This fall, we have a lot to be proud of as Utah Tech University celebrates 113 years of offering quality education and community enrichment. In addition to this milestone, we will also be commemorating 10 years of university status and the incredible growth we have achieved since then.

The progress we have made on the strategic plan, Trailblazing Distinction, in just one year has been nothing short of amazing. Join us at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 20, in the Cox Performing Arts Center as President Richard Williams takes us on a journey through the past decade, highlighting our achievements as a university.

Following the address, we invite you to stay and enjoy lunch as we come together to celebrate these successes.

We look forward to seeing you at this momentous event as we reflect on our collective journey and the transformative impact we have made as an institution.

Celebrating 10 years of growth

Utah Tech University is celebrating of 10 years of university status!

A decade ago, Governor Herbert signed the bill cementing our journey as a university. Since then, we’ve grown into a thriving university located in St. George, Utah. We’ve achieved significant milestones over the past 10 years, including securing our university status in 2013, adding our first Master’s Degree in 2018, and achieving Division 1 status in 2020.

We’ve also undergone significant changes and expansions, such as the rebranding of our athletic programs in 2016 and the addition of twelve new or renovated buildings. Our enrollment has grown 66% between 2013 and 2023 and in 2022, we changed our name to Utah Tech University to better reflect our growing reputation as a premier institution of higher education.

Our commitment to active learning and active life has remained central to our mission, and we’ve opened the Atwood Innovation Plaza to provide more resources and opportunities for our students. We’ve also embraced our community through initiatives like Trailblazer Art in the City, which showcases our students’ artwork in downtown St. George.

Today, on February 16, 2023, we invite you to join us as we celebrate this historic occasion with a cake-cutting on Holland Plaza at 11 a.m.

Thank you for being a part of Utah Tech’s journey and for your unwavering support. Here’s to many more years of growth and success!

Check out a few of the highlights from the last 10 years