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Dixie State University’s Visiting Writers
Series to host author Natasha Sajé
October 23, 2018
As part of the Visiting Writers Series, hosted by Dixie State University’s English Department, award-winning poet and creative nonfiction writer Natasha Sajé will present a creative writing craft talk and poetry reading. Sharing about her experiences as a writer, Sajé…
Dixie Forum to delve into history behind
Nobel Prize, discuss this year’s winners
October 23, 2018
Dixie State University will host a panel presentation to discuss the history of the Nobel Prize as well as this year’s winners in the next installment of the weekly lecture series Dixie Forum: A Window on the World. During the…
Dixie State University invites the community to celebrate Homecoming week
October 12, 2018In celebration of Dixie State University’s 2018 Homecoming week, the iconic “D” on Black Hill will glow red each evening Oct. 29 through Nov. 3, signifying that the community is invited to campus to take part in Homecoming week’s timeless…
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…