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Lloyd Hunsaker and Frank Weaver have been friends since they met at Snow College more than 50 years ago.

Although they live in different states, they have stayed in touch throughout the years. As members of the Golden Badgers, and co-chairs of this year’s Golden Badger reunion, they are working together to reach out to fellow alumni and encourage them to return to Snow College.

The Golden Badgers is an alumni group for those who graduated from or attended Snow College at least 50 years ago. Each year, the Golden Badgers hold a reunion banquet during Homecoming

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weekend. The 2012 reunion will take place on Saturday, September 29.

Frank, who lives in Idaho, and Lloyd, who lives in Wyoming, returned to Snow College for the first Golden Badger reunion in 2009, and they have been coming ever since. “It was so much fun, such a great time to reconnect,” Frank said.

Lloyd and Frank say that attending Golden Badger reunions gives alumni a chance to visit Snow College and see how the campus has grown and changed.

“In the 50 years between our sojourn [at Snow College] and now, the school has grown tremendously. It’s really heartwarming to folks in my age group to see

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what’s happened and what’s going on at Snow College,” said Frank. The reunions also provide alumni with the chance to reconnect with friends and classmates.

In This Issue Golden Badgers Letter to Alumni In Memoriam Donor Wall/Planned Giving Commencement 125th Anniversary Science Olympiad Athletic Update Performing Arts/Softball Schedule Men’s and Women’s Basketball

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2011 reunion banquet, held on Homecoming weekend.

According to Lloyd, attending the reunions helps “to renew old acquaintances, see what your fellow classmates have done in their lifetimes, and enjoy a good evening out.”

In addition to reconnecting and socializing, the Golden Badgers want to spread the word about Snow College. One of their ultimate goals, said Frank, is “to have people confident and anxious to recommend Snow College to new students.” Returning to the campus and seeing how the college has grown and changed, said Lloyd, can serve as a “springboard” for encouraging children, grandchildren, and acquaintances to visit the campus and think about attending Snow College.

Another goal of the Golden Badgers is to get more people involved in the

group. A major problem they face in this effort is finding correct contact information for people who attended Snow College so many years ago. For many alumni, Frank said, “we have their picture in the yearbook, and that’s all we know about them.” When the Reunion Committee gathers in May, they plan to contact alumni who are eligible for the Golden Badgers.

For alumni who are interested in joining the Golden Badgers, both Frank and Lloyd say the best thing to do is contact the Snow College Advancement Office and provide them with current contact information. You can call at (435) 283-7060, send an email to alumni@ snow.edu, or visit the alumni website at http://www.snow.edu/alumni/update.html.

President Wyatt speaks to the Golden Badgers.

Distinguished Alumnus Award Now is the time to nominate your fellow classmates for this year’s Snow College Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Do you know someone you feel is a good candidate? Nominate someone today! All nominations are due no later than June 1, 2012. The award will be presented during the Snow College Homecoming football game on September 29, 2012. For more information, visit: http://www.snow.edu/alumni/award.html.

Alumni Spotlight We are looking for our next Alumni Spotlight! Interested? Call (435) 2837060 or email us at: alumni@snow.edu.

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Letter to Alumni - Alumni Scholarship Fund Dear Fellow Badgers: Greetings from the Snow College Alumni Association Board. As a board, our goal is to reconnect alumni and assist the College as it provides an outstanding, one-of-a-kind educational experience for its students. A priority of the Alumni Association Board is the establishment of an Alumni Scholarship Fund to provide scholarships for deserving Snow College students annually. The scholarships will be awarded to students in need who demonstrate academic excellence, character, and commitment.

The scholarship fund will be supported by donations from alumni. You can help students excel by making a contribution today. Every gift, regardless of the amount, is needed and greatly appreciated. You can be assured that your gift to the Alumni Scholarship Fund will help students achieve their educational goals.

we want as many students as possible to have the same great collegiate experience we had.

Donations to the scholarship fund will be used in two ways. A portion of the fund will be used to provide immediate scholarships to students beginning next fall. The remaining funds will be used to establish an endowment fund that will support scholarships in perpetuity. Our goal for the endowment fund is $100,000.

This amount will allow us to fund two scholarships a year from the interest accrued. Once this scholarship is fully funded, Snow College students will benefit every year for generations to come. For more information about the scholarship fund and how to make a gift, please visit: http://www.snow.edu/alumni/scholarships/.

As an alumni association, we are sponsoring this scholarship program because we want as many students as possible to have the same great collegiate experience we had. Most of you can relate to the challenges of keeping up with your school assignments, working a part-time job, and finding a way to pay for tuition and books. The Alumni Scholarship Fund is a wonderful opportunity for us to give back to future Snow College alumni by easing the financial burden for a few deserving students each year.

The Snow College Alumni Association Board invites you to join with us in supporting the Alumni Scholarship Fund. Please remember that no amount is too small and every gift makes a difference. Thank you for your continued support of Snow College and its incredible students.

Please make your gift today and help build futures at Snow College.

Sincerely, Snow College Alumni Association Board DeVere Day ’99 Holly Penrod ‘98 Gary Parnell- faculty member 1978-2009 Brad Taggart ‘91

Tom Boyer ‘70 Emilee Kuchenmeister ‘08 Roger Monson ‘85 Ken Nielsen ‘86

Amber Robison ‘98 Rachel Walker ‘98 Kasey Wright ‘96 Kathy Wyatt ‘85

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In Memoriam:

Through March 1, 2012

Alumni Dorothy Cox (Sorensen) ’37 February 13, UT Rae Lou Olsen (Whitlock) ’45 January 16, UT George LaMar Sorenson ’47 November 30, UT Emma Lou Keller (Larsen) ’49 November 20, UT Duwain Alma Larsen ’49 January 19, UT Kay F. Johnson ’50 January, WA Marjorie Janet Tibbs (James) ’56 December 22, UT Jacob J. Keller ’59 January 28, OR Doyle C. Hansen ’61 December 6, UT Mitzi Sanders ’75 November 25, UT Juan Rex Navarrete ’99 December 29, UT Friends Lee E Anderson January 10, UT Redge Jay Hermansen January 27, UT Ross Eugene Edwards February 25, UT

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The Heritage Wall of Honor features donors’ names engraved into stone.

Did You Know?

Gifts from our friends, alumni, corporations, and foundations support and maintain the highest quality educational experience for students at Snow College. They also support scholarships, vital student programs, and capital improvements across campus.

Cumulative gifts from donors totaling $2,900 or more this fiscal year will qualify for a listing on the Heritage Plaza Donor Wall. This beautiful donor wall, located outside the new state-of-the-art Karen H. Huntsman library on the Snow College Ephraim campus, pays lasting tribute to our supporters with three different giving levels: Scholarship ($2,900), Endowment ($58,000), and President’s ($116,000). By making a gift today, you can become a special part of Snow College history. Please call the Advancement Office at (435) 283-7060 for more information.

Planned Gifts Help Build Futures Generally, Planned Giving refers to gifts that are deferred, or given now and put to use later. It is sometimes preferable to consider the option of long-term planned giving to meet estate, financial, and tax-planning needs.

There are many options available to help you fulfill your philanthropic wishes and financial goals including bequests, charitable remainder trusts, and gift annuities.

With a planned gift, you can help Snow College provide the very best educational experience to our communities for years to come. The Snow College Heritage Club is our honor society designed to recognize friends who have included Snow College in their estate plans. If you plan to help future Badgers through your will or other planned gift, please call the Snow College Foundation at (435) 283-7060 to let us know so that we may recognize your support. If you would like more information on planned gifts or instructions on how to include Snow College in your will, please call Rosie Connor at (435) 283-7061.

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Upcoming

Commencement

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graduates and welcome them as fellow Snow College alumni.

The weekend of May 4-5 will wrap up a great year at Snow College, with commencement events scheduled for both the Ephraim and Richfield campuses. On Friday, May 4, graduation exercises for the Richfield campus will take place at 1 p.m. in the George S. and Delores Dore’ Eccles Theater in the Sevier Valley Center. Line-up for the graduation march will begin at 12:30

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p.m. in the east hallway of the Administration Building. The commencement speaker will be Kendall Willardson. He currently serves as Chair of the Snow College Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee and works as a Laboratory Manager at the Sevier Valley Medical Center. Immediately following graduation, a reception will take place in the Sevier Valley Center Arena.

The graduation ceremony for the Ephraim campus is scheduled for Saturday, May 5, at 10:00 a.m. in the Snow College Activity Center. Doors to the Activity Center will open at 8:30 a.m., and the students’ march will begin at 9:30 a.m. All spectators should be seated by 9:45 a.m. Carl Allen, the Artistic Director of Jazz Studies at Julliard, will be the commencement speaker and will receive an honorary degree. Immediately following the

ceremony, all graduates and their families will gather for a reception on the lawn east of the Greenwood Student Center.

Last year’s commencement speaker, Spencer Eccles, challenged graduates to achieve excellence.

Celebrating

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125 YEARS In 2013, Snow College will celebrate its 125th anniversary. To commemorate this important milestone, the College is planning several activities and events that will take place throughout the year. Further details will become available as events are scheduled and will be published in future editions of the Alumni Avalanche and Snow College Magazine; information will also be available on the Snow College website (www.snow.edu).

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Cultivating Scientific Minds Partnering in the Science Olympiad

For the past three years, Snow College has invited high school and middle school students to the Science Olympiad, where they launch bottle rockets, build unique contraptions, demonstrate their knowledge of science, and have a great time.

The Science Olympiad is a national non-profit organization that sponsors competitions in 49 states. Snow College hosts one of Utah’s regional competitions. Dan Black, director of Snow College’s Science Olympiad and dean of the Division of Science and Mathematics, says the Olympiad is a great opportunity for students.

Teams of two students participate in one of several events offered throughout the day. Some events are in a test-taking format, where students answer questions

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about topics such as astronomy, forestry, and physiology. Other events are more hands-on. For example, in the “Write It/ Do It” event, one team member views an object that has been created out of various items, such as pipe cleaners and Cheerios. The team member will then write a description of the item and provide the description to his or her teammate, who will attempt to re-create the original item.

Students can also build towers, solve mysteries by using scientific techniques, and participate in several other fun events. At the end of the day, students attend an award ceremony, where the top scorers in each event receive medals.

Another great aspect of the Olympiad is the number of volunteers who make this event happen. This year, 49

Snow College students, faculty, and staff donated their time to run events, prepare lunch, and help with registration and scoring. In addition, many parents volunteer to help prepare students for the events.

This year’s event, which took place on February 25, was well attended and enjoyed by all. More than 140 students from six schools participated in the activities. Student surveys indicated that all of the students want to return and participate in the Olympiad again.

This year, 49 Snow College students, faculty, and staff donated their time to run

events, prepare lunch, and help with registration and scoring.

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Athletic Update

Football

Badgers Win Top of the Mountains Bowl On the legs of Snow College freshman running back Breon Allen, Snow College defeated Eastern Arizona 36-9 in the Eighth Annual Top of the Mountains Bowl, held at Rio Tinto Stadium, on December 3, 2011.

In what was a rematch of an earlier season game where Eastern Arizona defeated Snow College 41-14, it was the Badgers on the right end of the blowout this time. Allen rushed for 134 yards and three touchdowns on 14 carries, helping Snow College outrush the No. 1 ground attack in the nation. Alimoti Vaenuku added 76 yards and a touchdown on five carries.

The Badger defense forced five fumbles in the first half to give the offense great field position. “They played so big, they played with a chip on their shoulders right from the get-go,� said Allen.

Snow College’s offensive line was dominated up front, allowing quarterback Craig Harrison plenty of time to throw and make holes for running backs Vaenuku and Allen. In the first half, Allen and Vaenuku both had big touchdown runs to push the Badger lead to 22-6.

The defense of Snow College completed a shutout in the second half. “This is our opportunity to play on a big stage

today and we felt like we showed up,� said John Mahe, Snow College’s defensive player of the game. Allen continued to rack up rushing yards on a defense that, coming into the game, only allowed teams 83 yards rushing per game. Allen had a 72 yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter to seal the victory for the Badgers.

Snow College Head Coach Tyler Hughes finished his first season 9-3 with a win at the Top of the Mountains Bowl.

This was the Badgers’ sixth bowl victory in the game’s eight-year history.

Performing Arts Schedule

April Event Time 3 Cadence in concert 7:30 pm Caught  in  the  Villain’s  Web  or  More  Sinned  Against  than  Sinning 9 Faculty recital 7:30 pm April  18   19   20   21,  2012 10 Jazz II concert 7:30 pm 8:00  p.m.  at  Eccles  Center  for  the  Performing  Arts 11 Jazz I by  Herbert  E.  Swain concert 7:30 pm 13 Concerto 7:30 pm

Competition winners 16 Choir concert 7:30 pm 17 Wind Ensemble/ 7:30 pm

Symphonic Band 18-21 Theatre —Caught in 8:00 pm

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Against than Sinning 26-27 Carmina Burana with 7:30 pm

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General Admission: $7.50 Seniors/High School & Younger: $6.50 Snow College Students: $2.00 w/Activity Card Call: 435.283.7478

Design: Yasuko M. Grow

Softball Schedule

Softball The Lady Badgers Softball Team started their season on February 8. The team consists of veteran players, who bring a lot of experience, and several talented newcomers. As of April 1, the women had a 20-10 record and were in the middle of a long home stretch, which began on March 9 and ends on April 21. They will play 24 games at home before finishing the season on the road.

We hope you will come and support the Lady Badgers as they compete for the region championship.

For questions regarding athletics, please contact the Snow College Athletic Department at (435) 283-7026.

Official site of Snow College Athletics: http://www.snowbadgers.com/

April Opponent 6 North Idaho 7 North Idaho 13 Southern Idaho 14 Southern Idaho 20 Western Nevada 21 Western Nevada 27 Salt Lake Community 28 Salt Lake Community May 4 Southern Nevada 5 Southern Nevada 10-12 Regional Tournament 17-19 National Tournament

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Men’s Basketball

The Lady Badgers celebrate Tournament Championship victory.

Women’s Basketball Team Competes In Nationals Lady Badgers Make History with Two Firsts this Season The Snow College Lady Badgers just completed an amazing season, which ended in their first-ever trip to Nationals. They also won their first Region 18 Tournament Championship in school history before traveling to Salina, Kansas for the National Tournament.

In the Region 18 Tournament championship game, the Lady Badgers defeated the home team from Salt Lake Community College, 60-57.

Sophomore Erica Martinez was named the tournament MVP. Martinez, along with Kaitlyn Diaz and Kelsi Wells, were named to the Scenic West Athletic Conference (SWAC) all-conference teams.

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In the first round of the National Championship tournament, the Lady Badgers lost to the Bucs of Shelton State College, 85-62. However, their second round game ended in an overtime victory against Malcolm X College, 53-50. They had another tough game in the third round of the tournament, coming up short against Jefferson College.

Congratulations to the Lady Badgers and their coaches for their great accomplishments this year!

With a season record of 22-7 and five players named to all-conference teams, the men’s basketball team had a very successful year. After season play, they competed at the Region 18 Tournament, where they defeated Colorado Northwestern 81-56 in the first round and moved on to the semi-finals. In the semi-final game against the College of Southern Idaho, the number-one seed, they were narrowly defeated 68-65. Travis Wilkins, Brandon Vega, Tiegbe Bamba, Teancum Stafford, and Connor Van Brocklin were recently named to the Scenic West Athletic Conference (SWAC) all-conference teams.

Congratulations to these players, the entire team, and the coaching staff for all they have achieved!