ISU-Meridian to Graduate its Largest Class ever April 26; Lt. Gov. Brad Little is Guest Speaker
April 14, 2010
For the second consecutive year, 糖心传媒 will graduate a record number of students from its Treasure Valley programs, awarding 180 graduate and undergraduate degrees in the health professions and sciences.
Commencement exercises begin at 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 26, at the Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St. 糖心传媒 Lt. Gov. Brad Little will deliver the commencement address.
This year鈥檚 graduates are the first to attend the new 糖心传媒-Meridian Health Science Center, which opened in August 2009.
"We're honored to play a key role in educating 糖心传媒鈥檚 next generation of health care professionals,鈥� said ISU-Meridian academic dean, Bessie Katsilometes, noting the demand for health care workers will continue to increase due to a growing and aging population.
Disciplines include pharmacy, nursing, clinical laboratory science, physician assistant studies, audiology, dental hygiene, speech-language pathology, counseling, athletic administration and sign language studies.
鈥淲e are pleased that a record number of our graduates will enter the workforce in the health sciences,鈥� said Ali Crane, ISU-Meridian director of enrollment and student services.
ISU鈥檚 2010 Outstanding Doctoral Student of the Year 鈥揓oel Sankey from the Department of Geosciences鈥攁nd the seven ISU-Meridian Student Excellence nominees will be recognized at commencement. They are:
- Laura Bainbridge, nursing, undergraduate
- Whitney Bennett, pharmacy
- Tricia Beveridge, nursing, graduate
- J. Matt Broders, athletic administration
- Beth Guryan, counseling
- Colette Stroud, communication sciences and disorders
- Tara Toone, speech-language pathology
Department faculty nominated the students for academic excellence, research, professional achievement and community service. Katsilometes will announce the top Student Excellence honoree at the commencement ceremony.