enter the year, Dixie State to I As amwethrilled to new announce that as University part of acontinues landmark make progress on our strategic goal to be the nation’s first and only partnership, Dixie State University and the Greater Zion open, inclusive, comprehensive polytechnic university. This academic Convention & our Tourism Office have entered into a strategic mission supports ongoing efforts to offer students active learning marketing agreement that will result in Greater Zion opportunities that prepare them to graduate career ready. receiving more thanNovember, $2 milliontheinUtah annual and This past Statemarketing Legislatureexposure and Governor Spencer J. Cox helpedbeing us make progress on thisZion goal Stadium. by voting in Trailblazer Stadium renamed Greater favor of and approving the recommendation that our institution’s new be Utah University starting July 1, 2022. While the Thename 20-year, $10Tech million agreement maximizes revenue “Tech” in thebyname isn’t shortWashington for anything,County it doestaxpayers—to represent the generated visitors—not comprehensive polytechnic mission havevisitors been implementing for create a superior experience forweboth and residents. the last six years. The partnership is truly a win-win-win situation for everyone; it In short, this focus prepares students in all programs to be promotes area fuels prepared tothe enter thenationally, workforce builds on day the one.community, By providingand a variety economic growth by bringing more people to our gorgeous of active learning experiences such as internships, co-ops, and corner of the world. mentorship opportunities, we offer a high-quality education at an affordable price. For example, our finance students manage a As part ofportfolio this effort, Office will establish a visitor $200,000 for the real Tourism clients, and design students produce centerweb, at the and projects information kiosks at other key print, andstadium multimedia for community partners. Dental hygiene studentstoprovide free dental to to community locations on campus showcase visitor services activities all those members while education teachcampus. in K–12Additionally, classrooms who attend events on the majors Dixie State beginning their freshman year. Across campus, music majors work Dixie State will better be able to tell prospective students in studio settings, and English majors write grant proposals that what an amazing backyard full of abundant recreational support nonprofits in our community. opportunities they not willonly have when our they attendfor DSU. These experiences prepare students their careers, they also train students to meet regional workforce demands. Before The timing of this partnership couldn’t be more perfect, implementing this focus, other DSU administrators and I met with as itbusiness will assist Dixie State during our what transition to NCAA area and community leaders to learn they needed from Division I status through opportunities to expand athletic their local university. What we discovered was a huge demand for facilities. to The university plans on adding employees fill roles in high-paying fields such asstate-of-the-art STEM, business, press boxes and comfortable event space to the existing westside grandstands, which will help attract more athletic, entertainment, and community events. As a member of the
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and healthcare. We went to work, Western Athletic Conference and the result was our comprehensive starting this July, Dixie State polytechnic model, which maintains willprograms take on incompetitors based our a diverse assortment everywhere from Washington, of academic disciplines such as California, education, Arizona, and andtheNew humanities, arts while placing a concentrated Mexico to Illinois, Missouri, focus and on STEM, and business. Texas. Thishealthcare, will give Greater Zion In line with this mission, we have access to audiences it would added over a hundred programs in otherwise the last fiveleave years unreached. and more than 80
percent of them have fallen in these Plus, partnering in-demand industries.with Greater Zion is a natural fit for To prepare students for Dixie their State every University. Theway, Tourism careers step of the we also developed a 4 in initiativeGreater. in which Office’s vision to4“Inspire students can earn a certification Experience Greater. Live Greater.” Richard “Biff” Williams each year of their undergraduate aligns perfectly with Dixie State’s “active learning. active life.” President experience. Specifically, in their first year, students canof earn a approach to education. Both philosophies take advantage of the Dixie State certificate relevant to their field of study, followed by University an associate beautiful, world-renowned destination we live in by encouraging degree after year two, an advance certificate after their junior year, and finally, avisitors, bachelor’s degree after four This way, if students students, and residents alikeyears. to learn by exploring. have to temporarily pause their education for any reason, have Here at the University, we recognize that valuable they learning training that will help them secure a job in their chosen discipline in experiences take place inside and outside of the classroom. By the meantime. taking advantage experiences available in Greater Zion, we Seeing students of benefit from this comprehensive polytechnic all can grow academically, actively, and holistically. model over the last six years has been a great indicator that this active approach to education is best for our students, our university, Thisour unique, trailblazing certainly enhance and community. Helping partnership students graduate careerwill ready makes our community for years come. I can’t wait to see you at every day a great day to be atoTrailblazer. upcoming games, concerts, and community events in Greater Zion Stadium!
