ΒιΆΉΤ΄΄ Earns 12th Consecutive Best of State Medal for Best Online Education in Utah
SALT LAKE CITYΒ β For the 12thΒ consecutive year, Western Governors University (ΒιΆΉΤ΄΄) has been awarded Utahβs Best of State medal for βBest Online Education.β The annual Best of State Awards Gala, which had been planned for July 15 at the Salt Palace, was canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
With more than 123,000 enrolled students nationwide and on military bases around the world, ΒιΆΉΤ΄΄ is headquartered in Utah, where more than 8,000 students and 14,000 alumni live and work. Founded in 1997 by 19 U.S. governors, including former Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt, ΒιΆΉΤ΄΄ currently employs 2,127 Utahns.
Presented annually, the Best of State awards recognize outstanding organizations and businesses in Utah. Nominations are reviewed by more than 100 judges and are evaluated based on three areas: achievement in the field of endeavor, innovation or creativity, and contribution to improving the quality of life in Utah.
