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The three graduates are Kay Berry from Santa Clara, Utah; Amanda Scott from St. George, Utah; and Kathryn Sirls from Corona, Calif. All three earned a Bachelor of Science degree in English with a literary emphasis.

DSC received Utah State Board of Regents approval to begin offering a bachelor's degree program in English in July of 2006.

For more information on the DSC English Department or on the upcoming commencement ceremony, please contact DSC associate professor of English Sue Bennett at 435-652-7925 or at bennett@dixie.edu.

Dixie State College Jazz Ensemble Holds Special Holiday Concert Dec. 4
(ST. GEORGE, Utah – November 30, 2007) The Dixie State College Department of Music will hold a special holiday concert, featuring the DSC Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Glenn Webb, with a special performance by The Vocal Jazz Project, directed by Dr. Robert Briggs, this Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m., in the Dolores Dore’ Eccles Fine Arts Center Concert Hall on the Dixie State College campus.

The concert, entitled “Rest Ye Merry,” will feature Dixie State’s Jazz Ensemble playing festive seasonal music arranged by Nestico, Goodwin, Taylor and Wolpe, among others.

General admission tickets for the concert will be available at the door for $5 for adults and $1 for DSC students and faculty and staff. In addition, complimentary tickets will be made available for high school musicians by contacting Glenn Webb at 435-652-7969

Dixie State College's Southern Quill Publication Announces Scholarship Prize Program
(ST. GEORGE, Utah – November 30, 2007) Dixie State College’s literary journal, The Southern Quill, is calling for DSC students to contribute their poetry for possible inclusion in the publication’s 2008 edition. All students who submit poems will also receive consideration for scholarships funded by the Annie Atkin Tanner Memorial program.

The Tanner program was established in 1972 by Dr. Vasco M. Tanner to honor his wife Annie. This year, the fund will award $850 in prizes. To determine winners, the Southern Quill’s editorial staff reviews and evaluates every student-written poem, selects the 10 strongest pieces from this pool and then forwards them to members of the Tanner family, who determine the first, second and third place winners of the scholarship prizes.

Published annually since 1950, The Southern Quill is committed to celebrating the arts in southern Utah. In addition to poetry, the journal publishes short fiction and artwork produced by Dixie State College students; it also welcomes material from writers and artists who live in Washington County.

Contributors may submit up to five poems, five works of visual art and/or two short stories. Send materials to The Southern Quill, c/o Dr. Stephen Armstrong, Department of English, Dixie State College of Utah, St. George, UT, 84770. Deadline for submission is Febru ary 8, 2008.

For further information contact Steve Armstrong at 652-7806.

Dixie State College Earth Club Spearheads Recycling Program
(ST. GEORGE, Utah – November 30, 2007) The Earth Club at Dixie State College has announced the creation of a new program that enables people to recycle glass , aluminum and plastic. Introduced earlier this fall, the program places recycling bins in strategic locations around campus, including classroom buildings, the Browning Library and the Gardner Center.

According to the Earth Club’s faculty advisor, Dr. Theda Wrede, the program will help the environment by relieving pressure on local landfills. She added that recycling will eventually save the college money by decreasing the volume of waste that service companies pick up, noting that these companies tend to charge by the amount of material they collect. Wrede went on to say that because the recycling program is student-run, it operates for free.

“The Earth Club targets several goals: to implement environmental projects and to promote an environmentally sensitive campus for students, faculty and staff,” Wrede said. “It also seeks to reduce waste through recycling and endeavors to create awareness of environmental concerns within the larger Washington County community.”

The idea of the Earth Club, established this past August, arose from a perceived need for recycling bins on campus. Wrede pointed out a recycling program seemed like a perfect way of helping the DSC community. Next semester, club members plan to expand recycling on campus, create a website to promote environmental awareness and cooperate with other clubs on related projects.

“We are planning to collect used and reconditioned computers across campus and pass them on to people who need them,” Wreded added. “By doing this, fewer of these machines will wind up in the dump.”

To learn more about the Earth Club and its recycling program, contact Dr. Theda Wrede at wrede@dixie.edu<mailto:wrede@dixie.edu> or call 652-7821.

Dixie State College Names Center for New Media After Retiring KSL Anchor Dick Nourse
(ST. GEORGE, Utah November 28, 2007) Long-time KSL-TV news anchor Dick Nourse and Dixie State College of Utah President Dr. Lee Caldwell announced Wednesday night that the institution's Center for New Media will be named after the retiring newsman.

The formal announcement and contract signing took place at a private celebration held prior to Nourse¹s final news broadcast. His final broadcast aired live later that evening at 10 p.m. (MST), during which Nourse made the public announcement of the DSC partnership.

"The entire state of Utah has received their news from Dick Nourse for more than 40 years and it is an honor to have him provide his guidance in establishing our new program," President Caldwell said. "He has been a model of professionalism and has set a standard of journalistic excellence few have reached.

"Our current and future journalism students will benefit from his expertise and will be well prepared for future careers in that chosen field thanks to his incredible generosity."

The agreement between DSC and Nourse calls for a partnership in which the Dick Nourse Center for New Media will be established. The Dick Nourse Center for New Media will be housed in the soon-to-be remodeled Jennings Health and Technology Building on the DSC campus.

Currently, the Jennings Building houses the school's nursing and dental hygiene programs, which will both relocate to the new Russell C. Taylor Health Science Center on the Dixie Regional Medical Center River Road campus in the spring of 2008.

Nourse will serve in an advisory role in the physical remodeling of the Jennings Building, along with the construction of the television and radio studios, and media equipment acquisition. In addition, he will assist in the promotion of new educational opportunities in broadcasting at DSC. Nourse will also head the creation of an advisory board, comprised of local and national media professionals, to advise and strategize regarding the DSC communication program.

"It's an honor for me to play a significant role in the development of this program and I'm excited to be part of the campus," Nourse said of the announcement during the celebration.

Nourse noted that this opportunity will be a good chance to emphasize different aspects of broadcasting to a new generation of students interested in a career in broadcasting. He noted that technology, especially the internet, has changed the way people get their news, and the chance to to be able to share his experiences in a classroom setting is something he is looking forward to.

"When we first began discussions about this partnership, Dick's passion for sharing his knowledge with future generations of broadcasters was clearly evident," said Christina Schultz, DSC Vice President of Institutional Advancement. "His vast experience in broadcasting and mass media will be a great asset to our students, strengthening Dixie State's communication program and enhancing educational opportunities in southwestern Utah."

Dixie State College was granted approval by the Utah State Board of Regents to offer a new comprehensive communication degree last July, which replaced the communication and new media degree previously offered at the College.

The new communication degree features three emphases human communication, mass communication and digital film. The mass communication tracks will include print, communication technology, public relations and electronic media. Since the new degree addition, the number of students choosing to major in communication has more than doubled, according to DSC communication department chair Dr. Randal Chase.

Nourse, a native of Grand Junction, Colo., and a graduate of Brigham Young University, has been a fixture in Utah homes as a news anchor for 43 years, beginning his career at KSL-TV in 1964. As his career progressed, he gained the distinction of being Mountain America¹s most-watched news anchor.

He, along with weatherman Bob Welti and sportscaster Paul James, were together longer than any other news team in the nation. Fittingly, the famed trio were inducted together into the Utah Broadcast Hall of Fame in May of 2000.

In addition to his duties as anchor, Nourse has worked on many news assignments, including a one-month tour of Vietnam in 1967 interviewing Utah military personnel to get their impressions of the war a high point of his journalistic career. He returned to Vietnam 30 years later to renew acquaintances in that country and attempt to resolve some of his own unrest since the war.

Throughout his career, Nourse has maintained his role as a leader in the community. A two-time cancer survivor himself, he served as honorary chairman of the American Cancer Society and as an honorary board member of the Cancer Wellness House. In 1989, he was honored by President Ronald Reagan as an outstanding survivor of cancer.

Nourse is an honorary chairman of the Muscular Dystrophy Association and has served such organizations as the Society of Professional Journalists; Camp Kostopulos and the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation, the Community Council of Cottonwood Hospital; the Great Salt Lake Development Committee; and the Utah Air Force Association. Additionally, he served his country in the United States Army and Air Force, and is active in various veterans' activities.

He is married to Debra M. Peterson Nourse, formerly of Logan. He has five children, Tiffani (Ryan), Brittani (Nick), Giana (deceased), Deryck and Dayne, and five gr andchildren.

Dixie State College Announces Formation of Men's Basketball Scholarship to Honor Former Player
(ST. GEORGE – November 12, 2007) Dixie State College of Utah has announced the formation of the Scott Cannon Basketball Scholarship in his honor. The scholarship, created by a number of his former prep teammates, will benefit the men&rsquo ;s basketball program at DSC.

Cannon played basketball at Dixie College following a championship career at Dixie High School. In 1970, he was named the Utah Class A Basketball player of the year and MVP of the Class A State Basketball Championships held at the BYU Smith Memorial Fieldhouse.

He became a local legend and hero for his play in leading the Flyers to the state title that year, averaging 26.5 points a game over the four-game tournament, including a game-high 40 points in the championship-clinching triumph over Judge Memorial High School, 33 of which came in the first half.

According to DSC Associate Vice President of Advancement George F. Whitehead, teammates, classmates, friends and fans are encouraged to donate one dollar per point scored by Cannon in the championship game. Whitehead was a teammate of Cannon’s during the 1970 season.

Cannon was recruited to play basketball nationally, but chose to stay home and play at Dixie College for two seasons before finishing his collegiate career at Southern Utah.

Donations may be made to Dixie State College, c/o George F. Whitehead, 225 South 700 East, St. George, Utah 84770.

DSC Dance Company Takes the Stage for Annual Fall Dance Concert This Weekend
(ST. GEORGE, Utah – November 26, 2007) The Dixie State College Dance Company, under the direction of Dr. Li Lei, will present its annual Fall Dance Concert this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 30-Dec.1, at 7:30 p.m., in the Dolores Dore’ Eccles Fine Arts Center Main Stage Theatre on the Dixie State College campus.

According to Dr. Lei, the concert will feature a number of dances fitting for the festive fall season, including sassy salsa, Latin tango, contemporary ballet, funky hip-hop, abstract modern and lyrical jazz.

“We invite everyone to come out and support our students, while sharing our feelings, emotions and celebrations through the art of dance,” Dr. Lei said.

Tickets are now available for purchase through the DSC Avenna Center Ticket Office for $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and youth 17-under, and $2 for DSC students with ID, while group discount tickets are also available. For ticket information, contact the DSC Central Ticket Office at 435-652-7800.

DSC Faculty and Administration Share Memories of Vietnam War at Tuesday's Dixie Forum
(ST. GEORGE, Utah – November 23, 2007) Dixie State College will hold its final weekly noontime “Dixie Forum: A Window on the World” convocation of the 2007 fall semester this Tuesday, Nov. 27, with a special presentation entitled “Memories of Vietnam and the Powerful Resonance of the Vietnam Wall.” The presentation will feature a number of DSC administration and faculty members sharing their experiences while serving our country during the Vietnam War.

The Forum will begin at 12 noon, in the Dunford Auditorium of the Browning Resource Center on the DSC campus. Admission is free for all community members, DSC students, and faculty and staff.

Tuesday’s Forum will coincide with arrival of the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall, presented by The Vietnam Veterans of America and the Associate Vietnam Veterans of America, which will be on display in the Dixie Center Dec. 6-9, 2007.

The traveling exhibit, known as The Wall That Heals, allows the many thousands of veterans who have been unable to cope with the prospect of facing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, known as “The Wall” in Washington D.C., to find strength and courage to do so within their own communities, thus allowing the healing process to begin.

The Wall That Heals also features a Traveling Museum and Information Center providing a comprehensive educational component to enrich and complete visitors’ experiences. The Museum chronicles the Vietnam War era and the unique healing power of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, while the Information Center serves as a venue for people to learn about friends and loved ones lost in the war.

Since its dedication, The Wall That Heals has visited more than 250 cities and towns throughout the nation, spreading the Memorial’s healing legacy to millions. In addition to its U.S. tour stops, the exhibition made its first-ever international journey in April 1999 to the Four Provinces of Ireland to honor the Irish-born casualties of the Vietnam War ad the Irish-Americans who served. It has also traveled to Canada.

For further information contact DSC faculty member and Dixie Forum coordinator Terre Burton at 652-7812 or at burton@dixie.edu.

Healthcare and Human Resources the Topic of Dixie State Business and Ethics Forum Thursday
(ST. GEORGE, Utah – November 23, 2007) Dixie State College’s business department will hold its final bi-monthly noontime Business and Ethics Forum of the 2007 fall semester this Thursday, Nov. 29, with a presentation on business ethics in healthcare and human resources by Vicki Wilson, director of human resources at Dixie Regional Medical Center.

The forum will be held in the Boeing Auditorium (Room 121) of the DSC Udvar-Hazy Business Building. Dixie State College students, the entire Washington County b usiness community, and the general public are all invited to attend. Admission is free.

Wilson is a graduate of Dixie State College and the University of Utah, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Communication, and completed her MBA in Healthcare Administration at the University of Colorado.

She has worked for Intermountain Healthcare for 17 years in various human resource leadership roles. Since 2000, Wilson has worked at Dixie Regional Medical Center and has additional human resource responsibilities at two other hospitals in the Southwest Region, including Valley View Medical Center in Cedar City and Garfield Memorial Hospital in Panguitch.

In addition to her HR responsibilities, Wilson oversees Employee Health, Education Department and Volunteer Services at Dixie Regional Medical Center, and serves as vice-chairperson on the DSC Board of Trustees.

The Business and Ethics Forum will be held every other Thursday throughout the fall and spring semesters, with each guest lecturer speaking on business matters in their respective professions and how to integrate ethics into the discussion.

The Forums will return to its regular bi-monthly schedule during the first week of DSC’s spring semester on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, with a special evening presentation by Walt Pavlo, the Director of Business Development at the Young Entrepreneurs Alliance (YEA), a non-profit organization in Maynard, Mass.

The bi-monthly forum, along with campus’ Institute for Business Integrity, was created by former DSC president Dr. Robert Huddleston last year as a blueprint to ensure that students graduate with a set of ethical tools to help them get along in the professional world.

Last year, Dixie State’s business program sought initial accreditation with the high profile Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). In order to become accredited with the AACSB, ethics were required to be integrated into the college’s business curriculum. As a result, each business class on the DSC campus now includes an ethical component.

The Dixie State College Institute for Business Inte grity is a partnership between the Udvar-Hazy School of Business at Dixie State College, the Small Business Development Center, the Washington County Economic Development Council, and the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce.

For questions regarding the DSC Institute for Business Integrity forums, contact Dr. Huddleston at huddleston@dixie.edu or 435-652-7740.

Dixie State College to Host Tedesca String Quartet Recital Nov. 27
(ST. GEORGE, Utah – November 20, 2007) Dixie State College of Utah will host the Tedesca String Quartet in Recitial performance next Tuesday evening, Nov. 27, at 7:30 p.m., at the DSC Dolores Dore’ Eccles Fine Arts Center Concert Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.

The Tedesca Quartet’s program will feature the Beethoven Quartet in E-flat, op. 130, and the Mozart Quartet in C Major, K. 157. The Quartet is made up of founding members Bonnie Romkey (violin), Victoria Andrus (viola) and Tracie Price (cello), who all perform as principle string players in the Southwest Symphony. In addition, new DSC violin and string professor Dr. Paul Abegg (violin) will join the ensemble as its newest member. Abegg also serves as concertmaster of the Southwest Symphony.

“We will have music on the program that will appeal to both the seasoned chamber music lover as well as people that may not be familiar with chamber music,” Dr. Abegg said.

The Tedesca Quartet was formed last fall and debuted on Dec. 12, 2006, at the Eccles Fine Arts Center, with a recital comprised of Benjamin Britten’s Simple Symphony, and Beethoven’s Quartet in E-flat, op. 130.

For more information, contact Dr. Abegg at 435-652-7904 or at abegg@dixie.edu.

Dixie State College Eccles Fine Arts Center Sears Gallery to Host "Milton Goldstein: Magnificent West" Exhibit Beginning Nov. 29
(ST. GEORGE, Utah – November 19, 2007) The Sears Art Museum Gallery at the Dixie State College Dolores Dore’ Eccles Fine Arts Center will present “Milton Goldstein: Magnificent West,” featuring the best of Goldstein’s famous collection of vintage posthumous dye transfer photographic prints.

The exhibit opens Thursday, Nov. 29, with an opening reception with refreshments from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The reception includes an art discussion with Goldstein’s widow, Mrs. Martha Goldstein, at the Sears Gallery. The show will then run daily Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Friday, Jan. 25. In addition, Saturday showings are available by appointment only. Admission to the exhibit and opening reception is free and open to the public.

“I am grateful for Martha Goldstein’s generosity in giving Dixie State College the pleasure of presenting her late husband’s outstanding work for the last time, as an entire collection,” said Kathy Cieslewicz, curator of the Sears Art Museum Gallery. “From an educational standpoint, the chance to see through the eyes of a great photographer and to appreciate the dye transfer process, may be a once in a lifetime opportunity.”

Milton Goldstein was born and educated in New York City and experienced a varied career, including practice as an attorney and a CPA, before becoming a photographer and author. His love of the landscape of southern Utah eventually led the photographer to leave Los Angeles and make his home in Kanab, and later in Hurricane, Utah.

In the later years of his life, Goldstein concentrated on Zion National Park, whose mountain peaks he believed were metaphors of his spiritual beliefs. He saw Zion as a landscape composed of mountain altars, vertically soaring spaces of worship.

Goldstein developed a photographic style that expressed in aesthetic language the intensity of his experience of nature. He favored central, monumental forms, saturated color, strong shadows, and dramatic atmospheric elements. His concentration on these elements often led to the unexpected and atypical compositional choices that mark his individual style and perspective.

Doubleday published two of his books of photographic beauty: “The Magnificent West: Yosemite” and “The Magnificent West: Grand Canyon.” In addition, the Smithsonian Institution has exhibited his dye transfer prints in a one-man show, “The Magnificent West: An American Heritage” in Washington, D.C., and throughout the United States for four years.

Dye transfer prints are the highest type of professional print. No two are exactly alike, but only those prints of a required standard of excellence, are signed. The prints start with a 2 ¼” x 2 ¼” color transparency. From this transparency three separation negatives are made and three sheets of matrix film are printed, enlarged from these separation negatives, and then soaked in separate dyes—cyan, magenta, and yellow. These matrix film sheets are then successively placed on special print paper, utilizing special techniques to transfer the dyes to the paper so that the final print may attain the quality of the original transparency.

Goldstein passed away at the age of 84 in St. George in 2000, surrounded by magnificent, richly color ful mountain views, near his beloved Zion, where he completed his last work in 1998. < br>
“He has left a magnificent legacy for the world to enjoy,” Cieslewicz added.

For more information on the “Milton Goldstein: Magnificent West” exhibit, contact Sears Art Museum Gallery curator Kathy Cieslewicz at 435-652-7909 or at “cieslewicz@dixie.edu.”

DSC Talks Evolution and Harvard at Tuesday's Dixie Forum
(ST. GEORGE, Utah – November 16, 2007) Dixie State College’s weekly noontime “Dixie Forum: A Window on the World” series continues this Tuesday, Nov. 20, as DSC professor Dr. Curt Walker his experiences last summer at Harvard University.

The Forum will begin at 12 noon, in the Dunford Auditorium of the Browning Resource Center on the DSC campus. Admission is free for all community members, DSC students, and faculty and staff.

Dr. Walker’s presentation entitled “Evolving at Harvard” will chronicle his activities at the Ivy League school, where he studied the latest ideas about evolution, volunteered at the famous Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology, and numerous visits to Yale University’s Peabody Museum.

A Wisconsin native, Walker studied biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin, then earned a doctorate degree in zoology from the University of Idaho in 1993. Additionally, he earned a postdoctoral research position at the University of Florida, where he studied spinal cord injury in cats, and taught medical neuroscience.

Walker, who teaches anatomy, physiology and animal behavior courses at DSC, has been a faculty member on the campus since 1995, and has twice been voted DSC “Teacher of the Year.” This summer, he will stay closer to home, as he will be doing research on canyon frogs at Zion National Park.

For further information contact DSC faculty member and Dixie Forum coordinator Terre Burton at 652-7812 or at burton@dixie.edu.

DSC Campus to Community Project to Benefit One of Its Own Saturday
(ST. GEORGE, Utah – November 13, 2007) Dixie State College students will be washing cars and raising money this Saturday, Nov. 17, as part of their fall semester’s Campus to Community service proje ct.

The funds raised will go to help the family of DSC cheerleader coach Donelle Forbes and husband Ryan, whose 18-month old son Teancum was seriously injured when he was struck by a vehicle backing out of a driveway last August. The toddler spent eight days in the Primary Children Medical Center’s PICU and was hospitalized for nearly a month overall. Teancum was released from the hospital this past Sept. 7, and is currently undergoing physical, speech and occupational therapy.

DSC students will be located at four Washington County-area car washes from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; the Red Dirt Car Wash next to Costco in Washington; the Bubble Bath Car Wash at 1990 East Riverside Dr.; Light Foot Car Wash in Santa Clara, located at 2275 Santa Clara Dr.; and the Hill Top Car Wash at 160 N. 900 E. in St. George.

Students will provide free car washes, with all tips and other monetary donations collected going directly to the fund. In addition, DSC students are currently accepting pledges from local businesses and Washington County citizens for each car washed.

“Campus to Community is always an exciting event for students here at Dixie State College,” said 2007-08 DSC studentbody president Jennifer Shakespeare. “It’s a chance for us to give back and show our thanks to this amazing community that has added a great deal to our Dixie College experience.

“This year we are raising funds for the Forbes Family whose son miraculously survived that accident, but unfortunately, they’re now overwhelmed with medical bills,” Shakespeare continued. “Businesses from all across the county have pledged countless donations determined by the number of cars we wash. These free car washes offer every citizen in Washington County a chance to benefit from out service. So we ask that everyone please come out and let your Dixie State College students serve you.”

Campus to Community consists of one large-scale community service project each semester. Last semester, students collected over 3,200 cans of non-perishable goods as part of its “CANSTOCK ‘06” to benefit Dixie Care & Share. Other projects have included a yard sale to benefit a near drowning victim, planting trees for the new Southern Utah Water Conservation Garden in St. George, a book drive to benefit literacy in local schools, assisting with the Confluence Project in Hurricane and LaVerkin, removing weeds and debris at the Santa Clara Arboretum, collecting money for Washington County School District leveled libraries, planting bushes and shrubs at the Canyons Softball Complex in St. George, and harvesting willow stems as part of St. George City's effort to help re-vegetate area riverbeds in the wake of the flooding of 2005.

“Campus to Community projects at Dixie State College are designed to get college students involved in service and giving back to the local community, of which they are an integral part,” DSC director of student activities Donna Stafford said.

Stafford went on to say that community members are always invited to take part in all Campus to Community projects.

For more information on the DSC’s Campus to Community Car Wash project, contact DSC director of student activities Donna Stafford at 435-652-7513, or by email at stafford@dixie.edu.

Wells Fargo Bank Donates Two Scholarships to DSC's Business Program
(ST. GEORGE – November 12, 2007) Dixie State College of Utah has received a $3,000 scholarship gift from Wells Fargo Bank, which will go to support deserving students in the College’s business program.

Wells Fargo Bank Southwestern Utah Regional President Brigham Johnson presented a check to DSC Vice President of Advancement Christina Schultz, which will fund two $1,500 scholarships to two upper-division students currently enrolled in DSC’s business baccalaureate degree program. The two scholarship recipients will be designated the Wells Fargo Bank Business Scholars.

“We are grateful that we have generous businesses, such as Wells Fargo Bank, in our community,” Schultz said. “Scholarships give young people the opportunity for a strong start in life through a college education, which will improve our economy by developing an educated workforce and strengthen our college and our community.”

There are over 600 students enrolled in DSC’s business program, which offers bachelor’s degrees in business administration and accounting.

“We are excited to receive this scholarship gift,” said Dr. Phillip Lee, DSC associate dean of business. “We’re grateful for [Wells Fargo’s] confidence in our students and generosity.”

Financial Services Market the Focus of Dixie State Business and Ethics Forum Thursday
( ST. GEORGE, Utah – November 9, 2007) Dixie State College’s business department continues its bi-monthly noontime Business and Ethics Forum this Thursday, Nov. 15, with a presentation on financial services market by Lon E. Henderson, President and CEO of Soltis Investment Advisors.

The forum will be held in the Boeing Auditorium (Room 121) of the DSC Udvar-Hazy Business Building. Dixie State College students, the entire Washington County business community, and the general public are all invited to a ttend. Admission is free.

Mr. Henderson’s presentation is entitled “The Forces of the Perfect Storm: The New Dynamics that will affect the Financial Services Market.” His background in business management, portfolio asset management and private equity analysis and funding, provide unique insights to creating, building and managing wealth.

A graduate of Brigham Young University, Henderson’s business experience is rooted in the financial services industry, where he was employed by Foster & Marshall, Inc., Shearson American Express, and Shearson Lehman Brothers. He served as a member of the firm’s President’s Council, Chairman’s Council, Select Consultants Member, and provided leadership to the western division of Shearson Lehman Brothers.

The Business and Ethics Forum will be held every other Thursday throughout the fall semester, with each guest lecturer speaking on business matters in their respective professions and how to integrate ethics into the discussion.

The final Forum of the 2007 fall semester is Thursday, Nov. 29, with a presentation by Vicki Wilson, director of human resources at Dixie Regional Medical Center.

The bi-monthly forum, along with campus’ Institute for Business Integrity, was created by former DSC president Dr. Robert Huddleston last year as a blueprint to ensure that students graduate with a set of ethical tools to help them get along in the professional world.

Last year, Dixie State’s business program sought initial accreditation with the high profile Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). In order to become accredited with the AACSB, ethics were required to be integrated into the college’s business curriculum. As a result, each business class on the DSC campus now includes an ethical component.

The Dixie State College Institute for Business Integrity is a partnership between the Udvar-Hazy School of Business at Dixie State College, the Small Business Development Center, the Washington County Economic Development Council, and the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce.

For questions regarding the DSC Institute for Business Integrity forums, contact Dr. Huddleston at huddleston@dixie.edu or 435-652-7740
Dixie State College to Host Hero Flight Reunion Nov. 17
(ST. GEORG E, Utah – November 9, 2007) Dixie State College of Utah will host a Hero Flight reunion next Saturday, Nov. 17, in the Dunford Auditorium of the Browning Resource Center on the DSC campus. The opening ceremony and program will begin at 10:00 a.m., with the presentation of our nation’s color by Dixie State’s ROTC. Admission is free for all community members, DSC students, and faculty and staff.

The program will feature remarks from Dixie State College officials and St. George Mayor Dan McArthur, along with several musical numbers and a video presentation produced by Hero Flight.

Refreshments provided by DSC’s Dining Services will be served following the program.

According to Hero Flight spokesperson Judy Lemmons, noted that 16 veterans, including three women veterans, from the southwestern Utah traveled to Washington D.C., this past September, and many of them are returning to this reunion along with friends and family members.

“Every veteran is equal no matter the circumstance of their service, time or rank,” Lemmons said. “Everyone of these of Utah’s ‘Greatest Generation’ are heroes.”

For more information, contact Don Steck, head of DSC's Elderhostel program, at 634-2051 or at steck@dixie.edu.

Operation Hero Flight is a non-profit group who take Utah’s World War II veterans to Washington D.C., to see the National World War II Monument built in honor of their service and sacrifice free of charge, free of worry, free of special considerations.

According the Memorial’s official website, the Memorial, dedicated on May 29, 2004, honors the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U.S., the more than 400,000 who died, and all who supported the war effort from home. Symbolic of the defining event of the 20th Century, the memorial is a monument to the spirit, sacrifice, and commitment of the American people.

For more information on Operation: Hero Flight, visit the organization’s official website at www.heroflight.com. Additional information on the National WWII Memorial can be found at www.wwiimemorial.com.

Dixie State Students Can Register For New Early Childhood Educaion Program Beginning Next Week
(ST. GEORGE, Utah November 8, 2007) Dixie State College of Utah¹s newly approved comprehensive associate degree program in early childhood education will begin course work next semester, and interested DSC students may register for those classes beginning next week.

The early childhood education associate degree program has three tracks, including an associate of science (AS) and associate of arts (AA), which are transferable degrees and could serve as a prerequisite for a student to enter a baccalaureate program in elementary education or early childhood development. The difference between the AS and AA degree is that a student who pursues an AA degree would need eight credit hours of foreign language courses in addition to the required curriculum.

The third track for the early childhood education degree is an associate of applied science (AAS) track, a two-year terminal working degree with a vocational track. The AAS degree aims to provide students with the skills needed to work in child care services and other care programs.

Student advisement is available at the DSC Advisement Office as well as in the family and child services department offices. Students may contact Tim Eicher, the chair of the FCS/PEHR department at 435-652-7845 to discuss your academic future in Early Childhood Education.

Dixie State College to Host Annual Career Day Tuesday
(ST. GEORGE, Utah – November 7, 2007) Dixie State College classes may be cancelled Tuesday, Nov. 13, but the campus will be buzzing with excitement and activity as the College hosts its annual Career Day.

High school seniors from nearly 20 Utah, Nevada, and Arizona high schools, as well as DSC students, will attend over 70 career workshops scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event, a DSC staple for almost 30 years, helps provide students with valuable information related to their future career choices.

“Career Day is intended to help students make informed career choices,” said DSC Career Center and Employment Services Director Kathy Kinney. “Career Day is not just for high school students only. In fact, Dixie State students stand to gain so much more from Career Day than high school students because our students are making career decisions now.”

Local professionals from throughout the St. George area will present information regarding job descriptions, education and training needed for a given career, salary information, and things the presenters may like or dislike about the job. With 25 different workshops presentations each hour, students will be able to choose three one-hour workshops to attend throughout the morning.

“This event is a wonderful opportunity for students wanting to pursue a career in a given field to talk to professionals in those fields to get a feel for what that career could offer them,” noted Sheri Di al, Assistant C oordinator for the DSC Career Day. “It is especially beneficial for those students who may not have decided upon a major course of study to explore what opportunities are out there when they complete their college education.”

In addition to the workshops, a general assembly is scheduled for 9:00 a.m., in DSC’s Avenna Center Cox Auditorium to welcome the students to campus and orient them.

Workshop schedules will be available on campus and in the college’s Career Center located across from DSC’s Browning Library.

Morning and afternoon classes at the college have been cancelled, not only to make way for the high school students, but to allow DSC students to attend Career Day as well. Evening classes (after 5 p.m.) will continue as scheduled.

Community members are invited to attend workshops as well. For more information, call the DSC Career Center at (435) 652-7736.

Noted Author and Former Park Ranger Greer Cheshire to Address Tuesday's Dixie Forum
(ST. GEORGE, Utah – November 3, 2007) Dixie State College’s weekly noontime “Dixie Forum: A Window on the World” series continues this Tuesday, Nov. 6, with a presentation on Zion National Park by noted author and former National Park Service ranger Greer Cheshire.

The Forum will begin at 12 noon, in the Dunford Auditorium of the Browning Resource Center on the DSC campus. Admission is free for all community members, DSC students, and faculty and staff.

Ms. Cheshire will read from her new book about Zion National Park entitled “Zion: A Storied Land,” and will discuss creativity, writing and how she came to write this book.

She has published several books, including “Heart of the Desert Wild: Grand Staircase - Es calante National Monument,” which won the Utah Book Award for nonfiction. Cheshire’s other books include “The Desert’s Hoodoo Heart: Bryce Canyon National Park,” “Dinosaur! The Dinosaur National Park Quarry,” “Bryce Canyon Impressions,” “National Park Rangers! An Activity and Sticker Book for Kids,” and “Moviemaking: Films Made on the Colorado Plateau.”

In addition, her naturalist essays have appeared many publications, including Northern Lights, Petroglyph, Canyon Journal, Black Ridge Review, Isotope, and in the book “Comeback Wolves : Western Writers Welcome the Wolf Home,” winner of the Colorado Book Award for Anthology.

She served as a ranger for the National Park Service for twenty years at such places as Bandelier National Monument and Zion and Grand Canyon National Parks.

For further information contact DSC faculty member and Dixie Forum coordinator Terre Burton at 652-7812 or at burton@dixie.edu.

"Bridging a New Century of Service" the Theme as Dixie State College Hosts Centennial Campaign Kick-Off Celebration
(ST. GEORGE, Utah – November 1, 2007) “Bridging a New Century of Service” will serve as the new campaign theme as Dixie State College of Utah will host its Centennial Campaign Kick-Off Community Celebration Friday, Nov. 9, at the St. George Town Square and St. George Tabernacle. The celebration will feature music, historical vignettes, fireworks, food and fun for the entire family.

The festivities get underway at 3:30 p.m., with a formal Centennial Campaign announcement in the Town Square from DSC President Dr. Lee G. Caldwell. Later in the Tabernacle at 5 p.m., special guest speakers Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Quorum of the 12 Apostles, and Washington County School District Superintendent Dr. Max Rose will address those in attendance.

In addition, the public will have an opportunity to enjoy performances by the Southern Utah Heritage Choir, DSC Rebel Chorus and other local performers, along with living historical vignettes featuring descendents of pioneer Dixieites depicting short scenes from the College’s near 100-year history.

There will be plenty of Dixie Spirit in and around the Town Square as DSC’s cheerleaders and mascot, Rebelettes, and representatives from a number of the College’s student club organizations will be on hand. Children in attendance will also be entertained by face-painting, balloon animals, clowns and a skydiving demonstration.

The event is free and open to the public, though those in attendance may RSVP for a dutch-oven dinner sponsored by Staheli Catering. Dinner prices are $8 for adults, $6 for children, and reseverations may be made through Wednesday, Nov. 7, by calling 435-879-4401, or by email at events@dixie.edu.

Dixie State College is closing in on its 100th-birthday in 2011. That milestone and the memories of the hard work and dedication over that first century of many of the graduates, alumni and members of the community have instilled a true sense of pride and accomplishment in how the College has evolved over the years.

For more information on DSC’s Centennial Campaign Celebration, contact DSC Vice President of Institutional Advancement Christina Schultz at 435-652-7542, or visit DSC’s website at “new.dixie.edu/kickoff.”

Dixie State College Theatre Continues 2007-08 Season With Production of "Sweeney Todd"
(ST. GEORGE, Utah – October 31, 2007) A spine-tingling tale of revenge, with a comic twist, awaits audiences as the Dixie State College Theatre program continues its 2007-08 season with its production of “Sweeney Todd,” featuring the script by Hugh Wheeler, based on the play by Christopher Bond, and the music of Stephen Sondheim. The production will run nightly Nov. 8-10 and Nov. 13-17, at 7:30 p.m., in the Main Stage Theater of DSC’s Eccles Fine Arts Center.

“Sweeney Todd” tells the story of a London barber named Benjamin Barker (played by Joshua Scott), who was unjustly imprisoned by the lecherous Judge Turpin (played by Travis Cox), and in the process, loses all knowledge of his wife and child. After 15 years in prison, Barker escapes and returns to London to search for his family under a new identity – Sweeney Todd.

He meets up with Mrs. Nellie Lovett (played by Whitney Morgan), a woman who bakes and sells the worst meat pies in London. Mrs. Lovett tells him of the ruinous fate of his family, which drives Sweeney to take his revenge on all of London, and before long there is a strange relationship between the customers who receives Sweeney’s closest shaves and the fillings in Mrs. Lovett’s newly popular pies.

DSC’s production of “Sweeney Todd” is staged by the school’s director of theatre, Varlo Davenport, with vocal direction by Ken Peterson and orchestra direction by Paul Abegg. Other performers include Joel Thomas (Anthony Hope), Felicia Bennett (Johanna), Nathan Allen (The Beadle), Katie Hinton (the Beggar Woman), Brandon Price (Tobias Ragg) and Guy Smith (Perelli).

“The objective of the DSC production is to try and reclaim that original vision, which is to stage a darkly comic Victorian tale of revenge, while preserving the campy nature of the material and its inherent morality,” Davenport said.

Davenport went on to say that to reach that objective, and to help cut back on the gore, the designers took inspiration from the director’s favorite film category, silent-era horror. He added that imagery and inspiration in this production come from “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari,” “Nosferatu,” and “Metropolis,” with a healthy dose of “An American Werewolf in London” thrown in for laughs.

“We hope that with Sondheim’s and Wheeler’s script and score, and with the cast, orchestra, crew and staff’s performances, we can treat the audience to an unusual evening of theater where the message is, ‘Revenge is a dish best not served at all,’” Davenport added.

Non-DSC student ticket prices range from $5 for students age 5-to-17, $13 for seniors and $15 for adults. DSC students and faculty and staff may purchase tickets for $1 with a valid activity card. For tickets and further information, please call 435-652-7800 or visit the central campus ticket office at the DSC Avenna Center Monday-through-Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or at the door each night of the performance beginning at 6:30 p.m. Online performance information and tickets may also be obtained by visiting http://culturalarts.dixie.edu.

Dixie State College Nursing Program Slated for Accreditation Site Visit
(ST. GEORGE, Utah October 30, 2007) Dixie State College of Utah's nursing program is scheduled to host an accreditation site visit by The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission on Wednesday, November 7, 2007.

The public is invited to meet the visit team and share comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled to begin 2 p.m., in room 111 of the Jennings Health Building on the DSC campus.

Any written comments may be submitted to:
Dr. Sharon Tanner, Executive Director
The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
33 Broadway, 33rd Floor
New York, NY 10006

stanner@nlnac.org

The on-site review is for continuing accreditation of DSC's Practical Nurse and Registered Nurse (ADN) nursing programs and initial accreditation of the College¹s RN to BSN nursing program

"George Washington" to Address Tuesday's Dixie Forum
(ST. GEORGE, Utah – October 25, 2007) After a one-week hiatus, Dixie State College’s weekly noontime “Dixie Forum: A Window on the World” series continues this Tuesday, Oct. 30, with an address from one of our nation's founding fathers, George Washington, as portrayed by well known professional re-enactor Carl Closs.

Tuesday’s Forum will feature a special start time of 7:30 p.m., and will be held in the Boeing Auditorium (Room 121) of the DSC Udvar-Hazy Business Building. Admission is free for all community members, DSC students, and faculty and staff.

In his portrayal of George Washington, Closs will draw parallels between how our nation's first president responded to challenges and the way we might respond to similar challenges today.

“This program is an opportunity for families or civic organizations, as well as students, faculty and staff, to put themselves back in time and enjoy listening to the ‘father of our country,’” says Terre Burton, coordinator of the Dixie Forum.

After 25 years in corporate management, Closs sees bringing George Washington to school and college audiences around the country as almost a religious “calling,” saying it is important to re-introduce audiences to the great American.

Closs is a former educator and senior business executive who has dedicated his retirement toward helping children and adults discover our nation's first president with his entertaining and dramatic monologue since 1997.

His portrayal goes much deeper than simply donning a uniform. Closs is a serious scholar and lively speaker who delights audiences with little-known, instructive and entertaining Washington facts that parallel the challenges and situations we face today in our homes, classrooms and workplaces.

For further information contact DSC faculty member and Dixie Forum coordinator Terre Burton at 652-7812 or at burton@dixie.edu.

Business and the Media Will Be Discussed at Dixie State Business and Ethics Forum Thursday
(ST. GEORGE, Utah – October 26, 2007) Dixie State College’s business department continues its bi-monthly noontime Business and Ethics Forum this Thursday, Nov. 1, with a presentation on business and the media by Don Shelline, owner of Shelline Studios, a full-service production studio in St. George.

The forum will be held in the Boeing Auditorium (Room 121) of the DSC Udvar-Hazy Business Building. Dixie State College students, the entire Washington County business community, and the general public are all invited to attend. Admission is free.

Mr. Shelline will discuss “The Modern Media: Black and White Decisions in a Full Color World.” He has over 35 years of experience in radio, including on-air, sales, production and management. Shelline has served as manager for Simmons Media Groups and Bonneville International, along with his ownership of advertising agencies and production company.

Shelline studied at Utah State University from 1972-76, where he graduated with a degree in communication.

The Business and Ethics Forum will be held every other Thursday throughout the fall semester, with each guest lecturer speaking on business matters in their respective professions and how to integrate ethics into the discussion.

Future forum presenters include Lon Henderson, president and CEO of Soltis Investment Advisors, who will speak to the forum Nov. 15; and Vicki Wilson, director of human resources at Dixie Regional Medical Center will wrap up the fall semester schedule with a presentation Nov. 29.

The bi-monthly forum, along with campus’ Institute for Business Integrity, was created by former DSC president Dr. Robert Huddleston last year as a blueprint to ensure that students graduate with a set of ethical tools to help them get along in the professional world.

Last year, Dixie State’s business program sought initial accreditation with the high profile Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). In order to become accredited with the AACSB, ethics were required to be integrated into the college’s business curriculum. As a result, each business class on the DSC campus now includes an ethical component.

The Dixie State College Institute for Business Integrity is a partnership between the Udvar-Hazy School of Business at Dixie State College, the Small Business Development Center, the Washington County Economic Development Council, and the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce.

For questions regarding the DSC Institute for Business Integrity forums, contact Dr. Huddleston at huddleston@dixie.edu or 435-652-7740.

Dixie State College Homecoming Heads Into the Home Stretch
ST. GEORGE, Utah – October 26, 2007) “Traditions …. An Everlasting Legacy” is the theme for the 2007 Dixie State College of Utah Homecoming Week, which heads into the home stretch with many events taking place this weekend on or around the DSC campus

Rebel Pride Day is set for this Friday, Oct. 26, in which all DSC students, faculty and staff, alumni and community are asked to show school spirit and wear red all day. Meanwhile, the ASDSC student council will host three eve nts, beginning with its annual “Rock the Mall” school song competition at noon on the Encampment Mall. ASDSC will al so hold a 5-kilometer run at 5 p.m., which will wind around campus, starting and finishing at the Encampment Mall. Following the run, DSC students, faculty and staff, and the community are invited to the annual Homecoming pep rally at Hansen Stadium beginning at 7 p.m.

Friday’s alumni activities include the Alumni Assembly at 10:30 a.m. in the Eccles Concert Hall and Golden Generation Luncheon and Program at noon in the Gardner Ballroom. The Alumni Assembly is free to attend, while tickets for the Golden Generation Luncheon may be purchased for $10. Entertainment at the luncheon will include several numbers from the earliest musicals ever produced on the Dixie campus by Dr. Marion Bentley, such as “Kiss Me Kate,” “Brigadoon,” “Oklahoma!,” and “Carousel,” among others.

In addition, the Dixie High School class of 1955 and the DSC class of 1957 reunions will take place Friday at the Stephen and Marcia Wade Alumni House beginning at 3 p.m., while the annual Decades of Dixie Reunion will follow at 7 p.m., in the Old Gymnasium.

Saturday’s festivities begin bright and early with the inaugural Homecoming Alumni Walk with DSC First Lady Bonnie Caldwell at 7 a.m. The walk, which will last approximately one hour, starts and finishes at Wade Alumni House. Cost is $10 per person, which includes a t-shirt and bottled water for the walk, along with sweet rolls and hot chocolate following the event.

The annual Homecoming Parade begins at 9:30 a.m., and will travel down Tabernacle Street beginning at 300 East and ending at 100 West. All entries must line up at the parade’s starting point (300 East on Tabernacle) at 8:30 a.m.

Immediately following the parade on Saturday will be the Founder ’s Day Assembly and Hall of Fame induction ceremony at 10:30 a.m., in the St. George Tabernacle. Admission to both is free. This year’s DSC Hall of Fame class includes alums Dr. Richard Whitehead and Julie Bangerter Beck, and DSC professor Del Parson.

The Alumni Association and ASDSC tailgate parties will precede the Dixie State’s football game vs. Azusa Pacific at noon, while the Rebels will take to the field against APU at 1 p.m. Game tickets ($10 reserved, $7 general admission) may be purchased by calling the DSC general ticket office at 435-652-7800, or online at www.dixie.edu. Tickets may also be purchased at the box office at Hansen Stadium prior to kickoff.

T he week wraps up Saturday night with the annual Alumni Homecoming Banquet at 7 p.m., in the Old Gym. Speaking at this year’s banquet will be James Grey Larkin (Class of 1957), while Delmont Truman and Cleo and Dr. Lee Atkin will be presented with Distinguished Alumni awards. In addition, former DSC Presidents Dr. Rolfe Kerr, Dr. Alton Wade, Dr. Douglas D. Alder and Dr. Robert C. Huddleston will be honored for their contributions and service to the College. Tickets for the banquet may be purchased for $12.

The festivities will then draw to a close with the annual Homecoming Dance, entitled “Let’s Give Them Something to Talk About,” will follow at 9 p.m. in the Gardner Ballroom. Admission to the dance is $10 in advance, $15 at the door.

Tickets for the Golden Generation Luncheon and Alumni Banquet can be purchased by contacting DSC Alumni Director Kalynn Larson at 435-652-7535 or via email at larson@dixie.edu.

Dixie State College Crowns Homecoming Queen Tuesday Night
(ST. GEORGE, Utah – October 25, 2007) Dixie State College sophomore student Sarah Last was crowned Homecoming Queen this past Tuesday evening as part of the college’s Homecoming Week festivities.

Last, an English major from Hurricane, Utah, won a $1,500 scholarship along with the crown and will now go on to represent the college in the Miss Utah Pageant. She grew up receiving high accolades both academically and musically, competing in many events, including the Southern Utah Performing Arts Festival. With her degree in English, she hopes to one day be a successful screenwriter.

Pageant hopefuls were judged in physical fitness/swimwear, evening wear and talent areas of the competition, along with the customary onstage question and personal interview portions of the event.

Last performed a piano solo as part of the talent portion or the competition, while her platform was Skin Cancer Awareness and her desire to educate students throughout Washington County about the dangers of skin cancer and the importance of sunscreen.

First attendant in this year’s Homecoming Queen Pageant is Kelli Padgett, a freshman communication major from Midland, Texas. Laura Fleming, a sophomore English major from Las Vegas, Nev., was voted second attendant and Miss Dixie Spirit, and Amanda Martin, a junior elementary education major from St. George, was chosen as third attendant.

Dixie State College Paleontologist Part of Published Paper on Raptor Tracks
(ST. GEORGE, Utah – October 25, 2007) This week, an international team of Chinese, British, American and Japanese paleontologists reported finding rare fossilized footprints made by two different kinds of “raptors” from 120 million year old rocks in Shandong Province, China.

The discovery, published this week in the prestigious European journal Naturwissenschaften, has a local tie as Dixie State College of Utah paleontologist Dr. Jerry Harris is one of the six authors that contributed to the report. This paper marks the second time this year that Dr. Harris and his colleagues have been published by the European publication. Last March, he was part of a report on fossilized tracks of a roadrunner-type bird also found in the same Chinese province from the same time era.

Dr. Harris is quoted in the paper on the predatory nature of these raptors, known as Dromaeopodus, and whether they traveled in a group or pack.

“Animals that live in groups almost always have relatively sophisticated behaviors that often involve cooperation in some activities,” Dr. Harris stated in the report. “So even though it’s impossible to say whether the makers of the Dromaeopodus tracks were hunting when they made the tracks, it certainly suggests that such behavior really was possible.”

Dr. Harris has taught science courses at Dixie State College since 2004. He teaches Introduction to Geology and Introduction to Dinosaurs. He also works closely with the City of St. George and the new Dinosaur Discovery Site at Johnson Farm in St. George. Last summer, Dr. Harris was part of a trio of a joint Chinese-American team of scientists that unearthed dozens of fossils in northwestern China that provide some rare clues about the evolution of modern birds from their prehistoric dinosaurian ancestors – the now famous Archaeopteryx. The discovery is being called the “missing link in bird evolution.”

Harris holds a doctorate in earth and environmental science from the University of Pennsylvania, a master’s degree in geology from Southern Methodist University and a bachelor’s degree in geoscience from the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Dixie State to Induct Three Into College's Hall of Fame Saturday
(ST. GEORGE, Utah Oct. 24, 2007) Dixie State College will induct three new members into the college's Hall of Fame as part of homecoming activities this Saturday, Oct. 27, in the St. George Tabernacle. The 10th-annual Hall of Fame Indu ction Ceremony will be held in conjunction with the Homecoming Founder’s Day Assembly, which begins at 10:30 a.m. Admission is free and open to the public.

Honored in the area of Education will be Dr. Richard G. Whitehead, who currently serves as vice president of advancement at Southern Virginia University. He was born and raised in St. George, Utah, and was a graduate of Dixie High School, Dixie College and Brigham Young University. In 1970, he graduated from Creighton University School of Dentistry in Omaha, Nebraska and then completed an oral surgery internship at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He then returned to St. George where he practiced dentistry and oral surgery for 26 years. Dr. Whitehead, a fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantology, was one of the pioneers in the field of dental implants and transplants in Southwestern Utah and is credited to have placed some of the first dental implants in the state. In 2001, the Utah Dental Association presented him with their Distinguished Service Award. He has been active in community affairs in St. George serving on the City Council, as president of the Rotary Club and as a board member of the Chamber of Commerce. In 1995, the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce recognized him as Man of the Year. He was a founding member of the board of directors of Strata Corporation and the Heritage Arts Foundation (Tuacahn) and a member of Zions Bank Southern Utah Region Advisory Board. A strong believer in education, Dr. Whitehead is an emeritus member of the Creighton University School of Dentistry Advisory Board. He is past president of the Dixie College Foundation, the Alumni Association, co-founder and member of the Dixie College National Advisory Council and former member of the Dixie College Board of Trustees. In 1971, he became actively involved in raising funds for Dixie College. Until 1988, he volunteered his time and then was hired on a part time basis to chair the Dixie College Capital Campaign. In 1993, he became a full time employee of Dixie College still practicing dentistry one day a week. In 1997, he left dentistry to devote his total attention to Dixie College where he served as the executive director of institutional advancement. During his tenure at Dixie, he headed efforts that raised in excess of $30 million. On May 5, 2000, at Dixie College’s commencement exercises the Utah State Board of Regents awarded him an Honorary Doctor of Humanities degree. He, his wife Launa and their six children are all graduates of Dixie State College.

Julie Bangerter Beck will be honored in the area of Public and College Service. She was born in Granger, Utah, but moved to Br azil at the age of four when her father, Elder William Grant Bangerter, was called to preside over the Brazilian Mission. She spent the following five years in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where she learned to speak Portuguese and develop love for people around the world. She is the fifth of eleven children and was taught early on to work hard as part of a family team. She graduated from American Fork High School and from there went to Dixie College. At Dixie College she discovered the joy of participation: she was a member of Program Bureau under Roene DiFiore, marched with the Rebelettes, was in the cast of Show Boat, was involved in Student Institute programs, and served on the Executive Council under the leadership of Rudy Iverson. Following her graduation from Dixie College, she married Ramon P. Beck and completed her education at Brigham Young University. The Becks have three children and ten grandchildren. As a full-time homemaker, she had the opportunity to be active in many community efforts. She has been a leader in Parent Teacher Associations, School District Advisory Councils, Music Teacher Associations, community celebrations, and local politics. She has worked very hard serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She has been a leader in Primary, Young Women, Relief Society and Scouting. She served on the Young Women General Board and as First Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency. She currently serves as the Relief Society General President. As part of her responsibilities, she is a member of the Church Board of Education and the Board of Trustees of four Church universities; she is on the Executive and General councils for Welfare and the Perpetual Education Fund of the Church. Her great love and passion remains her family; any time spent with them is golden.

Honored in the area of Fine & Performing Arts is current DSC professor and world-renown artist Del Parson. He is a native of Utah but was raised in Rexburg, Idaho where his father was head of the art department at Ricks College. He graduated with his Master of Fine Arts degree from Brigham Young University. For 31 years he has been painting professionally producing art work for top national galleries; print companies; and public, religious, and private institutions. He was thrilled to be able to come to Dixie State College and considers his 19 years at Dixie a major highlight of his life.

He has received public and critical acclaim and won numerous national and regional painting awards. Millions of art prints have been made of his images. Some of his most well-known images are the more than 200 he has painted for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, especially those depicting the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. He counts among his most fulfilling accomplishment the students whom he has taught, and many have gone on to their own professional art careers. Professor Parson is a popular community and church speaker. He and his wife Lynette have six children.

Additional details of the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of the these three Hall of Fame honorees will be given at the Founder’s Day Assembly.

The Hall of Fame was introduced at Dixie State College in 1998 at which time18 individuals were inducted as charter members. The photos and plaques of this year’s inductees will join the past 69 inductees on the Wall of Fame located in the Avenna Center on campus.

Dixie State College Notifies Alumni and Employees of Security Incident
(ST. GEORGE, Utah – October 23, 2007) Dixie State College of Utah’s Information Technology (IT) staff became aware of a security incident on September 11, 2007, in which an unauthorized individual was able to gain online access to confidential files holding personal information, including Social Security numbers, birth date information and addresses, of some alumni and current and former DSC employees. However, the files did not contain any credit card or financial data.

Once DSC officials became aware of the incident, the compromised files, which contained approximately 11,000 names of those who graduated or worked at DSC from 1986 to 2005, were immediately deleted from the server. In addition, law enforcement officials, along with the Utah State Attorney General’s office and the Utah Higher Education Commissioner’s office, were notified.

The files were accessible through an internal DSC search engine for a period of up to 14 months, though it appears those files were not accessible to public search engines such as Google or Yahoo!.

“At this time, there is no evidence that the information has been misused,” said Gary Koeven, DSC dean of information services. “However we take this risk very seriously and are taking steps to notify those individuals listed in the files as well as our entire campus community. The situation will continue to be monitored.”

DSC officials have confirmed that the files were accessed, though it is inconclusive as to whether any sensitive information was actually accessed and/or acquired. Koeven added that efforts are being made to notify those affected.

Koeven also n oted that a thorough information technology audit is currently underway and that all security and IT processes are being reviewed and will continue to be strengthened.

“We re gret that this incident has occurred and we want to let everyone in the Dixie State College community know that we take this matter and all security issues very seriously,” DSC President Dr. Lee Caldwell said. “We know and understand the danger of identity theft and we are committed to ensuring that this does not happen again at this institution.”

Those potentially affected are urged to take precautionary measures by monitoring their bank and credit card statements. In addition, individuals are encouraged to request a free copy of their credit report and review it thoroughly and, if necessary, place a fraud alert on their credit.

In order to further assist, update and provide as much information as possible, Dixie State College has created a website dedicated to this issue at www.dixie.edu/idprotect. DSC has also established a toll-free telephone hotline accessible at 1-866-295-3033. Individuals may also email questions and concerns to idprotect@dixie.edu.

Dixie State College CIT Students Prove to be Best in State at ACM Regional Competition
(ST. GEORGE, Utah – October 23, 2007) Imagine completing an entire semester’s worth of computer programming in one afternoon. Well that is exactly what nine Dixie State College students did last Saturday in Salt Lake City, with three of those students proving to be the best in the state of Utah in doing so.

The annual Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Rocky Mountain Regional competition was held at the University of Utah, one of three host sites i n the region, where DSC seniors Daniel Evans, Jeff Shipley and Chad Schmaltz teamed up to beat out teams from each of the participating in-state schools, including Utah, Brigham Young, Utah State, Weber State and Utah Valley State. In addition, the trio finished ahead of teams from the University of Colorado, University of Wyoming, Montana State University and Montana Tech.

Dixie State’s team of Evans, Shipley and Schmaltz, was the only team out the 23 competing at the Utah host-site to solve five problems in the five-hour competition, which consisted of nine total practical programming problems and scenarios. Meanwhile, DSC’s other two three-person teams enjoyed success and finished the day ranked in the top-half of the competition.

DSC finished first at the U of U host-site and sixth-overall in the Rocky Mountain region. In all, teams from six states and Canada competed in the regional event.

“We are thrilled to be the Utah champions,” said Dr. Bart Stander, DSC professor of computer science and ACM club team advisor. “Our program is a lot smaller compared to the likes of BYU and the University of Utah and because of that fact, I don’t think anyone took us seriously. All the guys worked hard for this and I’m very proud of them.”

Dixie State College’s four-year computer and information technology program was introduced at the college in 2000. The program consists of three emphases – computer science, information technology and visual technology.

Dixie State College Theatre Continues 2007-08 Season With Oscar Wilde Comedy "An Ideal Husband"
(ST. GEORGE, Utah – October 18, 2007) Dixie State College’s Theatre Department continues its 2007-08 season with the production of the comedy “An Ideal Husband,” by famous Victorian playwright Oscar Wilde. Performances will be held nightly Oct. 22-27, at 7:30 p.m., in the Eccles Fine Arts Center Black Box Theater.

“I chose this script because I love Wilde’s wit,” said DSC Theatre faculty member Brent Hanson, who will serve as the director for the play. “He has a wonderfully startling way of making us laugh at the same time we gain insights about our quirks and foibles as humans.

“This play is no exception – I like it even better than Wilde’s best-known work, ‘The Importance of Being Earnest,’” Hanson continued. “I also love the upper-class world of London in the 1890’s. The costumes are lavish, the play has plenty of laughs and lots of heart, and the manners are filled with possibilities for satyr.”

“An Ideal Husband” tells the story of Sir Robert Chiltern and his wife. They are young and happily married, and Robert is a rising star in England’s House of Commons. Everything is threatened when Robert is blackmailed by the vile Mrs. Cheveley, who has a letter from several years earlier that proves Robert’s involvement in a stock market swindle. Robert and his wife are put to the test. Will their love survive feelings of betrayal and the threat of scandal?

The production features performances by student actors Ryan Anderson, Jarom Brown, Lindsay Harding, Timothy Hilton, Kristina Kessler, Spencer Potter, Crystal Reed, Meleah Rowley, and Rebecca Wright. Period costumes are by guest designer, Susan Broberg.

General admission ticket price for each performance is $5 for DSC students, faculty and staff, and the general public. For tickets and further information, please call 652-7800 or visit the central campus ticket office at the DSC Avenna Center. Performance information may also be obtained by visiting www.dixie.edu.

Dixie State College's Annual Homecoming Queen Pageant Set for Tuesday NightST. GEORGE, Utah – October 17, 2007) Dixie State College of Utah will present its annual Homecoming Queen Pageant, as part of the school’s week-long Homecoming festivities, this Tuesday night, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m., in the Cox Auditorium on the DSC campus. General admission tickets are now available for purchase through the DSC Avenna Center Ticket Office for $5.

Contestants will not only be competing for the title of “Miss Dixie State College,” but also for a $1,500 scholarship and an opportunity to compete at the 2008 Miss Utah Pageant next June. The pageant hopefuls will be judged in physical fitness/swimwear, evening wear and talent areas of the competition, along with the customary onstage question and personal interview portions of the event.

In addition, the contestants and outgoing Miss Dixie State College 2006, Alicia Windsor, will perform the theme song of the pageant entitled “All That Jazz.”

For more information on the pageant, please call 435-652-7500 or email bastian@dixie.edu.