After the Board of Trustees and the Utah Board of Higher Education voted to recommend a name change for Dixie State University, it’s now in the Utah Legislature’s hands. The Legislature will convene Jan. 19 and within roughly three weeks will need to open a request for a bill file regarding the name change. At […]
The Dixie State University community experienced a deep loss today. Professor of Art Glen Blakley died of the COVID-19 virus Dec. 31. President Richard “Biff” Williams said in an email sent Jan. 1: “He was a beloved father and teacher; world-class artist, ceramicist, photographer and painter; mentor, teacher, and friend to countless DSU students, faculty […]
UPDATE: The Utah Board of Higher Education voted unanimously in a meeting the morning of Dec. 18 to recommend an institutional name change to the Utah State Legislature, St. George News reports. The Dixie State University Board of Trustees held a meeting Dec. 14 and came to the difficult conclusion to recommend a name change […]
Members of Dixie State University’s administration said they know the hybrid-flex system set up in response to slowing the spread of the virus on campus was the best option based on what students requested, but it also comes with downfalls. Dean of Students Del Beatty said the responses from the survey sent out to students […]
In a digital world, students have numerous options for study and organization methods from basic to-do list apps to games that make study time more bearable. “Staying organized is one of the biggest things you have to learn while being a student,” Student Success Coach Hailey Nailor said. The challenge with transition to remote courses […]
Despite the Strategic Plan Steering Committee and the Faculty Senate previously addressing a day care option on campus, it was not included in the final strategic plan for 2020-2025. Samuel Tobler, former Faculty Senate president and assistant professor of physics, said in an email: “Relatively shortly after the University went remote due to COVID-19, the […]
Thursday was a turning point for Dixie State University. The university announced the postponement of the remaining Homecoming Week events, and the College of the Arts announced the postponement of the Celebrity Concert Series. According to the DSU Trailtracker, several Trailblazer football players tested positive for COVID-19 this week and in an effort to halt […]
If we push for presidential candidate Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris’ campaign for free college, the result would bring drastic downfalls rather than upsides. In the vice presidential debate, Sen. Harris discussed the plan to make community college free to everyone, no matter their income and making public four-year colleges and universities tuition-free for […]
Students have access to a resource on campus that will help them get a jumpstart on their career and show the importance of gaining experience in college. Ali Threet, executive director of Career Services and Student Success, said the individuals at career services want students to not only find a job after college, but find […]
President Donald Trump’s administration recently announced a proposal to alter international student visas, which Dixie State University’s International Student Services said will make it more difficult for these students to finish their degrees, causing unnecessary stress along the way. The proposal changes would: Require most international students to finish their studies in four years, even […]
