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Show UhiD era 5s - c MHfag (fewHid 03 eexJ) dteoteg DZteslM? IfeGGO ob efi liMiSniEOaiB end ro tknsffib DsG fe D WEDNESDAY, APRIL n p.m. at Hansen Sta. dium appeals greatest students, alumni and com. munity members. Pride ant a place in history are both up for grabs, Norman said The Great Race is always one of my favonte just because you go for that coveted title, he said ... Its mainly bragging rights, but its one of those things thats memorable historic. 17 at 5 D-WE- EK continued from Page 1 tion and Alumni Associa- Nursing program provides new diversity scholarship BY EMILY HAVENS emilyhavensDSN A large lump sum of cash will provide numerous Dixie State University nursing students the opportunity to showcase their diversity in the field. The $100,000 donation from Intermountain Healthcare will be used as a diversity scholarship fund, and Carole Grady, dean of health sciences, said she isnt sure how long it will last; it simply depends on how many students apply. Due to the small representation of minorities in the field, the nursing program elected to support students with ethnic diversity. We consider it very important as nurses, Grady said. We value diversity and being able to care for all kinds of different patients and understanding tion emphasized this idea in their planning was and what meshing what is. first event ushers in the slate a week in advance. Dixie Idol, now in its second year, starts today and runs until the pool of contestants continually narrows for its finale at the Wednes-event April 15. Officially, Monday the Kick Off, 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Diagonal, and Food Fest, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Encampment Mall, start Sarah Beacco, DSUSA social events chair and a junior integrated studies major from St. George, said the inaugural Food Fest includes a chill atmosphere for students and alumni to mingle, plenty of food for all attendees and a performance by Raging Red. And events for alumni-studeinteraction make notable, Hiatt said. Students will be able to create those long-termemories as they participate and catch the Dixie spirit and have a blast with the rest of us, he said. The Pageant, 7:30 p.m. in Cox Auditorium, headlines Tuesday; a magician and the Dixie Idol finale, 7:30 p.m. in the Gardner Ballroom, comprise April 15s schedule. Chet Norman, Alumni Association marketing specialist and a senior integrated studies major from St. George, said the Alumni Association plays a large role in the April 16 marquee event: Break a World Record. The association encourages attendees to bring clothing they own with other universities insignia to trade in for DSU an to the D at 9:30 a.m., and a drone will capture 7 p.m. in the Eccles 03 D-D- m of individuals. It can only help you be a better person or be better as a nursing student and as a nurse. However, more recent data from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing suggests nursing diversity is steadily increasing. Total minority students enrolled in a general, entry-levbaccalaureate nursing program el was 30 percent in 2014. Although this is the first time a diversity scholarship has been offered, Vicki Wilson, human resources director for Intermountain Healthcare's southwest region, said it's not the first donation DSU has received from Intermountain Healthcare. "We work very closely together because we have an interest to make sure we have a good pipeline of qualified applications to meet all the health care needs in the area," she said. Wilson said the donation works to further solidify the partnership between DSU and Intermountain Health- - see NURSES page 3 BY HAYLIE ANDERSON hayande Administration at Dixie State University is working to fill in the blanks and build the university status by hopefully getting two degrees approved. There are two new dance and programs individualized studies that are going through the final process of being approved by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. This final process could take anywhere from three to six months. William Christensen, executive vice president of academics and chief aca - ybody, demic officer, is overlooking the degree process. Having new degrees at Dixie is a wonderful way to build our new university status, Christensen said. Both the dance and individualized studies if approved will be bachelor's degrees. Sara Gallo, assistant professor of dance, said having a dance degree will fulfill a need that has been a need in the community for quite some time. If approved, students who want to fulfill a dance degree can now do so, Gallo said. They can now choose the degree instead of having to transfer to another school or claim another major that they dont really want. Gallo said the degree will be useful to students who want to teach or perform. It will be an dance degree. The individualized studies degree is going to be a bit more unique. Mark Jeffreys, honors program director and chair of interdisciplinary arts and sciences, was the key person in designing this degree. The individualized studies degree will be a customized degree that students can tailor to their own goals and experiences, Jeffreys said. It will be a truly individualized degree program, rigorous, yet unique for every student. Students will be able to all-arou- build their own academic program. Students will be able to do what they want with their college degree. They will have to be able to demonstrate skills in statistical comprehension, n writing and public presentation. After students are able to show these skills, they will be able to build a program that fits their needs and skills. To be able to do an individualized degree, someone will already have to have at least 60 credits or an associate degree. All coursework will have to be approved by faculty mentors and a university committee. and well have a little surprise. Overall, DSUSA memfe hope students get both history lesson and an unit standing of their important on campus during said Krissia Beatty, DSUSA public events chair and a nior communication major from St. George. a ju We are the future of Dixie, and at the same time we are the past of Dixie, everything we do needs to correlate with those who came before us along with so Hiatt and Norman both said the Great Race April Individualized studies, dance roval degrees close to ' ek Intermountain Healthcare donated $100,000 to the Dixie State University nursing program, and the department has elected to use the money for diversity scholarships among ethnic students. Practicing nurses arent too diverse, so Carole Grady, dean of health sciences, said this scholarship will help remedy that. O honors Main Stage DSU alumni o distinguished and the Dance, 9 r 1 1 :45 p.m. at St. George p Town Square, and True g Rebel, midnight at the four p tain, cap off the week. This year, students can f expect the experience that made True Rebel successful 1 before, Beacco said. True Rebel Night wi Ilk 7 the same as ever: every- ,a body just making out in fountain, she said. We 7 have ChapStick for ever- en According to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and the Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers, nurses who represent a minority group only accounted for 19 percent of the registered nurse workforce in 2013. Grady said having ethnically diverse nurses not only helps deliver culturally sensitive care to their patients, but it also benefits the program as a whole. Having diversity in our students in the program can only be of benefit to everyone, she said. I think it creates a richness that sometimes isnt there when you dont have a diverse group those who follow us, said. she . N S f v I ft V w h upper-divisio- see DEGREES page 3 f i a centennial photo of them outlining the D at 10:15 a.m. An Alumni Association banquet, Evening of Dixie ek now. April 18, features a docket that revolves around the Dot the hills century overlook ing St. George. Participant meet at St. George Town Square for an 8 a.m. break fast, buses shuttle attendee nt Grady said practicing nurses are not diverse right final day, ks D one-tim- e, 8, 20 4 Sydney Garcia, a junior integrated studies major fron Kaysville, practices dance under a spotlight. Dixie State University is working to pass two new buccal:'11 reate degrees: dance and individualized studies. |