News from the Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Utah is a global leader. Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson met with India’s Consul General, Satish Kumar Sivan to discuss expanding trade and educational partnerships. Strong international relationships are key to Utah’s success on the world stage.

Lt. Governor Henderson spent an inspiring evening at The Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters Awards night hearing about the work of this year’s honorees. The awards highlight excellence in education, research, teaching, and scholarship. Lt. Governor Henderson spoke about elections and became an Honorary Member.

Brigham Young University honored Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson with the Alumni Achievement Award from the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. Lt. Governor Henderson’s pathway to graduation wasn’t a traditional one, but she had professors who encouraged her all along the way. The current BYU students who filled the auditorium were enthusiastic and engaged during her lecture.

Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson joined thousands of students, parents, and teachers in the statewide Utah Reads Read-a-Thon. She and the Nebo School District Superintendent read to a class at Mt. Loafer Elementary in Salem. It was a great celebration of the magic of books and how they can spark imagination.

Apprenticeships are powerful ways to gain education and bolster the workforce. Lt. Gov. Henderson led a delegation to Indianapolis to meet with business and government leaders. The group learned how Indiana has structured the nation’s most advanced employer-driven apprenticeship program.

Lt. Gov. Henderson was the keynote speaker at the 2026 Commencement Ceremony for Landmark High School. These students faced all different kinds of setbacks in their lives. But each one kept moving forward, and chose a new, better path. Lt. Gov. Henderson reminded them that where you start is not necessarily where you end up.