[Vision2020] The UI Friday Letter for September 5, 2008
lfalen
lfalen at turbonet.com
Mon Sep 8 15:02:49 PDT 2008
This in indeed an impressive list, but I can think of a few he missed. Journalist- Inez Robb and Harry Morgan, Actors -Gig Young ant the brother of Ozze Davis and football player Jerry Kramer.
Roger
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From: Tom Hansen thansen at moscow.com
Date: Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:31:52 -0700
To: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: [Vision2020] The UI Friday Letter for September 5, 2008
> Copied and pasted below is the UI Friday Letter for September 5, 2008.
>
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>
> September 5, 2008
>
> Dear Friends,
>
> >From Olympic gold medalists to vice presidential candidates, the
> University of Idaho exemplifies a community of leadership. As an alumnus,
> I join the Vandal family in being particularly proud of our legacy of
> alumni achievement and public service. The legacy now includes Alaska
> Governor Sarah Palin '87 - named by Senator John McCain as his running
> mate in the presidential election. The news broke just as last week's
> Friday Letter was being delivered to you, but I am pleased now to add my
> own congratulations to the many Sarah has received.
>
> A large number of University of Idaho alumni, faculty and staff from all
> over our great state have distinguished themselves in public service.
> These alumni have served our state and country at particularly high
> levels:
>
> Philip Habib '42, U.S. Ambassador and Presidential Medal of Freedom
> recipient
>
> Marine Corps Colonel Reginald Myers '41, Medal of Honor recipient
>
> Dr. Arden Bement Jr. '59, current director of the National Science
> Foundation
>
> Jeff Ashby '76, NASA Astronaut
>
> Dr. Patrice Burgess B.S.'85, M.S. '87, first woman president of the Idaho
> Medical Association
>
> Nancy Chaney M.S. '02, Mayor of the City of Moscow
>
> David H. Bieter J.D. '87, Mayor of the City of Boise
>
> One in four of the members of the 2007 Idaho State Legislature
>
> Bill Sali J.D. '84, of Idaho's 1st District, who joins numerous other
> alumni who have served in the U.S. House of Representatives
>
> Jim Risch B.S. '65, J.D.'68, Governor of Idaho 2006-08, current Lt.
> Governor
>
> Mike O'Callaghan '56, Governor of Nevada 1971-79
>
> U.S. Senators James McClure B.S. '97, J.D. '50; Larry Craig '69; Steve
> Symms '60; and Herman Welker '29
>
> Dirk Kempthorne '76, former Idaho Governor and Senator, current U.S.
> Secretary of the Interior
>
> W. Mark Felt '35, agent and Deputy Director of the U.S. Federal Bureau of
> Investigation 1942-73
>
> Terrel Howard Bell '54, U.S. Secretary of Education 1981-84
>
> Gilbert Stromvall '54, former Inspector General of the GAO (now the
> Government Accountability Office), Assistant U.S. Secretary of Energy 1977
> 79
>
> Nancy Morris '83, first woman Secretary of the U.S. Securities and
> Exchange Commission 2005-08
>
> Dale Bosworth '66, Chief of the U.S. Forest Service 2001-07
>
> ----
>
> And probably our earliest example of alumni prominence in government:
>
> Burton French, class of 1901, a 13-term U.S. Congressman
>
> I find this partial list of alumni who have gone on to high achievement in
> the government sector to be remarkable and fascinating. Add to it two
> examples of high-level federal posts held by former faculty - Ezra Taft
> Benson, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture 1953-61 and William Perry, U.S.
> Secretary of Defense 1994-97 - as well as the infinite contributions of
> our current faculty and staff in Idaho communities and beyond, and our
> legacy grows each day.
>
> The achievements of the University of Idaho community, past and present,
> serve to inspire our students today. Our graduates exemplify the impact
> that an education grounded in leadership, service and engaged learning can
> have on a community, our state and the greater world. We continue to
> foster aspirations for leadership and service at all levels in our
> students - whether in business, government, civic work or a specialized
> career. Our ongoing commitment to a highly interactive, immersive
> undergraduate and graduate education experience builds character,
> confidence, and ultimately, greater careers and lives for our students.
> Our legacy speaks for itself, but the most important work is occurring
> today, as our hard-working faculty and staff build leaders for tomorrow.
>
> Thank you for your continued advocacy of this great national
> university.
>
>
> Steven Daley-Laursen '79, '84
> President
>
> ----
>
> Here's the latest news from the University of Idaho
>
> The first Vandals home football game is tomorrow, Sept. 6, when the
> University of Idaho takes on the Idaho State University Bengals. Gridiron
> action starts at 2 p.m. Before kick off, football fans can
> visit "Vandalville" located on the Kibbie Dome North Lawn. Food and
> beverages for all ages will be available. For tickets and other Vandal
> Athletics details, go to:
>
> http://govandals.com/
>
> The University of Idaho has received a grant to develop spacecraft
> sterilization technologies for NASA's use during future missions to Mars.
> Sterilization techniques currently in use are not effective for killing
> certain microbial forms that have been observed in spacecraft assembly
> facilities and on the surfaces of spacecraft. It is critical that new
> technologies be developed that can kill highly resistant endospores
> without damaging spacecraft components. NASA's Experimental Program to
> Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) awarded the University of Idaho a
> three-year $630,765 grant to develop technology for sterilizing planetary
> landers. The University of Idaho will match NASA's grant dollar-for-dollar
> for a sum of just under $1.3 million. Ronald Crawford, director of the
> Environmental Biotechnology Institute and distinguished professor of
> microbiology, will lead the research.
>
> Moscow is one of "Nine Great Places...," according to the current issue of
> Mother Earth News. The magazine's yearly list showcases "top towns that
> demonstrate civic energy and sustainability in action." Moscow is cited
> for blending cultural activities and environmental action to create
> abetter community. "Remarkable communities combine classic elements such
> as climate, architecture, natural assets and civic energy in a way that
> makes places healthy, safe and lively." The Moscow ArtWalk, the University
> of Idaho's own Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival and Moscow's
> extensive bike trail system are highlighted.
>
> http://www.moscow.id.us/PDF%20Documents/GreatPlacesArticle.pdf
>
> The Procter and Gamble Company recently made an $80,000 gift to the
> University of Idaho to support research in Professor Larry Forney's
> laboratory within the Department of Biological Sciences. His work focuses
> on the health impacts of microbial communities in the human female
> reproductive tract. Procter and Gamble has given nearly $290,000 to the
> university over the past four years supporting a post-doctoral scientist
> and students working in Forney's lab.
>
> For more information about giving to the College of Science, contact Eric
> Bennett at (208) 885-9106 or ebennett at uidaho.edu.
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------
>
> Seeya at Farmers' Market, Moscow.
>
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
>
> Came a tribe from the north brave and bold . . .
>
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