BOARD OF REGENTS NAME
WHEELER AS THE INTERIM
PRESIDENT OF SNOW COLLEGE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Amanda Covington, (801) 321-7110
December 8, 2006

SALT LAKE CITY- The State Board of Regents, Friday, selected Richard W. Wheeler as the interim president of Snow College. Wheeler will assume his duties on Jan. 1 when current President Michael T. Benson leaves to become the 15th president of Southern Utah University. In January, the Regents will announce the search committee and their plans for selecting a new president of Snow College.

“I am confident Rick will ensure there is a smooth transition at Snow College,” said Board of Regents Chair Jed Pitcher. “The college plays a critical role in meeting the higher education needs of central Utah. Rick is a capable leader who will maintain and improve Snow’s progress.”

Wheeler is currently Snow College’s vice president for College Affairs and Advancement. He also serves in the Utah State Legislature as a representative for House District 68.

Temporary adjustments will be made in several administrative assignments to ensure that all college functions are adequately managed, particularly during the legislative session.

Wheeler has a master’s degree in organizational/interpersonal communication and a bachelor’s degree in speech communication and rhetoric from Brigham Young University. He earned an associate’s degree from Snow College.

He and his wife, Linda, have six children and two grandchildren.

Snow College
Snow College, founded in 1888, serves approximately 3,000 students at its Ephraim campus. The college provides general education and applied technology programs leading to Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science and Associate of Pre-Engineering degrees, and certificates of completion in a number of occupational areas. Once owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Snow College became a state college in 1932.