Press Release
The University of Utah congratulates the incredibly resilient 8,442 graduates who make up the Class of 2021 during a virtual commencement ceremony on May 6, 2021.
Local students who graduated from the U include:
- Kalen Gunter of Price whose degree is listed as:
- Degree: Honors Bachelor of Science
- Major: Kinesiology
- Major code description: Kinesiology HBS
- Joseph Sheikh of Price whose degree is listed as:
- Degree: Bachelor of Science
- Major: Kinesiology
- Major code description: Kinesiology BS
- Dakota Cisneros of Price whose degree is listed as:
- Degree: Bachelor of Science
- Major: Kinesiology
- Major code description: Kinesiology BS
- Ivy Scott of Price whose degree is listed as:
- Degree: Bachelor of Science
- Major: Chemistry
- Major code description: Chemistry BS
- Jake Tuttle of Orangeville whose degree is listed as:
- Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
- Major: Chemical Engineering
- Major code description: Chemical Engineering PHD
- Aubree Robinett of Price whose degree is listed as:
- Degree: Master of Science
- Major: Speech-Language Pathology
- Major code description: Speech-Language Pathology MS
- Josh Denison of Price whose degree is listed as:
- Degree: Doctor of Dental Surgery
- Major:
- Major code description: Dentistry DDS
- Wyatt Martinez of Salt Lake City whose degree is listed as:
- Degree: Bachelor of Science
- Major: Biology
- Major code description: Biology BS
- Kaleb Kulow of Cedar City whose degree is listed as:
- Degree: B S in Nursing
- Major:
- Major code description: Nursing BSN
- Jessica Sorensen of Salt Lake City whose degree is listed as:
- Degree: Juris Doctor
- Major:
- Major code description: Law JD
- Spencer Denison of Syracuse whose degree is listed as:
- Degree: Master of Public Health
- Major:
- Major code description: Public Health MPH
- Dylon Kohler of Salt Lake City whose degree is listed as:
- Degree: Master of Social Work
- Major:
- Major code description: Social Work MSW
- Dustin Cook of American Fork whose degree is listed as:
- Degree: Doctor of Nursing Practice
- Major:
- Major code description: Nursing Practice DNP
The remarkably resilient Class of 2021 includes students who graduated summer 2020, fall 2020 and spring 2021, completing their degrees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Our graduates distinguished themselves by completing their degrees in incredibly difficult circumstances,” said Michael L. Good, interim president. “We celebrate their achievements and are excited to see what they accomplish in the next phase of their lives. We are confident they have the skills, expertise and knowledge to excel and contribute to making our world a better place.”
Students in the Class of 2021 ranged in age from 18 to 86 and earned 9,035 degrees. Graduates represented 53 U.S. states and territories, and 66 foreign countries.
View the full 152nd general commencement here.
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 U.S. 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.