Snow College Magazine - Fall 2019

Snow College MAGAZINE FALL 2019

BRADLEY J. COOK: SNOW COLLEGE’S 17TH PRESIDENT

THE IMPACT OF SCHOLARSHIPS NEW ATHLETICS CENTER

Members of the Class of 2019 begin their procession to the Ephraim campus commencement ceremony on May 4, 2019.

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President’s Message

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snow college app 3 20th anniversary of richfield campus 4 student entrepreneurs 5 planetarium 6 new general education program 7 career center 8 coach andrew mitchell 9 Homecoming Schedule 10 Performing Arts Schedule 11 Athletics Update 12 Sports Schedules 13

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president bradley j. cook scholarships at snow college eric & chandra bergeson Athletics Center farewell to the carlstons

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Alumni Association President's Message Distinguished Alumnus: jack anderson Distinguished Alumnus: jeb branin 40 under 40 legacy giving: afton Hansen President's Club/Heritage Club In Memoriam Annual Donor Report Employee Giving Club

Contributors James Baird Anne Ford Josh Hales Janie Harris

Carol Kunzler Lisa Jane Laird Lauren Matthews Emily Peterson Tina Pierson

Tracie Semadeni Taylor Slack Jody Wood

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the life-changing Letter Dr. Bradley J. Cook, President It seems like only a few short years ago I was a senior in high school and – like many students – didn’t know what my long-term plans were. I was living in Santaquin at the time, and all I knew was that I loved to play football. The problem was, my high school team wasn’t very good, and I thought that

graduating would be the end of my playing career. Then, one day, I received a scholarship letter from Snow College in the mail.

I still have the letter because it has come to mean so much to me. My scholarship offer was for $501.00 and was to be disbursed over three quarters.

You would have thought I won the lottery. I was thrilled; not only could I now go to college, but I could play football. This was the beginning of an incredible experience for me. Snow College not only opened the door for me to continue with athletics, but it also opened other doors, allowing me to play Division I football and have an amazing educational opportunity in California. The next door opened for overseas work experience, then studies at the University of Oxford, which led to other doors, which have led to other doors.

I recently met with students and told them there’s nothing exceptional about me, but I gratefully acknowledge that I have had exceptional opportunities. This is what a Snow College education can do for average people like me. I told this student panel that if they work hard and look for opportunities, they can do anything. I believe this deeply, because I have experienced it personally. Snow College believed in me, and that has made all of the difference in my life.

As I return to Snow College in this capacity with my wife, Jen, we are eager to help students find their way to a Snow College education and succeed. This is an intentional, personal place, and we are committed to our mission of helping students succeed during the first two, most vulnerable, years of college. We invite you to join us in this important work – contribute financially if you can, encourage your friends and family members to send their children to Snow, attend a campus event, and, above all, remember this is YOUR college. You are a part of us, and we sincerely appreciate your support.

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Explore Snow College with new app

By Anne Ford

With the app, students can:

Thanks to the new Snow College app, practically everything you need to know about Snow College can be found in the palm of your hand. Launched in early 2019, the app is an all-in-one tool that students, employees, alumni, and others can use to easily access course and campus information via a cell phone.

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Log into Canvas, the course portal for students and faculty.

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Connect to Badger Web and access personal information or register for classes.

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Access the College's academic calendar, club information, the public safety department, and more.

Customizing your profile is easy. Create a favorites menu for easy, one-touch links to areas you use the most, such as My Activities or My Courses.

Alumni and other non-students can use the app to check out events happening on both campuses. You can see what’s coming up at the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield, or what Busters Café is cooking for lunch that day.

Through the app, you can also connect to the Snow College Career Center. The center is a valuable resource for job-seeking students or faculty and staff looking for hardworking students for part-time employment.

Getting to know our campuses and the programs offered through the Snow College app can help parents and future students decide if our amazing college is the right choice for them.

Students, faculty, and staff are using and enjoying the Snow College app. Here is what some of them had to say: •

LaFaun Barnhurst, associate professor and dean of the Division of Business and Applied Technology, downloaded the app. When asked what she likes about the app she said, “I love the easy access to college information as a faculty member. I hope students will love the features. It can make communication so easy!”

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Craig Mathie, recently retired vice president for Student Success, stated that one of the reasons he is so excited about the app is that it provides “very comprehensive access to features students need and will use often.”

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Carissa Tisdale, a Snow College student working toward an Associate of Business degree, downloaded the app and uses it for Canvas. She likes the options it offers for her courses. As a busy mother of two, she enjoys the convenience that the app provides.

Check it out! The app can be downloaded on smartphones via Google Play or the App Store. Visit https:// www.snow.edu/mobile.html for more information.

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two campuses–two decades

RICHFIELD CAMPUS CELEBRATES 20 YEARS WITH SNOW COLLEGE

By Carol Kunzler October 2018 marked the 20th year since the Sevier Valley Applied Technology Center (SVATC) became part of Snow College. With its rich history of serving the surrounding communities since 1961, the SVATC needed to expand so it could continue to meet the changing needs of the community. Combining with Snow College became the opportunity that would fill this need.

“All of this growth would not have been possible without community support,” said Craig Mathie, recently retired vice president for Student Success and longtime resident of Central

Utah. Local, regional, and statewide support have been a guiding factor to the success and growth of this school.

“The vision of great people to begin the SVATC in the humble setting of an abandoned creamery has blossomed into what is now Snow College Richfield,” he added.

The SVATC opened its doors for the first time in 1961. The first automotive classes were held in the Forsey Ice Cream Building on 50 E. Center in Richfield. During these early years, the SVATC experienced growth in high numbers; by 1973, enrollment had grown to over 400 students. To manage the growing enrollment and the need to add additional classes,

Snow College's Richfield campus continues to provide programs that were offered at the SVATC, such as cosmetology (above) and auto mechanics (below).

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a new building was built in 1977. In 1998, with changes in community and higher education needs, the SVATC became a part of Snow College.

Fast forward to 2019 … Snow College Richfield continues to serve local, state, national, and international students in their pursuit of higher education. Students who enroll at the Richfield campus have the opportunity to earn both associate degrees and certificates in automotive and diesel mechanics, business, computer information sciences, cosmetology, industrial technology, nursing, and natural resources.

The mighty growth and continued success of the Richfield campus has been possible through the constant commitment and influence of local, regional, and state communities who encourage forward momentum in providing local opportunities to earn higher education credentials. Snow College Richfield looks forward to continued growth and community support and thanks those whose have contributed to its success.

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Student Entrepreneurs Succeed at State Competition DeGraw Custom, a high-quality livestock feeder manufacturing business started by Snow College students Kyle DeGraw and Cody Ruby (’19), won $10,000 at the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (UEC) held at the University of Utah on March 30, 2019.

DeGraw and Ruby competed against more than 150 collegiate teams from around the state to take home the third-place prize and an award of $5,000. The duo also won $3,000 for the Stoel Rives Best Technology Award and $2,000 for the Actium Partners Bootstrap Award.

This is the first time that Snow College students have placed in the top three at this contest, said Russ Tanner, director of the Snow College Entrepreneurship Center. “It shows that Snow can produce entrepreneurs that can compete with students from anywhere in the state,” he added.

Tanner attributes DeGraw Custom’s success in the competition to the fact that they were actually running a business instead of presenting a hypothetical plan. Ruby agrees. “I feel like what’s brought us so far is we have a legit business that we’re starting. I think that’s what’s helped us more than anything,” he said after the team’s win. “You can’t just come up with ideas; it’s got to be doable.”

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Cody Ruby (left) and Kyle Degraw (right) took third place in the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge, a statewide contest for college students.

feeder market in Utah and throughout the West,” Tanner stated.

The two students were both involved in the Snow College Rodeo Team and received guidance and advice on their entry from Kendra Bagley, rodeo coach and farm/ranch management instructor. “I am very proud of Kyle and Cody,” she said.

“They took on a big challenge and proved themselves to be worthy of

competing in the UEC. Even more importantly, they will be successful entrepreneurs.”

DeGraw Custom previously won the $1,000 grand prize at the Snow College Opportunity Quest competition held in November 2018 after competing against more than 30 teams. That competition was managed by the Snow College Entrepreneurship Center and the business department.

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Snow College Planetarium Everyone is Welcome

By Jody Wood Imagine yourself exploring the three-dimensional wonders of our universe, including planets, stars, black holes, and even our very own sun. These realistic and educational experiences are available now at the Snow College Planetarium Dome Theater in the new Graham Science Center on the Ephraim campus.

Snow College students and residents of Central Utah have the unique opportunity to enjoy the only permanent fixed-dome planetarium in Utah south of Provo. The Snow College Natural Science and Mathematics Division operates the new Evans & Sutherland Digistar planetarium that displays a sensational fulldome image in a high-quality setting.

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more than two dozen shows that educate viewers on a variety of topics, such as black holes, the human eye, and the history of the telescope. These approximately 30-minute shows each have detailed descriptions on the planetarium website (www.snow.edu/ planetarium), which include appropriate ages for attendees.

Individuals and small groups can attend public shows that are offered during the school year. While these shows are free, tickets are required.

Ticket orders, dates, times, and availability can be found on the planetarium website.

The planetarium is also available for private viewings, with advance reservations. Families, youth organizations, schools, community or civic associations, or church groups can be accommodated in gatherings of 25 adults in chairs or 40 children on the carpeted floor. After determining the specific show that is appropriate and

available for their group, representatives of interested parties can contact Larry Smith, planetarium director, by email at planetarium@snow.edu or by phone at (435) 283-7520. If groups are larger than 25 adults or 40 children, they will be divided. Half of the group can participate in the interactive and educational science and chemistry activities featured throughout the Science Center, while the other half enjoys the show. The two groups will then switch places to offer everyone the same opportunities.

Although there is never a cost to view a show or participate in the interactive and educational activities, donations are accepted to help defray costs and purchase new shows.

The Snow College Planetarium offers amazing educational and scientific learning opportunities. Everyone is welcome to enjoy this rewarding and stimulating experience.

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Foundations Program A New Spin on General Ed

By Josh Hales A common refrain from many students in general education classes is “When am I ever going to use this?”

Snow College hopes to answer this question with the new General Education Foundations program.

General education plays a critical role in the education of individuals – it helps students think creatively and solve more complex problems. However, approaching GE topics as individual, isolated classes often does not equip students with the skills they need to fully apply the knowledge they acquire.

Enter the Foundations class – a new three-credit course where three professors from different disciplines team up to explore a common topic from each professor’s discipline. After a few weeks of introducing students to key skills for surviving college, the three professors rotate around and discuss a common theme from the

perspective of their own discipline.

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What it means to be human: from the perspective of dance, philosophy, and biology

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Understanding your story: from the perspective of genetics, folklore, and craftsmanship

With this interdisciplinary approach, students not only explore interesting topics, they also learn how to bring knowledge from one discipline to another – a key skill in solving complex problems.

This course has great benefits for instructors as well. Assistant Professor Mike Salitrynski taught a philosophy component for the first pilot course of the program in the spring of 2018. He explained that initially it was a pretty big challenge for three faculty to come to an agreement

on some key parts of the class, since biology, philosophy, and dance are typically taught and assessed very differently. However, by the end of the semester, the three instructors not only built a solid professional respect and understanding of each other, they also built a close personal bond. “It is great to realize how much you don’t know you don’t know,” he said.

The Foundations class is a required component of a larger overhaul of the general education program.

This overhaul eliminates outdated requirements and strives for a more interdisciplinary approach across the curriculum. With the Foundations class and new GE program, Snow College students will be doing much more than getting their general classes out of the way – they will be building skills and knowledge that will help them solve the world’s complex, interdisciplinary problems.

SAMPLE FOUNDATION CLASS ROTATION SCHEDULE:

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE HUMAN? Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Weeks 1-4

TEACHER 1 Becoming a learner

TEACHER 2 Becoming a learner

TEACHER 3 Becoming a learner

Weeks 5-7

TEACHER 2 Biology

TEACHER 3 Dance

TEACHER 1 Philosophy

Weeks 8-10

TEACHER 3 Dance

TEACHER 1 Philosophy

TEACHER 2 Biology

Weeks 11-13

TEACHER 1 Philosophy

TEACHER 2 Biology

TEACHER 3 Dance

Weeks 14-17

TEACHER 1 TEACHER 2 TEACHER 3 Interdisciplinary Project Interdisciplinary Project Interdisciplinary Project

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Reaching Higher the career center offers more opportunities for students

By Taylor Slack As Snow College grows, so does the Career Center. The growth creates a need for more space to support career and professional development for students. With a new name, new software, and a new location, the center can better perform provided services.

Because of its move to a stand-alone building, Career Services became the Career Center. The new, larger location – behind the Business Building on Main Street – allows Career Center staff to assist students, employers, and alumni in new ways. Previously located in the Business Building in two small offices, the new center now provides an interview space and workshop area. Three private offices offer a place for confidential meetings or career advisement appointments.

The efforts of employers and alumni are key to helping the Career Center reach its full potential. Employer services include networking nights, career fairs, outdoor recruiting days, and employer speaking events. These events allow employers to interact with students and provide them information about their employment opportunities. Career Center staff also provide employer referrals to students seeking employment.

The Career Center has also switched to Badger Handshake, a new software that gives employers and alumni easy access to posting and reviewing jobs. This new, online system is free to all employers, students, and alumni and is used throughout the country.

“Badger Handshake software allows employers to reach job seekers at Snow College and beyond. It allows one-stop service so they may share job postings and events with Snow students and our alumni at our sister schools in Utah and [in other states],” said Career Center Director Lisa Laird.

Career advisors are always willing to help students find and highlight their strengths through résumés and cover letters. The center offers personality assessments and oneon-one appointments to assist in finding these strengths.

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Career Center staff (from left to right); Dallin Aston (former student employee), Stacie Durrance, Taylor Slack, Hailey Jacobsen (former student employee), and Lisa Laird.

letter to participate in state PBL [an organization where students compete in business and career-related areas].” To further her preparation, she participated in a mock interview with an advisor. “The mock interview gave me the confidence to walk into that job interview contest and do well.

With that confidence, I was able to qualify for Nationals.”

Stringfellow also attended a workshop centered around exploring her personality preferences and strengths. “The Gallup CliftonStrengths assessment helped me focus on the positive.” With her newly acquired skills, Stringfellow plans to transfer to a university and pursue a degree in business management with a possible emphasis in social media management.

Career Center staff include Lisa Laird, Stacie Durrance, and Taylor Slack. In addition to the new Ephraim building, offices are also located at Richfield Campus in Washburn Building 155. To learn more about the center, visit www. snow.edu/career or call (435) 893-2212.

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a new coach at the helm

badger football tackles first year of independent schedule

By James Baird On December 10, Athletic Director Rob Nielson announced that Andrew Mitchell, former offensive coordinator, would be named the new head football coach. “Coach Mitchell has been at the forefront of the team’s success over the past two years and is uniquely qualified to step in and take over the reins of our nationally ranked football team,” Nielson said. Mitchell addressed the team later that week by saying “Being the head coach at Snow means the world to me because I played here just like you.” He continued by laying out a few of his goals for the team: “This place is special to me, and we are prepared to work hard and compete for a championship,” he said. The Badgers started their quest in March with spring football practices.

Mitchell came to Snow as a player in 2006. He red-shirted in 2006 and played in 2007 before graduating and transferring to play at Oklahoma State University. While at Oklahoma State, he excelled to the point that after he finished his bachelor's degree, he was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals to play in the NFL. “Looking at his accomplishments motivates me because he was in my shoes and made it to ‘The League,’” offensive lineman Andrew Gomez said. On top of his accomplishments, the team has clearly been pushed by Mitchell’s heart and enthusiasm on the practice field.

With several of the Badgers’ former junior college opponents dropping their football programs, Mitchell acknowledged that there will be significant challenges. “This year is going to be tough because of our schedule,” he stated, in regard to why he pushes his players. “Because we don’t have a conference anymore, we are going to be playing an independent schedule against the best junior college teams in the nation.”

The Snow College football team, formerly of the Western States Football League, will now play as an independent.

This change occurred due to the cancellation of many of the junior college football programs in Arizona. “The majority of the 2019 season schedule will come from the Kansas Jayhawk League and the three Iowa [junior colleges],” Mitchell stated. “We are excited for the challenge!”

Coach Andrew Mitchell works with players during spring practice.

The Badgers will start the season against Georgia Military Prep Academy in August.

The 2018 season was up and down for Badger Football.

The team rose all the way to No. 3 in the National Junior College Athletic Association’s poll. From there, the team ended up dropping their last two games of the year, including a heartbreaker in the Graphic Edge Bowl.

As the final whistle blew and the Badgers circled together and took a knee, Head Coach Paul Peterson had some bittersweet news to share: He would be departing Snow College to become the head coach at Dixie State University. Many players were shocked. “It was sad to see him go,” All-American running back Jaylen Warren said, “but it motivated me going forward.” Other players began to see the situation as a new and great opportunity. Fortunately for the Badgers, the head coach position was vacant for only one week when it was announced that Mitchell would lead the team in 2019.

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Mark your calendars and plan a trip to Ephraim for Snow College’s Homecoming events on September 20-21!

For more information on any of the scheduled events, please contact the Alumni Office at 435-283-7060, or email alumni@snow.edu.

Friday, September 20 6:00 p.m. — 40-year football reunion Anyone who played football from 1975 to 1980 is invited to attend the reunion dinner, which takes place in the Greenwood Student Center.

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COME TOGETHER

Homecoming Saturday, September 21

5:00 p.m. — Tailgate Party

9:00 a.m. — Distinguished Alumni Breakfast (by 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 2019 Distinguished Alumni.

12:00 p.m. — Golden Badger Reunion Lunch If you attended Snow College in 1969 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. on 200 South.

7:00 p.m. — Football Game Snow College will take on Iowa Central Community College in the finale to a great weekend!

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

Please call 435-283-7060 or visit snow.edu/alumni for more information.

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performing ARTSSCHEDULE ALL EVENTS BEGIN AT 7:30 PM, UNLESS NOTED

Date

Event

Sept. 25-28

Theatre: Pride and Prejudice

Oct. 3

Jazz Big Band Concert

Oct. 15

Wind Symphony/Symphonic Band Concert

Oct. 24

Choir Concert

Oct. 25

Orchestra Pops Concert

Oct. 26-27

Dance Concert

Nov. 1

Founders Day Concert

Nov. 6-9

Theatre: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Nov. 7-8

Union Concerts (Rock and Roll)

Nov. 12-14

Chamber Concerts

Nov. 15

Opera Workshop Concert

Nov. 18-19

Jazz Combo Concerts

Nov. 20

Trent Hanna Community Concert

Nov. 22

Orchestra Concert

Nov. 22

Dance Concert

Nov. 23

Dance Concert (2 p.m.)

Nov. 26

Jazz Big Band Concert

Dec. 4-7

Theatre: Miracle on 34th Street

Dec. 8

Handel’s Messiah

Dec. 9

Student Composition Concert

TBD

Christmas Spectacular

Events are held at the Eccles Center for the Performing Arts on the Snow College Ephraim campus. Information about 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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The Lady Badgers basketball team earned a regular season conference title and was nationally recognized for having the country's highest team GPA.

athletics update

By Tracie Semadeni Snow College student-athletes have made us all proud in their performances both on and off the field or court. They all represented the College well in the 2018-19 season.

The men’s and women’s soccer teams outdid themselves this year. The women’s team was ranked No. 10 nationally, and the men’s team was ranked No. 5. The women’s team brought home another regular season championship, and the men’s team won the Scenic West Athletic Conference (SWAC) Tournament championship.

The Badgerettes dance team is an iconic part of each of the athletic events and an integral part of each home game as they help to boost the crowd’s support of our athletes.

The team was asked to perform at the State Drill Competition and did an excellent job.

The Snow College Rodeo Team had another successful year. Four athletes qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo: Cody Ruby (saddle bronc riding), Zane Taylor (team roping), Travus Partridge (bull riding), and Kycen Winn (team roping). Kycen and his partner won the second round of team roping. Additionally, Travus was the Rocky Mountain Region bull-riding champion. The team for this year is looking strong.

The women's volleyball team had 27 victories and became the first team since 1979 to earn a trip to the National Championship Tournament. During the season, they climbed the national polls and spent two straight weeks ranked No. 4 in the nation, marking the highest national ranking in Snow College history. The team finished the season as the top junior college volleyball program in the state of Utah for the second straight season.

The men’s and women’s basketball teams took home the SWAC title this year, and both head coaches, Robert Nielson and Mike Russell, were named as Region 18 Coach of the Year. The men’s team won the Region 18 Basketball Tournament for the first time in 49 years. The women’s team finished the season with a 22-8 record and as the Region 18 runner-up. Additionally, the Lady Badgers were recognized by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association for having the top team GPA in the nation.

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Badger Football finished the season ranked No. 9 nationally, with an 8-3 record. The team also had the top offense in the country, scoring over 50 points per game. Jaylen Warren was recognized as the National Junior College Athletic Association's Offensive Player of the Year and signed on with Utah State University. Nineteen Badgers signed to play with four-year universities; more than half are Division I schools.

Although the weather did not always cooperate and the softball team had to reschedule some games, homeruns and wins were rampant on the field. Pitcher Alexis Poulsen was named SWAC Pitcher of the Week, and she had four S N O W CO L L EG E M AG A Z I N E | 2 0 1 9

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MEN'S Basketball Home Game Schedule, Ephraim Campus

Date

Time

Against

Oct. 25

7 p.m.

Rexburg United

Nov. 14

7 p.m.

Eastern Florida

Nov. 15

7 p.m.

Central Wyoming

Nov. 16

5 p.m.

Lamar CC

Dec. 13

TBA

Rexburg United

Dec. 14

TBA

Green River

Jan. 9

7:30 p.m.

USU Eastern

Jan. 11

5 p.m.

Salt Lake Community

Jan. 25

5 p.m.

Southern Idaho

Feb. 6

5:30 p.m.

Colorado Northwestern

Feb. 13

5:30 p.m.

USU Eastern

Feb. 20

7 p.m.

Salt Lake Community

POST SEASON Feb. 27-29

Region 18 Tournament ID

Mar. 9

Playoff Region 1 Winner

Mar. 16-21

NJCAA Nationals, KS

Women's Basketball Home Game Schedule, Ephraim Campus

home runs in a double header against Utah State University Eastern at home. The team finished the season with a winning record.

Snow College has announced the addition of an e-sports program this fall. The program will consist of students competing in online gaming against other colleges or universities over the internet. Snow College hopes to position itself as a major player in the college e-sports landscape in the coming years.

It was a very successful year for Badger student-athletes, and we invite all fans to come and support them in the 2019-20 season.

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Date

Time

Against

Dec. 13

5 p.m.

Snow College Alumni

Dec. 14

1 p.m.

Western Wyoming

Jan. 9

5 p.m.

USU Eastern

Jan. 11

3 p.m.

Salt Lake Community

Jan. 25

3 p.m.

Southern Idaho

Feb. 6

5 p.m.

Colorado NW

Feb. 13

5 p.m.

USU Eastern

Feb. 20

5 p.m.

Salt Lake Community

POST SEASON Feb. 27-Feb. 29

Region 18 Tournament

Mar. 16-21

NJCAA Nationals, TX

Game schedules are subject to change.

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SPORTSSCHEDULES Game schedules are subject to change.

FOOTBALL

MEN's Soccer

Complete Schedule (home games in bold)

Home Game Schedule

Date

Time

Against

Date

Time

Against

Aug. 24

1 p.m.

Garden City CC

Aug. 10

1 p.m.

Team scrimmage

Aug. 31

1 p.m.

Butler CC

Aug. 26

11 a.m.

Dixie State

Sep. 7

7 p.m.

Air Force Academy Prep

Aug. 31

2 p.m.

Northeastern CC

Sep. 14

1 p.m.

Lackawanna

Sep. 19

1 p.m.

Salt Lake Community

Sep. 21

7 p.m.

Iowa Central*

Sep. 21

11 a.m.

Truckee Meadows CC

Oct. 12

1 p.m.

ASA College (Miami)

Oct. 5

11 a.m.

Southern Nevada

Oct. 19

1 p.m.

Iowa Western

Oct. 17

1 p.m.

USU Eastern

Nov. 2

7 p.m.

RPA College

Oct. 19

11 a.m.

Colorado NW

SOFTBALL

WOMEN's Soccer

Complete Fall Schedule (home games in bold)

Home Game Schedule

Date

Against

Date

Time

Against

UC Warriors

Aug. 10

3 p.m.

Team scrimmage

Aug. 24 2, 4p.m.

Heat

Aug. 26

1:30 p.m.

Dixie State

Aug. 31

10 a.m.

TC Thunder

Sep. 7

1 p.m.

Utah Club

Aug. 31

12 p.m.

Vision

Sep. 19

3 p.m.

Salt Lake Community

Aug. 31

2 p.m.

Rampage

Sep. 21

1 p.m.

Truckee Meadows CC

Aug. 31

4 p.m.

Freak

Oct. 5

1 p.m.

Southern Nevada

Sep. 6

TBA

College Showcase

Oct. 17

3 p.m.

USU Eastern

Sep. 7

TBA

College Showcase

Oct. 19

1 p.m.

Colorado NW

Sep. 14

11 a.m.

Weber State

Sep. 21

1, 3 p.m.

Utah State

Time

Aug. 24 12 p.m.

Volleyball

Sep. 28 12 p.m.

Brigham Young

Oct. 5

12, 2 p.m.

Southern Utah

Date

Time

Against

Oct. 12

12, 2 p.m.

Dixie State University

Aug. 27

6 p.m.

Eastern Arizona

Oct. 3

7 p.m.

Salt Lake Community

Oct. 5

1 p.m.

Southern Idaho

Rodeo

Home Game Schedule, Ephraim Campus

Date

Location

Oct. 19

1 p.m.

Southern Nevada

Sep. 6-7

Southern Utah University

Oct. 31

7 p.m.

USU Eastern

Sep. 13-14

Idaho State University

Nov. 2

1 p.m.

Colorado NW

Sep. 20-21

USU Eastern

TOURNAMENT

Sep. 27-28

Utah State University

Nov. 8-9

Region 18 - Ephraim

Utah Valley University

Nov. 21-23

NJCAA National - Hutchinson, KS

Oct. 4-5

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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COMING FULL CIRCLE President cook Returns to the Place Where His Academic Journey Began

By Lisa Jane Laird Striving to honor the traditions and history of Snow College, the school’s newly appointed 17th president, Bradley J. Cook, also wants to ensure his administration is loyal to the future.

“It is important to keep all that is right and good about Snow,” he said, “but we have an important task ahead. We have a responsibility to the future, too. It is possible to be loyal to our past, but we owe loyalty to the future. These things are not mutually exclusive. Our traditions give us a foundation to build upon.”

President Cook feels a special kinship for Snow College and Ephraim. During the presidential selection announcement, he said, “I’m so honored to be selected for this position in this amazing, incredible place that gave me a start and believed in me. I owe a lot to Snow College and I commit to give back to it.”

The Badger alumnus said, “I have come full circle. Snow prepared me for everything I’ve done to date. Faculty and staff cared about me, even [President Steven Bennion] made me feel welcomed and that I belonged. It gave me a lot of self-confidence in my academic abilities.”

Using the first 131 days of his administration (in recognition of Snow College’s 131st anniversary) to conduct a listening tour, President Cook will survey both campus and community members to get a feel for how they see Snow College and its role in the community.

“It is important to hear people’s voices,” he said.

He started his listening tour with several visits to faculty and staff at both Ephraim and Richfield campuses through departments, academic divisions, and in campus-wide, town-hall-style meetings. He has also met with commissioners, mayors, economic development directors, and community leaders throughout the six county region that Snow College serves.

As President Cook listens to community leaders and college employees, he plans to build on their recommendations and use innovation and creativity to create more choices for learners. He noted that new or improved course delivery and

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Bradley and Jen Cook

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Presidents Cook and Carlston, along with Nina Barnes of the Utah State Board of Regents and Janet Carlston, pose with the students who make up the President's Leadership Team.

services will become a priority, as there is a strong need in the region to support learners who must work around jobs, families, and other commitments and may desire to take online courses or utilize other forms of instruction.

that the College helps those who need education the most.

“I really believe in that mission and everything that it implies,” he said. “That is my motivation. It’s not enrollment and growth, but helping those people who need us.”

President Cook will continue his student, community, and campus outreach this fall as his administration updates the Snow College strategic plan.

Using the analogy of a physician who heals people to lead healthier and productive lives, he added, “Why wouldn’t we do the same and extend our moral mission to bring education to the people who need us the most?”

“It is an exciting era for Snow College,” he stated. He believes that public higher education “moves the dial” for the students and the small communities that these colleges serve.

For Snow College students, “moving the dial” means

President Cook believes that meeting students’ needs in three areas – access, affordability, and impact – will lead to additional economic growth and community development.

“Education offers personal opportunity,” he said, but it also provides learners with experiences that can help them serve their community in creative and innovative ways.

President Cook has a history of innovation. In his previous post as the chief academic officer and provost for Southern Utah University in Cedar City, he grew 25 new academic programs or centers. He also instituted SUU’s EDGE Program, which requires students to have an applied learning experience by stretching themselves through their choice of an internship, service learning, community service, study abroad, an in-depth research or capstone project, or other experiential opportunities.

Students use the requirement to match their experience to a unique personal or professional goal.

President Cook addresses Snow College after being selected as the College's 17th president.

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He is excited to share his enthusiasm for learning, innovation, and higher education at the place where his educational journey began.

As a Snow College student, President Cook majored in

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Top left: President Cook was a starting cornerback for the Snow College Football Team. Below: The Cooks celebrating the 24th of July in Fairview.

political science and was a starting cornerback for the 1983 team. He completed a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and returned to Snow College following his mission.

His academic and athletic achievements at Snow College earned him a scholarship to Stanford University.

He became an Academic All-Conference player for the PAC-10 Conference and earned both a bachelor’s degree in international relations and a master’s degree in social science of education. He received a doctorate degree from Oxford University in Middle East studies.

President Cook’s interest in the Middle East began as a child, when his family lived in Saudi Arabia for four years.

Prior to working at SUU, he served as president of the Abu Dhabi Women’s College in the United Arab Emirates. In his three years in this position, his accomplishments included the completion of a strategic master planning process, the implementation of an experiential learning requirement for students, and the establishment of several new offices and programs. Regarding this experience, he said, “It was a great

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opportunity, and the students were very motivated and grateful for the privilege to attend.”

President Cook and his wife, Jen, have six children. Their sons are Sam, Jack, and Charlie Cook, and Dyson Humphries.

Their daughters are Cairo Cook and Dara Humphries.

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ainvestment wise scholarships make college possible for many students

By Emily Peterson

College can be expensive. Students and their families often struggle with tuition, fees, books, housing, and other costs.

Most students can’t get through college without some form of external support, such as grants, loans, or scholarships. According to a 2018 report from the Sallie Mae organization, scholarships are the most commonly used source of paying for college. Nationwide, 57 percent of U.S. families with college students rely on scholarships to finance some portion of their child’s education. At Snow College, the percentage is slightly higher; almost 59 percent of students receive some type of scholarship.

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To help more students receive the financial help they need to get an education, Snow College is launching a three-year, $3.5 million scholarship campaign to enlist private donors who are willing to provide support that will make a difference in students’ lives.

Jerica Curtis (’19) is one of the many current and former Snow College students who have benefited from scholarship support.

Jerica graduated from Snow College last spring and is currently studying social work at Utah State University, with plans to become a substance abuse therapist. “Life threw me a few curveballs in my teenage years,” she said, “and I fell into the dark hole of addiction.” After seven years, Jerica “crawl[ed] out of that hole, one day at a time,” and she has been in recovery for over four years.

Jerica’s past struggles with addiction inspired her to help others who are facing the same challenges. “Therapists throughout my journey have been lights in my life,” Jerica said, “and I want to be able to be a light for someone else one day, just like they were to me.”

Even with Jerica’s strong motivation to attend and complete college, she still needed financial support. She received federal grant aid from the Student Support Services program, as well as a private scholarship from the Daniels Fund. “These scholarships were truly a blessing in my life because they helped me be able to continue on my path,” Jerica said. Scholarships provided Jerica with both financial and emotional support. “They gave me hope, comfort, and a sense of peace in knowing that the people behind the scholarships were also believing [in] and supporting me in chasing my dreams.”

In order to help more students like Jerica achieve their goals and receive a college education, the Snow College Foundation is starting a new scholarship funding initiative.

The Snow College Scholarship Initiative aims to raise $3.5 million in new scholarship funding. These funds will help reduce the burden of student debt and increase the number of students who can attend college.

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Jerica Curtis, a recent graduate, received scholarship support while attending Snow. She is now studying at Utah State University.

Donors can establish a named endowment fund at $25,000. Endowment funds can be established with a lump sum gift or pledge payments over three years. Individuals can also support currently established endowments or give to our general scholarship endowment fund.

Meeting this fundraising goal will bring the Foundation’s total endowment base to more than $10 million.

Endowment funding is crucial to providing an ongoing source of scholarship support, since the endowment base is never spent and provides perpetual support to students for years to come. These funds will ensure that more students can focus on attending college instead of struggling to pay for it.

If you would like to help future generations of Snow College students by establishing an endowment or making a donation to the general endowment fund, please visit www.snow.edu/give or call (435) 283-7060. You can also send an email to giving@snow.edu.

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Coombs Family Alumni Allied Healthcare Scholarship

By Janie Harris Mark and Karla Coombs have been longtime supporters of Snow College. Not only do they support Snow College financially, but they also support the College in many other ways. Their advocacy for Snow brings new students to attend college, some of whom may have never realized that they could obtain an education.

Mark and Karla (Merrell) are both graduates of Snow College, and three of their four children also attended Snow. Mark graduated in 1980, while Karla graduated in 1981. They both agree that Snow College provided a great foundation for them to continue their education.

During Mark’s time at Snow College, he learned the priceless value of obtaining an education. After graduating from Snow, he attended the University of Utah and completed a bachelor’s degree in medical technology. He

has worked in reference and hospital laboratories and has also worked for equipment manufacturers. Mark currently works for the Mayo Clinic as a regional manager for their Mayo Medical Laboratories outreach program.

Mark is dedicated to volunteer service; he has been involved with various boards, regional and national committees, societies, and community events throughout his career. In addition, Mark has served twice on the Fountain Green City Council and on the Fountain Green Fire Department, where he helped the department expand with needed equipment. Recently, he has joined the Snow College Alumni Board to bring further support to Snow College. Mark believes in giving back to the community, so he served on the city council twice and also served as the financial chair for a local chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.

Mark and Karla Coombs established a scholarship for students pursuing allied health careers.

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Upon graduating from Snow College, Karla stayed at home and raised four children. During this time, she worked on her love of designing, making, and entering quilts in shows. She has been very successful in quilting for others as well as entering quilts in competitions and winning many quilting shows. Karla has also served on many quilting organizations. She spends time making quilts for all of her grandkids so that they each have a special quilt from Grandma when they turn eight.

The love and appreciation Mark and Karla have for Snow College led them to establish a scholarship fund for students in the health allied fields – the Coombs Family Alumni Allied Healthcare Scholarship. “I feel that you should always give back to those who changed your life in a positive way,” Mark said.

Mariah has a strong desire for success; she realizes that her degree must be earned through hard work and determination, and she does not let anything stand in the way of her dreams and aspirations. Mariah stated, “The path that I am taking is one that I feel very strongly about, and I am willing to put in every ounce of hard work to reach my goals. I am passionate about school and about earning my degree. The scholarship that I have received is helping me reach these goals, and I can’t be more thankful!"

Mariah Shepard, a recipient of the Coombs scholarship, plans to be a neonatal nurse.

Mark said, “I have a love for Snow College and the education that a person can receive at Snow College. I know that the staff at Snow College have a love for the students, and they want them to succeed. The staff at Snow work hard to make that happen. It is my personal belief that students who attend Snow are better prepared to achieve their goals in life. I have talked with multiple people and convinced them to attend Snow because of my belief that they can receive the best education possible.”

Mark and Karla’s generosity has changed the lives of many students at Snow College. Mariah Shepherd is one of these students. She was born and raised in Sevier County and graduated from South Sevier High School. Mariah decided to stay in the area to attend college when she heard about Snow’s great nursing program. Mariah has a passion for the subjects she is studying in the medical field, such as human anatomy. She is fascinated by pregnancy, childbirth, and anything else related to babies. Mariah’s dream is to be a neonatal nurse and care for premature babies in the newborn intensive care unit to help save their lives.

After graduating from Snow College, she plans to transfer into a bachelor’s program to further her education.

Scholarship support from the Coombs family has helped relieve Mariah’s financial burden as she continues to pursue her dreams. Mariah stated, “I cannot possibly thank [the Coombs family] enough for helping fund my college experience. I am so grateful to have been awarded the chance to attend college and shape my future.”

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Claudean and Randy Cox established a scholarship endowment to help students achieve their educational goals.

Randy and Claudean Cox Scholarship Endowment

By Janie Harris Randy Cox (’77) attributes much of his success in life to his time and experiences at Snow College. Snow College provided an important foundation upon which Randy was able to learn and grow academically. The lessons and experiences from Snow College helped pave a way for Randy to continue his education and career and to become successful in the process. To show his appreciation, Randy and his wife, Claudean, support the College in many ways, including the establishment of a scholarship endowment that helps other Snow College students.

Randy and Claudean reside in Bountiful. They are parents of five children: Ashley, Lindsey, Chelsea, Whitney, and Matthew; they are also grandparents of 11 grandchildren. Both Randy and Claudean are known to be generous supporters and donors of Snow College. When asked why they choose to support Snow College, Randy stated, “The 22

reason we have chosen to give back to Snow College is twofold. First, Snow College is where I really developed my love for learning. Snow College had great teachers, small class sizes, and great attitudes among professors and staff to help students succeed. Secondly, I believe that money there is more needed and will go further in helping young people receive an education.”

Randy is a proud Snow College alumnus. He attended Snow College briefly before serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When he returned to Snow College, Randy said, he was able to blossom academically. He credits former Snow College business faculty member John McLain as playing an important role in his academic success. Upon graduating from Snow College, Randy earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and a master’s degree in business from Brigham Young University. He has spent the majority of his career in the brokerage industry, managing investments S N O W CO L L EG E M AG A Z I N E | 2 0 1 9

for high-net-worth individuals and corporations. He is currently the managing director for investments at Wells Fargo Advisors in Salt Lake City.

Randy serves proudly with his brother Eddie as a member of the Snow College Foundation Board. Randy is the immediate past chair of the board, and under his leadership, the Foundation Board grew in size and in its charitable support of the College. His leadership helped the Snow College Foundation surpass its $3 million fundraising goal for the new Robert M. and Joyce S. Graham Science Center in less than one year! According to Randy, working on the Science Center campaign has been his absolute favorite part of serving on the Foundation Board. He and Claudean made one of the first leadership gifts to the campaign, which motivated a number of other large gifts.

Randy and Claudean are always humble and never seek recognition for their contributions. They are ardent supporters of Snow College, and Randy frequently tells of how his experiences at Snow College made a major difference in his life and professional accomplishments.

Randy and Claudean created a scholarship endowment to further support Snow College to help create a sustainable funding source for future Badgers. This endowment fund has changed the lives of several students. Josiah Layton is one of many grateful students who has received financial support from the Cox family.

Josiah Layton was born and raised in Manti, and he graduated from Manti High School in 2018. He always knew that he wanted to attend college, but he was unsure which path he should take, as his passion was in building and creating things with his hands. Josiah began welding when he was 13; his first project consisted of carefully rebuilding an old vehicle. Ever since this project, he has continued to learn about welding by applying knowledge from a welding class in high school and learning several skills from his father. He has used his welding skills on several projects such as fixing fences, repairing holes in vehicles, and fabricating new parts.

Josiah learned that Snow College offered a welding program on its Richfield campus, and he was thrilled for the opportunity to learn more. Josiah realized that he would be solely responsible for the financing of his degree, not to mention the cost of living on his own. Though this seemed daunting, he realized that his dream of becoming an underwater welder was well worth the cost and the hard 2 0 1 9 | S N O W CO L L EG E M AG A Z I N E

Josiah Layton, a recipient of the Cox scholarship, is enrolled in the welding program on the Richfield campus.

work that he would have to put forth to attain this goal.

He is currently working toward his Associate of Applied Science degree, and he is enrolled in the welding program at the Snow College Richfield campus.

Josiah credits a large portion of his financial relief to Randy and Claudean’s generous support. He stated, “I am so grateful for the support that I have received, and for generous donors who believe in my education so much that they have chosen to help me financially! I am humbled and inspired by the support that these kind donors have provided. I am working hard each day toward my career goals, and I am confident that the investment that these donors have made in my career will pay off.�

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Paying it

Graduates who purchase orange alumni cords help support scholarships for future students.

forward alumni cords Raise funds for scholarships

By Janie Harris In 2018, the Snow College Alumni Association, with the support of the College administration, introduced a giving opportunity for graduating students. For a donation of $20.18 (in recognition of the graduation year) to the Alumni Scholarship Fund, a student was honored with an orange alumni cord to be worn at graduation. These colorful cords are unique and easily spotted. This tradition of philanthropy continued in the following year, with the donation being $20.19.

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In the introductory year of 2018, 101 alumni cords were sold, representing about 10 percent of the graduating class. Because only about half of the graduates walked at the 2018 commencement, every fourth or fifth student had a cord draped around their neck. These cords looked amazing against the backdrop of the graduates’ blue or black gowns. What is more significant is the spirit of giving they represented and the tradition of philanthropy this started. The proceeds from these cords were added to the Alumni Scholarship Fund, which is currently funding one full tuition scholarship annually. The Class of 2018 raised over $1,000 through the sales of alumni cords and is now recognized on the donation plaque in the Karen H. Huntsman Library.

Many students have expressed excitement for the opportunity to “pay it forward” by purchasing an alumni cord.

In doing so, they showed their gratitude for the assistance they received and experiences they had while attending Snow College.

Parents and faculty can also purchase cords on behalf of students. RaNae Randall, whose daughter Kinzie graduated in 2019, chose to honor her child with an alumni cord.

your story

Badgers!

We want to hear about you, your family,

your career, and your adventures!

Send us a brief update, including the years you attended Snow College and any certificates or degrees you earned. Did you continue your education after Snow? Have you received a recognition or had a life–changing experience?

Share your story at alumni@snow.edu We want to know about you!

Please include an updated photo.

RaNae stated: “As a 2019 graduate, my daughter has loved attending Snow College. She has worked so hard on her education. I was thrilled for the opportunity to honor her with purchasing an alumni cord for her to wear at the graduation ceremony. She will look amazing and I will have the perk of being able to more easily spot her in the crowd of graduates. Another satisfying factor in purchasing the alumni cord is that the money will go towards the Alumni Scholarship Fund to benefit future students of Snow College. The price of $20.19 is a fun factor as well. I appreciate this opportunity to support my daughter and Snow College.”

The Alumni Association sincerely thanks all friends and family who have supported Snow College students by purchasing alumni cords and looks forward to continuing this tradition for years to come. For more information, please contact Snow College Advancement at (435) 283-7060.

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By Emily Peterson This fall, Badger Sports fans will see a new addition to Badger Stadium: the Eric and Chandra Bergeson Athletics Center, located directly south of Robert Stoddard Field.

The facility will be open to athletes, students, and members of the community.

The facility has something for everyone, from individual students and community members to teams and coaches.

Some of the facility’s features include a 4,500-square-foot fitness center, a 3,500-square-foot weight room, a classroom/ meeting area that will hold 120 people, several coaches’ offices, and a conference room that overlooks the stadium.

“This building brings to campus a facility that allows our athletes to train in an efficient and effective building,” said Athletic Director Rob Nielson. “Our coaches will now have spaces to work that are not old shower rooms; they will have up-to-date equipment and a place their teams can meet as a group – something we have not had here at Snow College.”

Students and community members will have many different activities to choose from, such as weightlifting (both free weights and weight machines), kickboxing, stretching, and cardio. The new center boasts plenty of space where these activities can occur. “With the new fitness center,” Nielsen said, “classes will be able to work out more often, and the students and public will have enough room to work out in a comfortable area.”

Eric and Chandra Bergeson provided a generous naming gift for the new facility.

Eric and Chandra

Bergeson Athletics Center

New Facility Offers Fitness Opportunities

for Athletes, Students, and Community

In the decades since Snow College’s athletics facilities were constructed, the numbers of students and athletes have increased dramatically. For example, in 1966, the year that Badger Stadium was built, the football team had about 42 members. In the 2018 season, there were approximately 110 players. The populations of Snow College and the Ephraim area have also skyrocketed. “It has been a challenge over the past several years to have enough space … for our community and students,” stated Nielson.

Funding for the building is a combination of public and private funds, with the Utah Legislature providing $5 million in the 2018 General Legislative Session. Support from private donors also made the center a reality. This support came during a three-year fundraising campaign that focused on numerous improvements, including the installation of stadium lights, replacement of turf, and the athletics center. The campaign raised almost $1.2 million.

Eric and Chandra Bergeson, long-time supporters of Snow College, provided a generous naming gift for the facility. The Bergesons’ connection to Snow College began in 1984, when Eric was invited to try out for a walk-on spot on the football team. “I was really passionate about football when I was in high school,” he said, “but I was a very

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Construction on the facility is steadily progressing, with an opening celebration to take place this fall. Top right: an artist's rendering of the completed building.

marginal player.” In hopes of getting a spot on a college team, he sent game footage videos to numerous colleges.

Snow was the only school that responded. Eric was one of about 45 players who tried out, and he was one of two selected to join the team. “I thought it was the greatest thing ever that I could walk on at Snow College,” he said.

Eric was not a marginal player at Snow College. He was an Honorable Mention All-American in 1987 and was recruited by numerous successful football programs before deciding to attend Brigham Young University, where he played football and received a bachelor’s degree in political science. From 1990-93, Eric played in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons, the Houston Oilers, and the New England Patriots. After his football career ended, he earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and is currently president of Wasatch Advisors, an investment firm, where he has worked for 21 years.

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charitable positions. The Bergesons live in Salt Lake City and have four children: Audrey, Kyle, Benjamin (who also played football at Snow), and Emily; and two grandchildren: Robert and Emma.

The Bergesons support Snow College because they know the impact the institution has on individual students. “Snow College has always had a real soft spot in Eric’s heart,” Chandra said. Through the experiences of Eric and Benjamin, the Bergesons know the lasting impact Snow College has on the lives of students. “For us, donating to Snow College feels like we’re making a meaningful difference,” Chandra added.

The Bergesons appreciate that the center has a dual purpose of serving student-athletes as well as providing fitness opportunities for the entire student body and community.

“We love fitness, and we love athletics. What a wonderful thing for the community in Ephraim to have something like that,” Chandra said.

An opening celebration for the center will take place this fall. Look for more information on the Snow College website (www.snow.edu) and social media accounts.

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A Fond Farewell Carlstons embody teamwork and service

By Lisa Jane Laird President Gary Carlston’s five-year term as Snow College’s 16th president will be remembered as one filled with many accomplishments, including record growth and campus improvements. During his time at Snow, President Carlston also focused on providing service and giving appreciation to the area’s residents, as well as Snow College students and employees. These contributions were a partnership between President Carlston and his wife, Janet, who both played an active role at Snow College and in the surrounding communities.

In January 2014, President Carlston came out of retirement to helm Snow College. Both Carlstons are alumni (they met while students in Ephraim) and were excited for the opportunity.

The five years that followed were a period of great growth for the College. During the 2018 Utah Legislative Session, President Carlston helped secure more than $1.1 million in additional compensation for employees, providing equity adjustments to match national salary medians.

That same session saw an added one-time, $5 million appropriation to fund improved athletics facilities.

Other campus improvements made during President Carlston’s term included the construction of the Robert M. and Joyce S. Graham Science Center in 2018, expanded

event parking at the Sevier Valley Center in 2017, and the acquisition in 2016 of the Sevier Valley Center’s education wing, which expanded general education and Career and Technical Education offerings on the Richfield campus.

In addition to these accomplishments, many of the Carlstons’ contributions were performed on a smaller scale; however, the impact of these efforts will also be felt for years to come.

“The Carlstons have done so much good for Snow College. Their focus has always been on the people, and a top priority has been solidifying the college’s commitment to being ‘one institution with two campuses,’” said Marci Larsen, senior assistant to the president. “They are a team and prefer to go together as a team as they support our students and employees.” Nearly every night of most months was dedicated to activities at Snow College or in the community, Larsen added.

During their first official visit to the Richfield campus in 2014, the Carlstons made a day of it by visiting each academic department, including cosmetology. “It was very memorable,” said Teri Mason, department chair. Both Carlstons booked appointments for haircuts – a straight razor shave in President Carlston’s case – and other salon services with the students. It showed a great deal of

Gary and Janet Carlston (center) and family.

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support to the students and to the program, Mason added.

Malcolm Nash, Sevier County economic development director, stated, “President Carlston has strengthened the working relationship between the community and Snow College by taking the time to listen and fully understand the competing issues among the College's customers.”

While her husband served the College in his leadership role, Janet served on the Snow College Alumni Board. She also took several drawing and painting courses, keeping the couple attuned and more connected to current students and their perspectives.

Outside of public events, the Carlstons performed many acts of quiet service for Snow College without publicity or fanfare. Larsen said President Carlston had an open door policy and showed incredible generosity to both students and employees. “They love Snow College, they sincerely care about others, and that has been felt by many,” said Larsen. “I’ve been incredibly blessed to have a front-row seat to witness their many acts of kindness and the way they interact with others. They are both kind, genuine individuals who are quick to express their appreciation. Their leadership has elevated our college.”

It’s a reputation they brought with them from earlier service in both public education and in higher education posts.

LaFaun Barnhurst, dean for the Division of Business and Applied Technology, said “I didn’t know President Carlston until he was appointed the interim president, and it didn’t take long to learn that he is a well-known and a highly respected leader.” She added, “As I attended meetings and conferences and introduced myself as a faculty member from Snow College, others often introduced themselves and mentioned how lucky we are to have President Carlston. They shared how much they value his friendship and appreciate his leadership, how he helped their children, or how he mentored them as they were beginning their own careers in education.”

As President Carlston’s term closed in May, he told employees, “Janet and I thank you for the many special things you have done for us and more importantly for Snow College, our students, and each other. Working here with you has been such an honor, and we hope we have represented you well.”

Since retiring from Snow service in May 2019, the Carlstons have taken on a new role as full-time grandparents for their 14 grandchildren, with one more due this fall.

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Are You

A Badger

Alum?

Your children and grandchildren qualify for in-state tuition no matter where they live!

If you graduated from Snow College, your children and grandchildren can attend Snow College at in-state tuition prices, no matter where you or they live in the world! To receive more information or to request a tuition voucher, please contact the Snow College Alumni Association at www.snow.edu/alumni or (435) 283-7060.

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new goals and opportunities

By Kay Christensen ('56) Alumni Association Board President It is an honor to be selected as the Alumni Board president. There is much to look forward to with this opportunity to connect with alumni and the Snow College community.

Sanpete County was my home for the first 20 years of life, being raised in Ephraim. My wife, Diane Hougaard Christensen, is from Manti. We are the parents of six children and 21 grandchildren. It was a privilege to have graduated from Snow College, Utah State University, and Washington University in St. Louis. I worked in the grocery business in sales and marketing, and I presently own a consulting business that occasionally works with companies selling to the grocery trade.

It has been a blessing to be involved in various civic affairs. For 20 years, I served on the board of directors of the Boy Scouts of America – Heart of America Council in Kansas City, Mo. I also served as advisory board chairman of the KMBZ and KMBR radio stations in Kansas City and was active in local affairs in Overland Park, Kansas.

It has been a pleasure to have also served in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in several positions, including bishop, counselor, and stake president of the Kansas City Missouri Stake; Area Authority Seventy in the North America area; president of the Ukraine Donetsk Mission; and counselor in the Kyiv Ukraine Temple Presidency.

The Alumni Board looks forward to many new opportunities with the Alumni Association. First and foremost, we hope to continue the positive ideas that Kerry Day, prior Alumni Board president, initiated during his term. We will build on the past, while making new suggestions and trying new approaches in the future. We also wish to work closely with the College’s new president, Bradley Cook, to build a solid base of alumni to support Snow College in its future progress. One of the ways we envision this happening is by encouraging alumni to send their children or grandchildren to Snow College. This message has been stressed time and time again as we visit with alumni throughout various Alumni Association activities. Pointing out the financial and academic advantages of going to Snow College is very important in helping others understand the impact that Snow College could have in their life.

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The Alumni Board also hopes to invite all alumni to exert their influence, as appropriate, to encourage governments, institutions, and businesses to support Snow College in its mission and to help educate and inspire its students.

The Alumni Board has the following goals for the upcoming year: •

Support and participate in the development, growth, and worthwhile purposes of Snow College.

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Promote fellowship and social activity with the purpose of renewing acquaintances and establishing new friendships between alumni and the Snow College community.

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Communicate the growth and academic development of the College to alumni.

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Develop opportunities for dialogue among alumni, students, and other areas of the College community.

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Support the College’s fundraising efforts.

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Be an advisory resource to Snow College on matters of educational significance and/or social or cultural events of interest to alumni.

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Help the College identify alumni who have made outstanding contributions to their profession, their community, science, the arts, or other areas of human endeavor.

We invite all alumni to come and participate in future events or initiatives. Here is how to get involved: •

Sign up for monthly email updates from the Alumni Association by sending an email to alumni@snow.edu.

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Follow Snow College Alumni on social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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Be an ambassador of Snow College.

We look forward to connecting with you!

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JACK ANDERSON Class of 1968

By Lauren Matthews In a photograph from 2016, Jack Anderson (’68) wears an IFA ball cap and a blue apron over a yellow t-shirt emblazoned with the word “FAMILY.” Behind him, around 20+ people mill about in the same shirts, which are stamped on the back with “Grillin & Chillin Scandinavian Days 2016.” There are tables, canopies, and a white sign in simple font that reads, “Sanpete Turkey BBQ and Picadilly Chips.”

Jack and his wife, Eileen (Averett, ’68), currently have a t-shirt quilt folded over their couch.

Gifted by their daughters, the quilt is made with fabric squares from family reunions, gatherings, and service projects. Their sunny 2016 Scandinavian Days shirt is proud amongst the squares. It’s quite the perfect metaphor – family, knit by service and togetherness.

booths, the production needs increased. Twenty-seven 5-gallon buckets holding 800 pounds of marinating turkey, along with 750 pounds of Piccadilly chips, are needed to feed the festival crowd. Jack and Eileen, as well as Jack’s brother and sister, all have spare fridges full of the turkey in order to marinate it for at least 24 hours.

“That's what makes [it] so good,” Eileen said.

With production and helpers high, the Andersons saw no way to compensate the extended family members fairly for time and means. The solution, Jack surmised, was to put most of the profit into scholarships for Snow College students. “We started scholarships in honor of my grandparents Orrin and Olivia Anderson; my uncle Eldon J. Anderson; my parents, Robert and Ellen Anderson; and one for our family, the Jack and Eileen Anderson scholarship,” he said.

Every Memorial Day weekend, “We began those scholarships,” the Anderson family congregates Jack added, “as [these family among the many food booths at members] had all been closely Jack and Eileen on their wedding day in 1970. associated with Snow College.”

Ephraim’s Scandinavian Festival.

For many festival attendees, the For example, Orrin worked at event is synonymous with a plate of barbecued turkey.

Snow College for 25 years, and for the last 11, he was the Scandinavian Days barbecued turkey, as it turns out, is registrar and treasurer of the school. synonymous with Jack Anderson, a 2019 Distinguished Jack and Eileen also have deep connections to the Alumnus, and his family.

College. Jack grew up taking piano lessons in what was “We started really small, just our family and 60 pounds Snow College’s then-new auditorium, and the couple first of turkey. …We did the Piccadilly chips on a camp stove met at Snow when they were preparing a f loat for Homeand Dutch ovens. We sold out so fast. We thought, oh, we coming. They married in 1970, a month before they ought to increase.” Jack reminisced. both graduated from Utah State (Eileen in elementary education, Jack in animal science). They now have eight The tradition started in the early ‘90s, but as the busichildren, 33 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. ness grew and more family members joined to run the 32

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Jack and Eileen Anderson (center) and family.

Jack and Eileen eventually returned to Snow College in 1975, when Jack started teaching in the agriculture department. He served as advisor for the Snow College Livestock Judging Team and the Badger Ag Club, and the organizer for the Snow College FFA Field Day. He and fellow faculty member Perry Olson worked the idle college farm with personal equipment and donated all farm proceeds to the ag department’s budget. As an advisor for the Badger Ag Club, he made a point that all club members would hike to the “S” each year: “That way, students could have a sense of pride, even if they didn’t graduate from Snow College – they could say, yes, I hiked the ‘S’,” Jack said.

In a life replete with service, it’s that second question – “I wonder what would happen if?” – that has made such an impact on all of the lives surrounding Jack Anderson: his family, his students, his community. What if a plate of barbecued turkey could help a student in need graduate?

What if a sixth-grader discovers that science is fun? What if community is measured not just by compassion but also by action?

Jack and his son Joshua at Scandinavian Days.

This tangibility of community – see this, touch this, explore this, taste this – was apparent in his teaching, too.

“I always felt that the students needed some hands-on experience,” Jack explained, “So we volunteered to brand cattle, dock lambs, … and to give any other farm help we could to the locals. I also got parts of animals from the local slaughterhouse to use in the animal physiology class. In the classroom, besides teaching animal production, I always stressed that we were not only producing animals or crops, but we were also producing food.”

Jack would teach for 36 years, but even after retirement, his teaching did not end. He created a traveling science lab – 25 science-related activities that emphasize principles of science, curiosity, and learning – and visited numerous schools throughout the state. The traveling lab included hands-on experiments that could be loaded in the back of his trailer. A banner, “Science for Life,” heralds these stations and holds a Snow College pennant and inspirational quotes, such as “Learning stems from wonder.”

“Learning stems from wonder,” repeated Jack. “Hopefully they’ll say, ‘I wonder how this works, I wonder what would happen if?’”

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Jeb Branin Class of 1990

By Lauren Matthews Snow College brings many hearts together – for our 2019 Distinguished Alumnus, John “Jeb” Branin (’90), Snow College was the place where his love of theater, teaching, and Pam, his future wife, f lourished. Jeb and Pam (Hurst, ’90) were high school sweethearts, and when Pam received a debate scholarship to Snow College, Jeb followed. A football player with an injury, Jeb auditioned for a theater scholarship, a decision that Jeb claimed was more “destination than inspiration.” Despite experience in high school plays, a profession in the theater was not a plausible idea.

Jeb auditioned for Dr. Kim Christison, and the audition took a sideways turn. Usually, Jeb remembered, “all of the theater people would take you out to dinner and wine you and dine you, and I auditioned for Kim, and he said, ‘Sit down.’ And then he said gruff ly, ‘Are you ready to work [hard]?’ I was a football player, so I responded well to that attitude – it totally resonated for me.”

With the intention of acting at Snow College while on track to becoming a football coach, Jeb studied under Snow’s three theater professors. “I realized,” Jeb said, “that there was a whole world there, and I could learn it, and I could work hard, and I could do it, and my whole world of theater was born at Snow College.”

At Snow College, Jeb fell in love with the grand stage: he played Buffalo Bill in Annie Get Your Gun, Colonel Pickering in My Fair Lady, and many other beloved roles, Jeb and Pam visiting St. Paul’s Cathedral in London.

but his favorite role was in Arthur Miller’s All My Sons.

His love of Arthur Miller grew to the point that when Arthur Miller died, Jeb’s boss gave him the rest of the day off. This passion only grew.

“I spent my entire life teaching theater, doing theater, going to the theater,” Jeb asserted. “Theater is the means by which I express myself as an artist, and it is the means by which I express myself most often as an educator, and that began at Snow.”

After graduating from Utah State University, Jeb and Pam returned to Sanpete County, where Jeb began teaching. During this time, he both performed and directed at Snow College, notably directing Rumors and portraying the titular character in Tartuffe. In a poignant aside, Jeb commented, “My contribution to arts has mainly been through teaching, and I’m pretty satisfied with it.”

To fully understand the breadth of this comment, one has to understand Jeb’s career and his focus on teaching – good teaching. Jeb’s work brought him to Southern Utah University, where he has taught and served for 21 years. Since 2011, he has served as associate dean in the School of Integrative & Engaged Learning. There he saw the opportunity for theater in the established study

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Jeb and Pam Branin (center) and family.

abroad program: he founded, and continues to direct, SUU’s Theatre in London program.

Jeb also oversees the annual conference for SUU’s Experiential Learning Leadership Institute (ELLI). The Institute’s mission, as stated on its website, is to “feature, train and explore all aspects of experiential learning and its applications to educational institutions.” The fifth annual conference, held in Cedar City, was a rousing success, gathering instructors from everywhere imaginable – from the Ivy League to community colleges to K-12 schools to nonprofits – to share ideas and pedagogy.

The unorthodox methods employed at the conference (writing poetry, hiking Bryce Canyon, attending the Shakespeare Festival, exploring SUU’s special collections) produce tangible results. Attendees, in discussing learning pedagogy, become active learners themselves, and the activities provide needed networking and ref lection. These efforts also spurred Jeb’s role as managing director of the academic journal Experiential Learning & Teaching in Higher Education.

involved in raising Snow College scholarships in honor of Dr. Christison and Stuart Lewis (’92), a former theater student and theater designer who passed away in 2010.

Three of Jeb and Pam’s four children were raised in Sanpete County, and its feel of community and safety makes the time spent there a sweet memory. “You can’t have a better place to raise your kids,” Jeb professed.

“Whether we were students or workers there, the community was just delightful. I think somewhere in the back of our minds, we may have considered retiring there.

Snow has always had a great place in our hearts. … We will always be a part of Snow College. There’s no way around that. And that’s awesome.”

In 1997, while teaching at Snow College, Jeb (right) played the title role in Tartuffe.

Jeb’s love for SUU is clearly evident, but he still bears the self-proclaimed title of “shameless Badger.” “We come back and go to shows at Snow,” Jeb said, and he is still deeply

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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.

Kalysa layton Adair (’16)

Kelly Ambrose (’09)

Elizabeth Anderson (’16)

Scott Bagley (’10)

Radiologic Technologist Revere Health Orthopedics

Executive Communications Designer Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Hospitality Management Marriott International

Seminary Instructor Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Talon Bird ('05)

Kaitlyn averett Blackham (’10)

Brooklyn Bott (’15)

Jeremy Brown (’09)

Tanner Cheney (’14)

School Counselor Utah Virtual Academy

Dental Assistant Mountain View Pediatric Dentistry

Dentist Self-Owner of The Smile Mint

Quality Review and Team Lead Westminster Tax Clinic

Camrie GEORGE Christensen (’11)

chelsea jones Crosby (’05)

Bailey britton Crump (’10)

Taylon Earl (’18)

Director of Operations Image Wear

Copywriter PwC

Information Coordinator University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics

Environmental Engineering Skyline Mine

Tony Frustaci (‘07)

Jon Gillespie (’11)

Kevin Greene (’07)

Danny Hanks (’03)

Founder, Managing Partner Rise Insurance Group

Land Use Planner & Attorney Pew & Lake PLC

Policy Director Americans for Prosperity - Utah

Aviation Officer, Apache Helicopter US Army

Courtney brown Harrison (’09)

Athletic Trainer Weber State University

Brandy Christensen (’02) Career Coach and Business Strategist A.B.E. Consulting

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Paige buchanan Banks (’12) Fifth Grade Teacher Logan School District

Executive Assistant Young Living Essential Oils

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IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO NOMINATE SOMEONE FOR THIS RECOGNITION, PLEASE CONTACT THE SNOW COLLEGE ALUMNI OFFICE AT 435-283-7060 OR ALUMNI@SNOW.EDU.

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

Jansen Howe (’15)

Audrey Lafferty (’10)

Danielle Lewis (’13)

Adam Malmborg (’11)

Karen Montaño (’11)

Environmental Scientist Wenck Associates

Human Resources Supervisor 9 Dot People & Talent

Sales Support Supervisor NorthStar Home

Co-Founder/ Owner Tailor Cooperative

Bilingual Clinician Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans

Michael North (’06)

Lydia Ogles (12)

Emily jackson Olson (’00)

Whitney Padilla (’07)

Erick Panike (’06)

Security Officer Providence Health & Services

Website Optimization & Experimentation Specialist Vivint Smart Home

Business Owner Saratoga Jewelry Co.

Enterprise Project Coordinator Ultradent Products, Inc.

Clinical Social Worker Animals 4 Healing

Rhiannon cluff Peatross (’16)

Skye PoVey (’08)

Jacosa graham Reiss (’17)

Braden Richards (’18)

Adam Roundy (’08)

VP of Sales Weave

Purchasing Technician, English Teacher Snow College, Qkids

Delivery Specialist Integrated Landscaping and Management

CPA Hallows & Company

Adam Sevy (’04)

Carli dickinson Slade (’16)

Brandon Sorenson (‘11)

Eric Troff (’11)

Dominique Youmans (’11)

Branch Manager Mountain America Credit Union

Master of Social Work Student Utah Valley University

Organizational Consultant and Executive Coach LeAD Labs

Senior Accountant Ancestry

Basketball Skills Trainer The Bay Club

Science STEM Specialist Logan City School District

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Afton Hansen The Snow College Foundation honors the legacy of Dr. Afton M. Hansen, who taught at Snow College for more than 30 years and supported the College and its students throughout his life.

Afton was born on September 25, 1925, to Melvin J and Enid Hansen. He grew up in Mayfield, where he first developed an interest in plants and wildlife.

After graduating from high school, he was drafted into the U.S. Navy and spent 3½ years as an airplane mechanic during WWII. Afton graduated from Snow College in 1950. He then attended Brigham Young University and received a bachelor’s degree in biological science in 1952 and a master’s degree in 1953. He returned to Snow College as a member of the faculty, where he remained for 35 years. In 1961, he completed a Ph.D. from Utah State University.

One of Afton’s greatest contributions at Snow College began with a simple desire to show his students what the school mascot looked like. After realizing that many students had never seen a badger, he set out to have one

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mounted for display. When he learned that a taxidermist would charge $38, Afton took on the project himself. He then became a licensed taxidermist and started a collection of hundreds of mammals, fish, and birds that is still on display in the Graham Science Center.

Afton also made contributions to the future of Snow College students. He established the Afton M. Hansen Endowed Scholarship Fund, which has provided scholarship support for 79 students majoring in the health or biological sciences. In an article in the 2014 Snow College Magazine, Afton shared his reasons for being a donor: “I know there are some kids that are struggling to get through school, and if there are kids that will take things seriously, do some good work, … attend their classes, and do a good job, I think it is a good thing to be able to help.”

Afton passed away on June 15, 2017, but his scholarship fund continues to help many deserving students. A significant estate gift from the Afton M. Hansen Family Trust in 2019 will ensure that even more students receive scholarship support.

As one scholarship recipient expressed, “With your help I will now be able to finish my [associate degree] here at Snow College, and that will be something I can always be proud of. Without this scholarship I would not have been able to get past the barrier of tuition.”

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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. Mark & Debbie Howard

Anonymous (2)

Mr. Ellis Ivory

Mr. & Mrs. David & Pat Arslanian

Dr. & Mrs. Reed & Joy Lauritzen Jarvis

Mr. Rawlin Bagnall

Mr. & Mrs. Steven K. & Teresa Jensen

Mr. & Mrs. Steven D. & Marjorie Bennion

Mr. R. Kent Johnson

Mr. & Mrs. Michael T. & Debi Benson

Lamont Blackham & Sons - Mr. & Mrs.

Mr. & Mrs. Eric & Chandra Bergeson

Timothy & Cindy Blackham

Mr. & Mrs. Leonard M. & Laura

Mr. & Mrs. Jack & Joan McAllister

Blackham

Ms. Lindsey Merrill

Mrs. Geaneen W. Blauer

Dr. Betty Mikkelsen & Mr. John

Mrs. Portia Boggess

Mikkelsen

Mr. Joseph Borg

LaMar R. & Gwen T. Monroe Family

Mr. & Mrs. Neal & Marcia Bosshardt

Mrs. Myrtle Fitzgerald Munk

Mr. & Mrs. Kim S. & Melinda C.

Mr. & Mrs. Keith C. & Beverly Nielsen

Cameron

Mr. Dean O’Driscoll

Gary L. & Janet Carlston

Mr. & Mrs. Elden & Karen Olsen

Michael & Linda Carlston Family

Mr. & Mrs. David & Judy Parrish

Mr. & Mrs. Kay & Diane Christensen

Mr. Ben Peterson

Rosie Connor

Mr. & Mrs. Waldemar E. & Harriet

Mr. & Mrs. Mark & Karla Coombs

Rasmussen

Mr. & Mrs. Randy & Claudean Cox

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce & Sharlene Richards

Mr. & Mrs. Kerry & Tami Day

Mr. & Mrs. Mark & LeAnn Stoddard

Mr. Kyle T. Day

Mr. & Mrs. Richard & LaPrele Sumsion

Lavon, Marianne, & Kevin Day

Mr. Ben Tahy

Mr. Ken Denos

Dr. James A. & Kristine Tatton

Mr. Robert M. Graham

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. & Margaret Taylor

Dr. Matthew L. Hansen

Mr. & Mrs. Roger H. & Colleen K.

Herman Young & Sons Inc. - Mr. Gordon

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Dr. & Mrs. Brent & Janis Thorne

Mr. & Mrs. Jake & Lindsey Hinkins

Mr. Monte J. Willardsen

Ms. Kellie Hiskey

Mr. & Mrs. David R. & Patricia Willmore

Mr. & Mrs. George & Margaret Hopkin

Mr. & Mrs. Scott & Kathy Wyatt

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The Heritage Club is a distinctive group of friends who carries 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 Afton Hansen* Ms. Cynthia Henningson Loree T. Hickman* Mr. & Mrs. David Higham Seth & Maurine Horne* Mr. & Mrs. 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 39

INMEMORIAM June 24, 2018 – June 30, 2019

ALUMNI*

Norma (Johnson) Rasmussen, 1957 – Jun. 3, 2019

Norma (Tuttle) Erickson, 1938 – Sep. 17, 2018

Randy Lowe Nelson, 1958 – Dec. 31, 2018

Enid Marie (Thorpe) Graser, 1939 – Sep. 17, 2018 Hartley Newby, 1942 – Jun. 30, 2018 Fern Ann (Poulson) Muir, 1945 – Jan. 8, 2019

Marie (Norman) Sanders, 1958 – Jun. 17, 2019 Marcia (Christensen) Ekstrom, 1959 – Jun. 28, 2019 Elaine (Hansen) Ewing, 1959 – May 31, 2019

Lois Carnell (Lund) Peterson, 1946 – Feb. 28, 2019

Dennis Earl Hansen, 1960 – Jun. 13, 2019

Kathryn (Peterson) Welling, 1946 – Nov. 22, 2018

Alan Iorg, 1960 – Oct. 6, 2018

Willard Lyman Nelson, 1947 – Apr. 11, 2019

Joseph Lee Mangum, 1960 – Jul. 16, 2018

LeGrande Allen, 1948 – Sep. 4, 2018

John Boyd Guymon, 1961 – Dec. 23, 2018

William Jay Hafen, 1948 – Dec. 31, 2018

Morris “Spike” Curtis Hansen, 1961 – Apr. 5, 2019

Glade Adamson Peterson, 1948 – Aug. 28, 2018

Kirk William Hansen, 1961 – May 24, 2019

Gerald Dick Willden, 1948 – Feb. 27, 2019

Carl P. Johnson, 1961 – Apr. 13, 2019

James Edmond “Ed” Stewart, 1949 – Jun. 13, 2019

Gloria Ann (Mortensen) Vorkink, 1961 – Jun. 6, 2019

Beverly (Leavitt) Beck, 1950 – Sep. 19, 2018

Elden Bruce Westenskow, 1961 – Jul. 25, 2018

Yvonne (Aiken) Howell, 1950 – Oct. 12, 2018

Lyle Baaron Gomm, 1962 – Nov. 22, 2018

Sheldon Claren Schofield, 1950 – Apr. 29, 2019

Geraldine Marie (Anderson) Mortensen, 1962 – Apr. 15, 2019

Rhea T.H. Campbell, 1951 – Jan. 31, 2019 Lorene (Larsen) Willardson, 1951 – Dec. 8, 2018 Carlton Jay Judkins, 1952 – Jan. 11, 2019 Blaine Coffman Phillips, 1952 – Nov. 5, 2018 Kenneth James Barwick, 1953 – Jun. 17, 2019 Mary Lou (Roberts) Blackham, 1953 – May 24, 2019 Rosalie (Harmon) Belliston Cahoon, 1954 – Jun. 1, 2019

John Miles Ludlow, 1963 – Sep. 22, 2018 Kathryn Broadhead, 1964 – Nov. 8, 2018 Victor Floyd Monroe, 1966 – Nov. 4, 2018 Jayrene (Barney) Nielsen, 1967 – Oct. 21, 2018 Etta Camille Larsen, 1969 – Sep. 29, 2018 Russell K. Jorgensen, 1970 – Jul. 11, 2018 Barbara Ann Martinson, 1971 – Jun. 28, 2019

Sarah Colleen (Bagnall) Larsen, 1954 – Sep. 28, 2018

Fred Gene Frischknecht, 1975 – Jun. 23, 2019

Roger L. Roberts, 1954 – Jun. 10, 2019

Cindy Jolene (Haskell) Losee, 1975 – May 26, 2019

Norma Jane (Peterson) Whitlock, 1954 – Jul. 28, 2018

Brent Von Larson, 1976 – Apr. 13, 2019

Loralee Dutson, 1955 – Dec. 7, 2018

Darci B. (Anderson) Taylor, 1983 – Oct. 3, 2018

Sandra Kae (Nielson) Johnson, 1955 – Apr. 17, 2019

Carole (Davis) Tervort, 1983 – Dec. 16, 2018

Dixie Lee (Larsen) Nielsen, 1955 – May 19, 2019

Diane (Bessey) Jacobsen, 1986 – Feb. 16, 2019

Larry Gardell Osborne, 1956 – Aug. 28, 2018

David Paul Koelliker, 1987 – Feb. 22, 2019

Calvin Rex Garlick, 1957 – Feb. 17, 2019

Whitney Lynn Goold, 1990 – Nov. 21, 2018

Sheron Clyde Harward, 1957 – Jun. 17, 2019

Christa (Obray) Tervort, 1990 – Feb. 12, 2019

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INMEMORIAM June 24, 2018 – June 30, 2019

Eric Miles Hastings, 1991 – Jun. 13, 2019

Loralee (Heaps) Darden – Apr. 13, 2019

Michael Verl Jensen, 1991 – Nov. 13, 2018

John Billy Jones – Feb. 11, 2019

Linda Lou Helsten, 1992 – Feb. 15, 2019

Brandon Cecil Kapp – Oct. 13, 2018

Marla (McLachlan) Anderson, 1996 – Oct. 6, 2018

Kimberly Jean Krouskop – Sep. 4, 2018

Emili (Eaton) Johnson, 1997 – May 15, 2019

Charles Paul Ogden – Apr. 21, 2019

Elizabeth Ann (Mecham) Sagers, 1998 – Feb. 1, 2019

Shawn Thomas Prince – Oct. 21, 2018

Corey Gleave Loftus, 2001 – May 23, 2019

Sara Vivian (Anderson) Roper – Jun. 30, 2018

Tiffany (Frischknecht) Sorensen, 2001 – Jan. 21, 2019 Troy Dean Osmond, 2003 – Nov. 9, 2018

FRIENDS

Jared Bert Pearson, 2005 – Jul. 11, 2018

Ron Abegglen – Dec. 19, 2018

Dennis Hurel “Sully” Sullivan, 2005 – Sep. 10, 2018

Keith John Barfuss – Nov. 27, 2018

Travis Michael Olsen, 2008 – Nov. 27, 2018

Wallace McBride Barrus -- Apr. 25, 2019

Jacob A. Christensen, 2010 – May 25, 2019

Angus Henry Belliston – Nov. 2, 2018

Katelyn Louise Smith, 2019 – Apr. 8, 2019

Jim Bernardo – Nov. 26, 2018 Arnold Dale Beddoes – Jun. 12, 2019

ATTENDEES

Don Richard Bird – Nov. 11, 2018

Jennette (Jensen) Alcala – Jun. 24, 2018

Teryl (Andersen) Bodily – Nov. 22, 2018

Rinda LaRane (Bjerregaard) Arnoldson – Jan. 23, 2019

Rich Brewer – Jan. 6, 2019

Leo Drew Christensen – Jul. 24, 2018

Jay Newell Childs – Nov. 25, 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. *Listed alphabetically by graduation year

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INMEMORIAM June 24, 2018 – June 30, 2019 FRIENDS, continued Don M. Christensen – Jul. 8, 2018 Dale Thomas Dibb – Nov. 8, 2018

Colleen Hermansen 1946 - 2018

Wayne E. Erickson, 1981 – Apr. 1 2019 R. Roscoe Garrett – Sep. 20, 2018 Howard Alan Hagemeister – Jul. 19, 2018 James V. Hansen – Nov. 14, 2018 Colleen (Barentsen) Hermansen – Aug. 5, 2018 Joan (Maness) Newman Hill – Dec. 13, 2018 Calvin Ricks Kowallis – Mar. 30, 2019 Ross David Jackson – Jul. 9, 2018 Michael David Jensen – May 19, 2019 Kenneth Powell Lindsay – May 2, 2019 Conrad Grant Maxfield – Jun. 19, 2019 Renee (Stephenson) McIff – Nov. 25, 2018 Lynda Mae (Houser) Woodward Money – Sep. 28, 2018 Duane Montgomery – Jan. 29, 2019 Dennis Ray Mosdell – May 9, 2019 Leon E. Paice – Jun. 26, 2019 Gerald Elroy Peterson – Sep. 6, 2018 Carolyn (Thurgood) Phillips – Nov. 7, 2018 Monte Barton Pilling – Sep. 22, 2018 Barbara (Tweedie) Poulson – Feb. 11, 2019 Gary J. Sheets – Sep. 23, 2018 Pearl (Nacenta) Sorenson – Jan. 3, 2019 Larry Stewart – Jun. 25, 2019 Fred Yasuo Takasaki – Mar. 15, 2019 Paul Rowe Thomas – Mar. 28, 2019 Sydney (Nicholes) Thomas – May 17, 2019 Flora Ann (Cannon) Weggeland – Sep. 27, 2018

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Colleen Hermansen, who worked at Snow College for 29 years, passed away on August 5, 2018, after a long and courageous battle with many serious health issues.

Colleen was born on June 13, 1946, to Carl and Blanche Barentsen. She married Morris Hermansen on July 30, 1965. They have four children and 11 grandchildren. Morris passed away in 2013, after 48 years of marriage.

Colleen leaves behind a legacy of compassion, selflessness, and quiet generosity. She spent her entire life caring for, listening to, and serving her family, her many friends, and even strangers who were in need. She loved pretty things, butterflies, Christmas lights, newborn babies, autumn leaves, books, traveling, music, game shows, theater, Diet Coke, and, most of all, her children and grandchildren. She was a fabulous cook and baker. Many babies have been wrapped in her cozy crocheted-flannel blankets. While physically able, she never missed a performance, sporting event, or momentous occasion.

Most of Colleen’s career at Snow College was spent in Academic Affairs. She will be remembered for her dedication, hard work, meticulous minutes, and, most of all, her kindness. Faculty members, staff, and student workers could always be found in her office chatting with her because they were drawn to her presence, where she lifted their spirits. Colleen retired in 2012, but her presence on the third floor of the Noyes Building is still missed.

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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, 2018 to June 30, 2019. 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.

ALUMNigiving Chris and Becky Adams

By Emily Peterson Chris and Becky Adams (’99) met as sophomores at Snow College. Their experience as Snow College students, and now as employees, motivates them to support current students.

Growing up in Ephraim, Chris always planned to attend Snow. He said that his professors really cared about him and provided him with the education to pursue a degree in a field that he loves. He is currently a senior systems analyst in Snow College’s IT department, and he recently completed a master’s degree in computer science from Georgia Tech.

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Becky (Poulsen) grew up in Sandy and received a scholarship to attend Snow. “I had a solid foundation from my [Snow College] classes that gave me opportunities that I may not have otherwise had,” she said. Becky received a bachelor’s degree from Ashford University in English language learning strategies, and she is the international advisor in Snow College’s Center for Global Engagement.

Mr. & Mrs. Eric & Chandra Bergeson Gary L. & Janet Carlston Central Valley Medical Center The Afton M. Hansen Family Trust State of Utah Mr. & Mrs. Roger H. & Colleen K. Thompson Dr. & Mrs. Brent & Janis Thorne 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 I.J. and Jeanné Wagner Charitable Foundation WCF Foundation

Chris and Becky have five children, four boys and a girl, and they enjoy biking, camping, playing games, and spending time together. “Snow College gave us the opportunity to meet,” Becky said, “but has also helped us create a life that we love.”

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Because Becky works daily with international students, she and Chris choose to give to the International Scholarship Fund. “There are limited resources for international students, but the benefit they bring to campus is immeasurable,” Becky stated. “As these students move around the country and return home, they spread the ‘Spirit of Snow’ around the world.”

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AnnualDONOR REPORT

GOLDPARTNERS

B.W. Bastian Foundation Barclay Mechanical Mr. & Mrs. Steven & Marjorie Bennion Mr. & Mrs. Mike T. & Debi Benson

American Geophysical Union Cache Valley Bank Robert Lloyd Corkin Charitable Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Randy & Claudean Cox Mr. Ken Denos Daniels Fund Dominion Energy Fluid Power Training Institute Mr. & Mrs. John & Merrilin Gassman Hermansen’s Equipment Intermountain Power Agency Mr. Ellis Ivory Estate of Glen Larson LaMar R. & Gwen T. Monroe Family Mountain Dell Ranch National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Science Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Keith C. & Beverly Nielsen Mr. & Mrs. David & Judy Parrish Mr. & Mrs. Waldemar E. & Harriet Rasmussen Snow College Emeriti Constitution Utah Department of Workforce Services C. Scott & Dorothy E. Watkins Charitable Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation Western Center for Risk Management Education

Mr. & Mrs. Leonard M. & Laura Blackham Mrs. Geaneen W. Blauer Mrs. Portia Boggess Mr. & Mrs. Neal & Marcia Bosshardt Mr. & Mrs. Scott & Joy Bushnell Michael & Linda Carlston Family CentraCom Mr. & Mrs. David A. & Kathleen N. Christensen Mr. & Mrs. Kay & Diane Christensen Class of 2019 Classic Motors Rosie Connor Bradley & Jen Cook Mr. & Mrs. Mark & Karla Coombs Mr. & Mrs. Jon & Ellie Cox Mr. & Mrs. Kerri & Tami Day Mr. Kyle T. Day Lavon, Marianne, & Kevin Day Double Diamond Transportation, LLC Duane Hales & Sons, Inc. Ephraim City Lions Club Fiddlers Storage Mr. Donald Fiesinger Mr. Eric Gentry Mr. Robert M. Graham Dr. Matthew L. Hansen Herman Young & Sons Inc. – Mr. Gordon Young Mr. Samuel Higginson

SilverPARTNERS

Mr. & Mrs. Jake & Lindsay Hinkins Ms. Kellie Hiskey Mr. & Mrs. Jeff & Niki Hone Mr. & Mrs. Mark & Debbie Howard

Mrs. Linda Allred Mr. & Mrs. Clay Anderson Anonymous (2) Mr. & Mrs. David & Pat Arslanian Mr. Rawlin Bagnall

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Dr. Claudia P. Jarrett Dr. & Mrs. Reed & Joy Lauritzen Jarvis Mrs. Rachel T. Jensen Mr. & Mrs. Steven K. & Teresa Jensen Keys to Success, Success in Education Foundation

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ALUMNigiving Lamont Blackham & Sons – Mr. & Mrs. Timothy & Cindy Blackham Mr. & Mrs. Jack & Joan McAllister

Sara Golding

Ms. Lindsey Merrill

By Tracie Semadeni

Dr. Betty Mikkelsen & Mr. John Mikkelsen

Sara Golding (’05) loves her job at Snow College as an instructor/advisor in the Student Support Services office. Sara feels that one of the most rewarding parts is the interactions she has with students. “I am so fortunate to get to know our students so well and to witness their trials and triumphs along the way,” she said.

Mrs. Myrtle Fitzgerald Munk Mr. Dean O’Driscoll Mr. & Mrs. Elden & Karen Olsen Bruce B. Richards, DMD PC Mr. & Mrs. Bruce & Sharlene Richards

Sara is a proud alumna of Snow College. Sara stated, “As a child, I knew how lucky my parents were to have the opportunity to work here with their many close friends.

Simply put, I wouldn't be the person I am today without Snow College and the many caring individuals here, and now I have the opportunity to give back.” Three of her children, Brennon, Bailee, and Joe, have also attended Snow College, and her daughter Brynlee plans to attend next year.

Mr. Rick Robinson Rocky Mountain Power Foundation Snow, Christensen & Martineau Snow College Student Body Advocates State of Utah STEM Action Center Mark & LeAnn Stoddard Mr. & Mrs. Richard & LaPrele Sumsion Dr. James A. & Kristine Tatton Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. & Margaret Taylor Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice Utah Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management Utah Weed Supervisors Association Walmart Mr. & Mrs. David R. & Patricia Willmore Mr. Eric Wright Mr. & Mrs. Scott & Kathy Wyatt

Partners 1031 Westridge LLC Chris & Becky Adams Diane L. Adams Kristin Ahmann Cindy Alder David Allred Phillip M. Allred Allred and Allred, Inc. Altitude Athletics of Star Valley LLC Mr. Brent Alvey Mr. & Mrs. John & Lisa Ames Mrs. Elise Anderson Lynn & Pam Anderson Margie O. Anderson Anderson Drug & Floral April Anderton Ms. Dixie Andrus

Anonymous (12) Argyle Dental Kari Arnoldsen Mr. Wesley D. Arnoldson Association Services Group Bar A Ranch Barney Trucking Mr. Thomas Barnett Mr. Blake R. Beazer David N. Beck Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Tricia Bettridge Mr. Jesse Birch Mr. Richard Blackburn Blue Moon Backup Mr. Sam Bodell Greg M. Bosshardt Mr. & Mrs. John E. Branin Michael Brenchley Mr. Payton Broadbent

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Sara gives back by donating toward Buster’s Pantry and scholarships. When asked why she chose these options, she responded, “Every day, if we look, we see many students who are in need of different things.

For me, giving to the General Scholarship Fund and to Buster's Pantry is a way I can help. It is so difficult for students to persist if they don't have the financial means necessary.”

Sara encourages her fellow employees, as well as alumni and others, to give back to Snow College.

“Giving back is so important,” she stated. “We can make such a big difference for many students; sometimes it just takes one person to make a difference.”

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AnnualDONOR REPORT Partners, continued

Paul & Michelle Brown Udambor Bumandalai Mrs. Darla Burtenshaw Alejandra Cardenas Carl H. Carpenter Mr. & Mrs. Timothy & Jennifer Carr Jim Case Mr. & Mrs. Morris & Mary Casperson Lindsay Chaney Haleigh Chester Mr. & Mrs. Joseph G. Christensen Ms. Michelle Christenson Mr. Dennis Church Clegg’s Car Care, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Ken Clegg Coleman Orthodontics Mr. & Mrs. Kerry Von & Carol Collings The Community Foundation of Utah Leslee Cook Cowley’s Field Service Inc. Kim Cragun Ms. Cassandra Cranney Ms. Joanne Cuka Dr. Lynn Cutler & Dianne Dean CyberGrants Morgan Stanley Mr. Kirk C. Dahl Bruce Davis Diamonds Greenhouse, Inc. Jake Dettinger Mr. & Mrs. Ryan & Emilie Deveraux Mr. Tony Di Stefano Ms. Abigail Diepeveen Sannali Dittli Mr. Corey Duncan Dollar Cuts Highland, LLC Mr. Angus Arthur Douglas Mr. & Mrs. Mathew & Dixie Downing Lawrence & Denise Durtschi Mr. & Mrs. Anthony & Ruth Dye Bonnie Edwards Elevate Home Warranty LLC Elite Lawn & Pest Solutions LLC Ms. Julie Erickson Mr. Frank Estey Renée Mauche Faatz Luisa Fangupo Mr. & Mrs. Shane & Meri Ann Farnsworth Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Mr. & Mrs. Russell & Barbara Fjeldsted Carlie Brotherson Fowles Mr. Paul Francom Armando & Adriana Frutos David Fullmer Paul A. Gardner Ms. Leanne Glines Sara L. Golding Lourdes Gonzalez Mr. John Boyd Grant Mr. & Mrs. Stephen & Elaine Gray Greenshield Pest Control Mr. Joseph Gross Ms. April Gustafson Mr. Micah Gustafson Mr. & Mrs. Ryan & Nancy Hairell 46

Josh Hales Mr. & Mrs. Kimber & Minnie Hall Hark’n Technologies, Inc. Tyler & Janie Harris Henry’s Appliance Repair Beckie Hermansen Donné Hewko Mr. Duane Higginson Mr. Ralph Higginson Ms. Tamera F. Hone Steven Hood Rebecca Huff Mr. & Mrs. Brett & Julie Hugie Mr. & Mrs. Aaron & Rachael Hutchins IFA Richfield IFA Salina Janalee R. Jeffery Mr. & Mrs. Clair & Nancy Jenkins Melanie Jenkins Jensen Concrete & Construction, Inc. JJWD Hardware Mr. & Mrs. Dallas & Beverly John Ms. Cindy Johnson Doug & Renee Johnson Mr. Dustin Johnson Mr. Evan Phillip Johnson Ms. Kelly Johnson Ms. LaVerda Sue Johnson Heidi & Tracy Johnson Mr. Bryant Jones Lisa Jones Jones & DeMille Engineering, Inc. Mr. Kristofer Jorgensen Jorgensen Chevrolet Buick GMC Katie Justesen Ms. Leslie C. Keisel Kenworth Sales Co – Salina Jim & Penny Kittelsrud Mr. Richard A. Korth Laird-Rhodes Family Marci Larsen Vance Larsen Lazy Dazy Enterprises, LLC Mr. G. Wade Leak Mr. & Mrs. Dan & Charity Lighten Matthew Shawn Lindow Mr. Dallen Lofgreen Mr. Robert Lucero Mad Dog Floor Coverings, LLC Von P. & Merrill Madsen Mr. Lance E. Maki The Malt Shop Mr. & Mrs. Nolan & Marian Mangelson Nick Marsing Vikki Masters Mrs. Erma Kaye May Mr. Vince McCaffrey Mr. & Mrs. Steven McGrath Stacee & Mark McIff Gary McKenzie Mr. Michael McLean Mr. Forrest McNeill Michael Medley Mr. Rodney Brett Merchant MHTN Architects Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Jennifer Miller

Mr. & Mrs. Bert & Cindy Mitchell Mom’s Café Fernando Montano Mr. Mike Montgomery Mr. Colton Moon Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Lori Mortensen Mr. Charles Mosher David K. Nance D.D.S. National Informal STEM Education Network Ms. Diorah Nelson Mr. Jacob H. Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Reed & Amy Nelson Ricky & Jill Nelson Ms. Jeri Newby Mrs. Sherril P. Newby Ms. Lydia Nibley Ms. Melissa Nibley Mr. & Mrs. Karl & Jolene Nielson Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Bonnie Nielson Robert & Kathleen Nielson Sherry Nielson Mr. & Mrs. William B. & Amy Noblett Mr. & Mrs. Ryan & Emily Norman Northrop Grumman Ms. Diana Ogden Mr. & Mrs. Glen & Ida Oldroyd Ms. Emily Olsen Ms. Maria O’Mara Orem Owlz The Original Garage Ms. Beth Ormsby Mr. & Mrs. Chad & Beth Orton Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Heather Pahulu Ms. Doris Palmer Mr. Rick Palmer Mr. Joseph Papenfuss Mrs. Lori E. Parkinson Mr. Sergio Perez Alexander Peterson Mr. & Mrs. Christopher & Jennifer Peterson Eric & Emily Peterson Mr. Harold Peterson Mr. & Mrs. Scott & Alyssa Peterson Peterson Plumbing Supply Tina M. Pierson Ms. Emily Pilling Mr. Scott Pope Chad Price Pulham Enterprises, Inc. Real Salt Lake Mr. & Mrs. Craig Remund Renaissance Farms, LLC Revolver Transport, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Gary & Frances Richardson Allen T. Riggs Riley Jensen Consulting, LLC Riverside Dental Mr. & Mrs. Boyd & Caprice Roberts Mr. & Mrs. Doug & Emily Roberts Mr. & Mrs. Ellis & Mary Roberts Eric Roberts Mr. Michael K. Roberts Robinson Transport, Inc. Mr. John Rosewell Mr. & Mrs. Ronald D. Rushton Mr. Doug Russell S N O W CO L L EG E M AG A Z I N E | 2 0 1 9

ALUMNigiving Lynn H. & Danna Sadler Sam’s Club Sanpete County Treasurer Sanpete Historical Writing Committee Satisfied Ewe Café Mr. K. Michael Seibt Mr. & Mrs. Aaron & Tracie Semadeni Mrs. Rene Sheets Mr. & Mrs. Troy & Melanie Shelley Ms. Nanette S. Simkins Mr. & Mrs. James & Darci Singer Ms. Mildred H. Singer James Smith Larry Smith Ms. Maddison K. Smith Ms. Karen Soper Garth O. Sorenson Jason & Jessie Springer Mr. & Mrs. Richard Squire State Bank of Southern Utah Sam & Wendy Steed Mr. J. Christian Steffensen Allan R. Stevens John & Shauna Stevens Mr. Gavin Q. Stewart Stoneridge Dental Micah N. Strait Mr. Stephen Strong Mr. & Mrs. Tim & Darlene Strosnider Mr. & Mrs. Jim & Angie Stubbs Danny Stuber Swing 4 Cancer Mr. Jay Taylor Mrs. Ralaina Taylor Mr. Louis G. Tervort Jared Thalman Jacob & Melissa Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Leland & Phyllis Thompson Mr. Keith Titus Mr. & Mrs. Russell & Judy Tolman Tractor Supply Ephraim Jonathan & Kami Tyler Universal Athletic Ms. Kellyanne Ure Utah Hard Knox, LLC Utah Jazz Mr. & Mrs. Terry & Gina Wade Mr. & Mrs. Henry & Mary Walker Jeffrey S. Wallace Ms. Marie G. Walton Mr. & Mrs. Christopher & Nancy Warner Weigh Safe, LLC Becky Welch Mr. & Mrs. Steve Weller West Mountain Woods, Inc. World Class Auto Repair Meagan White Ms. Pamela Whitney Wilkinson Electric Inc. Mr. & Mrs. James R. Willmore Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Denise Wilstead Mr. & Mrs. Rick & Kelsie Wirsch Work Hard Play Hard Enterprises, LLC Amanda Wood Mr. Lynn A. Wright Mr. Scott Young 2 0 1 9 | S N O W CO L L EG E M AG A Z I N E

Lisa Jones

By Tracie Semadeni Lisa Hendrickson Jones (‘07) is an integral part of the Snow College Richfield campus. As an employee in the controller’s office, she oversees the Richfield cashier’s office and accounts payable department, where all distributions for the College are processed. She also has the opportunity to work with students on various financial matters and enjoys being able to interact and work closely with students.

Lisa’s roots at Snow College run deeper than employment. She and her husband, Mike, both attended Snow College, along with each of their children, Brady, Jade, and Carly.

As both an employee and an alumna of Snow College, Lisa understands the importance of supporting students.

When asked about working for Snow College she said, “I love coming to work every day and have grown because of the opportunities I’ve had through Snow. I am very lucky to be able to work in a place that changes people’s lives.”

Lisa supports Snow College students by participating in the Employee Giving Program. Each month, she donates to support Buster’s Pantry on the Richfield campus as well as general scholarships. She commented that, “[by] donating to these funds, I feel like I can make a small difference in the students I work with and see on a daily basis.”

Lisa knows that supporting students can positively impact their lives, and she encourages others to give back to Snow College.

She said, “I’ve witnessed how it can make a difference in someone’s future. I know what great opportunities are ahead of our students by continuing their education.”

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ALUMNigiving Keith & Beverly Nielsen

Brent Thorne

By Tina Pierson

By Tina Pierson

When Keith Nielsen talks about Snow College, he can hardly contain his enthusiasm for the great institution that he and his wife, Beverly (Cloward), attended over 50 years ago. Keith said, “If it wasn’t for Snow College, I would not have been able to go to college.” Keith was one of the many young adults that Lucy Phillips “scooped up” and gave a chance at an education and a career. As a Snow College alumna, Keith’s mother extolled in her children the virtue of Snow.

Brent Thorne exemplifies his personal motto “Go Forth and Do Good Things.” This Snow College alumnus has lived a life of service, which currently includes participating on the Snow College Foundation Board as the scholarship committee chair. He previously served as Alumni Association Board president.

After attending Snow College, Keith earned a bachelor’s degree in business and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Utah. He started and sold two very successful businesses in real estate and telecommunications.

Beverly attended Snow College through a scholarship.

Tuition at that time was $65 per semester. She graduated in 1965 with an associate degree in home economics.

Today, Keith and Beverly donate to an endowed scholarship that they founded. The scholarship is awarded annually to Snow College business students or other students selected by the Nielsons themselves. Their greatest desire is to see some of their nine grandchildren attend Snow.

To Snow College students, Keith would suggest taking full advantage of the benefits offered at Snow, such as student support, one-on-one help, and genuine care and concern you will not get anywhere else. His motto is “Don’t quit! Give it all you’ve got!”

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Brent attended Snow College from 1961-63 on football scholarships. By attending Snow on scholarship, he gained a foundation that set the standard for his career in public education. This is why he gives back to the College. Brent created an endowment fund that provides scholarships to students studying education.

After graduating from Snow College, Brent earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Utah State University in 1968, an M.Ed. from Brigham Young University in 1978, and a Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut in 1984. Brent is married to Janis Whitehead Thorne, is the father of three Snow College alumni, and is a grandparent to 10 grandchildren.

When asked about his most fulfilling accomplishment, Brent expressed great pride in helping obtain a global grant for an area of New Zealand. The grant will provide 2,000 hydroponic units allowing families to grow their own vegetables. Brent is extremely excited for the opportunities for a better lifestyle that the people of this area will have.

To current Snow students, Brent suggests, “Study hard, have fun and make friends.” He wants them to get involved, learn how to serve, and give back.

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We value and appreciate our employee donors.

Thank you, employee donors, for making a difference in 2019!

Chris & Becky Adams Diane L. Adams Cindy Alder David Allred Phillip M. Allred Lynn & Pam Anderson Margie O. Anderson April Anderton Anonymous (12) Kari Arnoldsen David N. Beck Greg M. Bosshardt Michael Brenchley Paul & Michelle Brown Udambor Bumandalai Alejandra Cardenas Gary L. & Janet Carlston Jim Case Lindsay Chaney Haleigh Chester Rosie Connor Bradley & Jen Cook Leslee Cook Kim Cragun Jake Dettinger Sannali Dittli Mr. Angus Arthur Douglas Lawrence & Denise Durtschi Bonnie Edwards

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RenĂŠe Mauche Faatz Luisa Fangupo Carlie Brotherson Fowles Armando & Adriana Frutos David Fullmer Paul A. Gardner Sara L. Golding Josh Hales Tyler & Janie Harris Beckie Hermansen DonnĂŠ Hewko Steven Hood Janalee R. Jeffery Melanie Jenkins Doug & Renee Johnson Heidi & Tracy Johnson Mr. Bryant Jones Lisa Jones Katie Justesen Jim & Penny Kittelsrud Laird-Rhodes Family Marci Larsen Vance Larsen Matthew Shawn Lindow Nick Marsing Vikki Masters Stacee & Mark McIff Gary McKenzie Michael Medley

Fernando Montano Robert & Kathleen Nielson Sherry Nielson Mr. Joseph Papenfuss Alexander Peterson Eric & Emily Peterson Tina M. Pierson Chad Price Allen T. Riggs Eric Roberts Lynette Robison Mr. K. Michael Seibt Mr. & Mrs. Aaron & Tracie Semadeni Larry Smith Garth O. Sorenson Jason & Jessie Springer Mr. & Mrs. Richard Squire Sam & Wendy Steed Allan R. Stevens John & Shauna Stevens Micah N. Strait Jacob & Melissa Thomas Jonathan & Kami Tyler Kellyanne Ure Jeffrey S. Wallace Becky Welch Mr. & Mrs. Steve Weller Meagan White Amanda Wood

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