Struggle to Thrive

Students on Parade, 1933, Accession 1900-621 Subject and DSU Photos Individual Photographs, Parade 1933, Utah Tech University Special Collections and Archives.

The following sections highlight specific struggles faced by Dixie College (later Utah Tech University) and ways the community supported the school. For a more general overview of college history, see “University Changes and Growth." “Student Life” features photographs and quotes about student activities, events, athletics, clubs, and more. “Original Campus” highlights memories and photographs of the old campus on Main Street in St. George.

Beginnings: The construction, community contributions, and early struggles of the St. George Stake Academy - later called Dixie College and Utah Tech University.
Struggle (1930s): Dixie College ownership was changed from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the State of Utah.
Challenge and Support (1950s): State ownership of Dixie Junior College was threatened in the 1950s and the college was almost returned to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During this time, members of the community came together to help construct student housing, including Dixiana.
Growth and Legacy (1980s): The construction of the Dixie Center and the legacy of community support for Dixie College.