SUU News for 2023
Explore the yearly archive of Southern Utah University (SUU) News and articles published during 2023. 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These articles were published more than 3 years ago and might contain outdated information or broken links.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
- Retro Line at Bookstore Celebrates 125 Years of SUU (January 3, 2023)
- Make Time for a Healthy You with SUU Community Education (January 4, 2023)
- SUU Student Attends One Young World Summit in Manchester (January 6, 2023)
- SUU Graduate Attends London School of Economics and Political Science (January 9, 2023)
- SUU Office of Regional Services Wins PRSA Utah Chapter Award (January 9, 2023)
- SUU Guided Experiences: Southern Utah Museum of Art (January 10, 2023)
- Pace Clarke Leaves Utah Summer Games (January 11, 2023)
- Satellite Salon Series Presents Winds of Imagination (January 12, 2023)
- Art Faculty Show Their Work at SUMA (January 12, 2023)
- SUU Alumnus Named Chief Communications Officer at CleanSpark (January 12, 2023)
- Alumnus Don Long Presents at Annual Research Symposium (January 19, 2023)
- Alumna Receives GRAMMY Nomination for Historical Album (January 23, 2023)
- Alumnus Earns GRAMMY Nomination for Call of Duty: Vanguard (January 23, 2023)
- SUU CCAMPIS Program Awarded $1.3 Million (January 24, 2023)
- Southern Paiute Rhetoric Class Teaches Native Culture (January 25, 2023)
- SUU Guided Experiences: Utah Shakespeare Festival Prop Shop (January 26, 2023)
- SUU Expands Outreach to American Samoa (January 26, 2023)
- SUU Students Answer Life's Questions with Dance (January 26, 2023)
- A.P.E.X. Presents “An Hour with Thurgood Marshall” (January 31, 2023)
February
- Just in Time for Valentine's: Spring Swing Thing (February 2, 2023)
- SUU Releases Dean's List for Fall 2022 (February 2, 2023)
- Utah Employers Invited to Career Fair at SUU (February 6, 2023)
- SUU Online Master's Business Degree Among Top in the Nation (February 6, 2023)
- SUU Music Faculty Present Abendmusik (February 7, 2023)
- Introducing...Commercial Music: A Pop Concert (February 8, 2023)
- Colleges of Distinction Names SUU as Affordable Institution (February 9, 2023)
- 2023 Piano Pedagogy Conference (February 9, 2023)
- 9th Annual SUU High School Jazz Festival (February 10, 2023)
- Southern Utah STEM Awards Now Accepting Nominations (February 13, 2023)
- SUU Provides Pathways into Master of Education Program (February 15, 2023)
- A.P.E.X. Presents Javon Johnson: “Selected Poems” (February 15, 2023)
- Professor Dr. Grant Awarded Renowned Fulbright Fellowship (February 16, 2023)
- SUU Hosts 7th Digital Humanities Utah Symposium (February 17, 2023)
- SUU Opens Virtual Reality and Augmented Innovation Studio (February 23, 2023)
- Tuition Waiver for Utah’s Native American Students (February 23, 2023)
- Language and Philosophy Department Hosts Annual Film Festival (February 24, 2023)
- Student Entrepreneurs Compete to Win Cash for New Businesses (February 24, 2023)
- SUU Hosts First Summit on Virtual Reality in Higher Education (February 24, 2023)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Leon Logothetis (February 28, 2023)
March
- SUU No-cost Training Available to Alumni and Their Employees in Utah (March 1, 2023)
- SUU Music Hosts World-Class Guest Artists (March 1, 2023)
- A.P.E.X. Events Presents Grace A. Tanner Visiting Artist, Vitus Shell (March 7, 2023)
- Best Friends and SUU Partner to Offer Scholarships to Paiute Tribe (March 7, 2023)
- SUU Theatre Presents Cloud 9 by Caryl Churchill (March 7, 2023)
- SUU Opens Student Health Clinic On Campus (March 9, 2023)
- Robotics Teams Compete for Ticket to International Competition (March 14, 2023)
- Annual Thunder Sales Competition Hosted by Professional Sales (March 14, 2023)
- Recent SUU Grad’s Recruitment to the Chicago Bears (March 15, 2023)
- SUU Celebrates Women’s History Month (March 15, 2023)
- SUU Welcomes Jeffrey R. Holland as 2023 Commencement Speaker (March 16, 2023)
- 2023 Senior BFA Exhibition at SUMA (March 20, 2023)
- Celebrate SUU’s Birthday with Founders Week Events (March 21, 2023)
- Cedar City Community Ramps Up for Second Annual Arts Festival (March 22, 2023)
- SUU Names Lieutenant Carlos Medina as Chief of Police (March 27, 2023)
- Elementary Education Major Board of Trustees Scholarship Finalist (March 29, 2023)
- Nursing Major Finalist for Board of Trustees Scholarship (March 29, 2023)
- Psychology Major Finalist for Board of Trustees Scholarship (March 29, 2023)
- Chemistry Major Finalist for Board of Trustees Scholarship (March 29, 2023)
- Accounting Major Finalist for Board of Trustees Scholarship (March 29, 2023)
- Engineering Tech Major Finalist for Board of Trustees Scholarship (March 29, 2023)
- Illustration Major Finalist for Board of Trustees Scholarship (March 29, 2023)
- Seven Students Nominated for Board of Trustees Scholarship (March 29, 2023)
April
- College of Health Sciences Recognized as a Healthy People Champion (April 3, 2023)
- Field Trauma Medical Training Held at SUU (April 3, 2023)
- College of Education and Human Development Names New Dean (April 4, 2023)
- Utah First Lady Visits With College of Education (April 10, 2023)
- SUU Ranks Among Most Affordable Online Graduate Accounting Programs (April 10, 2023)
- Professor Publishes New YA Regency Romantic Comedy (April 11, 2023)
- Willkommen, Bienvenue to Cabaret! (April 12, 2023)
- 73rd Thunderbird Awards Recognize Exceptional T-Birds (April 14, 2023)
- David Mineer Jr. Selected as Utah Small Business Person of the Year (April 17, 2023)
- Illustration Major Finds Success Through Entrepreneurship (April 17, 2023)
- Percussion Student Takes Second in State (April 17, 2023)
- SUU Honors Eight Valedictorians for the Class of 2023 (April 18, 2023)
- Communications Major Named HSS Valedictorian (April 18, 2023)
- Management Graduate Named School of Business Valedictorian (April 18, 2023)
- Nursing Graduate Named College of Health Science Valedictorian (April 18, 2023)
- Studio Arts Graduate Named CPVA Valedictorian (April 18, 2023)
- Mechanical Engineering Graduate Named CECS Valedictorian (April 18, 2023)
- Elementary Education Graduate Named COEHD Valedictorian (April 18, 2023)
- Andrew Hatch Named as 2023 University Valedictorian (April 18, 2023)
- Biology Graduate Named College of Sciences Valedictorian (April 18, 2023)
- Marvin Dodge Accepts Position in Governor's Cabinet (April 19, 2023)
- Dr. Shalini Kesar Receives 2023 UWHEN Mentorship Award (April 20, 2023)
- Southern Utah STEM Awards Recognize Outstanding Educators (April 21, 2023)
- Congratulations to the 2023 Thunderbird Award Winners (April 24, 2023)
- CPVA Honors Top Graduates (2023) (April 24, 2023)
- SUU Opens New Academic Classroom Building (April 27, 2023)
- SUU Graduates Over 2,400 Students During Commencement Ceremony (April 28, 2023)
- Sarah J. Penner’s Address to the Class of 2023 (April 28, 2023)
- Kalli Ostermiller’s Address to the Class of 2023 (April 28, 2023)
- Aspen English’s Address to the Class of 2023 (April 28, 2023)
May
- SUU's College of Natural Sciences Welcomes William Heyborne as Dean (May 3, 2023)
- Southern Utah University's 125th Year in Review (May 8, 2023)
- New Master’s Program Offers Fast Track to Dietitian Career (May 12, 2023)
- SUU’s Ballroom Tour Team Goes to Puerto Rico (May 12, 2023)
- Commercial Music Program at NAMM (May 15, 2023)
- Katie Englert Named Director of SUU Honors Program (May 15, 2023)
- SUU's Web Accessibility Ranks Among the Top 1.5% (May 15, 2023)
- Utah Summer Games Selects New Director (May 15, 2023)
- Awards Given to Student Pitches at Thunder Sales Competition (May 16, 2023)
- English Education Students Attend National Teaching Conference (May 16, 2023)
- Local First Appaloosa Solar 1 Scholarship Launched at SUU (May 17, 2023)
- SUU Community Reads Gathers for upcoming Utah Shakespeare Festival (May 18, 2023)
- Students Win Thousands at Final Entrepreneur Challenge (May 19, 2023)
- Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games Opening Ceremony to Be Held June 9 (May 19, 2023)
- Best Friends Society Awards Scholarships to Four Paiute Tribe Members (May 22, 2023)
- Students Present at National Collegiate Honors Council Conference (May 25, 2023)
- Spring 2023 Dean's List Highlights Outstanding Students (May 25, 2023)
June
- Employers Invited to Career Fair at SUU (June 1, 2023)
- Cedar City Employers Invited to Local Job Fair at SUU (June 1, 2023)
- Studying Internationally as a Blind Student (June 5, 2023)
- First Annual Crossroads Music Festival (June 6, 2023)
- Chess Team Places Second at Intermountain Tournament (June 6, 2023)
- Bryce Canyon, SUU’s East Campus, Celebrates Its Centennial (June 9, 2023)
- SUU Honors Juneteenth Holiday with Campus Events (June 12, 2023)
- SUU Among Best for Exemplary Preparation of Elementary Teachers (June 13, 2023)
- Professor Builds Foundations for Students' Dreams (June 14, 2023)
- SUU Student Competes on Wheel of Fortune College Edition (June 15, 2023)
- Student Summits Mount Hood After Being Paralyzed in Accident (June 16, 2023)
- SUU Student Studies Abroad During Coronation (June 20, 2023)
- Clark and Christine Ivory Foundation Donates $75,000 to Women in Business (June 26, 2023)
- SUU Recognized For Outstanding Student Support in Career Development (June 27, 2023)
- Data Breach Notification from National Student Clearinghouse (June 30, 2023)
July
- SUMA Hosts Four Powerful Exhibitions This Summer (July 3, 2023)
- Two New VPs Join Benson Administration (July 13, 2023)
- Professor Works to Adapt ‘To Catch a Thief’ into a Musical (July 17, 2023)
- Photography Major Selected for Statewide Annual (July 19, 2023)
- Dallin Billings Earns Poster Prize at UCUR (July 20, 2023)
- Special Collections Opens Exhibit on Southern Utah Railroad History (July 25, 2023)
- Kamarie Dalton: Service Oriented Superpower (July 28, 2023)
August
- Best Friends Animal Society and SUU Announce New Microcredentials (August 2, 2023)
- SUU Student Awarded Critical Language Scholarship (August 3, 2023)
- SUU Honored to Admit Exceptional International Student (August 7, 2023)
- Rocky Mountain Power Donates Scholarship Funds to SUU (August 14, 2023)
- Film Studios Dedicated to Former Dean (August 18, 2023)
- Professor Receives Grant to Develop AI Machine Learning Certificate (August 21, 2023)
- New Interprofessional Mobile Wellness Program (August 28, 2023)
- SUU Graduate Receives Multiple Ivy League Admissions (August 29, 2023)
- Get Cozy and Learn This Fall With SUU Community Education (August 30, 2023)
September
- Award-winning SUU students at FBLA competition (September 1, 2023)
- Utah Shakespeare Festival Unveils New Leadership Team (September 6, 2023)
- SUU Hosts Fulbright Scholar-In-Residence (September 8, 2023)
- Empowering Excellence: Breaking Barriers in Football Athletic Training (September 11, 2023)
- Southern Utah University Celebrates Homecoming Week (September 14, 2023)
- SUU Chemist Dr. Jacob Dean Awarded Prestigious NSF CAREER Grant (September 18, 2023)
- SUU Announces 2023 Homecoming Banquet Honorees (September 18, 2023)
- SUU Agriculture Club Hosts 2023 FFA Judging Event (September 18, 2023)
- SUU Joins National Hack The Building 2.0 Hospital Edition Competition (September 18, 2023)
- SUU Launches New Emphasis In Project Management (September 21, 2023)
- Flippin’ Birds Find a New Conference (September 22, 2023)
- Vocal Performance Major to Sing With Utah Symphony (September 26, 2023)
- Dr. Laurel Braitman to Deliver Grace A. Tanner Lecture in Human Values (September 29, 2023)
- SUU Earns National Rankings for Academic Excellence (September 29, 2023)
- SUU Holds First-Ever MBA Student Retreat (September 30, 2023)
October
- Madelyn Gamble Awarded SUU’s 2023 Board of Trustees Scholarship (October 6, 2023)
- 2023 SUU Influencer Awards (October 10, 2023)
- Day of the Dead 2023 (October 11, 2023)
- SUU’s State Bank Business Challenge (October 11, 2023)
- Fall 2023 Senior BFA Exhibition (October 13, 2023)
- SUU Enrollment Tops 15,000 Students (October 17, 2023)
- Local Entrepreneurs Get Started With SUU Startup Resources (October 18, 2023)
- SUU Cybersecurity Club Places 3rd in National Competition (October 18, 2023)
- SUU Legacy Advisory Council Presents Free Estate Planning Seminar (October 19, 2023)
- SUU Community Counseling and Assessment Clinic Grand Opening (October 20, 2023)
- SUU’s Pro Sales to Compete at National Competitions (October 20, 2023)
- SUU is Awarded EDA Grant (October 24, 2023)
- 2023 Clark and Christine Foundation Ivory Scholars (October 27, 2023)
- One Year of the Helen Foster Snow Cultural Center (October 31, 2023)
- SUU MBA Presents Marketing Plan to Blue Sky Energy Corporation (October 31, 2023)
- SUU and Cedar City Named as 2023 Veterans Day Regional Site (November 3, 2023)
November
- Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company Residency at SUU (November 7, 2023)
- Global Cultures Coming to SUU (November 7, 2023)
- SUU Professional Sales Hosts Annual Sales Never Fails Competition (November 8, 2023)
- SUU partners with Hustle 2.0 (November 20, 2023)
- SUU Chemist Dr. Rocabado Secures NSF Grant for Inclusion Conference (November 27, 2023)
- SUU Hackers and Hustlers Competition (November 30, 2023)
December
- SUU to Congress: Celeste Maloy Elected as Representative (December 1, 2023)
- SUU's Legacy Advisory Council Presents Free Tax Planning Seminar (December 7, 2023)
- SUU Women in Business hosts Red Riveter Competition (December 8, 2023)
- Top Online Nursing Program (December 12, 2023)
- SUU Hospitality Places at National STR Student Market Competition (December 18, 2023)
- Cedar City's Inaugural Demo Day Celebrates Local Innovation (December 18, 2023)
- Pitch-style Competition Recognizes Local Entrepreneurs (December 18, 2023)
- Cedar City Named Third Fastest Growing College Town in America (December 18, 2023)
- Biology Club Hosts Holiday Food Drive (December 18, 2023)
- Donna Law Appointed Executive Director of the Utah CCE Department (December 19, 2023)
- Spring 2023 Community Education Program (December 20, 2023)