SUU News for 2016
Explore the yearly archive of Southern Utah University (SUU) News and articles published during 2016. 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These articles were published more than 3 years ago and might contain outdated information or broken links.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
- Film about Campus History Wins National Competition (January 5, 2016)
- SUU Students Improve Rural Health in Dominican Republic (January 6, 2016)
- Demario Warren Named Head Football Coach (January 10, 2016)
- SUU Welcomes Acclaimed Puppeteer for first Spring Convocation (January 11, 2016)
- Leavitt Center for Politics to Celebrate Grand Re-Opening (January 12, 2016)
- SUU Students Help Others Displaced by Housing Fire (January 12, 2016)
- Chartwells Dining Services Increases Dining Options (January 13, 2016)
- Business Executive Series hosts former SUU athlete (January 13, 2016)
- Professor Awarded 2016 iUTAH Research Catalyst Grant (January 15, 2016)
- Free Tax Assistance Available at Southern Utah University (January 21, 2016)
- SUU Semester in the Parks Announced (January 25, 2016)
- Court is in session: SUU hosts Utah Court of Appeals (January 25, 2016)
- SUU French program presents 2016 French Film Festival (January 27, 2016)
- 10th Annual Best Business Idea Competition Winners Announced (January 27, 2016)
- Student Writes Original Song Cycle Minutes (January 28, 2016)
February
- Online Business Programs Gain National Recognition (February 2, 2016)
- Utah's AG joins SUU for conversation on domestic human trafficking (February 2, 2016)
- CPVA offers award winning comedy You Can't Take It With You (February 3, 2016)
- SUU awarded Mockingbird Foundation Grant (February 5, 2016)
- University Provost Gives Lecture on Islam and Hope (February 8, 2016)
- Inaugural Exhibit at Southern Utah Museum of Art (February 8, 2016)
- SUU and ICSD receive USHE StepUP Ready Grant (February 8, 2016)
- Professional model discusses body image and life on the runway (February 10, 2016)
- SUU Student Wins National Theatrical Lighting Design Award (February 11, 2016)
- SUU Trademarked as University of the Parks (February 16, 2016)
- SUU Alumni and Professors Recognized at Science Awards Ceremony (February 17, 2016)
- Cedar City is the Gateway to the Parks (February 19, 2016)
- Arbor Day Foundation Honors SUU with 2015 Tree Campus USA (February 22, 2016)
- University News | An Original Faculty-Choreographed Concert (February 23, 2016)
- The Making of a Coach: Demario Warren’s Journey (February 24, 2016)
- SUU's Department of Theatre Arts and Dance Hosts Dance Fest (February 29, 2016)
- Southern Utah University to the NFL Draft (February 29, 2016)
March
- Art Insights Spotlights Vida Sacic (March 1, 2016)
- The Ladies League: Turning a Passion for Sports into a Website (March 9, 2016)
- Utah Legislature Approves Funding for New Business Building (March 9, 2016)
- Former U.S. Ambassador to Present on The Leadership of Ronald Reagan (March 14, 2016)
- SUU Opera Presents Mark Adamo’s Little Women (March 14, 2016)
- Business Executive Speaker Tells Students to 'Dream Big' (March 14, 2016)
- National Leader in Experiential Learning (March 15, 2016)
- A Part and Yet Apart: Asian Americans as the Model Minority (March 15, 2016)
- 2016 Dancing with the SUU Stars Competition (March 17, 2016)
- Attorney Ann Marie Allen Joins SUU Team (March 18, 2016)
- SUU Celebrates 119 Years During Founders Week (March 18, 2016)
- Songs of the Spirit, A Spring Concert presented at SUU (March 21, 2016)
- SUU Professor eats worms, falls in cold water for film class (March 22, 2016)
- Painting and Puppets: Art Insight from Gretchen Reynolds (March 22, 2016)
- Thunderbirds Hire UNLV Runnin’ Rebel as New Basketball Head Coach (March 22, 2016)
- Eccles Visiting Scholar Discusses Global Studies in the 21st Century (March 24, 2016)
- Legal Scholars Program Prepares Students for Law School (March 24, 2016)
- Jeff Lieberman: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Education (March 29, 2016)
- Photography Chris McCaw to Present at Art Insights (March 29, 2016)
- SUU Launches Music Technology Master’s Degree (March 30, 2016)
April
- Presidential Declaration Designates SUU as National Monument (April 1, 2016)
- Business Speaker Series Presents Excellence After Education (April 6, 2016)
- Future Doctor Alex Nielson Named SUU 2016 Valedictorian (April 7, 2016)
- Jerry’s Cafe Opens in the Gerald R. Sherratt Library (April 8, 2016)
- Ballroom Dance Concert will “Let the Good Times Roll” (April 8, 2016)
- Southern Utah University Partners With Cyber Security Professionals (April 8, 2016)
- Former President of Ukraine to Speak at SUU Commencement (April 8, 2016)
- Tony Award-winning Musical to Rock the Stage at SUU (April 11, 2016)
- Blues in the Closet, A Night of Jazz (April 11, 2016)
- Girl Power: STEM Gender Diversity Increases in Southern Utah (April 11, 2016)
- Ceramics Guild Sells Art and Provides Experience (April 12, 2016)
- Students Go on to National DECA Competition (April 12, 2016)
- SUU's Champion Rodeo Team Prepares for Competition (April 13, 2016)
- Aspen Jubilee, Wind Symphony Concert (April 13, 2016)
- Celebration for Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts (April 15, 2016)
- Great Shakeout Drill to Prepare SUU for Potential Earthquake (April 20, 2016)
- Southern Utah University College Valedictorians (April 21, 2016)
- Recognizing the Southern Utah University Class of 2016 (April 25, 2016)
- New Scholarship Opportunities for SUU Nursing Program (April 26, 2016)
- Outstanding Educators Get Recognition During Commencement (April 28, 2016)
- Detroit Lions Draft Killebrew in 4th Round (April 30, 2016)
- Tennessee Titans Draft Sims in 5th Round (April 30, 2016)
May
- New Alumnus Introduces Young Minds to Science (May 4, 2016)
- Graduating to the NFL: Six T-Birds Sign with Pro Teams (May 5, 2016)
- Athletic Training Students Win Consecutive Year at Annual Symposium (May 12, 2016)
- SUU Student Crowned DECA International Champion (May 18, 2016)
- Artists Selected for First Peek at SUMA (May 19, 2016)
- Cline M. & Jane O. Dahle Greenhouse Annual Plant Sale (May 19, 2016)
- Call for Artists: Quilt Exhibition (May 23, 2016)
- Industry Leader in Cyber Security Enriches Online Master Program (May 24, 2016)
- Hunger Does Not Take a Summer Vacation (May 24, 2016)
- Heartland Marimba Festival Comes to Cedar City (May 26, 2016)
- First-Generation College Students Excel with TRIO Program (May 27, 2016)
- Percussion Professor Creates Signature Mallets (June 1, 2016)
June
- Utah Summer Games Opening Ceremony (June 3, 2016)
- Larry H. Miller to Sponsor Utah Summer Games (June 10, 2016)
- Seat of Power: The Life of Senator Wallace F. Bennetts Chair (June 13, 2016)
- Utah leaders visit new Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts (June 14, 2016)
- SUU Maintains Prestigious Business Accreditation (June 15, 2016)
- Southern Utah University is Utahs First Purple Heart Campus (June 16, 2016)
- The Life of Beverley Taylor Sorenson (June 21, 2016)
- HOPE Pantry Serves College Students In Need (June 22, 2016)
- Online Graduate Studies: A Perfect Fit for the Working Professional (June 22, 2016)
- Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for Arts Becomes a Reality (June 28, 2016)
- Southern Utah University Students Experience Life Abroad (June 29, 2016)
July
- Willy the Kid: Shakespeare in the American West (July 1, 2016)
- Thunderbirds Chase The Olympic Road To Rio (July 6, 2016)
- Campus Mourns the Loss of Former President Gerald R. Sherratt (July 8, 2016)
- Sharwan Smith Student Center Undergoes Summer Renovations (July 13, 2016)
- University News | Beverley Center for the Arts Opening Celebration (July 14, 2016)
- Destined to Coach: Todd Simons Journey to SUU (July 15, 2016)
- Bringing Nevada Graduate Services In-House (July 18, 2016)
- SUU Professor Dr. Aton Earns Evans Handcart Award (July 19, 2016)
- SUU Hosts Global Youth Camps for Local Children (July 21, 2016)
- SUU Welcomes the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah (July 22, 2016)
- Rural Rising: Gov. Herbert, Hornacek Headline Rural Summit (July 22, 2016)
- SUU Launches Thunderbird Athletic Foundation (July 22, 2016)
- Techies in Utah for Western Regional U.S. Cyber Challenge Program (July 26, 2016)
- SUU is Mentoring Future Business Leaders (July 28, 2016)
- Welcome to the Home of the SUU Thunderbirds (July 29, 2016)
August
- Students in Top Ten at PBL National Leadership Conference (August 1, 2016)
- Kevin Kehoe Brings Western Therapy to SUMA (August 3, 2016)
- No Candace Parker? No Problem for Team USA (August 3, 2016)
- National Park Service Centennial Celebration (August 4, 2016)
- Vietnam and SUU: Training the Next Cyber Security Experts (August 9, 2016)
- SUU Performs with Josh Groban and Sarah McLachlan (August 10, 2016)
- SUU Pledges to be Voter Friendly for Students (August 12, 2016)
- Conserving Native American History (August 12, 2016)
- Partners in the Parks: 10 Years of Honors Students in the Outdoors (August 18, 2016)
- Google.org Awards Women in Computing Students with Grant (August 19, 2016)
- Aviation Program Soars in a New Direction (August 20, 2016)
- SUU and Partners to host Cedar City BioBlitz Festival (August 22, 2016)
- Student Artwork Celebrates National Park Service (August 24, 2016)
- Convocations Hosts Bipartisan Debate Between Two Washington Insiders (August 29, 2016)
- SUU Honors Former President Sherratt, with Arbor Day Tree Planting (August 29, 2016)
September
- Geoffrey Johnson to Kick Off Fall Art Insights (September 1, 2016)
- SUU Partners with Great Basin to Preserve Dark Skies (September 2, 2016)
- R. Scott Phillips, Long-Time Festival Leader, Announces Retirement (September 7, 2016)
- SUU Music Hosts Rags to Riches: Golden Age of Xylophone (September 9, 2016)
- The Piano Monster Seeks Pianists of All Ages (September 9, 2016)
- SUU is Best in the West According to Princeton Review (September 9, 2016)
- University Sends Students Outside for National Park Centennial (September 12, 2016)
- SUU Participates in Suicide Prevention Week (September 14, 2016)
- The White House Recognizes SUU and North Elementary (September 14, 2016)
- Minor Incident Involving Helicopter at the Cedar City Airport (September 14, 2016)
- SUU Sponsors Free Outdoor Education Series (September 15, 2016)
- Professional Sculptor Trey Hill Speaks at Art Insights (September 19, 2016)
- U.S. News and World Report Recognize SUU in Best Colleges List (September 19, 2016)
- World-renowned Andy Nasisse Comes to SUMA (September 20, 2016)
- Evening for Educators Creates Museum-in-a-Box (September 20, 2016)
- University News | Award-Winning Writer and Filmmaker (September 21, 2016)
- SUU Professor Recognized for Excellence at Women Tech Awards (September 22, 2016)
- Softball Coaching Staff Adds Former Thunderbird Kylee Wolf (September 23, 2016)
- SUU Approved to Provide ARL for Nevada Teachers (September 23, 2016)
- Shipwrecked Twins Take the Engelstad Stage in Twelfth Night (September 26, 2016)
- Musical Modern Masterpieces Sing Their Way to the Heritage Center (September 27, 2016)
- SUU Alumnus Awarded Medical School Scholarship (September 27, 2016)
- Music Faculty Hosts Soiree Recital at SUMA (September 28, 2016)
- Community Joins for Open Studio Night (September 28, 2016)
- Utah Physicist Joins SUU for Conversation on Climate Change (September 28, 2016)
- SkyWest Partners to Launch Tuition Reimbursement (September 28, 2016)
- 20 Strides Made by SUU in the 2015-16 School Year (September 29, 2016)
- CEO for Tonaquint Data Center to Speak on How Relationships (September 30, 2016)
October
- SUU Expands Jumpstart General Education Program (October 3, 2016)
- Carnegie Mellon Partnership with SUU Brings STEM Education (October 5, 2016)
- Nathan Florence: From Pre-Med to Artist (October 6, 2016)
- University News | Award Winning Author (October 6, 2016)
- Handcrafted Chili Bowls in a Living Room Near You (October 7, 2016)
- SUU Ranked Among Top Universities in the Nation (October 10, 2016)
- Utah Court of Appeals Comes to Southern Utah University (October 10, 2016)
- Outdoor Engagement Director Receives National Park Service Award (October 10, 2016)
- Korean Artist Young Sil Rho to Present at SUMA (October 11, 2016)
- Largest Freshman Class Lead to Growth & Recognition at SUU (October 12, 2016)
- Free Screening of PBS Documentary Hamilton's America (October 13, 2016)
- Navajo Nation Poet Laureate Presents on Acclaimed Memoir (October 14, 2016)
- The Great American Songbook Concert Series Features Music by Gershwin (October 18, 2016)
- Thunderbirds Build Culture, Prepare for Upcoming Season (October 19, 2016)
- STEAM Festival Brings Hands-On Learning to Cedar City (October 20, 2016)
- Rural Health Scholars Volunteer in Las Vegas (October 21, 2016)
- SUU Brings Up-and-Coming Band to Cedar City (October 21, 2016)
- SUU Welcomes New Dedicated Psychologist (October 24, 2016)
- Ron Coulter Performs Xtensions at SUU (October 25, 2016)
- SUU Wind Symphony Concert Plays in Heritage Center (October 25, 2016)
- SUU Aviation Helps Prevent Wildfire Damage (October 26, 2016)
- ALCHEMY + ANGST @ 82 with Jerry Uelsmann at SUMA (October 27, 2016)
- New Era for Thunderbird Basketball with Master's College (October 30, 2016)
- Beethoven, Greig, and Badelt, Oh My! (October 30, 2016)
- National Search Begins for New Women's Soccer Coach (October 31, 2016)
- Devils, Demons, and Redemption: SUU Opera Scenes (November 1, 2016)
- How to Choose the Right Major in College (November 1, 2016)
- Warm Your Spirit Watching The Spitfire Grill (November 3, 2016)
- Finding Solace: The Dark Side of SUMA (November 7, 2016)
- Andersen Receives Lifetime Achievement Award (November 8, 2016)
November
- Increasing STEM Diversity, SUU Professor to Lead Research Team (November 2, 2016)
- Master of Public Administration Program Announces New Director (November 4, 2016)
- Legal Expert Addresses Immigration in Midst of Heated Election (November 7, 2016)
- Swirl in the Musical Stylings of the String & Piano Ensemble (November 9, 2016)
- Legends in the Living Room Jazz Band Concert (November 10, 2016)
- Veterans Resource and Support Center Assists Veterans (November 10, 2016)
- SUU to Host Fourth Annual Festival of Trees (November 11, 2016)
- SUMA Plans Charity Events for the 2016 Holiday Season (November 14, 2016)
- International Affairs Helps Develop Student Leaders (November 14, 2016)
- Life Through a Lens with Sam Davis (November 14, 2016)
- Feel the Rhythm at the Percussion Ensemble Concert (November 15, 2016)
- English Language Endorsement for Nevada Educators (November 15, 2016)
- Volleyball Adds Six Signees to 2017 Roster (November 15, 2016)
- Soothe Your Soul with the Woodwind and Brass Ensembles (November 15, 2016)
- SUU Student Studies Ancient Texts Abroad (November 15, 2016)
- 2016 Senior BFA Exhibition to be Held at SUMA (November 17, 2016)
- Find Your Inspiration with Pixar's Dan Holland (November 17, 2016)
- Piano Monster Concert Dominates the Stage (November 19, 2016)
- SUU President Visits High Schools for College Application Month (November 21, 2016)
- Indulge in the Songs of the Season (November 22, 2016)
- The Power of Impact: Student-Choreographed Dance Concert (November 22, 2016)
- First Annual Yule Feast Brings Holiday Joy to SUU (November 22, 2016)
- Cedar Breaks Welcomes Chasing Light Plein Air Festival (November 23, 2016)
- Building a Secure Future: 3D House Model Project (November 23, 2016)
- Seven Thunderbirds Honored on All-Big Sky Conference Teams (November 28, 2016)
- Students Shine at Competition and Conference (November 28, 2016)
- Meteorites and Rockets Broaden Space Education (November 28, 2016)
December
- Hear Classic Songs of Irving Berlin at SUU's Songbook Series (December 2, 2016)
- MPA Program Ranked #4 in Online Programs (December 2, 2016)
- Arts Administration Celebrates 15 Years (December 5, 2016)
- SUU Ballroom Dance Company Presents Simply Ballroom (December 5, 2016)
- SUU Football Announces 2017 Schedule Including Preseason Games (December 6, 2016)
- Punter Tate Lewis Named to Madness 2016 FCS All-American Second Team (December 8, 2016)
- Choose to Stop Procrastinating Today (December 8, 2016)
- From Campus Fanatic to SUUSA President (December 8, 2016)
- Experience the Arts at SUMA Family Arts Night Series (December 14, 2016)
- Alumni Expand Outdoor Opportunities in Cedar City (December 20, 2016)
- Best News Stories of 2016 for Southern Utah University (December 29, 2016)