SUU News for 2017
Explore the yearly archive of Southern Utah University (SUU) News and articles published during 2017. 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These articles were published more than 3 years ago and might contain outdated information or broken links.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
- SUU Faculty Experts to Lead Expedition to Peru (January 4, 2017)
- A Global Partnership: SUU to China (January 4, 2017)
- Randy Onwuasor Earns Big Sky Honors Following Career-High Performance (January 5, 2017)
- Discover Creative Visual Storytelling with Ben Kirkby (January 6, 2017)
- SUU Music Dept joins young artists for Honor Band Concert (January 9, 2017)
- Gymnastics Team Makes Final Preparations for 2017 Season (January 9, 2017)
- Community on the Go Travel Program Takes Flight (January 10, 2017)
- SUU Community Education Offers Something For All (January 10, 2017)
- SUU Bringing Community World Travel in 2018 (January 10, 2017)
- University News | 3yrs contract with Intermountain Sports Medicine (January 11, 2017)
- Learning from the Tragedy in The Laramie Project (January 17, 2017)
- Five Women Wearing the Same Dress Takes the Stage at SUU (January 17, 2017)
- 7 Best: Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing Spots in Southern Utah (January 17, 2017)
- Athletics Announces 2017 Hall of Fame Class (January 17, 2017)
- Recognition as 2017 College of Distinction (January 17, 2017)
- Composition Conjuring Brings Musical Premiers to SUU (January 18, 2017)
- New Professional Closet at Southern Utah University (January 19, 2017)
- Gymnastics Rank Number 9 Nationally Following First Meet (January 23, 2017)
- Realize Your Full Creative Potential with Artist Jake Parker (January 23, 2017)
- Four Thunderbirds Honored by Mountain Rim Gymnastics (January 23, 2017)
- All You Need Is Love Will Rock Your Valentines Day (January 25, 2017)
- SUU Art and Design Faculty Exhibit Now Open at SUMA (January 25, 2017)
- 10 Hot Springs Near Southern Utah University (SUU) in Cedar City (January 27, 2017)
- Utah Leaders in Education Prepare Teachers (January 30, 2017)
- The SUU Ceramics Guild is Firing It Up this Valentine's Day (January 30, 2017)
- The Dissolution of Identity in the 20th and 21st Century Art (January 30, 2017)
- Photography Pushes Miss SUU to New Heights (January 31, 2017)
February
- Crooning with the Songs of Cole Porter (February 1, 2017)
- SUU to Host International Film Festival (February 1, 2017)
- Black History Month at Southern Utah University (February 1, 2017)
- SUU Students Jumpstart their Education with An Active America (February 2, 2017)
- Vocal Students Take Phoenix by Storm (February 2, 2017)
- Our Continued Commitment to Being a Global Campus (February 3, 2017)
- Bid for the Birds Women's Athletics Fundraiser (February 3, 2017)
- Bob Schieffer Slated for Commencement (February 6, 2017)
- Beyond the Wall: The Border as Spectacle and Performance (February 7, 2017)
- Find Color of Daily Life at the Southern Utah Museum of Art (February 8, 2017)
- Aidan Reed Earns Opportunity to Represent the USA (February 8, 2017)
- School of Business Offers Free Tax Assistance to Community (February 8, 2017)
- Gymnastics Team Sets School Record in Victory Against Denver (February 8, 2017)
- Employee Fitness Program Earns National Gold Award (February 9, 2017)
- Outdoor Internship Program Celebrates 10 Years (February 10, 2017)
- Conservation You Can Eat: Restoring Biodiversity to Farming (February 10, 2017)
- Track and Field Continues to Alter Record Book (February 13, 2017)
- SUU Breaks School Record for Second Time in One Week (February 13, 2017)
- Department of Music Performs Abendmusik (February 13, 2017)
- MPA Online Program Among Top 50 in the Nation (February 13, 2017)
- Golf Shoots Record Low, Wins Battle at Boulder Creek (February 14, 2017)
- MS in Sports Conditioning Program Earns National Distinction (February 15, 2017)
- SUU Professor Named Art Educator of the Year (February 16, 2017)
- Premier Art Educator Jacqueline Terrassa to Present at SUMA (February 23, 2017)
- Laugh Out Loud Over Heartfelt Die Fledermaus (February 23, 2017)
- Concert Pianist Pierce Emata Returns to SUU (February 23, 2017)
- Jelani Cobb to Give Grace A. Tanner Lecture in Human Values (February 23, 2017)
- Men Finish Second at 2017 Indoor Championships (February 27, 2017)
- SUMA Family Arts Night Series Grows (February 27, 2017)
- Percussion Tour Headed to Vegas this March (February 27, 2017)
- SUU Announces New Housing, Founders Hall (February 27, 2017)
March
- Students Assist Layton Construction in Successful Bid Effort (March 1, 2017)
- Gymnastics Team Breaks School Record on Senior Night (March 6, 2017)
- Aidan Reed Helps Lead United States to First Place Team Finish (March 6, 2017)
- SUU Boosts Aviation Program with Purchase of Ten New Planes (March 7, 2017)
- Relive the Romantic Classics of Rodgers and Hart (March 10, 2017)
- Middle & High School Students Tour Colleges via Trio Program (March 15, 2017)
- Guest Clarinetist to Perform on Campus (March 16, 2017)
- Stacie Webb Scores First 10 in School History (March 16, 2017)
- From Classics to Chaos Will Captivate Cedar City (March 16, 2017)
- SUU Art & Design Students to Present Their Best Work at SUMA (March 16, 2017)
- SUU University News | Celebrates 120 Years (March 17, 2017)
- SUU Hosts Concert by Dr. James Buckland (March 20, 2017)
- Communication Department to Host Innovative Media Boot Camp (March 20, 2017)
- Professor Receives Award to Fund Water Conservation Research (March 22, 2017)
- Online Master of Accountancy Program Ranked Third in the Nation (March 23, 2017)
- SUU Professor Dave Admire Launches New Book (March 24, 2017)
- Lecturer Publishes Youth Fantasy Novel (March 24, 2017)
- Best Choice Schools Ranks Online MAcc Program Top in Nation (March 27, 2017)
- Reed Finishes Second for the United States at World Championships (March 27, 2017)
- What They Don't Teach You with SUU Alumna Mary Anderson (March 27, 2017)
- Filmmaker and Happiness Guru Roko Belic to Speak at SUU Convocations (March 27, 2017)
- Department of Music Presents the Speech of Angels (March 28, 2017)
- Sway Along to Music at the Eighth Annual SUU Jazz Concert (March 28, 2017)
- Admiration for Virtue, Neural Processing of Moral Excellence (March 28, 2017)
- Rural Health Scholars College Students Serve Over Spring Break (March 28, 2017)
- Alumna Shares Scientific Research at SUU (March 28, 2017)
- Child Care Facility Becomes a Reality (March 29, 2017)
- The Power of Storytelling Through Dance (March 31, 2017)
- University News| New Location for SUU Outdoors (March 31, 2017)
April
- SUU Offers New Programs for Highest Employment Growth (April 1, 2017)
- Symphony Orchestra Luminosa Women's Choir Present Landscapes (April 3, 2017)
- Percussion Students Place in State Championship (April 3, 2017)
- Student Artists Display Academic Excellence at SUMA (April 3, 2017)
- Cedar Sports Competes in Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (April 3, 2017)
- An Education in Poetry and the News | Jeffrey Brown (April 4, 2017)
- Ceramic Guild Holds End of Year Pottery Sale (April 4, 2017)
- Create Your Artistic Brand with Poe Tan (April 5, 2017)
- SUU Hosts Annual Percussion Festival (April 5, 2017)
- Katelyn Yoakum, 2017 Valedictorian (April 5, 2017)
- New Business Building Groundbreaking (April 11, 2017)
- Randy Onwuasor Submits Name for NBA Draft (April 13, 2017)
- Great Shakeout Drill to Help SUU Prepare for Potential Earthquake (April 17, 2017)
- Sundance Trio Preforms Music Concert at SUU (April 17, 2017)
- Summers is a Treasure in the World of Museums (April 17, 2017)
- Second Annual Shakespeare Cinema Celebration (April 18, 2017)
- SUU Professor and Devoted Father Goes Viral (April 18, 2017)
- 2017 Honorary Degree Recipients Announced (April 19, 2017)
- Southern Utah University Extends Partnership with adidas (April 20, 2017)
- Congratulations: Celebrating SUU Class of 2017 (April 21, 2017)
- SUU Awarded Voter Friendly Campus Designation (April 24, 2017)
- Professor Artis Grady Named Outstanding Dietitian of the Year (April 24, 2017)
- SUU Ranked in Top Ten Best Online Colleges in Utah (April 26, 2017)
- Highland Maya of Guatemala Comes to SUMA (April 26, 2017)
- 2017 Southern Utah University College Valedictorians (April 26, 2017)
May
- Arbor Day Foundation gives Tree Campus USA® Award (May 3, 2017)
- Festival Artistic Director David Ivers Announces Resignation (May 3, 2017)
- Governor’s Leadership in the Arts Award Presented to SUU (May 5, 2017)
- Southern Utah Girls get Hands-on Experience at SheTech (May 10, 2017)
- 2017 Student Greenhouse Plant Sale at SUU (May 10, 2017)
- Practical Parenting Conference for the Community (May 11, 2017)
- SUU's Child Behavioral Health Conference (May 11, 2017)
- Casino Game Makers Partner with Master of Music Technology Program (May 18, 2017)
- Utah Shakespeare Festival Names Frank Mack as New Executive Producer (May 23, 2017)
- SUU Hosts Free Summer Lunch Program (May 24, 2017)
- All Gymnasts Recognized by MRGC for Academics (May 30, 2017)
- Cedar Breaks National Monument welcomes Chasing Light Plein Air Fest (May 30, 2017)
- SUMA Welcomes Jessica Farling as Director/Curator (May 31, 2017)
June
- Kicking Off the Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games (June 2, 2017)
- Pathfinders New Territories National Juried Art Exhibit (June 6, 2017)
- Jayson Kovar Finishes Discus Career (June 12, 2017)
- Festival Hall Gallery Celebrates the Cedar City Art Committee (June 13, 2017)
- SUU Ranked Twice for Best Colleges Offering Online Learning (June 13, 2017)
- Carl Templin School of Business Dean Retires (June 13, 2017)
- Teen Author Workshop Coming to Southern Utah University (June 13, 2017)
- Robots and Creativity Collide in K-12 Educator Workshop (June 14, 2017)
- Intercollegiate Pickleball Tournament Makes History (June 15, 2017)
- University News | Traditional Chinese Technique (June 16, 2017)
- Deborah Corum Appointed Interim Athletic Director (June 20, 2017)
- SUU Offers Housing to Displaced Residents of Brian Head (June 22, 2017)
- Biology Professors Work with BLM to Fight Wildfires with Wildflowers (June 27, 2017)
- Online Masters of Accountancy Program Ranked No. 14 in Nation (June 27, 2017)
- Ballroom Dance Company Places at Top of Competition (June 27, 2017)
- Tyly Bozzuto Nominated for 2017 Woman of the Year Award (June 29, 2017)
July
- James McDonald Ends Nine-Year Term as Dean (July 2, 2017)
- Professor Brings Deming Institute to SUU (July 9, 2017)
- SUU Library Welcomes Arrival of National Archive for Learning (July 14, 2017)
- Leavitt Center Announces New Director (July 17, 2017)
- U.S. Cyber Challenge Trains Students and Professionals (July 19, 2017)
- A Pioneer Whose Story Stands Tall | Southern Utah University News (July 20, 2017)
- 30th Anniversary of the Utah Rural Summit (July 24, 2017)
- Study Abroad Prepares Students for Life (July 26, 2017)
- SUU Rocketbirds Earn Honors at the Spaceport America Cup (July 30, 2017)
- Online Masters of Accountancy Once Again Ranked Top in Nation (July 31, 2017)
- Thunderbirds Reflect on Memorable Season of SUU Athletics (July 31, 2017)
August
- Former Refugee Interns in Washington, D.C. (August 9, 2017)
- Governor Herbert Rolls Out 25k Jobs Initiative (August 9, 2017)
- The Great American Solar Eclipse of 2017 (August 15, 2017)
- Physical Education and Human Performance Name Change (August 21, 2017)
- Summer of Love 50th Anniversary to Rock Cedar City (August 21, 2017)
- Fat Zeus Welcomed Into T-Bird Nation, Permanently (August 23, 2017)
- Athletics and Cedar City Rec Announce Junior Thunderbirds Partnership (August 24, 2017)
- Tony Award-winner Lemon Anderson to Present at SUU (August 30, 2017)
September
- Keeping Heritage Alive with Gina Adams (August 31, 2017)
- SUU Trademarks “University of the Parks” (September 6, 2017)
- Professor Writes New Book About Grandparents (September 7, 2017)
- Southern Utah University Ranked #2 Public School In Utah (September 11, 2017)
- 12 Years Ranked as Best in the West (September 12, 2017)
- SUU Explores Human Values in Tanner Center Fall Events (September 12, 2017)
- University News | Parkinson’s Disease Boxing Program (September 12, 2017)
- University of the Parks Competes in Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge (September 13, 2017)
- Helen Foster Snow Celebration September 2017 (September 16, 2017)
- Illustrating the Whimsical with Lynn Gaines (September 18, 2017)
- SUU Seeks Funding for New Child Care and Preschool (September 18, 2017)
- Off the Cuff Improve Group Live Comedy Performance (September 19, 2017)
- SUU to Host High School FFA Judging Contest (September 20, 2017)
- SUU Unveils 17 New Aircraft with Community Celebration (September 20, 2017)
- Satellite Salon Series Presents Cello Crossroads (September 21, 2017)
- A Legacy of Love: The Thread That Binds Us (September 21, 2017)
- Patrick Page to Perform at USF September 2017 (September 21, 2017)
- Former SUU Students Enter University of Utah Medical School (September 24, 2017)
- National Search for Two New University Deans (September 25, 2017)
- Annual Cardboard Boat Race Celebrates 16 Years (September 25, 2017)
- Die of Laughter at Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (September 26, 2017)
- Fifteen SUU Alumni Enter Medical School (September 26, 2017)
- Monster of a Concert Looking for Pianists (September 26, 2017)
- Perspective on Postwar American Artist, Bruce Connor (September 28, 2017)
- Richard Miller, Facing Difficulties (September 28, 2017)
- University News | Event Center Named (September 28, 2017)
- Donald Long: From Homeless to Top Researcher (April 18, 2018)
October
- A.P.E.X. Events Live Court of Appeals Session Oct 2018 (October 3, 2017)
- SUU Music Faculty Present Soirée Faculty Recital (October 4, 2017)
- Acclaimed News Anchor Maria Hinojosa to Speak at SUU (October 4, 2017)
- The Art of Printmaking with Stefanie Dykes (October 4, 2017)
- Alumni Share the Stage With SUU Wind Symphony (October 4, 2017)
- Hum Along with Rodgers and Hammerstein (October 6, 2017)
- SUU Presents Music Masterworks Series Concert, Breaking Boundaries (October 6, 2017)
- Athletics Breaks Ground | George S. Eccles (October 6, 2017)
- SUU Creates a New Customizable Masters Degree (October 10, 2017)
- STEAM Festival Involves Students in Experiential Learning (October 11, 2017)
- Three Consecutive Years of Growth at SUU (October 11, 2017)
- SUU’s Wind Symphony Presents Symphony Stampede Concert (October 16, 2017)
- University of the Parks Wins Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge (October 17, 2017)
- A Day in the Life of Helicopter Pilots (October 19, 2017)
- Festival Names New General Manager (October 19, 2017)
- Ceramics Guild’s Annual Chili Bowl Fundraiser (October 19, 2017)
- $113K Grant Engages Students in Microbiology Research (October 20, 2017)
- National Guide for Colleges Endorses Four Academic Programs (October 24, 2017)
- Celebrating the Musical Legacy of Beethoven (October 25, 2017)
- Legacy of LA Fashion Designer Comes to Cedar City (October 25, 2017)
- Feel the Joy of the Season with A Very SUMA Holiday (October 25, 2017)
- SUU’s Welcomes Sally Strand as Art Insights Speaker (October 25, 2017)
- A.P.E.X. Event Series: The 1491s, Live Comedy Performance (October 26, 2017)
- Assassins Takes SUU Back in American History (October 29, 2017)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Author Kevin Fedarko (October 31, 2017)
November
- SUU Launches New Higher Education Podcast (November 1, 2017)
- SUU: A Safe Place To Live and Learn (November 3, 2017)
- It Is a Grand Night for Singing with SUU Opera (November 3, 2017)
- Honoring POW and MIA Service Members (November 6, 2017)
- Big Band and BeBop with Jazz Ensemble (November 6, 2017)
- Mapping How Ideas and Inspiration Become Art (November 6, 2017)
- Ensemble Season Begins at Southern Utah University (November 6, 2017)
- SUU Alum Nicholas Villalobos Releases New Album (November 7, 2017)
- Helping Veterans Succeed in the Classroom (November 8, 2017)
- Monstrous Sound Echoes from the Piano Monster Concert (November 9, 2017)
- The Alliance for Education is Renewed (November 9, 2017)
- Percussion Ensemble Resonates the Ethereal and Chaotic (November 9, 2017)
- SUU A.P.E.X. Event Series: Glen Velez and Loire Cotler (November 10, 2017)
- Series Enchants SUU with Broadway Classics (November 14, 2017)
- Explore Beneath the Surface with an SUU Dance Concert (November 14, 2017)
- SUU Opens Historic Road Creek Inn Near Capitol Reef (November 15, 2017)
- SUU Launches Community Initiatives with New Office, Programs (November 15, 2017)
- AEgis Delivers Commercial UAS Simulation to Southern Utah University (November 15, 2017)
- SUU Launches Community Initiatives with New Office, Programs (November 16, 2017)
- Football Big Sky Conference Champions, Headed to Playoffs (November 20, 2017)
- Cross Country Makes History, Finishes 11th at National Championship (November 20, 2017)
- Using Design to Better Community with Melissa Delzio (November 21, 2017)
- Why SUU is the Place for Student Entrepreneurs (November 27, 2017)
- Demario Warren Awarded Coach of the Year by the Big Sky Conference (November 27, 2017)
- Enjoy a Festival Christmas at Frontier Homestead State Park (November 28, 2017)
- Tis the Season for Music with Family and Friends (November 30, 2017)
- University News | Fifth Annual Festival of Trees (November 30, 2017)
- Debbie Corum Named Athletic Director of Southern Utah University (November 30, 2017)
December
- New Dean Announced for School of Business (December 4, 2017)
- 38th in Fall Standings of the Learfield Directors Cup (December 4, 2017)
- Bronze Seal for Excellence in Student Voter Engagement (December 6, 2017)
- SUU Trustees Approve Two New Degrees (December 7, 2017)
- SUU Professor Designs Ornaments for National Christmas Tree (December 11, 2017)
- SUMA Announces Extended Holiday Hours (December 18, 2017)
- So. Utah Chef Class Introduces Cultural Cuisine to Cedar City (December 21, 2017)
- Journey to Fish Lake, Utah’s Fishing Gem (December 21, 2017)
- Region Wide Honor Band Performs at Heritage Center Theater (December 21, 2017)
- Math Student Selected for Prestigious Astrophysics Fellowship (December 28, 2017)
- The Best of Southern Utah University from 2017 (December 29, 2017)