016 GRADUATE JUNE 2016 GRADUATE Joann Diray Arce Aimee Elizabeth Hodson Advisor: Brent Nielsen Health Science Advisor: Ben Bikman

PUBLIC HEALTH Physiology and Plant and Wildlife Developmental Biology MASTER OF PUBLIC Sciences HEALTH NEUROSCIENCE Jesse Koanuionamoku Bush ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Advisor: Gordon Lindsay DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Melanie Ssu-Mei Chao MASTER OF SCIENCE JUNE 2016 GRADUATE Advisor: Randy Page Douglas Keith Jacobson Malia Louise Anderson Advisor: Brad Geary Advisor: Brock Kirwan Microbiology and WILDLIFE AND WILDLANDS PHYSIOLOGY AND Molecular Biology CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY MICROBIOLOGY MASTER OF SCIENCE DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY John Anthony Huber Adhari Abdullah Al Zaabi MASTER OF SCIENCE Advisor: Ryan Stewart Advisor: Marc Hansen JUNE 2016 GRADUATE Michael Allen Sheflo JUNE 2016 GRADUATES Advisor: Don Breakwell Turmandakh Badrakh Plant and Wildlife Advisor: Bruce Roundy Sciences MICROBIOLOGY AND Wesley “Skip” R. Skidmore MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Advisor: Randy Larsen WILDLIFE AND WILDLANDS David C. Smedley CONSERVATION MASTER OF SCIENCE Advisor: Randy Larsen Jared Michael Hoffman DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Advisor: David Erickson Lucas Keith Hall Advisor: Brock McMillan JUNE 2016 GRADUATE Lauren Elizabeth Johnson Advisor: David Erickson Makenzie Rachel Johnson- JUNE 2016 GRADUATES BACCALAUREATE Halliday Bryon Ellis Anderson DEGREES Keza Utamuriza King Andrew John Beckett Gina Lee Suso Larson Makenzie Evelyn Beckett Anna Karolina Maddux Alex James Bischoff Biology Haleigh Clouse Martherus David Rowe Bitner Hillary Jeanne Merrifield Robert Matthew Carpenter BIOINFORMATICS Kendahl Lynn Olson Bradley J. Clark Craig Douglass Clayton II BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Scott Allen Peirce Katelin Connole Jonathan Edward Greenland Victoria Noel Phillips Mark Young Dewsnup Erik Chandler Rasmussen Dallen Dean Reber Rachel Lauren Salazar Mackynzie Lee Parry Durkin JUNE 2016 GRADUATES Kennedy Page Tuttle Caitlin Eppich Adam Wesley Hansen Rachel Ranae Urry John Michael Fowler Andrew Charles Himebaugh Kaylee Marie Wood Juan Camilo Garcia-Quintero Mark Elliot Wadsworth Ty Alan Gardner JUNE 2016 GRADUATES Devyn Jay Gibby Kanani Kelsi Akemi Corotan BIOLOGY Talan Jayms Gunnell Chelsey Graf Davis William Hammond BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Jarrett Joe Jarvis Amanda Hardman Drew Bernhisel Dallin Stephen Ralph Dallin Bryan Harris Megan Elizabeth Garner Johnson Camille Green Heath Tyson Jeffrey Terry Leah Christina Johnson Ryan Wayne Hendrickson Brock Smoot Markham JUNE 2016 GRADUATES Ryan Darren Johnson Mitchell B Mathews Dean Kim Bartlett Stacie Helene Jones Matthew Allen Ware Madison Lee Borup Kaitlin Kelly Gavin Steven Davis Daniel James Keyes EXERCISE SCIENCE Randy Luke Klabacka Tyler James Madsen Joseph Taft Memmott BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Michael Ivan McCleve Marissa Robison Ryan Allen Alderman Zachary Thomas Owens Mary Alice Waldron Erica Nicole Allen Eric J Pearce Mikayla Jane Pillar Exercise Sciences Javier Ascanio-Pellon Tyler Wade Bake John Joseph Robison Hayley Dawn Rozsa ATHLETIC TRAINING Clark Boyd Braden Charles Capt Brandon Isidro Salgado Tyler James Scavo BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Oscar Castro Matthew Reid Trowbridge Kaylee Elizabeth Jace T Christensen Emily Marie Vidmar Kalehuamakanoe Au Truman Ray K.G.C. Chun Todd Frederick Wakefield Jaclyn Beth Foutz Kelly Kathryn Wright Clinger Quentin Cade Willey Jessica Mariah Israelsen Connor Bailey Cunningham Alex Scott Williams Douglas McKay Owens Taylor Damian Davis Geoffery David Fernquist Corbin Rick Worthen JUNE 2016 GRADUATES Matthew Thomas Gregory EXERCISE SCIENCES Carrie Pualanileimakamae Charlie Michael Hancock Hee Isaac Leon Hanset BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Jared Todd Mortensen Kevin Neil Hodgson Jennifer Lynn Swalberg Rachel M Yorgason Christian Terrell Huch Milofrank Jenkins EXERCISE AND WELLNESS PHYSICAL EDUCATION Peter Richard Jones BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Kenneth J Knox BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Jaclyn Kate Anderson Trevor West Liljenquist JUNE 2016 GRADUATE Emily Catherine Beaty Tyler David Morgan Donovan Sonny Browning Casey Morgan Brown Alexander Paul Nelson Miranda Ray Byington Taylor Lee Null PHYSICAL EDUCATION— Joshua Wayne Carter Kati Anne Packard SPORTS Rebekah Maria Coffey Eugene Brent Petersen Jennifer Cowley Jonathan Ensign Pulsipher BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Anna Louise McKay Davis Ariel Marie Solomon Dean Lawrence Kiser Malorie Jennifer Fleischer Scott Joseph Sonne Tori Markus Gee Jessica Lynn Townsend Lauren Michelle Gessel Andrew Paul Tyus Karalyn Gilson Paul K Vance Alexandria Mallory Graul Raffaele John Vitelli Emily Xenia Griffiths Andrew David Willmore Nathan Henderson Stephen Hyrum Zimmerman Jessica Jackson Health Science JUNE 2016 GRADUATES Bryan Boyd Hair Devin Howard Anderson David Ernest Poe PUBLIC HEALTH Todd McArthur Barrett Matthew Don Van Slooten Catherine Leigh Black BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Megan Blake MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Melanie Kate Anderson Jason Daniel Bunker Andrea Luz Baker Fabrizio Cena BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Cassondra Melody Best Blair Hannah Crickmore Alex Michael Buchkovich Paul Tyler Bradshaw Mallory Aspen Fox Alex J Freeman Jaclyn Alexis Brooks Adam Christopher Garrett JUNE 2016 GRADUATES Rosselim America Chama Thalia M. Gaxiola Nicholas Robert Anderson Jimenez Dustin E George Samantha Mariah Martinez Cherri Ngo-kang Chan Edmund Warren Gubler Jr. Kurt Rawson Williams Emily Mae Christensen Seth Rockwell Hall Jonathan Carlos Conde Michael Corwin Harding Aaron Martin Cox Calvin Michael Jahng Nutrition, Dietetics, Harper Rachel Crickmore Rebekah Larsen and Food Science Reshley Andrew De Guzman Janalee Oldham Dalisay Katrina Isabel Rigsby DIETETICS Natalie Anne Dayton Caleb Paul Thomas Emily Joan Dekker Austin Michael Tyler BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Janica Eleanor Rachel Elise Warner Natalie Catalina Wachlin Moanikealaikaleolani Katrina Ann Zimmerman JUNE 2016 GRADUATES Dement Elizabeth Umeko Mathews Abbey J’Brie Dighans SCHOOL HEALTH Whitney Jane Stevens Madisan Brooks Dockendorf EDUCATION Jenna Leigh Weiler Paul Austin Eckel Kathryn Elizabeth Fillmore BACHELOR OF SCIENCE FOOD SCIENCE Madison Fox JUNE 2016 GRADUATE Sabrina Isabel Franks Rylie Talbot BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Angelo Ezra Garcia Erin Elizabeth Hiatt Jenna Susann Gautreaux Microbiology and Daniel Bret Hubert Tyson Ryan Hamilton Eliza Esther King Lawrence Brittani Nicole Hammer Molecular Biology Kimber Ann Meek Kelsey Linn Hamstead MEDICAL LABORATORY JUNE 2016 GRADUATES James Bradley Heap SCIENCE Abigail Adams Jenna Rae Henderson Anna Mckay Frampton Colton Ross Higgins BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Jonathan Victor Southern Brett Anthony Jones JUNE 2016 GRADUATES Danielle Kaiser Rebecca Nicole Barr NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE Laurie Melissa Kelley Maren Jenne Bayles Alina Alicia King Heather Jean Bright BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Andrew Kirk Lindsay Stuart Taylor Carson Jameson Merrick McBride Waverly Anne Livingston Josalyn Raye Ceroalo Karen Diane Rowley Savannah Marie Looper Sara Elizabeth Edwards Ashley Nicole Mauger Jack Timothy Heaton Taylor Michael McBride Physiology and Taylor Daniel Jones Cassady Mae Mecate Developmental Biology Amy Lynn Marshall Danielle Kristen Mecate Jessica Myers Eleanor Sophie Mika BIOPHYSICS Stephanie Edith Nation Hannah Marie Mills Amy Elizabeth Ruhl BACHELOR OF SCIENCE McKenna Seal Morais Brooklyn Janae Shannon Joshua James Norlund JUNE 2016 GRADUATES Brittany Weed Vanessa Loraine Palmer John David Henstrom Victoria Marie Yorgesen Chelsea Marie Randall Cameron Blake Lindemann Mykol Ann Rhett Nathaniel Ray Shirts MICROBIOLOGY Emily Ann Rowley Katrina Jo Welker Jessica Colleen Francine BACHELOR OF SCIENCE PHYSIOLOGY AND Felipe Sagisi Thomas Scott Brady DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY Hailey Noelle Seaver Kyler J. Haskell Nicole Seedall Ashley-Marie Payne BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Madeleine Susanne Smith Blake Kevin Anderson Alison Nichole Squire JUNE 2016 GRADUATES Brock Madsen Davis Jordan Thompson Matthew Kendall Blakemore Morgan Jean Francis Preston Lyman Wilcken Ryan Arvid Carlson Trey Daniel Hatton Nicala Anne Wood Glen-Olav Digernes Collett Trevor Andrew Hendricks Tana Kim Yeip Justin Thomas Crockett Vince Reynielle Nito Plant and Wildlife LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT Labinpuno Sciences Ho Hin Ma BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Nicholas Charles Nelson ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Ashley Caresse Logan Jordan Francis Tanner JUNE 2016 GRADUATES Rachel Elizabeth Webb BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Nelson Dee Geary Ellen Xanthos JUNE 2016 GRADUATES Meagan Elaine Huber Sean Douglas Allsop Holmes GENETICS AND Taylor Douglas Baker BIOTECHNOLOGY McKenzie Miller Broadbent WILDLIFE AND WILDLANDS CONSERVATION Andrew Paul Dalley BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Mitchell Spencer Garey Matthew Dean Jeffs BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Tyler Reed Glassford Audrey Indietta Kunkel Hailey Diane Brown Shalia Kristine Hartvigsen Justin Craig Lillywhite Tara Elizabeth Jibson Ryan Patrick Mackay Corinne Michelle Scott Aleksander Paul Mika JUNE 2016 GRADUATES Alex David Powell Cassandra Anne Dohse JUNE 2016 GRADUATE Ryan Scott Staudte Taylor Leigh King Skyler Kent Richins Zaid Waddah Hefzi Malhees Vera Mayhew Madeline Veloz

Candidates listed for graduation will be awarded degrees subject to completion of all requirements.