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BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY–IDAHO 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 the home, the community, and the workplace. A comprehensive liberal arts, professional, and scientific curriculum is offered. As a two-tiered institution, BYU–Idaho provides students with a choice of over 20 associate degrees and more than 80 bachelor’s degrees. Associate degrees offer students specialization in a major field of study, along with a carefully selected curriculum of general education. Specialized bachelor’s degrees focus on a specific discipline, while integrated bachelor’s degrees allow students to incorporate other related fields of study into their chosen major. 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 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 2016, BYU–Idaho served about 47,000 students 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 3,500 students annually. Students complement their academic experience with leadership and mentoring opportunities available through the university’s Student 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 133 countries. Married students comprise approximately one-fourth of the student body. About 46 percent of the students have served as Latter-day Saint missionaries, 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 Academy with 59 students. In 1902, 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. 1 COMMENCEMENT ACTIVITIES FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 5:45 p.m. Academic March, Faculty and Candidates for Graduation 6:00 p.m. Commencement Services BYU–Idaho Center 8:00 p.m. Convocation Ceremonies Location Agriculture and Life Sciences BYU–Idaho Center Business and Communication Hart Auditorium Education and Human Development Home and Family Hinckley Chapel Psychology, Sociology and Social Work LDS 1st Stake Center Teacher Education Barrus Concert Hall, Snow Building Interdisciplinary Studies Kirkham Auditorium Language and Letters Manwaring Center Grand Ballroom Performing and Visual Arts Snow Drama Theatre Physical Sciences and Engineering Taylor Chapel 2 COMMENCEMENT SERVICES FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 BYU–Idaho Center Processional Daniel Kerr, Department of Music Posting of Colors BYU–Idaho ROTC Welcome Clark G. Gilbert, President, Brigham Young University–Idaho Invocation Tanner J. Wonnacott, Political Science Scripture Reading Leah Catherine Maughan, Psychology Musical Number “He is Risen,” Arranged by Randall Kempton BYU–Idaho Collegiate Singers Conducted by Laura Pack Accompanied by Randall Kempton String Quartet: Becca Fagersten, Arita Acton, Emily Bagley, and Taylor Rhodes Remarks President Clark G. Gilbert Presenting of the Graduates Henry J. Eyring, Academic Vice President Conferring of Degrees President Clark G. Gilbert Musical Number “I Am the Resurrection,” from Lamb of God, Arranged by Rob Gardner BYU–Idaho Collegiate Singers Conducted by Randall Kempton Accompanied by Brian Damitz String Quartet: Becca Fagersten, Arita Acton, Emily Bagley, and Taylor Rhodes Remarks Elder Kim B. Clark, General Authority Seventy and Commissioner of the Church Educational System Address Elder L. Whitney Clayton, General Authority Seventy Benediction Jeanette Mae Myer, Horticulture Recessional Daniel Kerr, Department of Music Note: Audience please remain seated during the recessional 3 COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES CONVOCATION: FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 Teach ye diligently and BYU–Idaho Center my grace shall attend you, that you may Prelude and Postlude be instructed more Andrew Woodruff perfectly in … all things that pertain unto the Welcome kingdom of God, that John T. Zenger, Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are expedient for you to understand; Invocation Chad Searle, Agriculture Technology Of things both in heaven and in the earth, Student Speaker and under the earth; Catherine Jackson, Animal Health and Veterinary Sciences things which have been, things which are, things Musical Number which must shortly “Where Can I Turn for Peace? Nearer My God to Thee,” Arranged come to pass … the wars by Autumn May and the perplexities Vocals by Claire Nadauld, Mariah Nef, Kari Jensen, Nursing of the nations … and Flute accompaniment by Miranda Porter, Nursing a knowledge also Piano accompaniment by Meg Thueson, Nursing of countries and of Student Speaker kingdoms — Tony Mazzaferro, Biology That ye may be prepared in all things Remarks when I shall send you Kelly Burgener, Associate Academic Vice President, Instruction again to magnify the Alumni Representatives calling whereunto I have called you. Jeff and Marian Boag Doctrine and Awarding of Diplomas Covenants 88:78-80 Kelly Burgener, Associate Academic Vice President, Instruction John T. Zenger, Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Kathy Jo Cook, Associate Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Greg Klingler, Associate Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Carma Miller, Associate Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Assisted by Department Chairs Zeph Quirl, Animal and Food Science Nels Hansen, Applied Plant Science Steve Christenson, Biology Steve Kimpel, Health, Recreation, and Human Performance Rod Sanders, Nursing Readers Caleb Bailey, Department of Biology Jericho Whiting, Department of Biology Benediction Courtney A. Rogers, Public Health 4 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATION CONVOCATION: FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 Hart Auditorium Prelude and Postlude Katelyn B. Fitzen, General Music Welcome Steven E. Rigby, Associate Dean, College of Business and Communication Congregational Hymn “Go Forth with Faith,” (Hymns, no. 263) Conducted by Mitchell T. Powell, Communication Accompanied by Katelyn B. Fitzen, General Music Invocation Keestan M. Willes, Business Management Scripture Reading Cara Thomson, Web Design and Development Student Speaker Blaine I. Frogget, Economics Student Speaker ChihKai Johnny Liang, Computer Information Technology Musical Number by Faculty and Graduate Choir “Count Your Blessings,” Arranged by Brent Jorgensen Violin accompaniment by McKenzie Zenger, Musical Arts Piano accompaniment by David Barrus Alumni Representatives Jason and Tevya Reeder Awarding of Diplomas Van D. Christman, Associate Academic Vice President, Curriculum 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 Kimball J. Galbraith, Business Management Brian R. Howard, Communication Rex A. Barzee, Computer Information Technology Allan M. Walburger, Economics Readers Craig Broadbent, Department of Economics Shane Thompson, Department of Computer Information Technology benediction Talon B. Pitchforth, Accounting 5 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT HOME AND FAMILY CONVOCATION: FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 Wherefore, be not weary Hinckley Chapel in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of Prelude and Postlude a great work. And out of Rachel Morgan, English small things proceedeth that which is great. Welcome Doctrine and Derrel J. Higgins, Chair, Department of Home and Family Covenants 64:33 Invocation Marco Vergara, Marriage and Family Studies Scripture Reading Rachel Day, Child Development Student Speaker Cathi Bond, Marriage and Family Studies Musical Number “I Will,” Arranged