SNOW COLLEGE ADDS ORANGE TO BLUE
COLLEGE WILL REFINE NEW LOGO AND
STYLE GUIDE IN COMING MONTHS
April 13, 2012
Contact: Greg Dart
Snow College
435-283-7154 (office)
435-340-0514 (cell)
RICHFIELD – The Snow College Board of Trustees voted today to add orange to Snow’s
traditional blue color.
Since 1951, Snow College has used the color blue with a variety of other colors
as complimentary at different times. Today, the Trustees defined the school colors
as blue and orange.
“This was the best possible decision,” said Theressa Alder, Board of Trustees Chair.
Snow College has been working on a rebranding campaign for the college, comprising
everything from logo to color scheme for several months. A committee developed and
recommended a new logo and color scheme for the College that did not include blue.
The committee wanted to develop a color scheme that helped differentiate Snow from
other institutions in the state and establish a visual branding campaign that promoted
the values of Snow College to prospective audiences.
Many alumni and community members expressed disappointment with the possibility
of moving away from blue as an institutional color. The Trustees decision took that
feedback into consideration and recommended keeping blue as an official school color.
“We are happy with the Trustees decision,” said President Scott Wyatt. “I think
they considered everyone’s feedback and implemented that feedback. We know we can
accomplish the goal of the committee for uniqueness and honor the tradition of the
College. ”
Although the Trustees voted to define Snow’s color scheme, a new logo, wordmark
and style and usage guide will still need to be refined.
“Now, the work really begins,” said Greg Dart, Director of Communications and Marketing.
"We will develop all the pieces that go into implementing the new color scheme.”
The color change will likely be most visible to the public in areas such as athletics.
“I’m proud to be a part of Snow College today,” said Snow College head football
coach Tyler Hughes. “We’ve blended our rich tradition with an innovative approach.
I can’t wait to see our team represent the College in blue and orange.”
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Founded in 1888, Snow College serves nearly 5,000 students on its Ephraim and Richfield
Campuses. With a full offering of transfer and career and technical programs, Snow
College is committed to meeting the needs of Central Utah and beyond.