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O R D E R O F E X E R C I S E S

Processional CEREMONY I.......................................................................KEVIN ENGELLANT, PH.D., ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BUSINESS, CHIEF MARSHAL

CEREMONY II.....................................................................LAURA STRAUS, PH.D., PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION, CHIEF MARSHAL

CEREMONY III.......................................................................ALAN WELTZIEN, PH.D., PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF ENGLISH, CHIEF MARSHAL

National Anthem..........................................................WORDS BY FRANCIS SCOTT KEY, MUSIC BY JOHN STAFFORD SMITH

Welcome, Announcements & Introductions.................BETH WEATHERBY, D.A.,

CHANCELLOR, THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA WESTERN

Honor Song CEREMONY II........................................DOUGLAS VANCE CROOKED ARM AND KENNY SHANE

Congratulations FROM THE

ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF MONTANA WESTERN..........................................JACOB KUNZE, 2020-21 PRESIDENT, ASUMW

Commencement AddressCEREMONY I.................................................................MIKE FERRETTI, CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF GREAT HARVEST FRANCHISING

CEREMONY II.........................................................................DR. DAVID YARLOTT, PRESIDENT OF LITTLE BIG HORN COLLEGE

CEREMONY III....................................................................JOE MORSTEIN, MONTANA WESTERN CLASS OF 1962

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O R D E R O F E X E R C I S E S

Presentation of Candidates & Conferring of Degrees for theUniversity of Montana Western ASSOCIATE DEGREES BACHELOR OF ARTS, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, AND BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREES................Beth Weatherby, D.A., Chancellor, Jenny McNulty, Ph.D., Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs, and Nicole Hazelbaker, M.B.A., Dean of Students

Recognition of Honor Graduates...........BETH WEATHERBY, D.A., CHANCELLOR

Concluding Remarks....................................... BETH WEATHERBY, D.A., CHANCELLOR

Recessional

All guests must wear their masks over their nose and mouth while indoors. Pods of no more than

four people will be assigned upon entering the Straugh Gym where guests will need to remain for the

duration of the ceremony. Pods will be individually released at the end of the ceremony and

can meet their graduate outside on the tundra.

The audience will remain seated until the stage party, faculty and graduates have left the gymnasium.

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EARLY CHILDHOOD CERTIFICATE

Molly Antonioli Butte, MT

Jennifer FlategraffBig Timber, MT

Catherine KnobelBillings, MT

Carley Josephine Strommen-JohnsonButte, MT

Crystal KistGreat Falls, MT

Alexandra OlsonGreat Falls, MT

Kayle Rose RealButte, MT

Heather SullivanButte, MT

Kama ThomWorden, MT

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

BUSINESS

Koby BoeseBigfork, MT

Brock Carlyle Joseph DotyConrad, MT • magna cum laude

Skyler FrameCharlo, MT

Braden HatfieldTownsend, MT

Boyd JenneDillon, MT

Dale PetersonJackson, MT

Hannah Jo RichardsButte, MT • cum laude

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Angela Maxine AndersonBillings, MT • summa cum laude

Haylie BairdThompson Falls, MT

ShayAnne K. BoyesMissoula, MT • summa cum laude

Hayley DunkSunburst, MT

Sharon Elaine EastmanLivingston, MT • magna cum laude

Haylea ElkinBillings, MT • summa cum laude

Jennifer R. FlategraffBig Timber, MT • summa cum laude

Kaden HitchensHelena, MT • magna cum laude

Lizeth HollisGreat Falls, MT

Kendra R. JonesThompson Falls, MT • magna cum laude

Trinity LeedsHavre, MT • cum laude

Ashley LindermanHavre, MT

Jessica Marie LundVictor, MT • summa cum laude

Amy McGowanButte, MT • summa cum laude

Morgan R. MillerBillings, MT • summa cum laude

Krystal Marie ParkThompson Falls, MT • summa cum laude

Shaylee SmithArlee, MT • cum laude

Talyn Krystine PitcherThree Forks, MT • cum laude

Karen Renae RayLaurel, MT • summa cum laude

Dawn N. SteigerTroy, MT • magna cum laude

Nicole StrandbergHelena, MT • summa cum laude

Devin Marie TurnerMissoula, MT • summa cum laude

EDUCATION STUDIES

Shelby AustinHelena, MT • summa cum laude

Brooke M. BillingBroadus, MT • summa cum laude

Bryce BiskisElliston, MT • magna cum laude

Jaren BothwellHailey, ID

Nolan William BoyleButte, MT

Mae BradshawBozeman, MT • cum laude

Mattea BurkeMissoula, MT • summa cum laude

Liberty Lee CaldwellGreat Falls, MT

Kylie CarrTroy, MT • cum laude

Ashlyn CarveyEureka, MT • magna cum laude

Abigail ChocholatyOrange, CA • magna cum laude

Tika CountsKalispell, MT • summa cum laude

Jessica Rose CraftBoulder, MT • cum laude

Jessica DeLongHamilton, MT • summa cum laude

Madisyn Kaylee DrakeHamilton, MT • summa cum laude

Emily Anne EarlMissoula, MT • summa cum laude

Chloe EmmonsFrenchtown, MT • cum laude

Abbie GroskreutzGreat Falls, MT • summa cum laude

Tara HansenManhattan, MT

Cody HartsochKalispell, MT • magna cum laude

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Tona IwenHelena, MT • summa cum laude

Josie JenkinsEnnis, MT • summa cum laude

Quinn Michael KroppKalispell, MT • magna cum laude

Bridger Aaron LaPierreSuperior, MT • cum laude

Alycia LaRee LoomisWhitehall, MT • summa cum laude

Kaitlyn E. McGruderButte, MT • magna cum laude

Whitney Louise MckitrickMcAllister, MT • summa cum laude

Dene' MechHelena, MT • magna cum laude

Marissa M. MockRonan, MT • magna cum laude

Caityln Marie MoranShepherd, MT • magna cum laude

Keeley MulcahyButte, MT • magna cum laude

Payton M. NelsonValier, MT • summa cum laude

Kadi Joy RichardsonDillon, MT • magna cum laude

Holly RumseyTrabuco Canyon, CA • summa cum laude

Hunter SeversonSidney, MT

Austyn N. SivumakiGreat Falls, MT • cum laude

Harley SprinkleVirginia City, MT • summa cum laude

Bryce Silas TorreyStevensville, MT

Amber TurpinEast Helena, MT • cum laude

Alexis WoirhayeSheridan, MT

EQUINE STUDIES

Costin AllenSanta Ynez, CA • cum laude

Dawn Marie SmithHailey, ID • magna cum laude

Shelby SmithBillings, MT • magna cum laude

NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP

Brandy J. BruneauBlaine, WA • cum laude

Britney ChristensonHamer, ID

Emma KravikWhitehall, MT

Dawn Marie SmithHailey, ID • magna cum laude

Shelby SmithBillings, MT • magna cum laude

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

Sophia FrearTopeka, KS • summa cum laude

Matthew HerrinDillon, MT • cum laude

Carson HritscoDillon, MT • magna cum laude

Jacob KunkelVictor, MT

Levi Thomas LogginsButte, MT

Brent MarkeeAnaconda, MT • magna cum laude

Cheree MeekSimms, MT • magna cum laude

Reese MeineDillon, MT

Rick Clay RinglingHelena, MT

Aidan K. SmithValier, MT • summa cum laude

Reagan TurcotteTownsend, MT

Vanessa Camille WarnerAnaconda, MT • cum laude

Alexia WinsteadJefferson City, MT • cum laude

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE

Brandon K. AimsbackBrowning, MT

Halsten BeckValier, MT

William Justin BestButte, MT

Savanna BignellAvon, MT

Brianna B. BruneauBlaine, WA • magna cum laude

Harley CaldwellChoteau, MT

Brittany Lynne CheekLas Vegas, NV

Trinity CoatesButte, MT

Brock Carlyle Joseph DotyConrad, MT • magna cum laude

Rebecca Jo DuMontCharlo, MT

Hannah EvansElko, NV

Grace FeldmannDutton, MT • summa cum laude

Cade FieldBillings, MT • summa cum laude

Alysa FugalEnnis, MT • cum laude

Hannah GilliamLivingston, MT

Katherine GoodmanPahrump, NV • magna cum laude

Austin GroveJudith Gap, MT

Cierra R. HansenHarlowton, MT

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Kieran Renee Harpine-BissellSpokane, WA

Avery HarrisFairfield, MT • magna cum laude

Rory HendricksNampa, ID

William HotalingButte, MT • summa cum laude

Tamer JamiesonChinook, MT • cum laude

Piper JohnsonWinnett, MT • cum laude

Sierra KasprakSpokane, WA

Chloe Renee KellerDillon, MT • summa cum laude

Alyssa KingEast Helena, MT

Bryant LittleEureka, MT

Darien MatthewsKalispell, MT

Erin A. MiddletonAnacortes, WA • cum laude

Aidan Carter MorrisTownsend, MT

Kimberlee OllingerBrowning, MT

Trey OwensTownsend, MT • magna cum laude

Kory ParentCottage Grove, OR

Zachary A. PetersonTwin Bridges, MT

Sarah RogozynskiKalispell, MT • summa cum laude

Justine SchindlerDillon, MT

Cody StipcichHelena, MT

Catelyn StoneWhitehall, MT

Erin ThierEureka, MT • magna cum laude

Kama Rhiannon ThomWorden, MT • summa cum laude

Nathan J. VanDykeManhattan, MT

Shannon WorsterMissoula, MT • cum laude

BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE

Braden HatfieldTownsend, MT

BACHELOR OF ARTS

ANTHROPOLOGY & SOCIOLOGY

Bradley J. BessDillon, MT

Cade EstesOvando, MT

Michael MajorsHamilton, MT

Charles MerharBemidji, MN • cum laude

Patricia L. MockDillon, MT

Shane MulliganWilliamsburg, IA • magna cum laude

Benjamin OrmeFirth, ID

Madison Elissa St. AubinButte, MT

ENGLISH

Lexi Marie BeylGreat Falls, MT

William CogginsButte, MT

Theresa Azibaye Mac-DangosuNigeria • magna cum laude

Melody McHaleyBig Fork, MT • magna cum laude

Sage RogersIdaho Falls, ID

Alayna UhartRedmond, OR • cum laude

Anthony Thomas WrightKalispell, MT • cum laude

ENGLISH & SECONDARY EDUCATION

Taylor TreasurePoplar, MT • cum laude

Destiny Mae WallaceKalispell, MT • summa cum laude

Ryan Joseph WyantAnaconda, MT • magna cum laude

GLASS

Luke William FeaslineSaint Maries, ID

INTERDISCIPLINARY SOCIAL SCIENCE

Benjamin Thomas ConoverMendham, NJ

Brent MarkeeAnaconda, MT • magna cum laude

Garrett William PoulsonBoise, ID

Madison Carol StewartDillon, MT • magna cum laude

INTERDISCIPLINARY SOCIAL SCIENCE & SECONDARY EDUCATION

Travis J. AckersonDillon, MT • cum laude

Shane M. BatesConrad, MT

Lindsey BuckleyHelena, MT • magna cum laude

Casey E. GergenMiles City, MT • magna cum laude

Garrett William PoulsonBoise, ID

MODERN HISTORY

Bonner ApplegateDillon, MT • cum laude

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Cole IrwinThree Forks, MT • magna cum laude

Michael MajorsDillon, MT

Brent MarkeeAnaconda, MT • magna cum laude

Collin StetznerAnaconda, MT • magna cum laude

MODERN HISTORY & SECONDARY EDUCATION

Lindsey BuckleyHelena, MT • magna cum laude

Brianna Sirae Hart-DeWittKimberly, ID • magna cum laude

Gabriel Thomas BlodwickAnaconda, MT

Jacob E. KunkelVictor, MT

Madison R. SordenMelrose, MT

PSYCHOLOGY

Cameron Abdolhosseinzadeh Collierville, TN

Mariah BeehlerMiles City, MT • cum laude

Ashley CeriseButte, MT • cum laude

Benjamin Thomas ConoverMendham, NJ

Bailee EckertReno, NV • cum laude

Karsyn LundNampa, ID • cum laude

VISUAL ARTS

Benjamin KenealeySacramento, CA • magna cum laude

Isabel Rose MoughamianIdaho City, ID • cum laude

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

ART EDUCATION

Sharon K. BrayButte, MT • magna cum laude

Samantha DentHenderson, NV • summa cum laude

Secora Maelee LarsonHighwood, MT • cum laude

Amy ReynoldsAnaconda, MT • summa cum laude

Mary Elaine ReynosoCorvallis, MT • summa cum laude

BIOLOGY

Ryann Dawn EhmanDeer Lodge, MT

Cheyanne T. FuitLiberty, UT

Emma E. LehrBelgrade, MT • cum laude

Matthew LesofskiHelena, MT • cum laude

Erin A. MiddletonAnacortes, WA • cum laude

Kynsee MussmannMurtaugh, ID • cum laude

Rylee WilsonLa Center, WA

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Iriey AndersonCondon, MT

Jacelyn R. CroffBrowning, MT

Dustin BaumElko, NV

Dawson W. BaxterVancouver, WA • summa cum laude

Shalynn BroksleTwin Bridges, MT • cum laude

Harley CaldwellChoteau, MT • cum laude

Julia CarrollSnoqualmie, WA • cum laude

Taylor J. DavisEnnis, MT

Ericka Hinojosa DelgadoTwin Bridges, MT

Bailee DoeringDillon, MT • magna cum laude

Brock Carlyle Joseph DotyConrad, MT • magna cum laude

Emma M. DuBoiseSuperior, MT

Braegon EricksonMalta, ID

Kate FerrisDillon, MT • cum laude

Haley FournierTwin Bridges, MT • cum laude

Jocelyn FrasierEureka, MT

Brityn GarrettButte, MT • cum laude

Austin GroveJudith Gap, MT

Chloe HanserBroadview, MT • magna cum laude

Molly Ann HickeyBozeman, MT

McKevier LegetteVancouver, WA

Samantha MehtaWoodbury, MN

Sean Thomas MillerBlackfoot, ID • magna cum laude

Zane Matthew Not AfraidLodge Grass, MT

John PerrigotRupert, ID • cum laude

Payton PinzParma, ID • cum laude

Matthew RispensHelena, MT

Ashton C. RussellSheridan, MT

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Greta Marie SandersBig Timber, MT • summa cum laude

Brady Saunders SchulzBozeman, MT • cum laude

Alonzo Keith SkunkcapBrowning, MT

Brody SmithOakley, ID

Dawn Marie SmithHailey, ID • magna cum laude

Neil E. TatseyValier, MT

Brooke WiltbankHamilton, MT • summa cum laude

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Katlynn BodnerHavre, MT • summa cum laude

Brandie LorenzHelena, MT • magna cum laude

Morgan R. MillerBillings, MT • summa cum laude

Christina MontgomeryCorvallis, MT

Michelle D. SextonHelena, MT • summa cum laude

Samantha StithBozeman, MT • summa cum laude

Monica R. TavennerBillings, MT • magna cum laude

Maria Rochelle WoodfordMissoula, MT • cum laude

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 3

Shelby AlexanderLewistown, MT • summa cum laude

Linea BonefeoleKalispell, MT • magna cum laude

Kharysa M. BucherKalispell, MT • cum laude

Melissa DeShawKalispell, MT • summa cum laude

Amanda C. DodsonShelby, MT • magna cum laude

Kathryn E. DunningMissoula, MT • magna cum laude

Haylea ElkinBillings, MT • summa cum laude

Jennifer FitzpatrickHelena, MT • summa cum laude

Mackenzie GarlinghouseLewistown, MT

Crystal GrantStevensville, MT • summa cum laude

Anna HauganBelgrade, MT • cum laude

Shelby HillLewistown, MT • magna cum laude

Haley Jo JacobsonBelgrade, MT • summa cum laude

Kelsey LowderButte, MT • summa cum laude

Keri L. MaartMissoula, MT • summa cum laude

Joni NeidighTroy, MT • magna cum laude

Shaylee SmithArlee, MT • cum laude

Jazmin RiveraDillon, MT • magna cum laude

Emily F. RiversHelena, MT • summa cum laude

Myla RobbinsGreat Falls, MT • cum laude

Gennifer M. SauterKalispell, MT • summa cum laude

Leslie ShermanBrowning, MT • cum laude

Dawn Nichole SteigerTroy, MT • magna cum laude

Jacy Marie YoderHelena, MT

ECOLOGY

Sean M. EichingerTownsend, MT • summa cum laude

Marley HeldGreat Falls, MT • cum laude

Tyler Ray IzattMontesano, WA • magna cum laude

Kyle LarsenFallon, NV • cum laude

Teagan MillerWallowa, OR • summa cum laude

Mitchel OddenDeer Lodge, MT

Kegan W. RheinKetchikan, AK

Sylas TroySalmon, ID

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Barbara Ann AldenCrow Agency, MT • magna cum laude

Paul G. BielawskiShelby, MT • cum laude

Lorna Big HairSaint Xavier, MT

Kacin Bolinger-PerretBig Timber, MT • magna cum laude

Nolan William BoyleButte, MT • cum laude

Ashley L. BullcalfBrowning, MT • magna cum laude

Nyla Dawn BullinsightCrow Agency, MT • cum laude

Samantha BurkeEast Helena, MT • cum laude

Emily Rose Buschini ClawsonHelena, MT • summa cum laude

Christy Calf Boss RibsHeart Butte, MT • cum laude

MiShayla T. Calf Boss RibsHeart Butte, MT • cum laude

Kylie Nicole CarrTroy, MT • cum laude

Jaydyn ChildDillon, MT • summa cum laude

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Sara Jeanette Margaret ChristiaensValier, MT • magna cum laude

Daniel L. ConnellyBrowning, MT • magna cum laude

Jessica Rose CraftBoulder, MT • cum laude

Floy CrawfordHeart Butte, MT • cum laude

Douglas Vance Crooked ArmPryor, MT • summa cum laude

Quinn Andrew DennehyButte, MT

Rochelle Whiteman DeputyLodge Grass, MT • magna cum laude

Heidi DeRocheBrowning, MT • cum laude

Sandi DixonOutlook, MT • summa cum laude

Bridget DodgeButte, MT • summa cum laude

Emily Anne EarlMissoula, MT • summa cum laude

Kaylee M. EldredButte, MT • magna cum laude

Chloe EmmonsFrenchtown, MT • cum laude

McKenna Maureen FinkHighland, CA • summa cum laude

Cameron Z. FuentezGreat Falls, MT • magna cum laude

Gwendale Good LuckCrow Agency, MT

Ellie W. GreenColumbia Falls, MT • summa cum laude

Kirsten Draeger GreilHelena, MT • summa cum laude

Kennedy GrubichManhattan, MT • summa cum laude

Kenyon HattenJoliet, MT • cum laude

Alexis Rheann HigaredaLibby, MT • summa cum laude

Molly HuberAnaconda, MT • magna cum laude

Alexandra C. HughesMissoula, MT • magna cum laude

Alfretta B. JeffersonSaint Xavier, MT • cum laude

Taylor Ann JendroHelena, MT • cum laude

Lisa Ann KaldahlHardin, MT • summa cum laude

Nathalie LopezBrowning, MT

Wendy L. Mad PlumeBrowning, MT • cum laude

Lea MartinGreat Falls, MT • cum laude

Amanda McClishLivingston, MT • cum laude

Amara McDanielWhitefish, MT • summa cum laude

Tara Marie MessnerArlee, MT • summa cum laude

Alyssa Rae OwenDillon, MT • summa cum laude

Jacob Thomas ParishButte, MT • magna cum laude

Katlyn PerkinsGreat Falls, MT • cum laude

DeeDee Belle PetersonCut Bank, MT • cum laude

Manuel RodriguezPasco, WA

Austin RogersFairfield, MT

Mackenzie RosenbaumFairfield, MT • magna cum laude

Alexandra RouseDillon, MT • summa cum laude

Tannah Janae SellersEden, ID • summa cum laude

Susie SmallBrowning, MT • magna cum laude

Graysen B. SpicherHingham, MT • summa cum laude

Kelsey StewartLodge Grass, MT • cum laude

Rae Tall Whiteman-ArmstrongBrowning, MT • cum laude

Alanya Louise Three IronsHardin, MT • cum laude

Brett Marjorie UelandButte, MT • summa cum laude

Tia L. WareCrow Agency, MT • summa cum laude

Kami L. WellmanBrowning, MT • cum laude

Charali WetherbeeTwin Bridges, MT • summa cum laude

Allison Windy BoyRocky Boy, MT

Madison WingerterGreat Falls, MT • magna cum laude

Abbie Marie WithamHelena, MT • magna cum laude

Kendra R. Woodland

Clancy, MT • magna cum laude

ENVIRONMENTAL INTERPRETATION

Mitchel OddenDeer Lodge, MT

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Margaret Winnie AndersonIdaho City, ID • summa cum laude

Kaitlyn BraggKennewick, WA • cum laude

Thaddeus FergusonShields Valley, MT

Natalie Meyer-ChapmanWestminster, CO

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

Darien Lacey MatthewsColumbia Falls, MT

Darby C. SchyeMalta, MT

HEALTH & HUMAN PERFORMANCE

Terri ArnesonAnaconda, MT

Chris BarberRigby, ID • cum laude

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Koby BoeseBigfork, MT

Trinity CoatesButte, MT

Gabriel Joseph DelormeColumbia Falls, MT

Darrien GarciaChoteau, MT • cum laude

Brooke K. SmithWhitehall, MT • summa cum laude

Jackson ThompsonFirth, ID

Evan Ridge TomlinRed Lodge, MT

Journy Christian Fielding YoungKettle Falls, WA

KINESIOLOGY

Ashlee AtchinsonGreat Falls, MT

Breanna L. CanrightHelena, MT

Alyssa CrumleyBlackfoot, ID

Johnluke KosloskyDillon, MT • magna cum laude

Jessica WeberElburn, IL • cum laude

Shannon WorsterMissoula, MT • cum laude

NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP

Costin AllenSanta Ynez, CA • cum laude

Dawson W. BaxterVancouver, WA • summa cum laude

Brandy J. BruneauBlaine, WA • cum laude

Brianna B. BruneauBlaine, WA • cum laude

Britney ChristensonDubois, ID

Lauren EathorneDouglas, WY • cum laude

Emma KravikWhitehall, MT

Louise LysenLoyalton, CA • magna cum laude

Samantha MehtaWoodbury, MN

Renata MillerAnchorage, AK • magna cum laude

Ashley M. MockCharlo, MT • cum laude

Julie Anne PetersEast Helena, MT • cum laude

Lauren RidegFrenchtown, MT • cum laude

Callie Kimball WasserCedaredge, CO • magna cum laude

Rylee WilsonLa Center, WA

PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH K-12

Savanna BignellAvon, MT

Jose Julio HerreraNyssa, OR • cum laude

Jesus E. ParamoDesert Hot Springs, CA

TRADITIONAL HOOD COLORS

AGRICULTURE

ECONOMICS

EDUCATION

FINE ARTS

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

LIBRARY SCIENCE

MUSIC

ARTS & HUMANITIES

Maize

Copper

Light Blue

Brown

Russet

Lemon

Pink

White

LATIN HONORS

3.85 to 4.00 GPA

3.65 to 3.84 GPA

3.33 to 3.64 GPA

summa cum laude

magna cum laude

cum laude

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION

PUBLIC HEALTH

SCIENCE

VETERINARY SCIENCE

BUSINESS

JOURNALISM

LAW

PHILOSOPHY

Sage Green

Salmon Pink

Golden Yellow

Gray

Drab

Crimson

Purple

Dark Blue

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CEREMONIAL MACE

The mace is a highly ornamented staff used during formal processions including today’s commencement processional.

Many U.S. universities and colleges use the mace exclusively for their commencement ceremonies. It is usually carried by a college president, chancellor, provost or grand marshal.

The mace dates back to medieval times when it was used as a weapon. By the 16th century, it became a symbol of authority and was embraced as a ceremonial object by colleges and universities.

Montana Western’s mace was created by the Industrial Arts Department in 1984 and its first documented use by a chief marshal was 1992.

CHANCELLOR'S MEDALLION

Dating back to the middle ages, the Chain of Office, anchored by the Chancellor's Medallion, is a traditional part of the regalia of university presidents and chancellors that is worn during formal academic functions. The University of Montana Western Chancellor's Medallion was first introduced at UMW's 122nd

commencement ceremony. The medal, struck in silver and plated in gold, was made by Medalcraft Mint Inc., located in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Donated by the University of Montana Western Foundation, the medallion features the seal of the University of Montana Western and will be passed down to each future chancellor.

C O M M E N C E M E N T T R A D I T I O N S

The University of Montana Western is tobacco free. All types of tobacco use are prohibited on campus. Thank you for helping us maintain a healthy environment for everyone. Upon request, Montana Western provides written materials in alternative formats for persons with disabilities. For more information about this or other disability services and accommodation needs, please contact the Student Affairs Disability Office at 406-683-7388.

ACADEMIC REGALIA

Our tradition of the faculty wearing caps, gown and hoods had its origins in medieval universities of western Europe. The primary purpose was to distinguish persons of significant academic achievement. The hood has become a decorative and colorful guide to identifying the level of the degree, the academic field of learning and the institution from which the degree was received. Hoods are lined with the official colors of the university, and the hood trimming color indicates the subject to which the degree pertains.

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U N I V E R S I T Y O F M O N T A N A W E S T E R N C O M M E N C E M E N T

Congratulations, Graduates!