Tuesday, March 17, Pultizer Prize winning historian Joseph Ellis presented the annual Howard R. Driggs Memorial Lecture and presented Why Washington Was Great.
Wednesday, March 18, our annual Lunch on the Main provided students, faculty and staff with food and stories from SUU's history. Thank you to our wonderful Emeriti who told those stories.
Thursday, March 19, featured the opening of the Kenneth L. Cannon Equestrian Center and the Founder Banquet and Awards.
Enjoy a glimpse of the banquet:
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| Dixie & Anne Leavitt were presented with the Presidential Medallion of Service for their wisdom, influence industriousness, and generosity in the development of Southern Utah University. |
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| The Leavitts are the second recipients of the President Medallion of Service, the highest honor of Southern Utah University. |
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| Gayle Pollock was presented with a Distinguished Service Award for his service on the SUU Board of Trustees, and his work as the executive director of the Bryce Canyon Natural History Association, which supports educational programs and research projects that promote understand and appreciation of Bryce Canyon National Park (affectionately known as SUU's eastern campus). |
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| Donna Cooley also received a Distinguished Service Award for her 25 years in the SUU Cashier's Office. After retiring in 1995, she and husband Charlie founded The Happy Factory, which has provided more than 1.3 million wooden toys to children across the world. The Happy Factory has proven to be a staple for SUU and Cedar City volunteers. |
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| Prelude Op.28 No. 4 by Frederic Chopin Dizzy Fingers by Zez Confrey Performed by Christian Bohnenstengel, Assistant Professor of Piano |
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| Miracle of Miracles from Fiddler on the Roof Performed by SUU student Luke Johnson |
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| Stuart Jones, Vice President for Advancement and Enrollment |
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| Sandra Thomas, SUU Trustee and President of the SUU Alumni Association |
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