Southern Utah University Presidential Ambassadors 2013-2014

because we can

Page 1 Campus Tour Information

“Catch on fire with Enthusiasm and people will come for miles to watch you burn.” John Wesley

Page 2 Here’s the Deal

Campus tours are essential to effective recruiting. As an Ambassador you are the initial contact for future students. You become the face and voice of Southern Utah University. “For despite all the money that colleges and universities spend on brochures, Web sites and other marketing efforts, high school students and their parents often base their impressions of an institution on the young man or woman who has led them around campus for 45 minutes (Lombardi, 2006).”

So here’s the deal: “Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care!” The purpose of a campus tour at Southern Utah University is to make a personal connection with future T-birds! Long after they’ve forgotten the date the Business Building was built, they will remember how you made them feel. Your job is to help them see how they can belong at SUU.

To help with this objective, each Ambassador should make it their goal to learn at least four new things about the future student that can be addressed on the follow-up postcard. For example, you might ask, “What are your high school colors?” or “What extra-curricular activities are you involved with?” or “How many people are in your family?” and “How many have gone to college?” Make sure to remember their answers and then you can personalize their follow-up postcard with comments like: “Good luck in next week’s volleyball game,” or “I hope everything works out with your AP exam.”

Proper conduct as a tour guide is also essential. The attitudes you express reflect not only on yourself, but on the school. Negative comments about any institution including SUU shouldn’t be made. The information shared is going to determine the atmosphere of the tour. This section of your handbook will help you answer questions; such as: “When do I talk about becoming a true T-bird?” “How do I encourage students to use the Bookstore?” “How do I handle difficult questions?”

Your responsibility as a tour guide extends beyond proper conduct to a working knowledge of departments, facilities, and processes. This portion of your handbook deserves careful consideration. It will provide you with a working knowledge of facts, locations, and operations which are essential in maximizing your abilities as an Ambassador.

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Page 4 Student Center Map

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ENTRANCE LEARNING CENTER UNIVERSITY JOURNAL STUDENT SUCCESS ENTRANCE CENTER

OUTDOOR REGISTRATION CENTER THEATRE ENTRANCE & ADMISSIONS CASHIER CENTER FOR SERVICE WOMEN & CAREER LEARNING FAMILIES SERVICES ADMISSIONS PUBLIC FINANCIAL WELLNESS CENTER WELCOME SAFETY AID CENTER CENTER CENTER FOR C-STORE POLITICS TV EAST MALL LIVING LOUNGE WEST MALL ROOM TO CENTRUM ROTUNDA

FOOD POST OFFICE ENTERTAINMENT FOOD COURT BUREAU SERVICES BLDG COOR. MULTI- CULTURAL BOOKSTORE

CEDAR BREAKS GREAT BASIN

ENTRANCE CONVENTION BRIAN THUNDERBIRD CENTER HEAD CIRCLE (CAFETERIA)

ZION BALLROOM SUNRISE ESCALANTE TERRACE

ENTRANCE ENTRANCE STUDENT LOUNGE

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SUUSA STUDENT 15 STUDENT GOVERNMENT SUPPORT MAIN ST 300 W EST EXIT 59 200 NORTH

UNIVERSITY BLVD STARLIGHT VP ROOM STUDENT SERVICES N

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:

From Salt Lake City (Southbound I-15): Take exit 59. Turn right R E S T R OOM S onto 200 North and travel east until you reach 300 West. Turn right and travel south until you reach Southern Utah University. T E L E PHONE S N From Las Vegas (Northbound I-15): Take exit 59. Turn left onto 200 North and travel east until you reach 300 West. Turn right E L E V AT O R and travel south until you reach Southern Utah University.

Page 5 Tour Procedures

- Wear your Red PA polo and name tag. Wear your PA coat when giving a tour in cold weather.

- Arrive at the Admissions Welcome Center 5-10 minutes before the tour or your tour hour starts. NOTE: The majority of campus tours begin at 11 AM & 2 PM.

- When you arrive at the Welcome Center, check-in with the office manager and obtain the schedule of your tour. Please plan a tour route that showcases the most appropriate buildings and services for that individual tour. Make sure you know where their appointments are and point them out during the tour. You should end your tour at their first appointment. NOTE: ALL TOURS SHOULD BE ONE HOUR IN LENGTH (NOT SHORTER OR LONGER)! - At the conclusion of the Admissions Presentation, all Ambassadors giving tours will introduce themselves to the entire group. Then each Ambassador will have a photo taken with their prospective student group and begin the campus tour. PLEASE BE THERE FOR INTRODUCTIONS! This is the first impression you will get to make. Before you head out on your tour, make sure you ask if anyone needs to use the rest room.

- As you begin your tour, take the first few minutes to get to know your future student a little better. Use this information to customize your tour and ensure your future student sees what will impress them the most. You have the flexibility to determine what to include on your tour. For example, someone interested in performing arts, might enjoy seeing the auditorium and Randall Jones Theatre more than the P.E. Building.

Page 6 - Make sure your tour of campus includes the following:

Student Center- You will start all your tours in the Student Center

Upper Campus- Make sure to focus on the students’ interests

Library- A must for all tours - include Special Collections and Media Collections for transfer students & parents

Lower Campus- Old Sorrel, Centurium, Centrum - these should be flexible to make time for higher priority stops.

PE Building- A great building to take people into if there is enough time.

- ENJOY THE TOUR! If you’re not having fun, they aren’t either!

- It is CRITICAL that you have them to their appointments ON TIME, but NOT EARLY. All tours who have selected a major should have an appointment with a faculty or staff member.

- When you are finished, thank them for touring the campus, & ask them if there is anything else they need before you leave them at their first appointment or drop them off back at the Welcome Center. Let them know that you enjoyed taking them on the tour and that they can go back to the Welcome Center if they have any questions or get lost.

- Remind them to complete their tour evaluation and return it to the Welcome Center to get their bookstore coupon.

- Write a brief message on a postcard (available in the Welcome Center) to send them and place it in the bin on the front desk.

Page 7 Tours to Transfer Students (Identify what they want to see) Where possible, it is best for an Ambassador who has transferred to be the tour guide. All transfer student tours must include the following visits during the tour: -A visit by their department offices [and the building they will have a majority of classes in, if different] -A visit to their advisor’s office -A visit to the library Remember that a majority of transfer students are much more interested in their academic major than in social activities. Please place the appropriate emphasis where needed. Don’t worry if you don’t have time to see the entire campus. Take the extra time to showcase what they are interested in seeing.

Tours to parents - Giving a campus tour to parents differs greatly from tours to high school students. When there are no students present please adjust the campus tour as follows: - You should focus more on academics than social events. - You should exclude fun facts and focus more on history and personal experiences relating to academics and housing. - Make sure you visit the Library, Student Services & Career Services.

Page 8 SUU Profile Affiliation Public, State-Assisted President Rich Kendell (interim) Founded 1897 Location Cedar City, UT School Colors Scarlet and White Mascot Thor the Thunderbird A Regional Finalist for the most dominant college mascot on earth - CBS Sportsline.com

Demographics Statistics taken from the 2012-2013 Institutional Research & Assessment Factbook

General: Enrollment 8,297 Number of Full-time Faculty 254 Percentage of classes with <30 students 70% Percentage of classes with <20 students 41%

Current Students: Students who are In State Residents 78.2% Students who are Out of State Residents 8.2% Students who are Non Residents 13.6% Students who are Male 45.3% Students who are Female 54.7% Students who are Caucasian 86.2% Students who are Asian 2.9% Students who are African American 1.2% Students who are Pacific Islander 1.1% Students who are Hispanic 4.3% Students who are American Indian 1.3% Students listed as other or unspecified 2.1% Undergraduate students 92% Graduate students 8% Full Time students 69% Part Time students 31% Average Age of students at SUU 24.2

Incoming Students: [2012 Fall] Average ACT score of incoming Freshman 23.12 Average GPA of incoming Freshman 3.52

Graduation: 2008 graduates (with Bachelors Degrees) employed six months after graduation 96.8% Total degrees awarded 2013 1756

Page 9 General Statistics: Residence Hall Capacity 725 Academic Programs 131 Number of Buildings 80 Fin. Aid Given Annually $45 million Campus (Proper) Acreage 130 Shakespearean Festival Acreage 6 Valley Farm Acreage 1,032 Mountain Property Acreage 2,629

Top Ten majors by Enrollment (2010-2011): 1. Elementary Education 381 2. Biology 352 3. Pre-Nursing 322 4. Physical Education 293 5. Psychology 292 6. Management 242 7. Criminal Justice 211 8. Communications 191 9. Accounting 179 10. Engineering 142

Athletics: SUU is a member of the Big Sky Conference and competes at the NCAA Division 1 level.

Men’s Sports Women’s Sports Basketball Basketball Cross Country Cross Country Football Gymnastics [WAC] Golf Soccer Tennis Softball Track & Field Tennis Track & Field Golf Volleyball

13 State and National Parks Surrounding SUU: Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Cedar Breaks National Monument, Grand Staircase National Monument, Iron Mission State Park, Gunlock State Park, Snow Canyon State Park, Sand Hollow State Park, Quail Creek State Park, Kodachrome State Park, Escalante State Park

Page 10 SUU History 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 was because of its central location and its excellent educational record, but privately the determining factor seems to have been that out of all the towns competing for the school, Cedar City was the only one without a saloon or pool hall. The community was notified in late May of the commission’s action and for the next three months it labored to complete the Ward Hall [LDS Church building] and make it ready for the first school year. In September, the school opened its doors for the first time.

School had been in session for only two months, however, when the Attorney General ruled that Cedar City’s use of the Ward Hall did not comply with the provision of the law, which required that the school have its own building on land deeded to the state for that purpose. Furthermore, the Attorney General stated that if a building was not erected by the following September, the school would be lost.

Winter had already set in and the town’s building materials were nonexistent because of the construction of the Ward Hall. Still, the people of Cedar City set out to do the impossible. Nobody, they argued, was going to take their school away from them, not even if it meant bucking the mountain snows to get the lumber to construct the new building, which, of course, it did.

On January 5, 1898, a group of men, the first of a long line of townsmen to face the bitter winter weather of the mountains, left Cedar City. Their task was to cut logs necessary to supply the wood for the new building. They waded through snow that often was shoulder deep, pushing and tramping their way up the mountains, sleeping in holes scraped out of the snow and covered with mattresses of hay. It took them four days just to reach the saw mills, located near the present day ski resort, Brian Head. Once they got there they realized they had to go back to Cedar City again. The wagons they brought with them could not carry logs through the heavy snows, and it was determined that sleighs were needed to do the task.

Page 11 The way back was just as arduous as the trip up. The snow had obliterated the trail they had originally blazed and was even deeper. The wagons could not make it and were abandoned at a clearing. It was in this phase of their march that an old sorrel horse proved very valuable. Placed out at the front of the party, the horse, strong and quiet, would walk steadily into the drifts, pushing and straining against the snow, throwing himself into the drifts again and again until they gave way. Then, he would pause for a rest, sitting down on his haunches the way a dog does, heave a big sigh, get up and start all over again. “Old Sorrel” was credited with being the savior of the expedition.

From January through July they kept up their labors and when September 1898 arrived the building was almost completed. It had a large chapel for religious programs and assemblies, a library and reading room, a natural history museum, biological and physical laboratories, classrooms, and offices.

Southern Utah University Presidents

Milton Bennion 1897-1900 J. Reuben Clark Jr. 1900-1901 Nathan T. Porter 1901-1904 George W. Decker 1904-1913 Roy F. Homer 1913-1921 Peter V. Cardon 1921-1922 J. Howard Maughan 1922-1929 Henry Oberhansley 1929-1945 H. Wayne Driggs 1945-1951 Daryl Chase 1951-1953 Royden C. Braithwaite 1955-1978 Orville D. Carnahan 1978-1981 Gerald R. Sherratt 1982-1997 Steven D. Bennion 1997-2006 Michael T. Benson 2007-present

Names the School Has Been Known By

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

Page 12 Admission Process High School Seniors: Students graduating from an accredited high school must: 1. Submit an application by May 1 for fall semester, December 1 for spring semester, or April 1 for summer semester along with a $50.00 non- refundable application fee. 2. Submit an official high school transcript. 3. Submit ACT/SAT scores.

Transfer Students: Students transferring to SUU must: 1. Submit an application for admission along with a $50.00 non-refundable application fee. 2. Submit all college transcripts. 3. Meet the minimum cumulative GPA requirement of 2.0. 4. After official transcripts have been received, an evaluation of transferable credits may be requested from the Registrar’s Office. NOTE: Transfer students with less than 24 semester hours from previous colleges or universities are required to provide official high school transcripts and ACT/SAT scores.

Returning Students: A returning student is a student who attended SUU previously and has not attended another college or university.

Students returning to SUU must: 1. If more than two [2] semesters have passed since last attending SUU, submit an application for readmission along with a $15.00 reapplication fee. [NOTE: If a student completes a leave of absence for admissions, they won’t have to pay the $10 reapplication fee when they return] 2. If less than two [2] semesters have passed since last attending SUU, contact the admissions office to update your application.

Non-Traditional Students: A non-traditional student is somebody who graduated from high school five or more years prior to attendance and has not attended another college or university. 1. Submit an application along with a $50.00 non-refundable application fee by the published deadline date. 2. Show graduation from an accredited high school or GED: test scores are required. 3. Students need a GED min. composite score of 500 & min. section scores of 450. ACT/SAT scores are recommended.

Page 13 Scholarship Information Priority Deadline: December 1

For the best scholarship opportunities, students should complete the admission process prior to December 1. To be considered for a scholarship new students must complete the admissions process by February 1. Transfer students must complete the admissions process by April 1. There is not a separate scholarship application for new students, rather, by completing the admissions process they will be considered for all scholarships for which they are eligible with the exception of leadership and athletic scholarships. Students interested in leadership scholarships or Ambassadors must complete a resume which can be found at suu. edu/ss/financial and suu.edu/pa respectively. Students interested in athletic scholarships should contact the individual coach. Academic Scholarships Recipients are selected based on a cumulative GPA and ACT/SAT score. Recipients may receive a full, half or partial tuition scholarship for one to four years, renewable each year based upon academic performance. To be eligible students must complete the Admissions process by February 1st, but are encouraged to do so before December 1st. Apply early for the best opportunities. Scholarships will be awarded on an ongoing basis each year beginning November 1st. Athletic Scholarships The scholarships are consistent with the national rules or events in which they compete and are awarded by SUU athletic coaches. For more information on SUU’s athletic scholarships contact: Football Ed Lamb 435-586-5470 [email protected] Men’s Basketball Nick Robinson 435-865-8063 [email protected] Women’s Basketball J.R. Payne 435-865-8061 [email protected] Softball Kyle Magnusson 801-336-8813 [email protected] Gymnastics Scott Bauman 435-586-7825 [email protected] Track & Field Eric Houle 435-559-3147 [email protected] Cross Country Eric Houle 435-559-3147 [email protected] Women’s Tennis Lenny Lee 435-586-2082 [email protected] Golf Richard Church 435-586-7805 [email protected] Soccer Becky Hogan 435-865-8513 [email protected] Cheerleading Christy Jenkins 435-865-8675 [email protected] Volleyball Debby Baker 435-865-8096 [email protected]

Page 14 Departmental Scholarships Are awarded by the academic departments to deserving students. Some of these may exceed resident tuition and extend beyond one year. Eligibility requires completion of the Admissions process, specification of area applying for and exceptional knowledge within the academic department. To be eligible students must complete the Admissions process by February 1st. Generally for current students. Check with individual departments for specific information.

Leadership Scholarships Are awarded to students with outstanding leadership ability who have excelled in high school student governments, club organizations, community services and other co- curricular activities. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for scholarship consideration. Leadership scholarships are based on GPA, ACT/SAT scores and the leadership resume found online at www.suu.edu/ss/financial. Recipients may receive a full, half or partial tuition scholarship for one to four years, renewable each year based upon academic performance. To be eligible students must complete the Admissions process by February 1st. Students interested in Ambassadors must attend an SUU Leadership Weekend in February.

Page 15 Sharwan Smith Student Center History The Sharwan Smith Student Center was dedicated on March 11, 1997. The Center was completed in three phases: first the centrum, second the student center, and finally the connection between the two buildings. Fun Facts The Sharwan Smith Center is named after former SUU Student Body Activities Vice-President Sharwan Smith. She was an incredible leader and was known for her quick smile and her eagerness to become involved in events and projects that would enhance the lives of others on campus. She was killed in an automobile accident May 18, 1995. Her statue and story can be found in the Rotunda of the Student Center. No...THE STATUE IS NOT BUILT TO SCALE! Inside the Sharwan Smith Student Center - One Stop Shop: The One Stop Shop is where students can go to receive information on admissions, registration, and financial aid. - Admissions Welcome Center: The Welcome Center provides an inviting location for prospective students, their parents and guests. The Welcome Center is home to the recruitment portion of the Admissions Office Staff. - Ballroom: Dances, Concerts, Comedians, Fairs, and other events sponsored by SUUSA, the faculty, or the community are held in the ballroom. The ballroom is over 10,000 square feet and seats 1,525 people theater style. - Bookstore: Students may purchase text books, school supplies, and a large variety of SUU paraphernalia at the bookstore. The bookstore also operates the C-Store across the hall, a great stop for a quick snack. It is also open during SUU Basketball games and various other events held in the Centrum. - Academic Advising: Advisiors help develop an academic plan for each student and help students select appropriate course work for their specific major. - Cashier’s Office: Tuition, fees, and fines are paid here. Students may also pay their tuition and fees online by logging into their SUU portal. -Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS): CAPS is a great resource for students who need to visit with a counselor. They help students who are homesick, having roommate issues, etc. - Entertainment Bureau: Student clubs and organizations can utilize this space for their club meetings and activities. The space is most often used by student dance and performing groups.

Page 16 Sharwan Smith Student Center - Multi-Cultural Center: The Multi-Cultural Center offers personal, academic, and financial scholarship support to ethnic minority students at SUU. As part of the welcoming atmosphere of the MCC, all students are invited to participate in MCC clubs and activities. This is a great way to learn more about different cultures and people. The MCC Clubs are: Native American Association, Black Student Union, Polynesian Club, Hispanic Club, and Asian Club. They sponsor events like: International Week, Black History Month, Native American Week, and the Polynesian Luau. - Hispanic Center: The Hispanic Center provides culturally sensitive programs to SUU Hispanic students to enrich their academic experience and increase their enrollment, retention and graduation. - Outdoor Center: Outdoor Center is a place for SUU students to research, discuss and plan outdoor activities. Throughout the year, Outdoor Rec sponsors clinics that help teach outdoor fundamentals, such as climbing, clothing, equipment, outdoor cooking, etc. Outdoor Center also provides rentals at very affordable prices. There are also weekly activities organized through the Outdoor Center. -Outdoor Engagement Center: The Outdoor Engagement Center fosters interdisciplinary learning, service, civic engagement, advanced research and student scholarship. The center brings together students, faculty, and community members from accross the globe to explore new and innovative outdoor themes. - Post Office: SUU mailboxes are available to students for $21 per semester, $28 for two semesters or $33 for three semesters. - Parking Services: Located in the Vice Presidents office on the 2nd level of the Rotunda. Students can get their parking decals here. There are 12 parking lots on campus that are available for students. The prices for parking per year are $30 for faculty and staff, $30 for students, $35 for housing, $15 for motorcycle, and anyone has the option to purchase a Thor license plate and can park anywhere on campus, except for housing for only $15 extra. - Student Center Theater: Open to clubs and organizations to show movies and hold other activities. The theater seats 146 people. - Student Success Center: The Student Success Center provides free tutoring to students. - Student Support Services: Students with disabilities or those who may just need a little extra help, may find additional support along with tutoring and several other helpful programs at the Student Support Center. - Chartwells: Chartwells, the SUU Food Service, operates the Thunderbird Circle, El Fuego, Outtakes, the T-Bird Grill, and Hogi Yogi/Teryaki Stiks, as well as catering for various events across the campus. Students can purchase meal plans ranging from 5 meals a week to 19 meals a week for reasonable prices. - Sterling R. Church Auditorium: A space for student groups to congregate for meetings, student performances, club events, or other student related activities. This auditorium was funded by students who have graduated from SUU.

Page 17 Sharwan Smith Student Center - SUUSA Offices: The Southern Utah University Student Association provides students with the opportunity to participate in activities that promote leadership, service, and involvement in the many different clubs and organizations found on campus. Their offices provide a great location to watch TV or just hang out with other students. - The Journal: The school newspaper is prepared by the University Journal staff in this office. It provides a great opportunity for students who plan to pursue a career in journalism (located behind the Outdoor Center). - The Living Room/The Birdhouse: Students may come here to unwind after a long day of classes. A pool table and a big screen TV are just some of the amenities that are found here for the students (Students can get pool balls and cues in Outdoor Center). - The Michael O. Leavitt Center for Politics and Public Service: Prepares students to serve as responsible and educated leaders in a democratic society. It is also an excellent place for providing information regarding internships, how to contact elected officials, and current news relevant to SUU students, they also host a weekly “Pizza and Politics” lunchtime discussion. - Thunderbird Circle: Also known as the cafeteria or “dining hall”, students may use their Student ID or pay cash for food to eat here. It is $8.25 for students without a meal plan. - Career Cafe: Provides career and professional development. Services include: Career counseling, resume & cover letter reviews, job/internship search techniques, graduate school preparation, mentor networks, career assessments, academic major decision making. - Center for Women and Families: The Center for Women and Families is dedicated to the achievement of gender equality and wellbeing of families. They host different campus events and administer a grant that assists students with child care needs. - Other Amenities: Hogi Yogi/Teriyki Stix, T-Bird Grill, Outtakes, The Convenience Store, El Fuego, and a Mountain America Credit Union ATM machine.

Page 18 Dixie Leavitt Business Building History The Dixie Leavitt Business Building was dedicated on May 8, 1981. It was named after former Utah Governor Leavitt’s father who was a state senator himself. It was originally built for energy efficiency, gathering heat through solar panels. Solar heating was used as a back-up for campus heating, however, the solar heating is no longer used and the building is now heated normally. The business department was in Old Main for 2 years, then was moved to the Old Administration Building, now known as the Braithwaite building. In the Spring of 2006 the School of Business received AACSB accreditation (meaning, the business program at SUU is one of the best in the world with the highest accreditation possible).

Fun Facts - Students in the Business Department placed in the 90th percentile on National ETS testing. - The Small Business Development Center helps businesses get started on the right track to becoming successful. - Finance professor Steve Harrop not only takes his students out to lunch, he allows them to use his own personal money and money donated from investors in real U.S. currency to invest during the semester. - Over 94% of business graduates at SUU are placed in careers within six months after graduating - 50% percent of accounting students stay an additional year and earn a Master of Accounting qualifying them to take the CPA exam.

Inside the Dixie Leavitt Business Building The Business Building houses: - Department of Accounting - Department of Economics & Finance - Master of Business Administration - Master of Accountancy - Department of Management, Marketing & Hospitality - Department of Hotel and Resort Management - Department of Business Education The School of Business Student Organizations: - Collegiate DECA (Marketing) - Delta Epsilon Chi [DEC] - Phi Beta Lambda [PBL] - Professional Accountancy Club [PAC] - Reserved Officers Training Corps [ROTC] - Society for Human Resource Management [SHRM] - Hospitality Management Guild - Beta Gama Sigma Business Honor Society

Page 19 General Classroom Building History Originally built as the Science Building in the 1960’s it was converted to the General Classrooms Building in 1985 following the completion of the a Science Building. In 1985 it housed 45% of all classes on campus.

Fun Facts - The silhouette of birds that are located in the windows were put up because birds were flying into the windows. - The floors in the building go from 000, 100, 300, 400 with the 200 being in the side building. (This fact does not need to be shared on tours, however, it could be helpful to note if the prospective student has an appointment there.) - The Criminal Justice, Political Science, and Criminology departments integrate in this building using the Justice Court to perform highly complex court proceedings. This court has been used for an actual court case when all that were involved in the case were from the Southern Utah area.

Inside the General Classrooms Building - The Agriculture & Nutrition Science Department - The Psychology Department - The Political Science & Criminal Justice Department - The Language Department

Page 20 Electronic Learning Center History On July 11, 1964, the Board of Trustees authorized the creation of a building that would be the new library, due to the rapid growth of the college and the need for more books. This building was completed in the Spring of 1969. The dedication was on November 14, 1969. The building consisted of 5 levels giving space for 500 people to study at once, and 200,000 literary volumes. During the summer of 1996 it closed its doors and reopened as the ELC. Also during this time the computers were relocated and were in use by the Fall of 1996. Fun Facts - On March 18, 1969, eight months before the dedication, permission was granted to move the library collection from the old library into the new facility A human chain involving more than 350 people from every constituency in the College and community came to help including housewives, professors, students, janitors, administrators and businessmen formed a human conveyor belt” [SUU, The First 100 years, p. 283]. - The ELC has wireless internet capability throughout the building.

Inside the Electronic Learning Center - The Department of Computer Science & Information Systems - The Media Center - Many Computer Labs [open weeknights until 1 am and 24 hours during finals] - Information Technology [IT] - Web Services - EDNET [televised classes] program - The Mathematics Department

Page 21 Gerald R. Sherratt Library History The library opened its doors in the Spring semester of 1996. It is named after former Southern Utah University President Gerald R. Sherratt. When the library moved from the ELC, a symbolic chain of students, faculty, staff, and community members were formed to start moving books from the old library [now the ELC] to the new library. This was only done for a few of the books, in recognition of when the books were moved from an older library via a human chain. Fun Facts - The Garden of Symbols is a unique fountain with water seeping from one sandstone spire, surrounded by symbols of communication including ancient and modern alphabets. - In the 1920’s, students were required to be in the old library from 8:00 to 3:30 everyday, except when they were in scheduled classes. - The library now holds the Michael O. Leavitt Collection on the garden level which was donated in the Spring of 2006. - A fun SUU tradition is to rub the head of former President Gerald Sherratt’s bronze bust in the lobby of the Library prior to a test for good luck. Inside the Gerald R. Sherratt Library - 1,200 work stations available for studying. - 100 computer workstations. - ‘T-Bird Texts,’ textbooks the Library buys from the Bookstore to allow students to check out for two hours at a time to study from. - Special Collections (materials and artifacts that are rare, expensive, or in need of special handling). - The Huntsman Reading Room is a two-story sky-lit rotunda used for studying. The Reading Room is a great place for students to come study, read, or meditate in the comfort of the naturally lit room. - The curriculum library and juvenile collection are both valuable resources for prospective teachers. The curriculum library contains textbooks and other materials, and the juvenile collection contains a fiction and non-fiction collection used in teacher education. - Two electronic classrooms - 14 Group study rooms - Media Collection - 250,000+ volumes - Copy Center

Page 22 South Hall Inside South Hall - Dean’s Office for the College and Performing and Visual Arts Dean - Academic Advisor’s office - Large music ensemble rehearsal room - State of the art Print and Lithography Studio

South Hall Provides - Call Board for Students to check regularly. The call board shows students different auditions that are available.

Page 23 Music Building History Ground was broken for the Music Building in October 1965. Prior to the completion of the Music Building, the Music Department was located in a home donated to the school by the Frank J. Thorley Family.

Fun Facts -SUU is an All- Steinway School, deomonstrating a commitment to excellence by providing students and faculty with the best equipment possible for the study of music. - After considerable effort, the SUU band once wore White House Ceremonial uniforms, designed during the Nixon administration; they were only worn once. - Some professors and students have said that when working or practicing late at night they have heard instruments playing, and when checking to see who was there…there was no one! - SUU’s Music Department students participate in over 60 performances annually.

Inside the music building - The Music Department - 15 music practice rooms - A listening lab - The Thorley Recital Hall

The Music Department sponsors: - Concert Band - Marching Band - Jazz Band - Orchestra - Concert Choir - OPUS [select vocal ensemble] - Opera - Musical Theater productions - Numerous small ensembles

Page 24 Science Center

History The Science Building was completed in 1985. The old science building, now the General Classrooms building, was grossly outdated. It housed 45% of the classes on campus, but had many problems. Several school officials and science faculty met at the state capitol where they discussed whether to build a new building or gut the old one. They decided newer was better and it was built. Fun Facts - The student lounge, located in the Science Building, is a great place for students to just hang out. - Within the lounge area there are several exhibits of Utah wildlife. There are also snake and other reptilian cages with live animals built into the wall. - The 25 ft. mural in the lounge known as, “The Probe” is a three dimensional mosaic containing images that are symbolically related to the various areas of study in the College of Science. - In 2012 80% percent of SUU students who applied to professional pharmacy schools were accepted. The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy reports a national rate of 25%. - In 2012 SUU’s Medical School acceptance rate was 95%, Dental School was 88% and the national rate is 38%. - The first floor of the science building is the current home of the RURAL HEALTH SCHOLARS PROGRAM and AHEC which holds MCAT/DAT/PCAT prep courses and places medical residences throughout Southern Utah.

Inside the Science Building - College of Science offices - Rural Health Scholars Program - Biology Department - Physical Science Department - Student computer lab [3rd floor] - Water Lab - Keck lab [for undergrad research] - GIS lab - Scanning electron microscopy lab The College of Science Sponsors: -Agriculture club -Geology Club -Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED) -American Student Dental Association (ASDA)

Page 25 Center for health & molecular science History This newest building on campus replaced the 32-year old, 9,491 square foot Life Science Building with a 42,385 square foot addition to the University’s Science Center. The addition includes several labs, offices, and classrooms, as well as state of the art facilites that will help students with undergraduate research. The building houses one animal care lab, a greenhouse on the roof, a herbarium, a cadaver lab, and a museum. Nursing is housed on the first floor.

Fun Facts - This building was built in the footprint of the old Life Science Building, to minimize impact on trees and vegetation. - The J.E. Brown Herbarium houses plant samples that have been donated from National Parks and Monuments from across the entire western region of the U.S. -The greenhouse on the third floor is actually FIVE greenhouses merged into one! -The Chemistry ‘Open’ Lab was specially designed to help students with their undergraduate research. -The two-headed cow which is showcased in the Museum of Natural History was a phenomenon that was actually born on a Cedar City farm.

Inside the Center for Health & Molecular Science - The Nursing Department - Cadaver Lab - 10+ labs - Ecology Lab - An animal care lab - Histology Lab - 5 Greenhouses on the roof - Genetics Lab - A Museum of Natural History - Faculty offices - 2 Chemistry Labs

Page 26 Braithwaite Liberal Arts

History The Braithwaite Liberal Arts Center was first used as a Science Building during the 1904-05 school year and has been used for many different purposes since then. It was the second building built for the school.

Fun Facts - The field sitting in front of the Braithwaite center used to be the old practice football field. Now students love to play Ultimate Frisbee as well as other games on this field. - The English Department often goes to London to do research and to study abroad. - Tyrell Fife, an English 2010 student attended the prestigious Education Without Borders Conference in the United Arab Emirates in March 2011. His paper on “Domes for Homes” was read as part of the “Science, Engineering & Technology: Solutions for a Better Future” section at the conference.

Inside the Braithwaite Liberal Arts Center - The English Department - The Literature Department - Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, which showcases not only SUU student’s artwork, but also artists from around the globe. This gallery is located in the basement, and is open M-F 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. - The Artichoke Lounge is where students showcase their artwork, hold poetry readings, and express themselves in creative ways. It was started and is maintained by SUU students. It is also just a fun place to socialize. - The Writing Center, which provides computers and tutor assistance for students. The lab is open M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. To make an appointment with a writing tutor, just walk in and sign-up. English 1010 and 2010 students have first priority, but the writing center accommodates all students and their needs.

The English Department sponsors: - The English Department’s Honor Society, and Alpha Eta Nu, SUU’s chapter of the International English Honor Society Sigma Tau Delta. - The Scriblerian is an online publication for winners of a bi-annual essay competition for students in the English 1010 and 2010 classes. There is also a section of the competition for high school students.

Page 27 Old Main

History

On May 19, 1897, the decision to locate a Branch of the State Normal School in Cedar City was announced. The people of Cedar City were ecstatic for this opportunity and when the school first opened it was held in the town Ward Hall. They soon realized that they had to build a building dedicated solely to the university, but at this time they had already spent their allotted appropriation. The town had no money for paying teacher’s salaries, buying books and furniture, or even to advertise that the university was now open. Because of this the building was built with materials, money, and labor donated by the 1,500 citizens of Cedar City. Many citizens mortgaged their homes and farms to help build the first building. The laying of the cornerstone for the building took place on March 14, 1898, and the dedication followed on October 28, 1898. Old Main, finished in 1898, an became the first building on campus. SUU was founded in 1897 as the Branch Normal School.

On December 12, 1948, a wintry Sunday morning, Old Main was found on fire. It started in the dry attic and quickly blazed through the building. Students and townspeople rushed to the scene and tried to retrieve anything they could from the building. Only moments before the building collapsed did the people leave to watch helplessly as the building and the remaining treasures were consumed by the fire. It was sad that the building burned down just weeks prior to the 50th anniversary of its dedication. It was even more devastating to the old men that had helped build the building and were part of the lumbering expedition, they saw their legacy diminish. This resulted in a loss of the art department and 80% of the materials from the library. Yet again, the fire brought together the citizens of Cedar City to help rebuild and repair what was left of the building. The two lower floors of the building were spared, but the beloved cast iron bell was beyond repair and was replaced by an electronic carillon bell sound.

In 1977 the building was gutted and they put in an entirely new interior. This was its fourth incarnation, but through all the remodeling and disasters, the original outer walls were preserved and the appearance of the building has stayed the same, keeping a sense of continuity throughout the campus.

Old Main was recently gutted and renovated. It is currently the home of the President’s office and also houses administrators from three of SUU’s academic colleges and university advancement. The renovation and decoration includes many historical photographs as well as University historical items.

Page 28 Old Main

Fun Facts -There is a flat panel touchscreen display that tells the history of SUU and Old Main (Second Floor). There is also a desk and chair made from the original lumber of old main. The desk and chair include burned wood from when Old Main partially burned down. - Old Main has been rumored to have a ghost residing inside of it and only on a full moon at midnight can you see her. New Ambassadors should be taught the “ghost” story strictly by word of mouth and instructed on the proper use of it during campus tours. - The Education Department boasts that over 95% of their graduates get jobs or go on to graduate school. - The original plans for Old Main had made no provisions for heating the building. It was a basic omission completely forgotten by the architect. The citizens had to develop their own plans and add heating and ventilation into the plans for the building themselves.

Inside Old Main - Beverly Taylor Sorensen College of Education Administration Offices - Office of the Vice-President for Advancement - Office of the President - Office of University Relations - Office of the Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Science - Office of the Dean of University College

Page 29 Multi-Purpose Building

History The Multi-Purpose building was originally the Physical Education Building. It was dedicated on October 29, 1964. With the completion of the new J.L. Sorenson Physical Education Building, the old building was remodeled to make more space for classrooms. The old swimming pool was filled in and converted into two dance studios. The racquet ball courts became classrooms. Fun Facts - When the new PE building was completed, they converted the racquetball courts to classrooms, and the old swimming pool into dance studios. - Many campus activities including welcome week concerts are held on the Multi-Purpose Quad (directly west of the building). - Every Wednesday night the Swing Dance Club occupies the gym and invites everybody to come and learn how to dance with them.

Inside the Multi-Purpose Center - Athletic Coaches Offices (softball, soccer, golf) - Locker Rooms - Two dance studios - Gymnasium - Computer Labs - Success Academy

Page 30 Adams Memorial Theatre

History Dedicated on opening night in 1977, the theatre is named for Luella and Thomas Adams, early settlers who fostered the arts in Southern Utah [NOT AFTER FRED ADAMS, Founding Producer of the Utah Shakespearean Festival]. They were also the parents of Grace Adams Tanner, who, with her husband, the late O.C. Tanner, donated the fountain in front of the Auditorium building. The octagonal shape and stonework in the fountain are similar to the shape of this theatre. The Tanners have made major contributions to the Adams Theatre, as well as Southern Utah University over the years. The theatre was designed by Douglas N. Cook, one of the Festival’s producing artistic directors, and by Max Anderson of the Utah State Division of Facilities Construction and Management [DFCM]. Cook and his associates did extensive research on Elizabethan theatres, including the former Globe Theatre in London where Shakespeare and his acting troupe originally performed. Architectural records of the Globe Theatre are incomplete, so they examined old renderings, manuscripts, diaries, and other documentation; analyzed the musical practices in Elizabethan theatre and the physical demands of Elizabethan plays. Experts say that the features of our stage are quite similar to those of the Globe Theatre, but it’s not a duplicate. Still, it’s close enough that in 1981 the BBC [British Broadcasting Corporation] selected the Adams Shakespearean Theatre for its Shakespearean segment of the show “All the World’s a Stage.” The theatre seats 887. Most of the time the theatre is completely full. In 2010 The Festival played to approximately 150,000 attendees. This theatre was made possible by private donations and grants. If you look on the seats, plaques on the arm-rests are names of the people who have donated to the Adams building and development project. Some improvements, such as work on the lighting system and the landscaping, were paid for by public allocations. In 1967, the first estimate of the building was only $18,000. Because of inflation, design changes and additions, and new computerized lighting systems, by the time it was actually completed, the final cost was $1.4 million. Fun Facts - In February of 2000 the light booth caught on fire. A ready-to-go fire suppression system saved the building. - In 2000 The Utah Shakespearian Festival won the Tony Award for Best Regional Theatre. - Within a few years, the Adams Theatre will be replaced by a similar theatre, which will include wider seats, and a retractable roof. - The Latin phrase, “Tu mundus ailes on,” appears on the sign at the front of the theatre which means “All the world’s a stage,” which is a quotation from William Shakespeare’s “ As You Like It.”

Page 31 Randall L. Jones Theatre

History The theatre is named after Randall L. Jones. He was known as the “Father of Tourism” in Southern Utah. His work as an architect and photographer helped establish the National Park system in Southern Utah, and his push for the Federal Government and railroad officials to build a railroad line into Cedar City helped establish its future in tourism.

The Festival’s vision for the Randall Jones Theatre was to bring the outdoors indoors. The large windows provide a spectacular view of the mountains. The majority of the wood used in the foyer is fir and pine. Oak was used in the theater. The live trees were added to finish the effect. The glass front of this theatre is rounded to mimic that of the Globe style of the Adams Theatre.

Dedicated in 1989, this theatre was developed and built to serve the Festival’s commitment to the Shakespearian Theatre.

It was built at a cost of $5.5 million and was featured in the August 1990 edition of Architecture magazine. The facility was designed to create flexibility in stage, and easy changeovers from one show to another. The stage is what is called a “modified thrust.” This means that the stage thrusts slightly into the house and is surrounded by the audience on three sides.

The theatre seats 769 people. The six Royal Boxes, three on each side of the balcony, have been named after families who contributed to the construction of this theatre. The acoustics are said to be almost perfect, and the sight lines are excellent from wherever you sit.

The Balcony is made of 23-carat Italian gold leaf on the balcony’s edge. The gold leaf was donated by the late O.C. Tanner and applied by Charles Parker, a nationally recognized Cedar City craftsman. The process of laying this gold leaf is quite intricate. Because the gold leaf is so thin and delicate, it cannot be picked up. To apply it, Parker had to wear a wool sweater, rub his hands on it, and then use the static created to lift up the gold leaf for application. This project took him, literally, hundreds of hours to complete.

Fun Facts - There is enough gold leaf on the balcony’s edge to fill one tooth.

Page 32 Auditorium

History As early as 1930, plans were drawn to build a combined Library-Auditorium; these plans were pushed when the top floor of Old Main, where the books were housed, caught on fire. The ground breaking was held May 22, 1953, Commencement day. The Auditorium was completed in 1954. The dedication was held May 18, 1955. The stage facilities in this building permit presentation of first class Broadway productions. The building was designed in the “conservative modern” style. It seats 935 people and has an orchestra pit with a lift. The building was completed at the same time that Dr. Royden C. Braithwaite was appointed as President of the college. The first performance in the building was the opera “The New Moon” by Sigmund Rombergs.

Fun Facts - The colors put into the building originally were turquoise and Indian red, these colors were to remind the students and those who entered of the wonderful blue skies and red canyons. - Every Thursday, Convocation is held in the Auditorium at 11:30 a.m. Past convocation speakers have included Martin Luther King III, Mike Farrell of M*A*S*H, Hyrum Smith Jr., and Richard Dempsey.

Inside The Auditorium - Dance studios where Orchesis, SUU’s modern dance company, practices. - Convocations - Shakespearean Festival box offices - Rain stage for Utah Shakespearean Festival

Page 33 Milton & Steven Bennion Administration

History The Administration building was completed in the summer of 1973. It was only after a revision and extra funding from the state that the Administration building was remodeled. In May of 2006 The Board of Trustee’s approved a name change for the Administration Building. It is now called the Milton and Steven Bennion Building. [Milton was the first President and Steven [Milton was his Grandfather] served as President from 1997 until 2006.]

Fun Facts - Students working on-campus will pick-up their checks on the second floor of the Administration Building.

Inside The Administration Building - Office of the Vice-President for Finances - Rural Development Office - Payroll Office - Purchasing Department - Human Resource Department - Accounts Payable - Office of the Provost - University College offices

Page 34 R. Haze Hunter Conference Center

History The Utah Legislature, in 1927, appropriated $30, 000 for the construction of a new gymnasium. But once again, the college didn’t have enough funds to cover the cost of a new building. To compensate for this they made a deal with the Board of Examiners to get $6,000 and match it through the alumni association. This meant that they were still $25,000 short of the money it would take to cover the costs of building. Just as citizens of Cedar came together to build Old Main, they came together to raise the other funds needed to build the gymnasium. It is located north of Old Main and was originally named the “New Gymnasium.”

It was built to house the Physical Education Department and contained a women’s gymnasium, classrooms and offices. It has since been remodeled and now contains several beautiful conference rooms and a large banquet hall known as The Great Hall. Inside this hall there is a two-story stained glass window with SUU’s motto: “Learning Lives Forever” included. The stained glass window was designed by an SUU student and constructed by a Cedar City local.

Fun Facts - The Hunter Conference Center was originally built as the Women’s Gymnasium. - The only people to ever spend a night in The Great Hall of the Conference Center were the 2004 Presidential Ambassadors and the students attending the first PA Weekend of the year. They were snowed out of the SUU Mountain Center.

Inside The Conference Center - The Office of Conference Services [they schedule the Hunter Conference Center, the ropes course, the SUU Mountain Center, and the Sheepherders Cabin]

Note: The stately Hunter Conference Center accents the beauty of Southern Utah University, with its historic buildings and groves of spruce and pine trees on upper campus. This distinctive facility offers nearly 11,000 square feet of excellent meeting and dining space for large or small gatherings. The Hunter Conference Center can accommodate all meeting needs, from personal workshops to grand banquets. Advanced technological amenities are available throughout the Center to enhance all types of events.

Page 35 J.L. Sorenson PE Building

History The planning for this building began in 1987 and consultation with the architect commenced in 1992. The purchase of former Iron County School District property on which the building stands took place in 1998. Legislative funding to begin construction was obtained in 1999. Ground-breaking was held on June 23, 1999; construction of the 135,000 square foot building was completed 555 days later. This building was dedicated March 23, 2001. J.L Sorenson’s vision and financial support of SUU have made a major difference in the University’s progress and development. His interest in a building that will provide multiple venues for strengthening the heart and mind symbolizes in part the many medical devices he has created to save and preserve life.

Fun Facts - The Olympic sized swimming pool is the only one of it’s kind in Southern Utah. They offer a scuba diving class as well as kayaking sessions that are held in the swimming pool. - Some of the building’s activities include: ROTC practice drills, Intramural sports, swimming lessons, aerobics and yoga classes. - The largest classroom on campus is located in the PE Building with 181 chairs. - Each classroom in the PE building has internet and networking hookups at each station. - In 2011, the Cedar City Pool was torn down to make way for the Bud Bowman Intramural Field. Named after a prominent Cedar City native that served multiple terms in the Utah House of Representatives, this field was specially designed to accommodate the numerous intramural activities held on campus.

Inside The P.E. Building - The Physical Education Department - 5 racquetball courts, that can also be turned into wallyball courts - A suspended indoor walking/jogging track - 3 NBA-sized basketball courts, that can also be used as volleyball or tennis courts - Outdoor tennis courts - A wrestling room - An aerobics/dance room - A fitness/weight room - An Olympic sized swimming pool - A 3 story climbing wall - Pickle Ball courts (to the East of the building)

Page 36 Engineering & Technology Building

History The Engineering & Technology Building had its final inspection March 14, 1976. The crime lab was established in 1991 as part of the Technology Building.

Fun Facts - The Crime Lab is the only one in Southern Utah, and one of only three in the state. - The original ROTC was aligned with the US Airforce in 1949 and continued until SUU changed from a two year school to a four year school (not a university). It returned in the late 1990’s aligned with the Utah National Guard.

Inside The Engineering & Technology Building - The Engineering & Technology Department - The College of Computing, Integrated Engineering & Technology Offices - One of only three Crime Labs in the state of Utah - Facilities for masonry classes - Computer Aided Drafting [CAD] labs - Computer Aided Machining [CAM] lab - A computer lab - The ROTC offices are located on the bottom level

Page 37 Centrum

History The Centrum was dedicated sometime between 1985-1986. The Centrum was built not only for athletics, but for academics as well. In the center of the building there is a 5,300 seat arena where the men’s and women’s basketball and women’s volleyball teams play, the women’s gymnastics team competes and many other school related and community events are held.

Fun Facts - In 2001 the Men’s Basketball Team won the Conference Championship and went on to play in the NCAA Tournament. SUU also came home from the conference with two conference MVPs. - To secure funding for the Centrum, the University wisely placed academic classrooms and offices around the outside of the building. - The Mormon Tabernacle Choir sang at the dedication of the Centrum. - The basketball team started playing games prior to the completion of the building.

Inside The Centrum - The Art Department - The Communication Department - The History & Sociology Department - Six classrooms - Five art studios - A television studio [SUTV] - Computer labs - Student run radio station [Power 91] - Psychology laboratories - Mac Lab for the Graphic Design students

Page 38 Eccles Coliseum

History Southern Utah University’s Eccles Coliseum may not be the largest facility of its type, but as was aptly noted upon its dedication, it is one of the nicest, particularly among the 1-AA ranks [only football plays 1-AA]. The coliseum underwent a thorough renovation during 1997, opening just in time for that season’s home game. Fans enjoy SUU football in comfort, surrounded by spectacular scenery as the stadium provides chair-backed seats as well as luxury suites on the press box level. Eccles Coliseum’s visual backdrop ranks among the most beautiful in the country, with the surrounding mountains providing a striking setting for college football.

The stadium follows the Grecian architectural scheme of the Harris Center located at the south end of the Coliseum. Seating capacity is 8,500, including sky-box suites, box seats and 1,000 chair-back reserved seats in addition to bleacher seating. In addition to the football amenities, the Coliseum also boasts a newly rebuilt and resurfaced track and field facility which was completed during the summer of 1999.

Fun Facts - The stadium is named in honor of the late George S. and Dolores Eccles, whose foundation made a major contribution to the reconstruction project. - The 2002 Olympic Torch Ceremony held in the Coliseum. At that event, the Coliseum held 11,000 people - the most it’s ever held. The Coliseum is one of only a couple stadiums with a cauldron displaying the Olympic logo. - The Coliseum is noted for being one of the most beautiful stadiums in its conference. - It was remodeled in the summer of 2012 so turf could be laid.

Inside The Coliseum - First-class press box - State-of-the-art scoreboard which incorporates a video wall and message center. - Football offices - Meeting rooms are housed in the lower level of the press box - Locker rooms - Training rooms - Weight room

Page 39 Harris Center

History Opened in June of 1990, the Harris Center is named in recognition of the longtime SUU supporters Jay Dee and Alice C. Harris and is the centerpiece of the ongoing expansion of Southern Utah University’s Coliseum complex. The Harris Center houses Southern Utah’s athletic department offices in its West Wing, while the East Wing is currently designated as the athletic weight room.

The Jay Dee and Alice C. Harris Center also houses Southern Utah University’s gymnastics facility, one of the most advanced training facilities in the nation. Boasting a complete array of gymnastics training equipment and spotting systems, the Harris Center is constantly being upgraded to keep pace with the latest innovations in gymnastics training.

The facility’s floor, vaults, beams and bars are the most advanced equipment available and will easily allow a squad of 16 gymnasts to work out unencumbered by other athletes. In addition, the Pavilion holds up to 95 youth gymnasts during summer camps and club workouts.

Fun Facts - Currently, the center houses two complete pit systems, one geared to tumbling and beam dismounts and the other to uneven bars and vault. The pit systems provide the ultimate in safety while accommodating training in the most advanced gymnastics techniques. Even the most dangerous of gymnastics skills can be practiced in the facility within the limits of reasonable safety. - The Harris Center’s steel structural beams were originally used in the old War Memorial Field House. - SUU Gymnastics Team have been named the Academic National Champs 9 of the past 14 years and have placed in the top three the last 19 consecutive years. - Men’s and Women’s Cross-Country teams have taken home numerous Mid Continental Conference Championships as well as Summit Leauge Championships.

Inside The Harris Center - Athletic Department Offices - Gymnastics Practice facilities - Weight room for athletes

Page 40 Carter Carillon Bell Tower

History The “Carter Carillon” was unveiled June 14, 2007 as the name of SUU’s new bell tower. Named for Carter Enterprises, the Cedar City Construction firm that has helped build most of SUU’s modern buildings, the bell tower stands at a proud 76 feet tall and is an important icon for the University that can easily be seen by anyone passing Cedar on I-15. The tower includes 25 bells and is centered between Old Main, the Emma Eccles Jones Teacher Education Building and the Braithwaite Liberal Arts Center. The tower, which was designed to closely resemble the Peddle Bell Tower in the University of Mississippi campus, is built mostly with brick and sandstone that tie into the colors of Old Main and the teacher education building. The bell tower was dedicated on March 14, 2008 as a part of SUU’s Founder’s Day Celebration.

Fun Facts - SUU students walk under the Carillon during Thunderbird Flight School and then not again until their graduation. During the school year only those who have graduated from SUU are allowed to walk under the tower. DO NOT WALK UNDER THE TOWER WHILE GIVING A TOUR. - The company that designed the tower also designed the Centrum Arena, J.L. Sorensen PE Building, and the remodel of the R. Haze Conference Center as well as other buildings on campus. - The Carter Carillon is the tallest structure on SUU’s campus. - There is a time capsule sealed in the base of the bell tower that will be opened for SUU’s Bicentennial. - Approximately 40 Presidential Ambassadors were able to take part in the tower’s ground breaking.

Page 41 Emma Eccles Jones Education

History The ground breaking ceremony for the new Emma Eccles Jones Education Building was held May 5, 2006. This was the beginning of a new era for teacher education that began with a long six-year campaign to garner the necessary funding for the new building. President Bennion said of the project, “Once again, Education will be in the heart of our campus as it has been in our hearts for the past 108 years.” The building is a state-of-the-art facility for the Beverly Taylor Sorensen College of Education. Faculty and staff were able to move in and begin teaching classes in the Spring 2008 Semester. Dedication of the Emma Eccles Jones Education Bulding was held on March 14, 2008 as a part of SUU’s Founder’s day celebration.

Fun Facts - The new education building has an “arts room” for The Elementary Arts Education Endowed Chair. The Chair oversees a special room designed to promote arts in education. The room houses a piano, kiln, and other arts oriented facilities. - The new education building include two large stainglass windows as part of the interior decorations. -Inside the Education Building is a small console to play the Carter Carillon.

Inside The Emma Eccles Jones Education Building - 6-9 classrooms, one theater that seats 100+ students. - Student work stations throughout the building. - Third floor offices for faculty of the Elemenary and Secondary Education faculty. - Two computer labs on the third floor for student use.

Page 42 Eccles Living & Learning Center

Eccles Living and Learning Center Apartment style living. Every apartment is 1500 sq. ft. and holds 6 residents. Residents are provided with a dresser, desk with chair, closet, and an extra long twin bed in the bedrooms. Living rooms are furnished with a sofa, loveseat, chair, and coffee table. Kitchens come complete with all major appliances, including a dishwasher and a microwave mounted over the oven/range. The spacious kitchen also has beautiful oak cabinets and an eat-in kitchen counter/bar with barstools. There are two full bathrooms on either side of the living room areas, both of which have bathtubs with showers. Shower rods are included. Double sink vanities are located outside each bathroom. Residents are encouraged to sign up for one of six available meal plans.

Fun Facts - Every apartment is 1500 square feet!

Inside Eccles Living and Learning Center - Mailboxes - “The Getaway” - Game room with a big screen TV, air hockey, and “ ping-pong - On-Site Coin and T-Card Operated Laundry Facilities - Conference Rooms

Eccles Housing Costs [2013-2014 Prices] - Shared $1,880 per semester - Small Private $2,260 per semester - Large Private $2,390 per semester

Page 43 Cedar Hall

Cedar Hall features a unique style of suites, in which two shared bedrooms adjoin to a centrally located bathroom. Each of the two bedrooms house two residents totaling four residents per suite. These spacious rooms are furnished with two sets of extra- long twin beds, dressers, and closets (one set per occupant). All residents within a suite share a dual- sink vanity adjacent to the bedrooms and bathroom. The bathroom is equipped with a shower and toilet.

Laundry facilities on each level provide convenience for weekly chores. Residents also enjoy a common kitchen on the second and third floor of each building with major appliances for light meals and snacks; TV and lounge areas for social interaction; and study rooms for enhanced learning pursuits. Residents of Cedar Hall must sign up for one of five available meal plans.

Fun Fact - The Cedar Hall study room features a floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall whiteboard.

Cedar Hall Costs [2013-2014 Prices] - Shared $1,595 per semester

Page 44 Old Sorrel

History Old Sorrel was dedicated on May 9, 1986. Jerry Anderson, in remembrance of the people as well as the horse who helped found this University, sculpted the Old Sorrel Statue. In 1897 the entire population of Cedar City [1,500] engaged in building Old Main, the first building of the University. The men and women of the community donated money, materials, and labor to complete the building and meet the deadline imposed by the state. Families mortgaged their homes; one man even sold his farm to provide operating funds for the school. Beginning the project in mid-winter, many men from town risked their lives to gather lumber off the snow packed mountaintops during the worst winter of the century. Old Sorrel was a large, rangy, eight year old draft horse. He was described as “long- legged, long-necked, and long-faced,” and was called Sorrel because of his coloring. Weighing in at about 1,600 pounds he tromped his way through the worst blizzard Cedar City has ever witnessed. The first party of 11 men went into the storm to gather the materials necessary to build Old Main and were followed by another party of men who brought along Old Sorrel. The initial mountain expedition that resulted in the building of Old Main would have been dysfunctional had it not been for the old sorrel horse that the men placed at the beginning of it’s expedition up Cedar Canyon. The horse waded into the record high snowdrifts. He pushed his way through the drifts until they gave way and never gave up. The men from both parties claim to owe their lives to the horse for his determination and he is now considered “the savior of the Founders’ lumbering expedition.” Sorrel lived for 23 years.

Fun Facts - If you stand at the back side of the statue and look east towards upper campus, you will notice that Old Main is directly in line with Old Sorrel, however no one is sure if this was done on purpose. - A time capsule was included in the base of the monument with items representative of the 1980’s including music tapes, newspapers, a program of the Centrum dedication, and a copy of “Dr. Mac, The Man, His Land” by L.W. Macfarlane. - If you and a “significant other” touch the statue and kiss on a full moon at midnight, you can become a TRUE T-BIRD!

Page 45 Sharwan Smith Statue

History Sharwan Smith was born November 25, 1970, to Hyrum and Gail Smith. She was the third of six children in the Smith family. Sharwan attended school in northern Utah, and graduated from Viewmont High School in 1988.

Following high school graduation, Sharwan enrolled in Southern Utah University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish from the institution in 1994. An energetic and compassionate young woman, she was loved and respected by her fellow students and her professors at the University, who remember her quick smile and her eagerness to become involved in events and projects that would enhance the lives of others on campus.

Best remembered by many for her service as Activities Vice President for Southern Utah University Student Association during the 1991 - 92 school year. Sharwan was also active innumerous musical groups and capacities during her stay at SUU. A talented instrumentalist and vocal performer, she would later join her sisters: Glenna, Stacie and Rebecca in forming the Smith 4, an accomplished vocal ensemble that has performed at venues throughout the American West. The group released its first album, “Common Ground” in 1994.

She was selected in 1990 to serve as the “Days of 47 Queen” at the annual Pioneer Day celebration in Salt Lake City. Sharwan also fulfilled a mission for the L.D.S. Church to Argentina before her life was taken in an automobile accident May 18, 1995.

The construction of the building was made possible with a generous 2.5 million dollar donation from an undisclosed family, student fees, and the Iron County Convention and Tourism Bureau. The statue was erected in the center of the rotunda in remembrance of Sharwan Smith.

Fun Facts - The Statue is not built to scale! - It is seven feet tall and sculpted by Jerry Anderson, who also sculpted Old Sorrel. - It was dedicated on Founder’s Day, March 11, 1997; 100 years to the hour from when Gov. Heber M. Wells signed the authorization for the founding of a Branch Normal School in Southern Utah.

Page 46 The Zone

History Located outside of the Physical Education Build- ing are three 30-foot forms consisting of thick chunks of laminated prism that allows interactions between the sculpture and the light. Created by New Mexico artists, Howard and Kathleen Meehan, they created a representation of the keys to physi- cal success. The keys to physical success bring together the athletes body, mind, and spirit. The Meehans feel that effective focus is what brings about the human physical experience of being in that elusive euphoric zone of physical peakness. The sculpture is meant to celebrate this focus, as well as implement a metaphor of strength and power in the geological formations surrounding the campus.

Fun Facts - Howard Meehan is a triathlete - The three sections measure approximately 30’ x 42” x 42” each - Made of cor-ten steel and dichroic glass - Dedicated in 2001

Savage Rose

The first contemporary sculpture to be placed on SUU’s campus, this brushed aluminum creation originally stood next to the old science center, but after that structure was rebuilt, the sculpture was moved to its present location in front of the Centrum. For a time, the statue was nicknamed Sterling Church, after a promi- nent faculty member. It is rumored that from a bird’s eye view, the sculpture looks like a savage rose, thus giving it its current name.

Page 47 Centurium

History The Centurium was dedicated on March 11, 1997 to celebrate the 100th year of the found- ing of this institution. It was erected as a gift to the University. In between the Centurium’s pillars stand twelve of the greatest intellectual minds and thinkers of the century. Just as the University’s motto, “Learning Lives Forever” states, the individuals placed in the Centurium have created better and brighter paths of learning for future generations. These great thinkers include: Aristotle, Madame Curie, Leonardo DaVinci, Albert Einstein, Galileo, Thomas Jefferson, John Stuart Mill, Isaac Newton, Plato, William Shakespeare, Socrates, and Ger- maine de Stael. In the center of the structure stands the SUU Coat of Arms. It was completed by artist Jerry Anderson and took him three years to finish sculpting the twelve statues and the impressive center piece. The Centurium was built to embrace “The Odyssey of the Mind” and when completed was dedicated by President Bush, the 41st President of the United States of America.

Fun Facts - If you stand in the center of the Centurium on the Coat of Arms, there is a change in acous- tics. - Jerry Anderson has completed 15 statues for Southern Utah University. - There is a commemorative book written to explore ideas that have shaped our culture and is based off of the Centurium monument. Written by the late, Eugene T. Woolf, a Professor of Philosophy and Literature at Southern Utah University, it is available at the bookstore.

Page 48 Nellie Pucell Unthank Nellie, when nine years of age, left her home in England to come with her parents to Utah. Nellie’s parents were among those who died and were laid to rest in snow banks. Survivors of the company were rescued and brought to Salt Lake City. Poor little Nellie, nothing could be done to save her feet. The doctor said her feet must be taken off to save her life. They strapped her to a board and without an anesthetic the surgery was performed. In poverty and pain she reared a family of six children but never asked for favors of pity or charity because of her tragic handicap. According to one friend, “her wrinkled forehead” and “her soft dark eyes” bore witness to the “pain and suffering” she had endured in her life, yet her face bore “no trace of bitterness” at her fate. In “patience and serenity” Nellie touched the lives of all with whom she associated. She died at age 69 in Cedar City.

As a fitting tribute to Nellie’s memory a life-size bronze likeness by noted Utah sculptor Jerry Anderson was dedi- cated August 13, 1991. The Utah Legislature officially set the day aside as a “day of praise” for Nellie Unthank, and a host of dignitaries paid tribute to her tenacity, sacrifice, and noble pioneering spirit. The dedication was performed by President Gordon B. Hinckley of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The bronze was erected by the National Society of the Sons of Utah Pioneers.

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