"Caught Ya!" -- Compliments from Colleagues
Last week I saw what appeared to be a new student walking across campus. The student
looked a bit lost, and I thought I should ask him and his parents if they needed help.
Before I could get to them, Bob Oliver had welcomed them to campus and pointed them in the right direction. I thought back
to my time on campus as a student and remembered the friendly employees who helped
me have a good experience. Thanks, Bob!
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Dr. Steve Meredith received accolades for Cadence's performance on Saturday. The group was invited to
participate at the Tabernacle on Temple Square as part of the All-State Choir performance.
A high school choral director said, "...the intonation was spot-on in every piece--but
my favorite 'feature' was that we heard five different pieces with five different
tone qualities! That is an amazing feat in and of itself, but you did it with great
style and panache....a class act!" Thank you, Steve, for representing Snow so well.
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Anyone who knows Jan Cragun knows that she loves Disneyland because "it is so magical." As I watch her work and
interact with students, I admire her positive approach. We may not be Disneyland here
at Snow College, but Jan does a good job at helping our students feel welcome and
happy.
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Kudos to Coach Bryan Crawford and the volleyball team. In a recent season match, they beat SLCC in three games.
That's pretty impressive considering SLCC was ranked #2 in the SWAC Conference. Go
Badgers!
(Please send a quick note to Marci to recognize your peers. We want to let others
know of the many good things our employees do each day. Thanks so much!)
Alan Christensen Receives Honor
The Association of Small Business Development Centers is proud to recognize this year's
State Stars, and our own Alan Christensen is on the list. These individuals and groups
represent those SBDC employees demonstrating outstanding performance throughout 2009.
They were judged, in many cases by their peers, to be exemplary performers, making
significant contributions to their states' SBDC programs, and showing a strong commitment
to small business. A special awards reception honoring the ASBDC 2010 State Stars
was held on Friday, September 24, 2009 in San Antonio, Texas in conjunction with ASBDC's
30th Annual Conference. This is the second time Alan has received this honor; he was
also the recipient in 2005
Allen Riggs Runs for Love
On Sunday October 10, Snow's Wellness Center Director Allen Riggs ran in the annual Bizz
Johnson Trail Marathon in Susanville, California. Allen ran as a tribute to his late
father who wanted to run the race himself but was not able to do so. The race course travels
through scenic Lassen National Forest. The first few miles of the course climb 280
feet through the forest to Westwood Junction, then it's downhill to the finish at
Susanville, with a 1300-foot descent over the final 20 miles. The trail follows the
route of the old Fernley and Lassen Branch Line of the Southern Pacific Railroad,
built in 1914. Roughly two-thirds of the way through the race, the trail enters the
Susan River Canyon. Here, runners pass orange cliffs and cross the river ten times
on picturesque wooden railroad bridges. About four miles from the finish, runners
pass through two old railroad tunnels, 800 feet and 450 feet in length. We hope Allen
had fleet feet and pleasant weather.
Alumni Avalanche Newsletter Available
The Snow College Fall 2010 edition of the Alumni Avalanche is now available. In the
Avalanche, you can read about the latest happenings on campus. You can also read
a bit more about the Lee R. Barton Family, who was named the first ever "Badger Family"
during the 2010 Distinguished Alumni Ceremony. For more information and details about
alumni happenings at Snow College, please visit our website:
http://www.snow.edu/alumni.
Upward Bound Has Successful Summer
Forty-three Upward Bound students came to campus this summer to participate in a rigorous “Summer Component. They took over 100 classes, and no one earned less than a “B." Way to go, Diane, Pennie, and crew!
Karen H. Huntsman Library Dedication Set
The Huntsman Library will be dedicated on Monday, November 1. Please mark your calendar
and plan to attend. Details will be shared as they become available.
Get Your Flu Shot - October 12
The Sanpete County Health Department will be on the Ephraim Campus on October 12, 2010, from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm in the GSC Commons Area for flu prevention shots. The vaccine is a combo (including h3N1). There is a $25 charge for the immunization, but most insurance providers (including PEHP) cover the cost of the vaccination.
Snow Senior Scholars
Dr. Smith and Wendy Sanders have launched a new “Snow Senior Scholars” program, and their first outing was a huge success. This unique program focuses on providing educational opportunities for those “non-traditional” students interested in learning. If you have friends or relatives (aged 50-110) who want to have a learning adventure, please contact Wendy at x7320.
Miss Snow Royalty Crowned
A new Miss Snow royalty was recently crowned. Caren Rawlinson is Miss Snow; her attendants are Chante Birch (1st), MaKenzie Benson (2nd), and Kimmy Bramble (3rd). Thanks to Lindsey Field and the Student Life Office for their work on the pageant and Homecoming week.