SUU News for 2008
Explore the yearly archive of Southern Utah University (SUU) News and articles published during 2008. This page features the latest campus updates, student successes, and faculty achievements, organized chronologically by month.
These articles were published more than 3 years ago and might contain outdated information or broken links. As a result, its accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
January
- Miss Utah Needs Your Help (January 3, 2008)
- Holiday Gift Opens New Doors at SUU (January 4, 2008)
- Convocation to Celebrate African American Spirituals (January 10, 2008)
- Press Conference with Miss America Hopeful Jill Stevens (January 10, 2008)
- SUU Work to Set Land Speed Records (January 17, 2008)
- 2007, Banner Year for SUU Donors (January 17, 2008)
- Music to My Feet: Ballet and Jazz Performance at SUU (January 24, 2008)
- New to SUU: Associate’s Degree in Equine Studies (January 29, 2008)
February
- New Miss SUU to be Crowned Saturday (February 5, 2008)
- SUU Engineering Week Heralds Ingenuity (February 11, 2008)
- SUU to Host Spring Career & Internship Fair (February 13, 2008)
- Aircraft Project Kicks off National Engineering Week this Friday (February 13, 2008)
- Lunar Eclipse Viewing at SUU's Ashcroft Observatory (February 19, 2008)
- SUU and USF Awarded Grant to Serve Iron County Schools (February 20, 2008)
- SUU Surplus Sale this Friday (February 26, 2008)
- Friends of the Braithwaite Auction for Art (February 26, 2008)
- America's Rabbi Shmuley Boteach to Speak at SUU (February 27, 2008)
March
- Best Business Competition Turns Out Winners (March 5, 2008)
- SUU Enrollment Continues to Lead the Pack (March 7, 2008)
- SUU to Dedicate Three Structures at Annual Founders' Day (March 7, 2008)
- ¡Atención Amigos! We Need Your Help (March 10, 2008)
- SUU to Honor Service-Minded Citizens at Founders’ Day Banquet (March 11, 2008)
- Human Rights Hero Stephen Lewis to Speak at SUU (March 25, 2008)
- A Tapestry of Teaching: Documentarian, Educator to Visit SUU (March 31, 2008)
April
- SUU Students Bring Home Medals from State Competition (April 1, 2008)
- Pharmaceutical Businessman to Speak at SUU (April 3, 2008)
- Deep Sea Explorer to Visit SUU (April 8, 2008)
- “Éste es mi México” on Display in SUU’s Sherratt Library (April 10, 2008)
- SUU Shines at Governor's Celebration (April 15, 2008)
- SUU Convocation to Explore the Palestinian Perspective (April 17, 2008)
- SUU’s Thunderbird Awards Slated for Saturday (April 18, 2008)
- Presenting SUU's Class of 2008 (April 22, 2008)
- Driggs Room and Exhibit to Be Dedicated at SUU (April 23, 2008)
- Annual Chemistry Competition Brings High School Students to SUU (April 25, 2008)
- SUU to Recognize Top Scholars at 2008 Commencement (April 28, 2008)
May
- SUU Reinvents Outdoor Education with Nationally-Funded Program (May 8, 2008)
- Larson to Take Helm at SUU’s Leavitt Center (May 19, 2008)
- SUU’s First Summer Surplus Sale (May 19, 2008)
- SUU Professor Honored for Innovative Use of Technology (May 29, 2008)
June
- SUU Brings Supercomputing into the Classroom with Star-P (June 12, 2008)
- Teens Become Doctors for a Day at SUU (June 17, 2008)
- SUU to Add Two New Arts Degrees this Fall (June 20, 2008)
- SUU’s Benson Appointed as Summit League Leader (June 24, 2008)
- SUTV Wins Accolade Competition (June 25, 2008)
July
- SUU Brings Home Bronze from National SkillsUSA Competition (July 2, 2008)
- SUU’s Benson to Speak at Presidential Library (July 9, 2008)
- Sorenson Recognized Nationally for Contributions to Statewide Arts Education (July 11, 2008)
- SUU Ranked as “Best in the West” by The Princeton Review (July 30, 2008)
- Three of SUU’s own earn Top Executive Appointments (July 30, 2008)
August
- SUU to Host First-ever High Performance Computing Seminar (August 6, 2008)
- SUU’s Benson to Serve in American Council on Education (August 8, 2008)
- 1200 T-Birds in Simultaneous Service this Saturday (August 18, 2008)
- SUU Graduate Programs Garner National Attention (2008) (August 22, 2008)
- SUU’s CareerNet Connects Employers and Students with Ease (August 25, 2008)
- Cedar Rotary to Fund Two SUU Scholarships (August 27, 2008)
September
- Lucky Seven for SUU’s Future Docs (September 2, 2008)
- Top Economist to Analyze State’s Fiscal Outlook (September 3, 2008)
- USHE Commissioner to Visit SUU (September 9, 2008)
- International Photos Catalyst for Community-Wide Arts Education (September 11, 2008)
- Annual Honor Lecture to Feature Econ. Prof. Joe Baker (September 12, 2008)
- Local Educators to Get Creative at Writing, Teaching Conference (September 17, 2008)
- CPVA Celebrates 10th Anniversary with a Commemorative Convocation (September 22, 2008)
- Interns Help Produce Rocket Fuel, Recount at Seminar Thursday (September 23, 2008)
- SUU to Host State FFA Competition Tuesday (2008) (September 25, 2008)
- SUU to Talk Cheating in Tuesday Convocation (September 26, 2008)
October
- Early Utah Masterpieces on Display in the Sherratt Library (October 2, 2008)
- Along with Quality, SUU Enrollment Continues to Rise (October 6, 2008)
- Something for Everyone: 3 SUU Convos in One Week (October 6, 2008)
- Calling all Entrepreneurs: Turn Those Ideas into Reality (October 7, 2008)
- Horses, Herding and Heart (October 9, 2008)
- SUU to Host Fall Career & Internship Fair (October 9, 2008)
- SUU to Lose Top Leader to USHE Post (October 13, 2008)
- SUU Convocation to Explore Cultural Influences within the Philippines (October 16, 2008)
- SUU Panel: Navigating the Current Economic Crisis (October 17, 2008)
- Benson to Discuss Truman and Israel as Guest Lecturer (October 21, 2008)
- Help Wipe Out Need on Make a Difference Day (October 23, 2008)
- SUU Takes Giant “Green” Step (October 26, 2008)
- Convocations Lecture to Highlight Writings on the West (October 27, 2008)
- SUU's First Golf Classic Earns Scholarship Support (October 28, 2008)
- Native American Students Perform at BYU (October 30, 2008)
November
- Neanderthal Knowledge Focus for SUU Convocation (November 3, 2008)
- SUU Cadets to run "ruck" to raise money (November 4, 2008)
- SUU to Host Military Career Day (November 4, 2008)
- SUU to Honor Local Vets at Annual Observance Program (November 6, 2008)
- SUU Allies with Zion to Enhance Education, Research (November 7, 2008)
- A New Portal for Student Information (ARCHIVE) (November 10, 2008)
- SUU ArtsBridge Project comes to fruition with "Big Event" (November 12, 2008)
- SUU to host Utah and Nevada's Top High School Seniors (November 13, 2008)
- SUU to Host Hiroshima Exhibit – Bomb Survivor to Speak (November 17, 2008)
- SUU Radio Productions Shine Gold at UBEE Awards (November 17, 2008)
- SUU to Host MarketStar CEO at Speaker Series (November 18, 2008)
- SUU to Host High School Interactive Experience (November 18, 2008)
- Historic Court Records Added to SUU Archival Collection (November 19, 2008)
- Musical Christmas Greetings from Acclamation (November 25, 2008)
December
- Students Win in mySUU Switch (December 3, 2008)
- SUU Students Snag 'Best Business Idea' Honors (December 3, 2008)
- SUU Students get Local Teens Outside, and Climbing (December 5, 2008)
- Arts Administration Lends a Helping Hand (December 10, 2008)
- SUU to Host Regional Law Enforcement Training (December 10, 2008)
- SUU Students Partner with 4-H to Aid At Risk Teens (December 11, 2008)
- Help SUU ‘Get the Red Out’ in Utah Valley (December 15, 2008)
- British Royal Ballet to Offer Community Classes in Southern Utah (December 19, 2008)
- SUU Facilities Get Top State Ratings (December 22, 2008)