SUU News for 2014
Explore the yearly archive of Southern Utah University (SUU) News and articles published during 2014. 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These articles were published more than 3 years ago and might contain outdated information or broken links.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
- Support Red/White in Flippin' Birds' Preview (January 3, 2014)
- "Experience More" Media Campaign Stars Students (January 6, 2014)
- Toasty Welcome Back to Warm Your Feathers (January 7, 2014)
- Annual Art and Design Faculty Exhibition in the Braithwaite (January 8, 2014)
- SUU Presents Rich Spring Convocation Roster (January 9, 2014)
- A Six Month Success Story: Thank You Interim President Kendell (January 10, 2014)
- Wyatt Opens Tenure as SUU's Sixteenth President (January 13, 2014)
- Heralded Actor Performs Free One Man Show (January 13, 2014)
- Student Receives Sociologist for Women in Society Action Award (January 14, 2014)
- Entrepreneurial Tips at Business Speaker Series (January 14, 2014)
- The President's Listening, the Floor is Yours (January 14, 2014)
- NASA Scientist Rockets SUU into Space (January 16, 2014)
- Dept. of Interior award to SUU's IIC (January 16, 2014)
- Favor your Favorites with Thunderbird Award Nomination (January 21, 2014)
- Outdoor Education Series Continues Free Instruction (January 21, 2014)
- The Student Voice is Strongest in Wyatt's Listening Tour (January 21, 2014)
- Miming to the Music: Free Mime Workshop and Concert (January 23, 2014)
- Turning Best Business Ideas into Start-ups (January 24, 2014)
- Student-Athletes Earn 56 Academic All-Conference Honors (January 27, 2014)
- The Place is Right: T-Bird Banks on Fall Break Foray (January 28, 2014)
- SUU’s STEAM Reaches Educators Statewide in Unique Program (January 30, 2014)
February
- Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe visits T-Bird Nation (February 3, 2014)
- Senior Seminar leads to Professional Publication for Students (February 3, 2014)
- Free Tax Help Slated to Give Back Millions (February 4, 2014)
- Bat Boy: The Musical Comes to Campus Feb 2014 (February 4, 2014)
- SUU Commemorates Black History Month (February 6, 2014)
- Resident Historian reveals Olympic Trivia through the Ages (February 7, 2014)
- Alternative Text Project Slated to Save Students Thousands (February 10, 2014)
- Feast of Fine French Films for February (February 10, 2014)
- Share Something Excellent at this Year’s Festival (February 11, 2014)
- Gift Love's Vessel for Valentine's This Year (February 11, 2014)
- Groundbreaking Set for Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts (February 11, 2014)
- Business Executive Gives Leadership Advice (February 12, 2014)
- Score Big at Annual Futsal Tournament (February 12, 2014)
- Year-round Love Notes fromUs to You (February 14, 2014)
- Documenting a Documentarian: Smith Profiled in TV Segment (February 14, 2014)
- Legendary Ocean Explorer Causes Waves at SUU (February 14, 2014)
- Big Band and Jazz Music Swings into Cedar City (February 18, 2014)
- Religious Panel: Identifying Your Truth (February 19, 2014)
- Annual Fundraiser to Support Female Athletes (February 19, 2014)
- SUU Invites Public Participation in Accreditation (February 20, 2014)
- T-Birds to induct Five into Athletics Hall of Fame (February 20, 2014)
- Library’s Collection Increases with Historical Inclusion (February 20, 2014)
- Ethical Discussions boost Business' Reputation (February 24, 2014)
- 'Get Twisted' to Sidestep Graduation Pitfalls (February 24, 2014)
- Class of 2014 Student Speaker Spot Open to All (February 24, 2014)
- Leavitt Center Helps Form State Group to Engage Voters (February 26, 2014)
- Famed Author's Lecture to Remodel Education (February 27, 2014)
- After-School Programs Gives Academic Impact (February 28, 2014)
March
- Actress America Ferrera joins campus for LIA Conference (March 3, 2014)
- Thunderbirds Soar at Regional Competition for Vocal Students (March 3, 2014)
- Ingenuity Displayed at SUU’s Regional Science Olympiad (March 4, 2014)
- Generous Donors Help Learning Live Forever (March 7, 2014)
- SUU Secures a Share of Big Sky Championship (March 10, 2014)
- Advancing Support for Latino Students Recognized (March 13, 2014)
- Kenny Loggins to Headline Thank You from SUU (March 13, 2014)
- Campus 'Stars' dance with Ballroom's Best in fundraiser (March 14, 2014)
- Higher Education Leaders Urge Caucus Attendance (March 17, 2014)
- Ann Romney to address Class of 2014 (March 17, 2014)
- Attendance Encouraged at University-wide Forums (March 18, 2014)
- Glean Economic Insight in Business Speaker Series (March 18, 2014)
- Students Lift the Lid on Water Conservation (March 19, 2014)
- Truth in Tuition: Zero-percent Increase (March 20, 2014)
- WBB takes 71-56 Victory in First WNIT Appearance (March 21, 2014)
- T-Birds Compete for Mountain Rim Gymnastics Championship (March 21, 2014)
- Magical Reaction: Bacteria, Sixth Graders and One Outstanding Teacher (March 21, 2014)
- Influential Senator Bennett Speaks at Driggs Lecture (March 21, 2014)
- Honor the Founders, Celebrate with Friends (March 24, 2014)
- Student Nursing Association Hosts 5K for Cancer Society (March 25, 2014)
- Breaking Ground on Groundbreaking Arts Complex (March 25, 2014)
- Gymnasts tabbed for NCAA Competition (March 25, 2014)
- Five First-place Finishes send Phi Beta Lambda to Nationals (March 26, 2014)
- Open Auditions to Perform National Anthem at Commencement (March 26, 2014)
- SUU Alumna Wows Broadway in Les Miserables Revival in NYC (March 26, 2014)
- Top 10 Utah Caves from SUU Cave Expert (March 26, 2014)
- Student Presents at UN Parallel Event on Gender Equality (March 26, 2014)
- Leavitt Center Spurs Discussion with High Schools (March 26, 2014)
- Historical Moment for SUU, USF in Arts Center Groundbreaking (March 27, 2014)
- Campaign for SUU exceeds $100 million goal (March 27, 2014)
- 'Rockin' Opportunity for SUU's Students (March 29, 2014)
April
- Famed Video Game Developer to Connect with T-Birds (April 1, 2014)
- Calling Action to New Classes in 2014 (April 2, 2014)
- SUU Class of 2014 Valedictorian: Country Girl to Top Scholar (April 2, 2014)
- School Children Master STEM Through Science Outreach (April 2, 2014)
- Open Forums to Measure SUU Quality (April 3, 2014)
- The Ins and Outs of Obamacare in Utah (April 3, 2014)
- Southern Utah University Awards those on the EDGE (April 3, 2014)
- The Festival of Excellence Hosting SUU Talent, Displays (April 4, 2014)
- Annual Community Engagement Showcase (April 9, 2014)
- Dr. C. Bradley Thompson Lectures on Greed (April 9, 2014)
- Campus Stars Will Shine at Annual Thunderbird Awards (April 9, 2014)
- The Fantasticks! & An Ideal Husband (April 9, 2014)
- Young Actors take Swashbuckling Journey (April 10, 2014)
- Weeding to Painting, Spirit of Community Service Strong at SUU (April 10, 2014)
- Leadership Conference Reaches Across Generations (April 14, 2014)
- Statewide Drill preps T-Birds for 'The Big One' (April 15, 2014)
- Student Journalists honored in Regional SPJ Competition (April 16, 2014)
- Kolob Canyon Review Reading to Showcase Top T-Bird Talent (April 16, 2014)
- Two T-Birds hone 'Skills' for National Competition (April 16, 2014)
- Community Outreach | Resident Cyclist bringing Female Circuit (April 16, 2014)
- Big Experiences for Two in a Tiny Home (April 17, 2014)
- Healing the Path to Medical School (April 18, 2014)
- Broadway Musical Showcase for Theatre Scholarships (April 18, 2014)
- Party with the President in Last Bash of the Year (April 21, 2014)
- President Wyatt Concludes 100-Day Listening Tour (April 23, 2014)
- Best Study Break to 'Rock These Finals' (April 24, 2014)
- Summer Send-off in Campus Party, Live on TV (April 25, 2014)
- Golden Tunes in Free Concert from U.S. Air Force (April 25, 2014)
- Southern Utah University Celebrates the Class of 2014 (April 28, 2014)
- We the Geeks: Science Grads Create a More Perfect Future (April 29, 2014)
- All the World’s a Stage for Performing and Visual Arts Grads (April 30, 2014)
May
- Educating the University’s Top Educators (May 1, 2014)
- Worth of Humanities Degree Proven in Class of 2014 (May 1, 2014)
- Athletes Receive Conference Win Through Service (May 8, 2014)
- T-Bird Softball wins First Big Sky Tourney Championship (May 12, 2014)
- SUU Offers Free Camp for Families Battling Cancer (May 13, 2014)
- SUU Nation’s Best in Master’s Online Programs (May 15, 2014)
- Bringing Your A-game to Utah Summer Games (May 19, 2014)
- SUMA Art Camps teach Local Youth, Adorning Cedar in Process (May 20, 2014)
- Recently Tenured T-Birds Display Transformational Titles (May 21, 2014)
- Shakespeare Festival hires one of SUU's Own as New GM (May 23, 2014)
- Three Years of Work on one 49-cent Piece of Art (May 29, 2014)
- Political Hopefuls Debating for Votes (May 30, 2014)
June
- Mad Science: SUU Summer Camp Inspires Next Generation of Scientists (June 2, 2014)
- Psychology Professor Wins Top Award (June 4, 2014)
- Study Shows Male Runners Suffer Eating Disorders Silently (June 5, 2014)
- SUU's Sammy Cole Named Academic All-American (June 6, 2014)
- Beatlemania Set to Invade Summer Games (June 10, 2014)
- Ballroom Dance Company Wow Crowds in Puerto Rico (June 10, 2014)
- Have Internship, Will Hire: Gaining a Foot into D.C.'s Door (June 16, 2014)
- Red Rock to Nordic Seas: Professors Live and Learn Abroad (June 19, 2014)
- Area’s Artistic Heritage Displayed at Art Exhibit (June 20, 2014)
- Traveling T-Birds Create New Beats in China (June 24, 2014)
- Student Sews Together a Handmade Success Story (June 30, 2014)
- Students take Stage in 2014 Utah Shakespeare Festival (June 30, 2014)
- Three T-Birds ranked in Business' National Top Ten (June 30, 2014)
July
- Oklahoma State's Tom Gray named SUU Softball Head Coach (July 7, 2014)
- Students Travel New Zealand with a Van and a Plan (July 10, 2014)
- MPA Program Secures Highest, International Accreditation (July 18, 2014)
- Business Student Garners National Attention (July 18, 2014)
- Siemens grants $36 Million in Software to SUU (July 21, 2014)
- Why Cedar City is the Best, and Most Affordable, College Town (July 23, 2014)
- Camps to Champs: Running Campers Get Even Higher (July 30, 2014)
August
- Professor’s Passion for Cycling Garners National Attention (August 1, 2014)
- Shakespeare Festival's Student Card gives Full Access to Lineup (August 4, 2014)
- Dodge Takes the Helm as Vice President of Finance (August 4, 2014)
- Psychology Prof. Honored with Fathering Global Study (August 11, 2014)
- Nursing Grads Excel in Licensure Exam (August 12, 2014)
- Professors Leads Networking Trip to Nation’s Art Mecca (August 15, 2014)
- New Festival Fellowship gives Students Strong Stage Footing (August 15, 2014)
- Global Engagement Director does own EDGE Project, Abroad of Course (August 15, 2014)
- Pioneering Intern Co-op Leads Students Outside (August 20, 2014)
- Extreme Orientation: New SUU Students Begin on the Wild Side (August 22, 2014)
- Welcome Week Blows Out Summer and Welcomes Fall (August 25, 2014)
- Professors Reveal the Tricks Behind Mentalists (August 29, 2014)
September
- Science is Killing Poetry According to SUU Professor (September 3, 2014)
- Library Hosts Sizable Nonfiction Book Sale (September 5, 2014)
- Wyatt to Present University's Future in Sept. 12 Inauguration (September 5, 2014)
- Get Outside To Bring Home Success through SUU Outdoors (September 5, 2014)
- SUU Jumps Rank above Utah Universities as Best in West (September 9, 2014)
- 9/11 Poet to set Stage for SUU's Future (September 10, 2014)
- Mold Broken with New Pageant Winner (September 11, 2014)
- Computer Science Renews Prestigious Accreditation (September 11, 2014)
- Public Debate Set to Expose Public Lands Issues (September 15, 2014)
- Alumni Fund School of Business Classroom (September 15, 2014)
- Convocation Speaker makes Ethics Work in Corporate America (September 16, 2014)
- University Honors 9/11 Through Service (September 17, 2014)
- Campus Creates Employment Opportunities for Students (September 18, 2014)
- Run Wild 5k Celebrates Wilderness Act's 5Oth Anniversary (September 18, 2014)
- Translate Your Summer Break into Studying Abroad (September 19, 2014)
- Students Choose Which Professor Will Live in Raft Debate (September 19, 2014)
- Saturday StoryTime for Local Families at SUU (September 22, 2014)
- Candidates Face-Off in U.S. Congressional Debate at SUU (September 23, 2014)
- 'All Things at Once' presented in University Convocation (September 23, 2014)
- Professor Selected as Utah Art Educator of the Year (September 25, 2014)
- Thunder Crashes for the Greatest Sports Weekend (September 25, 2014)
- SUU Recognized as Best in West by The Princeton Review (September 29, 2014)
- Wanted: Dancers for Super Bowl Commercial (September 29, 2014)
- Hiking through a Ceramicist's Clay (September 29, 2014)
- Jewkes named National Athlete of the Week (September 29, 2014)
- Professors Unite to Promote Writing Skills in Students (September 30, 2014)
- First Place Finish Has National Effects for Cross Country Team (September 30, 2014)
October
- Student's Dream stages Midsummer's Pioneer Trek (October 2, 2014)
- University Gives Second Chance to Area Hispanics (October 3, 2014)
- U.S. Vet to recount "Warrior's Story" (October 6, 2014)
- Scholarships Increase for Nontraditional Students (October 6, 2014)
- Broadcasting Student Finds Success On and Off the Air (October 7, 2014)
- Professor Returns to SUU after 10 Months in China (October 8, 2014)
- Nation’s Best Buy for Three Years Running (October 9, 2014)
- Ceramics and Chili in Guild’s Annual Pottery Fundraiser (October 14, 2014)
- Proving the Existence of SUU’s Resident Ghosts (October 15, 2014)
- Debate Planned for County Sheriff Candidates (October 21, 2014)
- Ghost Ships to Float Across SUU Swimming Pool (October 22, 2014)
- Syria’s Conflict Spills Over to Cedar City (October 22, 2014)
- Marathon of Horror Creeps into Campus Film Studies (October 23, 2014)
- Pianists Unleash ‘Monster’ Piano Concert (October 27, 2014)
- Make Your Actions Heard in Student Survey (October 27, 2014)
- Student Pens Tech Grant for Area Elementary School (October 28, 2014)
- Wind Symphony Blows Through With Desert Concert (October 28, 2014)
- The Scream: The Night That Campus Gets Deadly (October 30, 2014)
- SUU Radio Sweeps State Broadcasting Awards (October 31, 2014)
November
- Alumna Returns to Direct Tony Award-Winning Play (November 3, 2014)
- Enabling All in Challenging Game of Basketball (November 3, 2014)
- Convocation Series Enters the Wild Side (November 3, 2014)
- Students, Community Chip in to ‘Crash the Super Bowl’ (November 4, 2014)
- Hike Through 50 Years of Wilderness Protection (November 4, 2014)
- Sigma Chi Helps Fight Cancer on Campus (November 4, 2014)
- Multicultural Center Honors American Indian Heritage Month (November 5, 2014)
- Choir Maestro Conducts Path to National Acclaim (November 6, 2014)
- Professors Work Toward More Inviting Office Hours (November 10, 2014)
- University Patron Donates to Nursing Students (November 11, 2014)
- Amp Up your Business with What’s Trending (November 12, 2014)
- Campus Set to Sizzle with Red-Hot Jazz Concert (November 14, 2014)
- Research Symposium to showcase Unique Undergrad Learning (November 14, 2014)
- International Education Week Gives Students a Broader Worldview (November 14, 2014)
- Trading Pizza for Papers at Writing Center (November 17, 2014)
- Cross Country Qualifies for NCAA Championships (November 17, 2014)
- Thunderbird Basketball Teams Kick Off 2014 Season (November 20, 2014)
- Students Lead the Way in Undergraduate Research (November 25, 2014)
December
- Professor’s Research Seeks to Curb Procrastinating Tendencies (December 1, 2014)
- Students with Families Eligible for Child Care Assistance (December 1, 2014)
- It's Beginning to Sound a lot like Christmas (December 1, 2014)
- Two New VPs join Wyatt Administration (December 2, 2014)
- Exhibit Spotlights Student Artists, One Night Only (December 2, 2014)
- Alum Reporting as Middle East Foreign Correspondent (December 8, 2014)
- Southern Utah University’s Top 10 News Stories of 2014 (December 31, 2014)