SUU News for 2015
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December
- Mentoring Program Receives Federal Grant
- Equestrian Center Offers Year-Round Riding
- Department of Theatre Arts and Dance Presents Toyland
- Music professor receives national recognition
- President Wyatt Visits Local High School
- University saves Christmas for families
- Alumnus Thomas Burr Elected President of the National Press Club
- Return of the T-Bird: Private Star Wars Screening
- Solar Homes: Students Engineering the Future
- Administration Makes Diversity and Inclusion a Priority
- Football Coach Ed Lamb Accepts New Position with BYU
- Top 15 University News Stories from 2015
- Fighting Cyber Crime with New Graduate Degree
November
- Students Share Public Speaking Savvy with Local 6th Graders
- Eccles Visiting Scholar Discusses Leadership for the 21st Century
- Economics Professor Explains How Love is Consuming
- SUU Hosts Tribute Honoring Vietnam Veterans
- Teen Innovator Easton LaChappelle to Speak at Big Event
- SUU museums partner to teach science with art and play
- Dept. of Theatre Arts & Dance Presents Creative Variations
- SUU Invites Community To Provide Input on New Strategic Plan
- University News | National Park celebration Partnership Parks100
- TouchMD President to Share Story of Risks and Success
- Online Accountancy Program Garners National Recognition, Again
- Southern Utah University Strategic Plan
- Kyle Turner: From SUU to the World Series
- SUU Claims their First Ever Big Sky Championship
- Cyber Defense Club Wins First Place
October
- Plane Crash Leaves Two SUU Instructors Dead
- Curing Cancer One Dollar at a Time
- SUU's Geekiest Invade Salt Lake Comic Con
- Campus Mourns Loss of Two Instructors in Plane Crash
- SUU Leads the Pack in Enrollment Growth
- English language program for immigrants created
- Students Win SUU Scholarships through Shakespeare Competition
- SUU Hosts Keynote for Utah Humanities Book Festival
- Business Executive Series to Explore Constitutional Interpretation
- Faculty Engage Students Through Smithsonian Exhibit
- SUU Declared Most Outdoorsy School in the Nation
- SUMA Welcomes First Stillman Sculpture Grove Acquisition
- President Barack Obama Recognizes Program Offered by SUU
- Southern Utah University students volunteer at Parliament
- SUU’s Business Executive Speaker Series Presents John Westwood
- New Dean in College of Education at Southern Utah University
- SUU Alumna Jeanne Nelson Receives TRIO Award
- SUU Offers the Award-Winning Musical Next to Normal
- Expanding Online Education Opportunities
- World Record Breaker Attends Southern Utah University
September
- SUU Represents Utah in National Outdoor Competition
- Final Farewell to the Utah Shakespeare Festival's Adams Theatre
- Students Become ‘Globally Engaged’
- Famed Performer and Author to Visit SUU through National Grant
- Alumni Nominated for Joseph Jefferson Award
- University Welcomes Former Political Prisoner for Constitution Day
- Fall Outside with SUU’s Weekly Outdoor Series
- 64.5% of Students Switch Majors During College
- SUU Professor Unearths Secrets to “The Dawn of Humanity”
- SUU Wins National Experiential Learning Award
- Thunder Rolls in for SUU's Annual Homecoming Week
- Alpha Phi Continues to Pledge Excellence After 20 Years
- Victims of Tragic Flood find Comfort through SUU Service
- Thunderbirds Top List of NFL Prospects in Utah
- Elementary STEM Club learn Mammalogy from SUU
- A Unique Spin on Shakespeare's Classic Tragedy
- Two-Time Vice Presidential Candidate comes for Campus Convocation
- Annual Shakespeare Competition at Utah Shakespeare Festival
August
- West Point Director Takes the Helm as SUU Athletic Director
- Gov. Herbert Headlines Rural Summit
- Rx for Spain: Student Studies Medicine Abroad
- Big Cat Research by Student May Lead to Scientific Breakthrough
- SUU Ranks Best in the West 10 Years Running
- T-Birds Running, Hitting and Scoring in Fall 2015 Season
- Alumna Perfect Ingredient in Broadway-Bound Musical
- Success Academy Ranked Best in Nation
- Thunders Echoes Through the Streets for Annual SUU Event
- Jason Ramirez named as New Dean of Students
- Students Learn Outdoors for Novel Intern Co-op
- New Executive Director to Guide SUU’s Leavitt Center
July
- Accounting Student Nabs First Place at National Business Competition
- University Hosts Inaugural Experiential Learning Institute
- Regents Dig Into New Anthropology Major at SUU
- Engineering Students Bring Home Hardware in National Competition
- SUU’s QUEST Conference Exposes Young Students to Leadership
- Prof. Researches Explains How Women’s Sports Can Grow Fan Bases
- SUU Students Take Part in Bard’s Intern Program
- Increase in Enrollment Exceeds Housing Capacity
- SUU’s Cyber Defense Team Competes in National Competition
June
- SUU's Wyatt Next in Line as Big Sky Conference Chair
- Opening Ceremony Marks 30th Anniversary of USG
- First Glance of SUU's Class 0f 2019
- Philosophy Questions Life During Inaugural Lyceum
- Figuring Out Fatherhood: Evolution of Dads Researched by Professor
- Iconic Theatre Sets the Stage for Farewell Season
- Student Aviators Soar to Top Placement Ratings
- Festival Continues Community Tradition of Greenshow
- Gov. Herbert Appoints Grad Student as Student Regent
May
April
- Stepping Into the “Box” for an Out-of-the-Box Theatre
- Shakespeare Evicted by Forthcoming Prairie Dog Sanctuary
- Pilots Deputized to Aid Iron County Sheriff’s Office
- Save the Date to see SUU on Silver Screen
- President Wyatt Advocates in D.C. for SUU Flight Program
- Senior Ceramicist wins National Honors in Final Exhibition for SUU
- Student Community built on Cult Hit, 'Community'
- SUU Opens the New Chinese Studies Center
- Samoan Ambassador to keynote Pacific Islander Student Conference
- MLK Activist headlines 2015 Commencement
- Report on SUU Aviation Talks in D.C.
- Stories to Tell at Kolob Canyon Review Reading
- Music Ed. Alumnus hits all the Right Notes
- Engineering Students hope to bring Home prize in National Competition
- Scholarships for Current Students in Movie Premiere Drawing
- University prepares for Class of 2015 Commencement
- Britton Shipp to carry Utah Summer Games Torch
- Forging the Hard Path: Rural Utah Girls Advance in STEM
- Graduates from SUU Nursing Program Succeed
- 100% Praxis Testing takes English Ed Grads to top of Class
March
- Nathan Wolfe to Speak at Annual Grace A. Tanner Lecture
- Alumni Face Off in West Side Story Revival
- Students Hack to Win Cyber Defense Competition
- Make Your Mark and Speak at Graduation
- Low Gas Prices Cut Spring Break Expenses in Half
- Famed Historian Analyzes Founding Father in Annual Lecture
- Collegiate Runners Racing to Finish First
- SUU Engineers Utah’s Future STEM Education
- Calling All Gentlemen: Be a Part of the Mr. SUU Pageant
- Spring Break Adventure Offers Students Leadership Training
- Advancing STEM Opportunities for Southern Utah Girls
- Local Color Festival Makes Global Impact for India Schools
- Alumna Forges Unprecedented Path for Native Americans
- SUU Announces $7.5 Million from Dixie and Anne Leavitt
- Class of 2015 Valedictorian, Erin Stone
- The Shot: An Inside Look at March Madness
- Professor Wins National Art Educator Award
- SUU Students Explore Community Reading Programs
- Thunder 91 Radio Hands-On Student Experience
- SUU Prepares for 2015 Student Association Election
- Combating Crime on Campus: It’s On Us
February
- Book on Indian Tribal Identity Receives National Awards
- Craig Choate New Head Coach for SUU Volleyball
- Panel Discussion: Who Will Be the Next President
- SUU Hosts Inaugural Undergraduate Philosophy Conference
- Four Brothers Find Medical Success in SUU Pre-Med Program
- Experience the Peace Corps in Alumnae Visit
- Paleontologist Dives in to Human’s Fishy Past on Campus
- Ceramics Guild Makes Valentine’s Day Gifting a Breeze
- Creativity Abounds: A Conversation with the Faculty of Art and Design
- Accounting Program Receives National Rank with U.S. News
- Aviation Students Save Lives in Rescue Missions
- Cedar City Native Inducted in Athletic Hall of Fame
- Reenactment of 'Old Sorrel' Brings SUU Family Back Up the Mountain
- From the Classroom to Career, SUU Delivers Prepared Students
- Business Competition Funds Winning Ideas
- Take Heart, Take Part: Alpha Phi Creates Family on Campus
- Sound Sketch: An SUU Jazz Band Concert
- Dedicated Hip Hop Club Unites Through Dance
- Professor Researches Soundscapes in National Parks
- Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Enroll in Summer Semester
- SUU Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Fiddler in New Production
- Humanities Conference Hosted Saturday
- Polynesian Club Showcases Culture in Concert
- Free Tax Assistance Set to Give Millions Back
- Alumnus Slices Up Success Through Backyard Project
January
- SUU Gathers National Attention for Community Engagement
- Making College Happen Outside the Classroom
- Public Lands Employment Day Highlights jobs for Students
- Professor Gives Reasons on the Dated History of Dating
- National Press Club picks SUU Alumnus as VP
- Free and Open to All: Outdoor Education Series Continues
- Thunderbird Awards: Championing Extraordinary Students
- Flat Campaign Gives Students Deep Experience
- ‘Committed Step’ for Student Dancers in Concert
- Art Class Leads to Professional Publication for Students
- Spanish Major Studies Abroad in Costa Rica
- Professor Earns National Accolades for Commitment to Profession
- ‘Deflate-Gate’ proves Age-old History Repeating