Past Commencement Speakers

SUU Student Speaker

2022

  • Student Speaker: Laurel Buxton, Interdisciplinary Studies major from Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
  • Alumni Welcome: Myndee Kay Larsen, Alumni Association President from Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  
  • Keynote Speaker: Condoleezza Rice, the 66th U.S. Secretary of State.

2021

  • Student Speaker (April 30): Sipho Ncube, Biology major from Johannesburg, South Africa.
  • Student Speaker (May 1): Ajhamae Quiring, Exercise Science major from Perry, Utah.
  • Keynote Speaker: Gail Miller, Philanthropist, Business and Civic Leader, and Owner of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies. 
  • Alumni Welcome: Myndee Kay Larsen, Alumni Association President from Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  

2020

  • Student Speaker: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Lee, Political Science & Strategic Communication major from Bountiful, Utah
  • Student Speaker: Kathy Wyatt, Family Life & Human Development major from Cedar City, Utah

2019

  • Student Speaker: D'Mia Lamar, Philosophy and Political Science major, with a minor in Legal Studies from Roy, Utah
  • Keynote Speaker: Melissa Stockwell, Army Veteran, Paralympian, and World-Class Paratriathlete

2018

  • Student Speaker: Ayleen Perry - video, English major & Legal Studies minor from Tijuana, Mexico
  • Keynote Speaker: Anne O. Leavitt - video, Community Leader, Historian, and Philanthropist

2017

  • Student Speaker: Sara Ludlow, Human Nutrition major from St. George, Utah
  • Keynote Speaker: Bob Schieffer, CBS Journalist & Reporter

2016

2015

  • Student speaker: Brantz M. Woolsey - video, marketing major from Castle Dale, Utah
  • Keynote speaker: Reverend France Davis - video

2014

2013

2012

  • Student speaker: Payden L. Adams, musical theatre major from Cedar Fort, Utah
  • Keynote speaker: David J. Jordan, Chair, Utah State Board of Regents

2011

2010

  • Student speaker: Alyssa Sanders, communication major from Mt. Pleasant, Utah
  • Keynote speaker: Robert F. Bennett, United States Senator

2009

  • Student speaker: Natalie Gunn, history major from Riverton, Utah
  • Keynote speaker: Thomas S. Monson, President, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

2008

  • Student speaker: Isaac C. Holyoak, communication major from Murray, Utah
  • Keynote speaker: Dr. Mario R. Capecchi, 2007 Nobel Laureate

2007

  • Student speaker: Gregory Barnett, communication major from Richfield, Utah
  • Keynote speaker: Jon M. Huntsman, Governor, State of Utah

2006

  • Student speaker: Bret Nelson, management major from Copperas Cove, Texas
  • Keynote speaker: Dr. Stephen R. Covey, Co-founder, Franklin Covey Company

2005

  • Student speaker: Sherry Nay, communication major from Gunnison, Utah
  • Keynote speaker: Renee West, President, Primm Valley Resorts

2004

  • Student speaker: Mickelle E. Shea, elementary education major from Fruit Heights, Utah
  • Keynote speaker: Michael O. Leavitt, Federal Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

2003


The SUU Library has a digital archive of commencement programs going back to 1906. 

Commencement Program Archive