Commencement 2008 featuring Keynote Speaker Geralyn White D Executhe Director, SLC Film Center Commencement 2008 featuring Keynote Speaker Geralyn White Dreyfous Executive Director, SLC Film Center Legend of The Stole of Gratitude ............................... ........ 2 Table of Contents ............................... ... .............................. 3 Legend of Letter from the President .. ........................... ... ........... .. .. .. 4-5 "THE STOLE OF GRATITUDE" Commencement Program... .............................................. 6-7 How does a graduate demonstrate appreciation for a person who helped turn the dream into a reality? Hasn't every graduate had a special person who, through moral or financial support, made Keynote Speaker ........................................... .. ................... 8 a big difference in his or her life? The Salt Lake Community College Alumni Association has Honorary Doctorate Recipients .... ... .................................... 9 generously provided Stoles of Gratitude to each graduate offering them an opportunity to say, "Thanks for helping me make it through school. Thanks for making it possible for me to 2008 NISOD Excellence Award Recipients .. .. ......... .. 10-11 succeed. I didn't do this alone." 2007-08 Teaching Excellence Award Recipients ........ 12-13 The Stole of Gratitude is worn during the Commencement Ceremony. After the ceremony, the new graduate presents the Stole of Gratitude to someone who provided extraordinary help 2009 Distinguished Faculty Lecturer ......................... ...... 14 or support, i.e., parents, relatives, or mentors. After graduation, the graduate may take the stole and place it around the neck of the recipient. More than one stole may be worn during Distinguished Alumni ............................ ........................... 15 commencement, symbolizing that there are multiple persons destined to receive Stoles of Gratitude. Recipients will never forget the kindness inherent in the recognition and sentimental Graduates ......... .. .. ............................................. ......... .. 16-4 7 feelings connected with being presented the Stole of Gratitude. Skills Center Graduates .............. .................................. 48-51 SLCC Year in Review .. ........ ........................................ 52-57 Administration ................................................................. 58 Board ofTrustees & Utah State Board of Regents ..... .. ... 59 The Stole of Gratitude is a Commencement Committee & Acknowledgements ......... 60 lasting symbol of love, appreciation, and academic accomplishment at Salt Lake Community KEY: Honor Students & Civically Engaged Scholars College. * Silver Cord (Dean's List) ** Gold Cord (President's List) *** Blue Cord (Civically Engaged Scholar) - 2- -3- Dear Students, We all gather here for what is perhaps As students at SLCC, you have had teachers available to you who the most glorious day of the year have the brightest minds in their academic fields, who are leaders in for Salt Lake Community College. business and industry, and who bring remarkable skill and insight Our collective focus as a college this to everything they teach. Just as importantly, you have had an entire year has been on student success. college community dedicated to your success-in the classroom Today we come together in a grand and in life. I want you all to know that these impressive resources celebration of the many successes our students have had. It is precisely remain available to you as life-long learners. I also want you to know at this time that we recognize that ultimate achievement in student that every success this college enj oys begins and ends with you, our success: the graduation of our students. There is no better or more students. rewarding time to be involved in the work of a community college than ,_ right now; our mission is at once fulfilled and renewed each academic In closing, I offer my best wishes as you all embark on your year at commencement. professional lives. Your individual visions, hopes, dreams, and accomplishments taken together form a spectacular mosaic; a mosaic These Commencement Exercises complete the 59th year of classes as vibrant and colorful as those who contribute to it; a mosaic that at Salt Lake Community College. As we near the 60th anniversary breathes life into our community. Today you all complete your of SLCC, we are thankful for the rich legacy and educational education at Salt Lake Community College, but your lives are still environment that this institution provides, and has provided for the works-in-progress. Thinking about this class, about the mosaic that is past 59 years. As we reflect on your great accomplishments today, we Salt Lake Community College's class of2008, I am as humbled as I am also look forward together-as a community. At this one moment, this hopeful. I hope you see in yourselves the promise that I see in you. singular time during which our whole college community - everyone from students and their families, to faculty, staff, proud SLCC alumni Congratulations! and friends of the college - share in your many achievements and successes, I want to stress the importance of this community. Your Sincerely, success is vital to the community, and the community is vital to your success. ~~a.~~ Today, our entire college celebrates you; our entire community Dr. Cynthia A. Bioteau celebrates you. While we celebrate the culmination of all of your hard President, Salt Lake Community College work and excellence at Salt Lake Community College, we fully hope and expect that we will leave you and you will leave us with far more than simply a diploma. Einstein famously observed that "education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school." With that in mind, please understand that what you've acquired at Salt Lake Community College through your efforts and study is more than the degree we confer upon you today. You've also gained the foundation for your life's future successes. The skills and abilities you have cultivated as students will now translate into skills and abilities you'll need in the job market; the successes you've enjoyed here will transpose to the register of business, industry, family, philanthropy, and community. There has never been a better time to be a graduate of Salt Lake Community College. I am proud to work for one of the premier community colleges in the country, and I am proud of Salt Lake Community College's wonderful graduating class of2008! -4- -5- Presentation of Graduates Dr. Joe Peterson Salt Lake Community College Vice President for Instruction Commencement Program Acceptance of Graduates David G. Thomas May 2, 2008 Chair, SLCC Board of Trustees Awarding of Degrees Dr. Joe Peterson Vice President for Instruction Processional of President's Party, Graduates, Faculty, Staff Dr. Helen Cox Grand Marshal Sue Briggs Associate Vice President, General & International Education Faculty Organization Executive Council President Dr. John Anjewierden Welcome Andrew Nelson Dean, School Developmental Education 2008 - 2009 SLCCSA President Dr. Marlene Bacon Presentation of Colors SLCC Veterans Dean, School of Health Sciences SGT. Luke Cranford, U.S. Army SSG. Francisco Gonzalez, U.S. Army Dr. Geoffrey R. Brugger SSG. Quitze (Kitty) Hinnen, U.S. Army Dean, School of Arts & Communication SSG. William Johnson, U.S. Army SSG. Kristopher Lundstrom, Utah National Guard Dr. Blair Carruth Dean, School of Business Presentation of The Star Spangled Banner Gregory Pearson Adjunct Faculty, Music Dr. Tiffany Evans Dean, Learning Resources Remarks Halee Thomsen 2007 - 2008 SLCCSA President Karen Gunn Dean, School of Professional & Economic Development Introduction of Distinguished Guests & Remarks Dr. Cynthia A. Bioteau SLCC President Dr. Larry Kruger Dean, School of Apprenticeship, Aviation & Technical Specialties Presentation of Honorary Doctorate Degrees Dr. John Latkiewicz Karen Gail Saxton Miller Jim M. Wall Dean, School of Applied Technology (Skills Center) Presented by David G. Thomas Presented by David G. Thomas Chair, SLCC Board ofTrustees Chair, SLCC Board of Trustees Dr. JohnS. McCormick Dean, School of Humanities & Social Sciences Musical Selection- Dream Salt City Jazz Directed by Lyle Archibald Dr. Clifton G. Sanders Assistant Professor, Music Dean, School of Science, Mathematics & Engineering Arranged by Jay Althouse Distinguished Alumni Recognition Beau Babka Introduction of Student Speaker Andrew Nelson Alumni Association President 2008 - 2009 SLCCSA President Changing of Tassels Dr. Cynthia A. Bioteau Student Speaker Heidi L. Mecham SLCC President Class of2008 - General Studies Major Recessional President's Party Introduction ofKeynote Speaker Dr. Cynthia A. Bioteau SLCC President Keynote Speaker Geralyn White Dreyfous Immediately following the ceremony, graduates and their guests Executive Director of SLC Film Center are invited to attend a luncheon reception located in the Student Event Center and patio. Musical Selection - Anyway Krispin Banks Student Athlete #40- Men's Basketball For the safety and security ofour graduates, honored guests, faculty and staff, Yahosh Bonner audience members are asked to remain seated for the duration of the program. Student Athlete #20- Men's Basketball Please refrain from entering the arena .floor, stage or backstage areas. Thank you. -7- - 6- Gail Miller Gail Miller is a native of Salt Lake City, Utah, born and raised in the Marmalade district near the State Capitol.