[Vision2020] The UI Friday Letter from UI President White

[Tom Hansen]

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 December 10, 2004

 

Dear Friends,

 

The success of our students is always cause for celebration. Tomorrow
morning we will honor the achievements of more than 800 students at the
December Commencement ceremony in the Kibbie Dome. Literally thousands of
family members and friends will gather to see their loved ones receive their
degrees - bachelor's, master's, doctoral and military commissions. Every
single graduate has a story to tell about the trials and triumphs of the
educational process, but let me share a couple of special stories. 

 

For Tony Kiel, this holiday season brings him a double degree in English and
history from the University of Idaho, a new son or daughter within a month,
and culmination of a proud college football career. The student athlete from
Cupertino, Calif., started every football game this year as a left or right
guard, and his coach, Jason Eck, says he's been "a real mentor to new guys
on the team." Tony says he came to Idaho for a chance to play Division I-1A
football. He ended with a double degree in English, which began as a
creative outlet, and history, to satisfy his curiosity about the world. He
also learned about small-town life and snow, and found his wife, Natalie, by
his sophomore year. He now plans to find work in wholesale business in the
Reno-Carson City, Nev. area. 

Darlene Harms of Moscow and formerly Pekin, North Dakota, Bonners Ferry and
Spokane, will earn her bachelor's in secondary education, and intends to
teach special education after her five-year internship at the Northwest
Children's Home in Lewiston.  Congratulations to Tony, Darlene and all of
our graduates.

       

Tim White

President

 

Here's the latest news from the University of Idaho:

~ Linda J. Morris, a professor of business and interim associate vice
provost for academic and student affairs, will serve as provost at the
University of Idaho for an interim appointment. "Dr. Morris has held many
academic and leadership assignments during her 30-year career at the
University of Idaho, and thus brings a wealth of significant experience,
perspective and accomplishment to this current assignment," said President
Tim White. "Linda has demonstrated an ability to be analytical and work
openly and collegially with many campus constitutiences constituencies. 

She embraces a coordinated, strategic and decentralized approach to decision
making and action and has been involved in making difficulty and timely
decisions and taking actions." Provost Brian Pitcher's last day at UI is in
early January; he and Morris will spend the next two weeks working on the
transition in leadership. She will assume her new responsibilities on Jan.
10, and will serve until summer 2005, at which time a national search for
this position is scheduled to be concluded. Morris joined UI in January 1974
and has worked with many academic units. She is a professor of business with
an extensive list of publications, teaching awards and committee work. She
served as director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs at UI from 1994 to
1997.

 

 

~ The ASUI Civic Engagement Board Thursday hosted a reception to create a
support network for students, faculty, staff and community members with
friends and family members in the military deployed overseas. "Because most
military units are deployed out of Spokane or Lewiston, students, staff and
faculty may not have a lot of local support or realize that many UI
community members are dealing with similar issues," said Casandra Byington,
a Civic Education Project - agency & and community development intern.

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