Community and Workforce Development

09/11/2026

Growth happens when leaders gather to listen, share, and support one another. 🏔️
We’re feeling inspired following the Iron Leaders Academy Retreat! It was an incredible day of connection and collaboration across Southern Utah’s leadership community.
A special thanks to our Leadership Team and ILA Team Leads whose hard work and vision made this day so impactful.

09/05/2026

09/05/2026

Ready to make a bigger impact in animal welfare and build a career that truly saves lives? 🐾
Finding Success in Animal Services (FSAS) is a 7-week course co-developed by Southern Utah University and Best Friends Animal Society to equip you with the essential tools, data, and leadership skills needed in modern animal services.
What you’ll learn:
• Engage your community with proven lifesaving strategies
• Work effectively in shelter environments & enhance team culture
• Build organizational resilience and strong community partnerships
• Use data to drive change and advance career opportunities
🎓 Bonus: Earn 1 academic credit and an official SUU digital badge. Stack this course with Dog & Cat Lifesaving Fundamentals to complete the Contemporary Animal Services Fundamentals Certificate!
🗓 Starts: October 21st
💲 Cost: $299
📲 Tap the link in our bio to enroll and join a national network of pet advocates!

08/31/2026

Southern Utah University was awarded funds by NASA to establish a statewide aerospace workforce hub.

SUU was one of seven institutions awarded a combined $10.5 million to strengthen and streamline state-based pathways for students into jobs in the aerospace industry, NASA announced Wednesday.

Read more: https://www.ksl.com/article/51614413/
✍: Logan Stefanich, KSL
📸: SUU

08/26/2026

Happy National Dog Day!

08/25/2026

Is it just us, or is AI at the forefront of every conversation lately? 🤖 If you’re anything like us, AI can be a tricky tool to understand, learn, and implement. Instead of stumbling through on your own, take a guided tour of AI with one of our online AI courses! Turn the unfamiliar into expertise and upskill with AI today.

You can register for these classes by finding them on our website (suu.edu/prodev/skills) or reach out and we’ll send you the link directly! 🔗

08/20/2026

Special thank you to Utah Business for sharing this article about the Utah NASA Aerospace Skilled Technical Workforce Hub! You can read the article here:

NASA has awarded approximately $10.5 million to launch seven new workforce hubs across the nation, selecting Southern Utah University (SUU) to establish and lead the Utah NASA Aerospace Skilled Technical Workforce Hub (Utah NAS_Hub).

08/20/2026

We are excited to announce that SUU has been awarded the NASA Aerospace Skilled Technical Workforce Hub Grant! 🚀 We are honored to be chosen as the lead institution for the Utah NASA Aerospace Skilled Technical Workforce Hub. 💫 You can read more about the Hub here, (https://www.suu.edu/news/2026/08/suu-selected-by-nasa.html) or at the 🔗 Link in our Bio! More information coming soon!

08/19/2026

We are so excited to join Visit Cedar City • Brian Head | Utah and have the opportunity to be a part of the Cedar City Chamber Luau! ⛳️☀️🌺

08/19/2026

Want to take a FREE class?! The Geothermal Energy Launchpad course has a limited number of scholarships available.

This course is an introduction to the industry of Geothermal Energy, one of Utah’s fastest growing industries. Apply for this scholarship today!