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Washington Post
4 days ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
Southern Utah, Utah Tech moving to Big Sky Conference in 2026
FARMINGTON, Utah — Southern Utah and Utah Tech will join the Big Sky Conference as full members starting with the 2026-27 academic year. The additions announced Wednesday will give the conference 11 full members following Sacramento State's departure for the Big West in all sports except football. 'The time is right for the Big Sky to bring in Utah Tech and to bring back Southern Utah,' Big Sky Commissioner Tom Wistrcill said in a statement. 'The addition of rising rival athletic departments from these two universities, located squarely within our geographic footprint in the western United States, reinforce the long-term stability and success of our league. '
Associated Press
4 days ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Southern Utah, Utah Tech moving to Big Sky Conference in 2026
FARMINGTON, Utah (AP) — Southern Utah and Utah Tech will join the Big Sky Conference as full members starting with the 2026-27 academic year. The additions announced Wednesday will give the conference 11 full members following Sacramento State's departure for the Big West in all sports except football. 'The time is right for the Big Sky to bring in Utah Tech and to bring back Southern Utah,' Big Sky Commissioner Tom Wistrcill said in a statement. 'The addition of rising rival athletic departments from these two universities, located squarely within our geographic footprint in the western United States, reinforce the long-term stability and success of our league. ' The losses of Southern Utah and Utah Tech leaves the Western Athletic Conference with five members following the departures of Seattle, Grand Canyon and Utah Valley. Both schools will remains in the WAC until moving to the Big Sky. The Big Sky also has two football affiliate members, Cal Poly and UC Davis, along with men's golf affiliate Francis Marion, which joins the league on July 1. ___ AP sports:
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Southern Utah, Utah Tech moving to Big Sky Conference in 2026
FARMINGTON, Utah (AP) — Southern Utah and Utah Tech will join the Big Sky Conference as full members starting with the 2026-27 academic year. The additions announced Wednesday will give the conference 11 full members following Sacramento State's departure for the Big West in all sports except football. Advertisement 'The time is right for the Big Sky to bring in Utah Tech and to bring back Southern Utah,' Big Sky Commissioner Tom Wistrcill said in a statement. 'The addition of rising rival athletic departments from these two universities, located squarely within our geographic footprint in the western United States, reinforce the long-term stability and success of our league. " The losses of Southern Utah and Utah Tech leaves the Western Athletic Conference with five members following the departures of Seattle, Grand Canyon and Utah Valley. Both schools will remains in the WAC until moving to the Big Sky. The Big Sky also has two football affiliate members, Cal Poly and UC Davis, along with men's golf affiliate Francis Marion, which joins the league on July 1. ___ AP sports:
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Cross-country move pays off for future Joplin doctor
JOPLIN, Mo. — A student from Utah is ready to call Joplin home after a cross-country move for medical school. 'I was studying at Dixie State University, now known as Utah Tech, and I was majoring in Spanish. Spanish was my major, and I had a minor in chemistry,' said Chance Aplanalp, KCU student. Early building blocks for Chance Aplanalp, the start on the road to becoming a doctor several states away. 'My wife was about 34 weeks pregnant with our first son, so we had to basically pack our stuff up and make about a 19-hour drive out here to Joplin from St George, Utah. It was definitely a difficult time, but definitely paid off,' said Aplanalp. With a grueling study schedule and demanding tests. But, there have also been some surprising perks as a doctor in training. 'My son was born August 10, my first year. So it was about one week after my first medical school exam. And fortunately, my wife's doctor let me deliver. So I was able to deliver my first my first son, right after one of my first medical school exams, which was one of the biggest blessings of my life,' said Aplanalp. Cross-country move pays off for future Joplin doctor Joplin's Main Street to be revamped with new surface and lights Joplin Blood Center of the Ozarks relocates Recall campaign against Joplin councilman suspended Public joins Rotary Clubs to celebrate International Sculpture Day A blessing that would be repeated as he also got to deliver his second son two years later. Fast forward to 2025, and Chance is now just days away from graduating from KCU Joplin. He'll focus on ear, nose, and throat medicine. 'I was able to do all sorts of audition rotations all the way up from Pennsylvania to Michigan and basically everywhere in between. But I kept coming back to this program,' said Aplanalp. Which Chance has now committed to – a residency at Freeman Health System. 'One of the reasons why is because everywhere I went, Dr McIntyre, both Larry and Kent McIntyre, their names continually got brought up, and their reputation was very, very strong. And I knew, if that was the case, you know, that was somewhere where I would want to be,' said Aplanalp. A new chapter in his life – with new challenges in a good place to call home. 'My wife and I had established really good friendships here. Really enjoyed being in Joplin. We thought it would be a perfect fit to stay in Joplin,' said Aplanalp. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
‘It's difficult': Utah Tech students gather to support classmates losing visas
ST. GEORGE, Utah () — On Wednesday evening, Utah Tech University students hosted a dialogue event, discussing the issues impacting international students after learning that multiple classmates had their student visas revoked. Utah Tech is one of several schools across the state reporting that international students are having their visas revoked following a recent national crackdown on foreign students. The university reported that had their visas revoked, four meant to graduate in the coming weeks. Earlier in the week, Utah Tech University held an early graduation for the students who were impacted. On Wednesday, a Q&A was held to stand in solidarity with these students, as well as have an open conversation. Utah Tech University holds early graduation ceremony for international students 'I think it's important to highlight that students care for other students,' said Bella Estes, the event co-organizer. 'It has absolutely made my entire week knowing that students were able to put this together to support their classmates, to support their friends, and to show that we are a university that is here to support other students, advocate for all students no matter what.' Estes said that the event helped to advocate and get the word out regarding the situation. She said anonymous letters from impacted students were read to share their perspective and emotions. Another student, she shared, made a GoFundMe to help students now looking to find a way back home. There was also someone from the international office to help answer questions students may have. 'A lot of people are confused right now. We don't know what's going on. It's difficult — who do you go to to find the right answer, so this was a great opportunity for students to get to know and hear from other students and someone who may have the answers to their questions,' she said. Several universities in Utah report students being impacted as well, including at the University of Utah, Southern Utah University, Weber State University, Utah Valley University, Snow College, and Utah State University. Between the colleges, the number of international students impacted in Utah is nearly 50. Utah Tech Students with revoked visas weren't given a specific reason for the cancellation, but University of Utah leaders say the government cited '' 'It happened very quickly, and there's a lot of unknown. For some people, it may be a fear of politics. For other people, it may be a fear that one of their best friends has to leave instantly. For others, it might just be the fear of not knowing what's going on … I think a lot of students are experiencing a different level of emotions right now,' Estes said. International students at several Utah universities had their visas revoked — Here's what we know In a monthly press conference on Thursday, Gov. Spencer Cox also addressed the issue, saying he hopes for more clarity. 'That's one we asked the administration for more information. We've asked them to give us a little bit of a heads up when these things are happening,' he said. 'We would like to understand better what the criteria are for those changes. Certainly, we know that there were some that had criminal backgrounds that we were not aware of, that the universities were not aware of. Others, that does not appear to be the case, and so we would very much like to figure that out.' Cox detailed the importance of attracting the 'most talented and brightest' to study in the U.S., but also the need to vet those who come to the U.S. for their education. 'That's an area for sure where we're having ongoing dialogue. We want to make sure that some of these very, very bright students that are here, as long as they're here, they don't pose any threat or have any criminal background, we want to continue to attract those students,' he said. During any school year, an international student's visa may be revoked if they are found to be breaking the law or disobeying certain policies. According to a report from the Associated Press, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said international students may be targeted for their suspected involvement in pro-Palestinian protests across college campuses or if they are connected to 'potential criminal activity.' The University of Utah says that international students' (SEVIS) records being terminated or their visas being revoked is not new in itself, but . 'What is different currently is that records are being terminated in SEVIS sometimes without notice to the university and/or the student,' U of U said in a statement. In the United States, international students can obtain an or a . Both have different restrictions and requirements. Another option is an for vocational students. Students on an F-1 or M-1 visa must be enrolled full-time in an 'academic' educational, language-training, or vocational program at an approved institution, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigrant Services (USCIS). Students on an F-1 or M-1 visa must be proficient in English, or be in courses that lead them to English proficiency, as well as be able to financially support themselves during their studies. These visas include certain work restrictions. A J-1 visa classifies someone as an 'exchange visitor,' according to USCIS. This classification is authorized for people who are participating in approved programs designed for teaching, researching, training, demonstrating special skills, and more. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says that Form I-20 is 'critically important to nonimmigrant students.' This form is issued to nonimmigrant students after they are accepted into their educational program and can only be issued to the student by the institution. 'It's unfair': International PhD student at BYU speaks after his student visa was revoked Some Utah schools are reminding their international students and scholars to remain in good standing to preserve their status. At the U of U, students have been advised to keep their immigration documents 'valid and readily accessible.' The University of Utah also directed international students toward some national organizations that can offer information and guidance, including the , , , and the . The Associated Press contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
