SUU News for 2020
Explore the yearly archive of Southern Utah University (SUU) News and articles published during 2020. 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These articles were published more than 3 years ago and might contain outdated information or broken links.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 Wind Symphony Joined by 100+ Regional High School Students (January 1, 2020)
- 2020 SUU Community on the Go Postponed (January 2, 2020)
- A.P.E.X Events Announces Spring 2020 Lineup (January 6, 2020)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Samira Harnish, United Nations Award Winner (January 6, 2020)
- SUU Celebrates a Decade of Major Accomplishments (January 6, 2020)
- FAA Approves SUU's Aviation Maintenance Technician Program (January 9, 2020)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Dr. David Lunt, Faculty Lecturer (January 13, 2020)
- SUU Releases Fall 2019 Dean's List (January 13, 2020)
- SUU Earns National Rankings for Online MBA and Business Degrees (January 14, 2020)
- FIRST LEGO League | Children Research onRobotics (January 15, 2020)
- CAST Recognized as Runner-Up for NASPA Award (January 16, 2020)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Josh Eyler, How Humans Learn (January 20, 2020)
- SUU’s Master of Education Thesis Personalized for Educators (January 21, 2020)
- 11th Annual International Film Festival (January 23, 2020)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Carolyn McKinstry, Civil Rights Activist (January 27, 2020)
- Engineering Student Accepts Internship with GE Aviation (January 29, 2020)
- Dual Enrollment Program Helps Theatre Major Graduate Early (January 29, 2020)
- University News | Carnegie Community Engagement Designation (January 31, 2020)
- SUU Remembers Former Professor Gary Giles (January 31, 2020)
February
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Encircle, LGTBQ+ Resource Center (February 3, 2020)
- Secretary Condoleezza Rice to be 2020 Commencement Speaker (February 4, 2020)
- Campus-Wide Email On COVID-19 Sent February 2020 (February 5, 2020)
- SUU to Open HOPE Pantry at Southwest Technical College (February 5, 2020)
- Utah Shakespeare Festival Founder Fred C. Adams Passes Away (February 6, 2020)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Sam Kean, Bestselling Author (February 10, 2020)
- SUU Community Education’s Third Annual Spring Swing (February 12, 2020)
- International Student Completes Service Project in Hometown (February 12, 2020)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Xárene Eskander, Visiting Scholar (February 17, 2020)
- SUU Study Abroad #1 in the Intermountain West (February 20, 2020)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Clocks in Motion (February 24, 2020)
- SUU Closely Monitoring Outbreak of COVID-19 (February 25, 2020)
- SUU Awarded Nearly $4 Million Apprenticeship Grant (February 25, 2020)
- SUU Helps to Meet Demand for Agriculture Educators (February 27, 2020)
March
- Ending the Jumpstart Program in Italy Due to Coronavirus (March 2, 2020)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Tara Bench, Reluctant Entrepreneur (March 2, 2020)
- University-Sponsored Trips & Emergency Response Team (March 4, 2020)
- SUU Theater Professor Premiers Adaptation of Sherlock Holmes (March 6, 2020)
- Coronavirus Travel Guidance Update (March 9, 2020)
- SUU Closely Monitoring Global COVID-19 Developments (March 10, 2020)
- Make Your Home and Garden Thrive With Community Education (March 11, 2020)
- COVID-19 Update: Face to Face Classes Move Online (March 12, 2020)
- SUU Moves Online With Other Utah Public Universities (March 12, 2020)
- Dr. Jon Anderson Named Provost at Southern Utah University (March 13, 2020)
- Community Education Postponed Until Late Spring (March 15, 2020)
- Writing Center Transitions to Remote Services (March 16, 2020)
- SUU's Updated Decisions to COVID-19 (March 16, 2020)
- CAPS Moves to Remote Counseling/Consultation (March 16, 2020)
- 2020 Commencement Update From President Wyatt (March 18, 2020)
- Post-Spring Break Precautions and Virtual Forum Announcement (March 20, 2020)
- SUU Bookstore Pandemic Operations Update (March 24, 2020)
- Library Closes In-Person Services, Goes Online (March 27, 2020)
- Six Generations Call Southern Utah University Home (March 27, 2020)
- CAPS to Facilitate Online Drop-In Discussion Groups (March 30, 2020)
- Commencement Tentatively Rescheduled for August 2020 (March 30, 2020)
- Utah Legislature Approves New Classroom Building (March 30, 2020)
- Community Education Offers Free Virtual Classes (March 31, 2020)
- Students Encouraged to Return Home After Spring Break (March 31, 2020)
April
- Boundless Opportunity Scholarship Supports Non-Traditional Students (April 1, 2020)
- Equity & Inclusion During COVID-19 (April 1, 2020)
- Pass/No Credit Grading Option – Frequently Asked Questions (April 1, 2020)
- Summer Semester Shifted to Remote Instruction (April 3, 2020)
- Online/Remote Summer Semester - Frequently Asked Questions (April 3, 2020)
- Confirmed Coronavirus Case on Campus (April 3, 2020)
- Collaborative Effort on Article Earns Prestigious Award (April 3, 2020)
- Keep Learning While Staying at Home (April 9, 2020)
- COVID-19 Webinar with SUU Professors (April 9, 2020)
- SUU Extends Academic Scholarship Application Deadline (April 10, 2020)
- SUU and President Wyatt Named Best of State (April 13, 2020)
- SUU Community Makes Masks for Area Healthcare Workers (April 17, 2020)
- Recognizing Outstanding Educators (April 20, 2020)
- Chemistry Major Honored as COSE 2020 Valedictorian (April 20, 2020)
- Business Management Student Named University Valedictorian (April 20, 2020)
- Piano Performance Major Named CPVA Valedictorian (April 20, 2020)
- Exercise Science Student Named COEHD Valedictorian (April 20, 2020)
- Double Major Student Named HSS Valedictorian (April 20, 2020)
- SUU Honors Five College Valedictorians (April 20, 2020)
- Employee Forum with President Wyatt (April 21, 2020)
- SUU and Cedar City Collaborate to Stay Connected and Active (April 21, 2020)
- SUU President Offers Encouragement to Graduating Class (April 24, 2020)
- School of Business and URS Respond to Call for Remote Training (April 27, 2020)
- SUU Among Most Affordable Colleges in Public Administration (April 28, 2020)
- Student Earns People’s Choice at Entrepreneurship Challenge (April 29, 2020)
- 92 Year Old Returns to Finish Degree (April 29, 2020)
- SUU and Rocky Mountain Power Partner in Energy Savings Plan (April 30, 2020)
May
- Rethinking and Redesigning the Engineering Classroom (May 1, 2020)
- Wells Fargo Foundation Supports Remote Work Training Program (May 5, 2020)
- Education Student Completes Internship in Brazil (May 5, 2020)
- Students Place First at FMA Finance Leaders' Competition (May 7, 2020)
- Community Connect - Learn From Home Series Extended (May 8, 2020)
- CARES Act Funding for SUU Students (May 8, 2020)
- Dr. Aton Retires After 40 Years at SUU (May 8, 2020)
- SUU T-Birds Help Navajo Nation During COVID-19 Pandemic (May 8, 2020)
- 2020 Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games Canceled (May 12, 2020)
- Utah Higher Education Leaders Unite Around ProjectProtect (May 13, 2020)
- Best of State Names SUU Graduate Best Mayor in Utah (May 15, 2020)
- SUU Will Provide On-Campus Classes in Fall 2020 (May 27, 2020)
- ARCHIVE! CARES Act Eligibility and Application (July 10, 2020)
June
- Statement from President Scott L Wyatt (June 3, 2020)
- A Message From Student Body President Nouman Kante (June 5, 2020)
- Free Hobby Lessons, Art and Science Projects for Learners (June 8, 2020)
- SUU Releases Spring 2020 Dean's List (June 8, 2020)
- Opportunities for Girls to Explore Computing and Technology (June 8, 2020)
- Southern Utah University Announces New Online Degrees (June 11, 2020)
- University News |Rural Business Dreams Come True (June 12, 2020)
- Chief Diversity Officer Accepts Position at Grinnell College (June 22, 2020)
- Employee Forum with President Wyatt and President's Council (June 24, 2020)
- SUU Open Campus Fall 2020 Semester (June 25, 2020)
- SUU and Chuck Aaron Partner in Helicopter Upset Training (June 26, 2020)
- SUU Alumnus Named CHS Teacher of the Year (June 29, 2020)
July
- SUU Graduates Begin Careers at Metalcraft Technologies (July 1, 2020)
- SUU To Hold Socially Distanced Graduation Ceremony (July 8, 2020)
- Best Friends Animal Society and SUU Expanding Partnership (July 10, 2020)
- Community Forum With President Wyatt and Provost Anderson (July 15, 2020)
- University News | Statewide Municipal Clerk Training Due to COVID-19 (July 22, 2020)
- New STEM Center Opens on SUU Campus (July 27, 2020)
- 2020 artsFUSION Summer Art Camp Hosted at Home (July 28, 2020)
- 4th Generation SUU Alumna Heads to Prestigious Law School (July 30, 2020)
August
- Recognizing Southern Utah University's Class of 2020 (August 3, 2020)
- New General Education Course on Professional Wrestling (August 10, 2020)
- Best Friends Professional Development Symposium (August 10, 2020)
- SUU Student Appears on Holey Moley Game Show (August 17, 2020)
- SUU to Cut Student Fees for Fall Semester (August 18, 2020)
- Campus Safety Alert - Bomb Threat (August 20, 2020)
- SUU Receives Grant to Offer Seven Free Certificate Programs (August 20, 2020)
- From the Dean of Students: Required Face Coverings (August 26, 2020)
- SUU Awarded New Grant to Help Opioid Crisis in Rural Utah (August 28, 2020)
- Graduate Students Open Title 1 Charter School (August 31, 2020)
September
- Pulitzer Prize-Winner | Isabel Wilkerson (August 10, 2020)
- URS Preconference Virtual Symposium Broadcasts (September 1, 2020)
- Four More Tuition-Free Certificates to Boost Your Resume (September 2, 2020)
- New Family Studies Emphasis For Online FLHD Degree (September 2, 2020)
- SUU Alumna Becomes K-12 Arts Specialist (September 3, 2020)
- SUU Named the New FTC Affiliate Partner for Utah (September 10, 2020)
- Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Hope Opens (September 11, 2020)
- US News & World Report Ranks SUU 3rd Best in Mountain West (September 14, 2020)
- A.P.E.X. Presents David Lee, Utah’s First Poet Laureate (September 15, 2020)
- Dropping ACT/SAT Requirement for Admissions and Scholarships (September 16, 2020)
- SUU Hosts Virtual “Stay At Homecoming” Celebrations (September 18, 2020)
- SUU Welcomes Center for Hope Director Kristy DeGraaf (September 21, 2020)
- SPED Student Council Presents at International Conference (September 23, 2020)
- SUU’s MIS Program Offers Two New Graduate Certificates (September 25, 2020)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Mandeep Khalsa (September 28, 2020)
- A.P.E.X. Presents Dr. Bonnie J. Clark, Eccles Visiting Scholar (September 29, 2020)
- Hope Comes from Transformations SUU Choir Concert (September 29, 2020)
October
- Employee Forum with President Wyatt and Provost Anderson (October 2, 2020)
- Experience Much Ado About Nothing On The Air and YouTube (October 2, 2020)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Ryan Paul & Wyett Ihler (October 6, 2020)
- Governor Calls Utah Rural Summit More Important Than Ever (October 6, 2020)
- Student Resilience in the Time of COVID-19 (October 7, 2020)
- SUU Leads State University System in Enrollment Growth (October 7, 2020)
- MPA Alumna New Education Policy Advisor to the Governor (October 8, 2020)
- SUU’s IIC Receives Grant to Improve Zion National Park Trails (October 12, 2020)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Drew Forde (October 13, 2020)
- Piano Extravaganza Concert to Rock SUU, Cedar City (October 13, 2020)
- SUU’s Dr. Mark Miller Makes Headlines with New Publications (October 13, 2020)
- SUU Alumni Found Online Theatre Festival (October 15, 2020)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Brian Evenson (October 20, 2020)
- Sipho Ncube Featured on 200 Young South Africans List (October 22, 2020)
- Leavitt Center Student Director Attends VP Debate (October 26, 2020)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Taté Walker (October 27, 2020)
- Stroll Through the Sounds of City Trees with SUU’s Wind Symphony (October 28, 2020)
- SUU & Southwest Tech to Share Title IX Resources (October 29, 2020)
- Southern Utah University Faculty Dance Concert (October 30, 2020)
- Utah Board of Education Approves SUU’s First Doctorate Program (October 30, 2020)
November
- A New Way to Enjoy a Night at the Opera at SUU (November 2, 2020)
- Jack Kent Cooke Scholar joins Campus (November 2, 2020)
- A.P.E.X. Events Welcomes National Park Scholar Al Runte (November 3, 2020)
- Professor Publishes Crime Novel Set in National Parks (November 3, 2020)
- SUU’s Ceramics Guild Proudly Offers Handmade Gifts (November 5, 2020)
- SUU Ensembles Concerts Streaming During COVID-19 (November 6, 2020)
- What Utah’s State of Emergency Means for SUU (November 9, 2020)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Bryan Schott (November 10, 2020)
- SUU Jazz Brings Cadence in the Time of COVID-19 (November 10, 2020)
- SUU’s Symphony Orchestra Streaming Live (November 10, 2020)
- SUU’s Percussion Ensemble Shines Light in the Darkness (Nov 23) (November 10, 2020)
- University-Level Professional Learning Communities for Students (November 10, 2020)
- SUU Graduate Makes Semi Finals on American Ninja Warrior (November 12, 2020)
- Mechanical Engineering Program Receives ABET Accreditation (November 17, 2020)
- Ryan Steineckert Named New KSUU Station Manager (November 17, 2020)
- COVID-19 Testing on Campus (11/18/2020) (November 18, 2020)
- SUU Students Coping Anxiously With Pandemic (November 18, 2020)
- SUU Offers Second Round of Free Learn and Work Certificates (November 19, 2020)
- SUU Joins Power in Pink Fundraiser (November 20, 2020)
- SUU Student Prepares Tyrannosaur Fossil (November 24, 2020)
- SUU’s Dr. Saunders Earns Dale L. Morgan Prize (November 24, 2020)
December
- New General Education Course on Women in Medicine (December 1, 2020)
- SUU Ranked Nationally for Number of International Students (December 4, 2020)
- Technology Brings Students & Faculty Together During COVID (December 8, 2020)
- Maureen Redeker Named General Counsel at SUU (December 9, 2020)
- MBA Program Welcomes New Director Amanda Wilford (December 14, 2020)
- Faculty and Alumni Earn Dance Educator of the Year Awards (December 17, 2020)
- IIC Celebrates Nearly 100,000 Conservation Hours in 2020 (December 17, 2020)