Mindy Benson
President
Southern Utah University
Mindy Benson was appointed as the 17th President of Southern Utah University in July 2022. As president, she prioritizes faculty, staff, and students by focusing on being people-centric, purpose-driven, and place-empowered. President Benson has advanced through a variety of positions during her career at SUU including director of Student Life and Vice President for Alumni & Community Relations. In addition to her work at SUU, Benson is a professional event consultant with experience producing hundreds of high-level productions, concerts, and special events across the country. She loves teaching event management courses to many SUU business and communication students. Mindy is a Cedar City native, with ties to southern Utah and SUU that go back generations. She holds a bachelor’s degree in zoology and a master’s degree in professional communication from SUU.
Session(s):
The Power of Partnership: SUU’s Collaborative Approach to Growth »
2024 Spring Conference, May 8, 2024 1:10 pm
= Keynote
