Donald Ira Pendleton greeted visitors and Rotarians to the 3759th meeting of SGR. After a rousing rendition of "Are You From Dixie" led by Sam McArthur, Paula Bell invited members to follow her in the Pledge of Allegiance. Steve Radmall asked for the blessings of heaven on the meeting and the meal. Grant Carter took the podium for an energetic Horseplay while Jack Petersen collected fines on behalf of Operation School Bell.The program included Christina Schultz,Vice President of Institutional Advancement; George Whitehead, Assoc. VP of Advancement and Cultural Arts; and Janet O’Riley, Director of Community Education who shared the podium for a presentation on “What’s Happening at Dixie.” They reported the following:
ENROLLMENT
DSC has experienced unprecedented enrollment growth.
Total budget-related FTE is currently at 25% ( highest percentage increase in the Utah System of Higher Education).
Upper division FTE (from spring 2008-2009) was up 46%.
DSC has the largest ever freshman class.
DEGREES
President Nadauld and Academic Vice President Donna Dillingham Evans, have developed a comprehensive plan to roll out degrees over the next few years.
Start date of Fall 2009: (1) music (2) respiratory therapy
Anticipated start date of January 2010: (1) physical therapy assistant (2) psychology
Anticipated start date of Fall 2010: (1) theater (2) theater education (3) music education
Spring 2010 (Regent Submission): (1) math/math education (2) CIT redesign
Nursing has been successfully accredited for 8 years.
Operations Management is underway with a $2.1 million grant and being delivered as part of a DSC/DXATC/SWATC partnership.
Green Construction Management which is a tri-county (Washington, Kane, and Iron) initiative and partnership between DSC/DXATC/SWATC is currently seeking funding.
FACILITIES
Renovations to the O.C. Tanner Amphitheater have been completed due to a generous grant from the O.C. Tanner Foundation.
Sculpture Garden is nearing completion.
New testing center renovation has been completed.
Jennings Communication Building ribbon cutting took place on Sept. 24th. Communication is the fastest growing degree at DSC. It now has 260 majors (more than any other Communications program in the state of Utah).
DSC has a new classical music station (KXDS 91.3 FM).
Dick Nourse Center for Media Innovation is a production company run by students under the direction of DSC faculty. It is the only one of its kind in the United States.
CEC has acquired a new mobile TV production truck which is used to broadcast athletic events around the country and to train students in a hands-on way.
The new Centennial Commons will be the “hub” of the DSC campus and be a cornerstone for advancing DSC to university status.
ATHLETICS
Teams are playing well as evidenced by a very close game with Montana State.
The new Red Storm logo was shown.
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Hall of Fame will be held on Oct. 10th at the Tabernacle. Corey Dillon and Patricia Holland will be honored.
Homecoming will be held on Oct. 10th (parade, tailgate, football game, alumni banquet). Jeffrey R. Holland will be the banquet speaker.
The “Business of Art” is a one-day FREE seminar to be held in Kanab for artists and aspiring artists. This will help them enhance their business skills. Speakers from Salt Lake City, Cedar City, St. George, and Kanab will be presenting.
DOCUTAH – The Southern Utah International Documentary Film Festival – will be held from Sept. 16-25, 2010 in St. George and Kanab. The opening gala will be at Tuacahn. There will be a special screening at the O.C. Tanner Amphitheater.
DSC INVOLVEMENT
There are many involvement opportunities with DSC. Christina invited all those involved in the following to stand up: Rotary Bowl, Athletics, Alumni, Scholarship Associates, NAC, Adjunct Faculty, Dixie College Foundation, and Institute for Business Integrity. DSC has involvement opportunities for everyone in any area of interest.
ENROLLMENTDSC has experienced unprecedented enrollment growth.
Total budget-related FTE is currently at 25% ( highest percentage increase in the Utah System of Higher Education).
Upper division FTE (from spring 2008-2009) was up 46%.
DSC has the largest ever freshman class.
DEGREES
President Nadauld and Academic Vice President Donna Dillingham Evans, have developed a comprehensive plan to roll out degrees over the next few years.
Start date of Fall 2009: (1) music (2) respiratory therapy
Anticipated start date of January 2010: (1) physical therapy assistant (2) psychology
Anticipated start date of Fall 2010: (1) theater (2) theater education (3) music education
Spring 2010 (Regent Submission): (1) math/math education (2) CIT redesign
Nursing has been successfully accredited for 8 years.
Operations Management is underway with a $2.1 million grant and being delivered as part of a DSC/DXATC/SWATC partnership.
Green Construction Management which is a tri-county (Washington, Kane, and Iron) initiative and partnership between DSC/DXATC/SWATC is currently seeking funding.
FACILITIESRenovations to the O.C. Tanner Amphitheater have been completed due to a generous grant from the O.C. Tanner Foundation.
Sculpture Garden is nearing completion.
New testing center renovation has been completed.
Jennings Communication Building ribbon cutting took place on Sept. 24th. Communication is the fastest growing degree at DSC. It now has 260 majors (more than any other Communications program in the state of Utah).
DSC has a new classical music station (KXDS 91.3 FM).Dick Nourse Center for Media Innovation is a production company run by students under the direction of DSC faculty. It is the only one of its kind in the United States.
CEC has acquired a new mobile TV production truck which is used to broadcast athletic events around the country and to train students in a hands-on way.
The new Centennial Commons will be the “hub” of the DSC campus and be a cornerstone for advancing DSC to university status.
ATHLETICSTeams are playing well as evidenced by a very close game with Montana State.
The new Red Storm logo was shown.
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Hall of Fame will be held on Oct. 10th at the Tabernacle. Corey Dillon and Patricia Holland will be honored.
Homecoming will be held on Oct. 10th (parade, tailgate, football game, alumni banquet). Jeffrey R. Holland will be the banquet speaker.
The “Business of Art” is a one-day FREE seminar to be held in Kanab for artists and aspiring artists. This will help them enhance their business skills. Speakers from Salt Lake City, Cedar City, St. George, and Kanab will be presenting.
DOCUTAH – The Southern Utah International Documentary Film Festival – will be held from Sept. 16-25, 2010 in St. George and Kanab. The opening gala will be at Tuacahn. There will be a special screening at the O.C. Tanner Amphitheater.
DSC INVOLVEMENT
There are many involvement opportunities with DSC. Christina invited all those involved in the following to stand up: Rotary Bowl, Athletics, Alumni, Scholarship Associates, NAC, Adjunct Faculty, Dixie College Foundation, and Institute for Business Integrity. DSC has involvement opportunities for everyone in any area of interest.
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