OCR Text |
Show Vol. XXVI, No 27 Djie Collie St. Gefge, Utal May 20, 1997 Dixie College 'Announces 1997 Valedictorian SUN NEWS SERVICE Kenny Rollins of St. George has been named valedictorian for the Dixie College Class of 1997. He is the old son of Julian and Darla 21-ye- ar and then attend Brigham Young University to enroll in the joint masters of accountancy and law school programs. He plans a career as an attorney worked hard so that I didn't set myself up for failure. I have a big desire to get into BYU's prestigious law program which has given me an appreciation i lj i i Eagle Scout award at age 13 He graduated from Dixie High School m 1993 and served as in of the football j j jj I Starting college classes in the fall of 1993, Rollins completed a full year of studies prior to serving i an LDS mission to the rainforests of Brazil. Upon his return last August, he picked up his coursework where he left off. He has accumulated 140 credits with a 4.0 GPA. Among the class-e- s he completed are the accounting series, economics series, business and statistics, literature, chemistry, biology, sociol-ogpsychology and many others. Rollins plans to complete an undergraduate degree in accounting from Southern Utah University I 1 Akis&Ent. 1 TJ Rollins of Santa Clara, Utah. Chosen from among 750 graduates, Rollins has a perfect 4 0 GPA and many accom- plishments to his credit. have tried to emulate; hope to live my life so that someone may view me as a role model someday." The new Dixie College valedictorian received his y, - team, was vice president of the Trench Club, completed several advanced placement class-- j es and gradual-- j ed with honors. le worked either part or full time during both high school and college to earn his own way through 1 school. I le enjoys the out- specializing in corporate of the importance of good law. grades and hard work." Rollins hopes for J:he opportunity to help others in his profession. "There are some attorneys who are only interested in money," he said. "I want to always be ethical in what I do. I have seen many good men who I have always had a desire to do something big and make a difference in society," said Rollins. "I wanted to prove to myself that I could make a goal and run with it all the way. I had a goal to become valedictorian and "I doors and sports. I le is recently engaged to Erin VanAusdal, to be married in September. "I'm excited about this honor and looking toward the future," he said. "It's a good feeling of accomplishment. It's also a feeling of responsibility, to honor the tradition of everyone who has passed " through here before |