Southern Utah University Recaps Record-Breaking 2025 One Utah Summit, Celebrates New Music Scholarship
Published: October 10, 2025 | Author: Brooke Heath | Read Time: 1 minutes
CEDAR CITY, UT -- This week, Southern Utah University (SUU) proudly hosted the 2025 One Utah Summit, welcoming over 1,500 of the state's top business leaders, policymakers, non-for-profit leaders, and innovators to Cedar City. The annual event, led by Governor Spencer Cox, is recognized as Utah's foremost gathering dedicated to bridging the gap between urban and rural areas to achieve responsible growth and lasting economic unity.
This year's Summit, held on the SUU campus, was marked by energetic discussions focused on housing accessibility, water innovation, technology entrepreneurship, and strengthening rural economic hubs. SUU's campus provided a dynamic backdrop for the event, showcasing its deep commitment to regional development and its partnership with state government.
Beyond the essential policy discussions, the Summit also served as the platform for a major announcement focused on cultivating future talent at SUU.
During the opening event of the Summit, Utah First Credit Union announced the establishment of a significant, multi-year Utah First Credit Union Music Scholarship dedicated to supporting talented students within the Southern Utah University College of Performing and Visual Arts. This investment aims to ensure that financial barriers do not prevent promising musicians from pursuing their education and enriching the state's cultural landscape.
"Utah First has been part of this community for 90 years, helping people through all kinds of financial milestones," explained Darin Moody, CEO of Utah First Credit Union. "This scholarship is a natural extension of that effort and empowers the next generation of Utah talent to dream bigger."
The scholarship funds are expected to be available for incoming and continuing music students starting in the Fall 2026 semester, bolstering the University's recruitment efforts for its highly regarded performing arts programs.
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