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Show Page 6, DIXIE SUN November 19, 1982 ARTICULA TION Student Employment Productive 1979, Dixie College has maintained a very active and productive Student Employment Office which handles both on and off campus employment, cooperative Since education and career placement, informaand acts as an tion network in cooperation with the Career and Counseling Center. With the record breaking enrollment of over 2,000 students this of the student year, and over 75 body needing to work to stay in school, the Student Employment Office must maintain an active and systematic lead and placement program. Local community and employment openings are posted and available to all interested college students. There is also a current and listing of all career openings within a five state regional area. The Cooperative Education concept at Dixie College is one of the most popular programs on campus, with both the students and the business owners benefiting. As a direct result of this program, students are able to obtain training in their major area of interest. At the same time, the employer receives a high quality student who is vitally interested in the business and does an above-averag- e job. The Student Employment Office in the process of developing a Career- Placement Center. This Placement Center will be run in conjunction with The Career and Counseling Center, and will offer the graduating and student help in finding permanent career placement within a five state regional area. is post-graduat- A e separate and permanent port- folio will be kept on each interested individual who is or has attended Dixie College. This portfolio will include transcripts, letters of recom- - A GREEMENT BYU accepts Dixie credits STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OFFICE The Articulation mendation from local employers and professors, a current resume, and other important data. This information will be kept indefinitely and be available to the individual or employer upon request. Since its inception, the Student Employment Office, under the direction of Mrs. Patricia M. Sampson, has helped over 1800 students find employment and generated millions of locally earned dollars. Statistics show that one out of every two students that come through the employment office have found employment, with ninety-foupercent of those students staying r with the same employer for over a period of eight months. Mrs. Sampson, a former national high school student body leader and Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society member, is a cum laude graduate of Brigham Young University with a Bachelor in Fine Arts. Mrs. Sampson is an expert in the field of Environmental Design and is an associate member of the American Society of Interior Designers. Mrs. Sampson has long been involved in community service and has served on many local boards. She is a past president and board member of the St. George Exchangette Club,, a past board member of the Southwest Series, and the Dixie College Womens Association, and has served on the Board of the Advisory Council of Area Vocational Programs. Mrs. Sampson also served as the Public Relations Director for Dixie College , from and has held numer- ous ward and stake positions in the LDS church. Mrs. Sampson is married to Doyle Clinton (Sam) Sampson, Jr. who is a part owner of ERA Brokers Consolidated, Inc., a local real estate firm. They have four children. Agreement between Dixie College and Brigham Young University can be reviewed and discussed in the new Counseling and Advisement Center. Representatives from BYU have reviewed the Dixie catalog and listed all classes that will transfer in the Articulation Agreement. If the right classes are planned and taken, the credits may be transferred so that all but two of BYUs General Education requirements may be filled. In order to enhance the quality of its General Education Program, BYU will no longer accept Associate degrees from any college. The schools in the Utah System of Higher Education, however, will accept the Associate degree as filling all General Education requirements at those schools. One point that must be stressed is that the credits from Dixie will transfer to BYU, stated Kathleen Pope. The Associate degree will not transfer, but the credits will. Those planning to transfer to BYU following graduation from Dixie, should talk to Kathleen Pope at the Center. college, she said, the money is disbursed on a basis. For that reason, the smart student will get his application in early. The best time is when he files his income tax return. Copies of income tax returns are used to verify a students eligibility for financial aid; therefore, a student cannot complete his application for financial assistance until he has a copy of his tax return available to show. Mrs. Leavitt made the statement between sessions of a three-daconference of the Utah Association first-com- e first-serve- d y Dea I R hi und me gavi 'All aval hoc I mot tele the hyp Register Now For Financial Aid Students planning to register at Dixie College for fall quarter, 1983 and needing financial aid should apply as soon as they have their income tax forms completed for the year 1982, according to Dixie College Financial Aid Administrator Peggy Leavitt. While there is money available for students who wish ,to attend c in t of Student Financial Aid Admini- strators, held Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, November 10 through 12, 1982 at Dixie College. Speaking to reporters in the college Student Union Building, she said students who want to be sure of getting the grants and other monies they need should apply early. Mr. Paul Tone, Assistant Regional Administrator for the Department of Education and a guest speaker at the convention, added that while there seems to be enough money available to help those who need it most, there is a finite sum available. He suggested that not all students who register for college should apply for financial aid, but that those who would not be able to attend without assistance should. Mrs. Leavitt revealed that approximately seventy percent of Utahs college students fall into that real boa or p enti I too inte the the hav Feb the I is teat the leas Tc W by' t Pla me pla otE wo 1980-81- tics thi 2 , 0 o " Russ Feller Ro A on! L J A by Debra Kleinman Russ Feller, chairman over the Homecoming Activities, is this issues Rebel of the Week. A sophomore here at Dixie, Russ is serving on the LDSSA Council as Vice President. He enjoys all sports, being active, and has a great sense of humor. Russ is also a real friendly person. He recently returned from serving an LDS mission in Japan. Thanks Russ and committee, for all the time and work put into successful Homecoming Week, and congratulations on being chosen Rebel of the Week. or F F L Rebel of the Week val shi dia Jac nee an; me ath ke) La of N wh T eni Z $j E N lc S w E A T E R S WE RE THE ONLY PLACE IN TOWN THAT CARRIES 20 North 400 East - 628-304- 6 JANTZEN!!!!! ss |