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The Dixie State University Board of Trustees recently voted to drop “Dixie” from the school’s name, prompting a local organization to set up a fundraiser in opposition to the decision. According to FOX-13 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the board’s decision came after a consulting firm’s study showed negative connotations associated with the moniker. For example, the report indicated 56 percent of “out-of-state recruiting areas believe the name will have a negative impact on the institutio...

  Individuals interested in aviation will soon have the opportunity to pursue a bachelor’s degree that leads to aircraft pilot certification at Stephen F. Austin State University, following approval by the Board of Regents during a specially called meeting Thursday.   The university plans to partner with an aviation training school to offering the new bachelor’s degree. Two aviation training firms responded to a request for proposals issued by the university, and HCH Aviation was selected...

Deseret News Share this story Ravell Call, Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Board of Higher Education voted unanimously Friday to support changing Dixie State University’s name. Earlier this week, the university’s board of trustees voted to support a name change, which was supported by the higher education board. Changing the name of the university is up to the Utah Legislature, because it would require a change in state statute. Dave Clark, a former speaker of the Utah House of Rep...

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Board of Higher Education voted unanimously Friday to support changing Dixie State Universitys name. Earlier this week, the universitys board of trustees voted to support a name change, which was supported by the higher education board. Changing the name of the university is up to the Utah Legislature, because it would require a change in state statute. Dave Clark, a former speaker of the Utah House of Representatives and chairman of the university trustees, said he ...

America First Event Center, Cedar City, Utah; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Southern Utah Thunderbirds are set to battle the Warriors of Division II American Indian College. Southern Utah is coming off an 85-78 win at home against Dixie State in its most recent game. STEPPING UP: John Knight III has averaged 13.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.7 assists for the Thunderbirds, while Tevian Jones has recorded 18.5 points per game.TERRIFIC TJ: TJ Tigler has connected on 100 percent of the two 3-p...

Dixie State Postgame Press Conference (Mens Basketball - 12/17/20) SALT LAKE CITY — The first meeting between Southern Utah and Dixie State as Division I rivals had a little bit of everything. Rim-rattling dunks? Check. Double-digit comebacks? This game had two of them. The last one favored the Thunderbirds, though. John Knight III had a game-high 22 points and five assists, and Aanen Moody added 15 points on five 3-pointers to help Southern Utah hand Dixie State its first loss of the season,...

GoFundMe page wants to stop Dixie State University from dropping Dixie in name © Provided by KUTV Salt Lake City A GoFundMe account is seeking to raise $50,000 to fight Dixie State Universitys decision to drop "Dixie" from its name.  As of Friday morning at 6:44 a.m., the account had raised $2,465.  "Dixie State University is asking the Utah State Legislature to remove DIXIE from the schools name in January 2021," the GoFundMe page created by Ilene Hacker states. "As a strong community, Dix...

GoFundMe account aims to keep Dixie in DSUs name Kaitlyn Bancroft, St. George Spectrum & Daily News "Dixie State University is asking the Utah State Legislature to remove DIXIE from the schools name in January 2021," the GoFundMe page states. "As a strong community, Dixie Alumni and Dixie supporters, we can stop this action! Funds are needed NOW to fight this on a State and Legislative level." © Chris Caldwell / The Spectrum & Daily News Protestors gather at the St. George C...

SFA Board approves president to negotiate potential membership with Western Athletic Conference SFA football wins over ACU (SFA Athletics) (Source: sfa athletics) By Caleb Beames | December 17, 2020 at 11:45 AM CST - Updated December 17 at 4:16 PM NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - The SFA athletic teams could soon be leaving the Southland Conference an joining the Western Athletic Conference. The move was announced today after nearly a two hour executive session of the university’s Board of ...

.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... UNM Lobo forward Rod Brown grabs a rebound early in Sunday’s game against the Rice Owls at Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston. (Photo courtesy Maria Lysaker for UNM Athletics) Here are some extra notes, quotes, tweets, stats and whatever else I could find in the old notebook that didn’t fit in print aft...