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Author: Michele Fogg

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SUU students and faculty voice opinions for 8 hours about the selection of Jeffrey R. Holland as commencement speaker

March 24, 2023March 25, 2023 - by Michele Fogg

On Monday, March 20, Southern Utah University President Mindy Benson held listening sessions in response to the negative reactions toward the announcement that Jeffrey R. Holland would be speaking at the 2023 SUU commencement ceremony.  …

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