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Southern Utah University, or SUU, is located in Cedar City, Utah. It was founded in 1897 as an extension of the Utah teacher training school by the citizens of Cedar City.
During its history, the school has been known as:
- Branch Normal School (1897–1913)
- Branch Agricultural College (1913–1953)
- College of Southern Utah (1953–1969)
- Southern Utah State College (1969–1990)
- Southern Utah University (1991–present)
Southern Utah University hosts the Tony Award Winning Utah Shakespearean Festival as well as the Utah Summer Games which is held in the Eccles Coliseum.
[edit] Academics
The university's enrollment is 7,509 students as of Spring semester 2007, with approximately 223 faculty members teaching in five colleges and two schools:
- College of Computing, Integrated Engineering & Technology
- College of Education
- College of Humanities & Social Sciences
- College of Performing & Visual Arts
- College of Science
- School of Business
- School of Continuing & Professional Studies
[edit] Students
Southern Utah University currently draws students from 45 states, 25 foreign countries, and all of Utah's 29 counties. Of the total enrollment, 58 percent are women and 42 percent are men, a 1.4 to 1 ratio. 11% are of other than caucasian background. About 70 percent of all students live on campus or near the campus. The student-faculty ratio is 22 to 1. The university awards Associate Degrees, Bachelor's Degrees, and Master's Degrees.
[edit] Campus
Braithwaite Liberal Arts Center and Old Main
The university's first building, built in 1898, remains part of campus, and is affectionately known as Old Main. The university also boasts the legend of Old' Sorrel, a horse who is said to have assisted the citizens in building the school in record-high snow. A statue of the horse is located in front of the Centrum special events center, on the west side of campus. Consistent with its heritage of educating educators, one in three graduates have an education degree.
[edit] Athletics
J L Sorenson Physical Education Building
The university's sports teams are known as the Thunderbirds. The colors are red, white and black. Teams compete in The NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)(formerly known as division 1-AA) in football (Great West Football Conference) and in Division I in other sports (The Summit League, Western Athletic Conference).
[edit] Recognition
- Consumer's Digest: Top Ten Best Value in America (2004 and 2007) [1][2]
- National Research Center for College & University Admissions: Ninth best admissions website in nation [3]
- Princeton Review: America’s Best Value Colleges (2007) [4]
- U.S. News and World Report: America’s Best Colleges [5]
- Princeton Review: Best in the West (2004 and 2005) [6]
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Thunderbirds
