Dixie State University
| Dixie State University | |
|---|---|
| founding | September 19, 1911 |
| place | St. George, Utah , United States |
| management | Stephen Nadauld |
| Students | 6,500 |
| Employee | 450 |
| Website | www.dixie.edu |
The Dixie State College (also called DSC , Dixie College or Dixie State ) is a state university in St. George in the southwest of the US state Utah . More than 6000 students are enrolled here.
history
The DSC was founded in 1911 as the St. George Stake Academy by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons). In 1916 the college was renamed Dixie Normal College and in 1923 Dixie Junior College . In 1933 the college was nationalized. In 1970 there was another name change to Dixie College . The university was given its current name and university status in 2000.
Sports
The DSC sports teams are called Trailblazers . The college is a temporary member of the Pacific West Conference .
Personalities
- John Moses Browning - inventor of weapons technology
- Corey Dillon - American football player
Web links
| State universities |
Dixie State University • Southern Utah University • University of Utah • Utah State University • Utah Valley University • Weber State University |
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| Private universities |
Brigham Young University • Broadview University • Eagle Gate College • LDS Business College • Nightingale College Utah • Provo College • Stevens-Henager College • Western Governors University • Westminster College |
Coordinates: 37 ° 6 ′ 18.5 ″ N , 113 ° 34 ′ 1.7 ″ W.