Dixie State U. invites public to make suggestions for school's new name Dixie State University and last updated 2021-03-31 19:00:59-04 ST. GEORGE, Utah â Dixie State University will open a public survey Thursday as the university moves forward in its name exploration process. "The survey is a way for the [Name Recommendation Committee] to collaborate with residents of southwestern Utah, institutional partners and university faculty, staff, students and alumni, as the Utah State Legislature outlined in House Bill 278S01, Name Change Process for Dixie State University," a news release from DSU says. The survey, which will close on April 13, will ask public participants to rank factors and themes for the new name and provide a place for new suggestions not already included in the survey.