in Page 3 ampus ews N Jtt, February 3, 1999 Editor: Jennifer Peltz jennpeltzhotmail.com Nursing Program Receives Large Grant Browning Foundation donates $550,000 grant to establish nursing school the outcome of World War U," lege will receive an additional By Jane Clark janeinfowest. com Dixie College announced Friday that a $550,000 grant has been received from the Browning Foundation to establish a two-yenursing school on campus. "For years Dixie College has had a strong interest in health science. Many practicing physicians in the St. George area today can trace their college career back to Dixie' said Tad Derrick, Dixie College associate director of institutional advancement. In June 1998, Dixie College submitted a proposal to the Browning Foundation, located in Ogden, Utah, asking for this grant. The following December, it was approved, and Dixie College received $220,000, of which $20,000 will be presented as scholarships to nursing students this fall. In December 1999, the col ar $220,000, and finally, in December 2000, Dixie College will receive $110,000, for a total of $550,000. "All of this money will be invested, and once these investments begin to mature, we anticipate that by fall 2002, the nursing scholarships will be and will generate eighteen freshman and eighteen sophomore scholarships each year," Derrick said. The Browning Foundation was named after the late Val A. Browning, who made his fortune when, during World Wars I and II, he developed a series of automatic rifles. The most famous of these guns was the Browning Automatic Rifle, also called the B.A.R. "Val A. Browning was a mechanical genius. This gun Browning Automatic Rifle could have been the gun that changed said Richard Whitehead, Dixie College executive director of insti- tutional advancement. Browning also developed a great personal attachment to Southern Utah and Dixie College. In the past, his foundation donated money to help fund the Dixie College library and resource center, both of which bear his name. In addition, each year the Browning Foundation awards several scholarships to Dixie College students and sponsors the Celebrity Concert Series. Many people feel that Dixie College owes a great deal to this foundation for its continual sup- port "President Huddleston and the institutional advancement office are all very excited and very grateful to the Browning Foundation for their generous gift," Derrick said. HB 32 from front During the meeting many Dixie College supporters and opposers spoke in regards to the bill. Maureen Booth,, chairman of the Dixie College Board of Trustees, explained tire battle between Dixie College and the Regents. She said six years ago the Regents were approached with the programs. She said possibility of Dixie College obtaining four-yethe answer was no, as the Regents thought they could work with the Southern Utah University Center. Booth also said that die college worked have to make the uniar versity center concept work, but students were frustrated, diere was no continuity in program availability, and it was the most expensive way to get an education. Every time the college asked for new programs the answer from the Regents was always no, as there were no funds, according to Booth. In March of 1996, the Trustees asked the Regents for help in solving the problems with the University Center according to Booth, one of the Regents interrupted the presentation saying this was a Regents problem and they would solve it. Booth explained to the committee, the Regents have not helped and the money that was withheld was just another indication they were not helping. Booth was referring to an audit that discovered SUU had a $498,000 surplus, building interest in an account since 1993; money that was supposed to go towards the University Center. On Feb. 5 it is Rebel Day at the capital. All students are invited to wear red and go up and show their Dixie Spirit. Southern U ta h team can Advisory u ni versity piece your transfer together. Elementary Education September Lutterman, advisor will be on Dixie Colleges Campus From 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM on the following dates: Thurs 4 March Tues 6 April Psychology Dr. Steve Barney, advisor will be on Dixie Colleges Campus From 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM on the following Fridays: February 5, 12, 26 March 12, 19, 26 April 9, 16, 23, 30 Business & Accounting Paula Alger, advisor will be on Dixie Colleges Campus From 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM on the following dates: Mon 8 February Wed 3 March Mon 22 March Wed 21 April to schedule an appointment Please call 652-784- 2 with any of the SUU ACADEMIC ADVISERS. Students are requested to bring transcripts to meetings.