Dixie State College of Utah received a $3,424 scholarship gift from the Intermountain Healthcare Wednesday to be used to create a new Intermountain Women's Conference Nursing scholarship at the College. Dixie Regional Medical Center CEO Terri Kane presented a check to DSC First Lady Margaret Nadauld.
The contribution was derived from Dixie Regional's share of residual funding which previously supported the Women's Conference in Dixie. Last fall, because of declining attendance, the conference was dissolved with joint consent of the sponsoring organizations the college, hospital and Washington County Extension Service.
"It has been our pleasure to be a part of the Women's Conference over the last 20 years," Kane said of Dixie Regional's involvement. "We felt that the remaining funds should go to a cause that truly benefits women in the name of the conference."
The scholarship donation is part of Dixie State's new "Dollars for Scholars Campaign," or "DSC," which has a goal of raising $500,000 in much-needed scholarship funds. The campaign, which formally kicked off last month, will continue through August 15, 2009.
"Dixie State College values our partnership with Intermountain Healthcare and we are very grateful for this donation," said DSC vice president of advancement Christina Schultz. "This donation will allow deserving female nursing students to gain a valuable education. This donation will strengthen both our college and our community."
