2025 Commencement Speaker Announced
USU is excited to announce this year's commencement speaker, Dr. Marla Weston. Dr. Weston dedicated her career to improving the professional practice environment for nurses and the quality of care for patients. She currently focuses on assisting healthcare organizations, governmental agencies, and nonprofit associations with creating a positive practice environment; leadership and board development; strategic planning; employee well-being; and enhancing value for their customers, members, and constituents. She launched Nurse Capital, which provides venture capital for nurse entrepreneurs disrupting the healthcare industry with innovations in technology, devices and equipment, and clinical programs. She serves as a strategic advisor to several start-up healthcare companies, including Practicing Excellence, Mobella Health, MIDAS Healthcare Solutions, and Prolucent Health. She is a co-author of the blog, Calling the Leadership Circle.