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Dixie Forum to explore the science behind learning and memory
October 11, 2018ST. GEORGE, Utah — After conducting a thorough study to understand how neuronal mechanisms activate the brain’s ability to recall memories, Dr. Steve Ramirez will reveal his recent advances in memory research during the next installment of Dixie State University’s…
Dixie State University Jazz Ensemble to present first concert of the season
October 11, 2018The Dixie State University Jazz Ensemble will open the 2018-19 season with solo performances and tight ensemble arrangements that center around 20th century jazz. The performance is set to take place at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 22 in the Dolores…
Dixie State University helps students finish college through Degrees When Due initiative
October 11, 2018Dixie State University has partnered with Degrees When Due, a national initiative led by the Institute for Higher Education Policy, to help students who have some college credits complete their degrees. As one of the colleges and universities from eight…
Dixie State University receives national grant to offer new math class
October 10, 2018A grant from the National Science Foundation is allowing Dixie State University to expand its Mathematics Department and better prepare students for industrial careers as part of a new program through the Mathematical Association of America. With the support of…
Dixie Forum lecturer to highlight the
uniqueness of plants around the world
October 9, 2018
By telling the stories of plants that exist both close to home and across the globe, Dr. Katherine Kleier will explore the ways that plants cope with extreme environments during the next installment of Dixie State University’s weekly lecture series…
DSU, SUU receive joint EDA grant to spur
entrepreneurship in rural Utah
October 8, 2018
Dixie State and Southern Utah universities recently received a grant totaling $1.43 million from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration to bridge the state’s urban-rural divide. The grant will provide the institutions with support over a five-year period,…
Dixie State University reports enrollment growth for third year running
October 4, 2018Dixie State University posted an increase in student enrollment for the third consecutive year, according to official enrollment numbers released by the Utah System of Higher Education today. Dixie State’s Fall 2018 student population, comprised of 9,950 individuals, increased by…
Global Education to host viewing of China Town Hall webcast
October 2, 2018Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will talk to audiences in St. George and over a hundred other locations across the U.S. and Greater China during the 12th annual China Town Hall webcast. Dixie State University’s Global Education Program is…
DSU gains the Board of Trustees’ approval to offer new math degree
September 28, 2018The Dixie State University Board of Trustees unanimously approved the institution to offer a Bachelor of Science in applied and computational mathematics at its general session on Sept. 28. The University anticipates first offering the degree during the Fall 2019…
World-class violinist, pianist to duel in DSU’s next All-Steinway Series concert
September 25, 2018Featuring two world-class musicians going head to head in the ultimate duel, the Dixie State University Music Department presents French Violinist Esther Abrami and Italian Pianist Niccolò Ronchi in Violin vs. Piano. Part of Dixie State’s All-Steinway Series, the concert-show…