Utah Tech University welcomes Shane Smeed as its new President, precedently serving at Park University.
In a significant development, the Utah Board of Higher Education has announced the appointment of Shane Smeed as the 19th president of Utah Tech University. This news was made public on February 26.
Currently serving as the president of Park University, Smeed will be taking on a new role, and Terry Calaway, Ed.D., Chair of Park University's Board of Trustees, has wished him success in his new opportunity. Calaway wrote a letter to Park students, faculty, and staff expressing gratitude for Smeed's leadership since November 2020 and his service to the University since September 2015.
The initiatives at Park University are focused on keeping the institution steady and planning for a strong and stable future. These initiatives are carefully designed and led by key institutional leaders to ensure they can continue apace. Ongoing initiatives include the Student Success and Enrollment Growth Plan, a comprehensive strategic planning process (Vision 2030), and a concerted effort to strengthen shared governance under the Shared Governance Commission.
The exact start date for Smeed's tenure at Utah Tech University has not been determined. The Park University Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees will make Smeed's transition the primary agenda item of its March 6 meeting.
Utah Tech University is located in St. George, Utah. More information about Smeed's transition will be shared as it becomes available.
This appointment marks a new chapter for both Park University and Utah Tech University. The Park community expresses its appreciation for Smeed's service and wishes him the best in his new role.
For more details about this appointment, you can refer to the news release at news.utahtech.edu/2025/02/26/president.
Discussion about Shane Smeed's transition from Park University to Utah Tech University, where he will serve as the 19th president, has emerged in the realm of education-and-self-development and general-news. As Smeed prepares to embark on this new journey, everyone associated with Park University – students, faculty, and staff – is encouraged to follow updates at the official Utah Tech University news site, news.utahtech.edu/2025/02/26/president.
