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:
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.
In the spring of 1897 the people of Cedar City learned that the Utah Legisl...
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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:
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.
In the spring of 1897 the people of Cedar City learned that the Utah Legislature had authorized a branch of the state's teacher training school to be located in Southern Utah.
Immediately upon the Legislative approval of the bill, each of the communities of Southern Utah began appointing committees and making necessary plans to influence the decision of the legislative commission. A petition was framed to the commission setting forth the advantages of locating the school in Cedar City.
There is much conjecture about why Cedar City was selected for the location of the school. Members of the commission publicly said it...
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