Hoeven to address commencement

North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven will deliver the commencement address to 180 graduating seniors during Jamestown College’s 104th commencement ceremony on May 8 at the Jamestown Civic Center. Baccalaureate is at 10:30 a.m. Commencement is at 2:30 p.m.

Hoeven will be presented with the honorary degree, Doctor of Laws. Gordon and Charlotte Hansen of Jamestown, both longtime trustees of Jamestown College, will receive honorary degrees, Doctor of Humanities. Charlotte Hansen will also receive Trustee Emerita status.

Dean Emerita status will be presented to Carol Schmeichel, former dean of student affairs. Faculty Emeriti status will be presented to James Dick (business) and Lou Mayer (nursing).

Alumni Hall of Fame inductees are Bruce Berg, Jamestown, Class of 1958; Rodney Melgard, Pinole, Calif., Class of 1957, and Seattle Sutton, Marseilles, Ill., Class of 1954.

Speakers representing the graduating class are Cody Roland, a business administration graduate from Crosby, N.D., and Alexandra Woodruff, a history/political science graduate from Overland Park, Kan. Brian Lang, associate professor of religion-philosophy, is the baccalaureate speaker.

The senior class motto is from “The Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch: “It’s not about how to achieve your dreams. It’s about how to lead your life. If you lead your life the right way, the dreams will come to you.”

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