In 1916, St. George Stake Academy became Dixie Normal College and, eventually, what is now Dixie State University. 'We want to meet this moment': The Dixie Chicks are changing their name to The Chicks ...

St. George • A name change last summer may have relegated Dixie State University to the history books, but “Dixie” and higher education still endure in southern Utah’s largest city. Nearly ...

The top eight contestants in each category will then be selected as one of the 24 acts to perform at the 2025 Dixie’s Got ...

The university, which is about 300 miles southwest of Salt Lake City, began as St. George Stake Academy in 1911 and has used several variations of the word “Dixie" in its name over the decades ...

The name change for Dixie State College has brought a lot of controversy and anticipation. The name was officially changed to Dixie State University on Friday during a ... Utah Travel. Brandview.

Dixie State University in Utah is considering a name ... The name Dixie has represented the school for more than 100 years and carries a cherished meaning in St. George, Utah, where the university ...

ST. GEORGE — The protests that came in the wake of George Floyd's death in May 2020 sparked conversations around social justice all across the country, including at Utah's southernmost university.

The city of Saint George unanimously passed a resolution supporting "Utah’s Dixie. " Caption: KUTV: Hayley Crombleholme reports St. George Mayor Michele Randall actually drafted the ...

The Utah Legislature voted to move away from the word "Dixie" and have the school officially go from Dixie State University to Utah Tech starting next summer. The move came after more than a year ...

In the community survey with over 14,000 respondents “St. George University” was the second-most preferred name (only two points behind Dixie State — 45.6% of the vote versus 46.9% for DSU).

The St. George City Council unanimously approved the name “Utah’s Dixie" for the community and region. During the 2021 legislative session, Utah lawmakers approved a bill that began the ...

It doesn't take long to notice a familiar pattern when it comes to one particular word in St. George, Utah. "Dixie" is plastered on hills, shops, businesses, signs, the local university, billboards ...