SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (June 25, 2020) — The University of Utah congratulates 8,628 graduates in first-ever virtual commencement ceremony on April 30, 2020. The 151st general commencement can be viewed here.
The graduating class of 2020 includes students who graduated summer 2019, fall 2019 and spring 2020. Students in the Class of 2020 ranged in age from 18 to 69 and earned 9,280 degrees. Graduates represented 50 US states and 59 foreign countries. This class is the first to graduate from the U since it was selected as a new member of the Association of American Universities — an invitiation-only, presitious group of 65 leading research institutions.
Local graduates include:
Alexa Hanson of Eldridge, IA, whose major is listed as Civil and Env Engg MS;
Andrew Simonson of Dewitt, IA, whose major is listed as Chemistry PHD; and
Sierra Wray of Park City, UT, whose major is listed as Kinesiology BS.
About the U
The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah. Founded in 1850, it serves over 32,000 students from across the US and the world. With over 100 major subjects at the undergraduate level and more than 90 major fields of study at the graduate level, including law and medicine, the university prepares students to live and compete in the global workplace. In 2019, the university was selected as a new member of the Association of American Universities — an invitation-only, prestigious group of 65 leading research institutions marked by excellence in academic expertise and research impact, student success, and securing resources in support of core missions. Known for its proximity to seven world-class ski resorts within 40 minutes of campus, the U encourages an active, holistic lifestyle, innovation, and collaborative thinking to engage students, faculty, and business leaders.
