The Dixie Sun

Issue date: 3/3/10 Section: DSC News

Media Credit: Katie Maxwell Alumni aren't ready to give just yet to the new face of Dixie State College. Dixie's alumni support won't change just because our mascot does.

Dixie State College professors put in the time and effort required to fulfill their job descriptions, and some go above and beyond their daily teaching tasks to give back to their school.

While not all professors are at a point where they are able to contribute monetarily to the school, those who do donate have many options when it comes to making a difference.

"There are so many different ways to give," said Terre Burton, an associate professor of English who has contributed to DSC.

One form of donation among professors is a payroll deduction. Debbie Forman, administrative assistant in the institutional advancement office, said the payroll deduction program, called WIN-Dixie, is a way for professors to designate a portion of their paycheck to be donated toward an area of their choosing. Professors can choose to give toward scholarship programs or a specific department.

"The general scholarship program is the most common," Forman said. "The other [donations] are really random."

Donating through the WIN-Dixie program is not a common practice on campus, and most payroll deductions are small. Forman said there are probably about 30 professors who regularly allot a sum from their paychecks to donate. She also said the majority of monthly payroll deductions are under $10, with only a few regular donors designating more than that amount. Even so, the small donations are much appreciated in the long run.

"Every little bit helps," Forman said. "It adds up over the years."

Forman said the donations show students professors are there to support every aspect of their education.

"It's good for [students] to know their teachers are trying to help," she said.

Also, some professors provide donations that will be more substantial over time. For example, professors can set up charitable remainder trusts that will generate money for the college after they pass away.

Burton said those who choose to set up that type of trust have an annuity while they're still alive, but the college will receive the value of the trust after they die.

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