Among a sea of supporters, over 300 graduates were celebrated at the University of Utah College of Nursing's 2024 Convocation Ceremony. The ceremony, held in the historic Kingsbury Hall on campus, showcased the accolades, scholarship, and professional achievements of the class of 2024.
As the ceremony began, Dean Marla De Jong, PhD, RN, CCNS, FAAN remarked, “However your career evolves as a professional, nurse, gerontologist, or scientist, your work will matter, and you can feel confident that you've received a stellar education and are ready to care for patients and families and populations in your area of interest.”
Four students of the graduating class offered perspectives of academic triumphs and journeys ahead. Each graduate offered unique insights, emphasizing the importance of lifelong learning, the human centric approach to the profession, the significance of support networks, and the impact of advocacy.
“As we embark on our next journey, let us remember that our education is not a destination, but a lifelong pursuit. Let us continue to seek knowledge, to question, to innovate, and to be bold. Let us endeavor to make meaningful contributions to our communities”
“What an exciting time for our nursing students to now integrate their talents and make a difference in the lives in our communities. Nursing is much more than treating a condition. It’s treating a person. A person with a story. A person with passion and a person with strength. Each of which looks different for everyone. It’s treating a person with a high quality of care so they can have a high quality of life in whatever way matters most to them. Each individual graduating today is here because they have put in the hard work, dedication, and compassion into supporting the college of nursing's mission of creating equitable healthcare for all individuals from young to old and in both life and death.”
“As we embark on this new chapter of our lives, it’s essential to recognize the unwavering support of our family and loved ones. Their encouragement, assistance, and boundless love has been the bedrock of our achievements. To our spouses, parents, children, siblings, friends, and pets, we owe a debt of gratitude that can never be fully repaid. Today we celebrate not only our success, but also the countless sacrifices made on our behalf.”
“Advocate for your patients, advocate for better treatment options, collaborative care, and for insurance to provide better coverage. Advocate for improved quality of care in your profession and in your workplace. Advocate for changes in your community, state, and national governments to allow us to practice our full scope and reach those who need us the most. I want to encourage you to advocate for yourself. School is over, and we worked hard for this opportunity to make a difference. Don’t let burnout steal it. Make more time for things that rejuvenate you and enjoy a world free of homework and Canvas. That is until some of you return to school or return to teach a new generation of nurses.”
“We know that you are well prepared to lead our future healthcare system,” said Dean De Jong at the conclusion of the ceremony. “You each have the knowledge and skills needed to lead, innovate, and solve global and complex healthcare challenges. Whether you compassionately care for patients and families, make scientific discoveries, educate healthcare professionals, lead, or influence policy, your work is vital to the health of people everywhere.”
The Class of 2024
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Ansari, Natasha, Nursing
Barry, Lisa A, Nursing
Christensen, Scott Smith, Nursing
Harvey, Jennifer, Nursing
Jones, Ann Renae, Nursing
Kent-Marvick, Jacqueline M, Nursing
Mansfield, Kelly Jean, Nursing
Romero, Antonio Sebastian, Nursing
Rudd, Elizabeth Anne, Nursing
Tran, MJ, Nursing
Williams, Marcia Ruth, Nursing
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Allen, Deanna Beth
Anderson, Elise Marie
Baker, Steven Daniel
Bauserman, Julie Renee
Bawden, Dallin Eric
Bell, Lisa
Bennion, Aaron
Bigman, Sadie Jan
Bird, Marie Rose
Bolton, Samantha
Bowman, Catherine Ann
Brim, Rebecca Lee
Brown, Davin Narita
Brown, Sundi
Chamberlain, Amy Marie
Chapple, Merica Kristin
Cheshire, Shauna Lee
Cirenza, Allison Grace
Cohn, Zoe Noelle
Craig, Mckenna Lynn
Day, Alison
Dean-Smith, Mari J
Distefano, Kelly Ann Sheldon
Edman, Nicholas Blaine
Eke-Ukoh, Ebere
Escovar, Claire Marie
Falkner, Jennifer Lynn
Fausett, Angie
Feneziani, Valois Anne
Ferreira, Krystle S
Fidler, Daniel Miles
Forsyth, Melody Ann
Gallagher, Kirsty Denise
Gallagher, Meagan Lowell
Gamble, Joyce Ann
Geppelt, Cinneamon Lee
Gu, Ming Yu
Jensen, Janie Hatfield
Johnson, Quinta Chenille
Hafen, Abbey
Hashimoto, Ashlie CJ
Hemphill, Lesley
Hoch, Bonnie Jane
Hohnholt, Erin Larae
Holmes, Mitchell Clyde
Hoyt, Courtney Beth
Judd, Morgan Paige
Keddington, Amanda Sue
Keirsey, Samantha Catlyn
Kundrat, Kristianna B
Lamb, Andrew Sho
Lybbert, Nicole Deann
Martinez, Rachael Anne
Mastroianni, Jenna
Maxfield, Shanda
Mccreath, Lauren Marie
Miller, Juliet
Montez, Shelby Lynn
Moreno, Alejandro Benjamin
Murray, Amanda Leanne
Nelson, Erica Cristina
Oblad, Kyena M
Oliveira, Tania Albuquerque
Orton, Kimberly Ann
Patton, Rebecca Anne
Peterson, Shantel Elizabeth
Plante Schmidt, Amber D
Randall, Neal Michael
Rankin, Ashley Elizabeth
Reay, Helena Bronte Christianson
Remer, Taylor Rae
Rivera, Maelee Elizabeth
Royce, Emily Rose
Salois, Alexandra Marie
Scott, Rachel
Sherman, Cheryl Anna
Shumway, Maureen Elizabeth
Sirks, Molly Megan
Smith, Phillip Wayne
Spackman, Tahsha
Starkey, Mesa Spring
Swearingen, Blair Anne
Thomas, Danielle
Tolley, Victor Manuel
Tsuhako, Kali Condie
Watnes, Kelsey Joan
Weeks, Claire Elizabeth
White, Mckenzie Anne
Wilde, Cammy
Wright, Dallin
Young, Shaleena Mae
Zimmer, Samantha Kylie
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Corley, Paige Robinson, Gerontology
Cross, Jaime E, Gerontology
Dacruz, Phillip L, Nursing
Johnson, Natasha Marlene, Nursing
Kagen, Stephanie D., Nursing
Keller-Howell, Angela Dawn, Gerontology
Kellogg, Ryan, Nursing
Kichi, Nicollette A, Nursing
Kimoto, Mari Davis, Nursing
Leishman, Lana L., Nursing
Mcgary, Oakli Jo, Gerontology
Mitchell, Amanda, Nursing
Nakagawa, Chip Kekai, Nursing
Oviedo Calderon Gamarra, Alonso Benjamin, Nursing
Postma, Trudy Wright, Nursing
Rainey, Katherine Lanette, Nursing
Sanders, Kelsey Marie, Nursing
Stewart, Erianne Avery, Gerontology
Stuart, Addison Wesley, Nursing
Wendorf, Michael Donn, Nursing
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Cheney, Aidan Kevin
Mcmartin, Morgan Elizabeth
Norris, Emma Christine
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Ahmed, Zamzam
Alexander, Whitney Marie
Allen, Bradyn
Ames, Kimberlee DeAnn
Astorga-Luna, Nancy Paola
Baca, Emmah Elizabeth
Baczuk, Nicole Marie
Bagley, Ella Christina
Barker, Emily Caroline Limburg
Beckstead, Breauna Lynn
Boman, Hannah*
Bradley, Rebecca Yunxiang
Brill, Emily Cecilia
Brimhall, Jacey
Brown, Eva Kiviat
Broyles, Sarah Elise
Bruce, Margaret Helen
Burnett, Crystal
Bushnell, Rebecca Jean
Calkins, Chelsea
Callahan, Madison Marie
Cameron, Katherine Isabel
Campbell, Kimberly
Cannon, Alexis Dawn
Carmichael, Cody Christian
Carson, Emma
Chae, Hyun Seock
Chambers, Rebekah
Chappell, Alexis Shea*
Chase, May
Christensen, Jill Michelle
Church, Megan
Cooper, Ariana Marguerite
Cross, Aleena Marie
Davalos, Amber Mae
Davidson, Anna Grace*
Deaton, Aleena E
Dunn, Bailey
Dutson, Hannah Grace
Earnshaw, Travis
Eldred, Anna
Ellis, Anna Mary
Ercanbrack, Katie Jean
Evans, Ashley Ann
Faust, Maddison
Fenton, Hannah Marie
Figueroa, Brenda Janelle
Fisher, Emma
Fisk, Kiley Ann
Flores, Aliyah Jade
Flynn, Emily
Foulke, Ava Maryn
Francis, Gloria Lauren
Frickberg, Alexandra June
Gallacher, Mekayla Serina
Galvan, Marisol
Garcia, Jonathan
Garcia, Lyenne Kim
Garrick, Karli Deann
Gauci, Melanie Elizabeth
Glaittli, Olivia
Gonzalez, Asia B
Grace, Jason David
Greer, Caitlyn Rae
Grow, Aaron Blaine
Hackett, Brittney Anne
Haddock, Jane
Hair, Michael Jon
Hammond, Alec P
Hanson, Haley Rose
Harman, Bryan Derek
Hernandez, Natally
Hodapp, Savannah Skye
Holmes, Amanda Hatch
Holt, Mckinzie
Holyoak, Rachel Emily
Huber, Kylie Marie
Huguley, Kendall Elise
Huras, Ryan Scott
Hymas, Skyla
Izazaga, Emily Michelle
Jacobs, Averie Paige
Jacobsen, Calvin
Jacobus, Madison
Jennings, Sadee Grace
Jeong, Jinny
Jimenez, Hope Marie
Johnsen, Carter Helen**
Johnson, Daniel Blake
Johnson, Erik Anders
Johnson, Rebekah Anne
Kammerer, Maeve M
Karns, Madison Grace
Keizer, Emme Grace
Kelly, Katelyn
Kerr, Caitlynne Chase
Kesler, Kaelie
Klein, Sophia Rose
Knox, Mia
Korkut, Hana
Kudilil, Nelson
Kunz, Kylee Elizabeth
Lagana, Jordan Louis
Lai, Junwen
Lam, Tiffany
Lamkin, Rachel
Land, Evve Alexandra
Larrabee, Amber
Larsen, Abigail Victoria
Larsen, Noah Mackay
Larsen, Savannah Phidia Kathleen
Lawhorn, Josie Kathryn
Lawson Halweg, Michaella Yvrose
Lemay, Nicole Michelle
Lindgren, Astrid Anna
Luangrath, Lareen Jane
Macpherson, Morgan Jessie-Grace
Madsen, Brittany Lynn
Majumdar, Anja Leigh
Maloblocki, Blake Edward
Maready, Rebecca Fowler
Marietta, Cynthia Louise
Martinez, Franky
Martinez-Navarrete, Reyna B
Martz, Cassandra Joy
McQueen, Sophia Alyece
Mcintosh, Catherine A
Miller, Mackenzie Catherine
Mishra, Anisha
Mortensen, Sydney
Mulvey, Brigid
Munk, Alexsis Lynn
Muvunyi, Pamela Uwamahoro
Muñoz, Janet Elizabeth
Nakhjavani, Natalia L
Nelson, Ashlee Taft
Netter, Abigail Lucille
Nguyen, Dana
Nickl, Gina Lea
Norman, Ruby Charis
Oestreich, Griffan Andrew
Oldham, Erika Grace**
Olsen, Ted
Orgill, Larene Joylin*
Paxton, Jennifer
Payne, Camryn Mahlea*
Peacock, Kyrsten Ray
Peterson, Savannah
Phelon, Alma Cynthia R
Pierce, Anna
Pokorny, Claire Janelle*
Pond, Tyler Nicole
Porter, Jasmine Noelani
Prentice, Lillian
Ramirez, Carolina
Rappleye, Joslyn
Reina, Isabella Julianna
Reynolds, Sloan Reed
Rich, Britannah R
Rielly, Megan M
Roberts, Ansley
Rodeback, Bricanie Nicole
Ross, Eliza Anne
Russell, Lauren Ashley
Schroeder, Sarah
Scroggin, Abbie
Scurti, Andrew
Sibio, Anna Reinvald
Smith, Jordyn S
Smith, Shannon Melody
Snyder, Madison
Spagnuolo, Anna G
Srey, Mellina Tiev
Stagnaro-Sugerman, Sara Anna
Starkweather, Alexa
Staylor, Kaitlyn Michelle
Steffen, Gina Gabriella
Stokes, Hannah
Stradling, Kyle Jacob
Suzuki, Mara A
Tallman, Madison
Terry, Nicholas D
Thomas, Emelie Katherine
Thompson, Michael J.
Thurgood, Caley
Titus, Michelle Anne
Tollefson, Rebekah Marie
Tolman, Chace
Valle, Dulce M
Van Cott, Dayna Marie
Van Dyke, Bronwyn Himes
Viner, Kensley
Virhuez Nunez, Lucas Emiliano
Walton, Kaitlyn Danielle
Wang, Ying
Watson, Amanda Rickie
Weglarz, Anya Josephine
West, Emily Ann
Western, William
Whitaker, Briley
Wiemer, Rachel Hattie
Wieser, Jessica R
Wilder, Rachel
Williams, Jordan Laura
Williams, Scarlett
Williamson, Jocelyn Lee
Winters, Kylee Rachelle
Wixom, Nathaniel Christian
Wojcicki, Sophie Faith
Wong, Sophia I
Woychick, Mia Jade
Yorgason, Whitney Afton
Young, Catherine Wallace
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Candidate for the Graduate Certificate in Care Management
Keller-Howell, Angela Dawn
Candidate for the Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education
Mansfield, Kelly Jean
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Student Elected to the Honor Society of Alpha Epsilon Delta
Thompson, Michael J.
Student Elected to the Honor Society of Eta Sigma Gamma
Dean-Smith, Mari J
Students Elected to the Honor Society of Golden Key
Bawden, Dallin Eric
Christensen, Scott Smith
Gamble, Joyce Ann
Maxfield, Shanda
Patton, Rebecca Anne
Student Elected to the Honor Society of Mortar Board
Falkner, Jennifer Lynn
Students Elected to the Honor Society of Phi Eta Sigma
Baczuk, Nicole Marie
Lamkin, Rachel
Miller, Mackenzie Catherine
Munk, Alexsis Lynn
Students Elected to the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Rivera, Maelee Elizabeth
Romero, Antonio Sebastian
Tran, MJ
Students Elected to the Honor Society of Sigma Alpha Pi
Falkner, Jennifer Lynn
Rivera, Maelee Elizabeth
Steffen, Gina Gabriella
Students Elected to the Honor Society of Sigma Phi Omega
Corley, Paige Robinson
Cross, Jaime E
Students Elected to the Honor Society of Sigma Theta Tau
Ansari, Natasha
Baker, Steven Daniel
Bawden, Dallin Eric
Brim, Rebecca Lee
Chapple, Merica Kristin
Escovar, Claire Marie
Falkner, Jennifer Lynn
Gamble, Joyce Ann
Hemphill, Lesley
Mansfield, Kelly Jean
Remer, Taylor Rae
Rivera, Maelee Elizabeth
Sherman, Cheryl Anna
Thomas, Danielle
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Candidate for Undergraduate Research Scholar
Cheney, Aidan Kevin
