Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business
Through student-centered education, the Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business provides the knowledge and direction that forms a foundation for lifelong student success.
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Dean's Message
On behalf of the Dixie L. Leavitt Faculty and Staff, I am excited to welcome you back this spring! It was evident by the look on your faces the first week of school, that you too were happy to be back to our beautiful Southern Utah University campus.
I encourage you to enhance your academic experience by getting involved in your classes, business clubs, networking activities, student events, and most importantly get to know your professors and our wonderful staff. The School of Business faculty are comprised of highly qualified academics and experienced business professionals committed to the excellence of your learning and experience in and outside the classroom. Our mission is focused on you, “through student-centered education, the Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business provides the knowledge and direction that forms a foundation for lifelong student success.”
I want to thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as we navigate through another unique semester. Your physical and mental health is important to us and we will do our best to preserve a safe and inclusive learning environment. I wish you all a great and successful semester, enjoy every moment!
Mary Pearson
Dean, Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business
Alumni Spotlights
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Business Career Services
We can help connect our students with internships, employment opportunities, or graduate programs. This includes one-on-one career advising, resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn assistance, professional development seminars, career fairs, employer trips, and employer information sessions. You are not alone in the job search before or after you graduate!
Entrepreneurship Speaker Series
The Entrepreneurship Speaker Series provides a different entrepreneur each week to share their insights, struggles, challenges and lessons learned. The speakers and assignments will provide students with varying perspectives on entrepreneurship and give them insights to what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
This program offers free tax help to people who generally make $56,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals.