Commencement Planned for April 30 and May 1, 2026

Class of 2026 to graduate from Snow College

April 9, 2026 – Ephraim, UT – Snow College will celebrate 1,647 graduates during ceremonies on April 30 and May 1. The class of 2026 represents students from 28 of Utah’s 29 counties, 24 different states, and 28 nations. The youngest graduate is 16, and the oldest is 66.

The Richfield ceremony will be held in the Sevier Valley Center on April 30. Guests are asked to be seated no later than 11:30 am to allow room for the processional march. Entrepreneur and humanitarian Rich Christiansen will address the graduates. David and Lana Ogden will be recognized for their unwavering support of the Snow College Richfield campus. Honor graduates Brett Bailey of Salem, Utah, and Wyatt Holyoak of Scipio, Utah, will also give remarks.

The four-year degree convocation ceremony will also be held later that day in the Jorgensen Concert Hall. Guests should be seated no later than 5:30 pm. Singer/songwriter Merrill Osmond will address the graduates, and Audrey Inglish of Spring City, Utah, and Elizabeth Pugh Adams of Blanding, Utah will be recognized as Academic Honor Students.

The Ephraim ceremony will be held outdoors in the Terry Foote Stadium on May 1. Guests need to be seated by 1:30 pm, when the processional march begins. Dr. Sydnee Dickson, former state superintendent, will address the graduates and receive an honorary degree. Former Snow College faculty member and administrator Rick Wheeler will also be recognized for his lifelong commitment to service with an honorary degree. Brooklyn Gilgen of Fountain Green, Utah, will be recognized as the valedictorian and will speak during the ceremony.

Additional details about the commencement events can be found at snow.edu/commencement. Detailed demographics about the graduating class are attached.

About Snow College

Snow College, founded in 1888 by Utah pioneers, is a two-year college with campuses located in Ephraim and Richfield, Utah, and a learning center in Nephi, Utah. Serving more than 5,000 students, the college is committed to helping students graduate debt-free, gain resume-worthy experience, and develop a plan for the future. The affordable price and personalized environment full of opportunities allow students who find Snow College to find themselves. Learn more about all Snow College has to offer online at snow.edu.