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Month: March 2020

Day care being factored into 2020-2025 strategic plan

by Kristi ShieldsPosted on

The lack of a day care center at Dixie State University has been a continuing conversation throughout campus over the past several years, and is once again being evaluated.

The strategic planning committee is discussing implementing a day care center as part of the five-year strategic plan for 2020-2025, said Michelle McDermott, associate professor of nursing and member of the strategic planning committee.

In fall 2019, faculty senate created a sub-committee in charge of evaluating the topic of day care and created a new proposal to submit to the strategic planning committee, which the committee submitted in December, said Samuel Tobler, president of faculty senate.

This desired outcome of a day care would fit under strategic plan goal two: strategic enrollment growth.

“As long as [a daycare system] is there as one of the strategies to accomplish this, then I’m satisfied,” Tobler said.

Tiffany Draper, director of new student and family programs, said she is one of the faculty members in charge of creating an outline of what’s needed to implement day care and how the university can pursue it.

“We decided that there really aren’t any drop-in day cares and that’s what our students are needing,” Draper said. “That is a place to start.”

The plan is to use the preschool as an after-hours drop-in center that allows students a place to drop their children off if they have evening classes, need time to study or take tests. Draper said a specific time frame has not yet been determined, but it would open once the preschool hours end and close around 9 p.m.

This would give the university a specific location to hold a day care, which is something the university’s administration has struggled to find in the past, Draper said. The location also already fulfills the regulations required to hold a day care.

“That was our foot in the door to get something started,” Draper said.

Draper said the ideal situation would be to have it running for fall 2020, but it is still up in the air. It all comes down to where the funding will come from and when the university will receive it.

“Time is of the essence,” Draper said. “This can really help students make progress.”

The downside to this plan is it’s not something catered toward faculty and staff, but they are welcome to use the drop-in center at night if needed.

The committee is still finding a way to meet the need of day care for faculty and staff.

The faculty members in charge of strategic plan goal five, which is geared toward improving faculty and staff life, are discussing ways to incorporate day care as a way to accomplish this goal.

“We’re trying to work [day care] in there so that somewhere in the strategic plan we could possibly gain funding to help support [day care for faculty],” Draper said.

The top priority is to re-submit a proposal for the Child Care Access Means Parents In School grant, which Draper said she submitted in 2017 while attempting to get a day care started.

The grant will help adult learners who have children to receive funding to put their children in day care, Draper said. The grant would allow day care to be free to students. It provides supplementary funding, so it would be a start to funding the day care.

The CCAMPIS grant would potentially cover the bare minimum the school would need, which is roughly $150,000, Draper said, which the group gathered in its research for the proposal.

The cost of running a day care would include paying staff, buying materials, marketing, running a website and platform, and more, Draper said. The number of staff and wages is the higher cost; just to have a full-time coordinator, it would cost the university over $90,000 per year and each part-time employee would likely be paid $15-17 per hour.

When Draper first submitted a proposal for the grant, it was rejected due to not having a specific location for the desired day care, she said. The difference this year is the university has a specific location in mind.

“I have hopes; it’s still in the works and it’s still part of discussion, but we at least have an idea that could potentially really work,” Draper said.

Draper said this is the fourth year in a row that some sort of faculty group has researched what it will take to get a day care started on campus.

“Each year, we get closer to a solution,” Draper said. “The more voices we have, the better.”

What has happened in the past

Dannelle Larsen-Rife, an associate professor of psychology, began work in 2013 to assess the need for child care on campus.

Larsen-Rife said she assembled a survey that about 200 students participated in. The results revealed around 35% of students have a child and a need for a day care, and 62% of students said they were somewhat or very likely to have a child within the next three years.

Larsen-Rife said she, along with other faculty members and students, created a proposal for the development of a drop-in day care center at the testing center.

The administration then told her the room in the testing center would not be a good fit because it wasn’t soundproof. After hitting that roadblock, it was dropped until 2017 when Draper researched more about it and submitted a proposal for the CCAMPIS grant.

Larsen-Rife said, “I hope whoever makes these decisions makes it a child-centered facility.”

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PISA luau postponed, continues to give students a home

by Samantha OrtizPosted on

Dixie State University has canceled all major events on campus to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus, including the Pacific Islander Student Association luau.

PISA has been working on preparing for the luau that was supposed to be held on April 4. Those plans were put on hold after the university canceled all major university events or mass gatherings on March 13.

Simaotua Tuia, PISA treasurer and junior accounting major from American Samoa, said they had been working towards perfecting the luau since last semester and are sad to report that all of the members who contributed their time and hard work won’t get to perform in the luau.

PISA was in charge of bringing the entertainment for the luau by performing dances native to the pacific islands at DSU.

Tuia said a luau is a traditional Hawaiian feast with entertainment. This year PISA was trying to include a variety of different dances from the islands.

“PISA made me feel included when I was missing home,”

Tehresa Palata, a junior criminal justice major

Julia Faaiu, a junior accounting major from American Samoa, said she was sad all the members’ hard work wasn’t going to be showcased. The members who were dancing had put in months and months into practicing to be ready for the luau this spring.

“It’s a bummer we don’t get to showcase our work to the community of St. George,” Faaiu said. “All the members have put so much work into perfecting the dances and memorizing each hand movement.”

Although all the hard work the PISA put into the preparation of the luau isn’t being shown to the public, the club members said they still feel like PISA is like a home away from home for them. 

Tehresa Palata, a junior criminal justice major from American Samoa, said since she joined PISA it has become like her second family. When she was feeling homesick, PISA always helped her through it.

“PISA made me feel included when I was missing home,” Palata said.

While the luau won’t be taking place this semester, the PISA club is still open to all students who might be interested in joining. PISA is currently looking into rescheduling the event for next semester to not waste their hard work.

PISA is still open for all students to join and can be reached at pisa@dixie.edu.

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OPINION: It is time to take expired information out of DSU elevators

by Autumn NuzmanPosted on

You’re in an elevator on campus and when you look up, you see that the displayed elevator permit expired the year you were born.

Most people would probably panic and run out of the elevator. I decided to investigate.

The permit displayed in the Kenneth N. Gardner Student Center’s elevator expired Dec. 18, 1998; the McDonald building’s elevator has an empty display case and makes reference to a permit office; other elevators don’t even have display cases.

According to Utah Administrative Code R616-3-7(c): “The Certificate of Inspection and Permit to Operate is valid for 24 months [and] shall be displayed in a conspicuous location for the entire validation period. If the certificate is displayed where accessible to the general public, as opposed to being in the elevator machine room, it must be protected under a transparent cover.”

OK, so permits aren’t required to be displayed in their respective elevators anymore. But what about the expired permit in the Kenneth N. Gardner Student Center? Fortunately, my fears in regard to safety have been allayed and I discovered through a records request that the expired elevator permit was just a forgotten relic and the elevator isn’t due for inspection until 2021.

Facilities Project Manager Nathan Eaton said aside from four elevators due for inspection on April 8, three of which are in the Holland building, all elevators and their permits are up to date.

To avoid frivolous lawsuits in the event of an elevator accident, the display cases and expired permit information in the older elevators on campus should at least be taken out if the new information isn’t going to be put in.

In a KUTV article, Eric Olsen, state labor commission spokesman, said, “When someone is hurt on an elevator or escalator, it can become a public relations nightmare … in addition to a personal injury lawsuit.”

Dixie State University certainly doesn’t need any more lawsuits, given the ones coming from former coaches and professors.

Another somewhat less terrifying public relations nightmare is the fact that the expired elevator permit has “DIXIE COLLEGE” stamped on it instead of “Dixie State University.” Given DSU’s efforts to expand its marketing and let people know it’s a university rather than a college, you’d think the same effort would be put into checking for marketing obstacles on campus, especially in the case of expired permits bearing its old name.

Facilities Management should check the elevators around campus and remove expired information before it becomes a public relations nightmare. If you spot expired information before they do, let them know through a work order.

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DSU students, staff plan birthday celebrations in unique ways

by Sydney BerenyiPosted on

The lights suddenly switch off, a crowd forms around you and your friends present an extraordinary cake topped with vibrant candles and your favorite frosting.

It’s your birthday!

From grand parties to low-key dinners, Dixie State University students and staff each plan their special day in significant ways.

The variety of birthday celebrations differ with each student and staff member on campus depending on their personality and interests, said Joshua Pedersen, an instructor of the Practice in Digital Design. 

“There’s no problem with loving something small, like a dinner with close friends and family,” Pedersen said. “Some people just don’t like the attention and want something simple. As for me, I start planning in November for my party in April.” 

Pedersen said there is a lot that goes into preparing his birthday parties. He chooses a theme, has to find a venue, prepare intricate decorations, send out invitations, create videos for the “Save the Date” announcements, take extravagant photos, hire caterers to create cuisine that matches the theme, visit a bakery to plan a cake, etc…

“The hardest part about planning is finding a venue in St. George that will allow alcohol,” Pedersen said. “Most of my parties have been outside because it’s free and why not? There’s some beautiful places to have parties here. They’ve all turned out really well.” 

Pedersen said he has had a birthday party every year since he was little. 

Some of his past themes included “Josh Pedersen’s Evening in Morocco,” a Moroccan-inspired, desert party held in a sand-covered canyon; “Funk It Up,” a ‘70s inspired, disco party held at a transformed Dixie Bowl & Recreation Center; and this year’s “Pink to make the boys wink” party, which is a mix between Pedersen’s modern world and Marie Antoinette’s 18th-century rococo style. 

“I love the whole experience,” Pedersen said. “From a designer’s perspective, I expect every little detail to fit the theme, down to the type of stamps I use on the envelopes of my invitations. I want my guests to have the full experience right when they get the ‘Save the Date’ announcement and actual invitation.”

Pedersen’s past parties usually include about 240 guests, so it is important that he prepares enough announcements to remind them about his party and has their RSVP’s, Pedersen said. 

“So you send out the ‘Save the Date’, you get the hype up,” Pedersen said. “Then, you send out the official invite – about 6 weeks before, for me, if I’m requiring a dress code; and usually, I do. Some people may think it’s a little extra, but it always turns out great.” 

Pedersen said the reason why he plans a huge party every year is because he loves the planning and all the work he puts in behind it to create the final outcome.

“I like the feeling of when all of the work I have to do finally comes together,” Pedersen said. “It’s like Christmas for some people; planning is the fun part. The actual day comes and it’s still amazing and still a blast, but I love the process.” 

Although Pedersen’s parties may feel like an extravagant event or production, it is still his birthday and something personal to him. He does not invite just anyone or allow strangers into the party, Pedersen said.

“My birthday parties are not an event that a company is holding. I guess because so many guests have come to my parties in the past they can seem like an event or production, but it is still my birthday party and something that is special to me.”

Like Pedersen, Sydney Johnson, a junior business administration major from Spokane, Washington, likes to put together a party to celebrate with her loved ones and have a good time, Johnson said. 

“First thing’s first, make a bumping birthday playlist with all the hits you know you love,” Johnson said. “Then, plot out your favorite spots to eat or drink at. Vegas is the place to go if you can, but staying in St. George is so nice year-round and getting outside with your friends is always a good time.” 

Johnson said there are plenty of ways to get creative and plan an easy birthday party as a college student.

“If you have the time to drive to [Las] Vegas, do it,” Johnson said. “The atmosphere makes celebrating you even more exciting. If you don’t have time, put together a bonfire out in Warner Valley of the Arizona Strip. Don’t forget to always have a birthday cake or treat as well!”

Abbey Smith, a junior communication studies major from Prescott, Arizona, said ever since she has been in college she likes to keep her birthday celebrations low-key. 

“I know for some people, they have major parties, but personally I like the small group I have that takes me out for dinner and calls it good,” Smith said.

For those who want a small dinner party, make sure you always make a reservation. Give your guests at least a couple of days of notice before planning the party to make sure that they can attend, Smith said.

“Quality over quantity when throwing a party,” Smith said. “You’ll have more fun with a couple close friends than a giant group of people you don’t know super well. Plus, the planning and clean-up is easier.”

Smith said, make sure you set time to call family and friends to thank everyone for the birthday wishes. 

“I don’t feel the need to do anything special but be with friends,” Smith said. “The best part is getting all the appreciation and shout outs on social media. It’s always nice to get extra love that day.” 

Regardless of how you want to celebrate your birthday, the day is all about you and each person should plan their celebrations according to what fits with their personality, Pedersen said.

“Enjoy your day, who cares what other people like or what they think. Celebrate it the way you want with no regrets,” Pedersen said. 

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Student body president announced: Penny Mills to take office

by Hannah HickmanPosted on

After a short week and a half, the results for student body president elections declared Penny Mills, a junior communication studies major from Orem, the new president.

Mills said she is excited for the opportunity to be student body president and hasn’t fully taken in the results yet.

Mills first got the highest votes for the primary elections against Ryan Miggin, a junior accounting major from Syracuse, and Ava Chollet, a junior biology major from Covina, California.

Mills wants to represent all students, making everyone an equal. Her slogan is “make a difference, be the change.” Mills plans to incorporate her slogan into her roll as president.

“If students are passionate about something, let them be heard,” Mills said. “It is really important to represent all students.”

While voting, the ballot asked students to vote either yes or no for wanting the institute of politics to be a separate entity, said Luke Kerouac, director of student involvement and leadership.

“Anytime there are changes to be made to the construction we put those changes out for a student vote during elections,” Kerouac said.

Mills said she is excited to get the opportunity to advocate for the student body and let their voices be heard.

Being student body president comes with making tough decisions and deciding what are priorities and of most importance; Mills said she will address these situations by keeping the students in mind.

“The students are the most important thing,” Mills said. “We’re all here for the growth and benefit of the students.”

While Mills has a passion to make sure all student voices are heard, she said she doesn’t believe her voice has reached everyone in the ways she intended it too while campaigning.

Emily Maxwell, a freshman general education studies major from La Verkin, said she is concerned with the future of performing arts events on campus.

“I want the future of the performing arts events to be brought up,” Maxwell said. “I feel as if they’re being pushed to the side.”

Maxwell said the performing arts events seemed to be lost and forgotten in the midst of everything concerning COVID-19, and athletic events seem to be the priority.

As far as events in the future are concerned, Mills said she isn’t too sure what the outcome will be due recent events regarding COVID-19.

If you have any concerns regarding what may be happening in the student body, contact Mills on her Instagram page @pennnnerz.

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Classes move online amid Coronavirus outbreak

by Abby DomanPosted on

Dixie State University is moving all lecture-based classes online starting on March 23 due to the recent outbreak of the coronavirus, or COVID-19.

According to DSU’s coronavirus information page, hands-on classes, such as clinicals and labs, will receive specific instructions from their instructors via Canvas/Dmail accounts. If your professor has not reached out to you by March 23, you are advised to reach out to them directly. 

Final exams will be taking place remotely and with specific instructions from your professors. 

All campus facilities and services, such as the Writing Center and the Academic Performance Center, will email open for student needs. 

https://dixiesunnews.com/news/articles/2020/03/11/dsu-classes-may-be-moved-online-in-light-of-covid-19/

Additionally, all non-essential DSU sponsored travel is canceled through July 31, and all large-scale events are canceled through the end of the semester.

“Our students are our No. 1 priority,” said Harris Simmons, chair of the board of regents.

According to an email from president Richard “Biff” Williams, DSU staff members are encouraged to work remotely through April 5. As of now, Williams said the plan is for faculty to return after that date. 

As of now, commencement on May 1 has been postponed, but DSU will monitor the situation closely. For updates, visit dixie.edu/commencement. 

Other celebratory banquets have also been postponed until further notice.

DSU athletic events, including travel, conference and non-conference spring events and practices have also been canceled, 

Housing will continue to allow students to live in their dorms until the end of the semester.

“I have been encouraged by the way the campus community has come together, supported one another, and proven that the Dixie Spirit is alive and well,” Williams said in an email sent March 19. “I cannot overstate my appreciation for your commitment to helping ease the worried of our students and each other.”

For further information, visit https://wellness.dixie.edu/coronavirus-information/.

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Special Collections and Archives Library at DSU provide a blast from the past

by Hannah HickmanPosted on

One hundred years from now, your grandchildren might be reading this article from when you were in college.

Dixie State University has several on-campus resources available to all types of students. One resource, in particular, is the Special Collections and Archives Library located on the third floor of the Jeffery R. Holland Centennial Commons building.

The Special Collections Archives Library is place where documents, books and even pictures can be viewed by students for research projects under the supervision of someone on staff as many items are fragile or irreplaceable.

The archives are home to a variety of aged knowledge; some documents and books even date back to the 1700s.

Heather Sinclair, assistant professor of history, said the archives offer an opportunity and a resource for students’ research.

While the archives are home to several pieces of work, Sinclair said she was more focused on what has happened in the community surrounding us, as it can help students with their research.

Sinclair said, “We’re always looking for resources that are local that students can relate to.”

Sinclair said she wants things to start becoming more digitized, which will provide students with even easier access to documents.

Kathleen Broeder, assistant librarian for the Special Collections and Archives Library, said she has been in the process of collecting the Dixie Sun News stories, dating all the way back to 1913.

“It would be good to look at how they handled their finances and see how they did things back in the day.”

Isabella Davis, sophomore accounting major

Broeder said this project started as a partnership between University of Utah and Ancestry. The partnership is having universities around Utah gather the student newspapers so they can then be digitized.

Broeder said most of what is in the archives are documents and pictures from the early forming of this region.

“Ancestry will keep a copy of the newspapers to go into their online newspaper database,” said Broeder, “We will also have a copy going into Utah Digital Newspapers.”

There is one slight problem in the future for digitizing the newspapers, Broeder said: Not all texts translate easy to a digitized version, and even with the use of digitization, formats and technology are rapidly changing, making formats easily outdated and unusable in some cases.

While the archives seem like a place mainly for historians, Isabella Davis, a sophomore accounting major from Hurricane, said she would find the archives useful when researching to see how math and accounting were like several years ago.

Davis said, “It would be good to look at how they handled their finances and see how they did things back in the day.”

The archives allow students to look into the past to see how life was in this area long before we arrived. The archives provide an opportunity not only for students but for faculty and staff alike.

The Special Collections Archives Library is located on the third floor of the Jeffery R. Holland Centennial Commons building in room 330. The hours are Monday through Friday at 10-12pm or 1-5pm by appointment. If the door is closed ring the doorbell on the outside to notify someone you’re outside.

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NBA’s suspension of season raises student concern

by Brock DomanPosted on

The National Basketball Association announced the suspension of the rest of the regular season until further notice after Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell both tested positive for the coronavirus.

Because NBA players hold the position of role models and examples for individuals around the nation, this suspension has hit home for many people at Dixie State University.

“A sport I love has to close doors down due to the coronavirus,” said Ryan Martin, a junior media studies major from Chicago. “It’s sad but understanding.”

The DSU men’s basketball team last played on March 7 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tournament. They will enter the arena for competition again in Canyon, Texas, for the NCAA Division II tournament.

As of now, players will continue with the season, but games will not be open to the public, according to the DSU coronavirus information website.

“For me, traveling [causes worry],” guard Frank Staine, a freshman finance major from Inglewood, California, said. “It’s also a little more scary because we have to go through airports and more public places that put us at risk.”

The team will travel roughly 850 miles for its tournament. According to ESPN.com, the Division I NCAA tournament will be played without fans.

“I feel like if I was a player and asked to play a game without fans, I would rather not play,” guard Ali Franks, a senior communication studies major from Redding, California, said. “The fact that they aren’t letting any fans come to any sports events really shows how serious this virus is; that’s a lot of money and a lot of angry people.”

With the news about the NBA suspending their season and the NCAA Division I tournament being played without in-arena fans, it is causing some to re-evaluate their thoughts on the virus and the situation occurring.

“The NBA suspending their season so quickly has me a little concerned about the virus spreading,” Staine said. “I wasn’t really panicking, but now it’s opening my eyes a little more. “

Although it is unlikely for the virus to arrive at DSU, it is still important for the administration, faculty and students to do what they can to be healthy.

“It worries me about the fans and families that travel farther and longer to support us,” Franks said. “I want them all to be safe and make sure they are doing everything they can [to stay healthy].”

DSU administration has also moved all classes to an online format to keep students safe.

“I have had online classes and I struggled and passed,” Kelly said. “But then again, the safety of the school is important, and my fears of getting the disease are there.”

For more information about how COVID-19 is affecting DSU, visit https://wellness.dixie.edu/coronavirus-information/.

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OPINION: Paper textbooks help students more than online textbooks, need to remain affordable

by Ben SwallowPosted on

Online textbooks and their features are trying to overcome the market, but paper is still on the higher branch.

According to a naepub.com study, online textbooks can be up to 60% cheaper than the printed option; however, the value of paper textbooks is much greater.

Online textbooks have a lot of great features: portability, search features, and many more.

Online textbooks have a lot of great features, but paper textbooks are still on top.

According to this study from academia.edu, The Surprising Foil to Online Education: Why Students Won’t Give Up Paper Textbooks, paper documents have been shown to support memory and retention of information compared to digital documents.

Paper textbooks are easier to read and highlight. The text is clearer and much easier to read than if it were on a screen.

According to the same study, “Research shows that comprehension is higher when reading from paper than online.”

I have a much more difficult time trying to retain information from an online textbook over a paper one. Online textbooks, for me, are harder to read and I struggle to retain information because there are a lot of distractions on the screen.

Although the portability and cheaper prices of online textbooks are nice, it isn’t enough for the majority of students to make the jump. Also, adding a couple of pounds to a backpack can be a great way to burn some extra calories.

Although the environmental impacts of paper textbooks can be a big problem and the production of that much paper for college campuses around the world adds up. The impacts can be greatly reduced by selling textbooks back after each semester and buying used textbooks in the first place.

“A computer is a multi-use tool and my brain associates it with more things than just reading. “

Ben Swallow, DSN Staff

Another option is textbook rentals. This is normally fairly cheap and gives me the most for my money.

According to the academia.edu study, “Students perceive paper textbooks as the best format for extended reading and studying and for locating information.”

Overall, students prefer paper over online textbooks, and I agree with them. There is something about having paper in your hands that makes it much easier to read. I am a very hands-on learner, so having a physical piece of information helps me immensely.

One thing I have struggled with while reading online textbooks is distractions. A computer is a multi-use tool and my brain associates it with more things than just reading.

Conversely, a textbook is used specifically for reading and learning, nothing else.

The academia.edu study suggests that e-textbooks do not yet provide the benefits required by students. Until the benefits of online textbooks outweigh that of paper, I am going to stick with paper.

DSU needs to focus on keeping paper textbooks affordable for students and making sure paper options are available for each class required textbook.

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DSU classes may be moved online in light of COVID-19

by Lilliana RogersPosted on

The possibility that classes will be moved online after March 23 grows ever more realistic as universities around the state and the country make a similar call. 

An official announcement regarding classes and study abroad trips should be released by Dixie State University at 9 a.m. on March 12.

President Richard “Biff” Williams sent out an email on March 9 to the DSU community informing of the assembly of a task force. 

“The task force has been meeting for a couple of weeks now and they have been trying very hard to make sure everyone is aware of what’s going on,” said Jenny Callahan, study abroad program director. 

There are a lot of departments that need to work together in order to make sure students don’t lose their scholarships, money or planned course credits for if this does happen, Callahan said. Students can expect it to take time to process this information. 

“Other universities are going this route and we may need to go that direction as well,” Callahan said.

The University of Utah and Utah State University are two universities in Utah that are also considering transitioning to online classes.

USU has canceled all university-related travel beginning March 12 through April 8, as well as canceled university events through April 8.

Study Abroad

Study Abroad trips and faculty and staff conferences, which were scheduled through July 31 are also in danger of being canceled.

The only trip that would not be affected by the cancellation is the Dominican Republican trip, since it is scheduled to leave in August.

Janice Hayden, instructor of the practice in geology and study abroad coordinator for Iceland, said, “There are people in Iceland with the coronavirus – the number is up to 70 people – and right there in the city where we would be spending most of our time is where they live.” 

If you’re affected by the study abroad cancellation, please obtain receipts and documentation so you can get refunded without any issues, Callahan said.

“No matter what, we will continue; this is just a small setback,”

Luis Arevalo, Director of Global Engagement

“It’s not just about catching the coronavirus, it’s about the trickle-down effect that’s happening,”  Callahan said. “There’s a huge effect that the coronavirus is causing in flights, such as you being restricted to travel back and forth.” 

DSU faculty are currently discussing the option to transfer study abroad trips for the students who will be here next year to next summer, Callahan said.

As of now, Callahan said the goal is still to have 100 students traveling abroad next year.

“No matter what, we will continue; this is just a small setback,” Arevalo said.

For more information about COVID-19, visit https://wellness.dixie.edu/coronavirus- information/.

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