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Committee advances Southern Utah University trustee nominees after alumni and rural‑education testimony
Summary
The Senate Education Committee unanimously recommended Katie Wankier and Darren Bird for appointment to Southern Utah University's Board of Trustees following statements about SUU’s student-centered culture, rural access and workforce alignment; the university president endorsed both nominees during public comment.
The Utah Senate Education Committee on Thursday forwarded two nominees to the Southern Utah University Board of Trustees to the full Senate with favorable recommendations. Katie Wankier, an SUU alumna, former alumni‑council president and local business owner, emphasized stewardship, affordability, student completion and aligning degrees with workforce needs. Darren Bird, a…
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