SUU News for 2021
Explore the yearly archive of Southern Utah University (SUU) News and articles published during 2021. 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These articles were published more than 3 years ago and might contain outdated information or broken links.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
- Regional High School Musicians Play It Safe at SUU (January 1, 2021)
- Faculty Leading Innovation in the Age of COVID (January 4, 2021)
- Learning Opportunities in the Animal Services Profession (January 8, 2021)
- Governor Cox Focuses on Rural Utah with SUU Office (January 11, 2021)
- Governor Cox Previews Digital ParksPass (January 11, 2021)
- Jayson Matlock Selected to Join Diversity Leadership Program (January 12, 2021)
- Guest Flute Recital with Dr. Candice Behrmann Tenney at SUU (January 14, 2021)
- Southern Utah Announces Move to Western Athletic Conference (January 14, 2021)
- SUU Community Education Celebrates Learn Something New Year (January 14, 2021)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Southern Utah Paranormal (January 18, 2021)
- Dr. Mark DeBeliso Co-Authors Article on Sedentary Isolation (January 19, 2021)
- SUU Theatre Presents Time Piece New Works Production (January 21, 2021)
- STEM Center Shares COVID Science with Local Students (January 22, 2021)
- STEM Center Tutors Expand Reach During COVID (January 22, 2021)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Dr. Kristopher Phillips (January 25, 2021)
- International Jazz Dance Residency with Natasha Powell (January 25, 2021)
- SUU Online Master's Business Degree Among Best in the Nation (January 26, 2021)
February
- 6th Annual Rock Concert Features SUU Choirs and Ian Oliver (February 1, 2021)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Richard Ian Kimball (February 1, 2021)
- Dr. Saunders to Speak on Print Culture in American West (February 2, 2021)
- Nursing Students Administer COVID Vaccine to Local Residents (February 2, 2021)
- Dr. Christensen Reflects Upon Time In Taiwan (February 2, 2021)
- SUU School of Business Accredited by the AACSB (February 8, 2021)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Living Through Love (February 8, 2021)
- Celebrating the Life of Hal Campbell Student Tribute Concert (February 9, 2021)
- Students Explore a Visual Wonderland Through em·pir·i·cism (February 11, 2021)
- SUU in Top Ten Best Professional Communication Programs (February 12, 2021)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Sonia Aboagye (February 15, 2021)
- SUU To Hold Two Commencement Ceremonies for 2021 Graduates (February 15, 2021)
- Utah’s First Women in Cybersecurity Professional Program (February 16, 2021)
- IIC Contributes to President Biden’s Civilian Climate Corps (February 22, 2021)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Cara Despain (February 22, 2021)
- Dean Hall Participates in World Ocean Assessment (February 23, 2021)
- SUU Senior Builds Successful Business Before Graduation (February 25, 2021)
- Stepping Into the Light with Luminosa’s First Concert (February 25, 2021)
- Students Share Innovative Business Ideas (February 25, 2021)
- SUU Experiences Double-Digit Growth in Spring Semester (February 25, 2021)
March
- The Matchmaker Performs Over the Air Waves from SUU (March 2, 2021)
- Illustration Students Accepted into Prestigious Competition (March 2, 2021)
- Casting Call: Amazon Prime's The College Tour (March 3, 2021)
- Experience the Joy of Music with SUU’s Symphony Orchestra (March 3, 2021)
- SUU Welcomes New Chief Diversity Officer (March 3, 2021)
- Students Bring Laughter with The Importance of Being Earnest (March 4, 2021)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Charles Cooke (March 4, 2021)
- SUU Women’s Network Celebrates International Women’s Day (March 8, 2021)
- Utah Legislature Approves New SUU Classroom Building (March 9, 2021)
- Seven Books Published by Professors in 2021 (March 10, 2021)
- Gail Miller to be Keynote Speaker at SUU Commencement (March 12, 2021)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Jordan Fisher Smith (March 15, 2021)
- SUU and High School Bands Bring Positivity Through Concert (March 16, 2021)
- General Education Course Explores Humanity Through Nature (March 16, 2021)
- SUU Students are All Strung Out, with Spring Puppet Opera (March 17, 2021)
- SUU Music Students Connect Together Through Small Ensembles (March 17, 2021)
- SUU Prepares Teachers During the COVID-19 Pandemic (March 18, 2021)
- Former Dean Harold Hiskey Passes Away (March 19, 2021)
- Celebrate Scholarship with SUU’s Festival of Excellence (March 22, 2021)
- SUU Students Inspire Rural Employers to Stay Safe (March 22, 2021)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Kerstin Plehwe (March 22, 2021)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Donovan Livingston (March 22, 2021)
- Tayah Nelson Soars With New IDEAS Grant Submission (March 23, 2021)
- Take a Short Ride in a Fast Machine with SUU’s Wind Symphony (March 24, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available for All Utahns (March 24, 2021)
- SUU to Offer $9000 Online Bachelor’s Degree (March 25, 2021)
- Bringing an Educational Opportunity Center to Southern Utah (March 30, 2021)
- Karl Greathouse Named 2021 University Valedictorian (March 31, 2021)
- Office of Energy Development Trains Local Teachers (March 31, 2021)
April
- Fill Your Soul with Music of SUU’s Jazz Ensembles (April 12) (April 1, 2021)
- Hop Over to the SUU Ceramics Guild Spring Sale (April 14-15) (April 1, 2021)
- SUU Theatre Advocates Mental Health Through 4.48 Psychosis (April 1, 2021)
- Spring 2021 Community Education Offerings (April 1, 2021)
- Student-Run Literary Journal to Host 2021 Launch Event (April 7, 2021)
- Accounting Major Named School of Business Valedictorian (April 8, 2021)
- Biology Major Named 2021 COS Valedictorian (April 8, 2021)
- Illustration Major Named 2021 CPVA Valedictorian (April 8, 2021)
- Criminal Justice Major Named 2021 HSS Valedictorian (April 8, 2021)
- Nursing Major Named 2021 CHS Valedictorian (April 8, 2021)
- Information Systems Major Named 2021 CECS Valedictorian (April 8, 2021)
- SUU Honors Eight Valedictorians for the Class of 2021 (April 8, 2021)
- FLHD Major Named 2021 COEHD Valedictorian (April 8, 2021)
- STEM Center Hosts STEAM Nights for Local Schools (April 9, 2021)
- Multi-Departmental Collaboration Through Fluidity Confined (April 12, 2021)
- Funding an Outdoor Classroom for Paiute Indian Reservation (April 12, 2021)
- Students Inspire Through Orchestra & Choir Concert (April 12, 2021)
- Faculty Honors Musician at Annual Halversen String Festival (April 12, 2021)
- Educational Talent Search Partners with Kanab Tour Company (April 14, 2021)
- Entrepreneurship Student Starts Charitable Company in Africa (April 15, 2021)
- SUU Hosts Science Olympiad State Championship (April 15, 2021)
- SUU Departments Collaborate on New Horror Film, Far Remote (April 16, 2021)
- STEM Mini-Grant Submission to Enhance Coal Creek Trail (April 19, 2021)
- SUU to Host International Interdisciplinary Conference (April 19, 2021)
- An Unexpected Journey Brings Reward to SUU Illustrator (April 20, 2021)
- SUU Student Selected in Prestigious Illustration Competition (April 22, 2021)
- Faculty Members Submit Proposals for Public Lands Initiative (April 26, 2021)
- A Look at 2021 Commencement Student Speaker Ajhamae Quiring (April 29, 2021)
- A Look at 2021 Commencement Student Speaker Sipho Ncube (April 29, 2021)
May
- SUU Celebrates Class of 2021 with Commencement Ceremonies (May 1, 2021)
- SUU Photography Professor Wins 1st Place in Competition (May 6, 2021)
- New BFA Degree in Filmmaking at SUU (May 6, 2021)
- SUU Hosts FIRST Tech Challenge Utah Championship (May 10, 2021)
- SUU Freshman Earns Deseret News Internship (May 17, 2021)
- Child Development and the Arts: K-3 Course Spotlight (May 25, 2021)
- US Navy Band Clarinetist Joins SUU Music Faculty (May 27, 2021)
- SUU Students Looking for Off-Campus Housing (May 27, 2021)
- EET Takes State at SkillsUSA Competition (May 28, 2021)
June
- $7,000 in CARES Act Funding Awarded to SUU Center for Hope (June 4, 2021)
- SUU Joins 37 Universities Nationally in Arts Accreditation (June 7, 2021)
- SUU Releases Spring 2021 Dean's List (June 10, 2021)
- President Wyatt Announces Acceptance of New Position (June 14, 2021)
- SUU President Scott L Wyatt Accepts New Statewide Role (June 14, 2021)
- SUU Teams with Community to Provide Meals to Local Families (June 15, 2021)
- Co-Founder Becomes Director of SUU Music Technology Graduate Degree (June 15, 2021)
- SUU Hosts Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games Opening Ceremony (June 16, 2021)
- SUU Esports Club Takes 3rd at Rocket League Tournament (June 17, 2021)
- $320,000 in Ongoing Funding Awarded to SUU Aviation Pathway (June 21, 2021)
- Engineering Students Create Prosthetics for Best Friends Pup (June 21, 2021)
- Utah Rural Leadership Academy to Mentor State's County Leaders (June 22, 2021)
- Dr. Shalini Kesar Among Utah's 30 Women to Watch (June 23, 2021)
- SUU Announces Four Tuition-Free Learn & Work Certificates (June 24, 2021)
- SUU Student Interns with Utah State Senator Karen Mayne (June 24, 2021)
- SUU Breaks Ground on New Academic Classroom Building (June 25, 2021)
- Utah Shakespeare Festival Applies for Shuttered Venue Grant Funds (June 28, 2021)
July
- US Second Gentleman Visits SUU Interns at Bryce Canyon (July 2, 2021)
- Award Winning Filmmaker Launches New Program at SUU (July 12, 2021)
- SUU Professors Submit NSF S-STEM Grant Proposal for Scholarships (July 12, 2021)
- SUU Implements New Water Conservation Efforts (July 13, 2021)
- SUU Named a College Of Distinction for 2021-2022 (July 14, 2021)
- Board of Higher Education Appoints Mindy Benson as Interim President (July 16, 2021)
- Project Archaeology Funded by the National Endowment of Humanities (July 20, 2021)
- State of Emergency Due to Severe Flooding in Cedar City (July 26, 2021)
August
- Professional Actor, Director, and Africanist Scholar to Teach at SUU (August 2, 2021)
- CAPS Awarded $100,000 Grant to Support Rural Mental Health (August 2, 2021)
- Malouf Foundation Partners in Scholarship for Trafficking Survivors (August 3, 2021)
- School of Business Awarded Nearly $200,000 Ongoing Funding (August 9, 2021)
- International Dance Instructor Becomes Assistant Professor at SUU (August 10, 2021)
- Grant Awarded to Preserve Historic SUU Film Footage (August 16, 2021)
- SUU to Provide $1.2M in Scholarships for Online Students (August 16, 2021)
- SUU First Utah University to be Featured on The College Tour (August 19, 2021)
- SUU Staff Association Welcomes Justin Jones-Fosu To Campus (August 23, 2021)
- Book Launch at Frontier Homestead for Professor’s New Novel (August 23, 2021)
- SUU's Grace A. Tanner Center Celebrates 40 Years (August 24, 2021)
- Satellite Salon Series Presents Daring Duos at SUU (August 25, 2021)
- SUU's Career Center Invites Local Employers to Job Fair (August 25, 2021)
- Campus Invited to Open Forums to Discuss Vaccination Mandate (August 30, 2021)
- Colleges of Distinction Recognizes SUU’s Nursing Program (August 30, 2021)
- SUU Faculty Spearhead Study of Light Capturing Molecules (August 30, 2021)
- Call for Participants: Be a Part of the Piano Monster Concert (August 31, 2021)
- Student Thesis on Project Based Learning Published (September 2, 2021)
- A.P.E.X. Events Announces Fall 2021 Lineup (September 2, 2021)
September
- Dr. Sangho Bok First from SUU to Receive NSF CAREER Award (September 7, 2021)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents First Lady H.E. Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi (September 7, 2021)
- Veterans Center Commemorates 20th Anniversary of September 11 (September 9, 2021)
- Producer Derral Eves Returns to SUU for A.P.E.X Event (September 9, 2021)
- SUU Alumni Band to Celebrate Retiree Dr. Virginia Stitt (September 10, 2021)
- Small Business Center Secures $28,000 for Incubator Space (September 13, 2021)
- CAN-AM Trio Performs at SUU Thorley Recital Hall (September 13, 2021)
- SUU Honors Three Alumni at Annual Alumni Banquet (September 14, 2021)
- Dr. McKay Tebbs Appointed Director of Undergraduate Music Technology (September 14, 2021)
- SUU Hires New Director for Master of Public Administration Program (September 14, 2021)
- SUU Celebrates Tradition with Annual Homecoming Week (September 14, 2021)
- New Art Education Professor Brings Unity to SUU (September 15, 2021)
- SUU Alumna Joins Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange Cohort (September 16, 2021)
- Fostering Family, School, and Community Partnerships (September 16, 2021)
- SUU MPA Program Reaccredited by NASPAA (September 20, 2021)
- Shakespeare’s The Tempest Tells Story of Love, Hope, Forgiveness (September 21, 2021)
- Series Features SUU Choirs & Regional High School Choirs (September 22, 2021)
- Agriculture Club to Host 2021 FFA Judging Contest (September 23, 2021)
- SUU Pre-Med Student Opens Local Swim School (September 23, 2021)
- Tanner Center and A.P.E.X. Events Present Dr. Nalini Nadkarni (September 28, 2021)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents HawkWatch International (September 28, 2021)
- SUU Graphic Design Students Win Prestigious UCDA Awards (September 30, 2021)
October
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Author Matt Bell (October 5, 2021)
- Utah Center for Rural Health Awarded Health Equity Grant (October 8, 2021)
- Rural Summit Returns with New Name and Record Numbers (October 8, 2021)
- SUU Students Recognize Campus Influencers (October 11, 2021)
- SUU Hosts Annual State Bank Business Challenge (October 12, 2021)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Live Utah Appeals Court (October 12, 2021)
- First SUU Illustration Student Accepted into 3x3 International Show (October 13, 2021)
- Let’s Play Music Holds Free Sessions on SUU Campus (October 13, 2021)
- SUU’s Business and Innovation Center Awarded $750k Grant (October 13, 2021)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Pete Jacobson and Keenan Webster (October 19, 2021)
- FLHD Student Creates Free Little Pantries for Community in Need (October 21, 2021)
- 20 Years with Graduates of the SUU Arts Administration Program (October 21, 2021)
- SUU Enrollment Growth Outpaces Other State Universities (October 25, 2021)
- SUU Takes Second at MarketStar Sales and Analytics Competition (October 26, 2021)
- SUU Student Directs Play About Grief (October 26, 2021)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Live Science in Action (October 26, 2021)
- SUU Included on Washington Monthly's Student Voting Honor Roll (October 27, 2021)
- STEM Students Attend REU Workshop at BYU (October 28, 2021)
- SUU Wind Symphony will Excite Audience with Fall Concert (October 28, 2021)
- Nearly $1 Million Awarded to SUU Disability Resource Center (October 29, 2021)
- SUU Faculty Choreographed Dance Concert Explores Wading Below (October 31, 2021)
November
- SUU Opera Announces Upcoming Production of All Together Now! (November 1, 2021)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Dr. Donna Nelson (November 2, 2021)
- Marie Osmond Kicks Off Holiday Tour at SUU (November 3, 2021)
- STEM Center for Teaching and Learning Hosts STEAM Nights (November 4, 2021)
- SUMA Receives Utah Museum Association Award of Excellence (November 8, 2021)
- Fall in Love with the SUU Symphony Orchestra (November 8, 2021)
- Students Present Two Nights of Ensemble Music at SUU (November 8, 2021)
- SUU Ceramics Guild Sells Unique Gifts for the Holidays (November 8, 2021)
- A.P.E.X. Events Partners with SUU Leavitt Center (November 9, 2021)
- SUU’s Ballroom Dance Company Presents Revolt (November 12, 2021)
- Fill Your Soul with the Sounds of Jazz at SUU (November 12, 2021)
- SUU Percussion Ensemble Creates the Beat of Players Choice (November 13, 2021)
- SUU’s Veterans Center Secures $28k in State Support (November 15, 2021)
- Celebrate 40 Years of the Grace A. Tanner Center at SUU (November 15, 2021)
- SUU Farm Participates in Cooperative Research Project (November 16, 2021)
- SUU Nursing Program Earns Continuing Accreditation (November 22, 2021)
- Great Basin Observatory Celebrates Five Years (November 22, 2021)
- Celebrate the Holidays with SUU’s Music Department (November 22, 2021)
- SUU Observes 30 Years of Accreditation by NASM (November 23, 2021)
- SUU's IIC Granted $30k to Aid Historic Preservation (November 29, 2021)
- Civil Discourse Forum Focuses on Moving Forward After COVID-19 (November 30, 2021)
December
- Professor Dean Winward Receives USDA Teaching Award (November 30, 2021)
- SUU Theatre Program Honors Stephen Sondheim, Into the Woods (December 1, 2021)
- SUU Students Present at AASL National Conference (December 2, 2021)
- SUU Theatre Department To Host 8th Annual Festival of Trees (December 2, 2021)
- SUU Invites Local Employers to Semi-Annual Local Job Fair (December 7, 2021)
- Utah Tourism Industry Announces New Parks & Tourism Career (December 8, 2021)
- SUU’s Reeves Receives Juror’s Award at Statewide Annual (December 16, 2021)
- SUU Music Experiential Learning at Its Finest (December 16, 2021)
- SUU Students Awarded Deloitte Foundation Scholarship (December 16, 2021)
- Board of Higher Education Names Presidential Search Committee (December 16, 2021)
- Andy Warhol and Billy Schenck Western Pop Art to Exhibit at SUMA (December 16, 2021)