[Vision2020] The UI Friday Letter

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University of Idaho
Office of the President
Moscow, Idaho 83844-3151
Phone: 208-885-6365
Fax: 208-885-6558

The Friday Letter
A Newsletter for University of Idaho Alumni and Friends
April 30, 2004

Here's the latest news at the University of Idaho:
* As many as 1,700 bachelor's, master's, doctoral and law degrees 
may be conferred at four UI commencement ceremonies - May 6 in Idaho 
Falls; May 8 at Boise; May 10 in Coeur d'Alene; and May 15 in Moscow. 
The Moscow plenary ceremony is at 9 a.m., preceded by an academic 
processional from the Administration Building to the Kibbie-ASUI 
Activity Center led by the Border Highlanders Pipes and Drums. 
Separate college ceremonies follow at 11 a.m. for engineering; natural 
resources; letters, arts, social sciences and general studies; at 
1:30 p.m. for agricultural and life sciences; law; business and 
economics; and at 4 p.m. for science and education. 

* Four financial executives with a total of more than 90 years of 
experience in government and higher education began interviewing for 
the position of UI vice president for finance and administration this 
week. All four candidates will meet with faculty, staff, students, 
administrators, community members and media in Moscow and with UI 
faculty, staff and students in Boise, Coeur d'Alene and Idaho Falls 
via compressed video. A complete itinerary and brief biography for 
each candidate are posted at www.uidaho.edu/vpfinance.
	
"Given the tightening of financial controls and implementation of 
changes in financial management the university will undertake over 
the next year, this position is critical to the institution as well 
as to the state," said Interim President Gary Michael. The four 
candidates are:

  - Thomas Anderes, senior vice chancellor for finance and administration 
for the Oregon University System. 
  - Walter Branson, vice chancellor for financial affairs at Indiana 
University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. 
  - Jay Kenton, vice president for finance and administration at Portland 
State University. 
  - Stephen Keto, associate vice chancellor for finance and business at 
North Carolina State University in Raleigh. 

* UI mascot Joe Vandal needs a makeover, said Danielle Rainville, ASUI 
Athletics Board chair, and Matt Robson, the current Joe Vandal character 
actor. The pair and their board are in pursuit of a new design for Joe 
Vandal. They contend the present Joe's oversized head restricts his sight, 
movement and popularity. Rainville and Robson are issuing an 
all-points-bulletin for sketches of an envisioned "New Joe," who has a 
smaller head, more chiseled features and one who resembles a more 
contemporary action figure. People may send their ideas for "the New Joe" 
to the ASUI Office, Commons 302, or to asui@uidaho.edu, before May 10. 

* Kristi Schiermeier, a Fairfield, Idaho resident, was named UI 
Mom-of-the-Year at Mom's Weekend Brunch April 24. She will receive a 
framed certificate, a Vandal Mom's sweatshirt from UI's Student Alumni 
Relations Board that sponsors the weekend, and the essay written by her 
21-year-old son, Russell. The mechanical engineering junior documented 
how his mother of four embodies the work ethic, selflessness of a parent, 
dedication and love for her brood. "I fondly remember my mom dropping me 
off at school and picking me up, covered in paint and grout after a day 
of remodeling a home - and then fixing our dinner, helping with my 
spelling test and wrapping up the day with a board game and a kiss 
goodnight."

For more information about these items, please contact University 
Communications at (208) 885-6291 or uinews@uidaho.edu.

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