Celebrating Graduation Across Utah and Beyond

Celebrating Graduation Across Utah and Beyond

As yet another academic year draws to a close at Utah State University, many students are breathing sighs of relief while marching out of the Smith Spectrum in Logan, knowing that their college career is finally done.

But the Spectrum isn't the only building witness to exclamations and excitement at this time of year.

In buildings and ceremonies all over Utah and even abroad, students are voicing the satisfaction that can only be found in a completed degree. Utah State University Extension and Continuing Education students are joining the commencement exercises of 2003 in force, receiving a total of 428 degrees this year, according to data gathered from Extension and Continuing Education personnel.

Making the trek to Cache Valley, one Extension student in particular is playing a big part in the University commencement here in Logan this coming Saturday. Teresa Garrett of Brigham City is a mother of eight and president of her local school board. In her spare time, she decided to finish her bachelor's degree in elementary education, and along the way she was named the College of Education Valedictorian.

All told, students from off-site campuses will receive 20 associate's, 288 bachelor's and 120 master's degrees. Further, 55 students in China will receive Utah State degrees this year.

Ranging from as early as April 11 in Tooele and Brigham City to as late as June 6 at Bluffdale, Utah State University commencement exercises will be ongoing for nearly a two-month period. This far-reaching celebration of graduation demonstrates that Utah State University's reach extends far beyond the northern valleys of Utah, affecting the lives of students from Moab to Vernal and from Utah to China.