Holding on to Hope

It’s difficult to live in a world with so much uncertainty. These strenuous times can take a toll on anyone, but challenges don’t define who we are. In fact, rising above the adversities that emerge in life can demonstrate a lot more about a person than any trial they are facing.

In 2020, when Dixie State University athletes transitioned to NCAA Division I Athletics in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, they experienced this lesson first hand.

The first season for Dixie State University as D-I Trailblazer student-athletes was scheduled to begin on September 5, 2020, but it was postponed due to COVID-19. So, to showcase the DSU athletes rising above this difficult time, Dixie State University released their mash-up music video of “Rise Up” and “I Lived” created with tenor trio GENTRI as a way to inspire others to keep going. About the Author

“We wanted to do something really special for you guys,” Dixie State’s Vice President of Marketing & McKinley Page is currently Communication Dr. Jordon Sharp said during the initial video unveil to those who starred in the video. “The story we are telling is your story – what it takes to become a Division I athlete.” a student at Dixie State University. She is majoring in Media Studies with an

The project that originally started in January was intended to showcase the athletes’ drive, motivation, and emphasis in Public Relations. work ethic – attributes that elevated them to their current standing as Division I athletes. But when COVID-19 swept the nation, the video, like many things, came to a halt. McKinley is working for the University as a Public Relations Intern at University Marketing “Moving to Division I athletics during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic was difficult for all involved,” Sharp said, “so it was our goal to create a piece that paid tribute to our athletes’ determination to carry on and & Communication and hopes to continue her career in higher education or other public recognized the resilience of the human spirit.” relations opportunities following

Once the University was able to resume filming, the story of the athletes’ tenacity and drive was even more graduation. She is expected to graduate in August 2021.applicable to all people living in this unprecedented time, underscoring that anyone can rise up and overcome life’s unforeseen obstacles.

According to Matt Black, DSU videographer and director of the music video, undergoing the filming process while following all necessary health and safety guidelines was unlike anything Dixie State University had ever experienced before.

“Most of the big scenes were filmed before the pandemic began, but many of the scenes featuring a limited number of individuals were not, so working under COVID-19 guidelines with 400 athletes in forty locations was a unique challenge,” Black said. “The results were definitely worth it.”

Dixie State University students and athletes continue to stay hopeful, positive, and motivated to press forward in these tumultuous circumstances, and the music video exquisitely showcases that.

“I hope people are inspired after they watch this music video,” said GENTRI member Bradley Quinn Lever. “I hope that they take the lyrics to heart and get a sense of motivation, positivity and perspective and that we all go out and live life to the fullest and work hard to make things happen.” HOLDING ON TO To watch this inspiring music video, visit dixie.edu/riseup. HOPE Dixie State University releases music video to inspire all individuals to rise above life’s challenges

By McKinley Page

RESCUE ALERT: THE PEACE-OF-MIND SERVICE

George Burns once said, “Everything that goes up must come down. But there comes a time when not everything that’s down can come up.”

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Did You Know?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),

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The News Isn’t All Bad

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