Alumni Association President’s Message

Engaging Snow College Alumni

By Kay Christensen (’56) Alumni Association Board President

The Snow College Alumni Association exists to help encourage ongoing engagement and involvement between alumni, students, and the community at-large. In reflecting on the importance of this work, it is helpful to review the mission of the Alumni Association, which is:

“To foster ongoing and lifelong relationships between Snow College alumni and Snow College. In doing so, the Alumni Association will seek to maintain an active presence on campus, recognize distinguished alumni, be an advocate for the college, and be supportive of the fundraising endeavors of Snow College and the Snow College Foundation.”

In addition to keeping in line with the overall mission, the Board has especially focused on fostering ongoing and lifelong relationships between Snow College and the Snow College alumni. Some of the ways the Alumni Board works toward fulfilling this goal of engaging alumni include: • Inviting all alumni back to campus every year to participate in Homecoming activities including the following: Distinguished Alumni Ceremony, Golden Badgers Reunion (graduates from 50+ years ago), parade, tailgate party, and the Homecoming football game. This year, Homecoming activities will be held on October 15. • Inducting deserving athletes into the Snow College Athletic Hall of Fame. • Holding an alumni reunion in Osaka, Japan, in addition to continued efforts to identify and involve international alumni. • Maintaining a presence at local events, such as the Scandinavian Festival, to identify and engage alumni who may have otherwise lost contact with the college over time. • Inviting alumni to contribute to the Snow College

Alumni Scholarship Fund to support deserving descendants of alumni. In 2022, six students were chosen to receive funds from this scholarship. • Highlighting alumni stories in various forms of media. • Inviting all alumni back to the campus to enjoy events and reminisce on their time at Snow. Alumni are also able to enjoy wonderful music performances, athletic events, and more to support the College while connecting with other alumni.

The Alumni Association is always looking for additional platforms and ways to interact with alumni. If you are a Snow College alum, we would love to hear your input on ways to get involved. We would also love to hear about your time at Snow College and your journey since. Please share your feedback and your story by emailing alumni@snow.edu.

Thank you for your support of Snow College.

Kay Christensen