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Show Page 4 DIXIE SUN March 2, 1990 Campus Life 4th Overall Welcome, Karen Whiting Forensics TeamThoseTakes members Impromptu Speaking), she Dixie The Dixie College Lori Lamoreaux Staff Writer about responded, "I College, love Dixie Karen Whiting was College. This is the funnest born in Glendale, California job I have ever had. The and raised in Spanish Fork! students, faculty, and staff She later attended four years have a love for this college at SUSC. While attending that is unsurpassed by SUSC, Karen was elected as anything else in the state. Vice President of Academics Everyone has welcomed me arms. It's on the Executive Council. She with open graduated form SUSC with a wonderful!" We asked her how she SpeechDrama major. Karen haB had the opportunity of teaching Special Education for three years at Valley Jr. High, Drama at Brock Bank Jr. High. She also has taught Drama for six years at West Jordan High School. While teaching at West Jordan High, the Drama Club took state with a perfect score. It was the first time ever that a school received a perfect score. During the last two years, Karen has been a Teacher Specialist for the Jordan School District. She is into drug and alcohol She started prevention. PRIDE(Peers Responsible In Drug Education) in the Jordan area. They have had the honor of performing for the Reagan's at the White House, and they are still going strong. Karen Whiting has two daughters, Liza and Emily. One of her favorite past-time- s is to spend time with her children. Karen came to Dixie College on October 16, 1989. When asked how she felt liked being involved with Student Activities and she said, "I really enjoy it. It's fun to be able to watch the students take on responsibility and follow it through to completion. It's also exciting to watch the students who go to the activities get involved and have fun." "I'd like to stick with Dixie College. As far as I can see the future, I really enjoy the position. I have no plans on leaving," Karen replied. When talking with Karen, she stressed how important it is for students to realize that they must have a balance between academics and activities. "If either one of them get out of balance, there are problems," she said. The last comment Karen Whiting gave was, "I just want to encourage people not to hold back, but to get involved with activities, either in planning or participating There are activities for all interests. Come and see me and get involved." ijr i. Er Forensic Team recently returned from Snow College where they participated in their final meet before heading for the Regional and National The team tournaments. competed well and ended up fourth over all. The meet was held Friday the 23rd and Saturday the 24th on the Badger Campus. Schools participating in the event included Utah Valley Community College, Ricks College, Snow College, College of Eastern Utah, Southern Utah State College, University of Nevada Las Vegas, and Dixie. and Taylor (2nd Place CEf Debate), and Johnell Swa Shelly Robinson, and Roxar Johnson (2nd Place Readi Theater). The Snow meet pro to be very beneficial to t team. The competition at Tournament provided t for the which the team representing the Rebels who finished with top honors were as follows: LaNae Wayment (2nd Plac- e- Informative Speaking), ve (Finalist-InformatiEnce Matt Speaking), Shelly ive Robinson (2nd Speaking), Donnie (2nd Taylo Analysi), Amy Kohler (Finalis- t- ' Place-Persuas- Place-Communic- Regio-mee- attend Trade Mecham and Danielle Hollingshead (Finalist Duet Mindy Interpretation), Dramatic Schimbeck National (Finalist Interpretation), Schimbeck at Utah Val Community College later The fin this month. competition of the year for squad will be the Phi Ro Communication Analysis), Tournament ly! Kansas City, Missouri. Stacy o nil (Finalis- t- P Dixie Provides Custom Trainind them and "More ST. GEORGE and more local business and industry leaders are turning to Dixie College for customized training," according to Eric Pedersen, new director of Custom-Fi- t Training. Custom-Fi- t provides new and growing businesses with funding and training to enhance the area's economic development. Recently, Dixie College has provided tailored training anticipated some of doing helps understand how things fit into the grand picture at Everex. And other training programs are being put into place. Pedersen notes that chemistry, math and statistics courses tailored to the needs of Everex are now being requested by the Everex thi courses will be taught employees beginning Spr Quarter. "We've been )c m life ' eg rea pleased with the service far," states Fullwood. "Wei forward to an extent relationship with College to meet our educational needs." management team. Dr grov for the Everex Corporation, located in the St. George industrial near park Company Washington. manager, Lionel Fullwood, f says he is pleased with the if cooperation and assistance given by Dixie. "Dixie College has been tremendous to work with in helping to get our manufacturing plant off the ground," says Fullwood. "Instruction sessions are provided to our new employees where they receive classroom and training." Pedersen says Everex receives 60 hours of classroom training and 340 hours of In the training. classroom training, employees learn job skills such as attitudes, communication verbal and problem solving, non-verba- 1 Dress up your solitaire engagement ring or choose from our specially priced selection Shown with solitaire in position, the jacket slips on for a perfect fit. So new you may not find it elsewhere Visit us for the very latest designs or the most traditional Check our prices l, group Hi dynamics, expectations, how to succeed on the job, creativity, McArthur Jewelers quality, safety, and many DIAMOND SPECIALISTS others. 41 Fullwood indicates the training gives employees a Karen Whiting, Director ot Student Activities, joined the Dixie College staff at the beginning of the 1989-9- 0 school year. foundation of knowledge about the firm's processes, teaches them to sense what they're NORTH MAIN ST. ST. GEORGE, UT 673-24- V. 71 CE |
