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5. Things to do over the summer 6. Farewell to Journal employees 8. Best of senior year 16. Graduating seniors 30. Letter from President Wyatt

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10. Summer recipes 12. Art and culture in the area 13. Profile: art educator Alisa Petersen 14. Profile: music chair Larry Johnson 18. Senior recitals

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20. Club sports to try out next year 21. Senior athletes 22. Profile: gymnast Tyly Bozzuto

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24. Students gaining outdoor experience 26. Profile: adventurer Lydia Chadwick 28. Summer adventures to check out

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Letter | Thoughts on the future

From the Editor

Billy Clouse bclouse@suunews.com

Less than a year ago, I arrived on campus, ready to move into my dorm. I was excited about what the year would bring, but I couldn’t have imagined how great it would be. In my short time here, I have learned something that has made it possible to work through the tough times: When life is unpredictable and terrifying, it will get better. Similar to the sunset, graduation gives you one last chance to enjoy the college experience before the uncertainty begins. The beautiful colors of sunset aren’t always met with the same feelings. When some people see it, they are happy because the gorgeous display signals the start of something new. Others are sad because they bring the end of a great

day, and the darkness will soon set in. Eventually, though, the sun will rise. The path after earning a degree isn’t always certain; job openings may be sparse, and the world may seem dark for awhile. But a new day will begin shortly. Some alumni will find jobs within days, but even for them, the sun will eventually set, and they will struggle. Like so many college students before me, I’ve learned that the next morning begins a lot sooner than expected. When the sun set for me last May, I was happy because I knew I had years to experience college before going into the workforce. My first few weeks as a freshman at SUU were crazy — I was thrown into the position of Editor-inChief after attending the university for just over a month, but the night eventually subsided.

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Believing that it would get better — that I’d fall into the groove of things — is the only thing that got me through that rough time. I know I will face more of these rough patches before I graduate, but knowing that it will end will allow me to keep fighting. As the sun sets for SUU’s graduates, a group of high school seniors prepare to take their places on campus. For many, it will be the first time away from home and they’ll have control over their class schedules and free time. They will start the journey that so many have already completed. After the graduation commencement, the night will begin. It could hold anything, really, but the sun will rise before you know it. The world doesn’t stop for anyone; it just keeps rotating. So no matter what you’re going through, it will get better.

Summer Activities | Feature

Mitchell Quartz University Journal

45 things to do over the summer Andrew Leavitt aleavitt@suunews.com 1. Watch a movie in theatres Your options are Megaplex or Fiddlers 6. 2. Celebrate the Fourth of July St. George and Cedar City host evening fireworks. 3. Buy or rent a grill off Craigslist and throw a barbecue 4. Water balloon fight Guess how much a 1,000 pack of water balloons costs on Amazon: 10 bucks. 5. Camp in a hammock Cheap ones can be purchased online, and you can find one at Cedar Sports. 6. Shotgun a pizza Google it. It’s a thing. 7. Learn how to skimboard The Virgin River is shallow enough. 8. Eat watermelon and peaches Other fruits are unacceptable. 9. Read a book for pleasure Sounds boring, but it’s actually fun. 10. Go stargazing Cedar Breaks and Bryce Canyon are both incredible for this. 11. Relax at the Lake at the Hills 12. Go to 7 Peaks Water Park An all-day pass costs $24.99 + tax. 13. Hit up a Utah National Park Page 28 has our suggestions. 14. Host a game night Play Monopoly if you want to go all night. 15. Eat an entire tub of ice cream

16. Go cliff jumping Lake Powell and Sand Hollow have great spots. 17. Catch a fish Licenses are pretty cheap! 18. Tube a river We suggest the Green River. 19. Movie marathon Watching the entire “Harry Potter” series in one day? How about yes! 20. Visit the “C” with a friend 21. Take a day trip to Las Vegas. Strip’s hotels have amazing pools! 22. Sleep for 24 hours Who doesn’t love a good coma? 23. Take a fun class Ever wanted to try basket weaving? 24. Surf the web until your eyes burn This can be done at any time of the year, but now you can do it for 12 hours straight. 25. Make a slip-n-slide Use someone else’s yard, since you’re in college and probably don’t have one. 26. Visit the ocean It’s only, like, five hours away. 27. Stay awake for 24 hours 28. Start a vlog Document your life for all your fans. 29. Go backpacking We suggest Cedar Mountain, Pine Valley or King’s Peak. 30. Get thrifty “No for real — ask your grandpa — can I have his hand-me-downs?”

31. Take a red-eye flight to a cool city This is a pricey one. 32. Try the Chicken Nugget Challenge Preferably film yourself doing it, and submit it to journal@suunews.com. 33. Make a pillow fort 34. Loiter at stores in St. George Read books at Barnes & Noble and gorge yourself on free samples at Costco. 35. Look at the Parowan Gap Petroglyphs One of the carvings looks like an alien! 36. Deep-clean your house This may not be that fun, but it sure is satisfying once you’re finished. 37. Convince your family members to spend money on you 38. Have a scary movie night Invite someone you want to see cry. 39. Open mic night Jazzy Java does this weekly in St. George. 40. Get a job or an internship You can build up your resumé. 41. Try your hand at cooking If you burn your house down, we cannot be held liable. 42. Take up yoga, Zumba or CrossFit Or any other physical activity you’ve been putting off because you’re “too busy.” 43. Swim in natural hot springs We suggest Meadow Hot Springs, Mystic Hot Springs or Panaca Warm Springs. 44. Try a new hobby 45. Find a cave to explore Timpanogos Cave in American Fork Canyon is pretty easy.

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Feature | Farewell to Journal employees

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The Journal’s success this year can be attributed almost entirely to Kate Beaudoin, the publication’s Operation Manager. During her time in the role, she created an environment that promoted innovation and teamwork. Although her job description mainly involves resolving technical difficulties, she has gone above and beyond the requirements of her job. Five weeks into the school year, the previous Editor-in-Chief of the Journal quit, and if it weren’t for Kate, the Journal would have failed. She worked with the staff in a collaborative environment so the publication stayed afloat, and after a few weeks, the Journal was better than it had been at the beginning of the year. Kate also worked to get a new website and approve the magazine project for the organization. Not only did Kate help with technical and budgetary concerns, but she also helped improve the writing skills of the reporters and section editors. She brought in guest speakers to teach the staff about sports writing and provided insightful feedback on articles and design. Kate also worked on marketing for the Journal. This included generating ideas for promotions and giveaways and approving student-run projects. Although she won’t be with the publication next year, the Journal will continue to create magazines and develop with the culture Kate cultivated.

Over the summer, Kirk Kirklin, the Journal’s Advertising Chief, set out to make the publication the best it could be by improving the quality and making sure advertisers saw returns on their investments.. This didn’t happen by chance, but rather because of critical thinking skills and the ability to adapt to the rapidly changing climate of news and advertising. Kirk spent hours researching ways newspapers are currently reaching out to their audiences, eventually discerning the best ways to generate interest from readers and beginning to apply these methods at the Journal. Kirk was the mastermind behind the Journal’s first major promotion on Election Day. The organization had just created an Instagram account, so to gain followers, the Journal held a contest for the best photo with an “I voted” sticker. After a few days, the account had over 800 followers. Kirk also designed the Valentine’s Day giveaway. By reaching out to Chartwells and CAST, he organized a successful promotion that was centered around spreading love and offering free food. Kirk also worked to get a second person to help him out with advertising — Mykel Hall — which increased the Journal’s ability to reach out to more advertisers. Kirk will be moving to North Carolina to work in marketing. We hope all future employers appreciate his friendly, helpful personality and talent as much as we did. At the start of the year, the Journal didn’t have an Outside section. There wasn’t someone on staff who wanted to run it, so the publication went without it for a few weeks. Kendra Perkins decided to revive the section. When she started, it was only one page each week, but after a few publications, the Outside page earned itself two pages, and they were frequently jampacked with content. In her pursuit of making the section the best it could be, Kendra reestablished relationships with various outdoor organizations that the Journal had previously, which has led to more unique and interesting articles. In addition to working on her own section, Kendra took over responsibilities for designing and editing the sports section, serving as an impromptu sports editor. Despite having to create four pages of diverse content each week, Kendra almost always managed to be the first one to have all of her pages edited and ready for publication. While finding her niche at the Journal, Kendra also found love, and it is because of this love that she is leaving SUU. After serving in the same LDS mission, Trent Madsen stole her heart, and the two are getting married over the summer. Kendra is transferring to the University of Utah so she can live with her soon-to-be husband and finish her degree in communication.

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Farewell to Journal employees | Feature

As the office gremlin, Diana Pressey is known for her random outbursts, screams and pessimism. When she isn’t cramming for French and geology exams, she roasts whoever is in sight. Underneath all the jokes, however, is a deeply caring person. Diana uses humor and poking fun as a form of love. She also throws bouncy balls at people she loves. One of Diana’s defining traits is that she likes to have fun while she works. Whether she’s watching nearly every single YouTube video in a playlist of 300 or pondering “when the void will swallow her whole,” Diana always finds a way to keep the newsroom upbeat and entertaining. Because of Diana, the University Journal Editorial Board discussed topics such as transgender rights, media bias and the importance of voting. In addition to giving staff members the freedom to write opinion pieces on any topic of importance to them, she was always willing to use and publish opinions from readers. Next year, Diana will be transferring to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a junior to pursue a degree in advertising at the School of Media and Journalism. Although the staff is happy for her, we will miss her dearly. At the Journal, she was passionate about creating meaningful content, even if it went against the majority’s opinion. During the spring semester, Adam Black took on the role of photojournalist with unique zest and skill. Since then, he has become an integral part of the Journal’s environment and success. In his time here, he has taken countless photos that tell stories in a way that is simultaneously creative and straightforward. While in the past, photography was merely a hobby for him, he is now pursuing it as a professional endeavor. All semester, Adam has been ready to lend a helping hand to anyone on staff who needed it and is consistently on top of his game. Going above and beyond with genuine enthusiasm is a quality that Adam seems to espouse without even having to think about it. Midway through the semester, Adam wrote an exceptional opinion editorial about the field of nursing and why it is an excellent and fulfilling career to pursue, despite its many challenges. This op-ed wowed everyone at the Journal, and we hope he doesn’t give up on writing any time soon. He is a man of many talents, including teeth that are so white, they could probably qualify him to become a toothpaste spokesperson. Fortunately, he always has a smile on his face so everyone can see them in all their beauty. Adam will be transferring to Brigham Young University next fall semester to continue his degree in nursing. His patient, flexible and kind presence will be missed here at the Journal.

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Feature | A look back at the school year

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Pop Culture Music — “Hello” may have become one of the year’s most overplayed songs, but that didn’t stop Adele from taking home four Grammys. Movie — Taking home three Academy Awards, one Golden Globe and scoring 97 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, “Moonlight” is rated the best movie of the year. Emojis — The best emojis introduced include the facepalm, bacon and peach (but is it really a peach?). The most used emoji across the nation was the laughing with tears emoji or “haha.” Netflix — Everyone is watching Netflix and that means over 14 million people are watching “Stranger Things.” The Netflix Original is set to release season two on October 31.

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Accent | Summer recipes

Fresh recipes

to try this summer Compiled by Daysa Corrington • dcorrington@suunews.com Photo by Mitchell Quartz • mquartz@suunews.com

Grilled steak kebabs with pineapple & pepper Total time: 1 hour (without marinade) — Serves: 4 Ingredients

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• 8 wooden skewers • 1 1/2 pounds top sirloin • 1/2 bottle Kikkoman Teriyaki Sauce • 1 red pepper • 1 green pepper • 1 1/2 pounds fresh pineapple • 1 small red onion • 3 tablespoons olive oil • Salt and pepper to taste

• Cut steak into bite-size pieces and place it in a shallow dish • Pour teriyaki sauce on top and evenly coat the steak • Cover and marinate in fridge for 3 1/2 hours • Soak wooden skewers in water while prepping (for at least 30 minutes) • Cut peppers, red onion and pineapple into large bite-size pieces • Combine in a large mixing bowl, toss with olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper • Prepare charcoal grill for direct cooking over medium-high heat

• Thread beef, fruit and vegetables onto skewers • Cook kebabs on the grill, turning occasionally, until veggies are tender and beef is to your liking • Baste with teriyaki sauce • Serve immediately

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Summer recipes | Accent

BLT salad with creamy salad dressing Total time: 15 minutes — Serves: 6 Salad

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• 12 ounces sliced cooked bacon • 1 to 2 cups croutons • 3 cups cherry tomatoes • 1 medium or large head of lettuce

• 3 tablespoons mayo • 4 tablespoons sour cream • 1 large garlic clove, pressed • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste • 1 to 2 tablespoons milk

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Mix all ingredients with fork (except milk). Once mixed, add milk to desired consistency

Watermelon Pizza Total time: 10 minutes — Serves: 8-10 Ingredients

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• 1 watermelon • 1 kiwi • 1 cup Greek vanilla yogurt • 1/2 cup strawberries • 1/2 cup raspberries • 1/2 cup blueberries

• Cut a slice of watermelon down the middle, about 2-3 inches thick • Using a spatula, spread an even layer of your yogurt on the surface the watermelon • Feel free to experiment with any fruit you like!

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Accent | Summer art events

Art and culture in the area

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Use a student discount at USF Dost thou love the theatre and the lovely words of the Bard, Shakespeare? SUU has an incredible relationship with the Tony Award-winning Utah Shakespeare Festival. Students can get discounted prices to critically-acclaimed shows with incredible actors. Did you know Ty Burrell from “Modern Family” once performed in it? More info can be found at bard.org.

Discover Frontier Homestead The Frontier Homestead State Park Museum may be a mouthful, but it is teeming in history and culture unique to the Cedar City area. There are fun, interactive exhibits that depict prehistoric American Indians to the 21st century. And most exhibits are also Pokéstops, so older kids can feign interest in what’s going on around them. More information can be found at frontierhomestead.org.

Visit SUMA Our very own Southern Utah Museum of Art brings in new exhibits every few months, often by our very own students and fantastic local artists. Make up stories about the paintings or practice your very own art by copying some of the work. Remember: good artists copy, great artists steal. Or take a date! What better way to show that summer crush just how fancy and cultured you are, am I right?

Go to a concert Summer concerts include: Chainsmokers in the beginning of May at the Maverik Center, The 1975 at the Great Saltair, OK Go in Ogden in June, Iron Maiden at the USANA Amphitheatre in July — and that’s just in Utah. Las Vegas has Elton John, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Cher, Calvin Harris, Li’l Jon, David Guetta, Skrillex and Ice Cube in the first week of May.

Attend the Neil Simon Festival July 12 through Aug. 12, The Heritage Center Theater will host the annual festival dedicated to the great modern playwright Neil Simon. Shows will include “Broadway Bound,” “Noises Off,” “The Dinner Party” and “Under Construction.” Other events in the festival will include readings and radio theatre. To order tickets online, go to simonfest.org.

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Watch a film Summer is movie time, so when it is too hot outside, hit up the theatre on five-buck Tuesday. “Spider-Man: Homecoming” and “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” will be the new additions to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, “Cars 3” will leave you devastated over Lightning McQueen, or you can ogle The Rock in the new “Baywatch.” It’s also a great time to set up a projector in the backyard and watch a classic.

Profile: Alisa Petersen | Accent

Art in all things Megan Fairbanks mfairbanks@suunews.com The office of Alisa Petersen, art education professor at Southern Utah University, is decorated with sculptures, paintings and drawings. Her door is decorated with postcards drawn by fourth graders, which feature the colorful arches of Zion National Park. Earlier this year, Petersen was awarded the 2016 Higher Education Art Educator of the Year by the Utah Art Educators Association. You must be a member of the organization to be eligible; Petersen credits this success to her passion for art and her work with other art educators throughout southern Utah. “It’s a hands-on process,” said Jessica Musser, elementary education graduate from Elko, Nevada, and one of Petersen’s former students. “That’s how the kids learn best. I’m working at a kindergarten position right now, and I’m able to take the skills that I learned from Petersen and use music and art to help students learn about all sorts of things.” Raised in Oklahoma, Petersen was first drawn to art because of her family. Like so many professors, she often spends her time working, but in her free time she enjoys handmade book binding and paper cutting. Petersen and her husband moved to Utah, where she became an art teacher at a local school. She loved the job so much that she got her master’s degree and began working as an art education professor for SUU. “My mother and my family got me interested in art,” Petersen said. “I have an aunt who is a painter and an uncle who’s a potter. I think my mom’s grandma was a painter as well. I always felt like it was valued in my home; not necessarily fine art, but figuring things out for yourself and creating things that you love. That’s what I like about working with elementary children. I’m not trying to get any of them to grow up and become professional artists, although some of them might. I want to introduce all of the children to

beauty and diversity, and to help them recognize that they are all creative.” Petersen teaches classes for education majors; all the students who are going to be elementary school teachers are required to take Petersen’s art integration course. “They learn about theatre and music and visual art before they come with me,” Petersen said. “When they come into my class, we partner with local teachers so the students can go out and teach children. Today I saw five groups of students working with five elementary school classes. One had students do a theatre activity to represent a working circuit. There was another dance activity about habitats and animals. I have missed being a teacher with little kids myself; I love that. But I love knowing that so many of my students are ready for that as well.” Petersen has made it her mission to get more and better art opportunities for children, and has chosen to focus on improving artistic education in southern Utah. She works for the Beverly Taylor Sorenson Art Learning Program in conjunction with the Southern Utah Museum of Art and is a member of the board there. She works with 32 southern Utah elementary schools to provide students with art workshops and helps teach art instructors. Petersen emphasized her desire to give credit to her predecessor, Carrie Trenholm. “There are a lot of things that she started and I’ve just been fortunate to take the reins,” Petersen said. “She established the program, and it’s been an honor to continue her legacy and expand on the program.” One SUMA project that Petersen is particularly

passionate about is ArtsFusion. ArtsFusion is an SUU program for southern Utah students. The program encourages children between the ages of 3 and 12 to express themselves through drama, dancing, visual art and music. “It was founded by Carrie Trenholm,” Petersen said. “It took me a while to get a grasp on the reach of the program … I run two to three workshops during the school year every year, and then a summer two-day workshop. We did a theatre workshop this fall, and then we do community projects.” One community project that Petersen particularly enjoys is the annual summer camp, Art and Music Camp for Kids. Children are invited to learn about and create art and music. The camp culminates in a concert and art show. In 2016, 120 students attended the camp. They created glass mosaics, made drums and sang songs about Utah, Native Americans and their community. For this camp, Petersen employed local art and music teachers, and then had art students help organize the camp. “Petersen always wants you to be a better teacher,” Musser said. “In the end, that is what happens.”

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Accent | Profile: Lawrence Johnson

Johnson steps up to department chair Eric Liebhardt eliebhardt@suunews.com Lawrence Johnson is changing roles in the Department of Music from an assistant professor of music to the music department chair. Keith Bradshaw has been serving as the chair for over 10 years but will be joining Dean Shauna Mendini as associate dean of the College of Performing and Visual Arts. Johnson said his move to department chair was never something he was aiming for. “I came to academia to teach,” Johnson said. “With (Bradshaw) moving to associate dean, people started coming up to me, so with the support of the faculty and (Mendini), I decided to go ahead and do it.” Johnson has been teaching at SUU for 12 years. Prior to moving to southern Utah, he had spent his life in the midwest, growing up in Minnesota and

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Wisconsin and earning his graduate degrees in Illinois from Northwestern University. When the position for a music professor opened, Johnson flew into Las Vegas in July. “I think the temperature was 117,” he said. The southwest desert agreed with Johnson and he said he was happy to find out that Cedar City had seasons, just like the midwest does. While Johnson’s location changed, music has always been a constant. “There is music on both sides of my family,” he said. “It must be in my genes.” Johnson said his parents always supported his musical endeavors, even when he chose to switch his major from computer science to piano performance in his junior year while attending the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. His computer science professors were not as supportive. “I decided to drop all of my computer

Profile: Lawrence Johnson | Accent science courses in the second week of school,” he said. “I went up to one of my professors and she looked at me like I was absolutely nuts. She said, ‘Don’t you want to make money?’ I said, ‘Money isn’t everything. If I’m going to make money and be miserable doing it, what’s the point?’ So she signed off on my withdrawal form and off I went.” Johnson’s decision to change his major and career wasn’t something he came up with overnight, but was a long process and involved a great deal of introspection. “I was playing a lot of shows and performing,” he said. “The practicing and the programming just took too much time, so one had to give. I realized that my heart was really in music.” One of Johnson’s current responsibilities, besides teaching music classes on German and French diction, is teaching students in his vocal studio. In layman’s terms: voice lessons. Once Johnson dons the mantle as department chair, his teaching load will decrease by half so he can adequately focus on his administrative duties. Johnson said he thinks he will be able to manage his vocal studio without dropping students or sending them to another faculty’s studio. “I’m pretty sure I will be able to reduce my student load through attrition; it’ll be seniors leaving or students not coming back and I will be able to get down to a reasonable load,” he said. While his student and course load will be shrinking, Johnson said he doesn’t necessarily want it to be that way. “I feel like I need to keep helping the voice area; we just need more teachers,” he said. “We have a lot of students to cover and we’re covering BFA students, as well, so I feel like I need to keep my presence there as much as I can.” Johnson said one of his focuses as department chair will be bringing the music department into more of a prominent view in the public eye since more diverse faculty and programs have been introduced to the department. “We’ve really brought in a lot of great professors and I feel like we need to step up our image of being a professional department,” he said. “We need to get that image out there for incoming students and for our alumni to be proud and then send their students to us.” Recently, the music department added masters degrees in music technology and music education. Not only does the faculty Johnson works with show professionalism, but Johnson said they also emanate kindness

and compassion. “It was cancer,” he said. “I had to leave for (a) year to do chemo and recover and everything.” Johnson was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2015. “It was originally located in the pancreas and so they thought it was pancreatic cancer, which has a very low survival rate,” he said. Johnson did his first treatment in Cedar City, but after the request of his sister, he stayed with her in Wisconsin to finish up his treatments. “She was absolutely adamant that I go back home and she was right to say that,” he said. “She is a cancer survivor herself and knew how important family support is for going through cancer treatment because it wipes you out.” While Johnson was away, he said the faculty got together to adopt his students into their vocal studios and the amount of support he received was astonishing. “I don’t know what more I could have asked for,” he said. “I felt kind of guilty, but everybody really stepped in and just helped. It makes me emotional just thinking about it. It lets you know what support really means.” Johnson said he looks forward to the challenges in his new role and he expressed gratitude for the faculty and staff he works with in the music department. While making the music department more well-known is something he wants to develop, Johnson said he wants to make travel and study abroad

opportunities more accessible to students. “Any time you go outside of the country, you get a different culture and a different perspective and that always helps,” he said. “You start losing your worldview when you’re not thinking about other things, and music is able to keep those other things on the forefront of your mind.” Johnson said his international travels as a vocalist and pianist have profoundly influenced him as a musician. “To actually go to Salzburg (Austria) and see where Mozart wrote and performed is a moving experience,” he said. “To go to Florence (Italy) and see everything that the ‘Gianni Schicchi’ opera talks about is making an impact because you’re right there and it becomes real.” Johnson said the music department already has ties with schools in China and will continue strengthening those ties and forming others with the connections and professionalism of the faculty. Johnson said he wants to eradicate the idea that the audition process for performance groups is to judge skill level and talent. “The audition is to place you,” he said. “People should not think that the audition is to screen you out. We want all people to be a part of all the ensembles. All of our groups are open to everyone. Please come and enjoy. If you have an instrument that is lying around, collecting dust, get it warmed up and bring it over here and be a part of the group.”

Then & Now

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Feature | Graduating seniors

Congrats to the Class of

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Senior recitals requirement, to participate in a student recital, which are held throughout the semester on Fridays. Student recitals are held every To graduate with a bachelor’s degree Friday at noon in the Thorley Recital in music, music majors must complete a junior and senior recital. Their senior Hall in the Music Building. During recital is approximately 50 minutes of the semester, every student enrolled in private lessons performs during music. Many students memorize their the recitals. This helps the student repertoire for the recital. The preparation for their senior become comfortable on stage and in front of a crowd. Not to mention the recital requires hours of rehearsal additional practice. in their respective studios with their Music majors are required to attend faculty instructors. SUU’s music the Friday recitals, which are open to department has many well-qualified faculty, both full-time and adjunct, the public. When the end of a semester draws teaching voice, percussion, guitar, to its end, senior and junior recitals piano, winds and brass. become frequent. All of the recitals are The repertoire is often varied and free and the public is encouraged to features music highlighting various attend. Many of the senior and junior eras, themes and sounds found recitals also have refreshments served throughout music history. afterward. To prepare for their culminating The students featured on this page recital at the end of their successfully completed their senior undergraduate degrees, students recitals in the spring semester. have the opportunity, and

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Madi Ilgen, from Las Vegas, is part of Carol Ann Modesitt’s vocal studio. When she came to SUU, she said she didn’t know a lot about music, just that she enjoyed it. “They told me to audition to get into the music program with an opera song, so I auditioned with a song from ‘Phantom of the Opera,’ since I didn’t know what real opera music was.” Ilgen will continue her vocal studies at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado.

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Shayla Rowley, from Highland, is in Lawrence Johnson’s vocal studio. Rowley is a transfer student to SUU from Brigham Young University-Hawaii and Salt Lake Community College, where she earned an associate’s degree. Rowley said she valued the experiences she gained while performing with SUU Opera and said she is grateful for the friends she made while further developing her talents. Her first major role was with SUU Opera as Mrs. Noland in “The Medium.”

Marissa Brown, from Farmington, is a member of Lynn Vartan’s percussion studio. Brown has played percussion since she was 14. This year, Brown won first place at Utah’s Day of Percussion Festival. Brown’s accomplishments have allowed her to tour the surrounding areas and participate in events that advocate for the arts. After graduation, Brown will work for DrumBus Utah, an interactive music therapy project, and she will work part time for Herriman High School.

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Rebecca Daley Parkinson, from Las Vegas, is in Carol Ann Modesitt’s vocal studio. Parkinson played Alma March in SUU Opera’s production of classic American tale-turned-opera “Little Women,” and she said her favorite role was Baba in “The Medium” where she played an insane psychic. Her various roles on the opera stage and knowledge of foreign language diction is why she was accepted as SUU Opera’s new assistant director.

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Christopher John (CJ) Errichetti, Jr., from North Stonington, Connecticut, is in Roland Stearns’ guitar studio. Errichetti began his formal music education at age 20 and studied jazz guitar with Tyson Cazier at SUU. When Cazier left SUU after Errichetti’s third year, he studied classical guitar with Stearns. Errichetti minored in philosophy and plans to further his education in classical guitar at the Berklee School of Music in Boston, Germany and Spain.

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Jordan Sanders, from Castle Dale, is part of Carol Ann Modesitt’s vocal studio. Sanders’ roles have varied from classical Mozart Italian opera to modern comedic opera. Not only does his voice grace the opera productions on campus, but he has also been a featured soloist in Handel’s “Messiah” with the Orchestra of Southern Utah. He has won multiple awards at the divisional and regional levels of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS).

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Jocelyn Taylor, from Kimberly, Idaho, is in Carol Ann Modesitt’s vocal studio. She has been a featured soloist with the Magic Valley Symphony in Twin Falls, Idaho and most recently with the Orchestra of Southern Utah as an R.L. Halversen Young Artist. Her roles on the stage at SUU include Tzeitel in “Fiddler on the Roof” to Rosalinda in “Die Fledermaus.” Taylor participated in the Amalfi Coast Music Festival in Italy. After a gap year, Taylor plans on attending graduate school.

Tylor Williams, from Las Vegas, is part of Lynn Vartan’s percussion studio. Williams’ favorite instrument is the marimba because he says he is able to freely express himself on it. He has toured with the percussion ensemble to promote the music department and has participated in master classes with visiting percussionists. Williams said he wants to pursue a graduate degree, and, in the meantime, will move to Las Vegas and teach private lessons through his own studio.

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Sports | Non-conference sports

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Moving to the beat every Monday and Wednesday night is the Hip-Hop Club. Its members meet in the aerobics room located on the third floor of the J.L. Sorenson Physical Education Building to practice and improve their skills. Jessica High, a junior psychology major from San Diego, is the current club president. She said they start each year teaching and practicing the basics

before they start on choreography. “We can learn anybody’s choreography,” High said. “Thaddeus is our head choreographer, but ... we encourage our members to bring what they know and share with everybody the choreography that they’ve come up with.” The club performs once a semester: at the Scream in the fall and at the color festival in the spring.

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Serving all students, whether they are aspiring tennis players or high-school champs, the Tennis Club meets every Monday at 5 p.m. on the tennis courts, weather permitting. Fabian Westphal, a freshman engineering major from Lüneburg,

Germany, is the current club president. He said everyone is welcome, but don’t forget to bring your own racket if you have one. “We’re just there to give everyone a kind of platform and give everyone the space and time to play,” he said.

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and human performance major from Kanab, is the current club president. He said it is a great time to let loose each week. “As instructors, our job is to ensure everyone has fun in a safe environment,” he said. “We’re there to help them if they need it. It’s just an environment for people to come have fun and get away from their studies.”

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parties, people will always bring this out and play.” For students who want to do more than impress their friends, the club holds competitions in an effort to find the best players and form a team to compete against other colleges and universities. The club meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in one of the PE building.

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Although he is an incoming senior, sprinter Justin Lewis was the top performer in the 400-meter dash at Pomona-Pitzer Invitational in California in April. He also placed second in the 200-meter event at the 2016 Big Sky Indoor Track and Field Championship. Lewis redshirted the indoor season this year in order to train and maintain eligibility for his fifth year at SUU. Lewis said he enjoys running

around in circles, but it makes me have an end goal,” Cardiff said. “I like the competition a little bit more in track.” Cardiff said, as a senior, she has enjoyed looking back at how her relationship with the team has changed from when she started. “It’s fun to be a freshman, to be influenced by the other seniors, and then, as you get older, you become more experienced and can let the other girls know what to expect in races,” said Cardiff. “It’s changed, but some things have stayed the same, like everyone’s willingness to work hard.” Cardiff said she’s a little nervous about leaving school and seeking employment. “It goes by so fast,” Cardiff said. “I feel like yesterday was still my freshman year, and it’s been four years — eight seasons — of running. Being on the track, you forget where you are and it just goes and goes and you’re like, ‘crap, I only have a year left.’ Now, I only have three weeks left, then I’m done.” As an exercise science major, Cardiff said she wants to work as a physical therapist, possibly in a rehab unit. After college, she’ll take a break from competitive running, but she’ll probably get back into it fairly quickly. in general, and the competitions specifically, especially as the other teams in the region are strong. “Competing against the top schools and the fastest people is really fun,” Lewis said. “It’s a good program here. It was a good decision.” Lewis said he decided to run at SUU because he received a track scholarship, and because SUU is close to Las Vegas, where he’s from. Lewis said he likes running with the SUU team. “It’s pretty cool,” Lewis said. “It’s a small team, so everyone knows each other pretty well, and everyone’s pretty cool, personality-wise, so I like it here.” Lewis listed competitions and the races themselves, especially relays, as among his favorite parts of running on the track team. Lewis participates in the four-byone and the four-by-four relays regularly. Lewis is majoring in exercise science and PE coaching and teaching. He looks forward to being a PE teacher and track coach at a high school, and then working his way up to being a teacher and coach at a college, possibly even at SUU.

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Will Joyce - Newark, N.J. John Marshall - Phoenix Race Parsons - Monroe Robby Lee - American Fork Shinano Miyazawa - Orem Skylar Riggs - Nibley Eric Sandall - Elko, Nev. Brady Measom, South Jordan Josh Thornton - West Palm, Flo. Malik Brown - North Las Vegas Mike Sharp - St. George Christopher Flynn - Los Angeles Toa Afatasi - Kearns Jarom Healey - Hurricane Luke Hollingsworth - Hooper Junior Tufuga - Pago Pago, American Samoa Josh Talbot - Plain City Evan Ross - Plain City Tate Lewis - Plain City Raysean Pringle - Oakland, Calif. Steven Wroblewski - Aurora, Colo. Sione Fukofuka - Ha’akame, Tonga Anthony Sattiewhite - Ogden Ryan Conan - Idaho Falls, Idaho Nico Fonzi - Las Vegas Jayson Kovar - Ridgecrest, Calif.

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Sports | Profile: Tyly Bozzuto

Gymnast flies high for senior year Megan Fairbanks mfairbanks@suunews.com When asked to talk about senior Tyly Bozzuto, both Head Gymnastics Coach Scott Bauman and Assistant Coach Jeff Richards lit up. Described as an asset to the team, Bozzuto has been a member of the Flippin’ Birds since she first came to SUU in 2013 from Mesa, Arizona. “Tyly Bozzuto has been a dream kid to coach,” Bauman said in an interview. “But the thing that Tyly brings to our program is a calm, unflappable confidence.” Bauman described Bozzuto as one of the feistiest people that he has ever coached, but simultaneously extraordinarily respectful of those around her. Bozzuto became interested in gymnastics because her mother was involved in the sport as a competitor and coach. She has been in the gym since she was two years old and fell in love with the sport. “I just couldn’t stay out of it,” Bozzuto said. “So I just continued with it.” In the four years that she has attended SUU, Bozzuto has been a credit to the SUU team. Bozzuto’s choice to come to Cedar City was a stroke of luck following her near-acceptance of a scholarship offer at the University of Alaska. Two of her club teammates joined the SUU team and encouraged her to join as well. Bozzuto liked everything about SUU, but the team was not initially able to offer her a scholarship, so she accepted one with Alaska. However, SUU was eventually able to find a scholarship for Bozzuto, enabling her to attend the university. Bozzuto has never let college life shake her focus; she always takes time to stay involved in her committees and with her teammates, which is a quality that

Bauman attributes to her parents, Jeff and Molly. As an athletic training major, Bozzuto hopes to work with students on the high school level, or on a military base as an athletic trainer. “I have learned so much from being on this team,” Bozzuto said. “There have been different obstacles that we have had to overcome, individually and as a team. It’s definitely helped me learn and grow into the person I am now.” In 2013, Bozzuto was all-around champion for Region 1, finishing in the top 10 on each of the individual events. She was also 2013 Arizona state beam champion and runner-up in the all-around, and she recorded top-four finishes on vault, bars and floor at the state championship meet. 2014 began her freshman season, where she led the team with a 39.050 season average in the all-around and scored a 9.900 on the all-MRGC. Bozzuto ended the year with three 39-plus all-around marks. Partway through the interview, Bauman called Richards into his office and asked him to describe Bozzuto. The two agreed that Bozzuto was an asset to the team. “She has a great demeanor ... knowing how to handle tricky situations,” Richards said. He and Bauman said that while many student athletes are still intimidated by coaches, Bozzuto instead brings fun interaction to her relationship with them. Bozzuto is a member of the Student Advisory Committee and a student trainer. In her 2015 sophomore season, she nearly tied her career high score of 9.900 with 9.875. Bozzuto was also the only gymnast from SUU who competed in the all-around for the 2015 season and recorded a career high all-around score of 39.175. In her 2016 junior season, Bozzuto matched her high of 9.850 twice and

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competed on beam at every meet during the season. Her regional qualifying score was the 10th best on beam at the Mountain Regional Gymnastics Conference. Bozzuto’s 2017 senior season was also a success. She set three career-highs with 39.375 in the all-around and a score of 9.900 on both vault and floor. “She always does more,” Bauman said of Bozzuto. “She will do something until she feels she’s done it well. She wants to practice until it’s good to her satisfaction, and I love that. I don’t know what I would have done without her these last four years.”

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Outside | Students gaining outdoor experience

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Hayden Hess, a senior exercise science major from Fielding, is an intern photographer for the Utah Travel Bureau, an outdoor enthusiast and a bilingual world-traveler. The lifestyle that Hess enjoys now has evolved drastically from that of his childhood, growing up as one of six kids on a dairy farm in a town with fewer than 500 residents. During high school, Hess woke up at 4:30 a.m. every weekend to feed and milk cows with his dad and brother.

After moving away for college, Hess was relieved of his commitment to long hours on the farm and used his newfound freedom to develop a talent for photography, which led to online recognition and a job opportunity. “I started with my iPhone,” Hess said. “It was just a hobby to post on Instagram, but then I realized I had a knack for it and a talent in photography, so I decided to play to my strengths.” His passion for outdoor adventure and exploration was sparked in southern Utah, but has since taken him around the world to Spain, Morocco and a seasonal stint in Alaska every summer, working for the tourism industry in Juneau. “Anything to get me to Alaska is the ideal job, and if I’m working there and making money? Yeah, I’m going,” Hess said. “I guess I kind of live like that ... always spontaneous.” Angelo Mirante, a Washington native who works with Hess in Alaska, said Hess became one of his best friends during their time together in Juneau. He described Hess as outgoing, well-rounded and the life of the party. Mirante shared many memories

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from their time in Alaska, including cooking burgers over a campfire and dancing with friends, as well as more adventurous stunts. “We do a lot of hiking and exploring together,” Mirante said. “At the Salmon Creek Dam hike, we went skinny dipping in very frigid, cold, clear water. It’s a tradition every year to do the hike and jump in.” As he prepares to graduate, Hess said he is nervous and excited for the future. “I’m ready, but at the same time (I wonder) what the future entails,” Hess said. “A lot of people don’t know what they want to do, even when they’re 40 years old. I hope that’s not me, but I’m perfectly content just traveling meanwhile, because that’s definitely high on my list.” After graduation, Hess said he will take a celebratory trip to Hawaii before returning to Alaska to work for the summer. After saving enough money in Juneau, he will return to Chile, where he previously lived for two years. Many things will change for Hess when this phase of his life comes to an end, but a few things will remain the same, including his passion for photography, the outdoors and travel.

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When Annabelle Schwab, a senior hospitality, resort and hotel management major from Layton, quit the SUU soccer team after her freshman year, she used her freedom to explore the outdoors. She developed a passion for mountain biking and trail racing to satisfy her competitive instinct. Since then, Schwab has competed in races like the 10K Cotopaxi Trail Race at Alta Ski Resort and the Southern Utah Cyclocross race series in St. George. She has also competed twice in a 25-hour

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Parker Pingel has dreamed of pursuing a career in the outdoors since she was in high school. After hearing about SUU’s reputation as University of the Parks and Most Outdoorsy School in the Nation, she took a campus visit where she discovered the Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative, the final straw that convinced her to enroll. “The IIC was one of the major reasons I came to SUU because it gave me the opportunity to go straight into my career field,” Pingel said. “I was working my

team mountain biking race at Frog Hollow in Virgin. “I like the thrill of it and watching myself improve,” Schwab said. “On certain rides that I’ve done over and over again, there have been spots that I haven’t been able to get, and then I try it another day and I get it. It just kind of clicks, and it’s cool to see yourself improve.” Schwab said her passion for mountain biking was sparked as a child when she watched her father compete in mountain biking races. However, other commitments always got in the way, preventing her from developing the interest further. When her time with the soccer team came to an end, Schwab was recruited by the Director of the Outdoors Center, Rob Myers, who had interacted with her previously while training the women’s soccer team through teambuilding exercises. “Annabelle is an amazing student, athlete and employee,” Myers said. “When I found out (that she left the women’s soccer team), I already knew her ability to lead and her skill level of things like mountain biking … Since then, she has been incredibly versatile, helping with trips, working in the shop and working at the climbing wall.”

The SUU Cycling club also helped fuel Schwab’s latest hobby by sponsoring her at races and even helping her purchase a mountain bike. As Schwab continued to develop an interest in outdoor sports, she was able to explore the beauty her home in southern Utah had to offer at the same time. The stunning nature and accessibility of trails gave her more reasons to pursue the activities. “Sometimes up north you have to drive an hour or 45 minutes to find good trails,” Schwab said. “But here … if you really want to, you can ride your bike there, and it’s like five minutes away.” Outdoor adventure sports have allowed Schwab to gain a deeper appreciation for her home in southern Utah while developing lifelong hobbies. But more than anything, Schwab said she enjoys these sports because of how they make her feel. “I was always interested in it, but all my energy and time was put into soccer, and so once I had the time … I found other things that made me feel confident,” Schwab said. “My happiness level is way higher … it sounds cheesy, but it’s so true.”

dream job while getting my degree.” Last summer, the freshman outdoor recreation in parks and tourism major from Beaver landed an internship with the IIC as an interpretive ranger at Cedar Breaks National Monument. “(The experience) was fantastic; not only because I got paid to hike outside all day every day, but because I was able to work with the National Park Service straight out of high school,” Pingel said. “Being able to get my foot in the door and work basically as a ranger with no experience was amazing.” Working for the National Parks Service allowed her to test her aspirations in a real-life setting. “I knew it was an idea, but I wasn’t sure,” she said. “Everything sounds good in theory until you’re actually in the field doing it. And when I actually started participating in all the activities rangers do … I’ve decided that is definitely what I want to do, because it was fabulous.” Field experience wasn’t the only thing Pingel gained from her time as an intern. She also developed soft skills that will help her in all aspects of life. “It really helped me to polish my

public speaking skills,” Pingel said. “The most valuable thing that I learned is that it’s OK to admit you don’t know. When I went into my internship, I was thinking that everyone was going to expect me to have the answers to everything and, if I didn’t, then I wasn’t a good intern.” Brian Raper, the partnership director of the IIC, said IIC internships help students from all majors. “It’s a great way for students to learn skills that will advance their future careers, even if they’re not related to public lands,” Raper said. “Networking skills, communication skills, developing their resume, those are essential to any job they’re going to have.” Pingel said her favorite parts of the internship include meeting interesting people, hiking, spending time outside, doing her part to preserve nature and building relationships with the community and locals. She hopes to continue working in various IIC internship positions throughout the remainder of her college career, building her resume to enter the workforce as an employee of the National Parks Service.

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Outside | Profile: Lydia Chadwick

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Water splashes up onto the raft and the people inside giggle as cold water hits their skin. Lydia Chadwick, a senior outdoor recreation in parks and tourism major from Valdez, Alaska, guides the raft through the white water rapids of the Tetons, near Jackson, Wyoming. She exudes confidence, which inspires the passengers on her raft. They trust her to take them on an adventure and return safely at the end of the wild ride. Chadwick settles into the ride and continues in her role as a leader in the outdoors; she has come a long way from being a shy freshman studying nursing just a few years ago. Originally Chadwick was studying to become a nurse, but after her freshman year she felt that it wasn’t the right path for her, so she became more involved with SUU Outdoors. She had many friends who were outdoor recreation in parks and tourism majors, and she liked the opportunities she had to learn new skills with SUU Outdoors. Chadwick took a few classes in the outdoor recreation in parks and tourism program and found that she enjoyed them and continued in the program. She said it was the summer after her freshman year that she was hired at SUU Outdoors, and she was excited for the new job because of how competitive it is. She also said she was looking forward to working for SUU Outdoors because she could see how she had grown from her time spent at the Outdoor Center and learning to rock climb at the rock wall. “Part of what made me want to work with SUU Outdoors and specifically work with the rock wall is, I think, that I saw a huge transformation in me,” Chadwick said. “I was this timid freshman who didn't really know what she wanted, or have confidence in herself, and through climbing and learning new skills in the outdoors, I learned that I can do hard things and I can be confident in myself.” Chadwick said this transformation she experienced has motivated her to share the things she has learned with others so they can also improve and feel more confident in

Profile: Lydia Chadwick | Outside the outdoors and in life. She also said the mentalities she has learned on the rock wall and at SUU Outdoors carry into all parts of her life and will help her in her future career. “It's not just climbing rocks,” Chadwick said. “It's learning to have balance in all aspects of your life and to try hard in all aspects of your life and to be OK with immediate failures in all aspects of your life and know that there's more if you keep pushing through.” Chadwick is continually creating new goals and looking for new challenges to work on in order to better herself as an outdoorswoman, according to Briget Eastep, outdoor engagement director. She said Chadwick’s commitment to be continually learning and growing in her skill set in the outdoors pushes not only herself, but also others to be better. “She just sets the bar really high for herself and the people that she is with,” Eastep said. “SUU is different because of Lydia’s involvement, in everything from SUU’s outdoor recreation program to adventure orientation to SUU Outdoors; she has set the bar higher and shown people that, wow you can actually do amazing things.” One of the many skills Chadwick has mastered is being able to take on new and challenging situations, which is a skill she has not only used when guiding on white water rapids, but on many SUU Outdoor trips, as well. “She is able to adapt to almost all situations,” Rob Myers, SUU Outdoors manager, said. “I haven’t seen too many that she hasn’t been able to excel in. She is able to work with all types of people and able to problem solve really well. I mean (something) could be a challenge for her, but she makes it seem pretty seamless.” Not only has Chadwick proven herself as a worthy outdoor leader, but she has also excelled academically. Eastep said Chadwick has excelled in developing the communication and organizational skills that are a major part of the outdoor recreation in parks and tourism program. She also said no matter the situation, whether it is in an academic setting, leading a trip or waking up early on adventure orientation, Chadwick has a calm and cheery disposition that puts those around her at ease. “Lydia is just Lydia,” Eastep said. “She is great in the classroom, she is great out in the wilderness and she is just a very sound person in that way.” Eastep said Chadwick has taken the goals of the outdoor recreation in parks and tourism program and surpassed them, especially with her capstone project, which she worked on

with fellow senior Sydnee Johnson. The two worked together to research and create a guide to help new or experienced river guides to be more familiar with the river and to help enrich their experiences. Eastep said Chadwick works hard at her goals and she is always ready for the next opportunity that will come in her life, whether at SUU or in her future after graduation. “She is always open to the next adventure in life and that really permeates (through) what she does,” Eastep said. Chadwick said in her future she would love a job working with a private guiding company or air traffic control with the Federal Aviation Administration. She said she is excited to see what the future holds. “I feel confident going after whatever endeavors I decide to pursue,” Chadwick said. “Whether that has anything to do with outdoor stuff, if I pursue a career in outdoors or if I pursue a career maybe not even in the outdoor field, I think that I have developed myself as a person, to be confident and able to take on challenging tasks.” Myers said no matter what career Chadwick pursues, he and everyone else at SUU Outdoors will be cheering her on, and they are excited to see what she will do with the skills she has gained during her time at SUU. He said the reputation that Chadwick will carry with her will help SUU as others learn about the school through her accomplishments. “She will be one of those alumni that SUU will be lucky to have had for the time that they have,” Myers said. “But the university will benefit even more as she goes into the field of recreation and does what she does.”

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Outside | Summer adventures

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summer The largest collection of hoodoos in the world is just an hour-and-a-half drive from Cedar City, in Bryce Canyon National Park. This unique national park offers hundreds of trails for hikers, backpackers and campers. Visitors can also see incredible landscapes by horseback riding or taking a scenic drive around the park. The park offers star-gazing and astronomy activities every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday starting May 24. The dark sky in the national park provides an excellent opportunity for visitors to admire the constellations and over 7,500 stars. There are also several other ranger programs available at the park such as geology talks, a rim walk, kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; programs and evening programs. The red, orange, pink and white sandstone is the perfect setting for a summer adventure. Visitors can find more information to plan their trip at nps.gov/brca.

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Just north of Jackson, Wyoming, towers the Teton Range, a majestic mountain range that provides many outdoor recreation opportunities. The national park offers over 230 trails for hikers, backpackers and campers to explore, as well as trails for biking and horseback riding. Climbers and mountaineers can find huge cliffs to summit, and the park also has lakes and the Snake River for boating and floating. Visitors can find more information to plan a trip to the Grand Teton National Park at nps.gov/grte.

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The tallest mountain range in Utah, the Uinta Mountains can be found in the northeastern part of the state. This region offers wilderness areas not only for hiking, biking, backpacking, camping and horse packing, but also several roads for ATVs. The thousands of lakes draw many fishermen to the mountains and only add to the beauty of the area. Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Peak, the tallest mountain in Utah at 13,527 feet, is a challenging and fun backpacking trip and features many beautiful lakes along the way. More information about the Uinta Mountains can be found at utah.com/uinta-mountains.

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For adventurers looking for an experience similar to Zion National Park, sans the crowds, Capitol Reef is the place go. The national park features red cliffs, canyons, domes and historical sites, as well as several trails, camping and backpacking opportunities. Capitol Reef has campsites that can be reserved by visitors and backpacking trails that take visitors up slot canyons and gorges. For more information about Capitol Reef, visit nps.gov/care.

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Feature | The importance of a college degree

From President Wyatt Scott L Wyatt For the Journal The average lifetime earnings for a person in the United States who has earned a bachelor’s degree is $1 million, more than the lifetime earnings of a person who doesn’t have a degree. Not only can you expect to make more money — a million bucks — over your lifetime, but also opportunities for you will keep expanding. The number of jobs in America for people with a bachelor’s degree or higher has increased by 8.6 million over the past 10 years. During the same period of time the number of jobs for people with no more education than a high school diploma has dropped by 5.5 million. We have every reason to believe this trend will continue. My grandparents could expect to find a job and do OK without a degree. Those days are mostly gone. Your university degree will give you much, much more than just financial

security. It will help you live a better, happier, longer life. Research shows that people with a bachelor’s degree can expect to live five years longer than a person who did not finish high school. That’s 1,826 extra days of life! And it is not just a longer life, it’s a healthier life. The percentage of college graduates who say they are enjoying “very good health” is substantially higher than it is for those who didn’t get past high school. There is a lot more that can be said about the benefits of a degree. Let me add just one more to the list for you female students. Economists from the Council on Contemporary Families have found that women, regardless of their income level, regardless of whether they are working outside the home, report higher levels of happiness if they have a university degree. It doesn’t matter whether you have a job or how much money you make. Over all income levels, if you have a degree, you can expect to

live a happier life. Having a degree will not protect you from every difficulty and trial. But the discipline you develop, the skills you acquire, and the understanding of people and cultures and ideas and everything else that comes with a good education will help you work through every challenge. So here is the bottom line. If you want to be happier, healthier, feel more purpose, live longer, be more secure and make more money, you know exactly what to do. Finish your bachelor’s degree. At SUU it’s our life’s work to help you succeed. We are in this together. If you have moments of doubt where you think about quitting, please, talk to someone. We will do our best to help you stay on track. Four or five years of hard work now will pay back huge dividends over the rest of your life. It is worth the effort. You have started your degree — finish it. Keep going. Never give up. No matter what — don’t stop!

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