Snow College Magazine Fall 2018

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Snow College MAGAZINE FALL2018

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The dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Robert M. and Joyce S. Graham Science Center took place on October 11, 2017.

From left to right: President Gary Carlston, Spencer Eccles, Robert M. Graham, Lisa Eccles, and Snow College Board of Trustees Chair Scott Bushnell.

Cover Photo (from left to right): Hinata Moriya (Japan), Abdowaye Massaly (Senegal), Andrea Espinoza (Ecuador), Sebastian Justiniano (Bolivia), and Vera Vashchenko II (Ukraine) were among the 135 international students who attended Snow College in 2017-18.

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CONTENTS

President’s Message

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Legislative Update 3 New Business Degree 4 Badger String Project 5 Essay Contest Winner 6 Hoodstock 7 Employer Partnership 8 Michelle Brown 9 Homecoming Schedule 10 Performing Arts Schedule 11 Athletics Update 12 Sports Schedules 13

SNOWFeatures

International Programs at Snow Teaching English as a Second Language Alumni Living Abroad Two Generations of International Students

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Alumni&Giving

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Publisher Snow College Office of Advancement College Ave 2 0 1 8 | S N O W CO L L EG E M AG A 150 ZINE Ephraim, UT 84627

Alumni Association President's Message Distinguished Alumnus: Boyd Beck Distinguished Alumnus: Maria O'Mara Alumni Spotlights 40 under 40 PLANNED GIVING President's Club/Heritage Club In Memoriam Annual Donor Report Employee Giving Club

Contributors Katrina Betz Rosie Connor Janie Harris Lisa Jane Laird

Lauren Matthews Alex Peterson Emily Peterson

Art Direction/Design/ Photography Snow College Office of Marketing & Communications

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President'smessage

130 years of excellence Dr. Gary L. Carlston, President Our amazing Snow College is completing 130 years of service! This institution, founded as an LDS academy by local residents in 1888, has endured and thrived through many challenges, including inadequate finances, transition from a private religious school to a public institution, threats of closure, and periods of low enrollment. Throughout these challenges, the constant mission of the College has been to serve students from all backgrounds and abilities.

The consistent and dedicated service of the faculty and staff throughout the history of Snow has made the difference in the lives of many thousands of students. These wonderful people, past and present, have

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at times served students even when it meant forgoing some of their own needs. I am grateful for the legacy of Snow College and for the many people who have dedicated their careers to serving students these past 130 years. In short, this college is an institution where people care and love to serve students.

Snow College has also had many successes and times of celebration. The College has been recognized by many organizations as one of the nation’s top two-year colleges. Other accomplishments include extraordinarily high graduation and successful transfer rates, high academic standards, many successes in athletics and college-sponsored activities, two campuses that offer numerous programs, and a growing student enrollment that includes a rich diversity of students from local communities, the state of Utah, 19 other states, and 44 foreign countries. With such great students from many parts of the world, we are all enriched and learn from each other.

On behalf of all of us associated with Snow College, I extend our gratitude to the Utah State Legislature, which recently recognized the important mission of Snow, giving the College great cause for celebration.

Key legislators helped the College receive a historic $8.2 million appropriation for various program needs, faculty and staff positions, a new athletics facility for students, improvements to Badger Stadium, and a much-needed equity compensation adjustment for our dedicated faculty and staff. I am personally grateful because I know these additional resources will mean that our present and future students will participate in the excellence of Snow, and the doors of opportunity will swing wide open for them.

As Janet and I complete our service here at Snow, where we are alumni and where we met, it is with gratitude to faculty and staff, past and present. It has been an honor and privilege for us to associate with wonderful students, alumni, and the many people who also love Snow College. Thanks to all of you for your continued support of students and sharing the enduring Spirit of Snow!

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This artist’s rendering shows the design for a new fitness center that will be open to all students. In the 2018 session, the Utah Legislature approved a $5 million appropriation to improve student athletics facilities and wellness opportunities at Snow College.

Historic Legislative Support Shown for Snow College

By Emily Peterson The 2018 session of the Utah Legislature had a major impact on Snow College. By the end of the session, legislators had appropriated more than $8.2 million to the College in both ongoing and one-time funds.

Snow College’s approved budget included a nearly $3.2 million increase in annual appropriations. These increased funds will support the following areas: •

Compensation Equity Adjustments ($1,135,000): This amount will allow the College to address salary equity challenges.

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Student Growth and Capacity ($845,000): Funds will support economic development, concurrent, and high-impact positions that allow faculty and staff to better serve students.

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Completion ($505,000): This funding will be used to help implement a new, integrative model for general education and increase access to higher education through public school partnerships.

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Workforce Initiatives ($750,000): Funding will be used to support students by expanding the nursing program, supporting the new software engineering

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degree, and strengthening partnerships with economic development leaders.

In addition, the College received a one-time, $5 million appropriation to improve facilities and physical well-being and fitness opportunities for student-athletes and the entire student body.

These appropriations, said Snow College President Gary Carlston, “will allow us to continue to retain and attract highly qualified employees to sustain the outstanding student success at Snow College.” He commended Snow College’s faculty and staff for all of their efforts, especially their dedication to students and their commitment to excellence.

President Carlston also extended thanks to the Legislature for its support of Snow College. “We recognize the efforts of our local legislators – Senator Ralph Okerlund, Representative Carl Albrecht, and Representative Derrin Owens – and the significant support of Senator Keith Grover, Representative Francis Gibson, and Senator Evan Vickers, along with Senate and House leaders,” he said.

“We are sincerely grateful for this appropriation. These funds will enhance the College’s ability to serve students, the six county area, and the entire state of Utah.”

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Business Partners

Collaboration with usu provides new degree opportunity at Snow College

By Emily Peterson Beginning this fall, Snow College students will have another opportunity to earn a four-year degree on the Ephraim campus.

Through a partnership with the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, students can complete an Associate of Science Business degree from Snow College and then transfer seamlessly to a USU bachelor’s degree program in either business administration or marketing.

Minors in entrepreneurship and technical sales will also be offered. All classes will be taught during daytime hours in the Snow College Business Building, and they will be taught via face-to-face instruction whenever possible.

This unique format allows students to access Snow College services and

activities while also taking advantage of the opportunities provided through USU. Students enrolled in the Ephraim-based USU program can also participate in the prestigious Huntsman Scholars program.

For a couple of years, the Snow College Business Department has explored the possibility of offering a four-year degree, said Stacee McIff, department chair. The department administered a survey to gather student input and found that students were very interested in finishing their business degrees at Snow College.

McIff had also been working with Dr. Chalon Keller, who teaches USU business classes in Ephraim, to find ways for the two schools to work together. McIff and Keller developed the idea of a partnership, and it was

supported by Snow College President Gary Carlston and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Steve Hood, as well as USU President Noelle Cockett and Dr. Jim Davis, chair of USU’s Management Department. The partnership was officially announced on November 7, 2017.

“We are excited about the innovative nature of this partnership,” said McIff. “The results of this program could have great economic impact for the six county area over the next several years.”

Registration for the program is now open, and scholarships are available. To help get the program started, Sanpete County is offering generous scholarships. More information can be found at snow.edu/ businessbachelors.

From left to right: Business Chair Stacee McIff, USU Business Professor Chalon Keller, and President Gary Carlston announce new Snow/USU partnership.

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Music Makers

snow college students and local youth benefit from badger string project

By Janie Harris

The Snow College Badger String Project is designed to provide opportunities for students of North and South Sanpete school districts to participate in quality string/ orchestra study for a low cost at their schools. This project also allows Snow College string education and performance majors to use their skills to teach others. Elementary, middle school, and high school classes are offered through this program. There are options for different age groups of students as young as four years old.

The Badger String Project was created in 2013 by Sara Gunnell, who serves as the program’s director. It serves to be an exceptional teaching opportunity for Snow College string music majors. Since 2013, over 400 private lessons have been taught. The goal of this project is to foster the growth and creation of musicians.

Eva Olcott is a great example of a successful teacher in this program. She began attending Snow College in the fall of 2016, and upon her completion at Snow College she will hold a Bachelor’s of Commercial Music with a K-12 teaching license from Weber State University. Olcott stated, “The Badger String Project has allowed me to gain teaching experience in a scaffolded environment. I can 2 0 1 8 | S N O W CO L L EG E M AG A Z I N E

Eva Olcott instructs young musicians participating in the Badger String Project.

apply the things I learn in class immediately during my lessons with my students. I am also able to get instant feedback from professors and advisors when I have questions.

The Badger String Project is also an invaluable resource to students and families in Sanpete County.

Students are able to get the highest quality lessons close to home.

Families in other rural parts of the state sometimes drive hours to get quality music lessons.”

In addition to teaching with the Badger String Project, Olcott had the opportunity to play Vivaldi’s “Summer” Concerto with the Snow

College Chamber Orchestra. She also attended the Intermountain Suzuki String Institute in 2017 on scholarship and received her Violin Book 1 teaching certification. In December 2017, she auditioned for Snow College’s annual concerto competition and was selected as a winner. To add to this success, she was recently invited to tour Europe as a violinist with the Wasatch Mountain Camerata, a string orchestra for young people. Her success with her musical talents provides opportunities for her to teach others through the Badger String Project and allow others to be successful as well.

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the power of words

sergio arellano becomes first snow student to win mccarthey essay contest

By Janie Harris A recent Snow College graduate’s writing talent and unique perspective earned him first place honors in a prestigious essay contest.

Sergio Arellano attended Snow College as an international student from Mexico City. In December 2017, he received a Bachelor’s of Commercial Music with an emphasis in production. During Arellano’s time at Snow College, he expressed a strong interest in writing.

His former English professor, Celia Benson, described him as a “good writer and a deep thinker” and said he enjoys observing the world around him.

Arellano stated, “My time at Snow College showed me that I was able to accomplish any goal that I set for myself. Even though it is a small college, I had the opportunity to travel all over the U.S. doing business competitions [and] attending yoga trainings, leadership conferences, etc. I met people from all over the world and I fully developed my confidence. I would not trade my time at Snow for anything.”

Sergio said many groups and organizations contributed to his Snow College experience, including Student Life, the yoga and business clubs, Snow Fun, the Convocations class, and the music program.

Arellano is currently living in Los Angeles. He works for a music organization called Playing for Change and is seeking a work visa in order to remain in the United States for longer than one year.

Sergio Arellano ('17) received $2,500 for his first-place essay.

Arellano’s interest in politics and the principles of democEnglish Professor Celia racy led him to write Benson and Sergio Arellano at the awards ceremony in the winning essay in Salt Lake City. a contest sponsored by the McCarthey Family Foundation of Salt Lake City.

This essay competition began in 2009 and is designed for students to realize the effect of independent journalism on democracy. Arellano became the first Snow College student to win this contest; he received a $2,500 cash award and was also recognized at the McCarthey Family Foundation Lecture Series titled “In Praise of Independent Journalism.”

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of car shows happening throughout the region.

Bob Gary, automotive instructor, said regulars now include members of the Timpanogos Rod & Custom Car Club, Wasatch Vintage Volkswagens, and other automobile clubs throughout the state.

A 1920s Ford Model T Roadster Pickup is featured at the annual Richfield car show.

HoodStock Ten Years Down, More to Go for Annual Car Show

By Lisa Jane Laird Featuring everything from hot rods to classic cars and Harleys to BMX bike riders, the Hoodstock car show on Snow College’s Richfield campus features more than 80 entries each year and draws a large crowd from throughout Central Utah. After a brief flirtation with a September show in 2017, Hoodstock is returning to its original April slot in 2019 – April 20, to be precise – inside the Sevier Valley Center (SVC) arena.

“We are very excited about the return to April,” said Heidi Stringham, Richfield campus assistant to Snow College President Gary Carlston. Once again scheduled for the third Saturday in April, the traditional date was set in stone for Hoodstock’s many regulars, who voiced considerable support for its spring return.

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Snow College’s Transportation Technologies Department began the Hoodstock tradition in 2008 to highlight its students in the automotive and heavy-duty diesel programs.

Hosted by students and faculty, it began as a fun end-of-school celebration that grew to include community volunteers and other Richfield campus programs. Added activities through the years included swap meets, big-name rock concerts, BMX stunt rider demonstrations, a 5K walk/run, and bike races.

“The event showcases the students’ skills and it gives them a great deal of pride,” said Brent Reese, Transportation Technologies Department chair.

Because Hoodstock is well run, it has become a regular stop for the classic vehicle owners who plan every warmweather weekend around the circuit

Location played a primary role for the Volkswagen club – one of its members, a truck driver hauling for UPS, noticed the car show going on at the Richfield campus while driving by on Interstate 70. Gary noted that the club has sent a large group every year since. “It is definitely a highlight,” he said. “We love our repeaters.”

Hoodstock also has a reputation for creative trophies. “The students make the trophies themselves,” said Reese.

Automotive program students create a clock from a Model A spoked wheel.

Nail technician students use a model of a hand for their trophy design each year, just as the cosmetology program uses a mannequin head.

Community support also makes Hoodstock unique, said Reese. He credits local car enthusiast Bill Lee with being one of Hoodstock’s founders, along with Keven Christensen of the Lions Club and Nate Curtis of the Sevier County Sheriff’s Department.

They have helped increase attendance, added complimentary events and sponsorships, tied in awareness campaigns for various social causes, and built up the event’s reputation in the state.

For more information on Hoodstock, visit www.snow.edu/community/hoodstock/index.html.

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A Solid relationship ASH Grove Cement Attracts Top Talent from Snow College

By Lisa Jane Laird Area employers are tapping Snow College’s newest Industrial Technology Department programs for interns and new hires, but none more so than Ash Grove Cement Company. Straddling the border between Juab and Millard counties near Leamington, Utah, Ash Grove makes regular trips each semester to the Richfield campus to participate in practice interview days, job fairs, and on-campus job interviews.

Ash Grove’s human resources manager, Jason Mellor, said, “Initially Snow College approached our plant manager, Ron Smith, to consult on its applied technology programs. The College was very responsive to our needs. Because they listened, it has become important for us to maintain a good relationship and give back to Snow College.”

Matthew Fackrell

Ash Grove, like many companies, has a mature workforce with many planning to retire in the next five years. Mellor’s strategy has been to work with Snow College Career Services and the academic departments to identify key talent among the student body and connect with those students through campus career events. “Snow offers us a good pool of candidates,” he said.

Mellor met his first two hires, brothers Matthew and Christopher Fackrell, at one of the practice interview days hosted each semester in the Leadership and Professional Development course offered to applied technology students. The Fackrell brothers were freshmen in the diesel and heavy-duty equipment program.

Mellor remained in contact with them through on-campus career events. Once graduation came in 2015, both brothers were hired.

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Ash Grove Cement has hired many Snow College students in recent years.

Matthew and Christopher Fackrell (left and center) were hired by Jason Mellor, human resources manager (right) in 2015.

“The Fackrells have been outstanding,” said Mellor. “In addition to their schooling, they’ve really added to our skill sets with their previous experiences in farm work and industry.”

Another Leadership and Professional Development student, Allen Fowles, joined the Ash Grove workforce in 2016.

Following that success, Mellor received corporate permission in 2017 to expand a summer job program created for children of employees to include an internship program for Snow College students. His first internship hires were Brad Sharp (A.A.S. Machine Tool Technology, ‘17) and William Cazier (A.A.S. Industrial Mechanics, ‘18).

Snow College’s Alan Hart, department chair for Industrial Technology, said he greatly appreciates the partnership. “Ash Grove supports the growth of our students and is happy for their success whether they stay with Ash Grove or continue on to other opportunities.”

“I really like the direction that Snow College is going in,” said Mellor. “They understand the types of candidates that industry needs,” and they keep him informed of new developments and pending programs. “It is good to see [Snow College] expanding and not contracting.”

To establish a student recruiting relationship with Snow College, contact Snow College Career Services at (435) 893-2221.

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Snow in the Spotlight

Michelle Brown Recognized for Commitment to College and Students

By Emily Peterson As Snow College’s director of Student Life, Michelle Brown wears many hats. She oversees all campus clubs and organizations, supervises student government, and coordinates about 40 campus activities each year. She also manages the Greenwood Student Center (GSC) and campus mail services.

For her dedication to Snow College and its students, Michelle received the 2018 Two-Year College Professional Service Award from the Association of College Unions International (ACUI). She was presented with this honor during ACUI’s annual conference, held in Anaheim, California.

While managing the various aspects of her job, Michelle never forgets the most important part – the students. She supports student leaders while they are attending Snow College, and she follows their progress after they move on. “When former students stop by to visit,” Nikki said, “they all say the same thing: ‘It’s great where I am, but I miss it here.’ And by ‘here,’ they mean with Michelle and in the environment of teamwork and genuine friendship that she creates.”

Michelle Brown received the two-year College Professional Service Award from the Association of College Unions International.

Michelle came to Snow College in September of 2011, after working at the University of Utah, where she was the assistant director of programming for the Student Union.

She also worked in the University’s student affairs and career services offices. During her time at Snow College, she has embraced each of her responsibilities, always seeking ways to improve.

“She restructured student government and programming … helped develop a mission statement, and put systems in place for budgeting for events which had not existed prior to that time,“ said Nikki Elizabeth, Student Life program coordinator, who nominated Michelle for the award. Michelle has also increased the number of student body advocates, helped establish a memorial scholarship fund to honor students who have passed away, and developed a system for event evaluations.

Craig Mathie, vice president for Student Success at Snow College, also noted Michelle’s many accomplishments, including making the GSC a more inviting space for students and increasing the diversity of Snow College’s student leaders. “Michelle has made it her mission to actively recruit and seek out talented potential leaders among our students and has steadily grown a vibrant, diverse student body leadership team,” he stated.

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PICTURE SNOW

Homecoming Mark your calendars and plan a trip to Ephraim for Snow College’s Homecoming events on September 28-29!

For more information on any of the scheduled events, please contact the Alumni Office at 435-283-7062, or email alumni@snow.edu.

Friday, September 28 6:00 p.m. — Reunion Dinner for 1978 Football Team This year’s reunion will take place in the Greenwood Student Center, and anyone who played football from 1975 to 1980 is invited to attend.

Football alumni from all years are also welcome.

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Saturday, September 29

5:30 p.m. — Tailgate Party

9:00 a.m. — Distinguished Alumni Breakfast (Invitation Only)

Enjoy food, games, and fun for all ages on the practice field. Snow College apparel and merchandise will be available for purchase.

A ceremony and breakfast will honor the 2018 Distinguished Alumni.

12:00 p.m. — Golden Badger Reunion Lunch If you attended Snow College in 1968 or earlier, you are a Golden Badger! Join fellow classmates for a fun afternoon in Founders Hall (Noyes Building).

4:30 p.m. — Parade Watch from Main Street, or ride on a float! Lineup for floats begins at 4 p.m. along 300 South.

7:00 p.m. — Football Game Join us under the lights of Badger Stadium as Snow College takes on the Phoenix College Bears.

Special discount alumni ticket packages are available through the Snow College Advancement Office.

Please call 435-283-7062 or visit snow.edu/alumni for more information.

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performing ARTSSCHEDULE ALL EVENTS BEGIN AT 7:30 PM

Date

Event

Oct. 2

Jazz Big Band Concert

Oct. 4-6

Theatre: Measure for Measure

Oct. 11-13

Theatre: Measure for Measure

Oct. 16

Wind Symphony

Oct. 25

Choir Concert

Oct. 26

Orchestra Pops Concert

Oct. 26-27

Dance Concert

Nov. 2

Founders Day Concert

Nov. 2-3

Theatre: The Glass Menagerie

Nov. 7-10

Theatre: The Glass Menagerie

Nov. 9

CME Rock-n-Roll Concert

Nov. 10

CME Rock-n-Roll Concert (SVC)

Nov. 13-15

Chamber Concert

Nov. 16

Orchestra Concert

Nov. 26-27

Jazz Combo Concert

Nov. 30

Christmas Concert

Dec. 1

Christmas Concert (SLC)

Dec. 3

Christmas Concert (SVC)

Dec. 4

Jazz Big Band Concert

Dec. 5-8

Theatre: A Christmas Carol

Dec. 5

Composition Concert

Dec. 9

Messiah Concert

Events are held at the Eccles Center for the Performing Arts on the Snow College Ephraim campus, unless otherwise noted. Tickets for Sevier Valley Center (SVC) events are available for purchase online at svc.snow.edu. Information about Ephraim events can be found at www.snow. edu/academics/fineart/ticketing.html. President's Club and Heritage Club members, please contact the Snow College Foundation for assistance with purchases.

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In the 2017 season, the Lady Badgers finished with the best record in school history and the first volleyball conference title in 31 years.

athletics update

By Katrina Betz Snow College’s student-athletes are well known for their hard work in the classroom and on the field and court.

Their hours of dedication to fine-tuning their crafts have paid off once again during the 2017-18 season.

Badger Football had a 10-1 record this season and snagged the win in the El Toro Bowl in a come-frombehind victory. Connor Taylor was recognized as the 2017 Spalding NJCAA Defensive Player of the Year and received a scholarship from Louisiana Tech.

Volleyball had a 26-5 record, the best overall record in school history, and finished No. 2 in Region 18. Our Lady Badgers received the first volleyball conference title in 31 years. Riley Lyman was named Region 18 Player of the Year and signed with Brigham Young University for the 2018 season. Lyman was also named to the Region 18 All-Region First Team, along with Kelsie Evans.

The men’s and women’s basketball teams also played hard all season. The men’s team finished with a 14-16 record and was ranked No. 4 in Region 18. Meanwhile, the women’s team had a 22-8 record and finished No. 2 in the region. Harley Hansen was a standout, as she was named to the All-Region First Team and was named the Scenic West Athletic Conference (SWAC) Player of the Week four times.

The women’s soccer team had an outstanding season, finishing 17-1-1 and as Region 18 champions. Sophie Stewart was named Region 18 Player of the Year. Stewart, Nicole Jenkins, and Alison Beeston all earned All-Region First Team honors. The men’s team finished with a 13-7 record and the Region 18 title. Av’ry Green and Sam BamberLister were named to the All-Region First Team.

After overcoming some unexpected obstacles, the cheer team pulled off perfect performances and brought home the USA Collegiate National Championship from Anaheim, California. This achievement marked the first-ever national cheer title for Snow College, which competed against 50 other teams in the Two-Year College Cheer division.

Softball finished with an overall record of 33-21 and won four out of five games at the Midland Spring Softball 12

Classic. Dakota Hare was named SWAC Player of the Week twice, and Sydnie Sorensen was named SWAC Pitcher of the Week twice. Riley Cleverly was also an SWAC Pitcher of the Week.

The Snow College Rodeo Team had another successful season, with several top 10 finishes and more than 35 students participating. Kycen Winn was the No. 1 heeler in the S N O W CO L L EG E M AG A Z I N E | 2 0 1 8

SPORTSSCHEDULES MEN'S Basketball Home Game Schedule

Date

Time

Against

Nov. 2

7:30 p.m.

Western Wyoming

Nov. 3

5 p.m.

Northwestern Wyoming

Jan. 10

7:30 p.m.

Southern Idaho

Jan. 17

7:30 p.m.

Colorado NW

Jan. 26

5 p.m.

Salt Lake Community

Feb. 2

5 p.m.

USU Eastern

Feb. 9

5 p.m.

Colorado NW

Feb. 21

7:30 p.m.

USU Eastern

POST SEASON Feb. 28-Mar. 2

Region 18 Tournament

Mar. 18-23

NJCAA Nationals, KS

Women's Basketball Home Game Schedule, Ephraim Campus

Date

Time

Against

Nov. 2

5:30 p.m.

Northwestern College

Nov. 3

3 p.m.

Western Wyoming

Jan. 10

5:30 p.m.

Southern Idaho

Jan. 17

5:30 p.m.

Colorado NW

Jan. 26

3 p.m.

Salt Lake Community

Feb. 2

3 p.m.

USU Eastern

Feb. 9

3 p.m.

Colorado NW

Feb. 21

5:30 p.m.

Southern Idaho

POST SEASON Feb. 28-Mar. 2

Region 18 Tournament

Mar. 18-23

NJCAA Nationals, TX

Game schedules are subject to change. region and represented Snow in team roping at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR). Bodee Burr finished in the top three in the region and competed in his first CNFR. Overall, our student-athletes have had nothing short of a terrific year. We look forward to cheering them on in the 2018-19 season and invite Badger fans to come and support them!

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For a complete schedule of events, visit

snowbadgers.com President's Club and Heritage Club members, please contact the Snow College Foundation for assistance with purchases.

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FOOTBALL

MEN's Soccer

Complete Schedule (home games in bold)

Home Game Schedule

Date

Time

Against

Date

Time

Against

Aug. 25

TBA

Trinity Valley

Aug. 22

3 p.m.

Western Nebraska Comm.

Sep. 1

7 p.m.

USA Revolution

Aug. 25

3 p.m.

Northeastern Junior

Sep. 15

7 p.m.

ASA Miami

Sep. 14

3 p.m.

Colorado NW

Sep. 22

TBA

Scottsdale Community

Sep. 15

1 p.m.

Colorado NW

Sep. 29

7 p.m.

Phoenix College*

Sep. 21

3 p.m.

Salt Lake Community

Oct. 6

7 p.m.

Mesa Community

Sep. 22

1 p.m.

Salt Lake Community

Oct. 13

TBA

Glendale Community

Sep. 25

3 p.m.

Western Wyoming

Oct. 27

TBA

Arizona Western

Oct. 12

3 p.m.

USU Eastern

Nov. 03

7 p.m.

Pima Community

Oct. 19

3 p.m.

Southern Nevada

Nov. 10

TBA

Eastern Arizona

BOWL GAME Dec. 3

TBA

WOMEN's Soccer Home Game Schedule

*Homecoming Game

Date

Time

Against

SOFTBALL

Aug. 22

1 p.m.

Western Nebraska Comm.

Complete Schedule (home games in bold)

Aug. 25

1 p.m.

Nothwest College

Date

Against

Sep. 14

1 p.m.

Colorado NW

Tooele College Showcase

Sep. 15

11 a.m.

Colorado NW

1 p.m.

Salt Lake Community

Time

Aug. 31 TBA Sep. 1

TBA

Tooele College Showcase

Sep. 21

Sep. 8

10, 11:30 a.m.

Cruisers

Sep. 22

11 a.m.

Salt Lake Community

Sep. 8

1, 3 p.m.

Diamond Hills

Sep. 25

1 p.m.

Western Wyoming

Sep. 15

1 p.m.

Weber State

Oct. 12

1 p.m.

USU Eastern

Sep. 22 10, 11:30 a.m.

Accelerated Team

Oct. 19

1 p.m.

Southern Nevada

Sep. 22 1, 3 p.m.

Accelerated Team

Sep. 29 10 a.m.

Southern Utah University

Volleyball

Oct. 6

Youth Camp

Home Game Schedule, Ephraim Campus

Oct. 12 1 p.m.

Utah State University

Date

Time

Against

Oct. 19 5 p.m.

Brigham Young University

Aug. 27

7 p.m.

Eastern Arizona

Dixie State University

Sep. 18

6 p.m.

Western Wyoming

Sep. 22

1 p.m.

Southern Nevada

TBA

Oct. 20 12 p.m.

Rodeo

Oct. 4

7 p.m.

Colorado NW

Date

Against

Oct. 6

1 p.m.

USU Eastern

Sep. 7-8

Southern Utah University

Oct. 18

7 p.m.

Southern Idaho

Sep. 14-15

Idaho State University

Oct. 20

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You Are Welcome 40 Years of International Programs at Snow College

By Lauren Matthews Spot the banners in the Greenwood Student Center.

Feathering the second f loor, these f lags are the first things you’ll see. What a burst of color: the Guatemalan f lag with its sky-blue columns, the Republic of Burundi’s white saltire (cross) on a red-and-green background, the green field of Saudi Arabia’s f lag, the gold stars of the People’s Republic of China, and the star-spangled Red, White, and Blue.

These flags do more than represent Snow College’s global vision. They represent our Badgers, and uniformly, they become Snow’s own ensign: You are welcome here.

This is a message 40 years loud, 40 years proud.

Getting Our Global Roots In 1978, Dr. Maryann Christison (now a professor in the University of Utah’s linguistics department) directed Snow College’s first international student center. Previously, even though international students had studied at Snow College, there still was not an organized center or an English as a Second Language (ESL) program. This developing international center became one of the first international programs in Utah and one of the earliest community college programs of this type in the West.

Over the years, the international program has experienced demographic shifts. Steve Peterson, a retired English professor, reports that the early ESL class makeup was mostly Navajo students. Later, when Snow College’s total population numbered 3,000 students, Japanese international students numbered 265, accounting for 8 percent of the entire Snow student population and almost all of the international student body. During the 2017-18 academic year, the Center for Global Engagement (CGE) served 135 international students from 44 countries.

It’s a shift in breadth, if not in size.

Another shift occurred in 2011, when the Snow College International Center became the CGE. The change sent a “message that global education [and participation] was intended for all Snow students,” according to a 2016 case study.

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As the CGE has grown and changed, other programs and institutions have taken note. The Michigan State University International Business Center, an admirer of Snow College’s blooming international program, compiled the abovementioned case study, In Case of Snow: The Business of Rural Community College Internationalization. Their findings illustrate that there are many facets to the CGE’s success, such as a strong and reputable language program and brilliant faculty. Our own international alumni also share in the accomplishment.

The case study noted: “As is common at many institutions, Snow’s satisfied international alumni became natural recruiters. Due to the rural nature of Snow’s college community, alumni were very connected to families and to Ephraim. It’s not uncommon for them to return to visit years later, relatives and children (aka future Snow students) in tow. So while Snow College hardly fits the vision of ‘America’ that foreigners generally have (typically the Los Angeles or New York skylines), it was providing them with a quality education and lifestyle, … a pathway to a university, and a life changing experience.”

CGE Programs and Services The CGE offers many services for international students, one of which is integrating these students into the community. Dennis Faatz, the director of international student services and activities, heads international student trips to national parks, shopping centers, and other destinations in the West. This May, the CGE had its annual summer social at Palisade Lake State Park, combining communal fun with Frisbees, green water, and impromptu dances. These activities are documented on the CGE’s Facebook page: “Snow College Center for Global Engagement.”

The CGE also serves the entire student body, presenting global outreach programs and activities such as Culture Night, International Education Week, and the International Food Festival. Culture Night, where international students highlight one country though photos, music, and food, occurs on a biweekly basis and is open to all.

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During Spring Break 2018, Snow College students and faculty participated in a service learning trip to Guatemala.

Snow College students and employees helped with a car wash fundraiser that raised more than $1,000 to benefit families affected by the eruption of the Volcano de Fuego, in Guatemala. Three Snow College students live in the area impacted by the volcano. From left to right: Nobue Swenson (CGE staff), Ryunosoke Onoue (Japan), Dina Lopez (Guatemala), and Kento Kariya (Japan).

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visit and participate in the Snow College’s Convocation lecture series. This March, Dr. Natasha Ribeiro, a scholar from Mozambique, shared her insights and experience in conservation and management of biodiversity.

An annual highlight for many students and other members of the Snow College community is the International Food Festival, an event where students can partake of the best that international cuisine has to offer. At the

2018 festival, decorated tables bordered the inside of the Greenwood Student Center, with flags on kaleidoscopic display, guitars strumming, and students smiling, waving their tickets for cuisine from countries such as Guatemala, France, Tonga, and Japan. This activity is just as educational as it is social – one year, it included a fashion show, with international students modeling traditional garb.

One of the most poignant experiences offered by the

Center for Global Engagement Director Alex Peterson in Japan with Yuki Kawabata, Katsuki Kubota, Takayuki Arita, and Tamami Sakata. These students all completed a semester of study abroad at Snow College.

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CGE is the host family program. Host families have the opportunity to both share and partake in culture, while forming great friendships with international students.

Many Snow faculty last year “adopted” international students to show them holidays and cultural events, or even share in dinner at home.

Global Education and Participation The College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS) is a partnership of colleges and universities that sponsors more than 80 study abroad programs in 31 countries. Because of Snow’s partnership with CCIS, many Snow College students have the opportunity for study abroad. The CGE organizes many study abroad programs.

In December 2016, 10 students and two faculty members traveled to Panama City. Over Spring Break 2018, two study abroad trips occurred: one to Panama and one to Guatemala.

Students and faculty who participated in the Guatemala trip traveled to Chimaltenago, Guatemala’s 10th most-populated city. Faculty on this trip included Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs Melanie Jenkins, Service Learning Coordinator Mitch Jenkins, and Professor of Education Richard Squire. In Chimaltenago, a town of 44,000 people, Snow College students embraced English, education, and service learning in a K-17 school, Colegio Mesoamericano.

All Badgers Welcome The CGE prioritizes welcoming potential Badgers from all over the world. Recruitment takes place through trips, webinars, social media, and global educational consultants, reaching out to students in Japan, Lithuania, Spain, Honduras, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Macau, Lebanon, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, and more, including active recruitment in China. “It’s a challenge to get students here, but when students get here, we have really good retention,” said CGE Director Alex Peterson.

Retention is key when international student numbers are dropping all over the United States. The Wall Street Journal reported that, in 2017, the U. S. State Department issued 17 percent fewer student visas for the last academic year, and 40 percent fewer than in 2015.

Stricter immigration policies have left varying impressions on international students and their parents, said Alex Peterson. “A big part of our job is to explain and demonstrate that we love and value international students here.

The Center for Global Engagement is working hard to make students and parents feel welcome at Snow College.

We highly value ideas, backgrounds, languages, and cultures from other places at Snow College and want international students to feel included and welcome.”

This is a school unlike other schools in the area, with a colorful playground, an inclusion of arts and music, and a special partnership with Snow College. Colegio Mesoamericano was created by the Rose Foundation, which is managed by Julio Salazar, father of Snow College international student Adriana Salazar. At this school, Snow College students taught science and English alongside the school’s students and staff, logging 400 hours of discipline-related service.

These study abroad opportunities are valuable, and Snow College is working to create partnerships that encourage long-term opportunities. The CGE currently has a reciprocal student exchange partnership with Otemon Gakuin University in Osaka, Japan. Osaka is a large port city with a metro population of almost 20 million people – a far cry from the cows of Ephraim. It’s a stylish city, combining local flavor and hyper-modern spaces. Osaka boasts castles, shrines, temples, museums, and garden parks teeming with apricot, peach, and plum trees. For approximately $8,242 (which covers tuition, insurance, living expenses, and housing), a Snow College student can study in Osaka, a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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International students Ahmed Dharhri, from Tunisia, and Mohamed Badawi, from Egypt.

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A WOrld of Opportunity Students Gain Reputation for Skills in Teaching English as a Second Language

By Lisa Jane Laird Teaching English as a second language is much like traveling without leaving home, said Diane Ogden, Snow College associate professor and chair of the Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) program.

Each year, Ogden mentors about 15 students in the TESL program as they gain the skills to help speakers of other languages acclimate to English and develop fluency. TESL participants apply these skills by working with the many international students who attend Snow College. The TESL students develop lesson plans and instruct international students in English conversation skills, listening, American-style vernacular, American cultural values, and more.

“My mantra is to set students up for success – both my own TESL students and those taking English as a second language,” Ogden said.

The TESL experience is very immersive for students, Ogden added. They have the advantage of working as tutors, conversation partners, teaching assistants, and classroom presenters in Snow College’s English as a Second Language (ESL) program.

The students receive a minimum of 180 hours of hands-on training to accompany their academic coursework in teaching methods, language learning strategies, classroom technology, testing and evaluation, and cross-cultural issues that come with a new language and society.

“Language learning styles can vary greatly depending on the cultural background of the [ESL] student,” said Ogden. The TESL students become aware that every culture comes with different values, styles, and attitudes toward learning.

TESL students are also required to take a foreign language while in the program. “It teaches them respect for their ESL students and the other ways that they may choose to respond to a lesson. The TESL students become sensitive to their ESL students’ backgrounds,” Ogden said. For instance, a student from Japan may take things slower and strive to be accurate, while another International students practice their English conversation skills. From left to right: Sebastian Justiniano (Bolivia), Hadi Chebli (Lebanon), and Sulaiman Ayami (Saudi Arabia).

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TESL major Kaytlyn Pratt tutors Ryunosuke Onoue (Japan), Dagyeom Lee (South Korea), and Hayato Sato (Japan) in an ESL conversation class.

student from the Middle East may jump in and pick up more context later through practice.

Many of the TESL students will be prepared to teach after they graduate from Snow College. Many of them also earn an applied associate degree in TESL, a certification that allows them to become more employable. Each year, a few international students will complete the TESL certificate. Many of them already have bachelor’s degrees from their home countries, but combined with a Snow College TESL certificate, they can return home to teach English or use their certification in the travel or hospitality sectors.

Past Snow graduates have become flight attendants, hotel managers, or travel guides in their home countries.

Other than Snow College, no Utah institution offers a TESL degree until a student begins a master’s program.

Ogden’s students are filling an underserved niche.

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“Many elementary education programs in Utah offer an ESL endorsement, but not all instructors are prepared or have the desire to teach children,” Ogden said. Teaching ESL to adult students takes a different skill set to prepare lessons that take a more mature learning style into consideration.

Snow College’s program emphasizes hands-on training, and several TESL students will gain more than the minimum required 180 hours of practical experience.

Hannah King (’18, Spanish Fork) is one of those students. When a Snow College instructor did not return for the spring 2018 semester, King became the instructor for a Level I ESL listening course.

“It was kind of scary at first,” said King. “But after the first two weeks, I took to it and really enjoyed the students.”

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Under Ogden’s mentorship, King prepared the lessons and managed the class.

King said the TESL program and teaching are a good personality match for her. “My family hosted international students in high school. It is very addictive to get to know other cultures.” King and other TESL students have actively supported their ESL peers through the International Club, Snow College’s annual International Food Festival, and the culture nights focusing on one country or region hosted by international students from those areas.

After graduation, King spent her summer teaching English in China before going to the Brigham Young University English Language Center, where she will minor in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

“I am excited to learn Chinese, too,” she said. King, who already speaks Spanish as her second language, will go through the sponsorship of the International Language Program (ILP), a nonprofit based in Orem that pairs English-speaking students with instructional jobs in China, Thailand, Mexico, Central America, and other locations. Snow College is one of ILP’s top 10 schools for sourcing instructors and volunteers.

Several recent graduates have received job offers from Nomen Global Language Centers in Provo. The students, Karley Dickinson (‘17, Mount Shasta, CA), Garrett Christensen (’17, Spanish Fork) and Alex Curtis (‘17, Castle Dale), participated in the annual Intermountain TESOL

Conference in March 2017. Dickinson and Christensen created a speaking lesson for a Snow College ESL conversation course that they called “Community Construction.”

It went beyond the typical conversation course lesson plan and included an activity in trading and bartering that engaged the ESL students. The lesson plan, the activity, and its results were well received at the conference, said Ogden.

Since the conference, Dickinson is now at the BYU English Language Center working on her degree. Christensen is working for the Cricut company as a member care representative in Spanish Fork.

The other conference attendee, Curtis, attends Southern Utah University and teaches ESL part-time as a middle school aide for Iron County School District.

He also spent a summer teaching English for U.S. Ling Institute in Salt Lake City. “I can’t believe I’m getting paid to do this. It doesn’t feel like work,” Curtis said in the August 2017 issue of TESL Communiqué, a publication of Ogden’s department.

Ogden’s TESL students have another advantage – they travel every other year to Taiwan, Chile, and other locales that offer the students a chance to instruct and provide culture lessons to English language schools in those locations.

Snow students receive travel assistance through a grant from the Snow College Office for Academic Affairs.

In January 2017, students traveled to Chile and participated in summer camps that specialized in English.

“The students had a lot of fun taking advantage of Chile’s summer during our winter,” said Ogden. Snow students supported activities, made a music video, hosted competitions, and helped campers with their own English language presentations. It wasn’t all work. Ogden said the students also met with U.S. Embassy officials, saw the sights, and hit the beaches, too.

“Our graduates are much more marketable,” Ogden said, after these experiences and completion of the program.

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The Spirit of snow and Its Global Highways Snow College Alumni work and live Throughout the World Angela Gehring Vågenes ('00) lives in Norway and has performed in many productions.

By Lauren Matthews The Spirit of Snow – the feeling of unity that swells in memory of sandstone bricks, graceful trees, and Badger Pride – is not bound to Sanpete County or Utah. The Spirit of Snow is global, carried abroad by our alumni.

When thinking of Snow College alumni, we tend to start close to home: President Gary Carlston, Utah Lieutenant Governor Spencer Cox, or even our next-door neighbor.

But some of our alumni are living and working in locations throughout the world.

Angela Gehring Vågenes, Norway Angela Gehring Vågenes (’00) affirmed that Snow College was her launching point: “Snow offered a safe place where I could explore what I wanted in life and who I wanted to become. Having small classes where teachers made time to see me as an individual had a great impact on me and this has influenced the way I have chosen to teach others.”

The summer after graduation, she met her Norwegian husband; after their marriage, they moved to Norway for a year, where she spent the year learning Norwegian.

They then returned to the United States, where Vågenes pursued a master’s degree from Boise State University.

Midway through her degree, she and her family moved to Bergen, Norway (her husband’s hometown). After having two children in Norway, Vågenes restarted her master’s program at the Grieg Academy conservatory in Bergen.

While finishing her degree, she also had another child, taught private voice lessons, and performed in various operas, musicals, oratorios, concerts, and choirs.

Vågenes’ website is bright with the pastels and rich fuchsias of her costumes from her various performances.

Her talent extends from her soprano voice to her abilities as a choreographer, dancer, actress, and teacher. Currently, Vågenes teaches vocal performance at a school called Åsane Folkehøyskole.

Vågenes’ family life has grown with her career: “The past three years, I have been super busy, and have given birth to three more cute kids, making me a very busy mom to five boys and one girl,” she said. Her two youngest – twins – are almost 1 year old.

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Angela Vågenes teaches vocal performance and has six children.

With a family of eight and a blooming career, Vågenes is very aware that life’s path has many crossroads, dead ends, and surprise detours. “I have learned that is okay, and sometimes even better, when life works out differently from your original plans,” she said. “I have realized that the daily journey can be as wonderful as any imagined destination.”

It’s a lesson Vågenes wants to impart: dream big, but be aware of the dream that is occurring at this moment: “I never imagined my life as it is now. I never thought I would travel the world, sing on many stages in Europe and America and live in a foreign country. I never thought I

would stand in front of large groups of people teaching and guiding them in creating their own beautiful music, especially doing so in a foreign language! I never imagined raising a family of six beautiful children, or living in a home overlooking the mountains and sea.”

Joe Strain, Japan Joe Strain graduated from Snow College in 1997, with a focus on chemistry and criminal justice. He remembers Professor Eldon Barnes as a life-changer: “I loved everything about his classes. From the forensic class to the criminal law class, I loved going to class and learning from him and his real-life experiences. He had a big influence on

Joe Strain ('97) at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and as a Snow College student.

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Cecilee Ruesch Moray ('95) lives in Canada and is a registered nurse.

me and is the reason I decided to keep going to college at Utah State University after I left Snow.”

Strain was born and raised in the United States, and he moved a lot as a child. He now works for PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) in Japan.

“My journey to Japan is a long one and not one that I planned on from the beginning,” Strain said. “I ended up graduating from USU with an MBA and was offered a job with the FBI. The problem is, I graduated with my MBA when I was 21 years old. You have to be 23 years old to work for the FBI. So I ended up going to work at [PWC] and have been with them ever since. The experience has been amazing and has given me the opportunity to travel the world and work with world-class clients.” Strain has worked for PWC in Tokyo since 2012.

Although long, the journey to Tokyo has been a pleasurable one. “I am a small-town boy from Utah living in the biggest city in the world, and because of that my experiences are so vast that I feel that I can adapt to any situation regardless of the pressure,” he stated. Living abroad has changed Strain’s perspective, as well as the perspectives of his three children. The opportunities enrich their lives, including the opportunity to travel in Asia – Strain has visited Cambodia many times to see the ancient stone-tiered temples – “sights that would amaze anyone,” he said.

“Always shoot for the stars,” Strain advised, “but never forget who you are or where you are from. I have crossed paths with so many people from my past at Snow College.

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… I feel remembering your friends from the past is just as important as striving for a great future. A perfect example of this is one of my former roommates at Snow College now lives in Japan and is practically my neighbor. It is crazy to think that two kids from Snow could end up living in downtown Tokyo 20 years after graduation.”

Cecilee Ruesch Moray, Canada Cecilee Ruesch Moray graduated from Snow College in 1995. She pursued pre-nursing and completed a Bachelor’s of Science degree in nursing at the University of Utah.

Although Salt Lake City was her hometown, she moved to Anchorage, Alaska, in 2004 and worked at Providence Alaska Medical Center.

“Not many can say they moved south to Canada,” Moray joked. “I love living in the North.” She moved to British Columbia, Canada, in 2012, after marrying a Canadian.

Because nurses are in high demand in Canada, she was able to secure a staff nurse position in an intensive care unit.

“Once I had the position I had to go through the immigration process and I had to sit for nursing boards in Canada as well. Luckily, the immigration process went fairly quickly and I was able to work in a provisional status until completing my boards,” she added. Moray now works as an ICU RN at Interior Health Authority.

Moray fondly remembers her time at Snow, her work on the Student Academic Council and her wonderful advisor, Mathilda (Mat) Barreiro. Her words of advice? “Find what makes you happy and work at that.”

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By Alex Peterson

A FAMILY

When Shizue Kanehara Nakao (’87) first arrived in Ephraim in 1985, two things made powerful first impressions. The first thing she noticed was the beauty and size of the mountains surrounding Snow College. Shizue had never seen snowcapped peaks like Utah’s. The second thing she noticed was the smell. “Turkeys have a very special smell. I remember it well,” Shizue joked fondly. When Shizue arranged for her daughter Reika to follow in her footsteps and begin at Snow College in 2017, Shizue told her all about her adventures in Ephraim and the U.S. She wanted Reika to have similar experiences. “Snow College was a great place to get an education. I learned English so much better because I practiced all day. I made fantastic friends with classmates and roommates. I still communicate with many of them on Facebook,” Shizue said. “People at Snow College were so friendly and kind. I loved my experience there.”

Shizue was part of a sizable wave of Japanese students who attended Snow College in the 1980s. She chose to leave the comforts of her home in Osaka to spread her wings in the U.S. Snow is an excellent place for international students to experience academic rigor, student life activities, and friendly support. For Shizue it was a place to focus on her English studies and interact with new people in a small-town college culture.

“Ephraim was a comfortable place,” Shizue recalled. “It was a good place to focus on studying and make amazing friends. In Castilleja Hall we had the best roommates and we had such a good time. … I was even in a play called The King and I in 1987. Reika wanted to go to a bigger city in the U.S., but I wanted her in a place where I knew it would be safe, friendly, and a good environment for learning without unnecessary distractions. I went to New York City to work after Ephraim and I got to see the big city in the U.S. I worked at a Japanese travel agency. It was great, too, but Ephraim was special. The knowledge I acquired at Snow College helped me thrive in the workplace, such as being able to communicate in English. I traveled around the world after leaving the U.S., and I had no fear as I was confident in my English.” Currently, Shizue operates an Airbnb business in Osaka, where she speaks English constantly. “Snow helped me to be confident, and I now get to meet people from all over the world who stay at my business.”

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her studies at Snow focusing on English. Currently, she is in regular academic classes and plans on finishing her associate degree. Reika also speaks Korean and wants to possibly continue her education in South Korea, eventually becoming an international flight attendant. Her mastery of languages will help her in any career, and English is often the international language of business and commerce.

“I am making many memories in Ephraim,” Reika commented. “There are many good people here. And I like the small town. I have friends from all over the world here. We learn in the classes and also outside of class. We saw hundreds of sheep walking down the road one day.

Our teacher took us out of class to watch the sheep. It was so funny.”

When comparing her experience in Utah with her mother’s experience, Reika feels she understands her mom better now. She also realizes the world is shrinking with technology, communication, and the internet. “I think it is easier for me than my mom. She had no cell phone or internet to video chat home. Her time here made her strong mentally and physically. I’m lucky I can communicate with Facebook anytime.” She misses her family but has adapted to much of American college life.

Reika has also enjoyed learning about the culture of Utah and the United States. Reika stayed with Center for Global Engagement Director Alex Peterson and his family for the holiday break. “It was fun to see life in an American home. My mom stayed with Alex’s parents, Steve and Kathy Peterson, in the 1980s and now I get to experience family life here, too. It’s really cool.”

For both mother and daughter, the Snow College experience has been transformative. Reika recently returned from a spring break trip to Miami. She had a great time in the sun with friends, but said upon returning to Sanpete County she felt like she was back in the right place. “When I saw the sheep and smelled turkeys I was so happy to be back home.”

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celebrating milestones at snow college

By Kerry Day ('88) Alumni Association President Milestones are fascinating to me. Because we live in a world marked by the cadence of time, milestones become significant markers in this methodical march of minutes.

Lately, milestones have been more on my mind because of several recent and future events that are significant to our alumni and should be fondly remembered, celebrated, and looked forward to with anticipation.

Recently, our Snow College alumni ranks grew by 1,022. It was a privilege to shake hands with graduates on both campuses, including two of my children, and share this milestone with them.

At each commencement ceremony, I was granted a few minutes to welcome the graduates as our newest alumni and offer a few words of advice.

Having the Alumni Association president give remarks at graduation is a milestone that I hope will become a commencement tradition.

Another milestone was the introduction of Alumni Cords: orange cords that, for a donation of $20.18, were worn as part of the graduation regalia. In this inaugural year, 101 cords were sold, a wonderful first-year result.

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giving this represented and the tradition of philanthropy this started. The proceeds from these cords will be added to the Alumni Scholarship Fund, which currently funds one full-tuition scholarship annually, and the Class of 2018 will be recognized on the donor plaque in the library.

One cannot speak of milestones without mentioning the incredible year Snow College enjoyed at the Utah Legislature. All of Snow’s legislative priorities were funded, but more significant is the feeling of affection for and support of the College that is developing at the Capitol, especially from legislators outside of Snow’s service area. This support will benefit Snow for years to come.

Finally, I am excited with the milestone of creating a diverse and dynamic alumni board, including a board member from outside of Utah. This is a talented group who freely donates time and energy to keep you informed and in touch. I have loved the many interactions I have had with alumni this year and would encourage you to stay connected to the College.

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Be an ambassador of Snow College.

As I near my midterm as Alumni Board president, a personal milestone, it is a time to reflect on the goals I detailed in my letter last year: to have each member of our alumni association feel the same connection and bond I have felt as I have met wonderful Snow College alumni around the world. Our board efforts this past year have been in support of this effort: improving communication with you, offering more ways to get involved, finding ways to bring you back to campus, and providing opportunities to connect away from campus. Our plan for this year is to continue building on that success and momentum.

I look forward to connecting with you!

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BOYD BECK

Class of 1965

By Lauren Matthews Dr. Boyd Beck is thankful for each day. He has fought a lifelong battle with chronic nephritis and heart problems. Following open-heart surgery in 1998, he received a kidney transplant from his son.

“Boyd was told he will never live beyond 20, but when he lived beyond that, they said Boyd will never live beyond 30. He lived beyond 30, and then they said 40,” said his wife, Sandra. “I think that because he was constantly told he wasn’t going to live he enjoyed each moment, because there was always the chance he might not make it.”

Family Life Boyd first met his sweetheart, Sandra Aiken (’67), when they were both in primary school. “We grew up together,” Sandra remembered fondly. “He was a student Boyd and Sandra Beck

at Snow and I was still in high school, and then he called and asked me out on a date, and we had already been friends. It was the summer before he left for his mission; we were both working at Snow, so for about a month we drove to work together. After his mission, we dated other people before getting back together.”

“We’ve been married 49 years!” Boyd joyfully confirmed.

Their family has expanded to four children, 14 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Now retired, Boyd and Sandra love to explore the mountains, go on a drive, or visit their children, who all live in Utah. They have family get-togethers with the grandkids and great-grandkids, which they sweetly call “Cousin Camp.” Boyd and Sandra also love to travel; their travels have taken them to Canada, Mexico, and Europe.

Their favorite place to travel? “Hawaii,” Boyd and Sandra confirmed simultaneously.

“We made our minds up early in our marriage to travel as much as we could early on and not wait until retirement because we didn’t know if he would make it,” recounted Sandra.

Their advice? “Travel young when it is possible, take your kids with you sometimes, but sometimes take trips, just the two of you, because it is important.”

Snow College and a Foundation From his hometown in Spring City, Boyd attended Snow College, became president of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, and graduated with an Associate of Science in 1965.

He went on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University in 1969, and a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of Utah in 1973.

His career in organic chemistry has spawned nine U.S. patents and numerous global patents. He has worked as director of research at Albion Laboratories Inc. (1976-77)

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Boyd and Sandra (far right) with their family.

and Harris Research, Inc. (1989-91). His chemical consulting experience is vast and includes 11 companies.

With all of this experience under his belt, it is all the more wonderful that Boyd is most fondly remembered as a chemistry teacher with Badger Pride.

Returning to Snow All roads lead home eventually, and Boyd’s road led him back to Snow College in 1977.

“It was our dream to come back and teach at Snow and raise our family in Spring City, so that’s what we did,” said Boyd.

before moving onward. He made himself available to students who were struggling with the coursework and spent countless hours ensuring that each student received the help that they needed. … Dr. Beck embodies many of the reasons that I treasure my time spent at Snow College.”

“Just last night,” Sandra recalled, “a student came up and talked about the impact Boyd had on his life and on his daughter’s life.” Boyd had taught both father and daughter – two generations – in his time at Snow College.

“I love to see students succeed and have success; they have gone places and done well, and it’s good for me just to hear that,” said Boyd. He advised current, future, and hesitant students to not be afraid – just do it. “It has served me well and it will serve you, too.”

“We even attribute him working at Snow to him still being alive,” emphasized Sandra. Snow College, with its pleasant atmosphere and less pressure to publish, was a key part of a doctor’s recommendation for low stress.

“I was concerned the first time I taught at Snow because I had come from industry and hadn’t taught before, but I loved the students at Snow and enjoyed it,” Boyd said. Sandra shared that even after Boyd had many years of teaching experience, he would still spend the time each evening to prepare the next day’s lessons.

Boyd as a youngster.

It’s this careful dedication to his field and his students that inspired a love of learning. One of his students (a Snow College graduate who would graduate with a medical degree at Penn State University) attributes much of his academic success to Boyd: “Dr. Beck exercised patience to ensure that all of us understood a concept 2 0 1 8 | S N O W CO L L EG E M AG A Z I N E

A Life Well Lived Boyd will receive the 2018 Snow College Distinguished Alumnus Award in recognition of his many accompishments and dedicated service to Snow.

When complimented on their life and accomplishments, Sandra and Boyd quickly give credit to Snow College.

“That’s because of Snow!” Sandra said. “Boyd and I both graduated from Snow, all four of our children graduated, and all three of our sons-in-law. Next fall, we’ll have two grandkids at Snow.”

What a magnificent tradition.

“Yes,” agreed Sandra, and Boyd affirmed. “Snow is an important part of our family. It’s a legacy.”

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DISTINGUISHEDALUMNi

Maria O'Mara Class 0f 1992

By Emily Peterson Most people spend years figuring out what they want to do with their lives, often changing paths many times.

Maria Titze O’Mara (’92) is a rare exception. Her passion for journalism and communication started early and has been a constant throughout her life and career.

Maria began honing her reporting skills as a child in Gunnison, Utah. She created The Neighborhood News on her powder-blue Fisher Price typewriter and hand-delivered it to her neighbors. She also took a stab at radio hosting; she and a friend used walkie-talkies to “broadcast” music and news reports to their sisters, who were playing in another room.

Maria’s interest in journalism grew while attending Gunnison Valley High School and participating in speech and debate. “Throughout high school, I kept up on current events, watched the news, read the paper and news magazines, and learned how to organize and articulate my thoughts. The immediate reward for that effort was winning at speech and debate tournaments. The long-term reward was loving journalism.”

This love for journalism continued Maria at her Snow College at Snow College, where Maria joined graduation. the Snowdrift staff as a freshman and was editor-in-chief during her sophomore year. “Students who worked on the Snowdrift were my best friends at Snow College,” she said. “We worked hard and had a lot of fun together. We took the paper to weekly publication and started each quarter with full-color front pages.

These were firsts for the Snowdrift, and we were very proud of our work.”

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Maria O'Mara (Photo by Austen Diamond for KUER)

Another highlight of Maria’s Snow College experience was her involvement in, and completion of, the Honors Program. When she transferred to the University of Utah after graduating from Snow, she also completed the Honors Program there. “Honors classes at both institutions were my favorite classes, full of sweeping, inspiring, big ideas,” she said. Honors courses also led to an internship and, eventually, a full-time job. While at the U of U, Maria enrolled in an Honors media literacy class, taught by the general manager of KUED Channel 7. This class led to an internship at public radio station KUER 90.1, and then to a reporting position with the station.

Maria loved working as a reporter for KUER. She covered a wide variety of topics, including wilderness designation, welfare reform, the Utah Legislature, and the Sundance Film Festival. “I got to try a little bit of everything. It gave me a great foundation for the rest of my career,” she said.

By her mid-20s, Maria was at a career crossroads and had two job offers: one at a public radio station in Wisconsin, and the other at the Salt Lake Observer, a new weekly newspaper. She decided to go back to print reporting, working as the Observer’s managing editor. Although

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Maria's family loves visiting libraries. This photo from a few years ago was taken at the Salt Lake City Main Library (photo by Fauset Photography).

the newspaper failed within a year, Maria continued to work in print journalism at the Deseret News, where she covered suburban government, higher education, the federal courts, and even short-track speed skating during the 2002 Olympics.

After a few years of newspaper reporting, Maria’s supervisors asked if she would be interested in helping her print colleagues report live on KSL TV and KSL Newsradio. She oversaw this “convergence” until 2005, when she was promoted to managing editor for KSL TV. The longest stretch of her career was in this role of newsroom management.

In 2011, Maria left journalism but remained in the communication field, working in public relations for Rocky Mountain Power and the University of Utah. “I feel fortunate to have been able to adapt and stay in the newsroom for so long. But news management under financial pressure is very unpleasant, and I eventually faced the hardest decision of my career, to leave journalism and offer my skills as a communicator to those on the other side of the microphone,” she said.

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responsibilities that include overseeing fundraising and development, marketing, and even some engineering.

Although she is not involved in producing news content, she is a strong advocate for newsgathering and for her station. “I like to say I’ve been a journalist and I’ve been a spokesperson, and now I’m a spokesperson for journalism,” Maria said. “It is my job to defend and project the viability of KUER and public media in general, and I’ve never been tasked with anything I care about more in my career.”

Maria and her husband, Brian, live in West Jordan with their two children, Kathryn and Gavin. Maria is happy that she married a news junkie who never tires of talking about current events. As “backseat NPR listeners,” her children are also well-versed in the news and like to converse with adults about what is happening in the world.

“That brings me quite a bit of joy, but so does watching them dance and play guitar, piano, and soccer,” she said.

In recognition of her accomplishments and commitment to her profession, Maria has been named a Snow College Distinguished Alumnus for 2018. She will be honored during Snow College’s Homecoming activities on September 29.

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ALUMNiSPOTLIGHTS

Snow College has welcomed thousands of students from around the world who have come here to study and experience life in the United States. This year's alumni spotlights feature seven of these former students.

By Alex Peterson

Cheikh Sane

Fabiana Lauf Wells

Cheikh Sane (’13) is from Dakar, Senegal, and played basketball at Snow College. During his sophomore year, he averaged 10.4 points, 9 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game.

Following graduation, Cheikh finished his undergraduate years studying and playing basketball at Marshall University in West Virginia, appearing in all 33 games his senior year.

Fabiana Lauf Wells graduated from Snow College’s Horne School of Music in 2016. She is originally from Germany but now lives in Provo, where she is in her second year of law school at Brigham Young University. Fabiana is combining her skills in music, business, and now law to specialize in patent protection. She is also studying national security law and will use her experiences with intercultural communication, travel, and living in different countries to help people. “I want to contribute to world peace and human rights on a wider scale. I am striving to be part of something bigger than myself and change the world for the better. I am hoping to combine my knowledge of the law with my vast international experience and to help people in countries come together in conversation and cooperation to allow the people of this world to live and experience the rights and privileges many of us take for granted,” she said.

Cheikh’s current team is the Saitama Broncos in Saitama, Japan. He commented, “This is my third year of playing professional basketball overseas. I’ve been able to learn a lot and visit more than 20 countries in Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia. I also get to visit and help people as part of the team.” Before playing in Japan, Cheikh played professionally in Denmark and Greece.

When Cheikh arrived in Ephraim, he spoke three languages f luently: Diola, Wolof, and French.

He learned English while studying at Snow College in the English as a Second Language program and now also speaks Japanese.

Cheikh was a dedicated student-athlete and is grateful for the supportive atmosphere in sports and academics at Snow. “[Professors] Mike Brenchley and Rachel Keller were like family for me. They helped me so much in the classroom and outside of class. The Brenchley family invited me to eat at their house a lot and Rachel even cooked me Senegalese food. Things like that make Snow College the best.”

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Fabiana spent last semester in an exchange program in Budapest, Hungary, where she studied international business relations and law in Europe and the U.S. She will be spending time in Germany in an internship this summer. “Snow College helped me with forming international relations and getting a feel for different cultures and people,” she stated.

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ALUMNiSPOTLIGHTS Everton Araujo

Pritam Kumar Singh

Everton Araujo, from Sao Paulo, Brazil, graduated from Snow College in 2009. Everton was a student-athlete, playing basketball for the Badgers. He stated, “My time at Snow College was truly remarkable. As an international student in a foreign country, Ephraim was the perfect place to acclimate to American culture.

The quaint community combined with Snow’s campus made me feel safe and welcome. I had great support from my amazing fellow students and staff at the International Center.

As a sports fan, I always enjoyed playing basketball there as well as exploring the outdoors and mountains around Ephraim.

The faculty were extremely helpful and approachable, which was important to my academic success.”

Pritam Kumar Singh, from India, recently completed a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree in marketing from Calcutta University. He also recently applied to graduate school. Pritam vividly remembers the enriching experience of arriving at Snow College and how it opened his world in many ways, from the discovery of a new culture and friends, to the experience of a different educational system.

After Snow College, Everton continued his studies and basketball career at what is now Dixie State University, where he was named to the 2010-2011 Academic All-Conference Team in the Pacific West Conference. Everton graduated from DSU and completed a Master of Public Administration degree from Southern Utah University in 2014. Everton’s experience in business and in education led him back to DSU, where he became the assistant director of International Student Services. Currently, Everton is working for Shorelight Education, which manages language training at the University of Utah. Everton is the admissions director and is also involved in several start-up projects in his home country of Brazil. He lives in Salt Lake City with his wife and daughter.

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In his youth in Calcutta, Pritam was more interested in rugby than education, but his coaches pushed him to stay in school. He was awarded a Global Undergraduate Exchange Program scholarship from the U.S. State Department to attend Snow College in 2015-16.

“During my time at Snow I had the opportunity to study, play sports, and interact with different people from all around the world,” Pritam said. “These experiences taught me how to appreciate individuals and values and how one can achieve great things through hard work and determination. I want to convey the importance of learning and hard work among youth from underprivileged communities.”

From a very young age, Pritam has been involved with the Jungle Crows Foundation, an organization that uses sports (rugby) to promote education and gender equality among underprivileged youth.

Pritam continues to work with this group. “The time at Snow helped me with this job by teaching me to communicate effectively, be responsible, and be a leader,” he said. “We have now worked with more than 1,000 children from 23 communities – making opportunities more accessible to a wider range of people. Many great lessons can be taught with sports – so we focus on doing that.”

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ALUMNiSPOTLIGHTS Gemma Griffiths

Tetsuki Ueda

Gemma Griffiths was born in Cape Town, South Africa, but grew up in Harare, Zimbabwe. After high school in Zimbabwe, Gemma attended Snow College from 2013 to 2015 to study commercial music composition and performance, before returning to Zimbabwe to build her career as a musician. “Snow College helped me grow immensely.

The music department prepared me for life in the music industry – with music business and law. The commercial music program allowed us to play in bands, get used to being on stage, and let us try out new ideas. Getting oneon-one time with amazing professors was really wonderful,” Gemma said.

Tetsuki Ueda (’98) currently resides in Tokyo, Japan, with his family. He is a human resources manager for a multinational luxury fashion company. Tetsuki reported, “I chose Snow College for three reasons: I wanted a location in the heart of the U.S., to learn from locals (and not speak Japanese), and live with minimal resources from home. Some of my best memories at Snow were going on trips to the Grand Canyon and Zion.

I remember on the way to a shopping trip a deer came out of nowhere, hit our Snow College van and died. I remember facing the reality of humans and the wild. From that moment on, I started to look at the country as a treasure of nature, not as a small inconvenient world.”

Gemma’s success grew rapidly in Zimbabwe, and she moved to Cape Town to further her career, performing at festivals and recording. She headlined for Zimfest London 2015 and at Malawi’s Lake of Stars in London 2018.

Gemma performed at the African Women’s Awards 2015 and was the featured artist at Afrojazzanova that November.

Gemma was nominated for a Zimbabwe Achievers Award for Music Artist of the Year in 2016. She was also featured on the Mahogany Sessions – one of the United Kingdom’s most prestigious music series – and performed at Sofar Sounds London 2017.

Gemma recently opened for Grammy Award-winning UK artist Joss Stone as part of Stone’s world tour and performed with Zimbabwean legend Oliver Mutukudzi at the Artscape.

Tetsuki is the father of three beautiful kids and lives happily in Tokyo. He gets to practice human skills in a diverse corporation every day. Snow helped prepare him for these interactions. “My life is good in the city, and everything is accessible, but I sometimes miss Ephraim and the people, nature, and most importantly, the simplicity,” Tetsuki said. “I believe none of my life would be possible if it weren’t for the invaluable time at Snow College.”

Gemma’s 2016 interpretation of “Musarova Bigman” by Winky D, a popular Zimbabwean artist, was an overnight success. It received over 100,000 YouTube views within months of its release, becoming something of an anthem for Zimbabweans across the globe.

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Maria Reyes-Buzaitis Maria Reyes-Buzaitis, who is originally from Ecuador, attended Snow College in 1994. She stated, “Being an exchange student at Snow College was the most rewarding and one of the best memories I have in my life. … The exchange program taught me lessons for life; I opened my eyes not only to the United States but to the whole world. It taught me to understand and respect other cultures and beliefs, love nature, find happiness in the most simple things, and to be thankful with God every day. … Through this program I met the most amazing, nicest, warmest people, a very competent staff from Snow College International Center, amazing teachers, and the nicest host family. Many became everlasting friends and now my Facebook buddies.”

Maria attended Snow College as part of a program called Youth for Understanding, with other students from throughout the world. “I can’t deny the first couple of days were a big adjustment, especially coming from Quito, a city with a population of 2 million, to a city of [less than] 5,000, which at the time did not even have McDonald’s or a big mall close by,” Maria recalled.

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After leaving Snow College, Maria worked at Philip Morris and received a scholarship at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay. She met the love of her life in Green Bay, and after 18 years of marriage has three children. She currently works as vice president of global treasury for Laureate Education, a Baltimore-based company that owns and operates over 60 universities in over 20 countries.

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These 40 Distinguished Young Alumni honorees were selected by the Snow College Alumni Association as representing alumni under 40 years old who have accomplished a noteworthy level of personal and professional achievement following attendance at Snow College.

Jordan Barben (’08)

Rhett Barton (’10)

Nathan Beck (’14)

Moose Bingham (’15)

Jesse Fox Brunner (’14)

Owner and President Quick Accounting Inc.

Actuarial Analyst Blue Cross of Idaho

Residence Life Coordinator of Leadership Snow College

VP Sales War Room

Physical Therapist Inspire Physical Therapy

Robert Byrnes (’12)

Kada Carlisle (’07)

Kason Church (’15)

Stevanie Coburn (’08)

Paul Dyreng (’09)

Helicopter Crew Washington State Department of Natural Resources

Instructional Designer Western Governors University

Design Engineer Christensen Arms

Admissions Consultant Center for Excellence in Higher Education

Project Engineer Reaveley Engineers

Benjamin Everitt (’10)

Richard Gates (’02)

Jake Giles (’16)

Chief Scientist Yours.co

Associate Director of International Admissions Wasatch Academy

Rachelle WHATCOTT Halterman (’13)

Tyler Harris (’14)

Senior Tax Accountant Squire & Company, PC

Brandon Jacobson (‘04)

Kaela HAGLOCH Judd (’11)

Jeris Kendall (’07)

IT Education Specialist Utah Board of Education

Marriage & Parenting Educator/Marriage & Family Therapy Graduate Student A Brave Marriage, LLC

Assistant District Attorney Natrona County DA’s Office

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Social Media Mngr.

SuAnne Hoffman Real Estate

Julie Frischknecht Larsen (’01) Nurse Practitioner Intermountain Healthcare & Wasatch Allergy and Asthma

Utah Highway Patrolman Utah Department of Public Saftey

Katie FOOTE Larsen (’16) Resident Manager Pinetree Condominiums

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PREVIOUS HONOREES CAN BE FOUND IN THE SNOW COLLEGE MAGAZINE ARCHIVE.

Daniel Layton (’15)

Richard Mason (’08)

Jr. Staff Auditor Office of the Utah State Auditor

Business System Analyst & Online Adjunct Professor Zion Bancorp & BYU-I

Pena Moors (’16)

Nik Nyman (’07)

Engineer Intern Sundt Construction

Area Sales Manager Nalco Champion

Albert Poulsen (’05) Sr. Project Manager Cricut

Tenzing Norbu Sherpa (’13) Electrical Engineer Northrop Grumman Corporation

Jason Mellor (’07)

Travis Miller (’03)

HR Manager Ash Grove Cement Company

Sales and Operations Executive MONI Smart Security

Kate Ostler (’12)

Kade Parry (’08)

Assistant Director of Recreation Southern Utah Veterans Home

Instructor of English Snow College

Kayli HOWELL Peckham (’18)

Kelsey Reed (’13)

Selicia Reyes (’15)

Mason Schlange (’15)

Kari Schmidt (’00)

Speech Language Pathology Assistant Language & Voice Experience

Process Technician IM Flash

Account Manager Pinterest

Health Educator Utah County Government

Eric Smith (’10)

Nicole Utley (‘12)

Joshua Vincent (’11)

Chance Wilson (’16)

Configuration Data Management Controller Northrop Grumman

Account Manager EKR

Systems Engineer Northrop Grumman

Adjunct Professor Salt Lake Community College

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Emma Stevens Mathews (’16) Secretary SUU Facilities Management

Dental Hygienist Ephraim Family Dental and Nephi Smiles

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PLANNEDGIVING

The Heritage Club is a group of individuals who carry on a tradition of philanthropy at Snow College by including the College in their estate plans. Through the Heritage Club, the College extends its warm appreciation to individuals who make known their thoughtful gift intentions through charitable bequests, life income plans, insurance gifts, and charitable trusts.

Membership is offered to all individuals who have made an estate provision for Snow College or a planned or deferred gift commitment, regardless of the amount, through any of the following methods: • • • • • •

A bequest in a will or living trust A charitable gift annuity A charitable remainder trust A gift of a life insurance policy The designation of Snow College as beneficiary of a retirement plan A remainder interest gift of a home or condominium

Popular Planned Giving Methods at Snow College Will/Trust Having a will protects your loved ones and can help support a superior education for Snow College students.

By including Snow College as a beneficiary in your will or trust, you will provide a legacy of support for our programs for years to come, while receiving valuable tax advantages.

IRA Beneficiary A simple way to support Snow College students is to designate the College as a beneficiary on your Individual Retirement Account.

Life Insurance Whole or universal life insurance can be given either outright or in trust. One simple method is to designate Snow College as a beneficiary on your policy.

Real Estate For persons owning acreage or a home, vacation home, farm, or ranch, a charitable gift of real estate can be especially tax-advantageous. The property may have so appreciated in value over the years that its sale would result in a sizeable capital gains tax. If given to Snow College, the donor avoids the tax and, at the same time, realizes a charitable deduction for the full fair market value of the real estate.

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Personal Residence You may also consider a gift of your personal residence, reserving the right to live in the house for life. Through such an arrangement, you will be entitled to a current income tax deduction for a portion of the fair market value of the property.

Benefits of Membership Membership in the Heritage Club includes an invitation to an annual Heritage Club event with the College President, a Heritage Club pin, invitations to special events and seminars, and a newsletter.

For more information about joining the Heritage Club or making a planned gift to Snow College, please contact the Snow College Foundation at 435-283-7061 or via email at giving@snow.edu.

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The President’s Club is a special circle of friends and alumni sharing a passion for and pride in Snow College. Membership in the club includes donors who make an annual contribution of $1,000 or more. For more information on the President’s Club, please contact the Snow College Foundation at 435-283-7060.

Mrs. Linda Allred

Mr. & Mrs. Brett & Julie Hugie

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Ms. Joy Jarvis

Mr. & Mrs. Tom & Michelle Bailey

Mr. R. Kent Johnson

Mr. & Mrs. Steven D. & Marjorie Bennion

Mr. Sinisha Kostich

Mike & Debi Benson

Mr. & Mrs. James & Lisa Livingston

Mr. & Mrs. Eric & Chandra Bergeson

Mr. & Mrs. Jack & Joan McAllister

Mr. & Mrs. Leonard M. & Laura Blackham

Dr. Betty Mikkelsen & Mr. John

Mrs. Geaneen W. Blauer

Mikkelsen

Mrs. Portia Boggess

Dr. & Mrs. Richard & Lori Nay

Mr. Joseph Borg

Keith C. & Beverly Nielsen

Mr. & Mrs. Neal & Marcia Bosshardt

Mr. & Mrs. Elden & Karen Olsen

Mr. & Mrs. Kim Cameron

Mr. Ben Peterson

President Gary L. & Mrs. Janet Carlston

Mr. & Mrs. Steven & Kathy Peterson

Michael & Linda Carlston Family

Mr. & Mrs. Lynn & Julie Poulson

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Andrew & Karla

Mr. & Mrs. Jack J. & Laree Rasmussen

Coombs

Mr. & Mrs. Waldemar E. & Harriet Rasmussen

Mr. & Mrs. Randy & Claudean Cox

Mr. Robert Ratcliffe

Mrs. Renee Crouch

Mr. & Mrs. Mark & LeAnn Stoddard

Mr. Kyle T. Day

Mr. & Mrs. Richard & LaPrele Sumsion

Lavon, Marianne, & Kevin Day

Mr. Ben Tahy

Mr. & Mrs. Russell & Barbara Fjeldsted

Mr. Monte J. Willardsen

Mr. Robert Graham

Ms. Mary Witt

Rosie Connor & Larry Griffeth Mr. Kimber R. Hall Dr. Matthew L. Hansen Mr. & Mrs. Jake & Lindsey Hinkins Mr. & Mrs. George Hopkin Ms. Jessica Hopper Mr. & Mrs. Mark & Debbie Howard

The Heritage Club is a distinctive group of friends who carry on a tradition of philanthropy at Snow College through including the College in their estate plans. The College extends its warm appreciation to these individuals, who make known their thoughtful gift intentions through charitable bequests, life income plans, insurance gifts, and charitable trusts. For more information on the Heritage Club, please contact the Snow College Foundation at 435-283-7060.

Mr. & Mrs. Elliot J. Anderson Dee Anderson* Eva Beal Anderson* Anonymous Ms. Kari Arnoldsen Roger* & Pamela Baker Mr. & Mrs. Steven D. & Marjorie Bennion Ralph & DeOra Blackham Mr. & Mrs. Morris O. Casperson Gerald G. Cazier* Randy & Claudean Cox Mr. & Mrs. Roy L. Crouch Gerald J. & LuAnn Day Debra Gardner Ms. Cynthia Henningson Loree T. Hickman Mr. & Mrs. David Higham Seth & Maurine Horne* Mark & Debbie Howard Marsha Ann Hunter Irwin* Dr. Claudia P. Jarrett Bruce & Larue Jennings* Glen S. Larson* Mr. & Mrs. Phillip M. Murray Melvin R. Olsen* Mr. & Mrs. Bruce & Kathy Peterson Mr. Jack F. Peterson Lucy A. Phillips* Jewell J. & Dorothea LaRue Jensen Rasmussen* Mrs. Marjorie Riley* Lynn F. & Karen Schiffman Mr. Lloyd Smith* Mr. & Mrs. Mark & LeAnn Stoddard Dr. James A. & Kristine Tatton Ethelyn Peterson Taylor* Leland & Phyllis Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Wheeler James Armount Willardsen* Leona E. Wilson* Fern Young* * Deceased

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INMEMORIAM

ROGER GRANT BAKER RICHARD JAY SNOW 1942 - 2017

1939 - 2017

Roger Grant Baker spent his last day on earth with his wife – talking on the porch, eating fresh peaches, laughing and walking in the autumn sunshine. He passed away on September 28, 2017.

Richard Jay Snow, who spent more than 30 years working with Snow College students, passed away on December 13, 2017. He was born in Salt Lake City on May 17, 1939, to Grant Lee and Olive Marie Workman Snow. He married Lois Kay Thompson, and they have three children, along with nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Roger was born in Salt Lake City on Dec. 20, 1942, to Rachel Jackson Baker and Grant Watkins Baker. He was the oldest of five children.

Roger often said his dream job was as a professional student.

He spent his life in colleges and universities. At the University of Utah he crammed a four-year bachelor’s degree into five years studying history, psychology, sociology, political science and geography. He earned a master’s degree at the U of U and a doctorate at Brigham Young University in educational psychology.

He received a Fulbright scholarship that took him to Poland and Czechoslovakia. He spent time doing research at Yale University and worked as a post-doctorate at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland.

Roger spent his career as a professor and administrator at Snow College, at Brigham Young University in Provo, and at BYU Hawaii. He wrote college- and high schoollevel textbooks for teaching the Bible as literature. He worked for Snow College for more than 30 years, teaching in the English department and also serving as the academic vice president.

He is survived by his wife, Pamela Ann Metcalf Baker, and their seven children, along with 24 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Roger’s family said, “Dad loved Snow College students, faculty, and staff. All were a part of what he held most dear in his heart.” He will be missed by the Snow College community.

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Jay graduated from West High School in Salt Lake City and received an associate degree from Snow College (’68) before obtaining bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Utah State University. He worked for Harmony Floors and Walker Bank, and retired from Snow College after working in Student Services and Financial Aid for 31 years. During his time at Snow College, Jay and Lois were also “dorm parents” for many students living in the dormitories. At the time of his retirement, Jay was the assistant vice president for Student Affairs.

Jay was an aircraft engine mechanic for three years in the U.S. Army. His army years took him to Fort Carson, Colorado (Basic Training); Ft. Eustis, Virginia (Engine School); Fort Knox, Kentucky; Korea; and the Atlanta Army Depot.

The most important things to Jay were his family, friends, church, and work. He held many positions in the LDS Church and loved the service he provided as an ordinance worker in the Manti Temple for 11 years.

Craig Mathie, vice president for Student Success, said that “Jay was a wonderful, gentle, kind student advocate. I admired him and enjoyed his cheery demeanor. Snow was blessed to have him.” Snow College is thankful for Jay’s many years of service.

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INMEMORIAM June 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018

ALUMNI* Celia (Pickett) Jensen, 1934 – 7/15/2017 Alice Geniel (Allred) Loveless, 1939 – 12/10/2017 Jane (Brinton) Cox, 1942 – 1/30/2018 Evelyn (Jensen) Davis, 1942 – 2/13/2018 Nola Ellis (Christiansen) Green, 1945 – 8/13/2017 Ruth Colynn Hansen, 1947 – 5/27/2018 Stella Lee (Anderson) Frandsen Jensen, 1947 – 10/19/2017 Robert Pehrson, 1947 – 11/5/2017 Alan Paul Smith, 1947 – 8/4/2017 James Ray Jarrett, 1948 – 3/23/2018 Lorin Klar Oldroyd, 1948 – 8/12/2017 Rolland M. Bagley, 1949 – 5/16/2018 Doris (Mellor) Jensen, 1949 – 12/30/2017 Jay E. Stewart, 1950 – 8/13/2017 George W. Shell Jr., 1951 – 12/1/2017 Floris (Taylor) Cloward, 1954 – 3/12/2018 Ray Richard Hansen, 1954 – 4/13/2018 Leah Rae (Larsen) Parsons, 1954 – 5/24/2018 Dorothy (Tucker) McArthur, 1956 – 2/24/2018 Weldon Christensen, 1957 – 2/27/2018 Gary Farlund Nielson, 1957 – 2/5/2018 Alvin Leon Beal, 1958 – 1/24/2018 Douglas Lee Bessey, 1959 – 9/17/2017 Patricia Jo (Plummer) Creer, 1959 – 12/26/2017 Thomas Lynn Jensen, 1959 – 11/27/2017 David Sanders Parrish, 1960 – 1/19/2018 Leslie Dale Larsen, 1961 – 6/16/2018 Lucy Marie (Durfee) Stevens, 1962 – 7/5/2017 Max Ellis Molyneux, 1963 – 4/2/2018 Susan Corcoran, 1964 – 8/7/2017 Judy (Beck) Lewis, 1965 – 7/29/2017

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Ronnie J. Torgerson, 1966 – 12/18/2017 Richard Lee Harrison, 1967 – 9/1/2017 Richard Jay Snow, 1968 – 12/13/2017 Larry Knighton Torgerson, 1968 – 7/13/2017 William Penrod Tuttle, 1972 – 11/9/2017 Kim Wallace Anderson, 1975 – 2/3/2018 Joan Leona (Honey) Floyd, 1976 – 10/31/2017 Heidi Ann Markworth, 1982 – 6/12/2018 Joe Ann (Poulson) Heath, 1983 – 11/22/2017 Yvonne (Larson) Bardsley, 1984 – 1/27/2018 Kathlene (Andreasen) Wallace, 1988 – 12/6/2017 Corinne (Peterson) Turner, 1995 – 1/4/2018 Kimberly Kay Young, 1995 – 7/22/2017 Cami Dyreng, 2001 – 1/11/2018

ATTENDEES G. Dare Allen – 1/1/2018 John B. Averett – 7/26/2017 Brian Ray Barnhisel – 3/5/2018 Thora (Christensen) Behling – 3/10/2018 Henry Bluhm – 12/26/2017 Larry M Childs – 1/17/2018 Helen Yvonne (Wilkerson) Dyal – 7/9/2017 Johnny Alan Goble – 8/30/2017 Boyd Robert Larsen – 7/24/2017 David W. Pratt, Jr. – 4/25/2018 Charles Ned Rasmussen – 3/10/2018 Wayne Ray Sevy – 1/18/2018 Richard R. Taylor – 5/8/2018 Zachary Randall Zitting – 9/27/2017 *Listed alphabetically by graduation year

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FRIENDS Roger Baker – 9/28/2017 Pauline (Cottle) Birch – 4/10/2018 Kenneth H. Bown – 4/15/2018 Neal Portman Busk – 1/4/2018 Melburne David Chugg – 5/26/2018 Douglas Kent “Bud” Howick – 10/13/2017

Jon Huntsman Sr. – 2/2/2018 Gwen (Peterson) Judkins – 11/7/2017 Darrell Lee Meibos – 5/22/2018 Mont Leon Shepherd – 2/16/2018 Keith Sorensen – 10/17/2017 Charles Henry Stratford – 5/8/2018

Please contact the Advancement Office to notify us of alumni who have passed away.

Phone:

Email:

Mail:

435-283-7060 alumni@snow.edu Snow College Advancement Office 150 College Ave, Box 1033 Ephraim, UT 84627

Please visit our “In Memoriam” web page for a list of previous acknowledgments: snow.edu/advancement/alumni/inmemoriam.html.

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ANNUAL

DONOR REPORT We extend our sincerest gratitude to our wonderful donors. Every gift makes a difference at Snow College. The Snow College Donor Report is produced by the Snow College Foundation in conjunction with the Snow College Office of Advancement. Every effort has been made to present an accurate donor listing from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. If your name has been omitted or erroneously listed, we sincerely apologize and ask that you advise us so we may correct our records. You can contact the Snow College Foundation at 435-283-7060.

PLATINUM PARTNERS

GOLD PARTNERS

Central Valley Medical Center – Mark & LeAnn Stoddard Division of Workforce Services George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation In Honor of Mr. & Mrs. Howard and Jean Ivory Miller Family Philanthropy National Science Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Jack J. Rasmussen GERALD Swenson Family U.S. Department of Agriculture

U.S. Department of Education U.S. Forest Service Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Utah SBDC Network Utah System of Higher Education WCF Foundation I.J. and Jeanné Wagner Charitable Foundation Western Center for Risk Management Education Zions Bank

Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Eric & Chandra Bergeson Cache Valley Bank President Gary L. & Mrs. Janet Carlston Michael and Linda Carlston Family CentraCom Interactive Consulate of Mexico Robert Lloyd Corkin Charitable Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Randy & Claudean Cox Dominion Energy Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Mr. & Mrs. George Hopkin Mr. & Mrs. Mark & Debbie Howard Intermountain Power Agency Mr. R. Kent Johnson Kenworth Sales Company

Keys to Success, Success in Education Foundation Estate of Glen Larson Mr. & Mrs. James & Lisa Livingston The Family of Peter and Anna Mena Mortensen Mountain Dell Ranch National Aeronautics and Space Administration Mr. & Mrs. Keith C. & Beverly Nielsen Dennis and Joan Norton Family Foundation Mr. Ben Peterson Mr. & Mrs. Steven & Kathy Peterson Snow, Christensen & Martineau The Utah Science Technology and Research (USTAR) Initiative Ms. Mary Witt

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Silver PARTNERS

Partners

2M Contract Development, LLC Chris & Becky Adams Thomas & Diane Adams Mr. Carl Albrecht Cindy Ann Alder Ms. Ann Marie Allen Allred and Allred, Inc. David & Shannon Allred Phillip Allred Mr. Reg Dell Allred Allstate Insurance American National Insurance – Stubbs Insurance Anderson Equine Services Inc. Lynn & Pam Anderson Margie O. Anderson April Anderton Ms. Dixie Andrus Anonymous (14) Kari Arnoldsen Mr. Wesley D. Arnoldson Mr. & Mrs. Rex James Baker David N. Beck Mr. Roger Bird Ms. Sharron Bird

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Mrs. Linda Allred

Mr. Robert Graham

Anonymous (2)

Mr. Kimber R. Hall

Apex Foot & Ankle Institute PLLC

Dr. Matthew L. Hansen

Mr. & Mrs. Tom & Michelle Bailey

Mr. & Mrs. Jake & Lindsey Hinkins

Belliston Family Foundation

Ms. Jessica Hopper

Mr. & Mrs. Steven D. & Majorie Bennion

Mr. & Mrs. Brett & Julie Hugie

Mr. & Mrs. Mike & Debi Benson

Ms. Joy Jarvis

Mr. & Mrs. Leonard M. & Laura Blackham

Jorgensen’s Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Tim & Cindy Blackham

Mr. Sinisha Kostich

Mrs. Geaneen W. Blauer

Lamont Blackham & Sons

Mrs. Portia Boggess

Lifetime Fitness

Mr. Joseph Borg

Mr. & Mrs. Jack & Joan McAllister

Mr. & Mrs. Neal & Marcia Bosshardt

Dr. Betty Mikkelsen & Mr. John Mikkelsen

Brady Charitable Foundation

Dr. & Mrs. Richard & Lori Nay

Mr. & Mrs. Scott & Joy Bushnell

Mr. & Mrs. Elden and Karen Olsen

Mr. & Mrs. Kim Cameron

Mr. & Mrs. Lynn & Julie Poulson

Rosie Connor & Larry Griffeth

Mr. & Mrs. Waldemar E. & Harriet Rasmussen

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Andrew & Karla Coombs

Mr. Robert Ratcliffe

Mrs. Renee Crouch

Rocky Mountain Power Foundation

CyberGrants Morgan Stanley

Snow College Emeriti Constitution

Mr. Kyle T. Day

Snow College Student Body Advocates

Lavon, Marianne, & Kevin Day

Mr. & Mrs. Richard & LaPrele Sumsion

Ephraim City Lions Club

Mr. Ben Tahy

Mr. & Mrs. Russell & Barbara Fjeldsted

Utah Department of Public Safety

First Presbyterian Church of Mt. Pleasant

Mr. Monte J. Willardsen

Mr. Richard Blackburn Ms. Brittney Blackham Mr. Sam Bodell Mr. & Mrs. John Borla Greg M. Bosshardt Mr. & Mrs. Michael T. Brenchley Mr. Dean Brereton Brian Farm Service Center Inc. Paul & Michelle Brown Mr. & Mrs. Arlin & Illeen Bryner Udambor Bumandalai Mr. Steve Bullard CS Design Group Jim Case Mr. & Mrs. Morris O. Casperson Central Electric Supply Co. Central Utah Public Health Department Chamberlain Associates Mr. & Mrs. Joseph G. Christensen Mr. Kay Christensen Christensen’s Department Store Ms. Michelle Christenson Keith Church The Community Foundation of Utah Leslee Cook Mr. & Mrs. John & Cathy Cooley

Mr. & Mrs. Neal & Carol Cox Mr. Ronald Cox Mr. David Coy Mr & Mrs. Kelly Crane Ms. Cassandra Cranney Mr. & Mrs. Walter & Joyce Criner Mr. Gary Crowton Mr. Kirk C. Dahl Davis Classic Detailing Mr. & Mrs. Kerry & Tami Day Dr. Lynn Cutler & Dianne Dean Dependable Construction LLC Mr. & Mrs. Jake Dettinger Sannali Dittli Lawrence & Denise Durtschi Mr. & Mrs. Danny & Joan Dyches ERA Real Estate Bonnie Edwards Elevate Oral and Facial Surgery Ensign Staffing Mr. & Mrs. Dennis & Renee Faatz Ms. Laura Faatz Mr. Donald W. Fiesinger Armando & Adriana Frutos David Fullmer Mr. & Mrs. Drew C. Fullmer

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Diane J. Gardner Paul A. Gardner Ms. Dorothy Gee Gilt Edge Flour Mills Mr. Terry Goold Mr. Peter Goss Mr. John Boyd Grant Mr. Mark Greenwood Sara Golding Hallows & Company Mr. Scott Harker Beckie Hermansen Hermansen’s Equipment Steven Hood Howard & Rees General Contractor Mr. & Mrs. Ray & Shirley Howell Mrs. Denise Hurst IFA Ephraim Impact Health and Fitness JM Mechanical, LLC. Mr. Jim Jacobs Janalee R. Jeffrey Mr. Riley Sventzer Jensen Mr. John Jensen Dallas O. & Beverly John John’s Cuts & Styles Doug & Renee Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Jerome & Karla Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Johnson Heidi & Tracy Johnson Mr. Bryant Jones Lisa Jones Jones & DeMille Engineering, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Kristina Jorgensen Ms. Leslie C. Keisel Mr. & Mrs. Jim & Penny Kittelsrud Mr. Richard A. Korth Laird-Rhodes Family Marci Larsen Mrs. LaRue Larsen Vance & Lorna Larsen Mr. & Mrs. Dennis & Marjorie Larson Leavitt Insurance Agency Lenny’s Richfield Family Pharmacy Lifetime Products, Inc. Matthew Shawn Lindow M & D Auto Parts & Repair, Inc.

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Mr. Terry Mackey Mr. Lance E. Maki Mr. & Mrs. Nolan F. Mangelson Nick Marsing Russell & Teri Mason Mrs. Erma Kaye May Mr. Matt McIff Stacee & Mark McIff Gary McKenzie Mr. Forrest McNeill Michael Medley Mr. Rodney Brett Merchant Fernando Montano Mr. Charles Mosher Mountain View Vision Center N.W. King & Sons Construction Co. Mr. Dan Nelson Mr. Jacob H. Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Karl & Jolene Nielsen Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Bonnie Nielson Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Kathleen Nielson Sherry Nielson Mr. & Mrs. William B. & Amy Noblett Mr. Larry Ross Nordell Mr. & Mrs. Glen & Ida Oldroyd Mr. Tex Olsen Mr. David C. Ogden Senator Ralph Okerlund Mr. Robert Painter Panoramaland Council Mr. Joseph Papenfuss Mr. Kurtis Parry Mr. & Mrs. Larry Pearson Petal Lane Eric & Emily Peterson Mr. Kevin Powell Chad Price Mr. & Mrs. Arlan & Clair Rasmussen Richfield Rotary Club Allen T. Riggs Eric Roberts Mr. Rick Robinson Robinson Transport, Inc. Lynette Robison Mr. Brent L. Rushton Salt Lake Bees Mr. & Mrs. Donald A Saltzman

Sanpete Historical Writing Committee Michael Seibt Sevier Valley Animal Clinic Sign Central, LLC Ms. Nanette S. Simkins Skyline Pharmacy Mr. James Smith Larry Smith Ms. Karen Soper Garth O. Sorenson Jason & Jessie Springer Mr. & Mrs. Richard Squire State Bank of Southern Utah State Farm Insurance Sam Steed Allan R. Stevens John & Shauna Stevens Mr. & Mrs. John & Teresa Stewart Micah N. Strait Mr. & Mrs. William Stringham Mr. Stephen Strong Ms. Angie Stubbs Sharise Bringhurst Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Kirk L. Terry Mr. Randal Thatcher Jacob & Melissa Thomas Mr. Scott N. Thomas Dr. Brent Thorne Mr. Greg Torgerson Universal Athletic Kellyanne Ure Utah Jazz Valley Vision Clinic & Optical WJ AG Repair Mr. Douglas Wach WalMart Wasatch Academy Becky Welch Mr. & Mrs. Steve Weller Mr. & Mrs. Doug Wendel Westroc Trucking, Inc. Cliff & Melissa Whatcott Mr. Scott Wilkins Ms. Amanda Wood Zions Bank Richfield

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We value and appreciate our employee donors.

Thank you, employee donors, for making a difference in 2018!

Chris & Becky Adams Thomas & Diane Adams Cindy Ann Alder David & Shannon Allred Phillip Allred Lynn & Pam Anderson Margie O. Anderson April Anderton Anonymous (12) Kari Arnoldsen David N. Beck Greg M. Bosshardt Mr. & Mrs. Michael T. Brenchley Mr. Dean Brereton Paul & Michelle Brown Udambor Bumandalai President Gary L. & Mrs. Janet Carlston Jim Case Keith Church Rosie Connor & Larry Griffeth Leslee Cook Mr. & Mrs. Jake Dettinger Sannali Dittli Lawrence & Denise Durtschi Bonnie Edwards Mr. & Mrs. Dennis & Renee Faatz

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Ms. Laura Faatz Armando & Adriana Frutos David Fullmer Diane J. Gardner Paul A. Gardner Sara Golding Beckie Hermansen Steven Hood Janalee R. Jeffery Doug & Renee Johnson Heidi & Tracy Johnson Mr. Bryant Jones Lisa Jones Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Kristina Jorgensen Jim & Penny Kittelsrud Laird-Rhodes Family Marci Larsen Vance & Lorna Larsen Matthew Shawn Lindow Nick Marsing Russell & Teri Mason Stacee & Mark McIff Gary McKenzie Michael Medley Fernando Montano Robert & Kathleen Nielson

Sherry Nielson Mr. & Mrs. William B. & Amy Noblett Mr. Joseph Papenfuss Eric & Emily Peterson Chad Price Allen T. Riggs Eric Roberts Lynette Robison Michael Seibt Larry Smith Garth O. Sorenson Jason & Jessie Springer Mr. & Mrs. Richard Squire Sam Steed Allan R. Stevens John & Shauna Stevens Micah N. Strait Sharise Bringhurst Taylor Jacob & Melissa Thomas Kellyanne Ure Becky Welch Mr. & Mrs. Steve Weller Mr. & Mrs. Doug Wendel Cliff & Melissa Whatcott Amanda Wood

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FALL EVENT SCHEDULE Michael Martin Murphey

September 27

Performing with the Snow College & Sevier Valley Orchestra

Marvin Goldstein

October 11

with Vanessa Joy, Performing with the Snow College Orchestra

Sweet Soul Music:

a Celebration of Motown, Memphis, and Philly Soul

Christmas Concert

Snow College Music Department

David Archuleta

November 10 December 3 December 21

VISIT SVC . SNOW. EDU FOR MORE INFORM ATION

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