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News from the Nest                                                           November 2022
SUU Leades State Enrollment Growth
SUU Leads Enrollment Growth in Utah System
Spurred by an increase in the enrollment of online students, SUU led all other institutions in the Utah System of Higher Education in year to year growth. We experienced a 5.28 percent enrollment growth and now have 14,330 students in both on-campus and online programs. 
Read More About Our Growth
Michael Bahr Named Interim Managing Director
Michael Bahr Named Interim Managing Director
The Utah Shakespeare Festival (USF) announced last month the return of Michael Bahr ('89) to the Festival as the interim managing director. Michael served as education director for the USF for more than twenty years before retiring and becoming the director at Gateway Preparatory Academy where he served since July. 
Read More about Michael Bahr
Smart Defense
Smart Defense Training Comes to Campus
SUU recently partnered with the Elizabeth Smart Foundation to become the first university to incorporate Smart Defense™ classes into its course offerings, and is part of the Department of Kinesiology and Outdoor Recreation. 
Read More About the Training
Helen Foster Snow Cultural Center
Helen Foster Snow Cultural Center Opens
Creating a valuable platform for sharing Chinese language and culture, our campus has established the Helen Foster Snow Cultural Center. Born in Cedar City, Helen left for China in 1931 where she lived through World Ward II. She became a journalist, author, humanitarian, and bridge-builder between the United States and China.  
Read More About Helen Foster Snow
Kirsten Beitler
Kirsten Beitler
Garrett Snow
Garrett  Snow
Kirsten Whatcott Reynolds
Kirsten Reynolds
SUU to Everywhere
SUU alumni make a difference in our world. Enjoy this glimpse of a few, among thousands, who represent our alma mater so well.
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The Piano Guys
The Piano Guys Return to SUU
Back by popular demand, SUU presents The Piano Guys live in concert with a brand new holiday show on Saturday, December 10, at 8 p.m in the America First Event Center. Tickets are on sale now at the Thunderbird Ticket Office. 
Purchase Your Tickets
Random Acts of T-Birds
Join the Challenge
Every time a Thunderbird chooses kindness, we make the world a little better, a little brighter and a whole lot happier. So join the Random Acts Challenge. It is our goal, as we celebrate 125 Years of SUU, to record 125 acts of service and continue the Thunderbird legacy of serving others.
Learn More & Share Your Service
Upcoming Events
Alumni & Community
November 29: Las Vegas Networking Lunch, Noon at Eide Bailly, 9139 W. Russell Road, Ste. 200. Alumnus Rob Wilson, director of guest experience at The Neon Museum will be our guest speaker. Mark your calendar and save the date. Please RSVP.  
December 2: Holiday Concert Celebrating 125 Years of SUU, 7:30 p.m. at the Heritage Center Theater in downtown Cedar City. Join the SUU Music Department for their annual holiday concert featuring the Wind Symphony, OPUS, Concert Choir, and the Symphony Orchestra as we celebrate the holiday season and 125 years of SUU. See more. Free and open to all. 
December 10: Jack Jones Hoopfest in Las Vegas. Catch the Thunderbird Men's Basketball Team in action at the Mandalay Bay as they take on Cal State Fullerton. More details.  
December 10: The Piano Guys Concert, 8 p.m. in the America First Event Center. Purchase tickets here, by calling (435) 586-7872 or at the Thunderbird Ticket Office. 
January 13: Rio Tinto Best of Utah Gymnastics Meet, 7 p.m. at the Maverik Center in West Valley City. Come cheer on the Thunderbirds! Learn more and purchase your tickets. 
More Event Info
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