SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us

    Archive:
    News and Articles on Southern Utah University

    Latest News: Southern Utah University

    Q+A: Michael Richards  Aug 2, 2007
    Although he knows the academic side of college administration, with two years at CSN and 23 years at Southern Utah University, Richards, almost 60, is getting a crash course on everything else. Richards needs to be briefed on plans for a new northwest campus and a for-profit luxury apartment complex on the Henderson campus, while staying abreast of the attorney general's investigation of the college's construction chief for alleged conflicts of interest. (Las Vegas Sun)

    2-year status suits Snow  Jul 30, 2007
    "It seems to work well for our students." Snow's former president, Michael T. Benson, now president of Southern Utah University, "finished the campus," Wyatt said. "He changed the landscape of our college, now we need to fill it." He plans to focus on what the school has to offer in order to fill it with more students and grow the institution as a two-year college. (Deseret News)

    Trustee named Snow president  Jul 20, 2007
    In contrast, he said, Wyatt has a "deep affection for a place and a community." For him, Kendall said, "this is certainly not a stepping stone; this is a destination." Wyatt's predecessor, Michael Benson, did, in fact, use the Snow College presidency to propel himself on to the helm of Southern Utah University. Wyatt was selected from an initial field of about 30 applicants. (Deseret News)

    Valley pair vying for top Snow job  Jul 18, 2007
    The school s previous president, Michael T. Benson, will be moving on to a new job as president of Southern Utah University. Both Carlston and Wyatt have strong qualifications and ties to Ephraim, where the college is located. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    Jackie Dodd: Utah wife is Western link  Jul 15, 2007
    A graduate of Orem High School and Southern Utah State College (now Southern Utah University), she said she still considers Utah home. "It's humbling to visit here, especially when your husband is running for president," she said. (Deseret News)

    Miss Utah is medic for Utah Guard  Jul 3, 2007
    Last year Stevens competed as Miss Southern Utah University in the Miss Utah Scholarship Pageant, finishing as second runner-up. In May she graduated from SUU with a degree in nursing. (Deseret News)

    Summitt League championships land in Sioux Falls  Jun 28, 2007
    University, South Dakota State University, Southern Utah University and Western Illinois University. Rapid Reply. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Personnel Announcement  Jun 27, 2007
    Earlier in his career, he served as an Adjunct Professor at Southern Utah University. Mr. Burns received his bachelor's degree from Southern Utah University and his JD from California Western School of Law. (White House News Releases)

    Utah college presidents getting raises  Jun 20, 2007
    Dixie State College President Lee Caldwell and Southern Utah University President Michael T. Benson will be getting a 3. 5 percent cost-of-living adjustment, which was the minimum recommended by the state Legislature earlier this year. (Deseret News)

    Officials say USU ethical with student loan lenders  Jun 19, 2007
    Utah Valley State College and Southern Utah University are both included in the main report under a section titled Marketing Expenditures Out of Control. U.S. Bank is said to have given UVSC 1,000 for an alumni classic scholarship golf tournament; SUU received 2,300 for sponsorship of the Chemistry Olympics. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    Skyhawks add another D-I transfer  Jun 2, 2007
    Head coach Mark Kellogg announced Thursday that Heather Hillock, a 5-foot-8 guard from Southern Utah University, will transfer to Fort Lewis to continue her women's basketball career. One day earlier, men's coach Bob Hofman landed University of Cincinnati transfer Timmy Crowell. (Durango Herald)

    Utah's Mr. Shakespeare — Fred C. Adams  May 27, 2007
    "' Adams founded the Utah Shakespearean Festival in 1961, and it ran for just two weekends on a makeshift stage on the small campus of Southern Utah State College. Since then, both the school and the festival have grown considerably. The campus is now Southern Utah University, and in 2000 the festival earned one of the theater world's most prestigious honors, a Tony Award for Best Regional Theatre. Just a couple of years ago, Adams turned the day-to-day festival operations over to his longtime... (Deseret News)

    Peterson Named First-Team Academic All-District  May 25, 2007
    00 Chemistry ALL POSITIONS/EVENTS Leah Sakhitab SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY VIII Sr. Rochester, Minn. 3. (Lmulions.com)

    School chiefs to join regents, college boards  May 24, 2007
    Superintendents of six school districts Wasatch, Carbon, Murray, Wayne, Iron and Washington will serve on trustee boards of the regional institutions their students feed into: Utah Valley State College, College of Eastern Utah, Salt Lake Community College, Snow College, Southern Utah University and Dixie State College. "If we can do a better job preparing kids with post-high school experiences, and ... I'm talking about all experiences (be it college or job training) ... we've done a much better... (Deseret News)

    Mid-Con to change name to The Summit League  May 16, 2007
    0) { ES_showBox(); };ES_searchKeyPress( this. length );" onMouseDown="ES_searchKeyPress( this. (ESPN -- College Basketball)

    Mid-Continent Conference Presidents Council Launches Summit Plan  May 16, 2007
    Members of The Summit League as of July 1, 2007, will be Centenary College of Louisiana (CC), Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW), Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), North Dakota State University (NDSU), Oakland University (OU), Oral Roberts University (ORU), South Dakota State University (SDSU), Southern Utah University (SUU) and Western Illinois University (WIU). UMKC Intercollegiate Athletics SRC 201, 5100... (Umkckangaroos.com)

    Cosmo Shows BYU Spirit in Contest  May 16, 2007
    The Southern Utah University Thunderbirds are in contention with the Iowa State Cyclones for the Inanimates/Mythological Creatures title. Looking at the number of votes both the Cougars and the Lobos have had through the previous rounds, the Cougars look like the favorite, but victory will only come if fans continue to vote and show their support. (The Daily Universe, UT)

    Mackin, Perkins Earn Academic All-District Honors  May 11, 2007
    46 Liberal Studies Infield Bobbi Jo Merrill SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY VIII Sr. Show Low, Ariz. 3. (Gobulldogs.com)

    Big First Inning Leads Utah Over SUU, 8-3  Apr 25, 2007
    SALT LAKE CITY - The University of Utah baseball team scored five runs in the first inning against Southern Utah University Tuesday afternoon at Ute Field. That first-inning outburst was enough to lead the Utes to a non-conference win over the Thunderbirds, 8-3. (Utahutes.com)

    Reaching for the stars  Apr 24, 2007
    Middleton has been accepted into the Governor's Honors Academy at Southern Utah University, a summer program that only accepts 50 outstanding students from the state. And though Carter is only a sophomore, he is already receiving scholarships. (Deseret News)

    Utah colleges evaluating safety  Apr 21, 2007
    At Southern Utah University, President Michael T. Benson has gone as far as e-mailing the school's emergency plan to every student "to ease their concern," he said. The policy has also been posted on the school newspaper's Web site. (Deseret News)

    Mid-Continent Conference and America Channel Announce Sports Broadcast Agreement  Apr 19, 2007
    The Mid-Con member institutions are: Centenary College, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indiana University-Purdue University - Fort Wayne, University of Missouri-Kansas City, North Dakota State University, Oakland University, Oral Roberts University, South Dakota State University, Southern Utah University and Western Illinois University ... The Mid-Con's member schools - Centenary College of Louisiana, IUPUI (Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis), IPFW (Indiana... (Umkckangaroos.com)

    Final Week Underway  Apr 17, 2007
    Enjoying the perfect football temperatures, the squad went through a 20-period practice from about 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Also in attendance were members of visiting coaching staffs from Southern Utah University, Azusa Pacific and MidAmerica Nazarene University, which is an NAIA school located in Olathe, KS.. For the Rebels, it was the final day to impress coaches before the annual Spring Game Draft scheduled for Tuesday. (Unlvrebels.com)

    Blazer Assistant Coach Kerry Rupp Accepts Head Coaching Position At Louisiana Tech  Apr 14, 2007
    Rupp earned his bachelor's degree in exercise and sport science from Southern Utah University in 1977. He and his wife Lori have five daughters: Allie, Lindsey, Shelby, Billie and Randie. (Uabsports.com)

    Utah Baseball to Host Southern Utah Wednesday  Apr 11, 2007
    SALT LAKE CITY -- The University of Utah baseball team will host Southern Utah University Wednesday afternoon at Ute Field. First pitch for the single game is slated for 1 p.m.. (Utahutes.com)

    ROTC Cadets Undergo Field Training at Camp Williams  Apr 5, 2007
    The exercises that took place last weekend involved all ROTC cadets from BYU, Utah Valley State College and Southern Utah University. From 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. cadets participated in training exercises ranging from using grid coordinates in navigating courses to simulated battles with weapons loaded with paint balls, like the one Bracero was involved in. (The Daily Universe, UT)

    Sports Shorts  Apr 3, 2007
    Losses at the hands of Western Illinois University (5-2), Southern Utah University and Oral Roberts University (each by an identical 7-0 score), and at the end of the merciless run to Centenary (5-2) revealed glaring holes in the Kangaroos' game. The Roos will spend the next 12 days gearing up for still more conference action in Rochester, Mich. (University News, MO)

    Track Perform Well at Home  Apr 3, 2007
    At the Cougar Invitational, BYU competed against UVSC, Weber State, Southern Utah University, University of Utah and Idaho State. The Cougars placed well in all their events, with some great highlights. (The Daily Universe, UT)

    High score not enough  Apr 1, 2007
    Garrett Davis / The Spectrum News Utah State's Jessica Parenti-Otte performs her floor routine during the WAC Championships at the Centrum on the campus of Southern Utah University in Cedar City Saturday. By Shawn Harrison. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    Women's Tennis Notes  Mar 30, 2007
    Last week, the Utes posted a 7-0 win over Dixie State and Southern Utah University in St. George, Utah. Ending the week, the Utes faced No. 52 Oklahoma State in a home match for a 1-4 loss. (Utahutes.com)

    CERCA CALENDAR  Mar 25, 2007
    Friday and Saturday, Cedar City, Utah: Southern Utah University Pow-Wow ... Southern Utah University, (435) 586-7861, www ... A benefit to raise money for nursing scholarships at Southern Utah University. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)

    USU Gymnastics Heads To Boise State For Its Final Meet Before The WAC Championships  Mar 21, 2007
    NEXT WEEK - The Aggies will look to claim the conference championship at the WAC Championships in Cedar City, Utah hosted by Southern Utah University on Saturday, Mar. 31, with a start time of 6 p.m. in the Centrum Arena. (Utahstateaggies.com)

    Young tennis team eyes improved conference play  Mar 20, 2007
    The women will also play four consecutive conference matches this season against Western Illinois University, Southern Utah University, Oral Roberts University and Centenary College at the Plaza Tennis Center in Kansas City. mfoust@unews. (University News, MO)

    Gonzaga Opens New Baseball Complex  Mar 15, 2007
    also hit the 10+ K's mark with ten punch outs against Southern Utah University on March 3. The Gonzaga pitching staff is recording, on average, 6. (Gozags.com)

    Zags Wrap Up Road Trip With Two At Utah  Mar 12, 2007
    The Utes are fresh off of a three-game series with Southern Utah University, of which Utah won two games ... Both teams previously faced the Southern Utah University, with Utah winning the three-game series 2-1, while Gonzaga defeating SUU 4-2 as part of the Banana Belt Tournament ... also hit the 10+ K's mark with ten punch outs against Southern Utah University on March 3. (Gozags.com)

    Zags Continue Road Swing With Three Games At BYU  Mar 8, 2007
    earned the win Saturday, throwing seven innings, allowing no runs on two hits while striking out a career-high 10 batters faced in a 4-2 victory over Southern Utah University ... The Zags posted a 3-0 record in single games against Southern Utah University, Utah Valley State College and the Air Force Academy, all teams that the Cougars will play three-game series with later in the season ... also hit the 10+ K's mark with ten punch outs against Southern Utah University on March 3. (Gozags.com)

    Nine Kangaroos grab hardware at Mid-Con Championships  Mar 6, 2007
    On the men's side, Southern Utah University came out on top, scoring a total of 206. The UMKC men and women finished fourth and fifth respectively among league competitors with members of the women's team boasting either gold, silver or bronze in five events. (University News, MO)

    Highmark Pitches Seven Scoreless Innings In Win  Mar 4, 2007
    LEWISTON, Idaho - - pitched seven shutout innings Saturday as the Gonzaga University baseball team defeated Southern Utah University 4-2 in the third day of the Banana Belt Tournament at Harris Field in Lewiston, Idaho. The win marks Gonzaga's fifth straight and evens the Bulldogs' record at 8-8 for the season. (Gozags.com)

    Eight Bulldog Doubles Spark 6-5 Victory  Mar 3, 2007
    is expected to get the start Saturday when Gonzaga plays Southern Utah University in the third day of the Banana Belt Tournament. First pitch is slated for 4 p.m.. (Gozags.com)

    Men's Baseball to Take on Northern Colorado at Home  Mar 2, 2007
    Craig led the team to a big win against Southern Utah University Tuesday, in which the Cougars hit their way to a 20-2 victory. The team slugged five home runs, and Kent Walton extended his hitting streak to 16 games. (The Daily Universe, UT)

    Banana Belt Tournament To Open Cougar Home Schedule  Mar 1, 2007
    SCOUTING SOUTHERN UTAH Southern Utah University brings a 2-8 record into its Banana Belt Tournament opener at Lewis-Clark State Thursday. The Thunderbirds opened the season with series at Arizona State and Cal State Dominguez Hills before returning home to face Utah Valley State. (Pac-10.org)

    Bulldogs Battle For Banana Belt Tournament Title  Feb 28, 2007
    The Zags will face the Air Force Academy, Utah Valley State College, Southern Utah University and Lewis-Clark State College as part of the four-day tournament for the Bulldogs ... SCOUTING THE WOLVERINES: Utah Valley State College travels to Lewiston with a 2-6 record, including a 2-1 record last weekend at Southern Utah University ... SCOUTING THE THUNDERBIRDS: The Southern Utah University Thunderbirds will play a game Tuesday before traveling to the Banana Belt Tournament. (Gozags.com)

    UVSC eager to make switch to a university  Feb 28, 2007
    The university would continue to offer two-year degrees and an expanded array of bachelor's degrees and would be on par with other state schools such as Weber State University and Southern Utah University. "Even with this funding, it is still the most efficient educating institution we have in Utah," said Rep. (Deseret News)

    Kangaroos give Leathernecks the boot  Feb 27, 2007
    It was also the Kangaroos' third straight conference win, as they improved to 6-7 and moved into a three-way tie with Indiana University Purdue University-Indianapolis (IUPUI) and Southern Utah University (SUU) for fourth place in the Mid-Con standings. "The team is just building on the confidence of the last two games," said UMKC Head Coach Rich Zvosec. (University News, MO)

    Valpo rocks the house as Roos continue swoon  Feb 27, 2007
    Currently, the Kangaroo women are in a fifth-place tie with Southern Utah University in the Mid-Con Conference standings. Final season conference rankings will determine seeds in the Mid-Con Championship Tournament to be held in Tulsa, Okla. (University News, MO)

    Leathernecks edge Thunderbirds  Feb 27, 2007
    6 seconds remaining delivered the knockout punch to Southern Utah University and give the Western Illinois men's basketball team a thrilling 51-48 Mid-Continent Conference victory Saturday night in front of 1,173 fans at Western Hall. The win gave Western Illinois (7-22, 3-11 Mid-Con) the seventh-seed at this week's Mid-Continent Conference Tournament in Tulsa, Oklahoma where the Leathernecks will face No. 2 seed Oakland Saturday at 8:30 p.m.. (Macomb Journal, IL)

    UMKC To Face Valparaiso At Mid-Con Tournament  Feb 26, 2007
    The Mid-Continent Conference is comprised of eight member institutions - Centenary College of Louisiana, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), Oakland University, Oral Roberts University, Southern Utah University, Valparaiso University and Western Illinois University. The conference also has two associate members in swimming g. The league offers championships in 19 sports. (Umkckangaroos.com)

    Zags Travel To Lone Star State  Feb 22, 2007
    The Zags will face the Air Force Academy, Utah Valley State College, Southern Utah University and Lewis-Clark State College as part of the four-day tournament. Last season in Lewiston, Gonzaga went 2-1, posting wins over Chicago State University and Washington State University. (Gozags.com)

    Klein's effort wasted in loss to Thunderbirds  Feb 18, 2007
    The Southern Utah University (SUU) Thunderbirds were victorious over the Roos 57-48 in Cedar City, Utah, on Feb. 5. UMKC had soundly beaten Southern Utah 64-48 in a home game earlier this year. (University News, MO)

    Men's Golf Shoots a 303, Finish 12th in Pat Hicks Invitational  Feb 14, 2007
    Host Southern Utah University won the tournament with a 562, followed by Denver with a 565. USF did finish ahead of the only other WCC invited, Portland who totaled a 596. (Usfdons.com)

    From in court to on court?  Feb 13, 2007
    " She said she started sluffing school and her grades dropped. That was when she and her parents decided a more disciplined environment at ALA would be better. "It didn't have anything to do with athletics," she said. In fact, both Harvey and Baxter knew they would lose athletic opportunities going from a 5A school to a 2A school, they said. Baxter, who ran cross country and played basketball, transferred from Spanish Fork High School to be with her younger brother, who was attending the charter... (Deseret News)

    UVSC bill sails through initial Senate hearing  Feb 10, 2007
    Sederburg also attributes the support for making UVSC into Utah Valley University in 2008 to Senate President John L. Valentine's sponsorship of SB70, the bill that would make the Utah County college into a Type II university, putting it on par with Weber State University and Southern Utah University. "For Utah County and the state of Utah, this is a really big deal. UVSC is the fastest-growing institution in the state. It has an overwhelming demand," said Sen. (Deseret News)

    Road woes continue for hop-less Roos  Feb 9, 2007
    The team extended its winless road record to 0-11 for the season as Southern Utah University rolled to a 66-59 victory. The Kangaroos only win away from Kansas City during the 2006-2007 basketball season was on a neutral site at the Great Alaska Shootout in November. (University News, MO)

    Golfers Open Spring Season Monday  Feb 8, 2007
    THIS WEEK: PAT HICKS INVITE The Utes will kick off their spring campaign Feb. 12-13 in St. George, Utah, at the third-annual Pat Hicks Invitational, hosted by Southern Utah University. Competing for Utah will be , , Nicolas Larson, and. (Utahutes.com)

    'UVU' clears first hurdle  Jan 31, 2007
    "Quite candidly, it's a ways away from its peers, but this $10 million will make a major difference in its ability to look like the other universities." Valentine's legislation, which now heads to the full Senate for debate, would make UVSC a Type II university, putting it on the same level as Weber State University and Southern Utah University. It would not be a research university. (Deseret News)

    A $10 million UVSC 'down payment'  Jan 23, 2007
    Weber State University and Southern Utah University would be in its peer group. "Once you're a university, people want to do more research. There's just a natural be-true-to-your-school boosterism," Bell said. (Deseret News)

    Baseball Faces Tough 2007 Schedule  Jan 20, 2007
    " The Zags will open the season playing seven of their first 10 games against opponents that were either post-season teams last season or who are currently ranked in the 2007 pre-season. Gonzaga will open the 2007 campaign on Feb. 2 with a three game series at the University of Arizona, the Wildcats currently ranked as high as No. 27 in pre-season polls. Following a three-game stint at UC Riverside, Gonzaga will defend its title at the Coca-Cola Spring Training Classic in Surprise, Ariz., Feb.... (Gozags.com)

    USU Track Earns Five First-Place Finishes At Season Opener  Jan 14, 2007
    Competing teams were Idaho State University, Southern Utah University, Weber State, and the Pocatello Track Club. USU's seniors led the men's team with who captured first-place in the 60-meter dash with a time of 6. (Utahstateaggies.com)

    ISU Competes In First Indoor Meet Of The Season  Jan 14, 2007
    Competing teams were Utah State University, Southern Utah University, Weber State, and the Pocatello Track Club. On the women's side the Bengals took seven first place finishes including Jessica Hillam taking first place in both the shot put and the weight throw with throws of 42-02. (Isubengals.com)

    Dodd's Utah ties: Wife's from Orem  Jan 12, 2007
    That helped her to graduate summa cum laude from Southern Utah University, where she was also once a sports editor for the school newspaper. Jackie Marie Clegg formed Clegg International Consultants, a lobbying and strategic planning firm. (Deseret News)

    Veteran is always on the run  Jan 10, 2007
    "It's an exciting life," said Stevens, a Utah native who is in the Army Reserve and is graduating with a nursing degree this May from Southern Utah University ... Stevens is also someone who won a beauty pageant, a competition she joined for the first time because she wanted to do something "feminine" once she got back from Afghanistan, at Southern Utah University. (AZCentral -- Sports)

    MEN'S BASKETBALL  Jan 9, 2007
    Kangaroos knock Thunderbirds from the sky. Issue date: 1/8/07 Section. (University News, MO)

    WOMEN'S BASKETBALL  Jan 9, 2007
    Media Credit: Mohammad Al-KassimSenior forward Stephanie Brown lays up a shot against Southern Utah University. The UMKC women's basketball team opened up Mid-Continent Conference play with a decisive 64-48 victory over Southern Utah on Saturday afternoon at Municipal Auditorium. (University News, MO)

    WCC Opener Ahead for Women's Hoops on Sunday as USF Comes to Town  Jan 5, 2007
    LAST TIME OUT: fifth double-double of the season helped lead the University of San Diego women's basketball team to a 61-50 non-conference win over the Southern Utah University Thunderbirds Tuesday evening in USD's final West Coast Conference tune-up at The Centrum. Rego, the nation's leader in assists per game (8. (Usdtoreros.com)

    Big Second Half Lift's USD to Victory  Jan 3, 2007
    CEDAR CITY, Utah - fifth double-double of the season helped lead the University of San Diego women's basketball team to a 61-50 non-conference win over the Southern Utah University Thunderbirds Tuesday evening in USD's final West Coast Conference tune-up at The Centrum. With the win, the Toreros continue the best start in program history at 11-3 and improve their road record to 3-1. (Usdtoreros.com)

    Latest News: Southern Utah University

    Back to Colleges News

[ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ]
©1998-2008 SurfWax, Inc.
All rights reserved. Patents pending.



Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2008