SUU News for 2022
Explore the yearly archive of Southern Utah University (SUU) News and articles published during 2022. 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These articles were published more than 3 years ago and might contain outdated information or broken links.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
- History of SUU Course Celebrates 125th Anniversary (January 4, 2022)
- SUU’s Production of Into the Woods Returns to the Stage (January 5, 2022)
- SUU Alumnus Contributes to Nobel Prize Research (January 6, 2022)
- Step Inside Worlds With SUU’s Satellite Salon Series (January 6, 2022)
- SUU Graduate Joins CSIS as Director of Africa Program (January 6, 2022)
- Emily Esfahani Smith to give Grace A. Tanner Lecture in Human Values (January 10, 2022)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents SUU’s Dr. Julie McCown (January 10, 2022)
- A.P.E.X. Events Announces Spring 2022 Season (January 11, 2022)
- Gain a Career Edge with SUU Post-Bachelor Certificates (January 11, 2022)
- SUU Presidential Search Committee Announces Public Meetings (January 12, 2022)
- SUU Announces New Parental Leave Policy (January 13, 2022)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Kevin Gannon (January 13, 2022)
- SUU Releases Fall Semester 2021 Dean's List (January 18, 2022)
- SUU Music Hosts Two Nights with Guest Artists (January 19, 2022)
- Mahala Sutherland is SUU’s First Indigenous Homecoming Royalty (January 20, 2022)
- SUU Honor Orchestra Features High School Students from the Region (January 24, 2022)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Bob Kittell (January 24, 2022)
- SUU Community Education’s New Lineup of Classes (January 28, 2022)
February
- SUU Choirs Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Love Bites Concert (January 31, 2022)
- SUU Faculty Provide an Evening of Music for the Community (February 1, 2022)
- SUU Dance Students Create Art Out of Life (February 1, 2022)
- SUU’s Brian Swanson Receives Service to Theatre Education Award (February 2, 2022)
- GIS Students Fight Summer Wildfires (February 3, 2022)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Eccles Visiting Scholar Dr. Temple Grandin (February 4, 2022)
- Online Bachelor’s of Aviation Administration and Leadership (February 7, 2022)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Eccles Visiting Scholar David Anthony Durham (February 14, 2022)
- Celebrate Faculty at Thank a Professor Day (February 15, 2022)
- SUU Jazz Festival Features Charged Particles with Tod Dickow (February 16, 2022)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Artist in Residence Aïsha Lehmann (February 21, 2022)
- Fortune Favors the Brave: The Tomáš Kadavý Story (February 22, 2022)
- SUU introduces New Civil Engineering Major (February 24, 2022)
March
- Two of Puccini's One Act Operas Performed Live in Cedar City (March 1, 2022)
- SoundScapes: An Evening with Dr. McKay Tebbs & Dr. Lynn Vartan (March 2, 2022)
- SUU Alumnus Works on New Tolkien Series (March 3, 2022)
- 66th Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to be Commencement Speaker (March 3, 2022)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Roy F. Baumeister (March 7, 2022)
- Celebrating International Women’s Day at SUU (March 7, 2022)
- SUU Kicks Off Year-long 125th Celebration (March 9, 2022)
- Abraham Lincoln Scholar to Speak at SUU (March 11, 2022)
- SUU Wind Symphony Partners with Cedar and Canyon View High Schools (March 14, 2022)
- SUU Theatre Produces Socio-Political Play as Russia Invades Ukraine (March 14, 2022)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Eccles Visiting Scholar Michael Bertrand (March 14, 2022)
- SUU Celebrates International Women’s Week 2022 (March 17, 2022)
- SUU Dance’s First Live Guest Artist Residency with Jeffry Denman (March 22, 2022)
- SUU Alumna Writes Grant for Southview Skills Track (March 22, 2022)
- Feel the Rhythm of the Night with SUU Ballroom Dance Company (March 24, 2022)
- SUU Updates Scanning Electron Microscope (March 24, 2022)
- New Emphasis on Student Physical and Mental Health (March 25, 2022)
- A Piano Pedagogy Conference Hosted at SUU (March 25, 2022)
- Zion Trio Recital Culminates Piano Pedagogy Conference (March 25, 2022)
- Saxophone Ensemble Performs in Studio Concert (March 25, 2022)
- CAN-AM Trio Performs at SUU Thorley Recital Hall (March 25, 2022)
- SUU Music Faculty Compose Jazz Inspired by Southern Utah Landmarks (March 28, 2022)
- SUU Student Wins NAMM President’s Innovation Award (March 28, 2022)
- Cedar City Community Ramps Up for First Ever Arts Festival (March 28, 2022)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Paula Marshall (March 28, 2022)
- Professional Sales Completes its First Sales Never Fails Competition (March 28, 2022)
- SUU Alumni Accepted into SILA Exhibition (March 29, 2022)
- SUU’s Hal Campbell String Quartet Plays for the Community (March 29, 2022)
- American Cello Duo, Rosin, Performs at SUU (March 29, 2022)
- Principle of Equality Grant Supports Diverse Student Programming (March 29, 2022)
- Celebrate 20 Years of Lord of the Rings with SUU Wind Symphony (March 30, 2022)
- Spring Ceramics Sale Offers Stunning Pieces to Collect (March 30, 2022)
- Five Ways to Increase Your Earning (April 1, 2022)
April
- SUU to Hold Campus-Wide Forum on Hope (April 4, 2022)
- SUU Jazz Ensembles Serenade Cedar City and SUU (April 4, 2022)
- Janese Pentico Performed with the SUU Opera (April 4, 2022)
- Greyson Chamberlain Named 2022 SUU Valedictorian (April 4, 2022)
- Professional Sales Annual Thunder Sales Competition Makes Its Debut (April 4, 2022)
- SUU Office of Learning Abroad Goes Green (April 5, 2022)
- Annual SUU Orchestra and Choir Concert on Easter Weekend (April 5, 2022)
- Upward Bound TRIO Grant Application Submitted (April 5, 2022)
- Poetry as Witness: Juan Morales (April 5, 2022)
- SUU’s Luminosa Choir Performs Anthems for Peace (April 7, 2022)
- Pianist, Pierce Emata, Performs at SUU for Community (April 7, 2022)
- Falsettos Brings Awareness to SUU and Community (April 7, 2022)
- Geosciences Start New Degree in Geospatial Sciences (April 7, 2022)
- Grabbing Happiness With SUU’s Percussion Ensemble (April 8, 2022)
- SUU Partners with SkyWest Airlines (April 8, 2022)
- Kelly Chuning, Alumna of SUU, to Attend Cranbrook Academy of Art (April 18, 2022)
- SUU Honors Eight Valedictorians for the Class of 2022 (April 20, 2022)
- Condoleezza Rice and Eric Leavitt Awarded Honorary Degrees (April 22, 2022)
- Ceramics Major Named 2022 CPVA Valedictorian (April 25, 2022)
- FLHD Major Named 2022 Education Valedictorian (April 25, 2022)
- Mathematical Science Major Named 2022 CECS Valedictorian (April 25, 2022)
- Nursing Major Named 2022 CHS Valedictorian (April 25, 2022)
- Psychology Major Named 2022 HSS Valedictorian (April 25, 2022)
- Biology Major Named 2022 College of the Sciences Valedictorian (April 25, 2022)
- Accounting Major Named 2022 School of Business Valedictorian (April 25, 2022)
- SUU Guided Experiences: Heat Plant Tour (April 27, 2022)
- SUU Graduates Over 2,300 Students During Annual Commencement (April 29, 2022)
- SUU Hosts FIRST Tech Challenge Utah (May 2, 2022)
May
- Participate in SUU’s Professional Internship Program (May 2, 2022)
- SUU Hosts First Thunder Sales Competition (May 3, 2022)
- Geena Davis to Deliver Grace A. Tanner Lecture in Human Values (May 4, 2022)
- SUU Hosts Opportunity Quest for Entrepreneurs (May 4, 2022)
- SUU Hosts 2022 Teaching for Learning Conference (May 5, 2022)
- SUU Names New Deans After National Search (May 5, 2022)
- SUU Recognized for Efforts to Create Culture of Wellness (May 12, 2022)
- IIC Receives Accreditation for Excellence in Operations (May 13, 2022)
- LSTA Grant to SUU Library Revives Voices of the Colorado (May 16, 2022)
- SUU Nursing Works to Decrease Nursing Shortage in Utah (May 16, 2022)
- SUU Director of Athletics Debbie Corum to Retire (May 23, 2022)
- SUU Celebrates Freedom with Juneteenth Events (May 25, 2022)
- Community Reads Centers Conversation on Juneteenth (May 25, 2022)
- SUU Guided Experiences: Horticulture Walking Tour (May 26, 2022)
- Boundless Opportunity Scholarship Supports Non-Traditional Students (May 27, 2022)
- School of Business Adds New Minor in Professional Sales (May 27, 2022)
- SUU Hosts High-Stakes S4 Competition (May 31, 2022)
- SUU Releases Spring Semester 2022 Dean's List (May 31, 2022)
- Community Invited to Utah Summer Games Opening Ceremony (June 1, 2022)
June
- Make a Difference with the Community Health Worker Certificate (June 3, 2022)
- Celebrate Juneteenth With Historical Figures Rosa and Thurgood (June 6, 2022)
- SUU Offers Continuing Education Courses for Utah K-12 Teachers (June 7, 2022)
- SUU and Bryce Canyon National Park Renew Alliance for Education (June 13, 2022)
- Experience History on a Fortress Europe Final Victory Tour (June 16, 2022)
- SUU Guided Experiences: Aviation Hangar Tour (June 23, 2022)
- SUU Emeritus Professor Publishes 6th Edition of International Textbook (June 23, 2022)
- Rocky Mountain Power Supports First-Generation Students (June 28, 2022)
- SUU Partners with Tempe Festival of the Arts (June 29, 2022)
July
- SUU Offers School Leadership Professional Development (July 6, 2022)
- SUU Presidential Search Narrowed to Three Finalists (July 7, 2022)
- SUU Board of Trustees Elects New Chair and Vice Chair (July 13, 2022)
- U.S. House of Representatives Debate to Be Held at SUU (July 14, 2022)
- Mindy Benson Named as 17th President at Southern Utah University (July 15, 2022)
- Campus Loop Asphalt Preservation Project (July 18, 2022)
- SUU Named 2022-2023 College of Distinction (July 18, 2022)
- Iron Leaders Academy Develops County Leaders in Inaugural Cohort (July 18, 2022)
- SUU Among Best in Nation for Preparing Elementary Math Teachers (July 19, 2022)
- Biology and Conservation of the Coral Pink Sand Dunes Tiger Beetle (July 20, 2022)
- SUU and UBTech Announce Articulation Transferability for Students (July 21, 2022)
- Southern Utah Museum of Art Celebrates Completion of Sculpture Court (July 21, 2022)
- SUU and USA Collegiate Team Up (July 27, 2022)
- New Director to Lead the SUU Athletic Bands (July 27, 2022)
August
- Cedar City Prepares with Infrastructure Maintenance (August 1, 2022)
- SUU Guided Experiences: Campus Architecture (August 2, 2022)
- Jazz Ensemble Wins Superior Ratings at Festival (August 3, 2022)
- Graphic Designer Joins Art & Design Faculty (August 10, 2022)
- Jennifer Heyborne Named Executive Director of SUU Head Start Preschool (August 22, 2022)
- SUU Guided Experiences: Ashcroft Observatory (August 22, 2022)
- SUU Invites Local Employers to Semi-Annual Job Fair (August 23, 2022)
- Kindness in the Curriculum for Newest Theatre Professor (August 24, 2022)
- New MBA Healthcare Administration Emphasis Begins Fall 2022 (August 25, 2022)
- New Startup Program to Assist Community Members in Launching Big Ideas (August 31, 2022)
September
- Statement from Southern Utah University (September 1, 2022)
- Prepare Your Home for the Holidays (September 2, 2022)
- SUU Business Center Provides Resources to Rural Communities (September 2, 2022)
- SUU Makes History With First Doctorate Students (September 2, 2022)
- SUU Celebrates President Benson’s Inauguration During Homecoming (September 9, 2022)
- SUU First University to Adopt Smart Defense Training (September 9, 2022)
- SUU Ranked One of the Best Regional Universities in the West (September 12, 2022)
- Faculty Selected for LBJ National Park’s Cabinet Oak Project (September 13, 2022)
- SUU Honors the Power of Place Through Five Founder’s Stories (September 15, 2022)
- SUU Honors Four Alumni During Homecoming (September 16, 2022)
- Helping MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians Pursue Tribal Acknowledgment (September 20, 2022)
- State Flag Semi-Finalists on Display at Beverley Center (September 20, 2022)
- MBA Graduate Earns Miss Rodeo Utah Title (September 20, 2022)
- Southern Paiute Fall Gathering Brings Community Together (September 22, 2022)
- A.P.E.X Events Presents Megan Kate Nelson (September 26, 2022)
- Geena Davis to Deliver Grace A. Tanner Lecture in Human Values (September 26, 2022)
- SUU Dancers Support Suicide Awareness (September 26, 2022)
- Double Double Toil and Trouble - Macbeth Performances at SUU (September 26, 2022)
- SUU Opens Helen Foster Snow Cultural Center (September 28, 2022)
- Business Students Participate in National Phi Beta Lambda Competition (September 28, 2022)
- New SUU Alumni Leadership Certificate Program Lifts the Leader Within (September 30, 2022)
October
- "A University Born of Heroes": President Mindy Benson Inauguration Address (October 3, 2022)
- SUU Head Start Preschool in Need of Teachers in Washington County (October 4, 2022)
- ICA Selects DarkWood Duo for New Music Weekend (October 14, 2022)
- Southern Utah University Leads Enrollment Growth in State System (October 17, 2022)
- SUU’s Educational Travel Program Returns From Fortress Europe (October 17, 2022)
- SUU Welcomes Justin Jones-Fosu Back to Campus for Summit on Belonging (October 21, 2022)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents the Utah Court of Appeals (October 21, 2022)
- A.P.E.X. Presents Author and Historian Spencer McBride (October 27, 2022)
- Annual Event Provides Opportunities for Accounting Students (October 27, 2022)
- SUU Guided Experiences: Archaeology Repository (October 27, 2022)
- Trichromatic Faculty Dance Concert (October 27, 2022)
- SUU Startup Announces First “Makeathon” Event (October 28, 2022)
- Leadership Day Provides Transformative Learning Experience (October 31, 2022)
November
- Wind Symphony Presents The American Spirit (November 1, 2022)
- Day of the Dead Celebration at Southern Utah University (November 3, 2022)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Author John Kennedy (November 7, 2022)
- Faculty and Alumnus to Perform at Percussion Convention (November 11, 2022)
- SUU Theatre, Dance & Arts to Host Festival of Trees (November 14, 2022)
- International Education Week Welcomes Alumnus Chris Crawford (November 14, 2022)
- Annual Business Challenge Gives $25,000 to Local Businesses (November 14, 2022)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Historian Darren Parry (November 15, 2022)
- Professional Sales Hosts Second Sales Never Fails Competition (November 18, 2022)
- Holiday Concert Celebrates 125 Years of SUU (November 18, 2022)
- SUU Hosts First Summit on Belonging (November 21, 2022)
- SUU Theatre Presents You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown (November 21, 2022)
- SUU Guided Experiences: Portraits in the Great Hall (November 21, 2022)
- SUU Disability Resource Center Receives Special Recognition (December 5, 2022)
- Local Employers Invited to Job Fair at SUU (December 8, 2022)
December
- SUU Percussion Ensemble Presents Hall of Mirrors (December 5, 2022)
- Doug Knuth Named SUU Athletic Director (December 14, 2022)
- No-cost Workplace Ready Program Prepares Locals for Meaningful Careers (December 20, 2022)
- Best Friends and SUU offer scholarships to Navajo Nation Members (December 22, 2022)