Here We have Idaho | Spring 2010 by The University of Idaho

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The Future of Medical Education in Idaho

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I AM MORE THAN A

RESUME I AM THE PERSON I AM TODAY BECAUSE OF THIS UNIVERSITY. As a third-generation Vandal, I grew up hearing about the great experiences Idaho provides. However, I wasn’t sure it was right for me because I wanted to do my own thing. That all changed after a visit to Moscow when I was in high school. That was the day my personal transformation began. This University empowered me to discover something bigger than myself. I learned that leading is unselfish – it’s about serving others and giving back. This led to two incredible internships: one in the White House and one in the governor’s office. These real-world opportunities, combined with the world-class education I’m receiving, taught me how to become my own person and what it means to be a Vandal.

I AM ANNA MARIE LIMBAUGH. I AM THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO.

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From the President

Campus News

24 Class Notes 36 Spring Events

On the Cover: Third-year Idaho WWAMI medical student D.J. Perry developed EduMed, a community health program that helps youngsters feel more comfortable with medical encounters, understand age-associated health risks, and helps young adults seek out a career in medicine. Photo by Michelle Perry.

Cover Story 8 Medical Education in Idaho

WWAMI’s regional partnership is primed to grow

Features 7 The New Haddock Performance Hall 14 A Gift That Goes With the Grain

Clen and Emma Atchley get creative in their giving

16 An Integrated Business Education

At Idaho, it’s about connecting nations

20 Focusing the Future

A new foundation for the University’s research enterprise

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From the President One thing is clear: The University of Idaho is an active, dynamic institution that rarely takes a pause. Over winter break, the Vandal football team won the 2009 Roady’s Humanitarian Bowl in the thrilling final seconds of play against Bowling Green State University – what a wonderful achievement! At the same time and in the spirit of humanitarian outreach, threedozen students, along with staff advisers, traveled to Cambodia, the Dominican Republic and Romania for Alternative Service Break service-learning activities that included community building and other projects. As spring semester got under way, the 2010 Idaho legislative session started. Many eyes are keenly focused on the Statehouse in Boise where lawmakers are faced with difficult decisions in these resourcedepleted times. I have been taking the University’s story to legislators – telling them about the impact that the University has in the classroom and in the state. It’s the story of our students and faculty. It’s also the story of our alumni, because their achievements and impact are demonstrated through their business, professional and civic leadership. My message is clear: the University of Idaho and higher education are vital investments in the economic future of our great state. One measure of that investment impact is the cover story of Here We Have Idaho, focused on our regional medical education program in partnership with the University of Washington School of Medicine. The WWAMI program –Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – is an excellent way that the University has been providing a quality, cost-effective medical education for students, the majority of whom then stay to practice in Idaho to help meet our state’s increasing health care demands. It’s a state investment that has had a great return for nearly four decades.

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The University also is working to focus its full research enterprise to develop its natural strengths and distinctive areas, and where those strengths can address questions of regional, national and global importance. This important process, led by Vice President for Research and Economic Development Jack McIver, is just under way and will allow the University of Idaho to pursue larger grants, answer grander questions and become more globally recognized. In the other pages of the magazine, you’ll learn about Idaho’s distinctive, integrated executive master of business administration program and view it through the eyes of four students. And you’ll learn about the deep connections to the University that foster all-important philanthropy; Carol Ann Lange ’60, whose music education degree and fond experiences as a Vandaleer inspired her to give a leadership gift to support renovation of the recital hall at the Lionel Hampton School of Music; and Clen ’66 and Emma ’68 Atchley, whose unique bushels of wheat gift to the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences is an interactive economics opportunity to help agricultural economics students develop leadership insights. I hope that as you read these pages, and as you find other stories on our Web site and through other University communications, you can take as much pride as I do in the breadth and depth of what the University of Idaho is and what it does for Idaho. I invite you to join me in sharing these stories with others; a chorus of voices tuned to the Silver and Gold can help ensure that the University’s message of impact is heard throughout the Gem State.

M. Duane Nellis President

Here We Have Idaho

The University of Idaho Magazine Spring 2010 • Volume 27, Number 1 University President M. Duane Nellis

Vice President for Advancement Christopher D. Murray

Senior Director of Marketing and Communications Christopher S. Cooney

University of Idaho Alumni Director Steven C. Johnson ’71

Alumni Association President Wayne Wohler ’77

University of Idaho Foundation Chairman Frances T. Ellsworth ’83

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Jeff Olson

Magazine Design Scott Riener

Class Notes Editor Annis Shea

Writers and Contributors Hugh Cooke ’74, ’77, ’02 Amber Crowley ’99 Donna Emert Ken Kingery Joni Kirk ’98 Bill Loftus ’81 Jim Moore Tania Thompson

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Joe Pallen ’96 Kelly Weaver and as credited www.uidaho.edu/herewehaveidaho

The University of Idaho is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and educational institution. © 2010, University of Idaho Here We Have Idaho magazine is published three times a year. The magazine is free to alumni and friends of the University. Send address changes to: P.O. Box 443147, Moscow, ID 83844-3147 Send editorial correspondence to: University Communications and Marketing P.O. Box 443221, Moscow, ID 83844-3221 E-mail: uinews@uidaho.edu Phone (208) 885-6291; fax (208) 885-5841

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NEWS Today@Idaho

$1 Million for Scholarships

Tyler Ashworth, a master’s degree student in architecture, has been elected the 2010-11 national president of American Institute of Architecture Students. The organization includes more than 6,000 architecture students at 150 colleges and universities in the U.S. and abroad. Gary Machlis, professor of conservation and science adviser to the director of the National Park Service, has been named as an American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow. Machlis was cited for “imaginatively combining research, policy, and practice as an academic scholar and federal administrator of programs in human ecosystems, international conservation, and socioeconomic change.” Graduate student Jan Schipper received the William T. Hornaday Conservation Award, a national award from the American Society of Mammalogists that recognizes Schipper’s significant contribution as a student to the conservation of mammals and their habitats.

The J. A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation has provided $1 million in scholarships to the University of Idaho as part of its “Go On” campaign. The program is designed to motivate the young people of Idaho to prepare for and complete a college education. The foundation’s scholarship distributed a total of $11 million statewide to colleges and universities. The Albertson Foundation seeks to address a critical issue: Idaho’s college completion rate ranks 43rd in the nation among the 50 states – and the U.S. completion rate as a whole is among the lowest in the developed world.

Legacy Pointe – Boise’s Distinctive Special Events Venue

Legacy Pointe at the University of Idaho Boise is the new setting for Vandal events in Boise. The hightech and highly convenient multipurpose venue in the Idaho Water Center, at the corner of Broadway and Front streets, opened last fall and has hosted a number of alumni, student recruitment and Vandal Scholarship Fund events in highstyle. It is also available to rent for

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non-University events, and can accommodate meetings, conferences, seminars or special events. For more information or to schedule Legacy Pointe for your next event, contact Raylene Mors at (208) 364-6157, rmors@uidaho.edu or Stephanie Fox at (208) 364-6137, sfox@uidaho.edu.

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NEWS

Lunar Power Solutions Could Impact Earth Researching the best way to store energy for future lunar colonies could help solve energy issues back on Earth. A team of researchers from the University of Idaho, the Boeing Company and NASA was recently awarded $70,000 to improve and adapt flywheel energy storage technology for future attempts to colonize the moon. “This is pretty exciting technology to work with right now,” said Joe Law, associate professor of electrical engineering. “In space applications, flywheels have some major advantages to batteries and the technology has some major applications here on Earth.” A flywheel uses a disc spinning at high velocities to store energy. Energy produced by outside means – such as solar panels, nuclear reactors or wind turbines – is pumped into the system, causing the flywheel to begin spinning. Once up to speed, the flywheel continues spinning until the energy is needed. Power electronics

then convert the kinetic energy from the flywheel back into electricity. In order to be viable on the moon, scientists must make power electronics that can operate in the moon’s harsh environment. They must also address energy losses due to the interaction of permanent magnets and the large iron structure. “But, besides the lunar applications, flywheel technology also could have a major impact here on Earth,” said Law. “Two things that come to mind are wind energy and the energy grid.”

Kibbie Dome Update

Last fall, a safer, new-look ASUI-Kibbie Activity Center made its debut. The first phase of life safety improvements updated many of the operating systems in the Dome, but the most dramatic change was replacing the wood-paneled, west-end wall with translucent panels. Suddenly, light was streaming into the Dome.

In February, the State Board of Education gave the University permission to move ahead with the final phase of life safety work in the Dome. The project will be funded by general revenue bonds issued by the University. Work is scheduled to begin after the 2010 football season, and will include bringing more light into the Dome by replacing the wooden, east-end wall with translucent panels that mirror those on the west end. The state board also authorized the University to move forward with the design phase for privately funded enhancements and improvements in the Dome. »» A new media and game operations box above the north seating area »» Suite-style seating boxes on the south concourse area »» Club seating in the south stands »» Other improvements and enhancement for greater spectator comfort A $6.1 million fundraising campaign to pay for the project is nearing completion. That would allow the project to move forward to the construction phase, pending state board approval.

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NEWS Engineering Together – Idaho-WSU Get Better Connected

It’s always nice to see examples of cooperation. That’s what a new classroom in the Engineering/ Physics Building represents. It’s the result of the colleges of engineering at Idaho and Washington State University continuing to work together to save time and money. The two colleges have historically offered a number of classes open to students from either university. That required students and faculty to travel between campuses. Now, a high-speed broadband connection and high-definition monitors allow interaction and learning between classrooms on each campus. The classroom also is being used for seminars and meetings to further connect the engineering programs. “The end result will be greater utilization of our resources and enhanced convenience for faculty and students,” said College of Engineering Dean Don Blackketter. He also pointed out that WSU Dean of Engineering Candis Claiborn is an Idaho engineering alumna.

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Dedicated to the End

In fall 2006, 39 students in the Core Contemporary American Experience class took on a project to create a plaque to honor University of Idaho alumni who died in the Vietnam War. The class lasted two semesters. The project took four years. In January, Olivia Chinchinian and Will Long presented the finished plaque to President Duane Nellis, who praised the students for their commitment to follow through and recognize the Vietnam-era alumni who sacrificed at the highest level for their country. The plaque will be installed in Memorial Gym and a dedication ceremony will take place in the fall. Chinchinian said the project offered many unexpected lessons in research, grant writing, design and the exacting process of bronze casting. The students expressed their gratitude for the help they received from faculty, staff, alumni and other students. “Everyone in the class wanted to be a part of this project,” said Chinchinian, who graduates in May with degrees in history and economics. “Seeing the finished plaque is priceless, and I can’t wait to be an alumna and come back to see it in Memorial Gym.”

The New Haddock Performance Hall A Timeless Stage for Performance and Learning

“They will now be able to share their work on a stage that accommodates a new era of artistic expansion.”

After nearly 60 years of continuous use, the recital hall in the Lionel Hampton School of Music Building is undergoing a $1.2 million renovation to make important improvements – and changes. One of those changes is a new name – the Haddock Performance Hall. The hall is at the heart of the music education experience at the University of Idaho. It is host to hundreds of recitals, concerts and other performances each year that require a setting that can accommodate everything from a soloist to a large ensemble. The hall is used extensively during the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival and is the main stage for auditions during student recruitment efforts. The hall also is used frequently to host community events. “The new Haddock Performance Hall will showcase our award-winning faculty, students and guest performers,” said Kevin Woelfel, director of the Lionel Hampton School of Music. “They will now be able to share their work on a stage that accommodates a new era of artistic expansion.” The modernization project will provide new lighting to better illuminate performances and a quietrunning, energy-efficient heating and cooling system

will improve acoustics and provide year-round comfort. The floor and wall treatments also will be updated. To maintain the historical character of the hall – and support sustainability – the existing seats will be refurbished rather than replaced. The project to upgrade the recital hall is funded through a Housing and Urban Development grant, the “Take a Seat” fundraising campaign, and a lead gift from Carol Ann Haddock Lange ’60 of Spokane, Wash. As a Vandaleer and music education major, Lange remembers the special joy that the vocal arts brought, not only to her, but to audiences. “I am passionate about making sure generations to come are provided the same opportunity to learn and participate in the arts,” says Lange. The upgraded facility will be called the Haddock Performance Hall to honor Lange’s family and its longtime connection to Moscow. Her father, Sam Haddock, established Haddock Electric in 1946, and later, brought the first cable television network to Moscow and the surrounding area. Work on the performance hall will be completed in May, and a gala opening will be on October 10. idaho spring 2010 7

Medical Education in Idaho WWAMIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Regional Partnership is Primed to Grow By Bill Loftus

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Each year, 20 Idaho residents are selected to begin their first year of medical school at the University of Idaho. They are part of the University of Washington School of Medicine’s regional medical education program – known as WWAMI – that produces many of the physicians who serve health care needs in Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho. Since 1972, WWAMI has played a critical role in meeting the health care needs of the Northwest. The University of Washington School of Medicine is among the nation’s top-tier medical training institutions, with a $2.5 billion budget and a roughly $1 billion medical research enterprise. Its partnership with the University of Idaho has been a success, and it provides a medical education solution not just in Idaho, but across the five states that have joined in this partnership. Currently, the state of Idaho appropriates $3.5 million annually to fund medical education for the 80 students in the Idaho WWAMI program, and each year, between 120-150 highly qualified applicants vie for the 20 available seats in the first-year class. University of Idaho leaders believe they can help meet the state’s growing health care needs by doubling or tripling that number of medical students, as soon as the Idaho State Board of Education is able to act on its 2009 recommendation to expand the number of WWAMI seats, and with a proportionate increase in funding to WWAMI. The 20 first-year Idaho students join 20 Washington State University WWAMI students in shared classes and labs on both Palouse campuses, with clinical experiences in Moscow, Lewiston, Pullman and Colfax. Their second year of medical school is at the University of Washington School of Medicine and its medical center in Seattle. Idaho students then have the option of completing all of the third and fourth years of medical school in Idaho through a carefully organized network

of training sites that includes the Boise Veterans Affairs Medical Center, area hospitals, residency programs, community health centers and rural clinics. But having the majority of medical training available in Idaho wasn’t always an option.

WWAMI’s Legacy – Doctors Serving Idaho The start of a 31-year Moscow medical practice for Dr. Francis Spain began in 1972 when he was admitted to the first-year class of the new, fourstate WAMI regional medical education program. The second W was added when Wyoming joined the program in 1996. Back then, after their first year at the University of Idaho, medical students went on to complete their remaining three years of education in Seattle with the hope that they would return someday to set up practice in Idaho, which is what Spain did. Since then, nearly 500 Idaho students have earned medical degrees through the program, and half of those doctors have returned to practice in their home state. This beats the national average of 39 percent for all U.S. medical students who practice in their home states. In addition, another 109 physicians from other WWAMI states now reside and work in Idaho, for a total of 351 WWAMI-schooled physicians in Idaho – a remarkable 72 percent return on investment. Dr. Rick Thurston of St. Maries entered the Idaho WAMI program in 1982. After practicing elsewhere, in part to pay off student loans, he returned to St. Maries in 1992 to serve as a family physician where his father, Dr. Walter Dyce Thurston, had practiced medicine for more than 25 years. “I think it’s a program that’s proven itself; if you have something that works, don’t break it,” said Thurston, who has served as president of the Idaho Medical Association.

Did you Know? Idaho WWAMI tuition per year: (2009) $21,000 U.S. News & World Report provides 2008 figures for the national average of public medical school tuition. In-state student: $21,000 Out-of-state student:

$39,500

National average of private medical school tuition: $37,800

Photo at left: Dr. Francis Spain, who was in the first Idaho WWAMI class in 1972, mentors first-year WWAMI student Kristin Parden at the Moscow Family Medicine clinic in a program where medical students participate directly in patient care under a physician’s supervision.

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Did you Know? 120-150 students apply to Idaho WWAMI each year for the 20 state-supported seats available in the program.

Photo above:First-year medical students Scott Butikofer and Rick Runyan, both of Rexburg, confer during lab time of their Nervous System class.

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WWAMI provides the best opportunity for Idaho to educate and draw physicians to its rural communities to provide health care, Thurston and Spain say. “It increases the opportunity for our students who want to become physicians to get an education. It is incredibly hard to get into a state school somewhere else and incredibly expensive to go to a private medical school,” Thurston added. Spain agrees. Idaho’s problem, he says, is that a growing number of highly qualified applicants seek entry into the program, but the number of Idaho WWAMI seats – 20 – never has increased beyond its originally funded level set back in 1972. “It [the lack of additional seats] forces many of our best and brightest students to go to private institutions and then try to come back to Idaho, pay back their loans and make a living. It becomes almost financially impossible for them to make that kind of decision. We are a state that can’t support that kind of debt load for our students, so many people are sort of driven

away by the pure economics of our state,” Spain said. Spain’s ties to WWAMI also include serving as a faculty member to train new medical students. Kristin Parden, first-year WWAMI student and Coeur d’Alene native, worked with Spain at Moscow Family Medicine during her fall semester preceptorship, a class where medical students participate directly in patient care under a physician’s supervision. “I think the preceptorship is a great idea,” said Parden. “It’s nice to see where you’re headed, on a clinical basis, and the preceptorship does a good job of introducing you to family medicine.” Although accepted to medical school at Minnesota and Loyola in Chicago, she chose the WWAMI program because of its excellent reputation and her love for the Northwest. The administration of the Idaho and eastern Washington WWAMI programs merged in 1988 when Professor Mike Laskowski was hired as WWAMI’s director

for both the University of Idaho and Washington State University. During his tenure, Idaho WWAMI experienced great expansion and added training options throughout the state with programs such as the Rural Underserved Opportunity Program (RUOP), the WWAMI Rural Integrated Training Experience (WRITE) and the Boise clinical training track. RUOP places first-year students in communities in need of doctors for a four-week summer clinical training experience. WRITE allows students to complete five months of their required third-year clinical clerkships in the Idaho communities of Hailey, McCall or Sandpoint. The success of these innovative programs has led to their replication in other WWAMI states. This year, the program marked another significant advancement: the first time the program held medical school admission interviews in Idaho. The move to hold interviews in Boise reduced the costs for applicants, and those savings are not insignificant, Thurston said, as students participate in multiple interviews. The evolution of Idaho’s medical education program has focused largely on increasing the opportunities for medical student training within the state. “It’s now possible for students to spend three of their four years in medical school in Idaho,” said Andrew Turner, who succeeded Laskowski in 2003 as WWAMI’s joint director for UIdaho and Washington State University.

Can WWAMI Be More? The WWAMI success story has led the Idaho State Board of Education to form a committee to study a recommendation to double the state’s participation in WWAMI to 40 students a year from the current 20, said Turner. “The vision is that we can all move forward together,” he said. Turner, along with University of Idaho President Duane Nellis and Provost Doug Baker, led State Board of Education

Professor Mike Laskowski – WWAMI’s Inspiraton

Professor Mike Laskowski served as director of the WWAMI Medical Education Program for 15 years.

Last fall, Mike Laskowski closed out a 21-year career at the University of Idaho on a high note. The WWAMI medical program, for which he served as director for 15 years, prospers under his successor, Andrew Turner, and talk now focuses on how to expand the program when the state’s budget rights itself again. His 21st WWAMI medical school class ranks among his favorites.

“After a career in teaching and research, it would seem like you’d know your field,” Laskowski said. “These students have been wonderful at challenging me and asking questions that I’ve never been asked before. I’ve had to work hard to keep up with them.” Among the advances he’s most proud of are two that encourage students to experience medical practice in Idaho. One is the Rural Underserved Opportunities Program, which places medical students for four weeks with doctors in Idaho communities. The other is the WWAMI Rural Integrated Training Experience, which provides third-year students with a 20-week immersion in a small-town practice that includes family medicine, outpatient internal medicine, psychiatry and pediatrics. Both programs helped acquaint and convince WWAMI students that Idaho communities offer great places to practice medicine. Both proved successful enough that other states adopted them, too, Laskowski said. A neuroscientist, both as a teacher and researcher, Laskowski looks forward to retirement to free him to pursue other interests: physics, math and astrophysics. The specific question that intrigues him most is: How does quantum mechanics intersect with gravity? “I’ll leave it to other people to do the research to answer it. I just want to read their papers.” In recognition of his teaching, leadership, humor and commitment to WWAMI faculty and students, friends and colleagues have established the Dr. Michael Laskowski Endowed Scholarship. The need-based scholarship will support future WWAMI students both at Idaho and WSU. For more information, please contact Dr. Andrew Turner at (208) 885-2828 or visit www.uidaho.edu/givetoidaho.

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Did you Know? The five-state WWAMI regional medical educational network is widely considered the best academic model for the training and placing of physicians in underserved communities. The University of Washington School of Medicine has been ranked as the No.1 primary care medical school in the country for 17 consecutive years. In addition, UW Medicine teaching programs are ranked among the best in the country in the 2010 rankings by U.S. News & World Report.

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leadership on a tour of the University of Washington School of Medicine last fall. It offered a chance to introduce board members to the other side of the partnership – the cutting-edge research facilities, the world-class medical faculty and physicians, and the medical school’s hospitals and specialty clinics. “We met with faculty and medical students, toured research labs and hospital facilities and saw in person the scope of the impact of the education our WWAMI students receive,” recalled Baker. “We want smart, capable physicians who get the best education possible, and the only way they can get that is through this distinctive WWAMI partnership with the University of Washington School of Medicine. This is one of the nation’s top schools of medicine. We can’t and shouldn’t have to replicate something that is already there and working so well on behalf of our region.”

Partnerships Are Key After four years of medical school, newly graduated physicians are required to gain experience within their chosen specialty through residencies. The Family Medicine Residency of Idaho is a WWAMI-affiliated medical residency in Boise, Caldwell and Twin Falls. Idaho State University also offers a WWAMIaffiliated family medicine residency in Pocatello, with plans to expand training to Rexburg. Plans are now being developed to create a new family medicine residency in Coeur d’Alene through multiple partnerships that will include the WWAMI Family Medicine Network. Other WWAMI-affiliated residency options offered in Idaho include internal medicine at the Boise VA Medical Center, the new UW/Idaho psychiatry residency and pediatric residency rotations in Idaho. WWAMI alumna Dr. Patrice Burgess serves as the University of Idaho special assistant to the president for medical

education, practices family medicine in Boise and is a former president of the Idaho Medical Association. In addition, she serves on the faculty of Family Medicine Residency of Idaho. It is led by Dr. Ted Epperly, a fellow WWAMI alum who served last year as president of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Burgess said her own experience in seeking a residency as a WWAMI graduate, and being sought after because of the program’s prestige, is still repeated by the new WWAMI graduates with whom she works as they begin their careers. “I do think the WWAMI-trained students come in with just a lot more hands-on experience,” said Burgess. “They’ve trained in small towns and they’ve had more direct patient care and patient responsibility. They’re just ready to hit the ground running as a resident, versus some students who haven’t had as much of that experience and need a lot more help to get started clinically.”

A Call to Action At a retirement dinner for former WWAMI director Mike Laskowski last fall, Idaho’s President Duane Nellis left no uncertainty about his views on the program, calling it “an outstanding example of cooperation with what I believe is the nation’s outstanding medical school.” People across Idaho want more physicians and better access to medical care, Nellis said, and that underpins the University’s support for expanding WWAMI. The program also represents “an outstanding economic growth opportunity” through its ties with Idaho’s growing biomedical research enterprise, including some $30 million in faculty research grants within the past few years alone. “The University of Idaho is committed to outstanding medical education and biomedical research,” the president added. WWAMI’s 38 years exemplify both.

“I’m always proud to say I’m a product of the University of Idaho. The people I met, the friends I made, the things I learned all have had a profound impact on my life. If I leave a small legacy at the University, I hope it’s the example of what’s possible.” – Sharon Allen, 2010 Legacy of Leading Award recipient

Sharon Allen ’73 is the recipient of the University’s 2010 Legacy of Leading Award, which honors individuals who have made significant contributions in leadership to their communities or to society in general. Allen is chairman of Deloitte LLP, one of the world’s most influential accounting and consulting companies. She has been named to the Forbes list of “the 100 most powerful women in the world” for the past three years.

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This Gift Goes with the Grain. Literally. By Bill Loftus An innovative donation of 25,000 bushels of wheat from Clen ’66 and Emma ’68 Atchley of Ashton will give agricultural economics students in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences experience as agribusiness professionals. The financial value of the gift won’t be known until the grain is marketed, and that introduces another creative angle to the gift. Agricultural economics students will market the grain. Led by Professor Larry Makus, the students will analyze price trends and market forecasts as they develop a strategy to maximize the financial impact of the gift. The sale proceeds from the wheat will create the Clen and Emma Atchley Faculty Excellence Endowed Fund in the college to support potato research. The college is an international leader in potato science, supporting advances in potato seed production, production and storage methods, pest control and variety development. “The role of higher education in producing future leaders for our state and nation is critical, and we hope to give back to the community at large by donating to faculty support to keep important programs viable,” Clen Atchley said. “Gifts like this are very important to the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences as we move forward strategically to meet the critical needs of the agricultural industry in Idaho and the Pacific Northwest,” said Dean John Hammel. The Atchleys own and operate Ashton HiTech Seed Co., which produces seed potatoes, grain and cattle. They also own CEA Corp., which is a seed potato operation, and Flying A Ranch, a landholding company. Clen earned a plant science degree in 1966 and Emma

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earned an English degree. Both of the Atchleys’ daughters, Laura Pickard and Evelyn Atchley, graduated from the University of Idaho as well. The real motivation for the gift began nearly seven years earlier when one of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences leading molecular biologists left Idaho to assume a national biotechnology role. That researcher, Clen said, had made some of the most important advances in improving the russet Burbank potato, the state’s superstar-famous spud. “My concern about where we were going with potato research was accelerated a great deal then,” he said. “If we’re going to get the research results we need and keep top people, we’re going to need to find a way to support them.” The Atchleys’ gift reflected a good year for grain producers. “I donated what I considered was above what we’d consider a normal crop so it really didn’t make that much of a difference,” Clen Atchley said. “I hope that other grain producers might follow that example as a way to support College of Agricultural and Life Sciences research that is vital to the industry. “The University has been very important in helping our business with techniques and fertilization rates we’re using, and the pesticides that are important to the potato industry,” Atchley said. “I studiously follow University recommendations, so they have helped a lot. That’s the reason our yields are going up and our quality is going up. “The University has been at the forefront of discovering ways we can squeeze a little bit more out of less. I think that’s called efficiency,” he added.

Bushels of Creative Giving There are many ways to give to the University of Idaho, and sometimes, it pays to be creative like Clen and Emma Atchley. When gifting wheat or other commodities, you can avoid income recognition and the associated income and self-employment taxes. Often, this allows you to make a larger gift to the University, especially if you have insured your crop using Crop Revenue Coverage. You can join the Atchleys by planting seeds of creative giving and harvesting a bountiful future for the University of Idaho. For more information on this and other creative giving opportunities, contact Pete Volk in the Office of Gift Planning Services, (208) 885-1201, toll-free at (866) 671-7041 or by e-mail at pvolk@uidaho.edu.

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An Integrated Business Education At Idaho, It’s About Connecting Nations In business, insight is often derived from understanding relationships. Entrepreneurship, social responsibility, financial management, relationship management, strategizing, organizing, managing and leading are recognized as highly related, overlapping facets and functions of any successful business organization. Yet, the vast majority of master’s of business administration (MBA) and executive MBA (EMBA) programs continue to be delivered in a silo format that features distinct and separate modules on finance, organization or management, while skimping on a clarification of the relationships between them and the function of the whole. That’s not the case at Idaho, where the College of Business and Economics is offering an integrated EMBA program in northern Idaho. It’s cutting edge: only Idaho and Yale offer an integrated EMBA degree. “There is strong agreement that delivering a business curriculum in an integrated format is most

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effective,” said Yvonne Sertich, director of the College of Business Integrated EMBA program. “The challenge is in getting faculty to restructure their content and team-teach.” To teach an integrated business model, faculty are required to know, in some depth, everything it takes to do business effectively, inside and outside of their area of expertise. The value of that considerable effort by faculty is immediately apparent to students. The program is designed specifically for working managers and professionals on an executive career track. It’s attracted students from business throughout northern Idaho, including those operated by the Coeur d’Alene and Nez Perce tribes. Roberta Bisbee is a current EMBA student and a lead administrator for Nez Perce Tribal Enterprises, which employs more than 350 people. Because she deals with the business laws, practices and customs of her own nation, and with those of other sovereign

Above left to right: EMBA students John Abraham, Janice Jordan and Roberta Bisbee. Abraham and Jordan are members of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and Bisbee is a member of the Nez Perce Tribe. All three see the EMBA program as an opportunity to learn to better manage and lead their tribal operations. 16 idaho spring 2010

nations and tribes, Bisbee particularly values the opportunity the EMBA program provides to explore and discuss international business practices. “Working for a tribe puts some added pressure on you as an administrator, because you are required to decipher whether state, federal or tribal laws apply to a particular program or project,” said Bisbee. “We have rules to follow, but because the EMBA program offers me exposure to challenges that other businesses have with state, federal and international laws, I can get a better idea of how companies in other jurisdictions address these issues. The students and instructors in the cohort are a great resource.” “My background is in health care – EMT, registered nurse and physician assistant,” said Janice Jordan, operations director for Benewah Medical and Wellness Center and current EMBA student. “I could have easily pursued a master’s degree in health care administration or public health. I chose this particular pathway because I had very little, if any, business background, and I wanted to experience and gain knowledge within the business realm. I also knew that it would benefit me not only in my current job but my entire lifetime. The program does a great job of touching on the many facets of domestic business and global business concepts.” The Idaho executive MBA integrated curriculum focuses on managing and leading organizations. It hones students’ ability to see connections within their organizations and make connections across constituencies – enabling them to build relationships with employees, shareholders, competitors and governments. Faculty deliver the unique curriculum face-to-face, in a “cohort” model, wherein the same group of students move together through the 22-month program. Students can build a professional network that will serve as a career-long resource for exchanging ideas, experiences, perspectives and best practices. Courses are delivered three days each month in Coeur d’Alene, and that allows students to keep their jobs while pursuing the degree. John Abraham, senior planner for the Coeur d’Alene Tribe’s Public Works Department, identifies the face-to-face format as one of the most valuable, and challenging, qualities of the program. “I made it a goal of mine to be more involved than I have

It’s cutting edge: only Idaho and Yale offer an integrated EMBA degree. ever been in discussions,” said Abraham. “I found that it was beneficial [to work while pursuing the degree] in that you could apply what was learned faster to your own circumstances.” EMBA students bring a wealth of experience to the classroom, so much so, says Jack Morris, dean of the College of Business and Economics, that the students are as valuable a resource as the instructors: On average, Idaho EMBA students have about eight years of managerial experience and about 14 years of work experience from myriad business backgrounds. These diverse students bring depth, breadth and texture to classroom discussion. Among the current EMBA cohorts are Native American students Abraham and Jordan, of the Schitsu’umsh (Coeur d’Alene Tribe), and Bisbee, of the Ni-mii-puu (Nez Perce Tribe). As members of independent, sovereign nations, their business

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dealings routinely involve international transaction and interaction. Getting that international perspective in the classroom is an asset to all students. “There is tremendous educational value any time you introduce diversity in the classroom, whether it is gender diversity, ethnic diversity or diversity of business models,” said Morris. “The tribes bring all of those dimensions to the table.” Idaho’s EMBA program also reflects and promotes gender diversity: It is comprised of 53 percent male and 47 percent female students. The national average is one woman enrolled to every three men. As any successful businessperson can attest, relationships of trust can take many years to build. The University and both the Nez Perce and Coeur d’Alene

My Life, My Money

tribes have long-standing relationships and educational partnerships. The University’s Center for Native American Development was established in 1972 when faculty and administrators began working formally with tribal leaders to develop a Comprehensive Development Plan for the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, and Resource Plans for the Nez Perce Tribe, among other endeavors. Today, the Coeur d’Alene Tribe has a large and prosperous resort and gaming business near Worley, and a top-ranked golf course, Circling Raven. The Nez Perce Tribe now has a logging operation and markets its own logs, and also manages a very successful resort and gaming operation near Lewiston. Both tribes have invested in the future of their business enterprises by supporting their students

EMBA Student Brings Financial Education to Sandpoint High School

By Joni Kirk One person with a passion to help others can change a community and, ultimately, the actions of future generations. Tasha Thomas is one of those people. Last spring, after completing the first year of the University’s executive MBA program, Thomas began planning a summer integrated experience project that required her to bring together the multiple elements of the EMBA first-year curriculum. Watching the national economic turmoil unfold, Thomas realized that some of the troubles were a result of gross financial ignorance. “Based on my first semester finance curriculum – which was very impactful to me – I began to recognize the importance

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of early financial education for students,” she said. As a lifetime resident of the Northwest and graduate of Sandpoint High School, Thomas knew the local school curriculum was limited in regard to teaching students about personal finance. “These are the young people that will drive our community in coming years. They need to know a little more about life 101 as an adult, specifically, how to manage money,” she said. She contacted Sandpoint High School about providing a seminar. High school counselors Linda Sprinkle and Jeralyn Mire were enthusiastic, and they quickly received approval to proceed. Drawing on information gleaned from her EMBA sessions in

EMBA student Tasha Thomas

“We look to education as the primary tool to working toward tribal self-sufficiency.” – Samuel N. Penney, chairman of the Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee.

in the EMBA program, and they envision great returns on this investment: “We look to education as the primary tool to working toward tribal self-sufficiency,” said Samuel N. Penney, chairman of the Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee. “By investing in a highly educated

managing complex systems, influencing behavior, and social responsibility and ethics, Thomas established important community connections with Spokane Teachers Credit Union, which developed a curriculum entitled “My Money, My Life” and the Sandpoint branch of Horizon Credit Union. Coldwater Creek, where Thomas works in merchandising operations, hosted the event at its headquarters. Local businesses provided donations and hands-on support. At the seminar in October, students were given life profiles, which included a job with a set salary. They had to shop at booths that offered housing, transportation, food, clothing, child care, entertainment and other options. “The students had to make choices from high-, middle- and low-end options,” said Thomas. “They had a money pie, and each

workforce, we improve the expertise within the tribal government and reduce the tribe’s reliance on outside ‘experts.’ Our goal is to develop our own experts to lead the Nez Perce people into the future. Knowledge of business practices is essential, and this type of master’s program helps individual tribal members become competent leaders.” Understanding and integrating the parts of the whole is essential to business success. Being and having role models is essential to business and personal success. The integrated EMBA program allows students to look to each other and to their professors as role models, and also to access the wisdom of those who have come before. Those relationships are empowering, because they bridge nations and create connections.

sliver had to go somewhere,” said Mire. “They realized that you don’t always get what you want. It was a real eye-opener.” Using checkbooks provided by STCU, students had to write out a checks and literally watch the money leave their hands. They also had to balance their checkbooks to understand how much money they had left in their accounts for booths such as “My Entertainment” and “My Mall.” Following the exercise, some students provided feedback about what they learned. “They loved the real-life simulation of budgeting,” said Mire. “Our students benefit from hands-on experiences, and we saw this as an extraordinarily beneficial exercise.” Heidi Connole, faculty team leader for the EMBA program, said Thomas’ project was outstanding. “Most of the students participating in the seminar took away the

realization of the complexity of managing their lives as independent members of society,” Connole said. “As an observer of this seminar, I was overwhelmed with their desire to get it right; the students really were interested in the topic and wanted to master it.” “We encourage our EMBA students to engage in servicelearning projects like Tasha’s, which provide an opportunity for combining their learning from the program with their professional expertise to give back to the communities in which they live and work,” said Connole. Thomas, who will receive her MBA in May, just received approval to offer the seminar again this fall. She hopes to build a program that can sustain itself annually, by developing a customized program with a qualified and equally passionate steering committee.

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Focusing the Future Five strategic areas will shape the University’s research enterprise by building on existing strengths and attacking global issues. By Ken Kingery

“The University of Idaho must be more innovative and more entrepreneurial. We must

work not just smarter and harder, but better and differently... All of this will be apparent immediately in the decisions we make within our research and creative endeavors… One common theme of each of these programs is that they build upon University areas of distinction. And they mentor hundreds of young scientists, engineers and writers – the next generation in the research and creative enterprise. We must do more of this. And we will.”

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With those words from his inauguration speech last October, President Duane Nellis laid the foundation for strategic areas of research to refocus the University. Focusing the University’s research is not a reflexive action caused by difficult economic times. Understanding one’s strengths, banding together to tackle larger issues, developing potential economic ventures, and reorganizing to maximize efficiency is an exercise worth pursuing in any climate. The individual with the greatest understanding of the University of Idaho’s current research enterprise and direction might be Jack McIver, vice president for research and economic development. Together with President Nellis and a diligent team, McIver has identified five strategic areas for development. Recently, McIver described the criteria that were used to define each strategic area to a gathering of University leaders. A strategic area must build on existing strengths. It must extend from basic, fundamental research all the way to direct applications and utilize the University’s competitive advantages. “We are not the largest university in the country,” said McIver. “But I expect that we should be able to compete with the Stanfords, Harvards and Princetons of the world if we select the right areas.” Additionally, each area must be important to funding agencies and address questions of regional, national and global importance. It must draw from expertise in a wide range of colleges and possess the ability to grow, adapt and be sustainable. By defining these strategic areas, President Nellis and the University’s leadership can grow the expertise and infrastructure that will allow the University to pursue bigger grants, answer grander questions and become internationally recognized. “One of the goals is to shape our identity as an institution,” said President Nellis. “We can’t be all things to all people; we have to set priorities, and that includes the research areas. We have to be strategic.”

Transition of Lansdscapes from Wilderness to Urban Though the process of urbanization is one the most pressing problems facing the world, it is also among the least understood. Urbanization causes widespread changes to the social, economic and physical characteristics of an entire region.

Idaho’s advantage here is the rapid urbanization of wilderness and agricultural lands occurring throughout the state. Already, a project in partnership with Washington State University and Oregon State University to study dryland cereal production is in the works, which will draw on geophysical, biological, sociological and environmental studies. Also, the University has a unique facility – Taylor Wilderness Research Station – in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness that can serve as a benchmark for environmental change without human influences. “The purpose of this project is to develop an understanding of the urbanization process and its effects on the social and physical landscape,” said James Gosz, associate dean of the College of Natural Resources, who was tapped to lead this area. “It will require the development of models that predict the impacts of physical projects and policy decisions, as well as expertise from nearly every academic unit on campus.”

Nexus of Energy Production and Use, Agriculture and the Environment Taken individually, the areas of energy production, agriculture and environmental sustainability represent some of the biggest challenges facing mankind. These three systems are so strongly coupled that a major change in one will strongly impact the other two. Take water, as an example. A recent study reported by the BBC News stated that by 2030, the world’s population is expected to grow from six billion to nine billion people. Obviously, the demand for water, energy and food also will increase. However, using water for energy production can reduce the amount available for food production and drinking water. Growing demands will force choices that may favor one at the expense of the others. Understanding the interaction of these systems – and the societal pressures and physical constraints that influence policy decisions – is necessary for making informed decisions for the future. This focus area builds upon strengths in the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute (IWRRI), the Waters of the West (WoW), the Center for Ecohydraulics Research (CER), the environmental science program and the colleges of Law, Art and Architecture, Natural Resources, and Agricultural and Life Sciences.

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“The University of Idaho currently has more than 150 faculty and researchers who are engaged in research and educational activities associated with these programs,” said John Tracy, director of IWRRI and leading developer of this focus area. “Idaho is an ideal experimental test bed to focus on developing an understanding of their interdependence, and the impact that the utilization of these resources has on the sustainability of our social, economic and environmental systems.”

Real-time Evolution All around us, we can witness evolution occurring in real time. The evolution of pathogens and parasites affects the health of humans, animals and plants. Our drugs, vaccines and pesticides induce an arms race as we try to stay one step ahead of the rapidly adapting microbes and pests. Understanding the basic processes involved in these modifications are essential if we are to win this arms race. A contributing unit is the Initiative for Bioinformatics and Evolutionary Studies (IBEST); a collaboration of scientists at the University of Idaho who apply their diverse talents to health questions too large for any one scientific field. It brings together biologists, biochemists, ecologists, evolutionary biologists, mathematicians, statisticians and computer scientists. However, this accomplished group of scientists could not make the advances they have made without the quality equipment and support already available. In the past year, this field has been boosted by investments into a Bioinformatics Core computer

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cluster equivalent to more than 800 standard desktop computers, and a DNA-sequencing machine known as a pyrosequencer capable of decoding more than 1 million sequences of DNA in a single run. “We could let other investigators collect the data, mine existing databases and use outside supercomputers to analyze the data, but that would severely limit our options and slow our progress. The alternative is to do both right here in Moscow,” said Larry Forney, professor of biological sciences, director of IBEST and leader of this area. “We now can get data on the questions we wish to answer and offer in-house analysis capabilities. It’s a little intimidating because large investments in research infrastructure are needed. But it puts us at the leading edge.”

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education The STEM disciplines are becoming increasingly critical to our nation’s economy, energy, infrastructure, national security and sustainability. However, the country as a whole is not producing enough graduates in these fields or adequately preparing all students, teachers and practitioners in STEM. Part of the University of Idaho’s mission as the state’s land-grant institution is to rectify this problem. James Gregson of the College of Education has been asked to lead this initiative. He sees the University creating STEM centers across the state to engage P-12 teachers and students as well as the general population in research and

learning, enhanced distance learning programs and greater exposure to STEM disciplines. “Idaho is a dynamically changing learning laboratory with vast forests, miles of sagebrush grasslands, towering mountain ranges and 3,100 miles of rivers,” said Gregson. “We expect these ecosystems to undergo significant change in the 21st century, and it is essential that we integrate our STEM teaching and learning activities with this process of unfolding change.”

Fine Arts and Humanities When people think about the term “research,” they tend to overlook the social sciences, arts and humanities; a mistake that Idaho refuses to make. Though the physical sciences are often referred to as “hard science” and the humanities as “soft science,” these terms often lead to common misconceptions. Social, law and economic research is just as demanding as physics, chemistry and mathematics, and none of the focus areas can succeed without a full understanding of each. While programs such as music, art and theater are not always included in the term “research,” all scholarly activity goes hand-in-hand, strengthening one another while often finding surprising connections

and collaborations. Part of the University’s strength is the well-rounded, full educational experience it offers its students, staff and faculty through these exceptional programs. “Is there a scientific anything that can do for a person what Shakespeare does? What the single book you return to time and time again, or the piece of music that brings to mind a myriad of memories and emotions does?” said Kathy Aiken, dean of the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences, who is leading the development of this focus area. “Throughout history, the arts and humanities have had as much – if not more – of an impact on the world. This is a tradition the University of Idaho is dedicated to continuing.” Though these five areas have been targeted for development, it is important to note they are not exclusive, nor are they etched in stone. President Nellis and Vice President McIver are not overlooking any individual or unit that may not fit into these five, central priority themes. “Does this mean that’s all there is going to be?” asked McIver. “No, there are going to be projects in the background that are growing that we haven’t even identified yet. We want to watch those, we want to nurture those, and we want to make sure we’re doing the right things going forward.”

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Alumni Class Notes

1930s Chuck ’39 and Marcile ’41 Poulton celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in Phoenix, Ariz., in September 2009.

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Marie Fabricius ’09 and Alumni Director Steve Johnson. Marie is a volunteer with the Alumni Association’s student recruitment effort. Marie cals and talks with a number of prospective students, including several in her hometown of Fruitland, to encourage them to enroll at the University of Idaho. More than 1,000 prospective students are being contacted.

I Want to Shake Your Hand University of Idaho alumni everywhere have been energized by the passion, the vision and the energy of University of Idaho President Duane Nellis. He has set new levels of commitment to the students, the faculty, the staff and the state of Idaho through the services the University of Idaho delivers. One of those commitments is an aggressive expansion of the University’s enrollment to better serve Idaho students and improve the University’s efficiency. President Nellis has set a goal to increase enrollment to more than 16,000 by 2020. Increasing enrollment requires tremendous coordination from all departments throughout the University system, as well as help from alumni. The Alumni Association has been asked to help accomplish this goal through a grass-roots alumni recruitment effort. I am so pleased with the response from so many alumni around the world who volunteered to help. Earlier this year, alumni recruiters were provided with the names of six “admitted students” who had not yet enrolled at the University. Each volunteer called their assigned students and encouraged them to attend Vandal Friday and to enroll. While it is too early to know how many new students responded to our calls, we do know that the effort by alumni resulted in more than 1,000 prospective students being contacted. Alumni are a major component of the effort to increase enrollment and I want to say a special thank you to all alumni who volunteered their help.

Steven C. Johnson ’71 Executive Director of Alumni Relations

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Lee Edgerton ’64 is the new academic ombud for the 2009-10 school year at the University of Kentucky. He also is a professor and director of undergraduate studies in the Department of Animal and Food Sciences in the College of Agriculture. Andrew Nevin ’66 has been appointed as a director of Mainstream Minerals Corp. He is a fellow of the Society of Economic Geologists, a member and past director of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers, a professional engineer in British Columbia and a registered geologist in Idaho. Elizabeth (Betty) Ranta Zabielski ’69 retired as chief financial officer of Alaska Gateway School District in June 2008 and opened Tok Line Camp Bed & Breakfast and offers discounts to all UIdaho alums.

1970s Harriet Bicksler ’70 was hired by Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg as a marketing/ communications consultant in the Capital Area Early Childhood Training Institute.

Bob Ohlensehlen ’71, ’86, extension professor emeritus at the University of Idaho in Twin Falls, was hired as the national executive director of the 6,500-member Epsilon Sigma Phi, a nationwide extension honorary fraternity and professional development organization. He is the owner of Nutrient Management Solutions, LLC, in Twin Falls, and served as the 2003-04 national president of Epsilon Sigma Phi while serving as an extension educator for the University of Idaho in Twin Falls County. Robert L. Wample ’71 was honored with a community retirement celebration to recognize his outstanding service to the viticulture and enology program at California State University, Fresno, and to the grape and wine industry. He held the position of director of research and department chair of the Viticulture and Enology Research Center and the Department of Viticulture and Enology. Karen Lansing ’72, a member of the Idaho Court of Appeals since 1993, has been appointed chief judge of the Court of Appeals for a two-year term. Roger Bartholomew ’73 retired from the Navy in August 1990 as a lieutenant commander. He then became a high school math teacher in Colorado and retired in May 2008. Now, he and his wife are traveling around the country in their travel trailer. Charles “Chuck” Homer ’74 is an attorney in Idaho Falls and also serves as president of the Idaho Law Foundation.

To be profiled, mail information, including graduation year, to Annis Shea, Alumni Office, P.O. Box 443232, Moscow, ID 83844-3232 or e-mail information to alumni@uidaho.edu. Photos can be e-mailed in a .jpg format.

Darrel Perry ’76, ’79, an Idaho Court of Appeals judge, is the recipient of the Idaho Judiciary 2009 Kramer Award for exemplifying excellence in judicial administration by character and action. Mark de Reus ’77 has started a branch office in San Francisco of de Reus Architects. The firm received an AIA Honolulu Merit Design Award for the Ka’upulehu Beach Club project. de Reus Architects’ home office is in Waimea, Hawaii. There are three Idaho architecture graduates in the firm. Frederick L. Salinas ’77, a natural resource specialist with the USDA Forest Service in Washington, D.C., and formerly a forest supervisor with the National Forests and Grasslands in Lufkin, Texas, has volunteered to serve a 13-month assignment in Afghanistan to help rebuild that country’s agricultural sector. Annette Elg ’78, of Boise, has been named to the board of directors of the Idaho Community Foundation, which supports charities throughout the state. Ron Jacobson ’78 has been named to the North Idaho College Foundation Board of Directors for 2009-10.

1980s Howard Campbell ’80 has published the book “Drug War Zone: Frontline Dispatches from the Streets

of El Paso and Juarez” with the University of Texas Press.

as the Financial Policy and Compliance manager.

currently is in his sixth year with Boise High School.

Mark William Cochran ’80 won first place in the Idaho Writer’s League 2009 Nonfiction Book Contest with his book, “Oby’s Wisdom! A Caveman’s Simple Guide to Health and Well-being.”

Amy Smith Ash ’84 has retired after 16 years as an environmental scientist III and program manager with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. Over the years, she also earned a master’s degree in natural resources from the University of Alaska. She has opened a gourmet restaurant, Chez Montane at Treetops Manor in Ester, Alaska.

Clinton Kennedy ’89, a 20year science teacher at Cascade High School, was honored by the College of Education with the Tom O. Bell Prize for Idaho’s Outstanding Teacher.

Mark Daily ’81 is a professor of physics at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls and also is the Physical Science Department chair. Jennifer Jeffries Thompson ’81 is the new chairwoman of the Friends of Montana PBS board. Thompson is an independent researcher and writer and has worked for the Montana Historical Society. Frank Sutman ’82 is Global R&D Platform lead for Ashland Hercules Water Technologies in Wilmington, Del. Randall R. Adams ’83 has written two books in a series entitled “The Book of Squires,” published by OakTara. The books, aimed at the youth fiction market, are entitled “The Squire and the King” and “The Squire and the Blacksmith,” and feature adventure in a world of swordplay, knights and magic. Clayton Flowers ’83 earned the designation of certified government financial manager from the Association of Government Accountants. He works for the Oregon Department of Transportation

Teresa Kennedy ’84 is a professor of education at the University of Texas at Tyler. Mark Laverty ’86 has been hired by Boise State University as a special lecturer in electrical and computer engineering. Susan Carter Helton ’88 created the Vandal logo on a silo on the Trail farm near Glenns Ferry. In the picture are Rusty and Jennifer Trail with their son and Susan. Susan Wiebe ’88 has been appointed by Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter to fill a judgeship in Idaho’s Third Judicial District. Rob Winslow ’88 has been hired by Boise State University as a special lecturer in curriculum, instruction and foundational studies. David Chehey ’89 was named 2009-10 High School Counselor of the Year by the Idaho School Counselor Association. A former high school math teacher and junior high counselor, David

1990s Robert Naftz ’90 of Pocatello has been appointed by Idaho Governor C. L. “Butch” Otter to a 6th District judgeship in Idaho. He was in private practice until going to work as a deputy attorney general in 2000 and was appointed a Bannock County magistrate in 2004. Sally Gilpin Ridenour ’91 was recognized by the National Association of Government Communicators for her media relations work. She received a second place Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Award for a news release and a Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Award of Excellence for a media event on behalf of the Oregon Department of Transportation. Sally works for the Oregon Department of Transportation in Salem as a public affairs specialist. Chalene Chang ’93 has been selected as a supervisory detention and deportation officer for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Detention and Removal Operations, in the Charleston, W.Va., office. Keith Hamby ’93 has been selected as the executive director of the Blount CountyOneonta Agri-Business Center in Oneonta, Ala.

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Alumni Class Notes

Stacey Anderson ’94 runs her own business as a professional organizer, speaker and author in Bellevue, Wash. Her company is Organized Innovations, and her recent book is “Get Organized: Get Revitalized.” Dana Storms ’94 developed a strategy that strives to educate the small business community about the programs and projects at the Idaho National Laboratory. Her efforts culminated when she was named the 2008 Small Business Program Manager of the Year by the U.S. Department of Energy. Brad Moeller ’95 started Spokane Real Estate in Spokane, Wash., which focuses on residential home sales. He previously worked for PING Golf, the Spokane Regional Sports Commission and Windermere Real Estate. Brad is married to Jenny Sandell Moeller, who was an Idaho cheerleader in 1991. Jim Marsh ’97 has earned his Idaho state license to practice architecture. Marsh has more than 12 years experience in the industry. Eric Swenson ’97, ’03 was named a master educator with the Family Economics and Financial Education Project, a program of the Take Charge America Institute for Consumer Financial Education and Research at the University of Arizona.

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Sam Tucker ’98, an instructor weapon systems officer with the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron stationed in Afghanistan. He has surpassed 1,000 combat hours flying in the backseat of an F-15E Strike Eagle.

2000s Noah Bryan ’00 and Erin Oakley Bryan ’01 founded Boise-based Core Concepts Outdoor in 2007. Core Concepts is a technical outdoor apparel company that sells online and through specialty outdoor retail shops. Robert Crossler ’00 graduated with his doctoral degree in accounting and information systems from Virginia Tech in May 2009. He now is an assistant professor in the Computer Information Systems Department at the University of Texas–Pan American in Edinburg, Texas. Jennifer Seetin Richards ’00 has been promoted to president of the National Association of Shell Marketers. Andrea K. Bristol ’01 is an Army civilian working as an inventory management specialist at the Rock Island Arsenal in Rock Island, Ill., for Tank Automotive and Armament Command. Jennifer Gish ’01 is the marketing manager for the Redington brand of fly rods, reels and fishing gear. Jeremiah J. Remus ’02 has been appointed assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y.

Yoni Melchert ’03 has earned her Washington state license to practice architecture. Her main areas of expertise include government, commercial and sustainable architecture. Gary Smith ’03 has accepted the position of fire management officer for the Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District on the Rogue-Siskiyou National Forest in Oregon. John David Tovey III ’03 has been awarded a two-year Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Fellowship through the National Science Foundation to pursue an interdisciplinary doctoral degree at the University of Washington. Tovey had previously completed a master’s degree in urban planning and a certificate of urban design from UW in 2008. He has spent the last year assembling his own firm, Red Elk Design Collaborative, that specializes in urban design, planning policy and creation of sustainable land development regulations for small communities, especially tribal communities. Steven Hacker ’04 is the executive director for the Moscow Chamber of Commerce. Previously, he worked for four years with the state of Tennessee. Mark Heazle ’04, a designer with Hummel Architects, has passed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design accredited professional examination. Jen Pascoe ’04 teaches nia in Boise. Nia is a fusion of yoga, dance, martial arts and healing

arts that was created in Portland, Ore., more than 20 years ago. Jen is one of only three nia-licensed instructors in the Treasure Valley. Tony Ganzer ’05 has worked for the past several years as a producer/reporter for the NPR news station in Phoenix, Ariz., as well as being a freelance reporter. Earlier this year, he was awarded a fellowship by the Robert Bosch Stiftung Foundation of Stuttgart, Germany, to work in public and private German organizations. He now lives in Berlin and will be posted with two public radio outlets until May 2010 to look into the evolving definition of German identity and how it translates into integration policy for a growing immigrant community. This follows a shorter fellowship awarded last summer, the Arthur Burns Fellowship by the International Center of Journalists, during which he reported on the immigration debate on each side of the Atlantic. Recently, he was accredited to the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo while working for West German Public Media. Christopher McConnell ’05 worked for then Senator Barack Obama as the sole field organizer in South Dakota in 2008. After the election, he served the Presidential Inaugural Committee as an event manager for the inaugural parade. Most recently, he has joined GovCentral as editor and general manager. Jonathan Rey ’05 was promoted to captain in the U.S. Air Force in June 2009 and also upgraded to

aircraft commander. He is stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, Wash., with the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron flying KC-135 Stratotankers. During his two years at Fairchild, he has been deployed four times in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and has flown more than 125 combat sorties and earned six Air Medals. Robert “Bubba” Kreps ’07 teaches audio/visual systems and theater at Lone Star College-Montgomery. He and his wife, Sandy ’07, who is on maternity leave from the Houston Ballet costume shop, live near Houston, Texas. Ryan Poole ’07 has joined the law firm of Kirkpatrick and Startzel, P.S. Alysse Gelet Craner ’08 is working full time in Pullman, Wash., as a nanny for two wonderful little girls.

Michelle Gustavson ’08 has joined Hawley Troxell’s Boise office as a member of its Business and Finance Practice Group. She will assist clients in the areas of corporate law, banking and financial transactions. Jade Stacey ’08 is an associate with the legal team of Elam & Burke. He practices in the area of civil litigation. Charles Boespflug ’09 spent the summer interning in the office of Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick. Nick Button ’09 is enrolled at Texas Tech University Graduate School and is working toward a master’s degree in sports management. Jacob Craner ’09 is working in Pullman, Wash., as a technology consultant.

2009-10 Alumni Association

Awards and Recognition Alumni Hall of Fame Alumni who have achieved national or international distinction by their accomplishments and leadership. Pete Cenarrusa ’40 Boise Daniel Frye ’79 Portland, Ore. Nancy Morris ’83 New York, N.Y. Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies are May 14-15.

Silver and Gold Award A distinguished record of achievement and/or service in their specialized area of endeavor, thus bringing honor and recognition to the University. Frances ’83 and Roy Ellsworth Boise Dale Carlisle ’57 Tacoma, Wash. Christian I. Nyby ’61 Steamboat Springs, Colo.

Jim Lyle Award

Marriages

Nicole Quinlan to Kevin Jones ’00

Long-term dedication and service to the University and/or Alumni Association through volunteerism.

Jennifer Dion ’05 to Brad Collins

Marie Elizabeth Stark ’08 to Michael Dale Binford ’08

Jack ‘61 and Helen ’59 Yuditsky Coeur d’Alene

Alysse Gelet ’08 to Jacob Craner ’09

Chivonne Sweeney ’07 to Jared Mraz ’07

Jim Dickinson ’77, ’81 Boise

Erin Howard ’07 to Michael Lokteff

Jessica Williams to James McMillan ’03, ’06

Patricia Ann Knoll ’03 to Nicolas Vieth ’00

Anna Kristine Van Dyke ’03 to Kyle Eugene Johnson ’03

Kristyn Koehler ’08 to Matt Dyson ’08

Whitney Lauren Weibler ’05 to Nicholas Brent Hardin

Lydia Maria Lincoln to Andrew Garret Nicholas ’09

Katherine Marie Wetherell ’06 to Patrick Lyal Crozier ’05

Jessica Presley ’09 to Peter Godderz ’08

Maria Orena Yochum ’97 to Andrew David Garnant

Parker McCreary ’56 Wenatchee, Wash. Dolores L. Chapman ’61 McCall Tom ’59 and Diana Nicholson Boise August 1 is the deadline for submission of 2010-11 alumni award nomination materials to the Alumni Office. For information or to nominate someone for an Alumni Association Award, contact the University of Idaho Alumni Office at (208) 885-6154 or alumni@idahovandals.com.

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Alumni Class Notes

Future Vandals 25 1. Max and Sophia, son and daughter of Bob and Tami Steinbroner ’98, ’01 Clark 2. Cash Nicholas, son of Nicholas ’05 and Chelsa Davis 3. Kieran Glenna, daughter of Bryan and Kathryn “Katie” ’98 Elliott 4. Addison Shea, daughter of Casey ’03 and Amanda Stewart ’03 Fatzinger 5. Cache Cracroft Haines, grandson of Curtis G. ’71 and Sandra Priest ’70 Haines 6. Jordan, daughter of Brent ’95 and Renae ’98 Hegarty 7. Andrew Ryan, son of Stephen Hill and Corrine Marie Henke ’96 8. Corey Moses Hodges, grandson of William F. Anderson ’68 9. Aden and Peyton, children of Larry ’01 and Christi Hollifield

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10. Mia Kimberley, daughter of Keith and Jennifer McFarland ’96 Ingalls, granddaughter of University of Idaho English Professor Ron McFarland. 11. Ian O’Neil Keck, son of Byron ’97 and Josie Keck ’97 Jarnagin 12. Reggie, Aly and Zach, children of Derone ’95 and Katie Reagan ’96 Johnson 13. Ryan Patrick, son of Steven ’01 and Kathryn Christensen ’00, ’02 King 14. Edward Wayne, son of Robert “Bubba” ’05 and Sandy Stafford ’07 Kreps 15. Daniel Allan, son of Raymond and Melinda Musgrave ’04 Lingley 16. Caitlyn, daughter of Stephan ’99 and Jennifer Albright ’98 Lothspeich

17. Ann Lucinda, daughter of JD and Susan Woolf ’00 McPherson 18. Virginia and Isabelle, daughters of Stacy Roy ’04 and Kim Heitstuman ’88, ’96 Monk 19. Iver Jay, son of Stan and Lisa Longeteig ’96 Moolenijzer 20. Averie Judith and Aaron Patrick, children of Patrick John ’01, ’03 and Leslie Pollard ’02 O’Connell 21. Vance, son of Kevin ’01, ’03 and Emily Organ 22. Madeline Lucille, daughter of Scott ’87 and Shelly Peterson 23. Zoe, daughter of Curtis ’00, ’03 and Christine Bateman ’03 Rainbolt 24. Caden Jon, son of Jack and Jennifer Seetin ’00 Richards, grandson of Jon P. Seetin ’68 and great-grandson of William Oliver Jackson “Jack” Seetin ’41

25. Calvin Clayton, son of Clay ’04 and Emily Habern ’04 Rozell 26. Kyle Matthew, son of Matt ’97, ’99 and Sarah Pfaff ’99 Shifley 27. Brenna, daughter of Jeff and Tracie Bidlake ’05 Sinkbeil 28. Luken Joseph and Johnny Antone, sons of J. Matt ’92 and Cecilia Nicklas Uranga 29. Harrison Tryg, son of Tyson John ’04 and Janelle Bettis ’04 Wise 30. Phoebe Carol Anne, daughter of Brian and Stephanie Schroeder ’99 Young

No Photograph Teagan M., daughter of Patrick ’98 and Margaret Barnum Chelsea Margaret, daughter of Peter Aylward and Grechen Lynne Wingerter ’07

In Memory 20s Ruth Christen Cannon ’28, Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 24, 2009

30s

Leila Gabbey Morfitt ’35, Nampa, May 31, 2009

James R. Canning ’42, Boise, Dec. 10, 2009

John M. Mello ’41, San Luis Obispo, Calif., Nov. 22, 2009

Spencer W. Nelson Sr. ’36, San Diego, Calif., Nov. 6, 2009

Geraldine Potter Castellaw ’48, Yuma, Ariz., Dec. 10, 2009

Lois S. Mitchell ’48, San Diego, Calif., June 25, 2009

Racheal Meisner Newman ’31, Lewiston, June 21, 2009

Wallace V. Christensen ’41, Spokane, Wash., Oct. 19, 2009

Jeanette Mitchell Moses ’45, Rossmoor, Calif., Aug. 13, 2009

Donald L. Coffin ’40, Pleasant Hill, Calif., Sept. 17, 2009

Joseph Obendorf ’48, Tumwater, Wash., Sept. 17, 2009

Glenn Orton ’38, Lamesa, Texas, Oct. 20, 2009

Mary Bell Bennett Backlund ’38, Spokane, Wash., Sept. 25, 2009

Wade A. Patterson ’37, Lewiston, June 22, 2009

Ellen Lenore Byrnes ’39, Portland, Ore., April 15, 2009

Martin F. Peterson ’38, Beaufort, S.C., June 18, 2009

Barbara Schmidt Carnefix ’39, Newport Beach, Calif., May 19, 2009

William J. Squance ’35, San Diego, Calif., Sept. 22, 2009

Robert O. Chambers ’39, Culdesac, Oct. 24, 2009 C. F. Chatfield ’38, Twin Falls, Sept. 2, 2009 Zelda Condie Corless ’39, Delta, Utah, Aug. 1, 2009 Lura Sharp Farmer ’32, Canby, Ore., Aug. 7, 2009 James W. Galloway ’39, Spokane, Wash., April 29, 2009 Bruce Groves ’37, Boise, Oct. 17, 2009 Marjorie Neale Harkness ’31, Gig Harbor, Wash., May 28, 2009 David Mark Hegsted ’36, Westwood, Mass., June 16, 2009 Lee Johnson ’36, Caldwell, Oct. 19, 2009

Astrid O. Tarbox ’37, San Pablo, Calif., July 18, 2009 Verl Unander ’38, Surprise, Ariz., April 8, 2009 Lois Longeteig Wallace ’38, Wilmington, N.C., Nov. 3, 2009 Dorothy Dotson Wander ’37, New Plymouth, July 14, 2009 Frank E. Wells ’39, Buhl, Aug. 26, 2009 Albert H. White ’39, Orange, Conn., June 1, 2009

40s Ted Ahlm ’42, Buhl, June 21, 2009 Virginia Kennedy August ’40, Spokane, Wash., Sept. 7, 2009 Mark Barnett ’49, Las Vegas, Nev., Sept. 2, 2009

E. Graham Daven ’41, Issaquah, Wash., Sept. 15, 2009 Walter W. Dodel ’49, Sequim, Wash., Dec. 11, 2009 Erma Drastal ’45, Skaneateles, N.Y., June 29, 2009 Alice Rigby Dunn ’40, Provo, Utah, July 2, 2009 Robert D. Ellingson ’43, Oak Ridge, Tenn., Dec. 4, 2009 John F. Erdle ’40, Meridian, Aug. 25, 2009

Lauretta Gibbs O’Shea ’44, Vashon, Wash., Aug. 17, 2009 H. Norman Pabst ’45, Midvale, Utah, Oct. 28, 2009 Marlee Johannessen Phillips ’44, Pasadena, Calif., Dec. 1, 2009 Frank O. Randall Jr. ’42, Clarkston, Wash., Oct. 2, 2009 John F. Reilly ’48, Tucson, Ariz., July 23, 2009 Robert H. Remaklus ’49, Cascade, July 4, 2009 Arthur W. Reynolds ’41, Moore, Nov. 26, 2009

Lee M. Fossum ’43, Coeur d’Alene, Aug. 19, 2009

Dorothea Stockton Richards ’43, Nampa, Sept. 1, 2009

Martin K. Fulcher ’49, Portland, Ore., June 2, 2009

Otis Richards ’48, Abilene, Texas, Oct. 31, 2009

Allan W. Galbraith ’40, Hood River, Ore., Sept. 6, 2009

Arlie E. Roberts ’49, Casper, Wyo., Aug. 2, 2009

Willis D. Garrard ’42, Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 5, 2009 Mary Ruth King Hobson ’49, Boise, Aug. 26, 2009 Vernon M. James ’42, Hayden, Dec. 16, 2009

Robert M. Robinson ’43, Spokane, Wash., June 14, 2009 Retha Inghram Rockey ’49, Kirkland, Wash., Oct. 13, 2009 Lewis H. Schrag ’47, Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. 15, 2009

Wanda Ricks Kerr ’38, Oregon City, Ore., Aug. 24, 2009

John W. Batt ’47, Nampa, Sept. 5, 2009

Edgar O. McAlister ’39, Yerington, Nev., June 18, 2009

Keith Bennett ’45, Del Mar, Calif., June 28, 2009

Edith Slatter McAtee ’37, Twin Falls, Aug. 16, 2009

James P. Blaisdell ’42, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 4, 2009

Lois Pearce McDonnell ’38, Mill Valley, Calif., May 31, 2009

Jack Bohning ’48, Paonia, Colo., Dec. 14, 2009

Gail Friend McIntosh ’37, Spokane, Wash., Sept. 9, 2009

John L. Butler ’42, Portland, Ore., July 6, 2009

Helen Hofmann McConkey ’43, Seattle, Wash., Sept. 1, 2009

Wilma Talley Thomas ’46, Nampa, June 3, 2009

Geraldine Langer Meeks ’36, Jerome, Nov. 13, 2009

Italo J. Caccia ’41, Pocatello, Aug. 28, 2009

John L. McCormack ’43, Kirkland, Wash., Sept. 8, 2009

Betty R. Thoren ’44, Tacoma, Wash., Nov. 10, 2009

Homer W. Keller ’40, Peoria, Ill., June 9, 2009 Dorothy Setter Laulo ’46, Great Falls, Mont., Dec. 14, 2009 Warren S. MacGregor ’41, Camas, Wash., Sept. 18, 2009

Mary Howard Schretenthaler ’45, Hermiston, Ore., June 20, 2009 Richard B. Smith ’47, Boise, Dec. 8, 2009 Richard L. Sodorff ’47, ’50, Sandpoint, Aug. 2, 2009 Dean W. Talboy ’40, Emerald Hills, Calif., June 13, 2009

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Alumni Class Notes

Roman C. Thune ’41, Vienna, Va., July 18, 2008

James M. Duncan ’54, Coos Bay, Ore., June 29, 2009

Pete Mondich ’58, Corvallis, Ore., Dec. 10, 2009

Joan Pardue Udd ’53, Mount Vernon, Wash., Aug. 6, 2009

Eva Torgerson Una ’45, Coeur d’Alene, Dec. 3, 2009

Mona Eikum ’52, Lewiston, Aug. 27, 2009

Jack H. Mosman ’53, Ormond Beach, Fla., March 22, 2009

Deloris Bloomquist Waller ’55, Moses Lake, Wash., Aug. 10, 2009

Hilary Corrigan Wall ’45, Spokane, Wash., Sept. 2, 2009

Allen Fortier ’55, Yakima, Wash., Oct. 31, 2009

Marjorie Johnstone Muller ’50, Eagle, Nov. 18, 2009

Betty Pearce Walton ’50, Moscow, Jan. 30, 2009

Stanley A. White ’45, Greenacres, Wash., June 8, 2009

Mary Jean Hansen Freund ’53, Idaho Falls, Aug. 29, 2009

Joseph M. Murray ’55, Gig Harbor, Wash., July 3, 2009

Floyd E. Wanamaker ’52, Tacoma, Wash., July 23, 2009

James L. Willows ’42, Kalispell, Mont., July 22, 2009

Robert Geisler ’53, San Jose, Calif., Oct. 16, 2008

Dale W. Nelson ’50, Moses Lake, Wash., Oct. 5, 2009

Walter E. Wells ’58, Buhl, Aug. 5, 2009

50s

Bruno Gorrono ’56, Nampa, Dec. 7, 2009

Donald Oleson ’51, Walla Walla, Wash., Aug. 14, 2009

Robert J. Wilkinson ’53, Anaconda, Mont., Dec. 10, 2008

Thomas L. Adams ’54, Ririe, Sept. 30, 2009

Edwin A. Grimm ’52, Madera, Calif., Feb. 26, 2009

Betty Lenz Brabb ’50, Coeur d’Alene, Nov. 14, 2009

Donald H. Grismer ’53, Post Falls, Jan. 22, 2009

Avery Brown ’52, Coeur d’Alene, July 26, 2009

Edward O. Groff ’56, Boise, July 3, 2009

Jay Buhler ’56, Sandersville, Ga., Nov. 5, 2009

Harriet Youngblood Heebink ’53, Los Altos, Calif., Oct. 12, 2009

Robert D. Bunting ’55, Coeur d’Alene, June 8, 2009

Minoru “Min” Hironaka ’54, Moscow, Dec. 9, 2009

Osborne E. Casey ’54, ’62, Boise, Aug. 27, 2009

Boyd V. Huntsman ’57, Shelley, Oct. 22, 2009

Richard E. Chamberlain ’51, Albuquerque, N.M., Aug. 6, 2009

Gerald M. Jones ’59, Boise, Aug. 23, 2009

Larry D. Church ’56, Woodland, Calif., Sept. 1, 2009

Ozzie Kanikkeberg ’51, Lewiston, Nov. 6, 2009

E.B. Clark Jr ’59, Congress, Ariz., Oct. 26, 2009

Carl C. Kiilsgaard ’50, Moscow, Oct. 6, 2009

Roy S. Colquitt ’53, Jackson, Miss., June 2, 2009

James T. Knudson ’53, St. John, Wash., June 1, 2009

Frederick A. Cone ’58, Mill Valley, Calif., May 7, 2009

Frederick L. Kopke ’54, Boise, June 24, 2009

J. Ray Cox, Jr. ’53, Coeur d’Alene, June 9, 2009

Joseph M. Lamarche ’52, Boise, Aug. 31, 2009

Jack D. Crawford ’50, Seattle, Wash., July 27, 2009

Paul E. Litteneker ’55, Idaho Falls, Sept. 6, 2009

Mary H. Crowe ’53, Redding, Calif., Aug. 18, 2009

Frederick P. Loseth ’58, San Francisco, Calif., Aug. 14, 2009

Kenneth E. Smith ’54, Kingwood, Texas, April 16, 2009

Daniel J. Gerpheide ’60, Lopez Island, Wash., Sept. 1, 2009

Joseph H. Dal Pian ’52, Omaha, Neb., July 20, 2009

Tor Lyshaug ’51, Portland, Ore., Aug. 23, 2009

Stanley R. Storey ’53, Reno, Nev., Nov. 23, 2008

Dee Richard Gill ’63, Mesa, Ariz., July 16, 2009

John H. Dick ’53, Chandler, Ariz., Oct. 26, 2009

Jean A. Luedke Magee ’56, Lewiston, June 23, 2009

Carolyn Hansen Studer ’51, Portland, Ore., June 29, 2009

Peter E. Gussenhoven ’65, Lewiston, July 31, 2009

Donald Downen ’53, ’59, Caldwell, Nov. 9, 2009

Allan D. Marshall ’53, Charlotte, N.C., Nov. 30, 2009

Bruce L. Sweeney ’54, Lewiston, Aug. 18, 2009

Walter A. Hauck ’61, Phoenix, Ariz., Aug. 9, 2009

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John L. Oneida ’56, Shoshone, May 9, 2009 Rich E. Orme ’54, Idaho Falls, Sept. 10, 2009 Ann Moulton Peterson ’53, Meridian, Sept. 11, 2009 Elmer Vernon Peterson ’52, Meridian, July 26, 2009 James I. Powers ’51, Sun City, Ariz., April 24, 2009 Eugene B. Quadri ’50, Cotopaxi, Colo., Aug. 11, 2009 Bonnie Brown Raivio ’53, Portland, Ore., Nov. 28, 2009 Keith R. Reed ’54, Boise, July 13, 2009 Dwain Rosa ’51, Idaho Falls, Sept. 8, 2009 Beverly Stocks Roussos ’59, Coeur d’Alene, Oct. 17, 2009 John C. Sanford ’55, King Hill, Sept. 4, 2009 William L. Scotford ’55, Surprise, Ariz., Sept. 26, 2008

Robert S. Williams ’59, Spokane, Wash., Nov. 19, 2009 Athel B. York ’59, Pullman, Wash., May 22, 2009

60s Lynn S. Barker ’65, Idaho Falls, Nov. 22, 2009 Kenneth L. Becker ’69, Spokane, Wash., Sept. 14, 2009 Linda Edwards Burgoyne ’60, Homer, Alaska, Oct. 29, 2009 James A. Carlsen ’63, Boise, May 15, 2009 Ted Martin Chandler ’68, Boise, Aug. 13, 2009 Cynthia Oslund Cox ’64, Nampa, Dec. 3, 2009 Evan D. Cruthers ’64, Sequim, Wash., July 23, 2009 Gary L. Custer ’61, Twin Falls, Aug. 22, 2009 Nancy Grow Dokken ’69, Boise, Oct. 12, 2009 William Paul Frank ’66, Coeur d’Alene, Sept. 26, 2009

Laurabelle Hogaboam ’61, Lewiston, Oct. 26, 2009

John A. Snider Jr. ’63, Coeur d’Alene, Oct. 29, 2009

Mark L. Lierman ’70, Kailua, Hawaii, Aug. 1, 2009

Joyce K. Horvath ’69, Seattle, Wash., June 15, 2009

Thomas Ancel Taylor ’63, Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 28, 2009

Arthur D. McKey ’78, Washington, D.C., Sept. 3, 2009

Julius E. Houghtaling ’66, Ruskin, Fla., Oct. 6, 2009

Jay A. Thurmond ’61, ’66, Boise, June 8, 2009

Levi Moore Sr. ’72, Nicholasville, Ky., Oct. 21, 2009

Bob A. Anderson ’94, Sandpoint, Sept. 14, 2009

Burl C. Jensen ’62, Lone Tree, Colo., May 23, 2009

Helen Ownbey Vest ’61, Spokane, Wash., Oct. 17, 2009

Robert L. Noble ’78, Kuna, Sept. 9, 2009

Deborah M. Colley ’91, Nampa, April 26, 2009

Roger L. Johnson ’67, Seattle, Wash., Oct. 26, 2009

David E. Walters ’65, Princeville, Hawaii, Oct. 17, 2009

Glen W. Nordgaarden ’72, Sandpoint, Aug. 12, 2009

Susan D. Davis ’92, Newport, Wash., Nov. 19, 2009

Helen Davis Johnstone ’65, Sandy, Utah, Dec. 4, 2009

Elaine Matthiesen White ’69, Post Falls, Oct. 21, 2009

Ralph C. Kerns ’68, San Carlos, Calif., Nov. 26, 2009

70s

Carol A. Pietsch ’78, Sandpoint, June 17, 2009 Remy H. Pochelon ’76, Philipsburg, Mont., Sept. 30, 2009

Henry W. Kipp ’60, Olympia, Wash., June 29, 2009

Kevin D. Ault ’75, Vancouver, Wash., Sept. 23, 2009

Charles P. Rathbun ’74, Spokane, Wash., July 18, 2009

Ray Lewis ’60, Boise, Sept. 27, 2009

Robert H. Carchia ’76, Las Vegas, Nev., Feb. 14, 2009

James W. Rich ’74, West Richland, Wash., Oct. 31, 2009

Arden E. Literal ’67, Moscow, Oct. 24, 2009

Linda Deesten Carrico ’79, Moscow, Aug. 1, 2009

Buzz McCabe ’64, Tulsa, Okla., May 25, 2009

Lynne Colleen Collins Comstock ’76, Boise, Dec. 6, 2008

Dwayne McCartney ’64, Draper, Utah, Oct. 24, 2009

Mortimer M. Curtis ’75, Wilder, June 7, 2009

Gene L. McCoy ’62, Kerrville, Texas, Nov. 10, 2009

Delbert W. Edelman ’76, Dallas, Texas, June 12, 2009

William C. Montgomery ’62, Hot Springs, Ark., Sept. 12, 2009

Roger W. Enlow ’70, Boise, Aug. 21, 2009

Frederick Ray Oyer ’65, Stanley, Aug. 22, 2009

William “Bill” Geoffroy ’77, Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 11, 2009

Marilyn Fluharty Parsons ’66, Boise, Dec. 6, 2009

Margaret A. Hatch ’79, Athol, May 14, 2009

Charles Raab ’63, Modesto, Calif., Sept. 21, 2009

Paul L. Haworth ’77, Lewiston, Oct. 13, 2009

Galen E. Rogers ’65, San Diego, Calif., Oct. 9, 2009

William S. Holden ’75, Portland, Ore., June 5, 2009

James O. Runyon ’66, Fresno, Calif., Nov. 22, 2009

Genevra L. Sloan ’70, Moscow, Nov. 11, 2009 Arlo D. Summers ’77, Idaho Falls, Aug. 22, 2009 Rodney K. St. Clair ’75, Boise, June 5, 2009 Monte R. Whittier ’79, Eagle, Dec. 3, 2009 Brenda Martin Williams ’75, Boise, Nov. 10, 2009 Gordon Woods ’79, Loveland, Colo., Aug. 20, 2009

80s Paul R. Jansson ’87, St. Maries, Aug. 25, 2009 Henrik D. Juve Jr. ’83, Clarkston, Wash., May 29, 2009

Robert A. Summers ’89, Huntsville, Utah, Nov. 7, 2009

90s

Terry A. Doupe ’92, Coeur d’Alene, Nov. 22, 2009 Calvin L. Finn ’94, Ft. Collins, Colo., June 19, 2009 Matthew T. Gibbon ’94, Nampa, Aug. 28, 2009 Kerri M. Gill ’93, Moscow, Oct. 20, 2009 Frances “Jill” Barr-Jorgensen ’94, Coos Bay, Ore., Aug. 17, 2009 Robert D. Lindenau ’96, Afghanistan, Oct. 20, 2008 Daniel J. McCrea ’95, Boise, Aug. 4, 2009 David Neblett ’90, Idaho Falls, June 5, 2009 Sandra Ness Nedrow ’96, Kodiak, Alaska, May 20, 2009 Michele Szepanski ’98, Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 4, 2008 Scott D. Thompson ’95, Sacramento, Calif., July 30, 2009

00s

Harry William Lee ’83, Moscow, June 2, 2009

Dan Cervantes ’00, Boise, Aug. 29, 2009

Philip Holloway ’71, Sacramento, Calif., Sept. 4, 2009

Brian McConnaughey ’82, Moscow, July 3, 2009

Whitney R. Clute ’02, Hayden, Aug. 8, 2009

Penney Smith Sales ’64, Spokane, Wash., Nov. 3, 2009

David A. Jenkins ’75, Plymouth, Minn., Nov. 15, 2009

Susan Poston ’89, Eugene, Ore., June 2, 2009

Mark P. Graziano ’08, Wantagh, N.Y., May 21, 2009

James F. Scudday ’62, Alpine, Texas, Sept. 24, 2009

Allan Lee Jensen ’71, Moscow, Aug. 1, 2009

Diana Dawn Ratcliff ’85, Moscow, June 16, 2009

Jessica Clagg Jennings ’07, Mountain Home, Sept. 28, 2009

Lee Shellman ’61, Coeur d’Alene, Dec. 10, 2009

Don C. LaForce ’72, Groton, Conn., May 30, 2009

Glenn E. Samuelson ’86, Christiansburg, Va., Oct. 11, 2009

Jeremy Roy Mabe ’00, Boise, May 19, 2009

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The Most

Memorable

42 Seconds

in Idaho

Football

History By Jim Moore

Photograph by Darin Oswald Idaho Statesman 32 idaho spring 2010

You’ll never forget where you

were the day that Idaho beat Bowling Green in the 2009 Humanitarian Bowl. Maybe you went to the game in Boise; maybe you watched it with fellow alums at a bar in Moscow or Idaho Falls. Or maybe you were in a hotel room like Mark Schlereth was, with your face eight inches from the TV, screaming for Robb Akey to go for two and the win. Schlereth was more than happy to replay the details of watching one of the greatest games in school history from his room at the Residence Inn in Southington, Conn. “I’m sure there were a couple of complaints at the hotel because I was so loud,” said Schlereth, a standout football player at Idaho in the late ’80s. “I was having an absolute blast.” Schlereth spent 12 years as an offensive lineman in the NFL and now is a football analyst and radio host for ESPN. During the Humanitarian Bowl, he was texting and tweeting, engaging in a playful verbal battle with Bowling Green alums. He was on his cell phone talking to ESPN colleagues, one of whom, Scott Van Pelt, “adopted” Idaho as his favorite football team. The next day, Schlereth wore his Vandal gear while he co-hosted “Mike and Mike in the Morning” on ESPN. He won a bet on the game with Erik Kuselias, who had to make him breakfast. He went on SportsCenter and sang the fight song just before the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve. “Come on, man, I’m bursting with pride,” Schlereth said. During the phone interview, Schlereth said he was wearing his Idaho hat. The last two words he said before hanging up? You guessed it: “Go Vandals.” Go Vandals is right. Now the question: Where do the Vandals go from here? After Nate Enderle found Preston Davis in the back of the end zone for the two-point conversion that gave the Vandals a 43-42 win, Idaho became a sudden sensation around the country.

Running back De’Maundray Woolridge

It was the only bowl game on national TV during the afternoon of December 30, and knowing that millions would be watching, Akey told his players: “Make them fall in love with you because you play so hard.” At halftime he told viewers they should stick around for the second half “because you’re gonna love it!” Then he backed it up by going for two, making it and turning the Vandals into national football darlings. “It’s been a blessing,” Akey said. “It did keep people paying attention to Idaho. It was one of

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the most enjoyable games of the bowl season. It brought us a great deal more notoriety. It validates us a little bit.” When reached, Akey was hard on the recruiting trail in January. He notices that high school coaches and recruits are fired up about the Vandals’ win. It makes Idaho a more attractive sell. Three years ago, recruits came to Idaho on what Akey calls blind faith. “Until it happens, it was talk,” he said. But then it happened – Idaho not only went to a bowl game, it won it. “These kids we’re recruiting, when they come to visit, the players that are here tell them how it went and how we built it. Out here recruiting, people are talking about it. Kids are excited, families are excited. It’s helped us solidify things with our recruits. “It’s all a positive vibe, and it’s going to help us continue. I’m excited about next year’s team. We’ve got an opportunity to have a better team.” The Vandals will need to replace running back De’Maundray Woolridge, receiver Max Komar and four of the five starting offensive linemen, including Mike Iupati, the Outland Trophy finalist who shone at the Senior Bowl in late January. Iupati is giving the Vandals even more publicity – his name has been heard on national radio shows touting his prospects as a first-round draft choice in the NFL. He also was the lead story of the Seattle Times sports section on January 27. “Every time they talk about the draft, his name and the University of Idaho run across the bottom of the screen,” Akey said. “That notoriety’s awesome.” The Vandals return most of their players on defense, supporting Akey’s optimistic outlook. Another

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bowl appearance and a win over Boise State aren’t out of the question anymore. “Everyone gets (mad) when I say stuff, but I love everything about the rival game. I want the kids to have a great time with it. Having a great time with it means winning it.” Steve Peterson can’t believe that all of these things are now possible with Idaho football. Eight years ago, the professor in the business department wrote his first report on the economic impact of Idaho athletics on the Moscow economy. He updates the report every two years, and most recently, in 2008, he wrote “intercollegiate athletics are far more important to University revenues and the local economy than commonly understood. Athletics are the public face of the University of Idaho to most Idaho taxpayers.” Peterson also wrote that athletics draw revenues to the University of Idaho that exceed the direct long-run cost of athletic programs, and that revenues include athletic and nonathletic donations and student fees from increased enrollment. In ’08, he estimated that if the Vandals went to a bowl game, it

would mean a $6 million increase to the economic impact in Moscow. Two years ago, Peterson was skeptical about the Vandals chances at a bowl game and said he might have been conservative with his $6 million figure. “I expect those numbers to go up,” said Peterson, who will revise his report this spring. Now, Peterson sees more students wearing Vandal gear to class. He also knows that enrollment and morale will rise because of the football team’s success. Peterson polls his classes every year and finds that 8 to 20 percent of his students would not attend a university if it didn’t have an athletic program. “The college experience is as important as getting an education, maybe even more so,” he said. “Intercollegiate athletics play an important role in that.” “The Humanitarian Bowl gave the entire University a shot in the arm,” said Idaho Athletic Director Rob Spear. “It validated the message that athletics can be the front porch to the University. To see it happen was rewarding. You couldn’t buy the exposure we received.”

Added Akey: “If you tried to buy this much time in commercials, shoot, you could re-fund the whole state with that.” Locally, Moscow Chamber of Commerce president Steve Hacker ’04 noticed packed hotels and restaurants during the season. Moscow Mayor Nancy Chaney ’02 feels like she’s presiding over a more upbeat city. “In the case of the Vandal football team, [Akey] has instilled a sense of what is possible for football players and a community as a whole,” Chaney said. “The unwavering can-do attitude is contagious. The whole community has caught it. There are a lot of ripple effects from a winning football team.” After Idaho Governor Butch Otter declared January 23 “Vandal Football Day,” Chaney wrote a proclamation for “Vandal Football Week,” which culminated with

a well-attended parade from downtown Moscow to the campus. The love affair with the Vandals extends to Idaho Falls, where Mike Carpenter’s cell phone was continuing to ring a month after the Humanitarian Bowl. “Everyone is talking like they just saw the game yesterday,” said Carpenter, who is on the national board of directors for the Vandal Scholarship Fund. “To have this success means everything in the world. The alums are so excited you can’t believe it. We’ve got several thousand alums down here, and we’re just having a hell of a good time.” On February 5, Idaho Falls Country Club hosted a letter-ofintent party at which the coaching staff talked about the 2010 recruiting class. A big screen with surround sound showed the last 32 seconds of the Humanitarian Bowl.

Then the announcer at the party introduced the coach by simply saying: “Ladies and gentlemen, Robb Akey.” The Vandal fight song was played as Akey came out to a standing ovation. Picture that scene happening again and again. Schlereth is convinced that it will. “The momentum keeps going because people are excited about where Idaho came from and what they’ve been able to accomplish,” he said. “If I’m a kid looking at that program, I’m thinking, ‘That might work for me.’” A once-downtrodden team is now embraced across the land. It’s official – Vandal football has gone viral.

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Spring 2010 Events March 26 Vandal Friday, student recruitment event March 26

Native American Law Conference, “Living in Balance: Tribal Nation Economics and Law”

March 26-27

Spring Training Baseball events in the Phoenix, Ariz. area

March 28

Third annual Arizona Alumni Club Golf Tournament

April 2-4

“Power of One,” Northwest Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Student Leadership Conference

April 4-7

Borah Symposium, “@Peace @War – Global Action Through Social Media”

April 15

Kootenai County Silver and Gold, honoring Jack and Helen Yuditsky

April 15-16

Bellwood Lecture

April 16 Vandal Golf Day at the Coeur d’Alene Resort April 16-18

Moms’ Weekend

April 23

Silver and Gold Spring Scrimmage

April 23-24

Steel House Reunion

April 23-25 Alpha Kappa Lambda Super Founders Weekend April 24 Robb Akey Golf Tournament, dinner and auction

College of Education Celebration of Teaching and Tom O. Bell Award

April 30 Engineering Expo April 30

Spokane VandalFest at the Davenport Hotel

April 30 – May 2 Golden I Reunion Weekend May 7 Ada County Golf Scramble dinner, Basque Center, Boise

Artwork in the Shattuck Arboretum

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May 8 Ada County Golf Scamble, BanBury Golf Course, Eagle May 13-14 Alumni Hall of Fame Induction events June 6

Third annual Vandal Scramble in Denver, Colo.

June 11

Canyon County Scramble Purple Sage Golf Course, Caldwell

June 12

Bob White Two-man Chapman to benefit men’s basketball scholarships, Lewiston Country Club, Lewiston

Commencements

May 5

University of Idaho Boise

May 6

University of Idaho Idaho Falls

May 10

University of Idaho Coeur d’Alene

May 15

University of Idaho Moscow and College of Law

By The

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The number of countries from which our students can choose for study abroad experiences.

The number of patents issued to University researchers in 2008-09.

The number of Idaho students who begin medical school each year in the Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho (WWAMI ) Medical Education Program.

106,327 3.780

$106,000,000

The number of degrees the University has granted since 1894.

The average GPA of the 2008-09 women’s golf team – the highest in the nation – that earned the team the National Golf Coaches Association All-Scholar Team GPA Award.

The number of dollars returned to the University in the last 50 years through the return on investment of donor-created endowments.

The College of Law’s national ranking by National Jurist as a best value for legal education in the U.S.

The number of U.S. Supreme Court justices who have lectured at the University of Idaho.

Because of you, we are the Vandal Tradition.

Help the University of Idaho continue to send leaders into the world.

Kelby Wilson ASUI President

Become part of the Vandal Tradition. Ashley Cochran ASUI Vice President

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