State of Dixie State University
Overview Dixie State University is a public, comprehensive university dedicated to rigorous learning and the enrichment of the professional and personal lives of its students and community by providing opportunities that engage the unique Southern Utah environment and resources.
July 2015: Two bachelor’s degrees in Dance added
July 2015 : Bachelor’s degree in Individualized Studies added
August 2015: DSU’s new “active learning. active life.” motto revealed
August 2015: Women’s volleyball wins PacWest Championship
August 2015: Groundbreaking for new housing, Campus View Suites, takes place
September 2015: Bachelor’s degree in Media Studies added
September 2015: Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies added
December 2015: Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science added
September 2015: DSU’s Strategic Plan kickoff
January 2016: Burns Offices addition is completed
January 2016: DSU holds second annual MLK Jr. Day Celebration and dedicates a bench to Pastor France Davis for his service
March 2016: DSU students help with disaster relief in New Orleans for Alternative Spring Break
March 2016: DSU & U of U receive annual appropriation of $1.5 million from legislature for physician assistant master’s program partnership
April 2016: DSU unveils the Trailblazer athletic identity and Brooks the Bison as mascot
April 2016: Legend Solar donates $10 million to DSU’s stadium project
April 2016: Men’s golf wins PacWest championship
April 2016: DSU partners with UVU to offer international studentteaching experience
June 2016: Zions Bank donates Steinway piano worth $162,000, helping DSU work toward All-Steinway School status
May 2016: DSU & Duy Tan University in Vietnam form international partnership in film production
July 2016: Smith’s Computer Center remodel completed
July 2016: Bachelor’s degree in Digital Film approved
Trailblazing from status to stature VISION
CORE THEMES
VALUES
Encouraging Excellence, Cultivating Creativity, and Pioneering Pathways
Learning, Engagement, Opportunity
• Student-Centered Success • Academic Excellence • Equity and Inclusion
• Accountability • Service leadership
• Creativity and Innovation • Local and Global Resources
August 2016: LGBTQ+ Center opens
Defined Identity
Branding
Branding
Awards: •The Sammy Award -Sales & Marketer of the Year – PR Launch -Utah Business •Best Viewbook – Paragon Award •Best College Promotional Brand Video – Paragon Award •Best Video Shorts (single or series) Paragon Award •Best Original Photography-Manipulated – Paragon Award •The Medallion GOLD Award for the Outdoor Media – Single or Series –NCMPR •The Medallion GOLD Print Ad- Single – Single or Series –NCMPR •The Medallion SILVER Award for Notes/Cards/Invitations -Singer Series –NCMPR •The Medallion SILVER Award for Original Photography – Manipulated –NCMPR •The Medallion SILVER Award for Sports Brochure or Sports Program –NCMPR •The Medallion SILVER Award for Successful Recruitment or Marketing Program
New Learning Motto
active learning. active life.
Academic Vision
Designing our Academic Programs • Our History • Regional Workforce Development • Regional Economic Development
Polytechnic Approach
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Technology Engineering Business Applied Sciences Health Sciences
4,700+ Colleges and Universities in US 32 Institutes of Technology/Polytechnics
15
New Programs
New Degrees: • Bioinformatics • Applied Sociology • Studio Art • Health Administration • Population Health- Public Health • Recreation and Sport Management • Information Systems and Data Analytics
U of U Partnership Program
Digital Film Program
Looking Glass
Institute of Politics
Osmond
Dixie Online Ryan Hobbs
Innovation Plaza
• Success Academy expansion • Technology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (TIE) Center • Dixie Innovation Guidance & Solutions Program (DIGS)
Dr. Wayne Provost
Dixie Innovation & Guidance Solutions (DIGS) • 35 students, 4 faculty, and 20 community members • 8 community members with patent applications • 2 student patent applications in the que • 3 student patent applications • 1 faculty patent application
K–16 Pipeline 41,800 K–12 STUDENTS FROM 5 SOUTHERN UTAH COUNTIES *
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
24 bachelor’s degrees 10 minors 2 associate degrees 2 certificates Plans for masters of science in computer science
MINECRAFT
LEGO LEAGUES
Of the 400 DSU CIT students in 2015, there were 40 graduates. We aim to not only boost the number of students but also increase the number of qualified, job-ready graduates.
GIRLS GO DIGITAL
The goal of the DSU STEM K–16 Pipeline is to build and sustain an educational and engaging course for students in Southern Utah to fill the demand for qualified tech talent in the local private sector and fuel the robust labor market.
CODE CAMP
INTERNSHIPS
COMPUTER CAMPS
CODE CHANGERS
CODE SCHOOL
SUCCESS ACADEMY
DXATC
DESIGN SCHOOL
TECH SAVVY
eSMART
WCSD PROGRAMS
*Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane, Washington
FIRST Lego League: grades K–9 Minecraft: grades K–9 Tech Savvy: girls grades 6–9 eSmart: girls grades 7–8 Code Camp: grades K–adult CodeChangers: grades 2–12 Computer Camps: grades 2–12 WCSD Concurrent Enrollment: grades 10–12 Girls Go Digital: grades 2–12 SUCCESS Academy: grades 10–12 Code School: 18 years–up Design School: grades 11–up Internships: University level DXATC: grades 10–up
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OPEN JOBS IN REGIONAL TECH MARKET indeed.com
Dr. Peter Gitau
Darlene Dilley
Vice President for Student Affairs
Associate VP of Enrollment Services
Multicultural Inclusion Center Daneka Souberbielle
Multicultural Inclusion Center
Dr. Catherine Odera
Director of International Student Affairs
Accommodating Growth
Meeting the Demand for Student Housing
Campus View Suites Open House
Human Performance Center
DSU Health & Counseling Center
Dr. Dylan Matsumori
Campus Master Plan
Current Campus
Campus Master Plan 15,000 students
Expanded Dining Services
Legend Solar Stadium
Legend Solar Stadium
DSU Athletics
4-time PacWest Community Engagement Award Winners 3-time Winner of the NCAA Community Engagement Award Student athletes have an average of 3.08 GPA since 2013
Honoring Coach Allred
2015-2016 NCAA Regional Appearances
• Volleyball 3 Consecutive Year
Golf • Men’s 8th Consecutive Year
• Baseball 5th Consecutive Year
• Softball 8th Consecutive Year
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PacWest Soccer Champions
Thank You!