Meet Our Team
Karl Watters
Director, Veteran and Military Services
Email: karl.watters@utatech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4688
Office: UPLAZD 103C
JENIFER UMAÑA
Veterans & Military Services Coordinator / School Certifying Official (Last Names A–M)
Email: jenifer.umana@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4786
Office: UPLAZD 103D
Danny Whitmore
Veterans & Military Services Coordinator / School Certifying Official (Last Names N–Z)
Email: danny.whitmore@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4771
Office: UPLAZD 103E
Our Mission
Empowering Veterans, Service Members, and military families to achieve their academic, career, and personal goals at Utah Tech University. We serve as your advocate and bridge to campus, community, state, and federal resources—honoring your service by supporting your success.
As a Principles of Excellence institution (EO 13607), Utah Tech is committed to the 8 Keys to Veterans’ Success.
Connect With Us For:
- Priority Registration: Claim your early course enrollment eligibility.
- Residency Exemptions: Verify your eligibility for military-affiliated in-state tuition rates.
- VA Benefits Coaching: Get expert support filing for GI Bill® and VA educational benefits.
- Funding Activation: Seamlessly in-process your VA, DoD, or State of Utah education benefits.
Recent Honors
U.S. Veterans Magazine Top Yellow Ribbon School
Best for Vets
Veteran and military student services
Principles of Excellence Utah Tech University (UT) offers veteran and military students and their family members assistance in using their Veteran Administration (VA) or military educational benefits. Our staff is honored to help students through the process of admissions, eligibility application, registration, and maximizing their benefits to pursue educational, professional, or vocational objectives. UT adheres to the 8 Keys to Veteran’s Success as outlined in Executive Order 13607, “Principles of Excellence.”