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brigham \o ung universit\ –idaho December 2016 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 twenty associate degrees and nearly 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 2015 BYU–Idaho served about 40,000 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 3,200 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 89 countries. Married students comprise approximately one-fourth of the student body. About 45 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, DECEMBER 16, 2016 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 Teacher Education Hinckley Chapel Psychology, Sociology and Social Work Barrus Concert Hall, Snow Building Home and Family LDS 1st Stake Center 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, DECEMBER 16, 2016 BYU–Idaho Center Processional Daniel Kerr, Department of Music Posting of Colors BYU–Idaho ROTC Welcome Clark G. Gilbert, President of Brigham Young University–Idaho Invocation Janice Munk, Theatre Performance Scripture Reading Lucas Santos Santana, Computer Information Technology Musical Number “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty,” Arranged by Mack Wilberg BYU–Idaho Men’s and Women’s Choir Conducted by Rebecca Lord Accompanied by Andrew Woodruff Remarks President Clark G. Gilbert Presenting of the Graduates Henry J. Eyring, Academic Vice President Conferring of Degrees President Clark G. Gilbert Musical Number “Carol of Joy,” by Dan Forrest BYU–Idaho Men’s and Women’s Choir Conducted by Rebecca Lord Accompanied by Jessi Murdock Remarks Elder Kim B. Clark, General Authority Seventy and Commissioner of the Church Educational System Address Elder Larry Y. Wilson, General Authority Seventy Benediction Joel J. Griffiths, Mechanical Engineering Recessional Daniel Kerr, Department of Music Note: Audience please remain seated during the recessional 3 COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES CONVOCATION: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2016 The time has come for us BYU–Idaho Center to stand a little taller, to lift our eyes and stretch Prelude and Postlude our minds to a greater Tatiana Hawks comprehension and Welcome understanding of the John T. Zenger, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences grand millenial mission of this The Church of Invocation Jesus Christ of Latter- Jessica Homewood, Animal Science day Saints. This is a season to be strong. It is Student Speaker a time to move forward Christina Nateras, Nursing without hesitation, knowing well the Musical Number meaning, the breadth, “Redeemer of Israel” and the importance Vocals by Nicole Norman, Biology; Jensen Argyle, William Gardner, of our mission. It is and Taylor Myers a time to do what is Student Speaker right regardless of the Brendon Larsen, Exercise Physiology consequences that might follow. It is a time to Remarks be found keeping the Clark G. Gilbert, President of Brigham Young University–Idaho commandments. It is a season to reach Remarks out with kindness and Elder Larry Y. Wilson, General Authority Seventy love to those in distress Alumni Representatives and to those who are wandering in darkness Darik and Kristine Anderson and pain. It is a time to Awarding of Diplomas be considerate and good, Clark G. Gilbert, President of Brigham Young University-Idaho decent and courteous Elder Larry Y. Wilson, General Authority Seventy toward one another in John T. Zenger, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences all of our relationships. Greg Klingler, Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences In other words, to Carma Miller, Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences become more Christlike. Kathy Jo Cook, Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences President Gordon B. Assisted by Department Chairs Hinckley 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 Justin Maughan, Applied Plant Science Skyler Westergard, Applied Plant Science Benediction Grant Loomis; Agronomy, Crop, and Soil Science 4 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATION CONVOCATION: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2016 Hart Auditorium Prelude and Postlude Andrew R. Woodruff, Organ Performance Welcome Edwin A. Sexton, Dean of the College of Business and Communication Congregational Hymn “Go Forth with Faith” (Hymns, no. 263) Conducted by Cody M. Allen, Economics Accompanied by Andrew R. Woodruff, Organ Performance Invocation Tristen K. Bracken, Business Management Scripture Reading Keriann N. Roe, Communication Student Speaker Amy D. Jensen, Business Management Student Speaker Tanner D. Peterson, Accounting Musical Number by Faculty and Graduate Choir “Help Me Teach with Inspiration,” Text and Music by Lorin F. Wheelwright Accompanied by Eva Walburger, Interdisciplinary Studies, Piano and McKenzie Zenger, Musical Arts, Violin Alumni Representatives Josh and Cami Munns Remarks Edwin A. Sexton, Dean of the College of Business and Communication Remarks Elder Ulisses Soares Of the Presidency of the Seventy Awarding of Diplomas Elder Ulisses Soares Of the Presidency of the Seventy Edwin A. Sexton, Dean of the College of Business and Communication Rick L. Hirschi, Associate Dean of the College of Business and Communication Keith F. Patterson, Associate Dean of the College of Business and Communication Steven E. Rigby, Associate Dean of the 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 D. Bell, Department of Business Management Lane D. Williams, Department of Communication benediction Heather K. Lo, Computer Information Technology 5 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT TEACHER EDUCATION CONVOCATION: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2016 Hinckley Chapel Prelude and