Past Commencement Speakers

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

• 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 - video, marketing major from Castle Dale, Utah
• Keynote speaker: Reverend France Davis - video

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