Snow College Alumni

There are several staples in a graduation outfit that you are probably familiar with. There is the graduation cap and gown, of course, and sometimes one or more graduation cords. Graduates wear caps and gowns that might be uniform in color. On the other hand, graduation cords typically populate the crowd sparingly, with some graduates even wearing multiple, different colored cords. Nowadays, we have several types of graduation cords. They are used to signify different areas of studies and interests and can even mark the outstanding academic achievements of a graduate. In the case of the orange Alumni Cord, it signifies a student that has given back to their school to help future students and is honoring their place as a proud Snow College alumnus. Let’s populate our graduation crowd completely with orange cords!
Honor a graduate, leave a legacy, and help future Badgers. Purchase an Alumni Cord today! Visit snow.edu/alumnicord

The Snow College Alumni Board, Student Alumni Association Club, and the Career Center are hosting an Alumni & Student Connect career event. We are looking for 30-35 experienced alumni from many industry areas to speak, hold mock interviews, review resumes, and network with over 200 Snow College students. The College will provide a special alumni dinner after the event to express our appreciation.

Wednesday, April 20 from 5-7 PM, Greenwood Student Center, Commons Area

If you are an alumnus who wants to give back by sharing your career experience with students, please join us for this fun event! Please register using this link https://bit.ly/36OsKZ1 or by emailing [email protected].

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Flashback Friday- 1965: A road sign welcoming all to Ephraim and Snow College! The Noyes Building and Lucy Phillips Building pictured on the sign are still standing and serve students every day! Do any of our alumni remember when this road sign was here to welcome you to Snow College?

Alumni Spotlight!—Sarah Bylund graduated with Summa Cum Laude honors from Snow College in 1998, her chosen major was English. Sarah is currently employed at Ancestry.com, but on the side she uses the skills from her English degree to write and edit. After attending Snow College, she received two master degrees: one in Arts Publishing and Writing from Emerson College in Boston, and the other in Arts in American Literature from Brigham Young University. Later in life, Sarah was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome. This was a huge revelation to her and prompted her to be even more successful. She is now a proud advocate for those who are on the autism spectrum.

For years, Sarah told herself that she had to choose a “practical” dream for what she wanted to do with her life. And now she has accomplished many big things—like living in Boston, and attending a prestigious college while working for Pearson Education, a major textbook publisher. From a very young age, Sarah wanted to be an author of sci-fi and fantasy, yet she didn’t think she would ever be good enough to accomplish that. Her dream came true in 2020 when she sold her first book, Deja Ortega: Oddsbreaker, to a publisher called Immortal Works. The novel is available as a print book and eBook on Amazon, with an audiobook to come. Sarah enjoys spending time with family, reading, writing, cooking, and traveling. At Snow College, she learned that she could dream big and accomplish those dreams.

Honor a graduate, leave a legacy, and help future Badgers by purchasing an Alumni Cord TODAY!
All proceeds from cord sales go straight to the Snow College Alumni Scholarship. Visit snow.edu/alumnicords to purchase!

Subscribe to the First Friday monthly Alumni e-Newsletter! This e-newsletter includes Alumni spotlights, Snow College news, upcoming events, and much more!

Stay connected to your alma mater and your fellow alumni. Subscribe now at the link below!
https://www.snow.edu/advancement/alumni/firstfriday.html

Flashback Friday!—1986 Alpha Delts Sorority. Who remembers when sororities were at Snow College? Looks like this group of Alpha Delts had a blast at a campus event! Were you in a sorority at Snow College?



Pictured-- Back Row: Eric Fiscas, Pam Telford, Lilly Landikusic, Sandra Anderson, Kathy Larsen, Kelly Lowe, Wendell Thayne, Michael Robinson.

Middle Row: Laureen Clawson, Terri Clark, Shelley Devore, Mark Bennion, Jeanne Homer, Lucinda Elgrin, Becky Witowski, Ryan Schramm.

Front Row: Will Lower, Erin Wash, Steven Davies.

Alumni Spotlight-- Cary Wise attended Snow College and majored in agriculture from 1981-1982. He has always had a great passion for the field of agriculture. He was a member of the Lazy S Rodeo Club and enjoyed agricultural projects -- especially the "hog project." By far, his favorite memory from Snow College was meeting his wife, Robin. They met in the rodeo club and have now been married for 39 years. Cary made many amazing friends while attending Snow and has many memorable moments with them. Snow has helped contribute to his accomplishments in many ways, but two faculty members that he especially attributes to his growth are Jack Anderson and Parry Olson. These two professors gave him advice that he remembers to this day.

Over the years, Cary has come back to Snow College to participate in career fairs and exploration classes for the agricultural program. He is now employed at Amazon. Before Amazon, he worked for the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. He was the Egg and Poultry Program Manager for 31 years and was able to hire several Snow College graduates during that time. Cary has had many achievements from his line of work. He received the Governor’s Award of Excellence for outstanding public service and is a lifetime Honorary Board Member of the National Egg Quality School. He now enjoys working in his yard, collecting toy John Deere tractors, and attending rodeos -- although as a spectator now. He is serving as the Highland City Beautification Committee Chairman where he is able to give back to his community and help others. Cary enjoyed his time at Snow College and is thankful for all the opportunities it has given him over the years.

Do you know a Snow College alumnus, young or experienced, who has accomplished noteworthy achievements in their career contributions and/or community impact? Please take a few minutes to nominate them today so they can be considered to receive the 2022 Distinguished Alumni award during this fall’s Homecoming celebrations! Use this link to learn more and submit a nomination today: snow.edu/distinguishedalumni.

Are you graduating from Snow College this semester? Or do you know someone who is graduating? Purchase an Alumni Cord! In 2018, the Snow College Alumni Association, with the support of the college administration, introduced a giving opportunity for graduating students. For a donation of $20.18 (in recognition of their graduation year) to the Alumni Scholarship Fund, we honored their gift with an orange Alumni Cord that was worn as part of their graduation attire. This tradition of philanthropy continues annually. This year's cord is $20.22 to recognize the class of 2022. Leave your legacy at Snow College or honor a graduate by purchasing an Alumni Cord today! Visit https://www.snow.edu/advancement/alumni/alumni-cords.html to purchase.

Each year, forty honorees are 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. These 40 alumni are recognized for their achievements by being featured in the Snow College Magazine.

If you know of an accomplished Snow College alumnus under 40, nominate them today by filling out this simple form! Visit https://bit.ly/3J1Vrz8 to view past honorees and to fill out the nomination form. You may also contact the Snow College Alumni Office to submit a nomination - [email protected] or 435-283-7060.