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Show NEWS v" ,Ltf---.-. - Tradiadons Wee! Prom ces ew tant Ellen Bonadurer said the traditions give students an oppotunity to build memories and relationships that make the university experience last a lifetime. The week will consist of alumni sharing stories of the great times at DSU and will provide opportunities to use the traditions app, Bowler said. He said the goal is for alumni to get more students involved in school activities and to have fun. These activities will lead to more students knowing about the app and how to use it. There will be a campfire with s'mores on Monday, and the alumni will tell fun stories of DSU in the past, Bowler said. BY KRISITI HARRIS kristihDSN The Dixie State University Alumni Association is hosting Traditions Week from March 8 to promote the "Dixie State Traditions" app, which strengthens the connection between students and alumni. Traditions Week is full of events to raise awareness for the traditions app, said .1y1 Hall, director of public relations. The traditions app is free and available on iPhone and Android. It includes DSU swag, DSU deals and the list of traditions. Students and alumni use the app to keep track of DSU traditions and which ones they have participated in, Hall said. The purpose of 4-- 4 Alumni Association Director John Bowler said. The importance of having these traditions is the connection not only between alumni and students but also between the past and present, Bowler said. "Traditions are about learning why we're called DSU," Bowler said. "We want there to be a feeling of connection, family, and to have that familiar feel to it." Alumna and library assis ', '4'; , ,,, '.' .,.,' '! , ..,,,,,, , t ,,..., ....,. 4, ,.i ,',. ' ' '' , J ''i ,' ,, , ' , -' ' i. '. --, 1. ' .. ,. m6 L L' ,- , ' , ,.. ' '. t '' ;"k t .. .',. ,, .,,,, :',''',..,.', - :.' o ''''-- ',. ' 'I .:'.. 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I" '' 7 4.;'''' '''''- f , t. 7 - 1 ., ,' t - 'S- - , 41;.''' 4 ,i , 1 I ' a student and still enjoy today will grow and last," Bonadurer said. Celebrate DSU and upload photos to the traditions app to become a Traditions Keeper. Once students complete their first tradition, they are considered a traditions keeper. As they complete more traditions, they advance to different levels of a traditions 1 '' ' community come together to enjoy the southern Utah sun. This event promote alongside the "Dixie State Traditions" app. ut ; ! :. '' IA and the Alumni good turn-oAssociation notices a significantly higher number of users on the app, they may continue to do something similar every year to promote the app, Bowler said. "If students get involved, all the traditions that I enjoyed as , ' 1.,;', 1,,,,,,,N,,-3,,,-- ,l ' If Traditions Week has a : , '.. ,,' ' , ' which they have had for three or four years. 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I. .....u.,,,,,,,,Ils ' - 4tz,,,, - $ , ,.,- , ,, , ,..i. i,,.., -, , J, i ' - ,o'- ''', , 9 , ,i 's , i,4 fe,',', .,. , V.. . i : ' it.'s , '' 1!.; is - one of many . keeper. If students complete all 52' traditions, they get a tradition medal at graduation, Bowler said. The purpose of the DSU traditions is to get students ready to become alurrmi. "These traditions allow us to get together and celebrate , who we are, who we were and who we hope to become," Bowler said. - Ace Pilkington taught English and history at Dixie State University for over 40 years. The author and faculty member died on Feb. 19. BY AUTUMN NUZMAN Autu mnNuzm an Ace Pilkington, an English professor at Dixie State University, died on Feb. 19. gUISMIRIMOMONIFANklAttl.011.01WOMF114"10MIFt An email sent to faculty on Feb. 20 by President Biff Williams stated: "It is with great sadness that I inform you that one of our beloved colleagues, Ace Pilkington, passed away yesterday. Our most sincere condolences go out to his wife, Olga Pilking j ton, who is an Assistant Professor of English here at DSU, as well as other family members, friends, and colleagues. "Ace Pilkington served as a professor of English and history for more than 40 years and was known for his love for and knowledge of Shakespeare's works. His students remember him as being a terrific professor who made history come alive. He had a great sense of humor and enjoyed telling stories from his time at Oxford University, from where he earned his doctorate in Shakespeare, history, and film." Mike Peterson, English department interim chair, informed students in Ace Pilkington's classes of his death and said Olga Pilkington asked to take over her husband's classes. "I don't know if she will change due dates or cancel any classes this week or next week, but I hope you will be patient with her during this transition," Peterson said. "Olga Pilkingtor , like Ace Pilkington, is a fantastic English professor with a wealth of knowledge and experience." Leslie Twitchell, an administrative assistant in the English department and one of Pilkington's former students, said: "Ace Pilkington was, without a doubt, one of my favorite professors. His immense knowledge on the subjects he taught made class interesting. He had a fantastic sense of humor and definitely had strong opinions about cer- tain historical events and people, and students loved him for it. He passed on his enthusiasm to the class and our discussions became lively on many occasions." One such occasion was when Ace Pilkington was teaching his students about Russia and invited wife his Russian-bor- n and her friend to speak, Twitchell said. She said none of Ace Pilkington's students wanted to leave class that day due to a fascination with the discussion. She said he had a knack for making class exciting through discussions, videos and th guest speakers. "As a colleague, Ace Pilkingtonl was always very kind and supportive," Twitchell said. "Several times he and Olga Pilkingtord sent me encouraging emails. When I graduated from DSU, they congratulated me for my accomplishment, and Ace Wilkington hoped I would audit his classes in the future. Even though we were not housed in the same building, I felt a connection to Ace Pilkingtor. I will miss him." Twitchell said although she doesn't have details, to her understanding Ace Pilkington was sick prior to his passing. eAMOVO."9,03t.,"!ON.,$6V,AU.040aSWebr,4,0VOM'0.1100ildWOWAR"illISWOM.0811001A - - mourns renowned professor ' ' ' J '', ii:. - 1 ' , ;" ,, . t , app ' , ,,,, - N, ;,f,.; ,. .1 41111... ,' ., sibility that the activity will be something to promote the app, Bowler said. There will be a scavenger hunt on Thursday using the app to get students familiar with how it works, Bowler said. "Foodie Friday" will be a day of special offers at places where students and alumni SU i. - , , " '' ' I ' , ' The "alumnight" spike ball tournament will be on Tuesday. This night is meant to bring alumni and students together to have fun, Bowler said. There will be an entrance fee of $5, which the alumni association will use to buy the prizes for the winners. Wednesday will be the weekly Wednesday event hosted by the DSU Student Association. There is a pos- this app is also for students to have fun completing DSU traditions with their friends, to remember these times and to pass it on to their kids, - , SU to I "Ace Pilkington was my colleague for 15 years," English professor Randy Jasmine said. "Beyond the sadness I feel, particularly for his . - - - - who is also a colfeel a strong league sense of my own mortality. I don't even know what happened to him. He kept his personal life wife ' private." Anyone can leave a tribute to Ace Pilkington on his online obituary at https:www.mcmillanmortuary.cominotices DrAce-Pilkingto- , n. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. at the Tonaquint Cemetery. The memorial service will be held the same day at 3 p.m. in the Kenneth S. Gardner conference room D. Both services are open to the public. 1 For anyone grieving Ace Pilkington's loss, Williams said the Health and Counseling Center is open to help the community with the grieving process, and students, faculty and staff can make appointments at 652- 7756 or by visiting 'https:wellnessdixie. edu for more information. .., Pb60410WAtAIII.MeigrANIMIWW00.6010.004.1k,10. '011b.4SW.,10.11 |