Stevens-Henager College of Business graduated 286 students at its Ogden and Provo campuses Wednesday night.
Diplomas were conferred on 166 Ogden graduates in ceremonies at Weber State University. In the Provo LDS Tabernacle, 120 graduates attended.The Ogden event marked the business school's 100th commencement. Stevens-Henager was founded in September 1891 by J.A. Smith of Intermountain Business College. In November 1907, J.C. Henager opened a school in Salt Lake City. I.W. Stevens acquired the school in 1941. The name was changed to Stevens-Henager College in 1959. The Provo branch was established in 1978.
Stevens-Henager President Robert J. Fox read a letter from Vice President Dan Quayle congratulating the students on their accomplishments.
He also praised the school's programs. "The school's faculty and administration are proud to give students a solid background in career education."
The school offers diplomas and associate degrees in executive secretarial, legal secretarial, information processing, accounting, hospitality and tourism, and medical assisting. Diplomas can be earned in as little as 10 months; associate degree require 14 months of study.
Ogden commencement speakers included Mayor Scott Sneddon and Myrtle McPhie, a 1941 Stevens-Henager graduate. Student speakers in Provo were Annette Jenkins, Tiffany Winder, Melinda Christeson and Angie Parish.