Interim President Stacee Yardley McIff

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Interim President Stacee YARDLEY McIff

By Emily Ross

Snow College is pleased to welcome Stacee Yardley McIff as interim president while the Utah Department of Higher Education searches for a permanent replacement for former President Brad Cook.

Growing up in rural Panguitch, Utah, President McIff worked for her family’s insurance business which instilled in her a love of business as well as a drive to help rural entrepreneurs thrive in their communities. She went on to study business education, management, and marketing at Southern Utah University, and later earned a master’s degree from Utah State University in business information systems.

President McIff joined Snow College in 2006 as a faculty member in the business department. In 2012, she became the chair of the business department and participated in a variety of projects during her time as chair, such as the creation of the GRIT (Grassroots, Resourceful, Innovative and Tenacious) Entrepreneurship Center, which provides hands-on, entrepreneurial experiences to more than 600 college students and continues to grow.

President McIff also spearheaded the Snow College Learn & Work in Utah initiative supported by the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) and the Talent Ready Utah team in partnership with the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE). These programs offer tuition assistance and training to individuals whose employment has been affected by COVID-19. In 2021, President McIff was appointed as Vice President for Technical Education and Workforce Engagement where she continued to seek out opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship, developing programs that encourage enrollment and growth at Snow College.

President McIff has earned many awards and has been recognized by various associations throughout her career. She has also served in many roles on boards for various schools and associations in Utah. In 2020, she received the Elliot and Maxine Cameron Faculty Service Award. This award recognizes top-performing faculty members who have a history of distinguished service. In 2021, she was recognized by Best of State as the top college administrator in the state of Utah. These are a few of many awards President McIff has been honored with that demonstrate her commitment and passion for higher education and student success.

“I couldn’t be more thrilled to work with our extraordinary faculty, staff, and students this year. In this new role, I’m also excited to work with and meet Snow College alumni. Snow is such a special place. Having taught in the business department for the last 15 years, I’ve come to know firsthand that our students are ambitious, high-performing individuals who go on to become successful, accomplished professionals and alumni. During this transition, one of our primary goals is to make potential students aware of the opportunities that await them at Snow at any of our campus locations (Ephraim, Richfield, or online). We invite our alumni to spread the word about Snow College. Everyone should be lucky enough to be a Badger!”

Photo Courtesy of Clark Knight