Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Alumni Spotlight: Scott & Diane Hammer

Scott (Accounting, ’91) and Diane (Education, ’90) Hammer met at Southern Utah University while playing in the Scarlett & Black Ceremonial Band during the 1980’s. He played the trumpet and she the clarinet.

Today, Scott is the Owner/Agent of Andara Cruise & Travel and does some accounting and payroll for LGYC Power on the side.

“After years of working in the corporate field, I decided to start my own travel business. I help people find the perfect vacation – and live vicariously through their travel … needless to say, my bucket list is growing larger rather than smaller,” said Scott.

Scott returned home from an LDS mission unsure of what to study in college. He took Accounting 101 from David Rees and found he enjoyed working with numbers. He has since been able to apply his accounting knowledge throughout his career, but especially as a business owner and entrepreneur.

Diane returned to work in 2012, after years of being a stay-at-home-mom. She started working as a teacher’s aide, renewed her teaching certificate and began pursuing a teaching position. She has since taught Computer Technology and become a fifth grade teacher. She’ll be teaching fourth grade, at Orchard Elementary in Orem, beginning in the fall.

“I have always wanted to be a teacher. When I was taking my Elementary Block classes I thoroughly enjoyed being in the classroom teaching. These experiences helped me in many teaching positions I have had at church, at home and as a career,” said Diane.

Their daughter Kasey, and a couple of Diane’s brothers, attended SUU. Her father earned an associate’s degree from SUU when it was known as the College of Southern Utah (CSU).

Scott enjoys golfing, hiking and coin collecting. Diane enjoys reading, crafting and Dutch oven cooking. Together, they have raised six children, and were recently blessed with their first granddaughter. They enjoy traveling, teasing each other and spending time barbequing with the family. Scott and Diane have been married 28 years and presently reside in Orem, Utah.

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