President’s Message

President'smessage

Closing a Remarkable Chapter

Dr. Brad J. Cook, President

My wife, Jen, and I love this college. It has been an honor of a lifetime to serve our students. As announced in May, I will leave Snow College in July of 2022 and serve as president of the American University of Bahrain (AUBH), the first American-style co-educational university in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Anyone who is familiar with my life and work knows of my interest in the Middle East and will understand my enthusiasm for this opportunity. I grew up in the region, made it an object of academic study, and worked and lived in various countries in the Arab world. I am eager to help AUBH establish and scale the types of accomplishments we have achieved at Snow College.

During the past three years, Snow College has seen significant increases in enrollment, which means that many more lives have been impacted by the power of a Snow College education and that our graduates can go on to contribute to the state’s economic, social, and cultural well-being. We have strategically focused on technical education, which means that more students are gaining competencies needed urgently by local employers and industries. Diversifying our online platforms means we now better serve remote and non-traditional learners who need greater flexibility and convenience in their education.

In addition to this increased reach, others have noticed that Snow College continually punches above its weight in creating high-touch, intentional, safe environments for students to learn and grow wherever and however they get a Snow College education. There have been multiple national and state recognitions for student success, and we all should take pride that we have created the safest campus in the state of Utah. I am so proud of the entrepreneurial mindset our employees have adopted; their work, adaptability, resourcefulness, and grit are incredible.

Mostly, as we close this chapter of our lives, I hope you all are proud to be Snow College Badgers. This place is laser-focused on creating opportunities for students, instilling life-long learning, and enhancing students’ quality of life. We are, effectively, in the business of fostering human well-being, and there is no greater work than this. I am grateful for the faculty, staff, students, donors, alumni, legislators, state leaders, and community members who have been with us in this journey. Snow has a great future ahead of it. Wherever we are, Jen and I will be proudly cheering you on as Snow College continues to re-imagine itself and fulfill its destiny.