The Yankton College 2012 All-Class Reunion is only several months away.  Mark your calendars, July 19-21, for the event and make your lodging plans now.  For your convenience, motel rooms have been blocked in Yankton at the Kelly Inn (800-528-1234), Super 8 (605-665-6510) and Days Inn (605-665-8717), make notification when you reserve a room.  Visit the Chamber of Commerce online for additional visitor's information.  Registration fee, meal costs and schedule will be available in February.  Check the website often, as more details are announced has the special weekend approaches. Call your college friends and together make your reunion plans.  For more information, call Yankton College toll-free (866) 665-3661.  See you there!

On behalf of the Humanities Hall of Honor Committee, it’s time, once again, to submit your nominations for the 2012 Humanities Hall of Honor inductees.  This is a chance to recognize those who graduated from Yankton College or those who attended for at least one year who have gone out into the world and continued to carry the spirit of YC throughout their lives:  We came to learn—we went out to make a difference!

Please take a moment and read the philosophy and the criteria for the recognition on the nomination form.  Fill out the form before the March 16, 2012 deadline  and mail with supporting information directly to: 

Kathy Huckins Schock
918 E. Kramer St.
Mesa, AZ  85203-1933 

Download Nomination Form

The 2011 and 2012 inductees will be recognized at the 2012 YC All-Class Reunion at the Humanities Hall of Honor luncheon.   The 2010 luncheon hit an all-time record attendance and was a very special event.  You can make that happen again by selecting a nominee!

If you have a question, please contact the Yankton College office at the toll-free number:  (866) 665-3661.  The committee appreciates your timely response and looks forward to your nominations.  Thank you.

The awards may focus on YC students who studied or majored in the following areas:  

EDUCATION
Physical Education
Recreation
Secondary Education
Special Education 

FINE ARTS
Art
Applied Music
Music Education
Theatre
Art Management

HUMANITIES
English
Foreign Languages
Philosophy
Speech
Religion

SOCIAL SCIENCES
Business Administration
Economics
History
Military Science
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Criminal Justice
Human Services
Social Science Teaching

NATURAL SCIENCES
Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics
Physics

PRE-PROFESSIONAL
Legal Assistant
Medical Technology
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Engineering
Pre-Law
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Veterinary
Pre-Theology

Yankton College alumni who know graduating high school seniors needing financial aid to attend college can encourage them to apply for the 2012-13 Yankton College Scholarships.  Eligible applicants must:  1) have a family relationship to Yankton College alumni, former faculty or staff; or 2) have a family friend, teacher or pastor with a connection to Yankton College recommend the applicant, or 3) be a Yankton College graduate, former student, faculty or staff.

The 2012-13 applications and supporting materials must be postmarked no later than February 10, 2012.

The Yankton College Scholarship Program awards two types of the $1,000 scholarships, general and post-graduate, to deserving students to use at an accredited college or university.  The applications are available at the Yankton College office located at 1801 Summit St., Door #9 or online.

Undergraduate scholarship application form

Post-graduate scholarship application form

For more information on scholarships, contact Yankton College at (605) 665-3661, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.