We went to the SUU basketball game last night. Our men’s team played UNLV – ranked 18th in the nation! It was great fun, and a good game to watch. I kept thinking how much the University influences our community – I don’t think it can be overstated.
There are so many great opportunities in this community that other cities of similar sizes just don’t have. Only one of them is our college sports. SUU also is known as “the coach factory” because of the high quality coaching staff that graduates, and the teacher education programs is renowned. The business department (of which I am a proud alumnus) gains more degrees and accredidations all the time, and the nursing program is starting to gain some real traction.
The community benefits also from the Utah Shakespearean Festival, held on the SUU campus, as well as the offshoots like the Cedar City Music Arts series, held in the Heritage Center.
I do love this town!