Professor Donna Lister Receives the Utah Legacy Leader Award

Published: October 23, 2025 | Author: Ali Maynard | Read Time: 1 minutes

Professor Donna Lister SmilingDonna Lister, a professor at Southern Utah University and a family nurse practitioner (FNP) in Parowan, has been chosen as the 2025 recipient of the Utah Legacy Leader Award. This accolade honors an outstanding leader who has notably impacted the nursing profession in Utah, and Lister has earned this impressive award by paving a better path forward for the nursing students at SUU.

“SUU Nursing has become so successful largely because of Donna Lister's efforts to build it from the ground up,” Suzie Campbell, department chair of SUU’s nursing program, said. “Her dedication to student learning and preparing students to be excellent professional nurses is evident in every individual encounter she has with students.”

Lister’s positive demeanor and 20 years of experience in the education field invites students to join engaging and insightful lessons. With her steadfast encouragement and contagious curiosity, Lister has inspired countless T-Birds to soar to new heights.

"I am humbled and gratified to have received the Legacy Leadership Award,” Lister said. “Teaching students who are eager to make a positive difference has been and continues to be a fulfilling career. I cherish the relationships that have developed over the years."

Lister is an example of how the dedicated faculty at SUU not only prepare their medical students for success in their careers, but teach them how to support the community around them. Learn more about SUU’s accredited nursing program and their comprehensive approach to education at their website.

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Contact Information:

Brooke Heath
435-586-5400
brookeheath1@suu.edu