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- ↑ "Southern Utah takes interim tag off of athletic director Debbie Corum's job title". The Salt Lake Tribune. December 1, 2017. Archived from the original on May 16, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ↑ Miller, Ryan (November 30, 2017). "SUU's Debbie Corum is the first female athletic director in Utah history". The Spectrum. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ↑ Miller, Ryan (June 21, 2017). "Debbie Corum is ready to lead SUU athletic department". The Spectrum. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
