UVU continues without keynote speaker after Sharon McMahon removed
Utah Valley University canceled its spring commencement keynote speech after author Sharon McMahon was disinvited due to safety concerns and backlash over her past comments following the 2025 assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. McMahon, initially praised by UVU leadership, faced criticism from Kirk's supporters and university officials for her social media posts after the shooting. The university ultimately decided to hold the graduation ceremony without any speaker to prioritize safety and community unity.
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Author Sharon McMahon was disinvited from Utah Valley University’s spring commencement ceremony over “safety concerns,” following backlash to her comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. McMahon, known as “America’s Government Teacher,” was slated to deliver the keynote speech at the university Wednesday, April 29, but the event continued without a speaker at all. The university made the initial announcement on March 26. Recommended Stories House votes down ban on SNAP recipients buying soda with Food Stamps Redistricting ‘levels the playing field’ for Republicans ‘long term’: Sarah Bedford Joe Concha on Erika Kirk: ‘Let her try to move on with her life’ “Sharon McMahon is an original,” UVU President Astrid S. Tuminez said in March.
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