Trailblazer Bulletin
Involvement: A Student’s Guide to Trailblazing
August 30, 2019Want in on one of the best kept secrets about college? Get involved on campus. It is life changing and a boatload of fun! For me, getting involved has allowed me to grow as a leader, perform across the country…
Digital Forensics Crime Lab: Ahead of the Curve
August 14, 2019A DSU student uses Chip-Off technology in the Digital Forensics Crime Lab. Since being established 8 years ago, the Digital Forensics Crime Lab (DFCL) at DSU has been recognized for its specialization in mobile device research and work on live…
Dr. Jeremy Young: Taking to Twitter to Share Insights on the Angry Mob
August 13, 2019Dr. Jeremy Young knows a thing or two about angry mobs—or at least about the use of the term as a political bludgeon. As an Assistant Professor of History and Political Science, Young has seen the term deployed throughout American…
The Train Kiln: Raw, Ancient, and Authentic
August 8, 2019The Art Department at Dixie State University blazes a new trail as it adds a “train kiln,” named to reflect its form, to its creative arsenal. The train-kiln resembles the front of a traditional steam locomotive. This innovative wood-fired kiln…
Emily Flores: Blazing Paths for Future Generations
August 6, 2019Emily Flores was encouraged by a high school guidance counselor to make the move from her home in Los Angeles, California to St. George, Utah. Now in her junior year at Dixie State University, Flores has found a love for…
College of Science, Engineering, & Technology: Mechanical Engineering Program Kicks Off, New Building in the Works
August 5, 2019Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Dr. David Christensen helps students with a project in the prototyping and coding lab. In the fall of 2018, DSU started its Mechanical Engineering program. This exciting new program offers a Maker Certificate, an Associate…
Accepted, Oriented, Now What?
August 2, 2019You’ve been accepted as a new student at Dixie State University, you’ve visited Trailblazer Nation, you’ve attended orientation, and you probably feel pretty ready to start school, right? So, now what? I could list 100 different things you could to…
Soft Cell Research: Public-Private Partnership at DSU Leads to Groundbreaking Discoveries
July 30, 2019Brent Hunt researches L-form bacteria as part of Soft Cell Research's goal to create treatment for a variety of ailments. The contents of Room 201 in DSU’s Science Building appears rather ordinary on the surface: a folding table and chairs…
Atwood Innovation Plaza: The Gathering Place of Brilliance
July 29, 2019Dr. Wayne Provost, center, works with DSU students in the Atwood Innovation Plaza makerspace. As Dixie State University’s Director of Innovation Guidance and Solutions, Dr. Wayne Provost has seen over 460 people with ideas for new inventions. Significantly, over 200…
STEM Summer Camps on Campus!
June 19, 2019The campus is a-buzz this summer with STEM summer camps. Students on campus are MAKING, CODING, DANCING, and EXPLORING. Check out stem.utahtech.edu to find out more!