December 2008 Issue 3/Volume 1 Alumni Relations Snow College 150 College Ave. Ephraim UT 84627 435.283.7062

The Snow College

In this issue:

1…… Greetings from the Alumni Office

Zions Bank Top of the Mountains Bowl

Student Alumni Association

2…… Alumni News/Updates

In Memoriam: LaMar Stewart

3….... Campus News/Quick Shots

4…… Upcoming Campus Events

Alumni Council Report

5…… The Spirit of Snow

6….... December Calendar

Greetings from the Alumni Office

Joni Lindsay, Director of Alumni Relations

All the talk this month has been about the failing economy and the

upcoming national championship football game—I’m going to the game

to get my optimism back to some degree, and I hope you are thinking

about coming as well. Come and cheer the Badgers onto the title and

maybe stop in beforehand at the Tailgate Party to reconnect, eat, and get

geared up for the game at Rio Tinto Stadium. The game gives us all a

really good reason to get together and just be proud of Snow College.

Here’s another good reason to get together and show our Badger

Pride—it’s time to put the Snow College Alumni Association in growth

mode. It’s a fact of Alumni Relations that if alumni don’t actively

participate in the network of alumni through chapters and on the Board

then there really isn’t much Relating going on. In this day and age, if

alumni are not connected to the college, the college is in trouble.

If you’re interested in having some say and being involved in the

direction the Alumni Association—and by extension, Snow College—

will take in the future, please contact the Alumni Office (435-283-7062)

and let’s start the dialogue. Doug Barton has been keeping the faith for a

good number of years and we need to start giving him a hand.

In the next few months we’ll be updating our database and assembling a

website that will allow our reconnected alumni to communicate with

one another, to contribute content, to make online donations, and finally

have that connection to Snow that has been missing for so long. We’ll

do all in our power to provide the environment in which Alumni

Relations becomes more than just the name on the department

letterhead. The realization of this powerful and vibrant Badger Nation

depends on you and your willingness to be involved. So, go Badgers!—

on and off the field.

Student Alumni Association

Jeffrey Swenson, SAA President

Battle of the Bands: “Getting the lead out”

Raising school pride, good memories, and money to

make a dent in the $2,800.00 goal for an incoming

student scholarship, the SAA held its first ever Battle of

the Bands. On November 5th, 350 Snow College

students and members of the community packed into the

Greenwood Student Center. The mood was relaxed with

dim lighting and the music kept the crowd bouncing to the

beats. As the night went on, the music became more

upbeat, and with a concluding band playing covers such

as Marvin Gaye’s and Tammi Terrel’s “Ain’t No Mountain

High Enough”, the crowd danced the night away. With a

variety of music from jazzy big bands with swinging brass

sections to shredding guitar soloists, Snow College

showed it has a large spectrum of students with the

versatility and talent to rock out.

The music wasn’t the only event, the SAA also set up the

popular Guitar Hero game to let all the non-stage types

perform as well. Also, Rock the Vote t-shirts were being

sold to inspire the youth of the nation to become active

voters.

Many hands went into prepare the event and thanks goes

out to all those who helped. With pumpkin awards and a

full house, Battle of the Bands was a great success and

will become a tradition of the SAA Scholarship Week for

years to come.

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Join us as Snow College plays for the

National Championship!

December 6, 2008

10:30 am......Tailgate Party

Jordan High School parking lot: State and

95 Beetdigger Blvd (9880 South), Sandy, UT Snow apparel, autographed memorabilia, free food,

face painting, music and more!

12:00 pm…..Snow College Game

Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy, Utah

The 1988 Football Team will be honored at halftime on

their 20-Year Reunion

Watch our #1 ranked Badgers face off against the Butler

Community College Grizzlies in a rematch of last year’s

bowl—can you say payback? Call 1-888-477-5849 for tickets!

LaMar H. Stewart M.D.

Lamar H. Stewart M.D. Gunnison,

Utah Lamar H. Stewart M.D., 82, of

Gunnison, Utah, passed away Oct. 22,

2008, at his home in Gunnison. He was

born December 5, 1925, in Fairview,

Utah, to John "Jack" Frank and

Hortense Hurst Stewart. He married the

love of his life and the most beautiful

girl at Snow College, Nedra Denison, September 29, 1948, in

the Manti LDS Temple. Lamar was a physician in the

Gunnison Valley for over 50 years. He was a faithful member

of the LDS Church serving as Bishop, Stake President,

Regional Representative and Mission President in the North

Caroline Charlotte Mission from 1985-1988.

Burial was at the Gunnison Cemetery with military rites by the

Gunnison American Legion Post #104. In lieu of flowers

donations can be made to the Snow College Foundation Fund.

Funeral directors, Magleby Mortuary Online guest book

www.maglebymortuary.com.

Alumni News

Alumni Updates

50 Year (and beyond) Reunion

April 25, 2009

Put it on your calendar and spread the word!

We’re trying to find Badgers who attended Snow in

1959 or earlier for one fantastic gathering. If you are

one or know one, please contact the Snow College

Alumni Office (435) 283-7062 to join the Planning

Committee and help us make this event a success.

You’ll enjoy seeing your Snow College classmates,

having dinner at the Noyes Building, and listening to

Big Band classics played by Scott Wilson and the

incredible Snow College Music Department.

April 25, 2009

4:00…. Mingle

5:30…. Dinner

6:00…. Music/dance

More info coming soon!

More True Blue Badgers…

Steve Weller (2005) and Kristen Mathie Weller (2005)

Steve and Kristen met in LD Singers, the Ephraim Institute

Show Choir. After they got married, they both attended USU

in Logan. Kristen graduated with a degree in public relations

and currently works as a marketing specialist for USU

Distance Education in Ephraim, working closely with USU and

Snow College to help market bachelor degree opportunities

available in Ephraim. Steve is completing his student teaching

through an internship at Ephraim Middle School and will

graduate in December. He will then become a full-time faculty

member. Steve and Kristen have a baby boy, Josh, who will be

8 months old in December.

…and a Future Badger

Braden Roman Jensen

November 13, 2008 1:47 PM 7 lbs 13 oz and 20 ½ in

Son of Esther McNeal Jensen (1998)

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Join Sanpete Valley Hospital for the Game

Of note to alumni who have

gone on to become Surgeons

and Physicians, Sanpete

Valley Hospital invites you

to join them for the

December 6th national

championship

game in their box suite at Rio Tinto Stadium (the new soccer

stadium in Sandy). Snacks and refreshments will be served

during the game.

Please R.S.V.P. with Justin at 435-462-4144.

For those unable to join us for the game, you may be

interested to hear of opportunities at the hospital. Currently

we have an opening for a General Surgeon, an OBGYN and an

Orthopedic Surgeon. Whether you are currently interested or

may want to be considered in the future please contact us.

Check out the paw

prints! Definitely a

Badger in the making!

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Quick Shots

Merrill Osmond Concert a Success

On October 29th, Merrill Osmond, the Fine Arts Division Development Director, and lead singer of the Osmonds, performed a successful benefit concert for the "Manhattan to the Mountains Chamber Music Festival. Merrill premiered material from his new "Tribute to Classic Rock album.

Horne School of Music Notes

The Snow College Chamber Orchestra and Cadence Choir have been invited to perform at the Utah Music Educators Conference in St. George, in February 2009.

Jazz Ensemble 1 is one of 10 groups to be invited to perform at the Costa Rica International Jazz Festival in July 2009. Other groups from the US have included ensembles from Juilliard, Berkley, and NYU.

Please take a moment to look at the new Juilliard Jazz Workshop website that Scott Wilson has developed. If you (or family or friends around the country) would be interested in an opportunity like this, be sure to pass the word.

http://www.snow.edu/music/JuilliardWorkshop.swf

Don’t forget to preorder your Snow College Jazz Band One CD. This would make a great stocking stuffer for that Jazz lover in your family. Call the Box Office today and place an order. (In the spring the jazz band recorded a dynamite album with incredible music and world class performances! The CD features the vocals of Liz Woolley, the Snow College Jazz Faculty, Julliard guitarist Rodney Jones and more!)

Snow College Nursing

The practical nursing students are in a full sprint to the finish line of the semester. They have learned and accomplished so much.

The students volunteered themselves as casualties for Sevier Valley Medical Center’s mock disaster. They were made up to have wounds, fractures, burns and various

other medical conditions. The medical staff at the hospital had to triage and treat the extraordinary number of patients as training for a real disaster. The students learned what it was like to be a patient and get an idea of how challenging mass casualty situations can be.

Now, as we approach the holidays, the students are exemplifying our service model by collecting non perishable food for the food banks in each of the campus areas, Juab, Sanpete, and Sevier counties. They are also buying toys and other needed items for the Sub-For-Santa project that helps the New Horizons Crisis Center. These projects are sponsored by the students; they are giving their own time, money, and resources to help those in need. The faculty, staff, and students of the Snow Nursing Department would like to wish everyone a Happy, Safe, and Healthy Holiday Season.

Service Learning

Snow College continues to expand its involvement in service learning, which is a way of teaching that asks students to contribute to the larger community. Then the students discover how those service experiences shed light on the course concepts they are learning in the classroom. For example, Snow’s human development students learn about children by

volunteering in a daycare, geology students learn about the impact of humans on the environment by working on recycling projects, and English students learn research and writing skills by producing voter guides.

Currently students have the option of taking one of twenty-five courses that use service learning. More are being added to the list each semester. For more information, see http://www.snow.edu/servicelearning

Remember to

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Campus News

Snow College Marks 120 Years of History

EPHRAIM - Snow College celebrated its 120th birthday on

November 5, 2008, culminating the annual “Founder’s Day”

tradition with music, art displays and alumni-sponsored activities.

The Student Alumni Association held fundraising activities

throughout the week as part of their new “Power of One”

campaign. The goal was to educate students about the history of

giving at Snow College and to create a new full-year scholarship

for an incoming freshman which would be accomplished if every

student donated just $1—2800 students, $2800 dollars and one

deserving student who would otherwise be unable to attend

would become part of the Snow College family and feel the Spirit

of Snow. The Student Alumni Association Scholarship would be

the first scholarship created by students for another student.

The festivities began with a “birthday party” at the bell tower on

Monday, hosted by the Student Alumni Association. Students

were encouraged to wear school colors in honor of the occasion

and the SAA passed out cupcakes and hot chocolate on that chilly

November morning.

On Wednesday, November 5—Founders

Day--the students and staff were invited

to the Department of Visual Arts to see

Assistant Professor (and Snow alumnus)

Brad Taggart’s soon-to-be-finished

sculpture of Lorenzo and Erastus Snow

and to be entertained by the “Phat Old

Professors.”

On Friday evening, all of Snow College’s

major ensembles performed in the Jorgensen Concert Hall in the

Eccles Center for Performing Arts for the annual Founders Day

Concert. Groups like the Snow Symphony Orchestra, Wind

Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble I, A Capella Choir and Cadence were

topped-off by a guest performance from “The Phat Old

Professors.” The concert was in commemoration of the academic

ideals of the college’s founders, Lorenzo and Erastus Snow. It

also paid tribute to the two newest inductees into the Horne

School of Music Hall of Fame: former faculty member Judy

Morgan, and Juilliard Artistic Director of Jazz Studies Carl Allen.

Overall, Founders Week was a great opportunity to consider

Snow’s inspiring past, appreciate its dynamic present, and

contribute to its exciting future.

Next year we’d like to hold our first ever Fine Arts Reunion in

conjunction with Founders Day. Start making plans now and let

your classmates know that we want to be able to invite them, so if

they will go to www.snow.edu/alumni and update their contact

information today we can make sure they’re in the loop for this

exciting event.

(Click on the link to read the Daily Herald’s story on Brad’s

sculpture: http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/282849/)

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Changing Lives,

One Badger at a Time…

Laura Christopherson, Alumni Council Pres. Sheena Frazier, SAA Scholarship Chair

It all started with an idea, the idea that unified as one, we can change the life of another. The power behind this idea was motivating, exhilarating, and life changing. But how to make this idea a reality took participation from every student on campus. Whether it was by word of mouth, participating in the activities, or donating time and/or money, the students of Snow College stepped up to help a future Badger come to campus.

The idea was to create a scholarship for a student by the students. With current enrollment at Snow College at approximately 2800 students and tuition and fees for two semesters at about $2800, each student on campus would only have to donate one dollar in order for this scholarship to be possible. But, how would we get the students involved? That is where the idea of Dollar Days came into play.

The inspiration behind Dollar Days was to have a week of events where each event only cost one dollar. We decided to combine Dollar Days with Founder’s Week, making our first day Snow College’s “Surprise” Birthday Party. Standing at the bell tower selling hot chocolate and giving away cupcakes, the Alumni Council and the Student Alumni Association (SAA) came together in a joint effort to raise money and awareness about the history of Snow College and the events happening throughout the

week. Students also distributed a flier entitled “The Spirit of Snow, The Spirit of Giving” (reprinted on the next page).

Tuesday was a day to “Bet your bottom dollar”. The SAA had jars of candy for students to bet on throughout the day. The bets for the jars cost anywhere from .25 to .50. The student who made the correct guess or the closest guess was the student who got the jar full of mouth-watering candy.

On Wednesday, the SAA members were stationed in the library accepting donations during the day and then held a Battle of the Bands that night. Battle of the Bands was the biggest event of the week and received very positive feedback from the student body. Thursday, the SAA held a carnival at the Activities Center on campus. We had blow up toys, giant twister, cotton candy, popcorn, dinner for a dollar, and JD Fox from “The Eagle 93.7” for entertainment. It was a fun night for all those who participated and was enjoyed by all.

On Friday, we had our “Make it or Break it Day.” This was the final chance for the Snow College Students to raise the funds for the scholarship. The SAA were again stationed in the library and gave students the opportunity to donate to the new scholarship fund. Overall, the week turned out to be a success. We had a lot of participation from the students, faculty, and staff which was very impressive in this time of economic crisis. We ended up raising almost 800 dollars during our scholarship week. We will continue to accept donations from Badgers, on campus and elsewhere, to help us reach our goal of 2800 dollars. It was truly amazing to see the true spirit of giving in action. We hope to continue the SAA Scholarship Week for years to come.

TBSI Workshops

Jan 15-17 Furniture Refinishing

Jan 22-24 Wood Windows/Millwork

Feb 5-7 Wood Furniture II

(Must have Wood Furniture I or approval of instructor)

Feb 12-17 Wood Furniture II

(Must have Wood Furniture I or approval of instructor)

Feb 26-28 Masonry Preservation

December is sign-up time for anyone interested in the

TBSI England/Wales trip

Contact Joan at 435 283 7572 or Russ at 7575, joanshand@snow.edu

Workshops are open to anyone (including alumni) to take.

Workshops are $300.00, but ask for an alumni discount ($50.00).

Go to www.snow.edu/tbsi for more information.

Theatre Arts Department

Eccles Performing Arts Center

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown Book, Music & Lyrics by Clark Gesner Directed by Dr. Kim Christison February 19, 20, 21, and 26, 27, 28 8:00 pm Curtain Eccles Performing Arts Center Adults: $7.50 Seniors/High School & Younger: $7.00 Snow College Students: $2.00 w/Activity Card Season Ticket Adults: $20.50 Seniors/High School & Younger: $19.00 Call: 435.283.7478

Based on the Comic Strip "Peanuts" by Charles M. Schulz, “You're A Good Man Charlie Brown is "an average day in the life of Charlie Brown." It really is just that, a day made up of little moments picked from all thedays of Charlie Brown, from Valentine's Day to the baseball season, from wild optimism to utter despair, all mixed in with the lives of his friends (both human and non-human) and strung together on the string of a single day, from bright uncertain morning to hopeful starlit evening. Join the Peanuts gang in this fast paced, lighthearted musical, guaranteed to please audiences of all ages!Join the Peanuts gang in this fast paced, lighthearted musical, guaranteed to please audiences of all ages!

"You're a good man Charlie Brown...is one of the worlds’ best musicals!” — Joseph Ferezy

Upcoming Campus Events

Alumni Council Report

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Noyes Building It took nearly a decade for Snow Academy to complete the first

school building and move out of the Ephraim Co-op. The Noyes Building, shown

here as only an arch, was completely renovated in 1999.

From Snow College Historical Highlights: First 100 Years

Canute Peterson, the first Sanpete Stake president,

called for creating a stake academy on land formerly occupied by Fort Ephraim. A stake conference congregation unanimously supported the plan, and Snow College was born. Built entirely with local donations, the school had a rocky start as the locals struggled to finance their dream. On November 5, 1888, the first class of 121 met on the second floor of the Ephraim Co-op.

Ephraim families had pledged $7500 toward an estimated Academy cost of $25,000. Construction of the Snow Academy building, now the Noyes Building, began. Contributions were promised by other wards in the stake. Volunteer laborers with teams and wagons had made a prompt start, but masons who would work for many months—even years—needed pay or provisions for their families. In spite of the pledges, the Stake Board treasury was empty. The Board knew that the building of the Academy would require the loyalty and sacrifice of many founders, not just a few. With modest resources, the Saints who had helped build the beautiful Manti Temple involved themselves, once again, in years of entreaties and contributions to build a school.

There are so many stories of individual giving and sacrifice that they would fill pages. “Sunday Eggs” and “Nickel Sunday” were revived from Temple-building days when Sarah Peterson was president of the Relief Society. Families and individuals without chickens gave nickels every Sunday to the Academy project. Those with chickens donated all the eggs laid by their hens on Sunday. During this period Sister Peterson recorded the following:

“Most everyone had cows and donated milk for cheese making. Everyone had sheep and contributed wool for quilt making. Quilts, cloth, carpet, socks, soap, sugar, etc. were donated. Workmen were glad to get these products as part payment for their labor. During the building of Snow Academy, 300 bushels of wheat were loaned to partly pay workmen who were needing wheat.”

"The actual construction of the building is another story of forthright determination and dauntless courage," says Our Yesterdays. "Thousands of hours of work were donated voluntarily by all ages, even the very young. Funds were procured by donation of 'Sunday' eggs, butter and other produce, 'nickel'

Sundays, dances and parties."

Newton E. Noyes, who served as school principal for twenty-nine years (1892-1921), went to LDS Church headquarters in 1900 to plead for church assistance for

the school, and Mormon Church President Lorenzo Snow authorized $2,000. In gratitude, the Sanpete

patrons named the school Snow Academy after Lorenzo and his good friend and fellow Mormon leader Erastus Snow.

Snow College and its community have a proud history of persevering in difficult times. The current state of the economy has led the

Utah State Legislature to make severe cuts in budgets statewide, including all public institutions of higher education. Snow College has

been especially hard hit due to its rural location and small size. Sacrifices are being made but programs, scholarships and student

services are in crisis. Perhaps you’ve said in the past you want to help but you’ve not been asked. Now we’re asking.

As you enjoy the Christmas season, would you think about Snow? In the spirit of Sunday Eggs and Nickel Sundays, consider making a

contribution of whatever size—to the scholarship fund, a department that made your college experience special, a program that helped

you become the person you are back when you were deciding who to be—and know that whatever you can give will be deeply

appreciated as we strive yet again to persevere, overcome and continue to provide a quality Snow College experience for our students.

You can send your Christmas gift to the Snow College Foundation, 150 College Ave., Ephraim, UT 84627. Please designate the

destination of your donation in the memo line of your check or with a note. And thank you for sharing the Spirit of Snow this year.

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December Calendar

Date Time Location Event

1 7:00 pm Theater, Sevier Valley Center, Richfield Hospice Program (free)

2 7:30 pm Jorgensen Concert Hall Choral Concert:

Snow College's combined choruses present music that is sure to get you in the holiday spirit!

2-4 5:30 pm Lobby, Sevier Valley Center, Richfield Christmas Tree Lane (free)

3 7:00 pm Eccles Theatre Dance Unplugged:

Dance Class Show Case - Ballet, Modern Dance, Jazz, Tap, Social Dance, and the Snow Dance Ensemble

4 5:30 pm Colorado Springs, CO Women’s Basketball:

Snow College @ Air Force Prep

7:30 pm Jorgensen Concert Hall Orchestra Concert:

Come and enjoy and evening of music by Beethoven, Copland, and Sibelius. They will also be performing the traditional Christmas piece "Sleigh Ride" by Leroy Anderson.

5 10:00 am Arena, Sevier Valley Center, Richfield 2A Boys Basketball (tickets sold at the door)

5-6 5:30 pm Salt Lake City, UT Men’s Basketball: Salt Lake Classic

12/5: Snow College vs. Southwest Academy

12/6: Snow College vs. Salt Lake Metro

7:30 pm LDS Institute LD’s & Institute Concert Choir Concert

6 9:30 am Arena, Sevier Valley Center, Richfield 2A Boys Basketball (tickets sold at the door)

10:30 am Jordan High School parking lot:

95 Beetdigger Blvd (9880 South),

Sandy, UT‎

Top of the Mountains Bowl Tailgate Party:

Snow apparel, autographed memorabilia, free food, face painting, music and more!

12:00 pm Rio Tinto Stadium Zions Bank Top of the Mountains Bowl

Snow College vs. Butler

7:00 pm Theater, Sevier Valley Center, Richfield 23rd

Army Band (free)

All day event Snow College AC Women’s Basketball: Alumni

6-7 7:30-9:30 pm Jorgensen Concert Hall, Eccles Center for the Performing Arts

The Messiah:

This concert is a Sanpete County tradition. A combined choir and orchestra of‎musicians‎from‎Snow‎College‎and‎the‎community‎perform‎Handel’s‎great‎masterwork. A great way to start off your Christmas season!

8 Last day of classes

9 7:30-10:30 am LDS Institute Finals Breakfast

10 6:00 pm Theater, Sevier Valley Center, Richfield RHS Band and Choir Concert (free)

9-12 Final Exams

12 10:00 am Arena, Sevier Valley Center, Richfield 1A Boys Basketball (tickets sold at the door)

13 9:00 am Arena, Sevier Valley Center, Richfield 1A Boys Basketball (tickets sold at the door)

8:00 pm Theater, Sevier Valley Center, Richfield Mindy Gledhill in Concert

Tickets available at the Sevier Valley Center

Ticket Office phone orders: (435) 893-ABCD (2223)

8:00 pm Ontario, OR Men’s Basketball: Snow College @ Treasure Valley

14 7:00 pm Theater, Sevier Valley Center, Richfield The Messiah (free)

December 17-January 7: Winter Break

19 10:00 am Arena, Sevier Valley Center, Richfield 2A Girls Basketball (tickets sold at the door)

20 9:30 am Arena, Sevier Valley Center, Richfield 2A Girls Basketball (tickets sold at the door)

30 7:30 pm Snow College AC Men’s Basketball: Casper College @ Snow College

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