Ten years ago, Utah Tech University gained university status when former Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed it into legislation. On Wednesday, university leaders reflected on the accomplishments and progress over the past decade during a State of the University address.
ST. GEORGE — Ten years ago, Utah Tech University gained university status when former Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed it into legislation.
"There's just literally thousands of people that have worked so hard to make all this happen," Utah Tech University President Richard Williams said. "In the last decade, Utah Tech University has grown in every measurable way thanks to countless students, alumni, community members, faculty and staff who have dedicated their time and effort to build a distinguished university that will continue to benefit our community for generations to come.
More students are earning degrees, too. The number of degrees awarded has increased by 60%, and the university has awarded 24,409 degrees since 2013. "We looked at all of the universities that had this polytechnic focus. We mapped it out in the United States map and there was this huge hole in the western United States, and right in the middle of that hole was St. George, Utah," Williams said.
aimed at enhancing career and future trajectories for students, regardless of area of study. The partnership granted all current university students, faculty and staff unlimited access to Pluralsight Skills, an online platform aimed to help them learn the technology-based skills they need to succeed in today's digital world.
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