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Trailblazers Competition Dance Team places first at West Coast Championship
February 6, 2017The Dixie State University Trailblazers Competition Dance Team made an impressive debut into the collegiate dance scene when it earned first- and second-place trophies at the Universal Dance Association’s West Coast Championship. Established at the beginning of the 2015-16 academic…
Accounting students offer free income tax preparation
February 3, 2017Starting Tuesday, Feb. 7, Dixie State University accounting students will offer community members free income tax preparation services. Sponsored by the IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program and the Five-County Association of Governments, the program is designed to assist low-…
Swati Dlamini Mandela to speak on campus
February 3, 2017In commemoration of Black History Month, Swati Dlamini Mandela, granddaughter of Nelson and Winnie Mandela, will deliver a keynote address on the Dixie State University campus about her family’s legacy in building a sense of community in post-apartheid South Africa.…
Dixie Forum to examine link between birdsong, advances in neuroscience
January 31, 2017Dr. Sylvia Torti, dean of the Honors College at the University of Utah, will present on how studying birds has benefited neuroscientific development as part of Dixie State University’s weekly lecture series Dixie Forum. Torti’s presentation, “Language and Love in…
Retired Black & Decker CEO Nolan Archibald to present at Dixie State University
January 31, 2017Dixie State University alumnus and retired Black & Decker Corporation CEO Nolan Archibald is scheduled to present at his alma mater about the time he spent at Dixie College and offer insight into the world of business. The presentation will…
Dixie Hispanic Student Association to screen film about undocumented students
January 27, 2017As a fundraiser for scholarships for undocumented students, the Dixie Hispanic Student Association will host a screening of the film “Papers,” the story of undocumented youth and the challenges they face as they turn 18 without legal status. According to…
President’s Colleagues to discuss the evolving nature of higher education
January 26, 2017Discussing the importance of changing the way institutions of higher education approach the educational process, Dr. Hugh M. Cannon will present at the next President’s Colleagues of Dixie State University meeting. Cannon, the emeritus Adcraft/Simons-Michelson Professor of Marketing at Wayne…
Dixie Forum to present lecture on lizards of Washington County
January 24, 2017Dixie State University’s Dixie Forum lecture series offers residents and students a chance to learn about the lizards of Washington County and their influence on research. Geoff Smith, a doctoral candidate at Utah State University, will share his research that…
Dixie State University, local dentists offer free dental treatment to uninsured children
January 23, 2017In an effort to make local children smile a little brighter, the Dixie State University Dental Hygiene Program is teaming up with the Henry Schein Dental Supply Company, local dentists and dental hygienists to host the ninth annual Give Kids…
Dixie State University to offer accounting minor, applied leadership emphasis
January 20, 2017During the Summer 2017 semester, Dixie State University will begin to offer a new minor in accounting and an emphasis in applied leadership. Already approved by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the State Board of Regents granted consent…