108th COMMENCEMENT AT UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA- WESTERN
DILLON- 227 degrees were awarded, four of which as Masters of Education and six as Master of Business Administration from the University of Montana, during the 108th Commencement at University of Montana- Western. The ceremonies were held May 7th.
Absarokee:
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Kristen Lindsay Kynast, summa cum laude
Anaconda:
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Crystal G. Ida, Cum laude
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Victoria F. Wyant, summa cum laude
Bachelor of Arts
Crystal G. Ida, cum laude
Augusta:
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
Samantha McDonough
Babb:
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Billie Jo Bull Calf-Juneau
Billings:
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Cathryn Byers
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Cathryn Byers
Bonner:
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
Mary Patricia Hertz**
Boulder:
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Chris Rashleigh**, cum laude,
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Aaron David Sieminski, Christina Marie Sieminski, magna cum laude
Bozeman:
Bachelor of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
Vickie Ann Greenwood***
Butte:
Master of Education (The University of Montana-Missoula)
Kathleen Youngren McNamee, Carlene Piercy
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Autumn A. Carden, Kathryn Christine Hinkle, Chandra C. Kindt***, Eric A. Mankins**, Lacie Marie Mullaney, cum laude, Brandy L. Peck*, cum laude, Amber Lynn Pressler, cum laude, Troy Travis Smidt*, cum laude, Sarah Jean Thatcher**, summa cum laude, Melissa Verna Walker, cum laude, Kari A. Walsh***, Jennifer L. Wulf, summa cum laude, John G. Yelenich***
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Kari A. Corbitt***, Jason Daniel Hartwick**, Mark Daniel O’Connell, cum laude, Michael John Piazzola^*, Ryan Michael Stosich, cum laude
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Erica Ann Peterson, summa cum laude, Lynette Margaret Petritz**, summa cum laude
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
Christina Bugni, Mary Elizabeth Lague*, Cynthia S. McGinnis*, Melissa L. Okrusch**, Nikki P. Smidt*
Associate of Applied Science in Equine Studies
Michael G. Frankovich
Charlo:
Master of Education (The University of Montana-Missoula)
Shaun Eric Scott
Chinook:
Bachelor of Science in Business
Maren Rebecca Olsen, cum laude
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
Ann Carolyn Moores**
Clancy:
Bachelor of Science in Business
Meagan Emmons***
Bachelor of Arts
Corri Leann Gruber
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
Lisa Rae Murphy
Clinton:
Bachelor of Science in Business
Callie Marie Freeman, magna cum laude
Corvallis:
Bachelor of Arts
Christina Diana Oppegard**
Cut Bank:
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Kyle Alan Hannah, cum laude, Casey Caroline White
Bachelor of Arts
Loren Randall LaValley
Darby:
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Twila Ann Larson, cum laude, Megan Mae Trowbridge
Deer Lodge:
Bachelor of Science in Business
James W. Galbraith**
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
Geri L. Everson, Janet T. Olsen*, Jayne L. Smith
Dillon:
Master of Business Administration (The University of Montana-Missoula)
Liane S. Forrester, Debra H. Huber, Sally A. Munday, Jeannette Pittman, Brendan G. Reints
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Heather Danielle Bradley, magna cum laude, Brian Don Doner,
Lydia R. Mild*
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Patrick Callaway, Tate Weldon Else**, cum laude, LeAnna Given**, cum laude, Dino Joseph Pagano, Susan A. Pagano, Gabriel R. Walker*
Bachelor of Science in Business
Katherine Marie Blades, magna cum laude, Karrie D. Fisher**, magna cum laude, Brandon Malesich***, Rainey Suzanne Smith*
Bachelor of Arts
Jonathan Lee Allen*, Angela R. Dansie, magna cum laude, LeAnna Given cum laude**, Melinda Sue Newman**, cum laude, J. Wade Owens, Airlynn Kay Pierce*, cum laude, Lisl Marie Scott, Jennifer Ann Egbert Stevens*, summa cum laude, Jessica D. Ulrich, magna cum laude, Tyler Waylett***, Thomas Young Wofford
Bachelor of Applied Science
Larissa L. Esparza
Associate of Applied Science in Business
Abbey Marie Burwell, Tyrel Clay Munday**, Janet H. Osborne
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
Sherri E. Bacon**
Drummond:
Associate of Applied Science in Tourism and Recreation
KodiLynn Pickett***
East Helena:
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Jarrod T. Murgel**, Megan Michele Murgel ***
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Scott Eric Anderson, cum laude
Ennis:
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Walter B. Dean, cum laude
Forsyth:
Bachelor of Science in Business
Justin Levi McPherson
Frenchtown:
Bachelor of Arts
Kristopher John Rausch
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
Montana Reini**
Geraldine:
Bachelor of Science in Business
Adam Duvall, Krystal Sierra Roberts, cum laude
Associate of Applied Science in Equine Studies
Krystal Sierra Roberts
Glendive:
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Kortney Eiker, cum laude
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
John Person
Great Falls:
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Hillary Joy Taylor, cum laude
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Randi Danette Ferguson**, Bart K. Hawkins**, summa cum laude,
Bachelor of Science in Business
William (B.J.) E. Hamilton*, Ben Snipes, magna cum laude
Bachelor of Arts
Willow O. Murolo, summa cum laude
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
Jill M. Gagnon*
Hamilton:
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Jessica Dawn Beisel**, magna cum laude, Ellen J. Curtis**
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
Ardith Marie O’Dell*
Harrison:
Bachelor of Science in Business
Dustin Wagner
Havre:
Bachelor of Science in Business
Alyssa M. Matter***
Associate of Applied Science
Alyssa M. Matter
Bachelor of Arts
Caralyn Holmquist, magna cum laude
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
Rebecca Lynn Rogers Feezell
Helena:
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Kari Jo Lonnes, cum laude, Erin Christine Mani, summa cum laude, Brooke L. Pickett, cum laude
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Nicole E. Briggs*, cum laude, Katie M. Strong**, cum laude
Bachelor of Science in Business
Kevin Joseph Flatow
Bachelor of Arts
Phillip Andrew Bowlds, Lee Anna A. Brooks**, Brandon Lee Day, Jill Christine Feller, magna cum laude
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
Cristie Spring Criddle*, Rebecca A. Syverson***
Jefferson City:
Master of Education (The University of Montana-Missoula)
L.M. Minich
Kalispell:
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Jonathan W. Martin**
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Renee Jacqueline Funk, summa cum laude
Lambert:
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Lynn Marie Cole
Laurel:
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
Jacole Ann Johnson
Libby:
Master of Business Administration (The University of Montana-Missoula)
Erica Lynn Jones
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Todd E. Foss*
Bachelor of Arts
D. Chance Bernall*, James D. Ferch, magna cum laude, Lane M. Gilden***
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
Becca Marie Everett***
Lima:
Associate of Applied Science in Equine Studies
Lacey Alissa Duffner*
Lincoln:
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Ryan David Hoon**
Livingston:
Associate of Science
Shawn C. Huravitch**
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
Cathy Jonell Jackson*, Mary Jo Meredith*
Malta:
Bachelor of Science in Business
Jason M. Olson*
Melrose:
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Jenifer Lee Kearns, summa cum laude, Lacey J. Kearns**,
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Tessa Rae Decker** cum laude
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
Jenifer Lee Kearns
Miles City:
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Candee Michelle Cain, cum laude
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Amber Ann Solomon, summa cum laude
Missoula:
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Loren Briggs
Bachelor of Science in Business
Matthew W. Bryn, Scott W.K. Lake
Bachelor of Arts
Erin Elizabeth King, Kelsey Dana Nielsen, summa cum laude,
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
Sarah Jane Blair, Lisa Shull
Associate of Applied Science in Tourism and Recreation
Matthew W. Bryn, Scott W.K. Lake
Moore:
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
James Robert Goerke
Pendroy:
Bachelor of Arts
Katherine Jean Stokes*
Polson:
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Mary Wolfback
Ronan:
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Lucinda A. Shepard
Bachelor of Science in Business
Matthew J. Aipperspach***
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
Eileen McMillan*
Saco:
Bachelor of Science in Business
Bradley Clabe Marshall, cum laude,
Sand Coulee:
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
Judi DeBoer Guisti*
Seeley Lake:
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Sheila Vick Devins, summa cum laude
Shelby:
Bachelor of Science in Business
Cody James Schnee
Shepherd:
Bachelor of Science in Business
Michael T. Chelgren, Travis H. Reini
Associate of Applied Science in Tourism and Recreation
Eric Andrew Benson
Sheridan:
Bachelor of Arts
Erika N. Frey***, Richard J. Lane
Sidney:
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Brian Rasmussen**
Bachelor of Science in Business
Rachel Scheetz, magna cum laude
Simms:
Bachelor of Arts
Sarah Beth Green^, summa cum laude
Stevensville:
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Christopher B. Messex**
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
Linda Fae Larsen **
Stockett:
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Ecole Jeannotte Morris, summa cum laude
Superior:
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
Janet C. Smith
Three Forks:
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Britt Allen McLean, cum laude
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
Anita Ulla Jenkins**, Judy Lynn Trent*
Townsend:
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Casey Elizabeth Dana, summa cum laude
Associate of Applied Science in Tourism and Recreation
Meghan Lynne Mangels**
Troy:
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Denikka Miller (Smith), cum laude,
Twin Bridges:
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Kordette Kuroski Mager**, magna cum laude,
Virginia City:
Associate of Applied Science in Tourism and Recreation
Grant T. Brook*
West Glacier:
Bachelor of Arts
Emily Bolles, cum laude
White Sulphur Springs:
Bachelor of Arts
Brian W. Davis
Whitefish:
Bachelor of Arts
Jeffry M. Foster, Kyle Aaron Holbrook, cum laude
Whitehall:
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Michael B. Coombe, Courtney L. Smith
Wibaux:
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Shae Hutchinson**
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Shae Hutchinson**
Willow Creek:
Bachelor of Arts
Chris S. Barry**
Winifred:
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
Kinder L. Willson**
Wisdom:
Bachelor of Arts
Christine Wetzsteon Keyes, summa cum laude
-OUT OF STATE-
Palmer, AK:
Bachelor of Science in Business
Cory F. Creighton***
New Castle, CO:
Bachelor of Science in Business
Joshua Porter
Franklin, GA:
Bachelor of Arts
Michael J. Paschal
Waiehu, Maui, HI:
Bachelor of Science in Business
Daniel James Rowland IV***
Kuna, ID:
Bachelor of Science in Business
Dallas K. Mock
Rupert, ID:
Bachelor of Science in Business
Joshua J. Mani*
Salmon, ID:
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Kristen Olson, cum laude
Associate of Applied Science in Business
Jill L. Anderson
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
Kristen Olson*
Sandpoint, ID:
Bachelor of Arts
Emily J. Smith**, magna cum laude
Nantucket, MA:
Bachelor of Arts
Matthew D. Boynton**, summa cum laude
Liberal, MO:
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Clifford Dean Buffington, summa cum laude
Bismarck, ND:
Bachelor of Science in Business
Theresa Ann Dryden, cum laude
Nevis, MN:
Bachelor of Arts
Nathan Thomas Allen*
Carlin, NV:
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Jonkar Arceniega*
Elko, NV:
Bachelor of Science in Business
Angela N. Burns, summa cum laude
Bachelor of Arts
Joseph A. Heguy
Fallon, NV:
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Will S. Hucke**
Prineville, OR:
Bachelor of Arts
Katie Marie Bacon
Kerrville, TX:
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
William R. Houghton
Edgewood, WA:
Associate of Science
Jereme Hess
Keyport, WA:
Bachelor of Arts
Suzanne L.M. O’Connell
Maple Valley, WA:
Bachelor of Art
Andrea May Fromm**, magna cum laude
Spokane, WA:
Bachelor of Arts
Sarah M. Jakkola***
Cheyenne, WY:
Bachelor of Science in Business
Brant Alan Humphrey, cum laude
Green River, WY:
Bachelor of Science in Business
Ashley Lynn Shillcox, magna cum laude
Bachelor of Arts
Bryant Mullaney, cum laude
Laramie, WY:
Bachelor of Arts
Brian Boyd**, cum laude
Raymond, AB, Canada:
Bachelor of Science in Business
Jessie Heggie
Associate of Applied Science in Equine Studies
Jessie Heggie
Japan:
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Mariko Nagayama**, summa cum laude
* 2004 May/August
** 2004 December
*** 2005 May/August
^ Completed Honors Program
