Past Commencement Speakers

2016

• Student Speaker: Andie Marie Szekely, Technical Theatre & Design major from Las Vegas, NV
• Keynote Speaker: Victor Yushchenko, Former Ukranian President
• Keynote Speaker: Kateryna Yushchenko , Former Ukranian First Lady

2015

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

2014

• Student speaker: Valerie Owens - video, creative writing-English major from St. George, Utah
• Keynote speaker: Ann Romney - video

2013

• Student speaker: Blake Clark, elementary education major from Cedar City, Utah
• Keynote speaker: Rabbi Shmuley Boteach - Video

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

• Student speaker: Landon Gray Mitchell, English major from Henderson, Nevada
• Keynote speaker: Clayton M. Christensen, Professor, Harvard Business School

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

• Student speaker: Josie Beth Baxter, communication major from Tremonton, Utah
• Keynote speaker: Renn Zaphiropoulos, Philanthropist