Snow College Magazine - Fall 2020 by Snow College

Snow College MAGAZINE FALL 2020

SNOW COLLEGEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COVID-19 RESPONSE LARGEST PRIVATE DONATION IN COLLEGE HISTORY SNOW RANKED NO. 1 FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

Art faculty members Brad Taggart and Adam Larsen place a badger statue, sculpted by Taggart, by the new Bergeson Athletic Center.

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President’s Message

CampusNews

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No. 1 Ranking Accelerated Online Program Vance Larsen GRIT Center Buster’s Pantry Reimagine Scholarship Campaign Strategic Plan Safest College in Utah Athletics Update Sports Schedules campus events

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Planned Giving: Terry and Nancy Foote Snow College’s COVID-19 Response A New Way of Learning Employee Challenges and Opportunities Nursing Faculty Snow College Recruiting Esports Team Creating Masks on Richfield Campus

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Alumni Association President’s Message Distinguished Alumnus: Daniel Maynes Distinguished Alumnus: Sampei Nakao 40 under 40 President’s Club/Heritage Club In Memoriam Annual Donor Report Employee Giving Club Contributors TaLeah Faumui Janie Harris Carol Kunzler Lisa Jane Laird

Lauren Matthews Alex Peterson Emily Peterson Tracie Semadeni Taylor Slack

Jody Wood

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President'smessage

Handling the unexpected together Dr. Bradley J. Cook, President It is almost trite to keep saying “we live in unprecedented times,” but, honestly, who could have predicted what 2020 had in store? Just as we were working through the difficulties brought on by COVID-19, Utah experienced an atypical earthquake, and our country was stunned by an act of violence that shook the entire world. Amidst this abnormality and most unusual year, we continue to learn and grow at Snow College. In early March – when we were just starting to understand the significance of the words “coronavirus” and “COVID” – Snow College took precautionary steps. We restricted business travel, encouraged employees to avoid personal travel outside of Utah, increased cleaning procedures, reinforced hygiene etiquette, and sent multiple messages daily to employees to keep them informed. On March 12, Governor Gary Herbert announced that all institutions of higher education would move to remote learning for the remainder of the semester. In response to that directive, in-class instruction was abruptly ended, In virtual town halls he has hosted since spring, President Cook has provided regular updates and news to the Snow College community.

finals were given online, and the formal commencement ceremony was canceled. Members of our campus community responded to the threats of the COVID-19 pandemic in remarkable ways. Faculty worked through Spring Break to prepare for complete online classes, which started on March 31. Staff members busily moved equipment, closed up most offices, and began working remotely from their homes. Students adapted to remote learning, accepted the reality of canceled events, and endured general social isolation. We will remember this time when, together, everyone demonstrated a willingness to contribute to the greater good at a time when we realized how much we depend on one another. Through all of these changes, I organized an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to lead the college. Details for each area of our college pandemic safety plan were created, and our commitment to keep employees and students safe was reiterated. With precautions in place, we opened the doors and resumed regular office coverage on June 15. College leadership and the EOC continue to monitor the situation and make adjustments as needed. While uncertainty abounds, one thing is certain: We care about you – our students, our employees, our alumni, and our generous supporters. We looked a little bit different when students arrived for fall classes, but we remain focused on providing quality education. We trust Badgers everywhere feel our concern in our response to COVID-19. While the last few months have disrupted our lives and altered our plans, COVID-19 does not need to define us. Like all experiences, we can focus on the good and have positive takeaways. We have been forced to reprioritize what matters most – caring for our students, each other, and our selves. We have proven that Badgers will prevail with greater knowledge, greater capacity, and greater understanding that we can adapt to meet the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead of us. These are indeed unprecedented times. The best is yet to come.

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Snow College Receives Top Ranking for Student Success By Janie Harris Snow College was recently ranked No. 1 in the nation for student success, according to an unsolicited report by The Chronicle of Higher Education, one of the country’s top publications for higher education. According to The Chronicle, Snow College has the highest success rate (graduation, transfer, and retention) among colleges that primarily offer associate degrees but also offer four-year degrees. With an impressive 85 percent of students finishing their education or

transferring to another institution within the federally defined 150 percent of normal time, Snow is thrilled to be leading the nation in student completion efforts. “There is no better choice in the entire country for our category of institution,” said President Brad Cook. “When it comes to student care and high-touch support, no one in America does this better than Snow College.” As an open-enrollment institution, Snow College is committed to helping students from all backgrounds realize the importance of higher education, achieve their intended matriculation goals, and find satisfaction in their student experience. This is supported by a pervasive philosophy of individualized attention and genuine care, known as the “Spirit of Snow.” The personalized student experience is at the heart of Snow’s history and is embedded in the plan, operations, and daily practices at Snow. The collective efforts of students, faculty, and staff at Snow College prove that the limit for student success does not exist. Snow will continue to provide a high-quality education at an affordable price for many generations to come through direct efforts in helping students achieve their academic goals. Former Provost Steve Hood said, “Student success is our top priority. In fact, all employees have a reminder on their desks that this is our number one goal. We appreciate our faculty and staff’s dedication in helping students achieve their academic goals.”

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Learning Anywhere and Anytime Through Snow accelerated Online By Emily Peterson For more than 130 years, students have come to Snow College to receive a unique, high-quality educational experience. A new program, Snow College Accelerated Online, aims to give any student a Snow College education, anywhere in the world. This program “was developed to take Snow College quality education to students who typically cannot attend Snow College,” said Melanie Jenkins, interim provost. Anyone can enroll, but marketing efforts are currently focused on pre-college students, nontraditional students, and students in foreign countries. The program began on May 1, and 30 students were enrolled for the summer. Snow Accelerated Online is completely different from the traditional online option that has been 4

available at Snow for many years. Both programs will continue to be offered, and each program has its own characteristics. Traditional online courses are established on a semester schedule, have specified dates for assignments and exams, and are taught by Snow College faculty. Students can achieve a full associate degree through traditional online courses, but Jenkins says that most students take a course or two while also participating in faceto-face instruction. Accelerated online courses are designed in a way that students can start a course at any time and work at their own pace. They are on a completely separate learning track from traditional (both online and face-to-face) courses; a student cannot be enrolled in traditional courses and Snow Accelerated Online at the same time.

Snow Accelerated Online is a partnership agreement between Snow College and Sundance Education Group, an online education content provider. Sundance builds the courses on its learning management system and is also responsible for marketing. Students will have coaches and mentors to help them through the process. The courses are developed by Snow College faculty. Over time, administrators hope that this program will be known nationally and internationally for its quality offerings. “Snow College has been recognized for its success, and through Snow Accelerated Online, we have one more opportunity to support students in their educational pursuits,” Jenkins said. For more information about Snow Accelerated Online, visit snow.edu/ online/compare. S N O W CO L L EG E M AG A Z I N E | 2 0 2 0

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Larsen Named Utah’s Outstanding Music Educator By TaLeah Faumui At the annual conference of the Utah Music Educators Association (UMEA) in February, Dr. Vance Larsen, Snow College professor of music, received the Outstanding Music Educator Award. This award is presented to a music educator who has provided meritorious service, assistance, and inspiration to students, to the state, and to music teachers. As a dedicated music educator for over three decades, Dr. Larsen is very deserving of this award.

Larsen is a third-generation Snow College alumnus and has been a music educator for over 30 years. He has served as both director of the Horne School of Music and dean of the Snow College Division of Fine Arts. During his time in these leadership positions, the College’s music program has seen significant growth in enrollment and quality. His initiative was key in accrediting the Bachelor of Music

Dr. Larsen conducts the Snow College Wind Symphony and Commercial Music Ensemble during a recent Founders Day Concert.

with emphasis in Commercial Music degree, making it the first four-year degree offered at Snow. Larsen continues to be an impactful educator in the classroom as he teaches courses in jazz and popular music, rock music history, and advanced conducting, just to name a few. About receiving the Outstanding Music Educator Award, Larsen said, “I am kind of philosophical about this because I know there are many outstanding music educators in Utah, but it’s a very nice acknowledgement of the work I do and have done at Snow College. I appreciate Vance Larsen their considering me for this Outstanding Music Educator Award and acknowledging that good things happen and are happening at Snow College, and I hope that good things will continue to happen at Snow College.” The UMEA is an organization dedicated to advancing music education by encouraging the study, appreciation, performance and promotion of music in Utah. Each year, the UMEA presents awards in many different categories to outstanding music educators in the state. The categories include elementary, junior high, and senior high school music awards; the Service to Music Education Award; and the Outstanding Music Educator Award.

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The GRIT Center's grand opening took place on November 21, 2019. Students, faculty, and others participated in the event.

GRIT Center: Doubt It, or Do It By Taylor Slack What do Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook; Michael Dell of Dell Computers; and Steve Berkowitz of Insomnia Cookies (a nationwide chain of cookie shops) all have in common? More importantly, what do these individuals have in common with Snow College students? The answer: Each of these business owners started with an idea in his college dorm room. While an idea for the next big business might be hatched in a Snow College dorm, turning that idea into a reality can be challenging. Knowing where to start can be the trickiest part of moving forward. Fortunately for Snow College students and community members, the doors of opportunity aren’t too far away. The GRIT Center for Rural Entrepreneurship, located in the Business Building, held its grand opening on November 21, 2019. The purpose of the GRIT Center is to help students and community members in starting a business. The GRIT Center helps individuals answer hard business startup questions, such as: How do I fund my project? Who can help build a prototype? How do I market 6

my product? In short, the GRIT entrepreneurship program is designed as a stepping stone for accelerated success. Russ Tanner, Entrepreneurship Center director, said, “The GRIT Center for Rural Entrepreneurship at Snow College helps beginning college students accelerate their success by learning how to bootstrap businesses with more hands-on entrepreneurial experience than any other school.” The acronym GRIT stands for grassroots, resourceful, innovative, and tenacious. The GRIT Center utilizes mentoring, networking, and entrepreneurship education to turn dreams into reality. Several student competitions, promoted via Facebook and Instagram, are held throughout the year. Participants in these competitions can acquire funding and receive publicity for their business ideas. Occurring monthly is the “Bootstrap Your Business” competition, which is open to all students from all majors and awards cash prizes to students who pitch the best business ideas. The GRIT Center also sponsors larger competitions such as Opportunity Quest, which, in 2019, led Kyle DeGraw and Cody Ruby to the Utah

Entrepreneur Challenge, where they took third place – a first for Snow College students. The center is functioning during COVID-19 times, holding these competitions virtually. Student Gabrielle Marz, proud owner of Sassy Sharks Delivery Service, has received support from the GRIT Center. “I have been able to make beneficial changes to my business and learned that it is important to be resilient and capable of adaptation. My experience with the GRIT Center has included not only developing business idea, but realizing that I have ideas worth pursuing,” she said. Gabrielle is not alone in finding assistance. More than 500 students from 30 different majors have already made use of the GRIT Center so far. While school can help define and influence career goals, balancing schoolwork and the entrepreneurial dream often seem impossible. Luckily at Snow College, GRIT Center guidance is available to all students. So next time the lightbulb comes on, the choice is yours – doubt it, or do it! More information can be found through the “GRIT Center at Snow College” Facebook and Instagram pages. S N O W CO L L EG E M AG A Z I N E | 2 0 2 0

Buster's Pantry serves students in times of need

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A student volunteer stocks shelves at Buster's Pantry on the Ephraim campus.

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Most pantry donations come from Snow College employees, but anyone S S A TUDEN TS FOR E is welcome LIT to donate. Cash TLE TAK donations are preferred, but anyone wishing to donate food items can call (435) 2837121 in Ephraim or (435) 893-2259 in Richfield to find out what items are needed. For information on operating hours, students can visit the Snow College app. BY

At Snow College, Buster’s Pantry is a valuable resource on both campuses for students in need of food and supplies. The Ephraim pantry is located in the Greenwood Student Center, and the Richfield pantry is in the Badger Den, inside the Administration Building. The pantry is named after the mascot of Snow College, Buster Badger. It was started more than seven years ago, after the idea was suggested

The resources at Buster’s Pantry are intended for Snow College students and their immediate families, and there are no income guidelines to determine who can utilize them. Students wishing to use the pantry check in, complete a short intake form on an iPad, and then check off their choices from a list of available food and toiletry items. This list may vary somewhat from week to week, and additional seasonal items are sometimes offered. The Student Life staff has refined this list to include foods that students choose due to their nutritional value and ease of preparation. When the student has made their selections from the list, Student Life staff, student workers, or student body officers fill the order for them. The order can be taken immediately or picked up later by appointment.

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Student Life is hoping to move to an online system in the fall, so that students can check in and make their selections via the internet. Students A LITTLE E K may make one visit a week to the A T r o E LITTL • FOhelp, DENTS IVE A additional pantry. If theyGneed S R STU T N E D U T S BY share informathe Student Life staff tion about the Sanpete Pantry to help students access additional resources.

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For most students, college poses a unique set of challenges, including living away from home and keeping up with classes. Unfortunately, many students must face these challenges while also struggling to meet more basic needs, such as having enough to eat. According to data from the College & University Food Bank Alliance's website, approximately 30 percent of students nationwide experience food insecurity, meaning they have limited access to healthy and safe food.

by Rob Nielson, assistant to the president/athletics and auxiliary services. Student Life staff, student workers, and student body officers have been managing it ever since.

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Scholarship Campaign Aims to Raise $5 Million for Snow Students By Janie Harris

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Snow College is relentless in its commitment to student success. Knowing that the largest barrier for many students is a financial one, President Brad Cook announced the $5 million Reimagine Scholarship Campaign during his 2019 inauguration. The sole purpose of this campaign is to support students who would likely not be able to attend college without financial assistance. This campaign will end on December 31, 2020, although donations received after this date will continue supporting the scholarship effort. Over $4.7 million has been raised so far due to the incredible support and generosity of our donors, who have given more than 3,000 gifts to the campaign. A special note of appreciation is extended to Terry and Nancy Foote for making Snow College history by giving the largest private donation that the College has ever received. A sincere thank you is also extended to all other Snow College donors and supporters. Without the support and generosity of so many individuals who believe in Snow’s mission, this effort would be impossible. Visit snow.edu/reimagine to learn more about the Reimagine Scholarship Campaign and to make a gift that will help us reach our $5 million goal and support student success for generations to come.

“Snow College has been the best experience for me because of the support I continually receive. One of the things I am most grateful for during my time at Snow is the generous scholarships I have received. From a young age, my parents told me it was my responsibility to pay for my education, therefore, I knew I needed to start saving for college. Getting an education has always been a top priority for me, so I made sure to push myself and do anything needed to graduate. Thanks to Snow and the financial assistance of scholarship donors, I have been able to focus on my education and maintain good grades.”

“Education has always been a big part of my life. However, without scholarships I do not think I would have been able to afford college. Thanks to the financial support from generous scholarship donors, I have been able to further my education and get closer to my academic goals. Because of this support, I can focus on school instead of stressing about finances.” – Chelsea Scadlock (’20)

– Ben Scheffner (’20)

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Strategic Plan Provides Guidance to Help Snow College Move Forward By Emily Peterson In January of 2020, the Strategic Planning Task Force, made up of 28 Snow College employees representing both campuses, held its first meeting. The semester didn’t end the way anyone imagined, but the task force soldiered on, developing a list of strategies that College administrators can use to guide them through critical decision making. The task force was co-chaired by Carson Howell, vice president of finance and administrative services; and Stacee McIff, vice president for technical education and workforce development. The timing for a new strategic plan is ideal, for both expected and unexpected reasons: First, President Brad Cook has been leading the College for just over a year, and a new strategic plan will be valuable as a guiding document for the campus and a means of focusing Snow College’s efforts on these institutional priorities. Second, this plan can help address recent changes and trends, such as lower enrollments and the effect of COVID-19 on college campuses. “The nature of higher education was already changing rapidly, but since March, we have seen that we need to be nimble and really focus in on Snow College’s strategic advantages,” McIff said. The College’s previous strategic plan was developed in 2013.

list of strategic priorities that represents a clear way forward for improved quality, accessibility, and accountability through the institution.” The strategies focus on student success, academics, recruitment and retention, employees, and infrastructure. This list has been shared with the President’s Cabinet, who will now review the strategies and develop plans. McIff believes that administrators will move quickly to implement elements of the plan and that the College will feel its effects. “The diverse group of faculty and staff who comprised the task force expect action soon; they want to know that their efforts will benefit the College,” she said. “I think the Snow College leadership will act with some urgency, and we will see important progress as a result of the task force’s hard work.” To learn more about the strategic planning process and the task force, visit snow.edu/achieve.

During the semester, the task force met regularly and divided into smaller groups to address the issues of accessibility, affordability, and quality. Additionally, task force members gathered information from different stakeholder groups, such as students, parents, alumni, and employees. Hundreds, if not thousands, of stakeholder survey responses were collected, McIff said. Stakeholders had many suggestions for improvement, but the general tone of the feedback was very positive. “One of the most important key findings was that stakeholders are overall very satisfied with Snow College,” McIff said. “Most survey respondents, no matter the stakeholder group, report a great love and affinity for the College.” McIff stated that the task force used stakeholder feedback and other findings to develop a “concrete, actionable 2 0 2 0 | S N O W CO L L EG E M AG A Z I N E

At the Strategic Planning Task Force's kickoff meeting, members worked in small groups to identify recent College successes and the factors that made them successful. (Clockwise from top: Melanie Jenkins, Katie Justesen, LaFaun Barnhurst, and Garth Sorenson. 9

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SNOW RANKS No. 1 IN STATE FOR SAFETY By Tracie Semadeni Snow College was ranked as the safest college campus in Utah for the year 2020 by yourlocalsecurity.com. This ranking was based on data submitted to the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security and the FBI’s 2018 Uniform Crime Report. Travis Walker, deputy risk manager and Title IX coordinator at Snow College, stated that it was great to hear how well the College is doing. He added that as someone who has already sent three kids off to college, their safety is his number one concern. Knowing that Snow College is a safe place to send students can give families so much peace and comfort. At Snow College, there are places for students to receive help on campus, emergency numbers to call 24/7, and more resources outlined on Snow’s website – all to ensure student safety and success. Employees at the College strive to ensure that all feel not only safe, but welcome. Snow College has always been known for its outstanding professors and staff who go above and beyond to help students both in and out of the classroom. Many faculty and staff are trained first responders and will often be seen around campus helping students.

For example, it is not unusual to hear of professors walking students to the Wellness Center to ensure they get the support they need. This Spirit of Snow has tied generations of students together and has kept students returning each year. It is a home away from home for many, and that is due to the hard work and dedication of each person on campus and in the surrounding communities. Being ranked as the safest campus in Utah is not a surprise, but such a tribute to all members of Snow College.

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Leave YOUR Legacy Please consider a charitable bequest for Snow College students today. Many of our scholarship endowment funds have been established with estate gifts from our caring friends. You can leave a legacy at Snow College through a provision in your estate plan. You can structure the bequest to leave a specific INCLUDE JUST A FEW SENTENCES IN YOUR WILL OR TRUST. amount of cash, securities, or property; make the gift contingent on certain events; or leaveendowment a percentage of estabyour estate to benefit Individuals who includestudents. the College inA theircharitable estate plans Many of our scholarship funds have been are invited to become of our Heritage Club. The lishedbequest with estate gifts from our caring friends. You can leave a also is flexible and versatile and offers thesemembers benefits:

IT’S EASIER THAN YOU THINK! legacy at Snow College through a provision in your estate plan. You can structure your bequest to leave a specific amount of cash, securities, or property, make the gift contingent on certain events, or leave a percentage of your estate to benefit students.

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Heritage Club is a special group that recognizes donors who notify us of their thoughtful gift intentions through an estate provision, regardless of the amount.

Just a few sentences in your will orPLEASE trust are all thatA are needed.BEQUEST CONSIDER CHARITABLE The official legal bequest language Snow Collegelanguage is: “I, FOR Snow SNOW COLLEGE TODAY. The official legalfor bequest for College STUDENTS is: “I, [name], [name], of [city, state, ZIP], give, devise and bequeath to the ofFoundation, [city, state, ZIP], devise to about the joining Snowthe Heritage Club or Snow College a body politic andgive, corporate of the and Forbequeath more information State of Utah, [written amount or percentage of theand estatecorporate or makingof a planned to Snow College, a body politic the gift State ofCollege, Utah,please contact Janie description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose.” Harris at (435) 283-7062 or via email at giving@snow.edu. [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose.”

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You can designate the program or area where you would like your gift to make a difference. Individuals who include the College in their estate plans are invited

athletics update By Janie Harris Snow College student athletes have shown dedication throughout the 2019-20 season. Though the season was cut short due to COVID-19, much was accomplished on the field and the court. The volleyball team posted 32 wins during the 2019 season, marking the most wins in school history during the rally scoring era. They finished the season ranked No. 5 in the nation and became the first Region XVIII team to go undefeated in league play since 2013. Snow defeated Utah State Eastern in the Region Championship final, 3-2, to win the school's first region and district title since 1986. They earned an automatic bid to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Championship Tournament, marking a school record second-straight appearance at the national tournament. Freshman Lydia Montague earned NJCAA First-Team All-America honors and was the Region XVIII Player of the Year. Freshman Korrin Thornock earned All-Region first-team honors, while sophomore Sarah Morley and freshman Ellee Anderson earned second-team honors. Sophomores Andreanna McKee and Savannah Tanner earned honorable mention honors. Head coach Jeff Reynolds was named the 2019 Region XVIII and Rocky Mountain District Coach of the Year. In just their fourth year, the men’s and women’s soccer teams continued to see success. The women’s team finished the 2019 season ranked No. 6 nationwide, won the regional tournament, and made its first-ever appearance in the NJCAA Tournament. The men’s team finished second in the Scenic West Athletic Conference (SWAC) and made it to the championship game in the SWAC Tournament. Both teams will enter this year with a new head coach, Charles Long, who spent the past two seasons at Cloud County Community College in Kansas. Long replaces 12

Coach Nuno Gourgel, who accepted a coaching position at Robert Morris University in Pennsylvania. The football team began the season at No. 6 in the 2019 NJCAA preseason rankings. With the breakup of the Western States Football League, Snow College was forced to put together an independent schedule for the fall season. All totaled, the Badgers took on five different opponents ranked in the nation's Top 20, marking one of the toughest, if not the toughest, schedule in Snow's 100th year of college football. Snow completed the season with a victory in the team’s final game, and the Badgers finished the 2019 campaign with a 5-3 overall record. The men's basketball team won six of its final seven regular season games to finish the season ranked second in the Region XVIII standings. The Badgers defeated Southern Idaho in the first round of the Region XVIII Tournament but lost to nationally ranked Salt Lake Community College by just three points, 84-81, in the region final. All totaled, Snow College finished the season 18-14 on the season. Freshman Trey Farrar and sophomore Brayden Johnson both earned first-team All-Region honors. Farrar, who has transferred to Utah Valley University, averaged 12.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Johnson, who has signed to play at Westminster College, averaged 12.8 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Brantzen Blackner earned second-team All-Region honors, and Matt Norman earned honorable-mention honors. The women's basketball team finished the season with a record of 14-18, which included six 20-point victories during the season, including a season-high 35-point win over Colorado Northwestern. The Lady Badgers led the region with two All-Region second-team performers, including Sydney Pilling who averaged 9 points and 2.4 rebounds per game, and Rachel Roberts, who averaged 8.4 S N O W CO L L EG E M AG A Z I N E | 2 0 2 0

points and 3 rebounds per game. Freshman Reagan Yamauchi earned All-Region honorable mention honors. The rodeo team had a great 2019-20 season, despite it being cut short by COVID-19. Twenty-three students competed in rodeos sanctioned by the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. Of those students, João Miranda finished fifth in team roping, Cody Ruby was fourth in saddle bronc, Travus Partridge finished fifth in bull riding, and freshman Makayla Brown was the reserve champion barrel racer. Snow was the last school that hosted a rodeo for the year, and it was a big success. The 2020-21 season is looking to be another great year, and the team will compete in three rodeos this fall. The softball schedule was cut short this spring, but the team played some great games before the season ended. The team was ranked second in the SWAC, with a 7-2 conference record and a 10-8 overall record. In addition, 2 0 2 0 | S N O W CO L L EG E M AG A Z I N E

Mia Fernandez was named an SWAC Player of the Week in March. The Lady Badgers look forward to playing a full slate of games in Spring 2021. In its first year at Snow College, the esports team had a very successful season. During the first semester of competitive NJCAA esports play, Snow College established itself as a national leader, placing in the top four in each of the in-season games. During the spring semester, Snow’s FIFA team won the spring NJCAAE tournament. Two Snow College students, Gaspar Vedoya and Valentin Fernandez, met in the finals match, and Vedoya won the tournament. Student athletes performed exceptionally this season, despite unprecedented circumstances surrounding NJCAA spring sport cancellations. Although most fall sports will be postponed for the 2020-21 season, we look forward to cheering for all teams in the spring. 13

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Women's Basketball

men's Basketball

Home Game Schedule, Ephraim Campus

Date

Time

Against

Date

Time

Against

Feb 2

TBA

Western Wyoming

Feb 2

TBA

Western Wyoming

Feb 18

5 p.m.

Southern Idaho

Feb 5

TBA

Casper

Feb 20

1 p.m.

Salt Lake Community

Feb 6

TBA

Rexburg United

Feb 25

TBA

Southern Nevada

Feb 18

TBA

Southern Idaho

Mar 4

5 p.m.

USU Eastern

Feb 20

TBA

Salt Lake Community

Mar 6

1 p.m.

Colorado NW

Feb 25

TBA

Southern Nevada

Mar 13

1 p.m.

Southern Idaho

Mar 4

TBA

USU Eastern

Mar 20

1 p.m.

Salt Lake Community

Mar 6

TBA

Colorado Northwestern

Mar 13

TBA

Southern Idaho

TBA

Salt Lake Community

POST SEASON Apr 1-3

Region 18 Tournament

Mar 20

Apr 19-23

NJCAA Nationals, TX

POST SEASON Apr 1-3

Region 18 Tournament

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Rodeo Date

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Sep. 11-12

Southern Utah University

Sep. 25-26

Utah State University

Oct. 9-10

USU Eastern

Games are played most weekdays, beginning at 4 p.m. Visit twitch.tv/ snowcollege during this time to see the esports team in action.

SOFTBALL Home Game Schedule, Ephraim Campus

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Mar 5

1 p.m.

USU Eastern

Mar 6

12 p.m.

USU Eastern

Mar 26

1 p.m.

Salt Lake Community

Mar 27

12 p.m.

Salt Lake Community

Apr 16

1 p.m.

Southern Nevada

Apr 17

12 p.m.

Southern Nevada

May 7

1 p.m.

Colorado Northwestern

May 8

12 p.m.

Colorado Northwestern

For current sports schedules and information visit

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

POST SEASON May 13-15

Region 18 Tournament

Game schedules are subject to change.

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CAMPUSEVENTS

Due to COVID-19, our performing arts schedule may change throughout the year. The following resources will help you have a continued cultural experience and keep you informed about our performances: •

Join our email list by sending your email address to karla.rouska@snow.edu.

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Check out the events calendar on snow.edu/calendar.

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Call the box office at (435) 283-7478.

athletics and HOMECOMING INFORMATION In accordance with recommendations from the National Junior College Athletic Association, Snow College has moved all fall, close-contact sports to spring semester. Although the fields and courts will be empty for the rest of 2020, there will be many sporting events in 2021! Homecoming has also been postponed and will take place in Spring 2021, on the weekend of a home football game. Schedules are still being developed and finalized; please visit snowbadgers. com for the latest athletics information and snow.edu/alumni for Homecoming news. All events are subject to change.

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PLANNED GIVING SPOTLIGHT

Alumnus Gives Back Scholarship Fund Gets Boost with Largest Donation in College History By Janie Harris A generous estate gift from Terry and Nancy Foote has made Snow College history as the largest private donation ever received. This donation will provide extensive scholarship support to students for generations to come. In recognition of this important gift, Snow College has renamed Badger Stadium to Terry Foote Badger Stadium. An unveiling event is planned for this spring. Terry and Nancy both attended Dugway High School; Terry was the first person from Dugway High School to Nancy and Terry Foote

obtain All-State honors in football during high school, which led him to attending Snow College on a football scholarship. Terry spent two years at Snow, where he played football and baseball. He got injured while playing football, but he was able to retain his scholarship. Without the scholarship, Terry would not have been able to afford school. Terry enjoyed his time at Snow, especially because he had family in the area, which made Snow feel like home. Terry still visits Snow often and reminisces about the good times he had. Regarding his experience at Snow, Terry stated, “Snow College was the catalyst that helped me to achieve my success in life. I gained the knowledge and experiences needed to further pursue the important next steps to a more successful life.” Nancy received a partial art scholarship to Snow College, but it was not enough for her to be able to attend. Nancy regrets that she missed the college education and experience but is thrilled that she can now help students attend Snow. After graduating from Snow in 1970, Terry completed an engineering degree and worked several years for Hercules Aerospace to design space shuttle parts. After the Challenger explosion in 1986, work slowed down, and Terry volunteered to be laid off. He decided to use his retirement money to purchase an apartment complex, and the apartment funds replaced his income from Hercules. He continued acquiring properties until he had approximately 200 apartments and a commercial building. He created a management company, and as the owner and president, he oversaw all the rental and maintenance work on the buildings. It was not unusual for him to work 12 to 16 hours a day in order to keep up with the work required to properly run the properties. He and Nancy slowly sold all the properties and are now enjoying a deserved retirement. Terry and Nancy spend many weekends during the summer camping and fishing up Ephraim Canyon with Terry’s uncle Glen Foote, who lives in Ephraim. Glen taught automotive at Snow College and has many stories about his time teaching at Snow. Glen’s late wife, Pat, oversaw the Snow College Head Start program for many years. Visiting Glen in Ephraim has helped keep Terry and

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While at Snow, Terry (top row, third from right) played baseball and football. Below, Terry in his 1968 yearbook photo.

Nancy’s link to Snow alive and allowed them to watch the College evolve and grow. They are excited that their contribution will help aid future success. Terry and Nancy are thrilled that their gift will help so many students who cannot afford to attend college otherwise. Through Terry and Nancy’s generous estate gift, they are providing life-changing opportunities for so many students. Planned giving allows donors to allocate funds to any area at Snow College while leaving their legacy through an estate gift. Many scholarship endowment funds have been created from estate gifts, allowing the donor to name the scholarship and choose criteria for students who will receive support from the fund, upon the funding of the estate. Donors can structure their bequests in one or more of the following ways: 1) They can leave a specific amount of cash, securities, or property, 2) They can make the gift contingent on certain 2 0 2 0 | S N O W CO L L EG E M AG A Z I N E

events, or 3) They can leave a percentage of their estate to benefit students. The official legal bequest language for Snow College is: "I, [name], of [city, state, ZIP], give, devise and bequeath to the Snow College Foundation, a body politic and corporate of the State of Utah, [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose." Individuals like the Footes who include the College in their estate plans are invited to become members of the Heritage Club. The Heritage Club is a special group that recognizes donors who notify Snow College of their thoughtful gift intentions through an estate provision, regardless of the amount. For more information about joining the Heritage Club or making a planned gift to Snow College, please contact Janie Harris at (435) 283-7062 or via email at giving@snow.edu. 17

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No one expects to find a quiet, empty campus in the middle of spring semester, but many things at Snow College did not go as expected this year. Due to COVID-19, in-person classes, athletics events, commencement, and other campus activities scheduled for spring and summer were canceled. Even though buildings were locked and most students were gone, the Snow College community displayed the Spirit of Snow from wherever they were. Students adjusted to the online system, employees found creative ways to support the College, and one team brought home a national championship. While Snow College welcomed students back to campus in the fall, the future is not completely certain. Regardless of what the new academic year brings, the determination, ingenuity, and positivity displayed during the spring and summer of 2020 are indicators of the Snow College communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to weather any challenges that may come. S N O W CO L L EG E M AG A Z I N E

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students adjust to online learning, virtual graduation, and more By Emily Peterson The events of Spring 2020 had a major impact on Snow College’s students. Instead of returning to their classrooms after Spring Break, most did not return at all. However, the College was not completely vacated, and a small group of students remained on a very empty campus. Commencement, athletics, and other events that are usually part of the college experience were also cancelled. Throughout these changes, students stayed resilient and received support from faculty and staff.

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When Snow College administration strongly encouraged students to return home after Spring Break and stay there for the rest Graduates received t-shirts of the semester, most students in on-campus and other gifts in special housing did just that, said Nathan Beck, Resi- care packages that were dence Life coordinator of leadership. Beck was mailed to them. impressed at the students’ ability to adjust to a new situation: “Overall, considering how quickly things changed, the students handled things well. We are looking forward to students returning this fall and will have careful plans and processes in place to keep them healthy and safe during this pandemic.” However, not all students were able to go home, Beck stated. “The majority of our residents [who stayed on campus] had nowhere else to go. For example, many of our international students could not return to their home country due to some of the travel restrictions, or the only flights they were able to book were for several weeks later,” Agosh Bayramgeldiyev and Durli Hojayeva, both from Turkmenistan, were among approximately 100 students who remained on campus. “I was devastated when I heard that campus was going to close,” said Bayramgediyev. While Bayramgeldiyev missed socializing with his American and international friends who went home, he found ways to keep busy. “I was trying to spend my time being productive and started learning new languages like Italian and Portuguese. Learning new languages was preferred for my major and plus I had a lot of free time, so I decided ‘Why not?’” 2 0 2 0 | S N O W CO L L EG E M AG A Z I N E

Agosh Bayramgeldiyev, from Turkmenistan, used his extra time to learn new languages.

International student Durli Hojayeva (left), from Turkmenistan, was one of about 100 students who remained on campus during the closure, while Shaylee Tippets (right) took online classes from her home in Ephraim.

Hojayeva also felt isolated after most students left. “It felt so lonely and a little bit stressful,” she said. “However, I started talking with my family a lot on the phone and that helped me to overcome my loneliness.” At first, she struggled with the transition to online classes, but said that “I had the best professors, who helped me a lot.” Students who were closer to home also had to adjust. Shaylee Tippets, who graduated this spring, lives with her family in Ephraim, so her housing situation did not change. However, she still had to get used to online courses. “I have a hard time when I have a lot of distractions at my house,” she said, but she was able to navigate the new learning environment. The switch to online learning also gave her more understanding of the work it takes to teach a course. “I learned to appreciate the professors here at the College a little more. They put in so much time to make sure we were still getting the information [so we could] continue to learn while we were online,” she said. The physical closure of the College also meant the cancellation of Commencement on both campuses. Based on 20

feedback from a student survey, the College chose to hold a virtual commencement, featuring a brief, online message from President Brad Cook. Graduates also received a special care package in the mail. Employees from multiple departments helped assemble these packages, which included t-shirts, balloons, treats, a graduation program, and more. About 750 packages were mailed out. During the virtual commencement, President Cook commended students, faculty, and staff, for their efforts during this unprecedented time. He said that “while the last months have disrupted our lives and altered our plans for commencement, COVID-19 does not diminish your accomplishments or define us. But, if anything, it enhances what you have achieved.” This group of students has gone through a unique experience, and President Cook acknowledged how they can build upon it to address future challenges, saying, “We wish you the very best as you graduate from Snow College with … the understanding that you can adapt to meet the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead of you.” S N O W CO L L EG E M AG A Z I N E | 2 0 2 0

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campus closures bring opportunities and challenges for employees By Lisa Jane Laird No matter the situation, Snow College employees do what they always do – spark imagination in students and offer help wherever needed. However, when state and college leaders asked students to stay home to slow the growth of coronavirus, faculty and staff became extra creative in their efforts. Faculty Use Innovative Teaching Techniques The sudden turn of events resulted in creative teaching across many electronic platforms and through different methodologies. Live video classes, recorded classes, home lab kits, YouTube tutorials, and more became the norm after a break to retool coursework before commencing remote learning. Faculty remained resilient and were ready to pivot and

use the tools they had, said Chase Mitchell, director of the Teaching and Technology Center. “In the beginning, everyone came through the office. We saw over 300 unique people in the first month as they came for technology training, to add content onto Canvas [an online course management system], or add conferencing software to their courses.” For those already using Canvas, it was an easy switch, said Mitchell. These tech-savvy “faculty champions” stepped forward to assist their colleagues with the technology and methods. Kevin Sorensen, dean of the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, said communication was key. “I’ve got good people and they definitely want to do what is best for the students. It was tough on all of us, and they rose to the challenge of remote learning.”

Stacee McIff, Interim Vice President for Technical Education and Workforce Development.

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Nick Marsing, Department of Psychology.

created 102 short videos on YouTube to retool his courses. The videos proved to be good tutorials and a practical resource outside of his live Zoom lectures. Student Aubrey Hjorth (pre-engineering, ’20) said Bodrero was flexible and understanding. “He made his Linear Algebra (Math 2250) feel doable and understandable even though we’re dealing with higher-level mathematics. I didn’t have to worry about anything even after the COVID stuff happened.” Chemistry professors rewrote labs to emulate “chemistry in the kitchen” with materials that students would commonly find in their homes. A few weeks in, professors updated again, Sorensen said, when stores ran out of rubbing alcohol and other common cleaning agents. Teri Mason, services technology chair, said her faculty quickly assembled homework kits for cosmetology and nail students to complete labs at home. Cosmetology returned to the classroom and salon on June 1, with distancing and cleaning measures in place. Mason said she was happy to see students and clients back: “I am really proud of the resiliency of the students and their patience in the whole situation. They came back to do their best to accommodate clients and keep everyone safe.” For the registered nursing program, Amber Epling, department chair, said nine students were short on their 135-hour capstone requirement when hospitals stopped onsite student training. Epling was able to pivot and get the final nine into the Gunnison Valley Hospital to finish hours. Kami Tyler, practical nursing instructor, stopped the onsite training and switched to high-fidelity simulation mannequins to finish out lab hours for the practical nursing students. “[The mannequins] do everything – talk, blink, cry, show heart rate, respiration rate, and other functions,” she said. Craig Dunn, assistant professor of biology, created many short videos and placed them on YouTube. Students from other schools discovered the videos and used them as tutorials. Several universities have reached out to Dunn and Snow College to use his videos. Jonathan Bodrero, associate professor of mathematics,

Staff Take On Many Roles Snow College staff also adapted to the early switch to spring remote courses and cancelled activities. “We stayed busy,” said Donna Birk, director of Snow Fun, which hosts 1,000 or more campus guests each week for summer workshops, outdoor activities, and guest speakers. This year, that changed. Birk and her

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Left: Adrian Peterson, Department of Biology. Right: Vikki Masters, Department of Home and Family Studies.

colleagues from across campus jumped in to help with any COVID-related need. Personnel from athletics, student services, the campus store, food services, and more took on a variety of projects. Staff helped ensure that students successfully completed spring classes, they deep-cleaned campus housing and common areas, and made hundreds of cloth masks for the fall semester. Staffers on the Snow Cares phone project ensured student needs were met during the switch to remote learning. Organized by Dean of Students Jason Springer and Office Manager Sam Holder, staff made thousands of phone calls to check on student progress, inquire about technical needs, or refer students to campus wellness or other services.

The Wellness Committee, the Staff Awards and Recognition Committee, and others reached out to Snow employees during the spring and early summer. They went directly to employees’ homes to deliver small gifts, treats, and messages of support. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, employees have shown their willingness to step up and do what needs to be done. “We care about our students and employees. That filters down from the President to the rest of us,” said Birk. “Whatever we need to do, we will do it well and cheerfully.” From left to right: Donna Birk, Carol Green, Ty McKenzie, and Denise Tippets make masks for employees and students.

Some staff members taught international students, who remained in Ephraim for the summer, how to sew. They made masks for the jail, the Sheriff’s Office, and 500 Snow employees. They later made another 500 masks to ensure that student employees also have masks at work. For many of the international students, it was their first job, and they enjoyed the opportunity to learn and serve.

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Nursing Faculty Provide Acts of Care and Service During Pandemic granted vacation leave to her husband, Deputy Chris By Lisa Jane Laird Chappell, to take care of their five children full time. Hailed as health care heroes, Snow College’s nursDuring Chappell’s time in New York, the eastern ing faculty performed many acts of care and service states were the epicenter of the COVID-19 crisis in through the spring and summer in response to the the United States. Since then, cases have increased worldwide coronavirus pandemic Nursing faculty cared for patients who had contracted COVID-19 both in New Kami Tyler, practical nursing instructor, helps with personal protective equipment and medical supply donations headed to the Navajo Nation. York City and in Snow College’s sixcounty service area. They also led efforts with their students and communities to gather medical supplies and gear for the Navajo Nation, one of the areas in the U.S. that was hardest hit by COVID-19. The Navajo Nation covers portions of Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico. Toward the end of spring semester, one faculty member and two alumni traveled to New York City to assist with surges. Rebecca Chappell, Snow College nursing instructor, was among 100 Intermountain Healthcare providers loaned to work in New York hospitals. She was joined by Snow College alumni Trina Johnson (’01) and Shelly Wood (’08), who are nurses at Sanpete Valley Hospital. Chappell worked in New York Presbyterian Queens Hospital from April 16 to May 2. In addition to her regular employment at Snow College, Chappell is a nurse in the Sevier Valley Hospital emergency room and an emergency medical technician for Sevier County. To support Chappell’s service, Snow colleagues finished her spring courses for her. Nursing students were supportive of her decision to volunteer, and Chappell noted that the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office

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“Our students juggle classes, family, and up to two or three jobs.” Once the pandemic started, students also managed home schooling and child care. Department Head Amber Epling said, “Some hospitals slowed down, and the student employees had to pivot temporarily in their roles. Several became greeters and performed testing at the entrances.” Other faculty and students were concerned about shortages of medical and food supplies on the Navajo Nation and connected with Navajo Strong, a Utah County effort that is gathering and delivering supplies to Kayenta, Arizona. Tyler and fellow instructor Bridget Bennett received permission to donate gloves, masks, shoe covers, and cleaning supplies from both private faculty donations and the Snow College nursing program’s surplus inventory. Collection efforts continue for medical supplies, and deliveries now include food, Kami Tyler (front) and her sister Chelsea Bartleson (back) unload supplies. Below right: The bottled water, toilet paper, hand sanitizer, ambulance bay of New York Presbyterian, where Rebecca Chappell worked in April and May. and other hygiene products. Items are delivered every two weeks, and sometimes Tyler will join the convoy to Kayenta. Should the pandemic deepen this fall, Epling said nursing faculty are prepared to work in Central Utah’s rural hospitals during any surges in hospitalizations. The nursing department can also loan students to local health departments for phone calls and contact tracing. dramatically throughout the country. “When I was in New York City, people still didn’t really know what we were dealing with,” said Chappell. “We’ve learned a lot more about the disease and now that it has hit Utah we know so much more. We will take it more seriously to stop the spread. We know that social distancing, masks, hand washing, and cleaning work.” Chappell plans to incorporate this experience into her fall registered nursing classes. Meanwhile, back home in the six-county service area, Snow College nursing faculty and their students supported coronavirus efforts either as health care employees or as volunteers who gathered donated medical supplies for the Navajo Nation. Both faculty and many of their students are employed in care centers, clinics, and hospitals in the area. Kami Tyler, practical nursing instructor, said,

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Shaping Snow College’s Future, One Student at a Time By Lauren Matthews College recruitment is changing, and Snow’s new focus on recruiting high school juniors is incredibly fruitful. In the past, statewide focus was concentrated on recruiting seniors though presentations and visits. This shift to statewide “junior tours” is visionary, resourceful, and more than a tad unconventional. “The junior tour is just one tactic we use to get our message out to potential students,” explained Teri Clawson, assistant vice president for enrollment management. “Any chance we have to get in front of students and share what makes us unique and how we can participate in creating our students’ stories of success is an amazing opportunity. For many students, the junior tour or Utah Higher Education Day is their first interaction with the college and we always want to make the best impression possible.” Through junior tours, virtual visits, and other means, Snow College’s recruitment team is committed to sharing the Spirit of Snow with potential students. These advisors have a great impact on Snow enrollment, but they can’t do it alone; they call on alumni, employees, and others to share their love of Snow College. Snow College’s Junior Tours A 2019 presentation at the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), “Finding

Untapped Potential in Your Own Backyard,” stressed the “untapped” potential college candidates in high school sophomores and juniors. Presenters Robert Alexander and Vaughn Toland shared research indicating that recruiting high school seniors is less effective; to effectively prepare and prime potential college candidates, look to the juniors and sophomores. Middle schools and high schools alike are now incorporating college recruitment into their classrooms. There is a push across secondary education (and even from elementary schools) for recruitment presentations, campus visits, and college swag. Jill Trythall, assistant director of admissions, reports that her office fields roughly 10-15 weekly requests from schools nationwide. The research from Alexander and Toland supports this change; Trythall shares that studies suggest that colleges are “more likely to enroll by engaging [students] as a sophomore, and the older [students] get, the lower that percentage drops.” Recruiting tours put Snow College on the radar of prospective high school juniors. This early appeal invites students to explore and prepare, long before the crunch deadlines for college admission. The tours are exceptionally creative, using staggered chair layouts and sensory stimuli (in the form of orange-scented spray, candy, and Snow College mints). Using these techniques for

Snow College admissions advisors and ambassadors travel to high schools throughout the state. Pictured with counselors from Farmington High School (center, in Snow College t-shirts) are (left) Ambasssador President Kai Kaluhikaua and Admissions Advisor Ashley Shell and (far right) Ambassador Oakley Dunn.

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emotional recall, the recruitment team shares presentations, fields questions, and encourages juniors to apply. Admissions Advisors: Recruiting through Connection Snow College’s admissions advisors believe in the mission of Snow College; among their crew, they count Snow College alumni and a former Snow College professor. Utah is divided into six recruitment territories, and academic advisors are responsible for recruiting within those territories. Snow’s advisors are Ashley Shell, Meagan Allen, Ashley Beyeler, Jill Trythall, and Mike Ashton. Part of the advisors’ recruitment efforts involves highlighting the unique value of Snow College. Ashton shared that in their junior tours, they are sure to feature Snow’s low and competitive costs, personal academic experience, and lively, tight-knit community. “Snow College is one of the more affordable schools in Utah; the price isn’t as expensive, and the quality is equal to or better [than] anywhere else in the state of Utah,” Ashton said. Add to that Snow’s tight-knit community and small class sizes, where emphasis is on professors being teachers, and not researchers. In the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, recruitment and future student support have transitioned into digital recruitment and digital student outreach. Virtual one-on-one sessions are available for any prospective student (and/or family) to meet with advisors. There are also group sessions with other departments on campus, such as Diversity and Inclusion, the Career Center, Residence Life, Scholarships and Financial Aid, and Student Success. Innovative surveys help students create schedules tailored to their interests. Virtual campus tours (available at snow.edu/general/virtualtour/index.html) guide prospective students through the Academy Suites, Karen H. Huntsman Library, and Noyes Building. Throughout the summer, a virtual live campus tour was held every Wednesday at @beabadger on Instagram. As campus restrictions are lowered in accordance to state guidelines, small, one-family groups may be able to tour in person (with some restrictions). “As personal touch is so important, we have increased our one-on-one video chats and walked students through the application process,” said Clawson. “We are so grateful for the implementation of our new registration process for first-year students. The survey and schedule creation by our Academic Advisors have streamlined an experience that could have been very frustrating during the pandemic. This change has allowed us to increase our enrollment of first-year students and give them meaningful schedules for Fall 2020.”

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Students from Green Canyon High School in North Logan participate in a college application day.

The Potential Badgers in Your Own Backyard Being a Badger doesn’t end when you leave campus: once a Badger, always a Badger. In fact, that is what Trythall tells prospective students: “The hardest part of coming to Snow College is the day you have to leave. You just fall in love with it – you take great memories with you and you’ll share them, so the memory will still thrive, but nothing compares.” To past and present Badgers alike: Share your Snow experience. Stay up on what Snow is doing and offering. Reach out to past alumni, share your story, and tag Snow College on Instagram (@snowcollege and @beabadger). “It takes everybody,” added Trythall. “And we appreciate everyone’s efforts to share what Snow is and what Snow has to offer, because it’s kind of a hidden gem.” “Despite our challenges, we have seen an uptick in enrollment so far in our Fall 2020 cycle,” said Clawson. “Our goal is to maintain that momentum and see more students at both [Ephraim and Richfield] campuses.” Since most students learn about Snow College through word of mouth, alumni are Snow College’s best resource. Especially now, said Ashton. “We need our entire Badger family to continue to be invested in the growth and greatness of Snow College.”

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Esports Team Finds Success on the Virtual Battlefield By Lauren Matthews In Fall 2019, Snow College’s varsity-level esports program made Utah history. It was the first esports program in Utah to be directed by an athletics department. In fact, this integration is an “innovative and historic partnership between athletics, academic affairs, and student affairs,” said Jason Springer, dean of students and co-founding esports associate head coach. In the age of COVID-19, traditional college sports have taken a hit. Empty basketball courts and football stadiums bring to mind the mournful barrenness of the Colosseum. Yet in its first year of competitive esports in the National Junior College Athletic Association Esports (NJCAAE), Snow College has skyrocketed through the rankings. When the NJCAA canceled all Spring 2020 athletic competitions, the esports division was the only division still allowed to compete. “With the blessing of the administration and increased hygiene protocols, physical distancing between players, and in most cases, playing from home, we continued through the spring season,” said Landon Peterson, director of advising and head coach of esports. Snow College esports won the 2020 FIFA Championship, thanks to players Valentin Fernandez and tournament winner Gaspar Vedoya. The Rocket League team (players Chris Holbrook, Aiden Anderson, and Jarod Stirling) took second place in their 2020 tournament. Excitingly, even in the program’s first semester (Fall 2019), the wins were record setting. Springer said of those wins, “Snow College has established itself as a national leader, placing in the Top 4 in each of the in-season games. No other college in the NJCAAE can claim Top 4 national finishes in all three in-season games.” In esports, gamers play video games competitively; in varsity competitions, teams representing a college contend with teams from other colleges. In the 2019-20 season, the Snow College team grew to over 40 players, and they competitively played Overwatch, FIFA ‘20, Madden ‘19, Rocket Jackson Bird and Noah Flick compete in Overwatch. 28

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Video games (PC, mobile, or console platforms) are now so highly accessible and popular that Newzoo reports a global total of 2.47 billion gamers (the author of this article included). In a study of German gamers, Nico Consulting found that access to devices like handhelds and smartphones means that gamers can now be found in every major age demographic. But even aside from playing, watching the best gamers compete in esports draws eyes. Open tryouts were held for the esports team.

League, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and League of Legends. The student esports experience has been overwhelmingly positive. Stirling, a Snow esports Rocket League player, said: “Esports has… bettered my experience at Snow College because it gave me a way to feel more part of the school, especially when the school was shut down because of COVID-19…. I made friends with similar interests that I otherwise wouldn’t have made. As my team for Rocket League took second place [in the NJCAAE competition], I feel proud to be a Badger!” The Spirit of Snow thrives in these esports programs, with community, camaraderie, and cooperation. McCauley Conder, a Snow esports Overwatch player, calls the experience “life-changing.” She added: “I have met many friends through playing on this team. Most of us are far away from our families and being able to have teammates to turn to was very helpful and pleasant. Early on in the spring semester, I fractured my ankle. This made getting to and from practice and classes a nightmare. Luckily, I had my teammates. They offered me rides, food, and just overall support when I needed it.” Esports & the Video Game Industry The esports program is perfectly poised for the video game industry’s growing market. In 2018, Forbes found the global revenue for the video game industry to be $138.7 billion, and GlobalData believes that by 2025, its global revenue could reach $300 billion. To put this in perspective, global revenue in 2019 for global theatrical box office was $42.2 billion, and home/mobile entertainment (content released digitally or on disc) was $58.8 billion (2019 THEME Report, Motion Picture Association). So despite Mr. Incredible, Harry Potter, and every Avenger and Disney princess, the film industry bows to the almighty dollar of games like Red Dead Redemption 2 and God of War.

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On platforms like Twitch (a platform for esports tournaments) and YouTube, streaming esports matches have flourished. Worldwide, viewership for esports has skyrocketed: 100 million viewers watched the League of Legends World Championship in China. Collegiate Esports Although the video game industry is both fast growing and immensely profitable, college esports also builds academic reputation. The NJCAAE currently has 43 two-year institutions as members that offer officially recognized varsity esports programs. Countrywide, scholarships and interdisciplinary academic curriculum surrounding video game development are advancing. For the talented gamer, varsity esports is the perfect place to explore academic offerings – including future job opportunities. Plus, the video game industry (and esports) is only destined to grow. Carlos Morillo, a Snow esports Overwatch player, said: “Personally, I feel like esports is the next biggest thing; there are people making as much money as professional athletes, just by playing games such as Overwatch, Call of Duty, and Rainbow 6 Siege.” Nick Hansen, a Snow esports League of Legends player, added, “I know that esports is a new concept for a lot of people, but I believe that there is a good place for it in the future, and I’m thankful that Snow College took the chance and decided to fund a program for it.” But beyond the opportunities sitting on the horizon, there is the love of the game. Both Springer and Peterson are longtime gamers. Springer’s love of gaming started with an “Atari 400 and a game called Dig Dug,” while Peterson’s early game playing featured Mario's archenemy, Bowser. Alongside Rob Nielson, assistant to the president/ athletics and auxiliary services, they will continue to shape and develop the esports program at Snow. And who knows? In the near future, you might replace those baseball jerseys with gaming swag, and your Netflix subscription with a Twitch account. The stadiums right now might be empty, but in gaming, gladiators still fight.

Colton Nay used a 3D printer on the Richfield campus to make 100 masks.

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Colton Nay, an industrial technology instructor at Snow College’s Richfield campus, immediately offered his industrial manufacturing expertise and his time to create masks. “When I heard about the need, I didn’t hesitate to help,” he said. Using a state-of-the-art industrial 3D printer at the Richfield campus industrial technology lab, Nay began printing the N95 masks using ABS and PLA thermoplastics , which are commonly used in 3D printers and for making a variety of plastic items, like computer keyboard keys and biodegradable medical implants. “As a community, we gathered our resources and worked together to make 100 masks,” Nay reported. As fast as the face masks could be produced, they were delivered to the Sevier County Emergency Services to be used by medical and law enforcement personnel. Personnel began using the masks immediately and soon discovered that pressure from the masks on the ears caused a lot of discomfort for the user. Again, Nay was approached about a possible solution. “I immediately went to work to create a solution to the issue,” he stated. “I discovered that bands that wrapped around the top of the head could alleviate the pressure on the ears.” Continuing to use his industrial machine training and experience, he immediately started working on these bands. Nay explained that it took some trial and error to create the right product: “At first, I used the 3D printer, but it was taking too long to make the bands. So, I experimented with using an industrial laser printer and discovered that I could get a better product produced at a faster rate. Using the laser printer, I created over 200 bands for the masks in a faster time than the 3D machine.”

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Continuing the Snow College Tradition By Kay Christensen (’56) Alumni Association Board President In the 1920s in Ephraim, Utah, a conversation took place between my grandfather, Andrew Christensen, and his youngest daughter, and it went something like this: “Dad, I do not want to go to Snow College after I graduate from high school. I know all my five older siblings have attended Snow College, but I want to go to another college or university.” Andrew then told her of all that he and his family had done to support Snow College. This included helping provide money to the school when it needed money, supporting the programs of the school with the attendance and participation of all of her siblings and friends, and supporting the leadership of the school as they worked very hard to make it successful and thrive. He then told his daughter, “Because of these reasons, if you will go to Snow for your first two years, then I will gladly send you to any university you wish to attend.” The daughter went on to attend Snow College after this conversation and grew to love and cherish her time at Snow. This is the great blessing and value of family traditions and how they can bless and strengthen everyone. With these thoughts in mind, as Alumni Board president, I have decided to focus Alumni Board efforts on advocating for the creation of endowed scholarship funds for alumni to tie generations of children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren to Snow. The goals of this effort are as follows: Goal #1 - To build and strengthen the association of parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents with Snow College and encourage them to invite their posterity to also attend Snow.

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Goal #2 - To have parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents establish endowed scholarships and to encourage their posterity to attend Snow with the help of these family scholarship funds. The base amount for an endowed scholarship remains in perpetuity; available money to spend each year for scholarship support is dependent upon the interest generated by the base amount. Representatives of the family can establish scholarship selection criteria. Another unique opportunity at Snow College is the Alumni Legacy Waiver. Students who live outside of Utah and are children or grandchildren of Snow College alumni are eligible for this waiver and are eligible to pay in-state tuition. Snow College is the least expensive public institution of higher learning in Utah. In addition, Snow College is No. 1 in the nation for student success. The opportunities at Snow are tremendous. I am proud to represent the Snow College Alumni Association and will Kay Christensen always be an advocate to help others realize the opportunities available at this wonderful institution. As a Snow College alumnus, you carry both the privilege and responsibility to live up to the ideals of Snow College. Whatever you do, or wherever you go, you represent Snow College. The Alumni Board is grateful to alumni from near and far; you are part of a great tradition that continues to live on.

DISTINGUISHEDALUMNus

DANIEL MAYNES Class of1989

By Lauren Matthews In a quote widely misattributed to Socrates but most likely a variant of Plutarch’s, education is defined as “the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel,” meaning that a life of learning doesn’t end at the classroom door. The life of Dr. Daniel (Dan) Maynes (’89), a 2020 Distinguished Alumnus, reflects that adage: a life of curiosity and passion that warms his community, family, and students. Snow College has long been a presence in Dan’s life. He grew up in Manti, as the youngest of 11 children. Ten of the Maynes children, including Dan, attended Snow College. “I think nine graduated,” he said. “This may be a record number of brother/sister Snow alumni.” Dan’s childhood was strongly rooted in nature and the outdoors. “My friends and I were often found riding and repairing bicycles, fishing, hunting, camping, and participating in most outdoor activities. In the evenings through the summer, we could be found at the Manti city tennis/ basketball courts. We played a lot of basketball, but we also spent a lot of time philosophizing.”

attended Snow College on an academic scholarship. With his five closest high school friends, he attended most of the home football games and celebrated when Snow College won the 1985 National Championship. “I was undecided on a major, but knew it would be in STEM [science, technology, engineering, and math],” Dan said. He described himself as a “fairly average student,” but he “enjoyed hanging out at the student union and institute building,” where he played ping-pong and foosball. Returning to sophomore year post-mission, he decided on his major: mechanical engineering. School became a higher priority, and Dan worked harder and studied more seriously. “When I returned to Snow, I took all of the pre-engineering, physics, and math classes that I hadn’t already taken,” Dan recalled. “While taking these classes, I often found myself helping other students, and soon several of the students started to call me ‘Dr. Dan.’ This is what planted the seed for me to consider getting a Ph.D. and becoming a professor.”

After his sophomore year, Dan left academia and worked for an engineering firm (Rollins, Brown, and Gunnell Engineers), where he conducted engineering tests between Green River and Salina. He then returned to the classroom, studying at Utah State Dan (far right, second row) is the youngest of 11 children - 10 of them attended Snow. University, where he received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. During this time he worked for the Space Dynamics Lab (providing engineering support for a small military observation satellite) and Argonne National Laboratory (analyzing nuclear power plant operations). The U.S. Air Force funded his M.S. research, where he explored the aerodynamic characteristics of air-to-air missiles. When Dan was 19, he left Sanpete County to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Oklahoma Tulsa Mission. Prior to his mission, Dan

During his time at USU, Dan met his sweetheart, Jilline Smith. Jilline hailed from Fairfield, California and transferred

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Dan and friends at Snow College Homecoming.

to USU after two years at Ricks College. After they were married, Dan and Jilline lived in Salt Lake while Dan worked on his Ph.D. at the University of Utah. Upon completion of his degree they moved to Provo, where they have lived for the past 23 years. Dan and Jilline have five children: Alex, Lauren, Mark, Isaac, and Anna. “As a family, we enjoy the outdoors and can often be found hiking, biking, climbing, backpacking, and road-tripping,” Dan said. “We love hiking slot canyons in Southern Utah, ascending mountains all over the west, and going to Lake Tahoe.” Dan and Jilline share a love of fitness and endurance. They have both run several marathons and half-marathons. Dan has also ridden in the Logan to Jackson (LoToJa) bike race three times.

Dan and his wife, Jillene, have five children.

serving as associate chair and chair of the ME EN (mechanical engineering) department. He and his graduate students have authored over 150 technical journal and conference papers that report on the research he has directed. Dan is beloved by his students. He has won the ME EN best teacher award multiple times. Students have extolled his clarity and professionalism: “Most upfront and clear professor I’ve ever had,” details one anonymous review on ratemyprofessor.com. More than one review cites that Dan memorizes the name of every single student. His decadeslong career is intensely impressive, but what is perhaps even more impressive than his own path of curiosity and passion is the curiosity and passion he fosters in others. The Maynes family enjoys hiking and the outdoors.

The two also share a love of learning. Jilline is a German research specialist and worked for Brigham Young University’s Center for Family History and Genealogy as a manager for the Nauvoo Community Project. Dan joined the faculty at BYU in 1997, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in mechanical engineering. His general area of expertise is in “fluid mechanics and energy systems, aerodynamics of trains, and turbomachinery.” Dan’s service in the classroom and beyond includes directing 45 sponsored research projects (totaling over $6.5 million in award money), advising 44 M.S. and Ph.D. students, and

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Sampei "sam" NAKAO Class of 1967 By Alex Peterson Sampei “Sam” Nakao, a 2020 Distinguished Alumnus, was one of Snow College’s first international students when he arrived in 1966. He heard about the college through missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whom he met in Osaka, Japan. He decided he wanted to go to Snow because it provided the right environment for learning English and having personal living experiences to help him overcome cultural differences. Sam eventually finished an associate degree from Snow College and then a bachelor’s degree from Utah State University. When asked about first arriving at Snow College, Sam reported: “I arrived in Ephraim late at night a few days before the first quarter began by a bus from Salt Lake City, and I then stayed at a hotel near the bus station. My new life in Ephraim began with exciting dreams in my mind. I woke up the next morning and decided to walk around the town. When I walked around the town, there was only one traffic light, one post office, one hotel where I stayed, and one grocery store. Honestly, I began to wonder how I could survive in this city for two years.” Sam said that his attitude changed once he stepped on the Snow College campus. “If I think about it now, this moment became the first day of me becoming a member of a big family with the people of Snow College and Ephraim. Every person I associated with and met at the campus and in Ephraim was so friendly and accepted me Sam and his son Tomohei in 1995, at his family's summer home in Nagano.

Sam and his daughter, Uta, in Honolulu in 1974.

as a family member, not as a Japanese person who did not even speak the language.” Life in a small town without English language skills was not easy. Sam did not understand much of the material and spent countless hours memorizing vocabulary, studying concepts, and asking professors for help. After a terrible exam score, he visited his economics professor to get some advice. “I was so depressed, but I decided to see Professor [Halbert] Jensen for his help. He was so nice, kind, and open-minded to suggest to me to come to see him in his office every day after class and so I did. He then highlighted key points for the class and taught me how to read and study at a U.S. college. As a result, with his help and advice, I passed the final examination and received credits for the economics class. His advice helped me not only for other classes but also lasted me for a long time, including my business career.” While at Snow, Sam joined the baseball team. He played local games and traveled to Arizona for away games. He also organized the first international club at Snow College, participated in dances, and made many friends during extracurricular activities. During the club activities, he prepared international food and music to show the differences between cultures. Sam also worked part time at a local turkey farm, where he woke up early to feed the birds. “I learned a lot about work there,” he said. After graduating from USU in 1970, Sam worked at an international accounting firm in their Tokyo, Los Angeles, and Honolulu offices. During this time, he became the first Japanese citizen to become a Certified Public

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Accountant in the United States. He then returned to Japan and has been very successful acting as a bridge between businesses in Japan and the United States. Sam and his wife, Mitsuko, first met in high school and will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in 2021. They have a daughter named Uta (Utah), two sons, Tomohei (Tom) and Renzo (Renny), and two grandchildren. Sam has a few words of advice for current and future students: “If I went to a large university either on the east or west coasts, I would not have been exposed to U.S. culture and English as I did at Snow and Ephraim. It is good to see your own country from the ‘outside’ when you are young. But it is very important to identify the right place for living and clarify requirements for education. Living life in Ephraim was very simple but the people at Snow and in Ephraim were warm, caring, and kind to a foreign student. They still are. Like baseball, it is better to warm up before jumping to a major league. Snow College helped me in so many ways for my future life.”

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Sampei Nakao, from Japan, was one of Snow College's first international students. Sam with Harumafuji, grand champion of traditional Japanese sumo wrestling.

40UNDER40 Brendon Allen (’12)

Spencer Banks (’07)

Senior Data Engineer Health Catalyst

Process Sustaining Engineer I Myriad Genetics

Sustainability Coordinator/Rural & Underserved Ute Training Experience Coordinator Deer Valley/ University of Utah

Tyler Clark (’13)

Alex Curtis (’17)

Tyson Davis (’13)

Social Media Marketing Manager Runtastic Events

Arrival Services/F.Y.E. Coordinator Southern Utah University

Cagiantas Fellow Purdue University

Emily HUBER Erickson (’15)

Teancum Faumui (’16)

Tyson Faumui (’15)

Brock Gledhill (’11)

Jacob Hanberg (’11)

Therapist Oxbow Academy

Therapist Central Utah Counseling Center (CUCC)

Software Engineer Verb Technology Company, Inc.

Financial Aid Counselor/Scholarship and Outreach Coordinator Rocky Vista University

Melodie FARNSWORTH Hepworth (’15)

Vern Jensen (’10)

Janika JENSEN Jenson (’17)

Casey Jones (’06)

Recreation Director Manti City

Client Journey Specialist Cache Valley Counseling

VP of Operations Garb Athletics

Pharmacist Lee’s Marketplace

Chris Hardcastle (’09) Team Lead – Oligonucleotides BioFire Diagnostics, LLC

Adjunct Professor Southern Utah University

Madelyn Carter (’16)

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.

Jieyi Chen (’15)

Celine Christensen (’16)

Supply Chain Manager PhoneSoap

Recruiting Specialist Qualtrics

Ming Yi LEE Dione Dailey (’11)

Ryan Elmont (’19)

Preschool Teacher Dancing Moose Montessori School

Accounts Payable Clerk PEG Companies

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Satoshi Kurihara (’09)

Ciara WEISS Lancaster (’17)

Jenna Larson (’19)

Chris Morton (’10)

David Numan (’12)

Direct Sales Executive SHARP Electronics Vietnam

Sr. Admin. Assistant to the Regional President of Latin America Young Living Essential Oils

Accounting Assistant Southern Utah University

Major Accounts MCM Consultant ADP

Program Specialist Utah State Board of Education

Nicole RUESCH MASCO and Rylar Masco (’10)

Hollie BISHOP Olsen (’15) Content and Marketing Specialist MCE Purkeys

Ashley EPPERSON Petersen (’16)

TJ Pogroszewski (’18)

Co-Owners/Operators Masco Realty Group, Masco Properties, & MiMo Financial Coaching Rylar is also a Strategic Solutions Manager, Cook Security Group

MaKayla LARSON Preator (’16)

Ryan Robinson (’12)

Lacie MECHAM Swapp (’15)

Derek Van Steeter (’15)

Quintin Walker (’17)

Planning Consultant Rural Community Consultants

Registered Nurse Sanpete Valley Hospital

Audit and Compliance Supervisor Utah Higher Ed. Assistance Authority

Content Analyst Verisys Corporation

Allison Eagar WANLASS (’14)

Janalyn PEATROSS Washburn (’08)

Marissa HOGAN Wheelwright (’17)

Westin Winn (’10)

Alison WILTBANK Yardley (’14)

HR Specialist Clyde Companies, Inc.

GIS Technician Eagle Mountain City

Health Benefits Specialist SelectHealth

Agency Account Specialist AdRoll

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Senior Media Buyer Karta Ventures

Pharmacist Boyd’s Family Pharmacy

Sales Executive Security Metrics

Corporate Training Specialist Fluent Home

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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. Mr. & Mrs. Carl & Gail Albrecht Mrs. Linda Allred Jack R. & Eileen Anderson Family Mr. & Mrs. Clay & Salina Anderson Anonymous (3) Mr. Brian Arnoldson Mr. Earl R. Arnoldson Mr. & Mrs. Gary E. Arnoldson Ms. Kelli Arnoldson Mr. & Mrs. Layne & Sheri Arnoldson Mrs. Nelli Arnoldson Mr. Troy Arnoldson Mr. Wesley D. Arnoldson Mr. & Mrs. Steven & Marjorie Bennion Mr. & Mrs. Michael T. & Debi Benson Mr. & Mrs. Eric & Chandra Bergeson Mr. & Mrs. Leonard M. & Laura Blackham Mrs. Geaneen W. Blauer Mr. & Mrs. Jerry & Portia Boggess Mr. & Mrs. Neal & Marcia Bosshardt Mr. & Mrs. Scott Bushnell Gary L. & Janet Carlston Mr. & Mrs. David A. Christensen Mr. & Mrs. Kay & Diane Christensen Bradley & Jen Cook Mr. Gilbert E. Cook Mr. & Mrs. Mark Andrew & Karla Coombs Randy & Claudean Cox Mr. Kyle T. Day Lavon, Marianne, & Kevin Day Ray G. & Rita Debenham Mr. Donald W. Fiesinger Mr. & Mrs. Terry & Nancy Foote Ms. Cecelia H. Foxley Mr. & Mrs. John R. & Merrilin Gassman Mr. Eric Gentry Mr. Robert M. Graham 40

Dr. & Mrs. Matthew L. and Lisa M. Hansen Mrs. Brittany Herzog Ms. Kellie Hiskey Mr. Mark J. Howard Dr. Claudia P. Jarrett Dr. & Mrs. Reed & Joy Lauritzen Jarvis A.W. Jensen & Elizabeth James Jensen Mrs. Rachel T. Jensen Mr. & Mrs. Steven K. & Teresa Jensen Mr. R. Kent Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey & Charleen Kahn Mrs. Leslie C. Keisel Vance Larsen Mr. & Mrs. Jack & Joan McAllister Ms. Lindsey Merrill Dr. Betty Mikkelsen & Mr. John Mikkelsen Mrs. Myrtle Fitzgerald Munk Mr. & Mrs. Keith & Beverly Nielsen Mr. & Mrs. Elden & Karen Olsen Mr. Andrew Reed Mr. Rick Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Korry & Karen Soper Mr. & Mrs. Mark & LeAnn Stoddard Richard & LaPrele Olsen Sumsion Dr. James A. & Kristine Tatton Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. & Margaret Taylor Ms. Rinda Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Roger H. & Colleen K. Thompson Dr. & Mrs. Brent & Janis Thorne Mr. Bruce Thornock Richard & Rolayne White Mr. Monte J. Willardsen Mr. & Mrs. David R. Willmore Mr. & Mrs. Scott & Kathy Wyatt

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 Mr. & Mrs. Terry & Nancy Foote 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 S N O W CO L L EG E M AG A Z I N E | 2 0 2 0

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Mac and Joan CHRISTENSEN 1934 - 2019 1934-2020

Jack R. Anderson, age 75, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on June 23, 2020, after a courageous four-year battle with cancer. He will be missed by a large family who loved and adored him. Jack was born at home in Ephraim to Robert and Ellen S. Anderson. He was the second oldest of six children. As the oldest boy, he had a lot of responsibility on the farm and in the family. He graduated from Manti High School and Snow College, and he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Utah State University in animal science. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New Zealand, volunteered in the Utah National Guard, and fulfilled numerous church and civic responsibilities. Jack met his sweetheart, Eileen Averett, at Snow College. They were married on May 9, 1970 in the Manti Temple and recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Jack enjoyed teaching agriculture and math at Snow College for 37 years. In 2019, he was selected as a Snow College Distinguished Alumnus.

Fred MacRay “Mr. Mac” Christensen’s life was full of service and support to his friends, family, and several charitable organizations, including Snow College. He passed away on October 11, 2019. Mac was married to his sweetheart, Joan Graham, also a Snow College graduate, for 66 years. Joan passed away shortly after Mac, on January 1, 2020. Mac and Joan had eight children, 39 grandchildren, and 47 great-grandchildren.

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One of Jack’s greatest joys was cooking for a crowd. He spent 25 years cooking Sanpete BBQ Turkey with his family at Ephraim’s Annual Scandinavian Festival. Many summers you would find him at different fairs and shows cooking his famous turkey. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. His big personality and life-of-the-party persona will be greatly missed. You could always find him with the grandkids, whether it be on a 4-wheeler ride up the canyon, out in the yard, or on a roller coaster at Disneyland. The legacy Jack leaves behind is one of service, hard work, and giving to others.

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Mac was born on May 11, 1934, in Salina. He was raised in Sanpete County with his four siblings. Mac graduated from Snow High School and then from Snow College in 1953. He later received a Distinguished Alumnus Award at Snow College. Joan was born in Fairview on August 14, 1934, in Fairview and was raised in Manti.

In 1952, Mac offered to give Joan a ride home from a Snow College basketball game, and the rest is history. They were married on June 23, 1953. After leaving Sanpete County, Mac and Joan moved to Salt Lake City, where Mac accepted a position at the Kennecott Copper Mine. When a union strike shut down the mine, Mac accepted a temporary position at Z.C.M.I. He was quickly promoted to salesman and then to assistant buyer, buyer, and divisional merchandise manager. Mac then opened a men’s clothing store, now known as Mr. Mac, in Bountiful. There are now nine Mr. Mac stores in Utah. Mac served on many boards, was the president of various clubs, and held a variety of church callings. Joan is known for her selfless service to family, church, and community. She provided meals for many occasions and sewed dozens of quilts and hundreds of costumes for children and grandchildren. The Christensens’ generosity extended to many, including Snow College, where they provided financial support to students through scholarships, while also helping with various other needs. They will be remembered as genuine friends who always looked for opportunities to help. 41

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NEAL LAVAUN COX

IVO RAY PETERSON

Neal LaVaun Cox, 72, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2020. He was born in Manti on February 14, 1948, the oldest child of R. LaVaun and Shirley Sudweeks Cox. Neal was a proud Snow College alumnus and graduated in 1968. He married Carol Lynn Martin on September 2, 1971 in the Salt Lake Temple. Neal and Carol have six children and 20 grandchildren.

Ivo (Eye-vough) Ray Peterson was born on March 6, 1953, the youngest child of Adrian D. and Melba Gledhill Peterson. Ivo was raised on a farm and was responsible for the family’s housekeeping at the age of 8, when his mother died. Ivo used the money earmarked for his mission, which he raised tending sugar beets, to attend BYU’s first theater summer camp.

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As a young man, Neal served in the Northern Far East mission in Japan for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Neal and Carol later served as mission presidents in the Illinois Chicago Mission. Neal always planted deep roots wherever he lived and encouraged others to do the same. He taught seminary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in both Utah and Wyoming. He and his young family moved to Western Samoa in 1978 where he taught at the LDS Church College in Pesega. Neal later returned to his native Sanpete County to work at Snow College, where he served as dean of students and vice president of student life. He would later serve as associate vice president and dean of students at Southern Utah University and associate dean of students at Brigham Young University. He loved students and dedicated his life to serving them. In retirement, he served as a sealer in the Manti Temple. He also returned to Snow College to volunteer as a member on the Snow College Alumni Board, where he continued to help connect students and alumni to the College throughout his term. Neal was someone who could be counted on at all times and was a never-deviating friend to all. He will be missed. The Cox family has established the Neal LaVaun Cox Legacy Scholarship Fund to support Neal’s beloved Snow College.

1953 - 2020

After his mission in England and Northern Ireland, Ivo attended the University of Utah, where he met Barbara Jane Wichert during her first day working in the costume shop. When they said, “Put her in the racks with Ivo,” she wondered, “What’s an Ivo?” Ten days later they were engaged, and were married on December 20, 1974. Ivo went on to complete a Master’s of Fine Arts in children’s theater. In 1985, Ivo’s family moved to Milwaukee, where he was a professor of theater. Back in Utah, Ivo began his 21 years of employment at Snow College in 1996. Ivo also served as justice of the peace in every municipality of Sanpete County and directed the Mormon Miracle Pageant. Ivo was a husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, home teacher, scout leader, interview coach, club advisor, knitter, writer, performer, Santa, director, teacher, disability advocate, costumer, bread wreath baker, florist, playwright, puppeteer, tutor, builder of swing sets, and supporter of dreams. Ivo believed in the value of every individual, and worked to treat others with fairness, integrity, generosity, and compassion, even when doing so complicated his own life. Ivo died unexpectedly due to complications of an infection on February 28, 2020. Among the many that miss him are his wife Barbara, his children, Nikki Elizabeth, Adrian (Charity) Peterson, and Mären (Spencer) Wendel, and his 13 grandchildren. He created a children’s workshop called “The Life Cycle of the Butterfly,” and taught us how to be patient with, and proud of, ourselves and one another as we learn to fly. S N O W CO L L EG E M AG A Z I N E | 2 0 2 0

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ALUMNI*

Gene Russell Yardley, 1958 – April 2, 2020

Lorraine (Cox) Hansen, 1938 – August 17, 2019

Earlene (Michaelson) Eliason, 1959 – April 17, 2020

Ernest L. Poulson, 1941 – January 1, 2020

K. Mark DeMill, 1961 – September 25, 2019

Milton Henry Tew, 1942 – April 7, 2020

Shirl R. Black, 1962 – October 18, 2019

Hazel LaRane (Jensen) Brown, 1944 – October 14, 2019

Rodney Isaac Oliver, 1964 – September 14, 2019 Vonnie (Jensen) Burton, 1965 – October 24, 2019

Elaine (Allred) Jarrett, 1946 – August 14, 2019

Kirt Rex Kellett, 1966 – November 17, 2019

Jack J. Rasmussen, 1946 – June 27, 2020

Ellis Crowther Peterson, 1966 – October 5, 2019

Aleth (Olsen) Simmons, 1946 – February 13, 2020

Bryce M Lynn, 1967 – October 14, 2019

Don Mathew Simmons, 1947 – December 24, 2019

Jack Robert Anderson, 1968 – June 23, 2020

Anna Beth (Larson) Taylor, 1947 – January 5, 2020

Elton Leroy Castleman, 1968 – February 3, 2020

Keith Omar Gleave, 1948 – July 10, 2019

Neal LaVaun Cox, 1968 – August 2, 2020

Doyle J. Larsen, 1950 – December 30, 2019

Gary Lynn Jorgensen, 1968 – August 17, 2019

Richard LeRoy Peterson, 1951 – September 5, 2019

Joan Loraine (Smith) Munk, 1968 – September 10, 2019

Daniel Willard Anderson, 1952 – December 5, 2019

Charles “Charlie” Ralph Staker, 1968 – July 14, 2019

Fred “Mr. Mac” MacRay Christensen, 1953 – October 11, 2019

Gregory Martin Maylett, 1969 – February 18, 2020

Joan (Graham) Christensen, 1953 – January 1, 2020 Ramona Lee (Johnson) Christensen, 1954 – May 21, 2020 Byard LaMont Peterson, 1954 – June 26, 2020 MirLynn (Schultz) Jackson, 1955 – February 20, 2020 Jerry Duane Wells, 1955 – May 5, 2020 Leo Osman Osborne, 1956 – July 12, 2019

Nola Rae (Olson) Pickett, 1969 – November 14, 2019 Mary Lee (Adams) Jensen, 1970 – October 20, 2019 Dallas Orlin John, 1970 – September 1, 2019 Cindy (Montgomery) Fitzgerald, 1971 – November 30, 2019 Barbara Ann Martinson, 1971 – June 28, 2019 Danny Ross Dyches, 1972 – October 28, 2019

Morris C. Caldwell, 1958 – October 31, 2019

Carolyn Larae (Pearson) Peterson, 1972 – November 30, 2019

Ted Eugene Carpenter, 1958 – February 27, 2020

Layne Schaugaard, 1973 – March 25, 2020

Sherrill Luacine (Tidwell) Christensen, 1958 – February 21, 2020

Mark K. Anderson, 1975 – February 3, 2020

Kenley A. Christiansen, 1958 – March 28, 2020 Arno F. Jensen, 1958 – April 28, 2020

Richard Thorpe Waddingham, 1976 – December 8, 2019

Howard Molen Roper Jr., 1958 – August 25, 2019

JoAnn (Graham) Christiansen, 1977 – March 8, 2020

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Gae (Olsen) Miller, 1976 – January 27, 2020

INMEMORIAM June 28, 2019 – June 30, 2020

Kamille Lee Averett, 1978 – December 23, 2019

ATTENDEES

JJ “Joseph Jeff” Grant, 1978 – May 4, 2020

Elliot Julius Arnoldson – January 9, 2020

Robert “Bob” Ned Rees, 1979 – January 6, 2020 John Andrew Hansen, 1980 – April 5, 2020 Ben Lee Anderson, 1982 – January 5, 2020 Preston Taylor Black, 1987 – August 3, 2019 Wilford Guy McArthur, 1988 – April 11, 2020 Heather Ann Petersen, 1991 – January 13, 2020 Sean Matthew Brearton, 1992 – November 9, 2019 Anthony “Tony” David Barlow, 1994 – March 24, 2020 Jeremiah “Jim” Christensen, 1995 – January 21, 2020 Shellee (Long) Rigby, 1998 – July 6, 2019 Penny (Mills) Fuellenbach Walbeck, 2001 – December 28, 2019 Curtis Scott Clark, 2005 – February 26, 2020 Aaron James Gale, 2005 – August 25, 2019 Alex B. Stoddard, 2012 – March 10, 2020

Lee Dale Bailey – September 24, 2019 Sidney “Sid” Irvin Barney – February 23, 2020 Joseph Christian Breinholt – October 14, 2019 Allen Bernell “Boon” Christensen – January 13, 2020 Scott D. Christensen – June 6, 2020 Karen (Helquist) Dufur – November 10, 2019 Julia (Christensen) Graham – March 1, 2020 Carolyn (Hatch) Hardman – May 1, 2020 Kathryn Lucille (Casey) Hill – January 5, 2020 Mona Faye (Webster) Hatch Taylor – November 8, 2019 Noah Isaac Hatch – September 13, 2019 Nancy Arden (Rees) Jensen – August 25, 2019 Donald Lee Olsen – July 12, 2019 Dorothy Jean (Anderson) Peterson – August 12, 2019 Thelma (Reynolds) Schramm – June 19, 2020

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/inmemoriam.

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INMEMORIAM June 28, 2019 – June 30, 2020

Jacob Flint Stephens – August 30, 2019 Cheryl Lynn (Christiansen) Walton – April 8, 2020 Ned Henry Worthington – June 27, 2020

FRIENDS Jay C. Andersen – March 18, 2020 Cleo (Bowman) Barfuss – September 12, 2019 Frankie (Jorgensen) Bowers – January 12, 2020 Fred Ivin Christensen – September 6, 2019 Ellen (Chelemes) Ciancone – November 12, 2019 William “Bud” Raphael Cottrell – November 21, 2019 Cecil H. Douglas – April 22, 2020 William Godbe Gibbs – August 23, 2019 Shirley Jean Catlett Hathaway – July 26, 2019 Clara Mae “Cam” (Abell) Harmston – July 11, 2019 Merlin C. Judkins – March 15, 2020 Peter Leo Kraus – April 5, 2020 Joan Kay (Hullinger) Norton – December 14, 2019 Dr. Waldo Clyde Perkins – August 14, 2019 Ivo Ray Peterson – February 28, 2020 LaRee (Christensen) Rasmussen – June 15, 2020 Gary Norman Ray – May 27, 2020 Don Lewis Voorhees – September 7, 2019 Louise (Ekker) Schouten – December 26, 2019 Nathaniel Clark Stringham – September 3, 2019 Anita Helene (Jeppson) Yardley – April 12, 2020 *Listed alphabetically by graduation year - includes graduates of Snow High School

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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, 2019 to June 30, 2020. 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.

PLATINUMPARTNERS Mr. & Mrs. Kay & Diane Christensen Daimler Trucks of North America, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Terry & Nancy Foote Mr. Mark J. Howard National Science Foundation Rural Health Group – Mark & LeAnn Stoddard Verla A. Sorensen Mr. & Mrs. Roger H. & Colleen K. Thompson U.S. Department of Education U.S. Forest Service Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Utah SBDC Network I.J. and Jeanné Wagner Charitable Foundation Western Center for Risk Management Education 46

GOLDPARTNERS Ronnie D. Abegglen Family Jack R. & Eileen Anderson Family Anonymous Mr. Earl R. Arnoldson Mr. & Mrs. Gary E. Arnoldson Mr. & Mrs. Layne & Sheri Arnoldson Mr. Wesley D. Arnoldson Mr. & Mrs. Jerry & Portia Boggess Brady Charitable Foundation CentraCom The Community Foundation of Utah Randy & Claudean Cox Ray G. & Rita Debenham Dominion Energy Mr. & Mrs. John R. & Merrilin Gassman Intermountain Power Agency Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey & Charleen Kahn Keys to Success, Success in Education Foundation Estate of Glen Larson Mountain Dell Ranch Mr. & Mrs. Keith & Beverly Nielsen Rural Health Care Foundation Snow College Emeriti Constitution Ms. Rinda Thompson Dr. & Mrs. Brent & Janis Thorne U.S. Department of Agriculture Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice Utah Department of Public Safety Utah Division of Arts and Museums Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development Utah System of Higher Education Utah Weed Supervisors Association Vivature, Inc. C. Scott & Dorothy E. Watkins Charitable Foundation Wheeler Machinery

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Mr. & Mrs. Elden & Karen Olsen Pitman Farms Mr. Andrew reed Bruce B. Richards, DMD PC

Mr. & Mrs. Carl & Gail Albrecht Mrs. Linda Allred American Association for the Advancement of Science Mr. & Mrs. Clay & Salina Anderson Anonymous (2) apex foot & ankle institute pllc Mr. Brian Arnoldson Ms. Kelli Arnoldson Mrs. Nelli Arnoldson Mr. Troy Arnoldson Mr. & Mrs. Steven & Marjorie Bennion

Rocky Mountain Power Foundation Snow, Christensen & Martineau Richard & LaPrele Olson Sumsion Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. & Margaret Taylor Mr. Bruce Thornock Vision of the Arts Fund Western Clay Company Richard & Rolayne White Mr. Monte J. Willardsen Mr. & Mrs. David R. Willmore Mr. & Mrs. Scott & Kathy Wyatt

Mr. & Mrs. Eric & Chandra Bergeson Mr. & Mrs. Leonard M. & Laura Blackham Mrs. Geaneen W. Blauer Mr. & Mrs. Neal & Marcia Bosshardt Bradley & Jen Cook Mr. Gilbert E. Cook Mr. & Mrs. Mark Andrew & Karla Coombs Mr. Kyle T. Day Lavon, Marianne, & Kevin Day Mr. Donald W. Fiesinger Ms. Cecelia H. Foxley Mr. Robert M. Graham Estate of Cynthia J. Groom Dr. & Mrs. Matthew L. & Lisa M. Hansen Mrs. Brittany Herzog Dr. Claudia P. Jarrett Dr. & Mrs. Reed & Joy Lauritzen Jarvis A.W. Jensen & Elizabeth James Jensen Mrs. Rachel T, Jensen Mr. & Mrs. Steven K. & Teresa Jensen Mr. R. Kent Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Jack & Joan McAllister Dr. Betty Mikkelsen & Mr. John Mikkelsen Mrs. Myrtle Fitzgerald Munk National Aeronautics and Space Administration NISE Network

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7-11 Nephi 77 Ranch Designs Mr. Robert K. Aagard Acrux Investments, LLC Chris & Becky Adams AFM Fabrication & Mobile Welding Cindy Alder David & Shannon Allred Phillip M. Allred Anderson Personnel Services Mr. L. Robert Anderson Lynn & Pam Anderson Margie O. Anderson April Anderton Mr. Mark Andreasen Anonymous (20) Mr. Jared K. Arave Kari Arnoldsen Mr. & Mrs. David & Pat Arslanian Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. & Lois Ashby Averett & Associates PC Mr. Nathan Baldwin Barclay Mechanical David N. Beck Mr. Devin Bodkin Jonathan & Sheryl Bodrero Dr. & Mrs. Greg M. Bosshardt Michael Brenchley Mr. & Mrs. Todd & Kathy Bro Paul & Michelle Brown Mr. & Mrs. Scott Bushnell Callister Ranch Mr. Patrick Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Roger & Lavonne

Caresia Jim Case Lindsay Chaney Mr. Mohamed Chebli Haleigh Chester Mr. & Mrs. David A. Christensen Mr. & Mrs. Joseph G. Christensen Mr. & Mrs. David & Wendy Clark Cleggâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Car Care, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Ken & Heather Clegg Mr. Paul Clowe Leslee Cook Ms. Jillian Coombs Chad Martin & Abigail Cox Mr. & Mrs. Jon & Ellie Cox Mr. & Mrs. Neal & Carol Cox Kim Cragun Ms. Cassandra Cranney Crozier Construction Services LLC Mr. & Mrs. Daniel E. Crozier Mr. & Mrs. Alan & Carol Curtis Mr. & Mrs. Dale & Renae Darling Ms. Judi Dayton Dr. Lynn Cutler & Dianne Dean Jake Dettinger Mr. & Mrs. Ryan & Emilie Deveraux Chad Dewey Sannali Dittli Mr. Nathan Donahue Mr. & Mrs. Scott L. Dow Mr. & Mrs. Rafael & Melanie Dumlao

AnnualDONOR REPORT Mr. Corey L. Duncan Mr. John H. Durrant Lawrence & Denise Durtschi Mr. & Mrs. M. Deloy & Linda Dye Bonnie Edwards Mr. & Mrs. Donn & Tracy Ehnle Ephraim City Lions Club Ephraim Co-op Mr. Chris Erickson Ms. Jane Erickson Mr. John Erickson Extreme Excavation Inc. Renée Mauche Faatz Farrer Construction, Inc. Ms. JoAnn S. Farrer Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Mr. & Mrs. Jeff & Sondra Findley Carlie Brotherson Fowles Mr. & Mrs. Ricky & Desiree French Armando & Adriana Frutos Mr. & Mrs. Terry & Linda Frye Paul A. Gardner Mr. Justin Garner Mr. & Mrs. Craig L. & Evyon Giles Sara Golding Mr. John Boyd Grant Ms. April Gustafson Mr. Gary E. Gustafson Josh Hales Gracia Hancock Ms. Carol Haney Mr. & Mrs. Jason J. Hansen Mr. & Mrs. Lon & Jackie Hanson Michael D. Hare Tyler & Janie Harris Beckie Hermansen Ms. Jane Hess Donné Hewko Steven Hood Mr. & Mrs. Gregory & Cassandra Horack Interfaith Youth Core Angela Ison Janalee R. Jeffery Melanie Jenkins Jensen Concrete & Construction, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Douglas & Beverly Jensen Ms. Mary Jentzsch Mr. & Mrs. Justin & Tara Jepperson Mr. & Mrs. Gary D. & Rebecca Jewkes JJWD Hardware Ms. Cindy Johnson Doug & Renee Johnson Mr. Dustin Johnson Heidi & Tracy Johnson Ms. Jacqueline A. Johnson Ms. Krista Johnson Ms. Susan S. Johnson Lisa Jones Mr. M. Barnard Jones Jorgensen Chevrolet Buick GMC Mr. Kristofer Jorgensen Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Michelle Julander Katie Justesen K & D Marketing Group, Inc. Ms. Leslie C. Keisel Mr. & Mrs. Randy & Shelley Keisel Jim & Penny Kittelsrud Mr. Steven Kjar Laird-Rhodes Family 48

Karl & Marci Larsen Mr. Robert L. Larsen Vance Larsen Mr. Robert E. Lasson Law Office of Koko Head, PA Lazy Dazy Enterprises, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Jon & Thea K. Leppink Matthew Shawn Lindow Mr. & Mrs. Marvin J. Mackey Mr. Lance E. Maki Malena’s Mr. & Mrs. Nolan & Marian Mangelson Nick Marsing Ms. Lucile Martin Vikki Masters Mr. & Mrs. Ann & Heber Maughan Mrs. Erma Kaye May Mayfield Lions Club Mr. & Mrs. Vince & Suzie McCaffrey Mr. & Mrs. Brady & McKeisha McDonald Mr. & Mrs. Cody & Angie McDonald Ms. Peggy A. McDonald Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Elona McEntire Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. & Mary Lee McGregor Mr. E. Bruce McIff Stacee & Mark McIff Gary McKenzie Mr. Michael McLean Mr. Forrest McNeill Michael Medley Mr. Rodney Brett Merchant Mr. Nathan A. Millett Mr. Andrew B. Mitchell Mr. Eldon D. Mitchell Mom’s Café Fernando Montano Mr. Colton Moon Mr. Jacob H. Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Ricky & Jill Nelson Netpro Networks LLC Bonnie L. & Richard Nielson Robert & Kathleen Nielson Sherry Nielson Mr. Tanner R. Nielson Mr. Kevin Nixon Mrs. Sharon Nixon Mr. & Mrs. William B. & Amy Noblett Dennis & Marcelle Nordfelt Northrop Grumman Ms. Diana Ogden Mr. & Mrs. Brandon J. Olsen Mrs. Martha Olsen Mr. Joseph Papenfuss Peoa River Valley Ranch, LLC Ms. Ruth Petersen Alexander Peterson Eric & Emily Peterson Mr. & Mrs. Scott & Alyssa Peterson Peterson Plumbing Supply Tina M. Pierson Ms. Emily Pilling Mr. Chad Price Mr. & Mrs. Jacob N. & Amanda J. Ramsay Chrissy & Steven Ray Renaissance Farms, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Bruce & Sharlene Richards Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence V. Riches Allen T. Riggs Mr. & Mrs. Doug & Emily Roberts

Eric Roberts Mr. Rick Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Gene & Rozina Rohr Roy’s Pizza Mr. & Mrs. Tanner & Kasey Runolfson RV Construction, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Kevin R. & Margot B. Sayer Mr. Jeremy Seeley Mr. K. Michael Seibt Mrs. Tracie J. Semadeni Mrs. Rene Sheets Mrs. Alleen Sherwood Mr. & Mrs. Jason & Laura Sherwood Ms. Nanette S. Simkins Stewart & Karen Simons Mrs. Christina S. Simpson Kurt & LaDonna Sittner Mr. Bret Smith Mr. & Mrs. Chantz & Courtnie Smith Larry Smith Ms. Veanne Smith Mr. & Mrs. Keith & Kelly Smolinski Snowy River Apartments Mr. & Mrs. Korry & Karen Soper Garth O. Sorenson Mr. & Mrs. Greg & Bev Soter Jason & Jessie Springer Mr. & Mrs. Richard Squire Mr. & Mrs. P. David & Stephanie Stanworth Sam & Wendy Steed Steel Hogs Trucking Mr. & Mrs. J. Christian & Saydie Steffensen Allan R. Stevens John & Shauna Stevens Mr. & Mrs. John L. & Teresa Stewart Franklin C. & Nancy Stewart Alexander Stilson Micah N. Strait Mr. & Mrs. Scott & Nobue Swenson Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Carolee Tate Mr. Louis G. Tervort Ms. Denise M. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. George & Lyla Thomas Jacob & Melissa Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Roger & Tia Thomas Mr. William B. Thompson Mr. & Mrs. David & Carol Tibbs Ms. Shaylee Tippets Totor’s Trucking Tractor Supply Ephraim Mr. & Mrs. Dave Tracy Triple S Agriculture Kellyanne Ure Utah Humanities Becky Welch Mr. & Mrs. Steve Weller Western Weed Control Inc. Meagan White Mrs. Iola E. Whittaker Mr. & Mrs. James & Janet Williams Mrs. Nelda M. Williams Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Kim Wolfley Amanda Wood Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Laurel Woodbury Woody Olsen Consulting, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Ray W. Yamauchi Mr. & Mrs. Ryan & Tonya Yamauchi Ms. Laura R. Young-Shehata YourCause S N O W CO L L EG E M AG A Z I N E | 2 0 2 0

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Annual Donor Report

President’s Club/Heritage Club

In Memoriam

Alumni Association President’s Message

Distinguished Alumnus: Sampei Nakao

Distinguished Alumnus: Daniel Maynes

40 under 40

Creating Masks on Richfield Campus

Esports Team

Nursing Faculty

Snow College Recruiting

Snow College’s COVID-19 Response

Planned Giving: Terry and Nancy Foote

A New Way of Learning

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Employee Challenges and Opportunities

Athletics Update

GRIT Center

Vance Larsen

Strategic Plan

Buster’s Pantry

Reimagine Scholarship Campaign

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