A St. George (Utah) couple has donated to Dixie State University’s Atwood Innovation Plaza in support of its mission of enabling aspiring and established entrepreneurs.
The couple, Scott and Kristin Nielson, have established themselves as innovators and entrepreneurs in Southern Utah. Along with his brother, Mike Nielson, Scott Nielson built a successful RV dealership from the ground up. In addition to his business achievements, Scott Nielson is actively involved in the St. George area community, focusing on giving back, supporting others and backing other private enterprise efforts.
In tandem with this mentality, he and his wife have embraced another local project that shares the same philosophy. Upon the announcement of the sale of his sixth Nielson RV business to Marcus Lemonis of Camping World, the Nielsons gifted Dixie State University’s Atwood Innovation Plaza with a substantial contribution in March. This was one of multiple donations to the plaza, going back to August 2018.
“We believe that the education system is flawed, and students are not necessarily taught the real world inside the classroom,” Scott Nielson said. “Innovation Plaza allows the student to bring their ideas to fruition from a thought to a reality. The Atwood Innovation Plaza helps students set up companies and create their ideas through innovative workshops, CNC machines, 3D imaging and creation, and so much more. I wish Innovation Plaza existed when I attended DSU as a youth. I would encourage anyone interested in engineering, innovation, invention and business to seek out Innovation Plaza.”
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