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Located in the world’s best backyard, SUU is the University of the Parks thanks to its close proximity to several outdoor recreational areas and its educational partnerships with the National Park Service. SUU’s safe, residential campus allows students - more than 10,000 - to create lifelong friendships along with once-in-a-lifetime outdoor adventures in conjunction with innovative academic endeavors.

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Stuart Jones serves as vice president for advancement and enrollment management at Southern Utah University and is responsible for the development and alumni relations efforts of the University.

Jones currently directs the campus’s most ambitious fundraising effort to date: "The Future is Rising” campaign – a $100 million initiative seeking to increase funding for scholarships and endowments, enrich the student experience at SUU, and enhance campus facilities and amenities. 

In addition to his work in higher education, Jones also practiced law with one of Utah's largest and oldest statewide law firms, worked as a judicial clerk for the United States Court of Claims in Washington, D.C., and served as a political campaign director for two successful U.S. Senate campaigns. He returned to SUU as the vice president for advancement in 2007, having served in similar positions at two northern California universities.

Jones earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Southern Utah University, as well as a Master’s of Public Administration and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Utah. He also holds an MBA from Utah State University.

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