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Picking a provost Process continues in provost search Ryan Tarinelli Argonaut
Carlie Beasley | Courtesy
Clockwise from left: Jace Westcott, Tiana Wood and Nick Wren were featured on the Humans of UI Facebook page in January.
Telling their stories Beasley’s ASUI project Humans of UI Facebook page uncovered Emily Mosset Argonaut
Jace Westcott, a junior mechanical engineering major, said he felt iffy about being asked to share an awkward personal story for the Humans of University of Idaho Facebook page. “I didn’t really want to, but I thought it would have been good for me,” he said. “It’d be in-
teresting — talking to a random attention of people around the stranger about whatever.” world. The goal of the page is to Westcott said he thinks tell the stories and capture the Humans of UI, a Facedaily lives of random book page that shares New Yorkers who photos and anecdotes of happen to cross paths the UI community, gives with photojournalist students a voice they Brandon Stanton, who otherwise wouldn’t have, manages the page. as well as a chance to be The humanheard by people outside ity Stanton is able to Beasley of students’ regular convey in his phosocial groups. tographs and words grabbed With just under 12 million former ASUI Sen. Carlie Bealikes, the Humans of New York sley’s attention. Facebook page has seized the Beasley launched the
Humans of UI Facebook page last fall to try and instill a sense of Vandal community online, similar to Stanton’s Humans of New York project. “There’s more to people than just looking at them,” Beasley said. “Everybody has a story, and it’s kind of important for us to stop and listen to their story and look at them for who they are as a human.” Beasley said she aims to find SEE stories, PAGE 5
Chief academic officer and the university president’s second in command — two of the many roles Katherine Aiken serves as interim provost and executive vice president. The roles carry a great deal of responsibility, but to Aiken, the position is an opportunity to move the University of Idaho toward a better future. “The provost is the president’s partner … the provost and the president work together to move Aiken the university in the direction that the president envisions,” she said. After months of looking for qualified candidates, the search committee reviewed all applications and has moved on to the intermediate interview phase, Aiken said. Aiken, the chair of the search committee, said intermediate interviews are off campus and confidential to allow candidates to apply for the job without burning professional bridges with current employers. She said final candidates would be announced midFebruary and on-campus interviews are tentatively scheduled for Feb. 11-23. The on-campus interview would include a public forum and meetings with various stakeholders on campus, including college deans and students. Aiken said candidates would also meet with the search committee. Aiken said the committee looked for applicants who SEE provost, PAGE 5
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Noble networking UI Career Center to host Career Fair Wednesday Katrina Hicks Argonaut
The Career Center’s biannual Career Fair is a resource not just for current students, but for alumni, too, according to Eric Anderson, University of Idaho manager of career advising and professional development. “We try to get our students and alumni to connect with employers as much as we can,” Anderson said. “The employers are coming because they want to recruit University of Idaho students.” Twice a year, the UI Career Center hosts a fair where employers can mingle with students and talk about career, job and internship opportunities. The Career Fair will be held from 2-6 p.m. Wednesday on the second floor of the Bruce Pitman Center,
formerly known as the Student Union Building. John Mangiantini, manager for employer relations and communications, is responsible for running the fair each year. He said the event is an opportunity for networking, and strongly encourages students of any age and education level to attend. “It’s an opportunity for underclassmen to come and network,” Mangiantini said. Many of the companies attending the fair have representatives who are UI alumni, Mangiantini said. They come back looking for qualified graduates like themselves. Anderson said he recommends students do their research about some of the employers before attending the event. He said the more a student knows about a company they are interested in, the more likely the company will take notice of them and possibly communicate with
A smile to remember Moscow community grieves loss of Daniel Shannon Caldwell, Idaho. Shannon, a Caldwell native and According to University of marketing major who had plans to Idaho senior Jessie Giguiere, complete his degree this year, first Daniel Shannon was a man of arrived in Moscow in 2010 and has been an integral part of the many talents. community ever since. Giguiere remembered His parents, Eric and his discipline in both Laura Shannon, said they work and academics and are proud of the connecmost of all, his drive to tions their son made during live with passion. his time at UI, and how “Dan was a unique integrated in the Moscow person,” Giguiere said. Shannon community he was. “He just had a lot of “We have a very loving and passion for life ... He loved all things physical. He loved learning tight-knit family,” Eric and Laura new things and having compel- Shannon said. “It made us so happy to see that Daniel had made ling, intelligent discussions.” Family and friends grieve for a family for himself in Moscow too the loss of Shannon, a UI student ... He established this universe of and Moscow community member friends that love and support him.” Shannon was a lifeguard at who died due to spontaneous bleeding of the brain. He passed both the Hamilton Lowes Aquatic away Jan. 23, a few days after his Center and the UI Swim Center. He also worked as a clerk at the 23rd birthday. A memorial service will be Palouse Inn. held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Caldwell First Baptists Church in SEE smile, PAGE 5 Corrin Bond Argonaut
The employers are coming because they want to recruit University of Idaho students. Eric Anderson, manager of career advising and professional development
them in the future. He said students should conduct thorough research of their preferred companies before attending the fair. Mangiantini said although students should know a little about the companies, there are others ways to prepare for the event. Professional dress is expected, he said, and bringing a stack of resumes and questions for each company is highly recommended. Another suggestion he made SEE noble, PAGE 5
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