Scott L. Wyatt is an American attorney, politician, and academic administrator serving as the 16th president of Southern Utah University. He previously served as the 15th president of Snow College and as a member of the Utah State Legislature.

Scott L. Wyatt
16th President of Southern Utah University
Assumed office
2014
Preceded byMichael T. Benson
15th President of Snow College
In office
2007–2013
Preceded byMichael T. Benson
Succeeded byGary Carlston
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 5th district
In office
2005–2007
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
EducationUtah State University (BS)
University of Utah (JD)

Education edit

Wyatt has a Bachelor of Science degree in philosophy and economics from Utah State University and a Juris Doctor from the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah.[1] Wyatt was admitted to the Utah bar 2 October 1990.[2]

Career edit

During his law career, Wyatt served as a prosecutor for Cache County, Utah. From 2005 to 2007, Wyatt was a member of the Utah House of Representatives from 2005 to 2007, representing the 5th district. During his tenure in the House, Wyatt was a member of the House Political Subdivisions Committee, Judiciary Committee, House Business and Labor Committee, and Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee. Wyatt was the president of Snow College from 2007 to 2013.[3][4][5]

References edit

  1. ^ "About the President". SUU. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
  2. ^ "Profile". services.utahbar.org. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
  3. ^ "BOARD OF REGENTS NAME SCOTT L. WYATT AS THE PRESIDENT OF SNOW COLLEGE". www.snow.edu. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
  4. ^ "Southern Utah University (SUU) Faculty Expert Profile and Biography". SUU. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
  5. ^ "Regents choose Snow College president to head Southern Utah University". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2021-03-30.