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Dear Neighbor,
We hope you took an opportunity to participate in some of the many SUU Homecoming events that took place last week. It is always joyful to bring T-Birds back to our community to celebrate.
To better support our community, I have created a new division of Community Outreach and Engagement led by VP Daneka Souberbielle, and AVPs Donna Law and Stephen Lisonbee. Donna and her Graduate Assistant John Fonseca have taken the lead on this community newsletter and I hope you’ll see it as an effort to keep you better informed about what is happening on campus. Feel free to share this with family, friends, and neighbors. A new website is under development and the email address to communicate with this team is SUUCommunityRelations@suu.edu. We appreciate your support of all things SUU and T-Bird Nation.
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Big Events at SUU This Month | |
One Utah Summit
The fall One Utah Summit is the premier rural event with a rich history of convening Utah’s top leaders and decision-makers that influence the economic viability of rural Utah. Hosted in Cedar City on Southern Utah University’s campus, the Summit provides the ideal platform where partnerships will discuss some of the most influential topics impacting rural Utah along with providing a day focused on strengthening leadership skills.
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Shakespeare Competition
The Utah Shakespeare Festival’s annual Shakespeare Competition will take place Oct. 5-7. Nearly 4,000 future T-Birds will take part in this one-of-a-kind gathering to compete in theatre performance, technical theatre, dance, and music ensembles centered around and inspired by the work of Shakespeare. In addition to theatres, classrooms, and studios full of young performers, our local hotels, restaurants, and parking lots will be very full for those three days. You might want to consider dining in!
For a look at the 2022 competition, check out the video.
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SUU STEM Center:
Free high quality STEM experiences and instruction for all K-12 students!
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SUMA Family Events:
- Create Playdate - Each month on the 2nd and 4th Fridays at 10 a. m.
- Family Day at SUMA - Sept. 16, 1-4 p. m.
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New Thunder Kids Zone!
At the stadium's north end; enjoy bounce houses and slides, cornhole, ring toss, face painting, and more. Parents/guardians will be required to supervise their children.
At the stadium's south end; 1 hour before the kickoff, take a picture with Thor at his photobooth!
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Putting the W in Homecoming Week!
See photos on SUU's Official Facebook page here.
With much community support at the parade and game, the Thunderbirds emerged triumphant, sealing their victory with a resounding 37-17 final score.
Be sure to check out the new SUU Athletics website to learn about the Thunder Kids Zone, the pre-game Photobooth with Thor, and the schedules below so you don't miss an upcoming game or tailgate!
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2023 Back-to-School Update
Online Community Forum
Southern Utah University and President Mindy Benson invite the Cedar City and Iron County communities to attend an online community forum on Wednesday, October 25, from 4-5 p. m.
The university hopes to open dialogue between SUU administrators and community members about the state of the University and its mission of engaging students in the best educational experience in the Intermountain west.
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Moon Festival by SUU Helen Foster Snow Cultural Center
Celebrate with us the one year anniversary of the SUU Helen Foster Snow Cultural Center and the Chinese Moon Festival. Enjoy performances by students, faculty and local residents. Buffet and moon cakes will be served at the event. The celebration will be held in the Gilbert Great Hall at the
Hunter Alumni Center on Oct. 18, 6-8 p. m.
The Chinese Moon Festival dates back over 3,000 years. On this day, the Chinese believe that the Moon is at its brightest and fullest size, coinciding with harvest time in the middle of Autumn. Lanterns of all sizes and shapes are carried and displayed – symbolic beacons that light people's path to prosperity and good fortune. Mooncakes, a rich pastry typically filled with sweet-bean, egg yolk, meat or lotus-seed paste, are traditional food during this festival.
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Eccles A.P.E.X - Lecture Series
Join us for SUU's premier weekly lecture series on Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. in the Gilbert Great Hall in the Hunter Alumni Center.
Sept. 28 - Ed Latimore - Former Professional Heavyweight Boxer and Author
Oct. 5 - Laurel Braitman - "What Looks Like Bravery: Loss, Resilience and the Survival Toolkit" - Grace A. Tanner Lecture
Oct. 12 - Should the Government regulate AI? - Civil Dialogue Discussion led by the Provost's Office
Oct. 19 - Sarah Ford - "The Process of Making a Movie Poster"
Oct. 26 - Live Court - Witness the Utah Court of Appeals in action
Parking is available at the northwest corner of 300 W and University Blvd.
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Cedar City Pumpkin Festival
SUU Head Start and SUMA will be representing SUU at the Annual Pumpkin Festival. Stop by their booth on Oct 7, 10 am – 4 pm in the Diamond Z Arena. The cost is $5 per child. This family friendly event features face painting, pumpkin patch, activities, Trick or Treating, nail painting, cupcake decorating, food, and much more. For information call (435) 586-4484.
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Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)
SUU will celebrate the grand opening of the Community Counseling and Assessment Clinic (CCAC) on Monday, Sept 25 from 6-8 in the Bennion Building. This Clinic, established as part of SUU’s first doctoral program, is dedicated to facilitating the education and training of psychologists through the provision of empirically supported psychological services to adults, children, and families in Iron County and surrounding areas.
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Tradition Keeper - Statue Stroll
Designed for the culturally-minded and curious at heart, this self-paced walking tour introduces you to a variety of artifacts that weave our campus together in story and metaphor. Look forward to meeting a cast of fascinating characters from the pages of Shakespeare, and coming face to face with icons of local and global history as you wind your way through our beautiful campus grounds. At SUU, we believe art enriches the student experience and inspires all who take the time to observe.
Time: Generally, the stroll takes 45 minutes to an hour
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