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Millcreek proclaims Jan. 13, 2025, Western Governors University Day
Summary
Millcreek Mayor Jeff Silvers read a proclamation recognizing Western Governors University’s local presence and partnership with the city; WGU leaders thanked the council and highlighted the institution’s workforce and education role.
Millcreek Mayor Jeff Silvers proclaimed Jan. 13, 2025, Western Governors University Day in Millcreek during the city council meeting and presented a proclamation to WGU representatives.
The proclamation notes that WGU is headquartered in Millcreek, operates a nursing simulation lab, provides “nearly 1,000 jobs,” and offers scholarship pathways for city employees. Mayor Jeff Silvers read figures from the proclamation saying WGU “has awarded more than 400,000 degrees since 1997” and that “over 25,000” of those graduates are in Utah. The proclamation also states that more than 9,400 Utahns were then enrolled at WGU, including nearly 3,000 in Salt Lake County and “over 450 in Mill Creek,” and it asserts WGU has awarded “nearly 30,000 degrees across Utah, including more than 9,200 in Salt Lake County and over 1,300 in the city of Mill Creek.”
Gene Hayes, senior vice president of regional operations at WGU, said, “Our mission is to change lives for the better by creating pathways to opportunity.” David Grow, WGU chief operating officer, thanked Millcreek for its partnership and noted the university’s relationships with local healthcare providers: “We are one of the biggest nursing schools in the country...if you spend more than a day [at St. Mark’s], I will guarantee you that you will touch one of our students.”
After the remarks the council presented a plaque and took photographs with WGU representatives and the university mascot.
The proclamation text, as read at the meeting, lists WGU’s online, competency-based model and the institution’s stated impact on workforce fields including business, healthcare, information technology and teaching. The council did not take a formal vote on the proclamation during the meeting; the item was presented as a ceremonial recognition.
Millcreek’s notice and the WGU remarks reflect an established municipal relationship between the city and the university, as presented during the Jan. 13 meeting.
