Dwight “Alton” Hansen 1986
Jamie Jennings Havell 1999
Erin Wilford Allred 2003
Alton currently works for LDS Philanthropies in Rexburg, Idaho, as the direct marketing specialist for Brigham Young University (BYU), BYU-Hawaii, BYU-Idaho, and LDS Business College. He helps to raise funds for scholarships and grants to assist students at the four institutions. He was hired 24 years ago by former Snow College President Steven Bennion while he was employed at Ricks College (now BYU-Idaho). He has also worked in admissions, high school relations, scholarships, and development.
Jamie attributes her involvement in her community to one of the first lessons she learned as a new freshman who didn’t know anyone at Snow College. She said her now-retired professor Lynn Poulson taught her a very basic lesson: “Smile at everyone. Be kind. Get involved. And you’ll have a great experience!” Jamie followed Professor Poulson’s advice, and it still carries over into her everyday life. Today, she’s a stayat-home mom who is very active in her community with organizations including PTA, youth sports, and church activities.
According to Erin’s husband, Steve, not a day goes by when Erin doesn’t make a reference to her “Snow days.” She has many fond memories of her time in Ephraim and a great love for Snow College.
Alton is a fishing and hunting fanatic. He enjoys the abundance of nature in and near the numerous rivers and lakes near Rexburg. He keeps his coworkers supplied with fish and hunts ducks, geese, deer, and elk. He also coached youth football, basketball, and baseball for 27 years. He and his wife, Lisa Ann, have four children. Alton looks back on his years at Snow College as a learning and growth experience. He admits that was a bit afraid when he was dropped off in Ephraim for the first time. However, he learned to make friends and get involved with activities. He became friends with Doug Larsen, an Ephraim native, who took him fishing and hunting. After serving a mission for the LDS church, Alton returned to Snow. He was elected men’s president on the 1985-1986 student body council. During his time at Snow, Alton said, several people influenced him in truly meaningful ways. “Dean Green taught me how to be a leader. Lynn Poulson taught me to learn from my mistakes, and President Bennion taught me to remember people,” he said.
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Jamie said she could write a book filled with many wonderful memories of her Snow College experience. She said, “Snow College was the beginning of my ‘adult’ life, I am grateful and blessed for the experiences, life lessons, and friends I met during those two years.” One of her most treasured experiences was serving as an Associated Women Students representative on the executive council. She also learned from the examples of other students and leaders who worked as a team to make everyone’s years at Snow College good ones. After graduating from Snow, Jamie served an LDS mission in Portugal. After returning home, she graduated from Utah State University and married Matt Havell (2000). Jamie and Matt then moved to San Antonio, Texas, where Matt works for Wells Fargo. The couple has three children: Dallin (8), Clara (6), and Miles (4), and they hope all three will be Badgers. In her free time, Jamie enjoys running, outdoor activities, and time with family.
After graduating in 2003, Erin attended Utah Valley State College (now Utah Valley University) and then Brigham Young University, receiving a bachelor’s degree in marriage, family, and human development. She also served an LDS mission in Bahia Blanca, Argentina and credits the cultural events and classes at Snow College with giving her a broader understanding of life abroad. Erin has used her education in various settings and jobs. Most recently, she was an admissions consultant for Stevens-Henager College. She left the workforce to raise her two young daughters. Currently, she is a contributor to FamilyShare.com, a crowd-sourced website, and she is also a consultant for Mary Kay. In her free time, she enjoys outdoor activities, especially snowshoeing and tennis. She also loves to sing. She and her family currently live in Heber City, Utah. Erin says that Snow College gave her confidence and the opportunity to be involved in many activities. “Whether it was building fences at the top of Capitol Reef as a member of the service committee or planning different campus events, I felt I was able to make a difference.” Her memories include driving around Ephraim in an old car that would honk at random times. “Just smile and wave and pretend you know them,” Erin would tell herself when the car chose to honk at strangers. “It did not matter because Snow was a friendly environment.”
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