Hilton is a member of the Class of 1968, the first
graduating class from the University of Minnesota Crookston Technical
Institute. Graduating with high distinction, she earned an associate
degree in applied science, specializing in legal. She started her 30-year
career in Crookston working as a legal secretary/paralegal and went on to work
for noteworthy law firms in both the Twin Cities and in Seattle, Wash. In
1998, Hilton retired early in order to thru-hike the 2,660-mile Pacific Crest
Trail from Mexico to Canada with her husband on his 7-month sabbatical. During
her non-work life, Hilton has been a competitive runner and has engaged in
extensive mountain climbing and hiking adventures. She currently lives in
Seattle with her husband, Jim.
A reception in the Northern Lights Lounge, Sargeant
Student Center, precedes the commencement ceremony from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The
public is welcome to attend both events; no tickets or parking permits are
required. Additionally, online graduates will have an opportunity to meet
faculty at 11 a.m. in the Prairie Room, Sargent Student Center followed by a
special recognition for students who are Veterans, Active Duty, Reserves, and National
Guard members taking place from 12:30 to 1 p.m. in the Prairie Room.
On Saturday at 2 p.m., the formal procession of faculty,
candidates for degrees, and platform guests will begin from the Sargeant
Student Center to the gymnasium led by Mace Bearer Professor W. Daniel
Svedarsky, The procession also includes Faculty Marshal Sharon Stewart,
associate professor in the Math, Science, and Technology Department.
Bringing greetings from the University of Minnesota Board
of Regents is the Honorable Richard Beeson, St. Paul. Minn., who also will
assist with the conferring of the degrees.
University of Minnesota, Crookston Alumni Association
(UMCAA) Board President Eric Morgan 2012 will bring greetings from the UMCAA
and welcome the new graduates to the alumni association. The U of M Crookston
Community Band under the direction of TJ Chapman, lecturer in the Math,
Science, and Technology Department, will perform along with selections during
the ceremony by the campus choir under the direction of Associate Professor
George French.
Crookston Student Association (CSA) President Dalton
Javner, a senior majoring in health sciences from Hardwick, Minn., will speak
on behalf of the Class of 2018. Junior Ben Koisti will accept the torch of
education, a Crookston campus tradition, as the incoming CSA president.
A reception for international student graduates will be
held following commencement exercises at 4 p.m. in Bede Ballroom, Sargeant
Student Center.
The 2018 commencement exercises mark the 110th graduating
class to be recognized on the Crookston campus. A live audio stream of the
commencement exercises will be available at www.crk.umn.edu/units/media-services.
For more information, visit the commencement website at www.crk.umn.edu/umc-commencement.
