Former Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, who just left office in January after more than a decade in the state s top office, is set to be the featured speaker at Dixie State University s 2021 commencement ceremony.
The school s 110th commencement, scheduled for May 7 at Greater Zion Stadium on the DSU campus, is expected to have 2,273 degree candidates. Among those graduating are 25 master s candidates, 1,212 baccalaureate candidates, 773 associate candidates and 263 certificate candidates, according to school officials.
“We are honored that former Governor Herbert is joining us in celebrating Dixie State University graduates and sharing his insights at our 110th Commencement Ceremony,” Dixie State President Richard B. Williams said in a written statement.
FOX 13 News 360: Why Utahns support or oppose renaming Dixie State University
This past week, Dixie State University administrators took their request to drop Dixie from their name to state legislators. It s a controversial request that many local residents say takes away their rich history and heritage.
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ST. GEORGE, Utah â This past week, Dixie State University administrators took their request to drop Dixie from the school s name to state legislators. It s a controversial request that many local residents say takes away their rich history and heritage.
In this 360 report, we take a closer look at the issue â talking to the university president, dean of students, current students and local residents, as well as going more in-depth on an impact study on the name Dixie.
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Dixie State board of trustees votes to drop âDixieâ from university s name
Dixie State University may be changing its name in the near future as the school s board of trustees voted Monday to remove Dixie from its name.
Posted at 4:03 PM, Dec 14, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-15 00:05:04-05
ST. GEORGE, Utah â Dixie State University may be changing its name in the near future as the school s board of trustees voted Monday to remove Dixie from its name.
The change comes after a consulting firm found that recently-graduated students believed employers were concerned over the name of the school.
âPreparing students for the careers of their dreams is at the very core of the universityâs mission, so itâs crucial that a DSU education gives graduates a competitive advantage rather than present an obstacle they must overcome,â University President Richard B. Williams said.
Dixie State University in Utah Says Itâs in Need of a Name Change
The public university in St. George said about one in five recent graduates surveyed had received negative feedback from prospective out-of-state employers about the name.
Greater Zion Stadium at Dixie State University in St. George, Utah. The name of the university recalls the origins of some of the stateâs early settlers, who sought to turn the region into a cotton-growing hub. Credit.Chris Caldwell/The Spectrum, via Associated Press
Dec. 15, 2020
Some recent graduates of a public university in Utah said they had discovered lately that the name of their alma mater was alienating prospective employers by sending the wrong message.