Daniel Ludwig grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada, and loved being
in the outdoors. So when a beloved uncle recommended SUU, a place where he
could study science and explore the area’s natural wonders, Dan jumped at the
opportunity.
As a Zoology major, Dan was thrilled by the field trips offered
at SUU, known then as the College of Southern Utah (CSU). Whether it was
camping or fishing on Webster’s Flat above Cedar Mountain, or hiking the Zion Narrows,
every outing was a fun adventure with friends. From those college experiences
blossomed a love of southwestern Utah that he still shares with family and
friends.
He has more found memories of time with friends playing
Aggravation, spinning “donuts” on the Cedar City roads at midnight, and
cruising Main Street from the Brown Cow to the Drive-In Movie Theater while
eating sherbet ice cream cones.
Dan’s class room experience was equally fulfilling. He took a required science class in ornithology and quickly developed a love of birds and became an avid birdwatcher. He would go “birding” all over southern Utah with Cedar Canyon and Zion National Park being his favorite watching spots. Birding is still a pastime that he thoroughly loves.
Dan also developed a passion for art while at SUU, thanks to the exceptional instruction of professors Glen Dale Anderson and Robert Gerring. In was in his art classes that he set a goal to paint in earnest
Dan’s class room experience was equally fulfilling. He took a required science class in ornithology and quickly developed a love of birds and became an avid birdwatcher. He would go “birding” all over southern Utah with Cedar Canyon and Zion National Park being his favorite watching spots. Birding is still a pastime that he thoroughly loves.
Dan also developed a passion for art while at SUU, thanks to the exceptional instruction of professors Glen Dale Anderson and Robert Gerring. In was in his art classes that he set a goal to paint in earnest
on
his 40th birthday. He has been painting ever since that milestone birthday
and his works have appeared in art galleries throughout Utah.
His pre-dental training was exceptional and he exclaims that he gained a “solid” science background because of professors like Dr. Wes Larson, Dr. Joe Cope, Dr. Russell Anderson, and Dr. Paul Burgoyne. After graduating from CSU (SUU) in 1969, Dan enrolled at the Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas.
Following dental school, Dan and his wife Alana settled in Belen, New Mexico, where he owned and operated a private dental practice for more than 20 years. The Ludwigs loved the Rio Grande area and reflect back on the area as a great place to raise a family.
After 20 years in business, Dan sold his dental practice and went to work for New Mexico’s correctional system. During his tenure there he served for two years as the dental director for the entire system.
Today, he works for Correct Care Solutions inside a federal correctional facility in Milan, New Mexico. Correct Care Solutions specializes in managing health care systems for correctional facilities throughout the United States. Dan is the only on-site dentist at his facility, which accommodates up to 1,100 people. The facility contracts with Homeland Security ICE and houses refugees seeking asylum in the United States. The refugees live there short-term and come from many different parts of the world. Dan takes the opportunity to learn a little something from each person he cares for and enjoys making the lives of his patients a little more tolerable. He loves what he does.
Even though retirement is not in the immediate future, Dan and Alana enjoy traveling and spending time with their three amazing children and eight wonderful grandchildren.
His pre-dental training was exceptional and he exclaims that he gained a “solid” science background because of professors like Dr. Wes Larson, Dr. Joe Cope, Dr. Russell Anderson, and Dr. Paul Burgoyne. After graduating from CSU (SUU) in 1969, Dan enrolled at the Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas.
Following dental school, Dan and his wife Alana settled in Belen, New Mexico, where he owned and operated a private dental practice for more than 20 years. The Ludwigs loved the Rio Grande area and reflect back on the area as a great place to raise a family.
After 20 years in business, Dan sold his dental practice and went to work for New Mexico’s correctional system. During his tenure there he served for two years as the dental director for the entire system.
Today, he works for Correct Care Solutions inside a federal correctional facility in Milan, New Mexico. Correct Care Solutions specializes in managing health care systems for correctional facilities throughout the United States. Dan is the only on-site dentist at his facility, which accommodates up to 1,100 people. The facility contracts with Homeland Security ICE and houses refugees seeking asylum in the United States. The refugees live there short-term and come from many different parts of the world. Dan takes the opportunity to learn a little something from each person he cares for and enjoys making the lives of his patients a little more tolerable. He loves what he does.
Even though retirement is not in the immediate future, Dan and Alana enjoy traveling and spending time with their three amazing children and eight wonderful grandchildren.
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