S.C.R. 11

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DIXIE STATE COLLEGE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
2 2011 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Stephen H. Urquhart
5 House Sponsor: Don L. Ipson
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This concurrent resolution of the Legislature and the Governor expresses support for
10 Dixie State College's plan for achieving university status.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This resolution:
13 . expresses support for Dixie State College's plan, as presented to the Utah State
14 Board of Regents, for achieving university status.
15 Special Clauses:
16 None
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18 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:
19 WHEREAS, Dixie State College, known at the time as St. George Academy, was
20 founded in 1911 by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints;
21 WHEREAS, the state of Utah retained ownership in 1933 with the understanding that
22 no appropriation would be made that year due to the economic impact of the Great Depression;
23 WHEREAS, two years later, the first state appropriation was made, and the state has
24 supported the growth and expansion of the college through the subsequent decades;
25 WHEREAS, in 2000, the Utah Legislature granted Dixie State College a name change
26 and baccalaureate degree status in recognition of its growth;
27 WHEREAS, during its 100th anniversary, Dixie State College is experiencing

28 ever-growing enrollment and the need to expand its educational offerings to meet the needs of
29 its community;
30 WHEREAS, recognizing the challenges and opportunities presented by this growth,
31 Dixie State College proposed a plan to transition to a university over the next several years;
32 WHEREAS, Dixie State College's plan to achieve university status includes broadening
33 its baccalaureate programs to include physical and social sciences, art, and history; and
34 WHEREAS, on January 21, 2011, Dixie State College's pathway to university status
35 was approved by the Utah State Board of Regents:
36 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
37 Governor concurring therein, express their support for Dixie State College's plan, as presented
38 to the Utah State Board of Regents, for achieving university status.
39 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to Dixie State
40 College President Stephen D. Nadauld.




Legislative Review Note
as of 1-31-11 1:58 PM

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