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Deseret NewsApr 15, 2026Local News

Backlash grows over UVU speaker Sharon McMahon as she defends record

Representative Celeste Maloy described the decision as 'tone deaf' and urged the university to choose a more unifying speaker.

Backlash grows over UVU speaker Sharon McMahon as she defends record
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Utah Valley University canceled commencement speaker Sharon McMahon following intense backlash from Utah's GOP congressional delegation, who criticized her past comments regarding the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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Celeste MaloyR-Utah-2
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