Pres. Douglas D. Alder

Served as President 1986 - 1993

Enrollment: 2330 to 2963 students

Dixie College - "An Academic Climate" was the slogan for the campus during Douglas Alder's tenure. He emphasized the importance of academic rigor.

During his administration, the Val A. Browning Learning Resources Center was built to house developmental education, music and computer laboratories. An addition to the Science building was completed. Dixie expanded continued education offerings, particularly the Elderhostel program for senior citizens. Funding was secured for library additions, and one of the larger contributions was a $ 1.5 million endowment for library collections from the federal government and Val A. Browning. He received the 1991 Governor's Award in the Humanities for his work in organizing conferences, lectures and book groups dealing with history, literature and public issues throughout the state.

Accomplishments at Dixie College (July 1, 1986 - July 1, 1993