Southern Utah University (or SUU) is a public university located in Cedar City, Utah, United States, founded in 1898.In the spring of 1897, Cedar City was selected as the site for a southern branch of the state’s teacher training school. In September 1897 the first classes were taught in Ward Hall but the building did not comply with state law and the residents of Cedar City were faced with erecting a new building within a year or losing the school. Rallying together, the people of Cedar City erected Old Main in the middle of winter. In September 1898 the first classes were taught in Old Main, which housed a large chapel, classrooms and offices.The University today, as the founders envisioned, is a teaching learning community inspired by its surroundings. It currently houses four colleges and two professional schools, and it graduate program awards nine master’s degrees. All of the 8,000 students are involved in experiential education, empowering them to be productive citizens, responsible leaders and lifelong learners.SUU’s 17 athletic teams compete in Division 1 of the NCAA and are collectively known as the Thunderbirds. SUU joined the Big Sky Conference in September 2012.
Tamaño de la facultada
223
Antiguo nombre
Branch Agricultural College (1913–1953)
Branch Normal School (1897–1913)
College of Southern Utah (1953–1969)
Southern Utah State College (1969–1990)
Lema
Learning Lives Forever
Número de estudiantes de postgrado
663
Número de estudiantes sin graduar
7634
Color oficial escolar
Red & White (Black Accent)
Aipatu
0