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Elder Monte J. Brough of the Presidency of
the Seventy and Church Education System Administrator Roger
Christensen will be the featured speakers during fall graduation
at Brigham Young University-Idaho on Friday, Dec. 16.
With commencement beginning at 7:30 p.m., this ceremony is also
the first at BYU–Idaho to take place at night.
Elder Brough was called to the Presidency of the Seventy on
August 15, 1993. Currently, he serves as Executive Director of
the Family History Department and President of the Genealogical
Society of Utah. His assignments as a General Authority have
included counselor in the Young Men’s General Presidency and
President of the Asia Area of the Church. Elder Brough also
served as President of the Minnesota Minneapolis Mission prior
to becoming a General Authority.
Elder Brough graduated from the University of Utah with a degree
in mathematics/education and obtained a Ph.D. from the
University of Utah in business administration. He founded a
multinational computer services company, which he retired from
before serving as a mission president. At the time of his call
to the Seventy, he was teaching a business strategy course at
Brigham Young University.
In addition to administrative responsibilities in Church
Education, Roger Christensen is secretary to the Board of
Education and the Board of Trustees for Brigham Young
University, BYU-Hawaii, BYU-Idaho and LDS Business College.
Brother Christensen also spent nine years in the Church Budget
Office. He holds a degree in accounting from BYU.
Brother Christensen’s church service includes branch and stake
presidencies, primary pianist, and family history consultant.
The guest speakers will make remarks at both the banquet and
commencement. BYU–Idaho president Kim B. Clark will also address
graduates.
The graduation banquet will be at 5 p.m. in the MC West
Ballroom, sponsored by the Alumni Association. Graduates, their
families and friends are welcome. Guest tickets are unlimited
and are $12 per person in advance or $14 at the door.
Commencement seating in the Hart Auditorium will begin at 6:30
p.m. Family and friends of graduates are asked to be in their
seats by 7:15. The processional will begin at 7:15 p.m.,
followed by commencement exercises. Overflow seating is
available in the Taylor Building chapel.
A total of 1033 graduates will receive degrees this fall. Of
these, 758 are bachelor degrees, showing a 35 percent increase
from last year. There are 283 associate degrees, a decrease from
last year’s 355.
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS
Degrees Earned: 1041
Returned Missionaries: 471
Males: 420
Females: 613
Married Students: 525
Married Couples: 41
International Students: 31
Eight Semester Graduates: 128 |