The Blair Family Entrepreneurship Award for Humanities Majors
The Blair Family supports SUU students majoring in a humanities major in learning about entrepreneurship. Students must meet two major qualifications:
First, they must be pursuing a major in the humanities. At SUU, qualifying majors include: English, History, Sociology, Anthropology, Philosophy, and French
Second, they must either be involved in a leadership capacity with an early-stage startup, and/or taking a course with an ENTR prefix.
Seegmiller Fine Arts Entrepreneur Scholarship
For generations the Seegmiller Family has gained a cherished reputation for being patrons of, and participants in, the cultural heritage created by the community and SUU. Many members of the Seegmiller Family have also been successful entrepreneurs in the community and the region. The family has thrived economically because of the education we have received from the Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business.
The Seegmiller family believes that to preserve this valued cultural heritage for future generations, those talented in the Fine Arts must also learn the basics of Business and Entrepreneurship. For the Fine Arts to thrive, a combination of Entrepreneurial Spirit and Financial Management must be the foundation of any endeavor. We seek to give SUU students the same exceptional economic preparation for the future which we have received. Our goal is to create future leaders who will be wise participants and loving patrons of the Fine Arts in Southern Utah and beyond.
$500 will be awarded to 2 students each year to pay for 1 class in Sales, Entrepreneurship or any other class that is included in the Entrepreneurship Minor requirements. (While a student may chose to pursue an Entrepreneur Certificate or Minor, it is not a requirement for the scholarship.)
Qualifying Students
- Must be a US Citizen or have a current student visa / green card
- Must be in good academic standing
- Must carry a cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher
- Must be majoring in one of the 3 departments listed below:
* Art/Design
* Music
* Theatre, Dance & Arts Administration
Labrum Family Entrepreneurship Award for Non-Traditional Students
Bradly and Jenie Labrum started their marriage at SUU in 1998 and fell in love with Cedar City and SUU. They spent hours and hours loving the outdoors and volunteering in the community. Their SUU blood runs very deep. Brad got a BS in Biology and an MBA at SUU. Jenie was in the dance program and completed her Associates Degree and a certificate at SUU. They attended SUU as non-traditional students on their own and needed any help they could get. This is the driving passion behind this non-traditional student scholarship.
Brad decided not to go to medical school and instead ventured down the path of entrepreneurship in putting everything on the line for a dream. Jenie has been a patient and unbelievable support to his passion. Together and individually, they have founded, co-founded, or invested in more than 15 business ventures. They both feel that the need for Entrepreneurship education is critical in any discipline.
They have been successful in business and by partnering with SUU and Larry H. and Gail Miller Center for Entrepreneurship they hope to encourage more non-traditional students from all disciplines to turn what they love into a viable business.