Reunions 

All-Class Reunions             

Yankton College All-Class Reunions are held every two years and are attended by hundreds of alumni from around the nation.  Friendships and memories are renewed because Yankton College still remains in the hearts and minds of its alumni and friends.             
 
There are scheduled events that bring alumni together to rekindle friendships or make new ones and relive YC memories!  Some of the events include:  (Federal Prison Camp) Campus Tour, Greyhound Greats Program, Athletic Hall of Fame Luncheon, Humanities Hall of Honor Luncheon, Evening Dinner & Awards Ceremony and lots more. 
 
 
Members of the Alumni Advisory Board, Y-Club and other individuals assist the staff at Yankton College with the event held primarily at the Best Western Kelly Inn and the new Joseph & Sarah Wood Ward Alumni & Educational Center of Yankton College located on the third floor of the Mead Cultural & Education Center in Yankton, South Dakota.            
 
Plan to attend the next Yankton College All-Class Reunion scheduled July 16 – 18, 2026.
 
 

The below link is the background check for the Federal Prison Tour.  It must have the original signature on the form, so please mail the original form back to the Yankton College office at PO Box 133 Yankton SD 57078. All forms Must be in the office by May 15, 2026 to allow time for processing. 

FBP Background Check for  2026 YC Reunion Tours

 

Awards At Reunion        

Honoring alumni is a tradition at Yankton College during the All-Class Reunions. The Alumni Advisory Board selects the deserving individuals for the following awards from applications sent in advance of the All-Class reunions.  A requirement of the induction of all nominees is attendance of the reunion where the awards are presented.  If you know of an individual that deserves to be honored, please submit a nomination and send to the Yankton College office at PO Box 133, Yankton, SD  57078.
 
  • Alumni Achievement Award – awarded to alumni for outstanding personal achievements consistent with the Yankton College mission.
  • Alumni Service Award – awarded to alumni for extraordinary contributions to Yankton College.
  • Procausa Award – awarded to non-alumni who have performed significant service to Yankton College.   

Photos from the 2022 All-Class Reunion

2022 All Class Reunion
2022 Hall of Honor
2022 Reunion Awards
2022 Hall of Fame
2022 Reunion
2022 Reunion at Mead
2024 Alumni Achievement Award: Marilyn Thum Kratz '80
2024 Alumni Achievement Award: Doug MacTavish '70
2024 Alumni Achievement Award: Doug Peterson '68
2024 Alumni Achievement Award: Janice (Schmidt '81) Schiferl
2022 Alumni Achievement Award: Merlyn Anderson '64
2022 Alumni Achievement Award: Sydney Beane '64
2022 Alumni Achievement Award: Robert Crook '74
2022 Alumni Achievement Award: Jeanne (Marbach '57) Ranek
2022 Alumni Achievement Award: James Tinsley '68
2018 Alumni Achievement Award: Thomas Martino '70
2018 Alumni Achievement Award: Dr. Warren Peterson '63
2018 Alumni Achievement Award: Dr. Rossevlt Weaver '62
2016 Alumni Achievement Award: David Bell '71
2016 Alumni Achievement Award: Steve Michaud '72
2016 Alumni Achievement Award: Dr. Tom Stanage '77
2014 Alumni Achievement Award: Marilyn (Tunberg) Nyberg '57
2014 Alumni Achievement Award: Howard Waldron '75
2024 YC Service Award: Lee Gass '80
2022 YC Service Award: Francis "Jerry" Handfield '66
2022 YC Service Award: Don "Murdo" Edwards x'74
2022 YC Service Award: Elaine (Gurney x'42) & Morgan T. Smith '42
2018 YC Service Award: Mary Anne (Brosz '56) & Rev. Dr. Paul Opsahl Bth '58
2018 YC Service Award: Peter O'Toole '71
2016 YC Service Award: Betty (Berment) Elis '50
2016 YC Service Award: Marian Danforth-White '71
2014 YC Service Award: Carol (Kasulka) Boos '62
2014 YC Service Award: Robert Titus '49
Jill Karolevitz 2024 Procausa Award
Phyllis Karolevitz 2022 Procausa Award
Dr. Wayne Kindle 2022 Procausa Award
Jan Bertsch 2018 Procausa Award
Jan Garrity 2018 Procausa Award
John Varvel 2016 Procausa Award
Dr. Michael Marek 2014 Procausa Award recipient
2014 All-Class Reunion Photos by Michael Marek

Regional Reunions 

The Yankton College Regional Reunions are held in areas with a high density of Yankton College alumni.  Reunions in the past have been held in the Florida, North Carolina, New England states, Arizona and Washington. These reunions  are one to two day events devoted to meeting other Yankton College alumni from the area and catching up with one another.  
         

REMEMBER:  If you wish to host a regional reunion, contact the Yankton College office in advance, generally one year, to schedule and reserve a meeting space.  Staff will assist with the arrangements.        

2025 New England Regional Reunion
2025 Florida Regional Reunion
2023 New England Regional Reunion
2019 Florida Regional Reunion
2017 Florida Regional Reunion
2016 Regional Reunion Florida State
2007 Regional Reunion Washington State

For more information, contact the Yankton College business office, phone toll-free (866) 665-3661.