Here We Have Idaho - Spring 2020

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FROM THE PRESIDENT NEWS GEMS TELLING IDAHO'S STORY VOICES OF IDAHO: CATIE FREEMAN A STATEWIDE RESPONSIBILITY U OF I IN THE NEWS FROM FARM TO TABLE THE IDAHO WAY CULTURAL EXPRESSION VOICES OF IDAHO: SAMANTHA STORMS A SWIMMING RECOVERY CYBERSECURITY AND THE INTERNET OF EVERYTHING

30 TAKING ROOT 32 ALUMNI

32 Class Notes

32 Marriages 33 In Memoriam 36 Future Vandals

Logan Harper with calf Cortado (our cover model), who was born on Jan. 24. Cortado is the 3,000th calf born at the U of I Dairy Center. For more on Harper and the dairy, see page 14.

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

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he University of Idaho has an impact in all corners of the Gem State. That effort is felt here on campus in Moscow and at our education and research centers throughout the state. It's found online, where our faculty are delivering classes remotely this spring in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s also found in 42 counties where U of I has an Extension office to help our communities with their individual needs.

That outreach and research is not just important, it’s valuable. U of I’s efforts contribute $1.1 billion annually to Idaho. That’s 1% of the state’s GDP. Add that to our partnerships with the agricultural and natural resources industries, as well as federal and state agencies, and you’ll find an $8 billion contributor to our economy.

This issue of Here We Have Idaho Magazine takes a look at that impact. It’s found in the jobs Vandals do every day in the name of research, outreach and scholarship. It’s in the services our faculty and staff provide at Research and Extension offices throughout the state. It’s in the efforts of employers who love to hire Vandals precisely because they are wellprepared for the job.

We’re highlighting a few of those impactful stories here: a resurrected burbot fishery in North Idaho, aided by our aquaculture effort; the statewide simulation our students have created to combat electrical power system cyberattacks; the archaeology digs that take professors and students outside the lab and into the field to study Idaho’s early days.

That influence on lifelong learning continues even after students leave our campus.

For example, our Project ECHO initiative, provided through the Idaho WWAMI Medical Education Program, is enabling continuing education for doctors treating both opioid addiction and behavioral health via telemedicine. It’s allowing our healthcare providers to find outside-the-box solutions to their treatment problems.

The features in this issue of Here We Have Idaho highlight this great work and more.

These projects educate our students and the community where they take place. They show the value U of I has on our students, both while they are here and after they’ve been trained for careers. This process is good for our state, it’s good for our students, it’s good for our future.

Enjoy these stories. They tell of the broad impact our land-grant mission has on Idaho. It’s a mission even older than the Gem State itself, and one that will continue for generations of Vandals to come.

Go Vandals!

C. Scott Green ’84 President

P.S.: As this magazine went to print, our entire spring semester was upended as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope this issue is a reminder of all we are doing and will continue to do when we get to the other side of this historic event.

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HERE WE HAVE IDAHO The University of Idaho Magazine Volume 26, No. 2 Spring 2020

PRESIDENT C. Scott Green ’84 VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT Mary Kay McFadden ’80 INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING Chandra Zenner Ford ’88, ’95 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, U OF I ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Kathy Barnard ’81 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT Randy Luten ’83 UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO FOUNDATION CHAIR Andrew Emerson ’97 MANAGING EDITOR Jodi Walker CREATIVE DIRECTOR Emily Mowrer COPY EDITOR Kassandra Tuten WRITERS AND CONTRIBUTORS Phillip Bogdan Amy Calabretta ’03 Leigh Cooper Kathy Foss Catie Freeman ’09, ’13 David Jackson ’93 Samantha Storms ’12, ’13 Alexiss Turner ’09 Kassandra Tuten Jodi Walker Ross Wulf PHOTOGRAPHY U of I Photo Services Melissa Hartley Joe Pallen ’96

For detailed information about federal funding for programs mentioned in this magazine, see the online version of the relevant story at uidaho.edu/magazine.

The University of Idaho is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and educational institution. © 2020, University of Idaho

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Here We Have Idaho Magazine is published twice per year. The magazine is free to alumni and friends of the university.

The University of Idaho has a policy of sending one magazine per address. To update your address, visit uidaho.edu/alumni/stay-connected or email alumni@uidaho.edu.

Contact the editor at UIdahoMagazine@uidaho.edu.

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NEWS GEMS News and feature stories from around the state. Read more articles at uidaho.edu/news or follow the University of Idaho on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM and TWITTER.

A U of I campaign to create a new meat science center advanced thanks to a $1 MILLION GIFT from the Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation. The Agri Beef Meat Science and Innovation Center Honoring Ron Richard will expand educational opportunities for students and animal processing on the Moscow campus.

In January, the Idaho Commons on the Moscow campus was rededicated as the IDAHO STUDENT UNION BUILDING, celebrating the years of hard work by current and former students.

Cristina Henríquez’s “The Book of Unknown Americans” has been selected as the COMMON READ for the 2020-21 academic year.

Design of the nation’s largest research dairy begins as U of I secured an additional $11 million for the IDAHO CENTER

FOR AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND THE ENVIRONMENT (CAFE).

The first VANDAL GRAIN

BINS AND ELEVATORS

are slated for installation and will connect directly to U of I’s agricultural roots.

The entire Vandals Swimming and Diving team was named to the SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICAN TEAM by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America for excellence in the classroom.

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In response to the COVID-19 PANDEMIC, all in-person classes, meetings and events on the Moscow campus and at U of I centers around the state were moved to remote and online delivery. As a result, we held hundreds of concurrent Zoom sessions as classes continued on schedule.

The U of I Boise Idaho Water Center Building is now equipped with a 370 POUND, 8-BY-4 PRIDE GOLD I. It was installed in 2018. It is a testimony to U of I research and scholarly activity in the Treasure Valley.

The Department of Theatre Arts’ production of “THIS RANDOM WORLD” was one of three plays invited to the Region 7 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in Colorado in February.

Renovation of the BRUCE M.

PITMAN CENTER

How does building a 3D replica of a mammoth skeleton help virtual technology and design students learn to succeed in a professional studio? Read about this project and more in VANDALS IN FOCUS, a magazine about undergraduate research written and photographed by undergraduates.

By implementing sustainability practices in its infrastructure, U of I RANKED SIXTH AMONG NEARLY 300 higher education institutions in 30 countries.

is expected to be completed in May.

Congratulations to the more than

600 STUDENTS who received degrees during the 2019 Winter Commencement.

The VANDAL PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP program is a donorThe ENROLL IDAHO TOUR started this year, making the case for higher education among high school students across the Gem State.

funded, need-based scholarship that helps bridge a $5,000 gap between college costs and available support for qualifying students. Already, more than two dozen students have benefited from the program, a number expected to more than double by fall 2020.

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TELLING IDAHO'S STORY U of I Archaeologists Host Public Excavations Across the Gem State

By Kassandra Tuten

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orget what you think you know about historical archaeology. It isn’t Indiana Jones, treasure hunters and danger lurking around every corner. That’s a tired trope, said archaeologist Mark Warner.

Instead, historical archaeology is the “fabric of everyday life” that people often overlook. Some items uncovered by historical archaeologists may seem unremarkable, like diary entries or everyday trash, but after 100 years, these items become more intriguing.

Over the last decade, Warner, a professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Idaho, has led public excavations throughout the Gem State. These digs, part of the long-term research project called Idaho Public Archaeology (IPA), tell eclectic

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stories of Idaho.

In fall 2019, U of I archaeologists led a public excavation at Moscow High School to uncover objects from the school’s 80-year history — and from the city's earliest settlement. Over eight weeks 20 U of I students, approximately 25 high school and community volunteers and more than 200 visitors experienced the dig.

For the field of archaeology, public excavations act as a recruitment tool.

Students often don’t know archaeology is a viable career until they stumble into an introductory anthropology class or an active excavation, said Assistant Professor Katrina Eichner, a U of I archaeologist who employed social media to engage prospective students and volunteers during the Moscow project.

These excavations also help archaeology students gain valuable — and expensive — real-world experience. There’s often a “wall of access” to making a career of archaeology, said Maia Wilson, a U of I master’s student specializing in historical archaeology. Wilson participated in the Moscow excavation.

“Students had the opportunity to see the project from the very beginning to the very end,” Wilson said. “In many field schools, students only get to participate in the in-field part of digging.”

The value in public archaeology is “quite immense,” said Marc Münch, state highway archaeologist with the Idaho Transportation Department. Münch has worked alongside Warner on public excavations.

Public archaeology raises awareness

Right: Last fall, U of I archaeologists led a public excavation at Moscow High School.

The event attracted volunteers from the community, high school and the university.

RECENT U OF I PUBLIC ARCHAEOLOGY EXCAVATIONS Sandpoint Archaeology Project 2008-14, Sandpoint

Archaeology is a tremendous way for many community members to actively participate in and explore their local history.

Katrina Eichner

of cultural resources, advocates for their preservation and educates the public on the processes and importance of archaeological research. It also connects people to their heritage, Münch said.

Through their efforts, Warner and the University of Idaho have been “instrumental in making the past come to life in the eyes of the public,” he said.

Although the fieldwork in Moscow has wrapped up for now, IPA’s work continues. Students will continue to catalog and analyze the artifacts found at the high school, and many will present their

findings at conferences.

Already, Warner and Eichner are planning for the future, including potential projects in Moscow and collaborations at North Idaho College in Coeur d’Alene and in Idaho City.

“Archaeology is a tremendous way for many community members to actively participate in and explore their local history,” Eichner said. “History is everywhere, and archaeology is an effective tool to discover new stories about the past and share the experience with hundreds of people.”

To learn more about the project and future volunteer opportunities, follow Idaho Public Archaeology on Facebook and Instagram.

Kooskia Internment Camp 2010, 2013, Kooskia Kelly Forks 2010-12, Nez PerceClearwater National Forest Cyrus Jacobs/Uberuaga Boarding House 2012, Boise Port of Clarkston 2014, Lewiston Campus Archaeology Project 2014, Moscow Erma Hayman House 2015, Boise Fort Boise 2016, Boise James Castle House 2016, Boise Farragut State Park 2018, Bayview Moscow High School 2019, Moscow

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UIAA: GROWING AND STRENGTHENING OUR VANDAL FAMILY

By Catie Freeman ’09, ’13

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Catie Freeman ’09, ’13 is a deputy prosecuting attorney in the Civil Division of the Ada County Prosecutor’s Office. In 2018, she received the Idaho State Bar’s Outstanding Young Lawyer Award for her service to the profession, the Idaho State Bar and the community.

She is the current vice president of the U of I Alumni Association.

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efore my time at the University of Idaho, I saw college as a means to an end: pursuing my dream of becoming a lawyer. But after completing my undergraduate degree and law school, I knew I gained something even more meaningful: membership in the Vandal Family.

Following graduation, I kept noticing the unquantifiable value that the University of Idaho added to my career and my life. I met many of my dearest friends over late night bagels and arboretum walks, and amassed some brilliant, supportive mentors during my collegiate years. I have also established many fantastic professional connections through the Vandal Family — one even helped me land my dream gig. As a result, I began giving back to the university in little ways, such as marching with the Alumni Band at Homecoming, volunteering at the Vandal booth at the Western Idaho Fair and trying to convince every highschooler I met to set their sights on U of I. Ultimately, I felt inspired to give back in a more substantial way. One of my Vandal colleagues/mentors nominated me for the University of Idaho Alumni Association (UIAA) board of directors.

The UIAA is the official Vandal Family, and unlike other universities’ alumni associations, membership is free!

The UIAA’s mission is “to develop and strengthen lifelong relationships” between alumni and our beloved alma mater. As incoming president of the UIAA board of directors, I’m honored to donate my time to this endeavor.

Since I’ve been on the board, I’ve

witnessed exciting moments for Vandal alumni. The UIAA developed the new Brave and Bold Award, which will honor young Vandal alumni with distinguished careers and/or service. You can learn more at uidaho.edu/alumni/awards.

I represented the UIAA at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Idaho Central Credit Union (ICCU) Arena, which will be home to the university’s basketball teams, academic events, concerts and other special events, and will include our very first Alumni Club Room, a gathering space designed for alumni. The UIAA made a financial gift to the project because we recognize its value as a place for all Vandals.

To grow the Vandal Family and continue our strong traditions, the UIAA worked with the Office of Alumni Relations and the Office of Student Financial Aid to create a scholarship that encourages more legacy students to attend U of I. Starting in fall 2020, the university will award multiple scholarships of at least $1,000 to sophomore, junior or senior legacy students with financial need. We define legacy as a student who has a parent, step-parent, guardian, grandparent or sibling who is an alum.

If, like me, you love the University of Idaho and are looking for ways to stay connected, I urge you to get involved in one of the many alumni chapters in the U.S. (or start a new one) or consider serving on the UIAA Board of Directors.

I hope you’ll join me in making the University of Idaho even better for our Vandal Family.

Both Matt ’11 and Anna Marie (Limbaugh) Carlson ’11 are thirdgeneration Vandals.

Their children, Olive and Henry, are poised to carry on the family's proud Vandal legacy.

GROW THE GOLD, ONE GENERATION AT A TIME

The Vandal Family is a wonderful thing. We see it when our alumni return and in families where the Idaho legacy is a part of many generations and histories.

– C. Scott Green ’84, president

To nominate a future Vandal, visit

uidaho.edu/grow-the-gold

Since its founding in 1889, the University of Idaho has built lasting traditions that strengthen the Vandal Family. You can share those traditions by encouraging your own family members to become part of U of I’s legacy of excellence and service.

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Building

SIMULATED WORLDS to Solve Problems

By Leigh Cooper U of I works with indigenous populations regionally and around the world to create virtual replications of natural landscapes. Through the work in one of the College of Art and Architecture’s three VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGY LABS, people learn about environmental health and water quality through a combination of Western science, indigenous science and cultural practices.

By viewing natural landscapes through an indigenous lens, the program, LIVING INDIGENOUS NETWORK OF KNOWLEDGE, or LINK, promotes the understanding and documentation of environmental elements, natural history and the cultural significance of plants, animals, land and artifacts.

LINK allows place-based populations to address environmental challenges often faced by their communities and to communicate their circumstances and stories with the wider world. The virtual platform empowers people of all languages to understand scientific data through visual imagery.

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Delivering on a Responsibility to an

ICONIC IDAHO INDUSTRY

By Amy Calabretta ’03

The U of I SEED POTATO GERMPLASM PROGRAM has a big responsibility to Idaho’s iconic potato industry: maintaining the chain of disease-free seed potatoes.

In fact, 90% of Idaho potatoes begin in the program’s laboratory on the Moscow campus which maintains over 300 different potato varieties in tissue culture.

In April, U of I broke ground on a new facility for the program, allowing for greater production to meet industry needs. An event to celebrate the new facility, funded in part by the state of Idaho, the Idaho Potato Commission, Northwest Farm Credit Services and private individuals, is planned for Saturday, Oct. 24.

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Idaho Students

INFLUENCE BUSINESS DECISIONS

By Ross Wulf

An analysis by U of I students shows the IDAHO BOTANICAL GARDEN near downtown Boise enhances the quality of life for Idahoans, promotes STEM education and plays an integral role in Treasure Valley tourism.

Eleven other economic impact studies have been conducted by Steve Peterson, associate clinical professor of economics, and students at U of I. Their work helps guide Idaho businesses in decisions impacting the state, its residents and its economy.

Other studies concluded: THE FIVE TRIBES OF IDAHO add 13,840 jobs to the state's economy across a diverse group of sectors which generates more than $1 billion annually.

THE PULLMAN-MOSCOW AIRPORT expansion was so inclusive that for every $1 of taxpayer support received, it generates $6.41 in economic growth across the Palouse.

THE MOSCOW FARMERS MARKET brought in over $6.4 million to the city in 2018 and has paved the way for more than 20 vendors to open permanent, brick and mortar businesses in the area.

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U OF I IN THE NEWS

U OF I IN THE NEWS CULTIVATING

Veteran Farmers

By Amy Calabretta ’03

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elping veterans transition, retrain and settle into life postservice is important to U.S. Air Force veteran Connie May. As a Vandal, she is using her degrees in horticulture and urban agriculture and food and nutrition from the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences to do just that.

May is working with U of I Extension area educator Ariel Agenbroad, who

specializes in community food systems and small farms, on a small farms program for Idaho veterans.

May and Agenbroad piloted Harvest Heroes in 2019 in Moscow and Nampa.

Twenty-one veterans completed the 10-month program, learning how to plant, harvest and market fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers. The course includes a combination of online instruction and hands-on classes.

The Nampa site at the Veterans Liberty Garden produced over 1,400 pounds of produce, which was harvested and donated to the Boise Rescue Mission.

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM (CO-OP) PEER TRAINING ADDS VALUE

By Jodi Walker

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he opioid crisis drives health and criminal justice costs up. By providing peer training to Idaho’s healthcare providers about how to combat opioid addiction, U of I is adding value through its medical school, Idaho

Vaping Unveiled

By Kathy Foss

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Healthcare providers gather for their biweekly seminar.

Project ECHO

THE REALITIES OF

WWAMI, and further increasing the 5:1 return on dollars from the state. Project ECHO provides healthcare professionals across Idaho’s rural landscape with tools to make a difference.

A second track of training in mental health has allowed more than 600 clinicians from 75 communities to better serve the needs of Idaho’s residents. The regular teleconference-style trainings bring Idaho practitioners together in a cost effective and impactful career development setting.

aping-related illnesses made headlines in 2019, but a team of University of Idaho researchers have been combating the issue since 2016.

Steven Meier, director of U of I’s Addiction Training Program and associate professor of psychology, and Richard Reardon, professor of psychology, raised awareness of negative effects of electronic cigarettes through school and community presentations and digital marketing efforts. The project, funded by the State of Idaho Millennium Fund, included presentations to more than 3,000 Idahoans, many of them pre-teens, and a "Vape Break Idaho" social media campaign that reached more than 600,000 Facebook users. The impact was greatest among rural youth, where there was a 19% shift in middle school-aged children believing vaping is harmful to their lungs and brains.

Meier is currently studying the effects of marijuana and nicotine on adolescent brain development, stimulant consumption in adolescents and substance abuse prevention in rural communities.

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enus across the state feature farm-to-table specialties — from grainfed beef to locally-sourced produce, the demand is growing. Farmers markets from Idaho Falls to Moscow draw crowds every week. The Moscow Farmers Market, which attracts vendors from a hundred mile radius, saw an estimated 266,000 visitors — up 217% from 2003, according to an economic impact study completed by the University of Idaho.

Small businesses like Brush Creek Creamery see the value in partnering with U of I to meet the demand for locally produced food. Meanwhile, U of I is looking for new products — such as dry aged beef that is uniquely Idaho. U of I is working for Idaho.

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M-O-O-VERS AND SHAKERS Largest Research Dairy in the Nation Continues a Legacy

By Amy Calabretta ’03

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idden away a mile north of the Moscow campus, 100 milking cows and 200 replacement heifers wander 250 acres that make up the University of Idaho Dairy Center. Operated by faculty and students in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the Dairy Center serves as an education, research and outreach tool for students and faculty as well as a touchpoint for local youth to learn more about animal agriculture.

Dairy cattle research first began at U of I in 1911 to address research needs of livestock breeders in the state. Idaho is now the third largest dairy producing state in the country, and U of I is in the design phase to build the largest research dairy in the nation near Rupert.

U of I faculty use the Moscow dairy herd for research projects ranging from animal nutrition to reproduction management and students gain hands-on experience working on a small-scale dairy.

TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION Logan Harper grew up on a dryland farm on the rolling hills of the Palouse.

She had never been on a dairy farm until a class on the principles and practices of dairy science introduced her to the industry, causing her to apply to work at the dairy. After earning her degree in agricultural systems management from U of I in fall 2018, she accepted a job as assistant manager of the dairy.

“The dairy industry was totally new to me. I knew absolutely nothing about it,” Harper said. “I always knew I wanted

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to work with cows, so I thought this was an awesome place to start. I started just milking cows or just working a weekend here or there and then progressively got more involved. I decided that it’s definitely what I wanted to do.”

Harper and Josh Peak, dairy manager and superintendent of the U of I Palouse Research, Extension and Education Center, try to tailor students’ experiences to their interests.

“Some want to learn more about the calving side of things, so we’ll put them in the calf barn and get them out here during calf watch,” Harper said. “Some really want to learn about milking cows and mastitis, so we’ll put them in the parlor. We try to put them where they want to see themselves and not put someone in a position where they’re not learning anything because they’re not interested.”

in Deary purchase the remaining milk depending on their needs. The partnerships with Ferdinand’s Ice Cream Shoppe at WSU and Brush Creek Creamery are relatively new. Three years ago, Darigold was the only processing facility purchasing U of I milk.

“Building relationships with local milk processors is very important to the sustainability and longevity of both the University of Idaho Dairy Center and those processors,” said Peak. “Working with Brush Creek Creamery, Ferdinand’s and Darigold is making sure that we are able to keep our product close to home for people to enjoy. This is also important for us to provide the students at the University of Idaho the experience and education they need to continue to be leaders in the dairy industry in Idaho and nationwide.”

PARTNERING CLOSE TO HOME

LOCAL ARTISAN CHEESE

The dairy produces around 5,000 pounds — nearly 600 gallons — of milk daily.

Milk is picked up every two days with more than half going to Darigold in Spokane, Washington. The Washington State University Creamery in Pullman, Washington, and Brush Creek Creamery

In rural Latah County, Brush Creek Creamery creates complex cheeses using traditional techniques. Three employees are responsible for making the awardwinning cheeses. Every step is hands-on as the cheese is made in small batches then wrapped in cheesecloth and aged on wooden boards for 60 days. In 10 years,

Food and nutrition students created a unique appetizer for the 2019 U of I Gala, using cheese from Brush Creek Creamery made with U of I milk.

Pictured, back row, left to right: Beth Ropski, Natalie Goetz, Emtenan Khoi and Sun-Young Paikin. Front, Carah Quigley.

Every step of making the award-winning cheeses at Brush Creek Creamery is handson. Today, the Latah County-based creamery uses milk purchased from U of I to make smoked Gouda, roasted garlic Montasio, mozzarella, Labneh and Huckleberry Havarti.

At the heart of it all, people want to connect in ways that are authentic and enjoyable.

Colette DePhelps

the popularity of their cheese has grown, and they are winning awards, including from the American Cheese Society and Idaho Milk Processors Association (IMPA). As their reputation has grown, so has their need for milk. The creamery regularly purchases milk from U of I to meet the demand for their artisan cheese.

U of I’s Holstein and Jersey cows make the perfect milk for their smoked Gouda, roasted garlic Montasio, mozzarella,

Labneh and Huckleberry Havarti.

“The milk from the University of Idaho makes a better Italian cheese, which is a drier cheese, versus a brie or blue that are extremely creamy. We use a Jersey/ Brown Swiss milk mixture for those,” said Brian Salmeri, co-owner of Brush Creek Creamery.

For Salmeri, the fact that U of I is so close, and the high quality of the milk, were two huge selling points.

“The fact that it’s local is huge. It’s a seven-hour round trip to Othello, Washington, which is the closest place that has what we need,” Salmeri said.

“Our standard for milk is pretty high. We can’t cut quality just because the milk is closer. Once I heard U of I had Jerseys and the possibility of getting milk, I got Josh Peak’s contact and we got started.”

While demand for Brush Creek cheese has grown and the awards have poured in, Salmeri is intentional about building the business sustainably to ensure their cheese still gets the same love.

“We’d like to continue growing our relationship with the University of Idaho and our community, but we don’t want to get too big,” he said.

FARM TO TABLE U of I President Scott Green purchased several pounds of the creamery’s awardwinning Labneh at IMPA’s annual conference and challenged U of I students to create a dish that could be served at the 2019 gala. Food and nutrition students in the Margaret Ritchie School of Family and Consumer Sciences turned the cheese into an appetizer and worked with industry professionals from campus dining services to prepare the meal for the event, gaining real-life experience with large-scale food preparation focused on locally sourced foods.

The move toward local food systems has grown in recent years as consumers strive to support local farmers and better understand the origin of their food.

“Local food systems increase community members’ access to fresh, nutritious foods, make positive contributions to the local economy, and build social cohesion around the unique attributes of a particular place,” said Colette DePhelps, U of I area Extension educator in community food systems. “At the heart of it all, people want to connect in ways that are authentic and enjoyable. Local food has a face and a story that people believe they can trust.”

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Phillip Bass, assistant professor and meat scientist in the Department of Animal and Veterinary Science at U of I, is studying the dry aging of beef to determine if the taste will differ depending on where it is aged.

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CRAFTING IDAHO FLAVOR Idaho’s Beef Enhanced Through Dry Aging Research

By David Jackson ’93

Local and regional restaurateurs were invited to a taste test on the Moscow campus, featuring samples of beef from areas where it was dry aged.

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hen the sommelier gives you a recommendation for the perfect red wine to accompany your steak, part of their selection is based on the flavors the wine has and how that particular selection can complement your meal.

Phillip Bass, assistant professor and meat scientist in the Department of Animal and Veterinary Science at University of Idaho, thinks you might soon be able to do the same with the steak itself.

Just as wine made from grapes from a specific region of the world will create certain flavors, Bass and his team recently conducted a study to see if dry aging beef in different areas of the country can produce unique tastes in the meat.

In the dry aging process, the openair refrigerated environment allows for moisture loss in the meat, causing the flavors to concentrate. At the same time, the meat can become home to friendly molds and yeasts and that’s where Bass hopes to show that the taste of beef will differ depending on where it is dry aged.

“It’s time for meat sciences to get involved so we can explain what’s going on,” said Bass. “There’s very little research out there about this.”

The concept is called terroir (tehrwahr), and it refers to topographical factors specific to a region such as climate and other environmental conditions.

Enzymes in the mold and yeast on the beef break down the muscle in the meat as a food source. This produces unique aromatics, flavors and textures in the meat as a by-product.

The study being conducted by U of I is

There’s very little research out there about this.

Phillip Bass

funded by the Idaho Beef Council. Bass approached the council early in 2019 to suggest that data from the study would not only help them market their product but would also allow them to take advantage of the excitement about dry aged beef in the restaurant arena.

Bass’s group purchased bulk beef from an Inland Northwest producer last May and shipped the unopened packages to dry aging facilities in nine areas across the country. The meat was returned to Bass’s team in late July.

“It was very obvious just by opening the bags that the aromas were different,” Bass said. “The smells were very unique.”

Next came the taste test.

Bass invited approximately 30 local and regional restaurateurs to a taste test at the Carmelita Spencer Food Laboratory, part of the Margaret Ritchie School of Family and Consumer Sciences on the Moscow campus. The test featured samples of beef from each area where it was dry aged.

Typically, dry aged beef is described as nutty, earthy or oaky in flavor, said Bass.

Although the data from this study is still being compiled, the taste test showed there were indeed differences in each sample.

“The flavor profiles were not extreme, but you could taste differences,” said George Skandalos, co-owner of the Sangria Grille and Maialina Pizzeria Napoletana in Moscow.

The U of I research team is using DNA sequencing to profile this microbial information so they can determine what microbes are present in each sample. Once the specific microbes in each sample are determined, the data will be used to link specific tastes to specific microbes.

“We want to find out what’s in the mold,” said Bass. “Who are the players, how are they interacting with the meat and what flavors does that interaction produce?”

A secondary goal of the research is to determine if microbes specific to a different area of the country could be re-created locally. Based on data taken from the study and feedback from the taste testing, it could be possible to dry age beef to get a specific flavor profile each time.

It could also be possible to create a signature flavor unique to Idaho that could be re-created and sold to restaurants all over the Gem State.

“How amazing would it be to serve a steak and be able to say, ‘This is Idaho dry aged beef,’” said Skandalos.

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CULTURAL EXPRESSION U of I Grad Returns Home to Teach Native Students Through Art

By David Jackson ’93

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Art is very effective in students communicating their emotions when they might not have the words.

essica Matsaw walked across the commencement stage last fall and continued walking back to the students she loves, in the town she calls home, among her Shoshone-Bannock family in Fort Hall.

“When we have dynamic folks like Jessica who want to do great things for their own communities in Idaho, that’s really what the land-grant mission at U of I is all about,” said Taylor Raney, director of Teacher Education in the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences.

Her moving back is the culmination of a promise Matsaw made to return home and teach the next generation. She returns with a Master of Education in curriculum and instruction.

Jessica Matsaw ’19

FINDING HER WAY It took Matsaw, 32, a while to figure out her path in life. She discovered her love of kids while working in the Head Start program in Fort Hall in 2007. She felt she was good at teaching, but she never considered becoming a teacher.

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violence in 2010 — an attack so brutal that her attacker, a former boyfriend, is still in prison for attempted murder — provided that clarity. She has since dedicated her life to showing people that violence can be avoided if you are able to express your emotions. All it takes is

someone to demonstrate how.

“I wanted to understand violence — why do these things happen?” Matsaw said. “Violence is something that’s been intergenerational for us. I wanted to know why.”

With questions like these, Matsaw

Why I Give:

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS In fall 2019, 328 Native American students were enrolled at U of I, and 100 of those are first-generation college students.

They represent several tribes throughout Idaho and other regions of the U.S.

considered becoming a social worker until she realized she might be able to prevent violence instead of reacting to it.

“I realized there is a crucial moment as young people where there’s a fork in the road and that if you don’t have any guidance — and I did not have that guidance — you can go down the road of risky behavior,” she said.

THE ART OF EXPRESSION Matsaw’s passion is art and using it to teach her students about emotions and expression.

“Art is very effective in students communicating their emotions when they might not have the words,” she said.

Teaching junior and senior high school students about art might seem like a tough sell, but by introducing new and exciting subjects, like painting and photography, Matsaw captures their attention and is making a difference.

“One of my students told me ‘I always like how you keep the hope. This is a terrible painting, but you make me feel like there’s hope in what I do,’” Matsaw said.

TRUE TO HER ROOTS Matsaw believes in giving back to her community and showing students what is possible. Maintaining that connection with her Native American heritage is important. Two years ago, Matsaw earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology from U of I. As an undergraduate, she grew her skills in culturally responsive education through participation in the Indigenous Knowledge for Effective Education Program (IKEEP).

IKEEP is a focused program for Native American teachers to learn how to blend cultural learning with traditional teaching methods. This idea is especially important in places like Fort Hall where there are only two Native American classroom teachers in a school where 98% of the students are Native American.

“It’s huge for these kids to see that she left, fulfilled her dreams and has come back and is helping her community,” said Mikel Green, a science teacher in Fort Hall. “The things that she brings to the classroom are things we’ve never seen before.”

To make attending U of I more affordable, the university offers 18 scholarships that specify a preference for awarding funds to Native American students.

Three of those scholarships are awarded to students enrolled in the IKEEP program to encourage them to work in Native communities after graduation.

Starting in fall 2020, a new scholarship will be available, with preference given to students from the Nez Perce (Nimiipuu) Tribe who demonstrate financial need.

“We wished to give back to the U of I and also to the Native American tribes,” said Karen Longeteig ’67, who comes from a long line of Vandals who lived and farmed alongside members of the Nimiipuu Tribe on Idaho’s Camas Prairie.

To learn why the descendants of two homesteading families were inspired to give back, visit uidaho.edu/gratitude.

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It's an easy way to make a big splash by reducing future required distributions and supporting what matters to you.

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Students birling in the Logger Sports competition. Argonaut Photo Collection, 1982.

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VOICES OF IDAHO

The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states. The BLM, a leader in the nation’s wildland fire management, is responsible for protecting public natural landscapes; wildlife habitat and recreational areas; and other important public land resources.

MY STORY OF GIVING BACK TO IDAHO My U of I Experiences Took Me Across the Country and Back Home Again

By Samantha Storms ’12, ’13

SAM’S U OF I INVOLVEMENT n Associated Students University of Idaho vice president n Pi Beta Phi Sorority n Alternative Service Breaks n Lobbied at the Idaho State Legislature for higher education n Represented U of I at the Model United Nations Conference in New York City n Member of the Homecoming Committee n Student Alumni Relations Board

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s a proud and active alumna, I look back on my years at the University of Idaho with gratitude. The person and professional I am today was influenced by many experiences. So many of these experiences also gave me lifelong mentors and friends.

My connection to the campus experience cultivated a curiosity to see how I might connect and make a difference in my community. I just needed to find out where that community would be.

Shortly after graduation, I was hired by the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) as a public affairs specialist in Boise.

At first, the job was contingent on me still being a student, so what better way to continue my U of I experience than to get a master’s degree? The rest is history.

Since 2012, my career as a public servant has moved me cross-country not once but twice, from Boise to headquarters in Washington, D.C., to Sacramento, California, and now back to the Gem State. My new role as the deputy chief of external affairs for BLM Fire and Aviation at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise is an exciting new chapter.

The public lands connection in Idaho

is significant. BLM Idaho alone manages nearly 12 million acres of public lands. For example, in partnership with U of I, the BLM works closely with the Idaho Rangeland Center, part of the College of Natural Resources, using science to find long-term solutions for managing rangeland. The BLM and U of I are also connecting youth to public lands through the 4-H Youth Development program as part of U of I Extension. Since the partnership began in 2009, over 300 wild horses have been adopted into good homes, over 500 4-H members have developed wild horse handling skills, and more than $43,000 has been raised for Idaho 4-H clubs.

Looking back at my college years, it’s easy to see how my U of I experiences and education prepared me to succeed in the public affairs industry. Having a strong network, investing in relationships and working hard are qualities that I built upon during and after college. Public affairs is a dynamic profession, where every day is a little different, combining government relations, media communications and strategic outreach.

As a part of the Vandal Family, I’m always happy to share my Vandal story.

Came a tribe from the north, brave and bold! Go Vandals!

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A SWIMMING RECOVERY W

By Leigh Cooper

hen the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho decided to rescue Idaho burbot — a leopard-spotted freshwater cod — from local extinction, they gathered experts from across Idaho, Montana and Canada. The team, which included scientists from the University of Idaho's Aquaculture Research Institute (ARI), realized any successful rehabilitation plan would require the aquaculture of wild burbot.

“But no one had raised these fish in captivity before,” said Ken Cain, ARI associate director. “We had to figure out how to rear these fish from tiny larvae to a size where they could be tagged and monitored once released into the wild.”

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U OF I HAGERMAN FISH CULTURE EXPERIMENT STATION, Hagerman

KOOTENAI RIVER, Boundary County Burbot are native to Idaho’s Kootenai River, but by the early 2000s, the state’s wild burbot population was estimated to be less than 50 fish due to dams, overfishing and habitat degradation.

With the assistance of ARI researchers, the repopulation effort helped the fish rebound, bringing Idaho’s population to approximately 60,000 by the end of 2019.

The conservation plan was so successful the Idaho Department of Fish and Game initiated a recreational burbot fishery on the Kootenai River in January 2019.

KOOTENAI TRIBE OF IDAHO, Bonners Ferry When the burbot population crashed, extinction wasn’t an option, said Sue Ireland, fish and wildlife director for the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho. Historically, the Tribe used the fish as food during winter as the fish congregate together, making them easier to catch. Instead of letting the iconic species disappear, the Tribe pushed for a community-based restoration program, which now supports a subsistence tribal fishery, and has allowed them to share their knowledge of burbot aquaculture with other indigenous groups interested in burbot conservation.

TWIN RIVERS STURGEON AND BURBOT HATCHERY, KOOTENAI AND MOYIE RIVERS In 2003, the Kootenai Tribe tapped the ARI for assistance in efforts to develop burbot aquaculture. The team explored ways to spawn the adults, incubate the eggs, feed the young fish and keep cannibalism to a minimum before releasing the first burbot into the Kootenai River in 2009. In 2015, the Kootenai Tribe opened the Twin Rivers Sturgeon and Burbot Hatchery, implementing the newly developed burbot aquaculture techniques on a large scale for population recovery.

U OF I AQUACULTURE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Moscow Students like Luke Oliver, who’s earning a doctorate studying burbot, are taking what was learned from the Kootenai Tribe’s burbot conservation program and developing it into commercial aquaculture. To succeed, the researchers must domesticate the fish so they grow well in captivity. Burbot naturally breed only in winter, and the team wants to trigger the fish to breed at different times.

In addition, the newly hatched larvae are the size of an eyelash and must be fed live zooplankton — an expensive food source.

The goal is to breed them to eat cheaper commercial diets.

Outside of burbot, the ARI supports Idaho aquaculture of tilapia, salmon, ornamental fish and, most importantly, trout. Idaho produces about 70% of the farmed trout — approximately 41 million pounds a year — in the United States. The Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station is always trying to make a better fish for Magic Valley trout farms and their roughly 500 employees. Their studies include creating an all-plant protein diet for trout and increasing the amount of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids in fillets.

SNAKE RIVER TROUT AQUACULTURE, Magic Valley Burbot aquaculture is a good complement to Idaho’s trout farms and would allow farmers to diversify, Cain said. Freshwater springs feed a cold and consistent flow of water to the Magic Valley trout farms, conditions that are just about perfect for burbot. One farm that partnered with U of I Extension to grow burbot experimentally found that the animals showed good growth in spring water, and the researchers saw minimal fish loss or problems with disease.

SNAKE RIVER GRILL, Hagerman To evaluate consumer acceptance and market potential of burbot, ARI and U of I Extension surveyed roughly 150 Snake River Grill customers who were served the fish. Nearly all gave positive reviews.

U of I doctoral student Moureen Matuha delved deeper, performing a taste test with 88 participants at Washington State University. She found consumers preferred burbot to tilapia or trout by more than 80%.

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Cyber FEATURE

SECURITY

and the Internet of Everything

College of Engineering Offers Unique Education and Research Opportunities in Cybersecurity and Protecting Idaho’s Critical Infrastructure

By Alexiss Turner ’09

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n Aug. 14, 2003, an overloaded power line in Ohio caused blackouts in eight U.S. states and Ontario, Canada. Fifty million people were affected. In the worst hit areas, emergency generators struggled to maintain cell phone communication and keep water running, mass transit came to a halt and traffic lights malfunctioned in what would later be deemed one of the largest blackouts in U.S. history.

“When power is out, people notice,” said Brian Johnson, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) endowed chair in power engineering at the University of Idaho. “People are used to the idea that the power could go out from a storm or an earthquake, but people don’t think about a cyberattack, let alone something that could affect power on a statewide or national scale.”

When most people think of cybersecurity, they think of computer hackers, passwords and viruses. With the rise of smart devices and network-connected systems, the reality of cyber-physical attacks capable of taking control of computer systems operating cell phone towers, power plants, oil pipelines and other large operations are an increasing threat.

As one of the National Security Agency’s first seven National Centers of Academic Excellence in cyber defense education, U of I is a leader in advanced cybersecurity training, with its College of Engineering launching an undergraduate degree program within the next year and master’s and doctoral programs to follow — adding to the certificate already offered and comprehensive computer science programs that emphasize cyber defense.

EARLY ADOPTERS The number of internet-connected devices will reach more than 75 billion

More than 75 billion internet-connected devices worldwide by 2025

worldwide by 2025, quintupling over the last 10 years.

“We’ve gotten used to embracing new technology at a very fast pace, and the benefits of that technology have historically been more important than the security behind them,” said Wayne Austad, technical director of the recently established Cybercore Integration Center at Idaho National Laboratory (INL). INL employs more than 300 U of I graduates and about 20 student interns.

“We have to embrace cybersecurity the way we embrace safety,” he said.

According to the Center for Cyber Safety and Education, unfilled cybersecurity jobs are expected to reach 1.8 million by 2022.

U of I is one of 70 institutions participating in the national CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service (SFS) program, administered through the university’s Center for Secure and Dependable Systems. The SFS program provides tuition stipends of up to $25,000 for an undergraduate and $34,000 for a graduate student, funded through the National Science Foundation, for training to protect our government's computing systems, networks and critical infrastructures. As part of the program, students go on to work in positions at federal, state, local and tribal agencies.

“Cybersecurity is all about fighting crime and criminals,” said Isabel Hinkle, a computer science junior and current SFS student.

Hinkle said the SFS program provides a strong support system of faculty and undergraduate and graduate students who truly understand the importance of cybersecurity to protect the general public.

“The people out there who need

protection are the ones who don’t know how to protect themselves,” she said.

“People know how to hack you. There needs to be people out there who can see when an attack is happening and understand the process to combat it.”

Over the last 20 years, cybersecurity courses at U of I, Idaho Falls, in partnership with INL, have grown extensively to include research-focused curriculum including cyber warfare, internet surveillance and privacy, with courses on elections security and other special topics in the works.

“U of I was part of a small group early on that recognized the need for cybersecurity in the late ’90s,” said Michael Haney, assistant professor for the U of I College of Engineering in Idaho Falls.

“Over the years, that need has become more apparent, with cyberwarfare and massive internet disruptions. U of I has provided a national influence on curriculum and standards.”

A POWERFUL THREAT The first documented cyberattack on a power grid occurred in Ukraine in 2015. Three energy distribution companies were compromised and about 230,000 people were left without electricity for days.

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network of state-of-theart equipment, labs and resources to give undergraduate and graduate students opportunities to engage in research aimed at strengthening cybersecurity with regard to cyber-physical systems.

MEETING THE CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION NEED

1.8 million cybersecurity jobs will be unfilled by 2022.

Electrical engineering senior Christine Page has spent the last two years working on a U.S. Department of Energy-sponsored project involving the development of cyberattack detection and mitigation techniques for line-commutated-converter (LCC) multiterminal high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission for large power grids.

HVDC is not widely used in most large power grids but is being looked at for its ability to prevent power lost in one area of the grid from affecting other areas, Page said, making it easier to control and protect. HVDC is also known for its ability to transmit power over long distances, especially for renewable energy platforms that are often not located near the cities that need them.

Protecting a large cyber-physical power system involves an insurmountable amount of testing against many variables, including grid layout, size, equipment and cyber structure. Since testing can’t be done on a live grid without disrupting power to consumers, the answer lies in simulation.

U of I is one of few universities nationwide that gives students access to a Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS) capable of simulating any modern high voltage power grid configuration, including power from renewable sources like wind turbines. The RTDS in the Power Lab on the Moscow campus is also connected to a local control hub in the Integrated Research and Innovation Center, allowing students to mimic

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control operations and simulate what a cyberattack might look like as it occurs.

“Seeing something done in real time is a magical thing,” said Page, who is also a SMART Scholarship for Service recipient, working with the U.S. Department of Defense on several projects, including the cybersecurity behind satellite communication.

Simulation capabilities from the RTDS were paired with protective relays from SEL in a collaborative research effort between INL and Virginia Commonwealth University. U of I students were tasked with building a scalable system capable of determining how real equipment would be affected within a simulated power grid under simulated power fluctuations, or anomalies, that can be brought on by cyberattack and cause blackouts.

“We’re trying to bridge a very huge gap, to visualize effects of cyberattacks and human disturbances on physical equipment and also find vulnerabilities,” said U of I computer science master’s graduate Ibukun Oyewumi ’19, who was on the team project and now works as a security analyst for Facebook.

Using the developed model, research is continuing on an INL-sponsored research project in collaboration with Ohio State University to develop metrics to better understand the state of an electrical system from a power and cybersecurity standpoint in order to guide upgrades to the system.

University of Idaho is working with leading industry partners to build the pipeline of professionals ready to protect Idaho’s information infrastructure.

With an undergraduate program set to launch in the next year, U of I is the first institution in Idaho and one of the first in the country to provide undergraduate and graduate degrees in cybersecurity.

U of I’s Center for Secure and Dependable Systems (CSDS) has secured nearly $9 million in funding to cover tuition and degree-related fees for students participating in the CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service program.

With support from the Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission and M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, the U of I College of Engineering developed a distributed testbed connecting cyberattack response research infrastructure in Moscow, Idaho Falls and Coeur d’Alene.

U of I is part of a cybersecurity program partnership involving eight Idaho institutions. Idaho Governor Brad Little has recommended $1 million in onetime spending for this partnership.

INL’s Cybercore Integration Center and the Collaborative Computing Center opened last fall and will serve as a collaborative research, education and training grounds for faculty and students from U of I and other universities to establish the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories is partnering with the College of Engineering in a $2.5 million, five-year agreement to support cybersecurity education through contracted research funding and faculty and grad student assistance.

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TAKING ROOT U of I Senior Montana Rayburn Sows the Seeds of Her Career Through Lab Internship

By Phillip Bogdan

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hroughout her life, Montana ‘Tana’ Rayburn learned by doing. From kindergarten through 12th grade, she took classes through an online charter school, never setting foot in a formal classroom or lab.

Today, Rayburn is a senior majoring in biotechnology and plant genomics, working alongside Associate Professor Joseph Kuhl in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. They are researching several litchi tomato genes that may one day be used to develop nematode-resistant potato plants.

Rayburn did not always view the lab as her chosen workplace. A hands-on experience through the Idaho IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (Idaho INBRE) Industry Internship Program solidified this Careywood native’s future.

“Idaho INBRE is a competitive grant from the National Institutes of Health,” said U of I Distinguished Professor and Idaho INBRE Director Carolyn Hovde Bohach. “Our primary goal is to advance our biomedical research capacity statewide, and our internship program is one of the many ways we build a culture of research across our state’s educational institutions and provide pathways to biomedical and other biotech careers.”

Rayburn immediately saw value in the program, which was advertised through her professors.

“I wanted to gain research experience and learn skills in the biotech field, so I decided INBRE would be a great way to do that,” Rayburn said. “Plus, it gave me the opportunity to explore and

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present research in the lab.”

While working under Walter Mueller, lab director at Accurate Testing Labs, LLC, Rayburn learned how to conduct science in the diagnostics industry.

“I did basic lab upkeep, like cleaning, equipment calibration, test preparation and microbial analyses of water and biosolid samples from all over the panhandle,” Rayburn said.

Rayburn’s work also involved a 10week research project, where she helped determine correlations between organic carbon in wastewater and the presence of Cryptosporidium, a single-celled microscopic animal that causes human intestinal issues. Her findings: Organic carbon’s presence was not an effective indicator of Cryptosporidium’s presence.

“Tana was one of many successful summer industry interns in our laboratory,” said Mueller. “She has a very professional work ethic and was able to increase her bench skills thanks to this.”

Mueller says the U of I-led Idaho INBRE program plays a key supporting role in the state’s biotech workforce.

“Our company has participated in the Idaho INBRE program since 2004,” Mueller said. “It’s important that tomorrow’s scientists have the opportunity to earn and learn in a scientific setting so that Idaho can increase our biotech industry’s potential.”

Rayburn credits the Idaho INBRE internship as her breakthrough experience that led her into the lab.

“I really love working in the lab,” Rayburn said. “I found out that it’s a great fit for me. Coming from a homeschool

I really love working in the lab. I found out that it’s a great fit for me.

Montana Rayburn ’20

background, I enjoy managing my own time and having the resources to find answers to research questions. Working in a lab is great for that; it’s my happy place.”

Rayburn’s involvement in Idaho INBRE’s Statewide Research Conference inspired her to transfer to U of I from North Idaho College.

“There were so many interesting posters from across the state, but everything fell into place when I saw U of I’s diverse range of work,” Rayburn said. “I saw all kinds of posters on vaping, cancer, microbiology and different organisms. It showed U of I really had a wide range of research opportunities.”

Rayburn says she would probably not have learned of these opportunities if it hadn’t been for U of I and the INBRE program.

“They have great student outreach programs, and people are willing to talk with you. It’s a good community, and I appreciate that,” she said.

A statewide network of Idaho’s educational institutions, led by the University of Idaho, last year received a five-year,

$17 million award

to build Idaho’s growing biomedical workforce and strengthen research infrastructure.

The funds, received through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Program from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, will continue research on advances in areas including new antibiotics, brain trauma, safety issues with e-cigarettes, cancer therapeutics and improvements for wound healing.

The Idaho IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (Idaho INBRE) comprises a network of 11 state institutions: University of Idaho, Boise State University, Brigham Young UniversityIdaho, The College of Idaho, College of Southern Idaho, College of Western Idaho, Idaho State University, Idaho Veterans Research and Education Foundation, LewisClark State College, North Idaho College and Northwest Nazarene University.

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CLASS NOTES The University of Idaho congratulates these Vandals on their achievements.

1960s Edward John Marohn ’68 published his first novel, “Legacy of War,” in July 2019. The novel is a fastpaced action-adventure about life after the Vietnam War. William F. Gigray III ’69, ’72 was recently awarded the 2019 Distinguished Lawyer Award by the Idaho State Bar.

Roy Eiguren ’74, ’78, chairman of the American Red Cross of Greater Idaho, was recently presented an award for innovation, leadership and exceptional service in support of the American Red Cross and its multi-faceted mission.

1970s

Brenda (Bonnett) Atchison ’76 was installed as president of the International Chapter of P.E.O. Sisterhood at the organization’s biennial convention in Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 12-14, 2019.

Laura Richarz ’72 was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Set Decorators Society of America. Her body of work includes six Emmy nominations and numerous credits as a set decorator for shows including "Three's Company," "Married with Children," "Seinfeld," "Star Trek-Deep Space Nine," "Cheers," "True Blood" and "Everybody Hates Chris."

Shane W. Sorey ’77 was nominated International Volunteer of the Year by the country of Malaysia for his continued humanitarian aid in working with homeless refugees and the poor. He continues to work with UNHCR, GIFT Foundation and Choices Counseling Services to provide food, shelter and education for the "stateless" Rohingya and Malay Champa people.

1980s Richard and Anita (Dietrich) Molstead ’82 were recently recognized for their careers in education by Walla Walla University.

Frank Sutman ’82 retired as senior group leader, Global Technology, for Solenis LLC after a 35-year career in the pulp and paper industry.

Judith (Strassman) York ’85, ’89 retired in 2019 after 30 years working in public affairs and planning with the U.S. Forest Service.

2010s was a senior vice president and the managing director of Family Office Services for Idaho Trust Bank, and prior to that served 18 years with Key Private Bank.

Ryan N. Adelman ’96 was named the vice president of transmission and distribution engineering and construction for Idaho Power Company in October 2019.

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1990s

Richard C. (Dick) Nugent ’02 was elected fellow in the American Society of Safety Professionals in June 2019.

Brenda (Jennings) Cothary ’90 of Seattle, Washington, has been reelected as the National Federation of Paralegal Association’s (NFPA) Region I director for 201920. The elections were held at NFPA's Annual Convention in Rochester, New York, on Oct. 12, 2019.

Beau Johnston, P.E. ’04 was recently promoted as North Wind Group's central regional manager.

Temple Kinyon ’93 released her first book, “The Button Boxes,” in October 2019.

Aaron L. Williamson ’94 rejoined Key Private Bank as a senior vice president.

Most recently, Williamson

Sean Prentiss ’05 has two books coming out in early 2020, “Crosscut: Poems” and “The Science of Story: The Brain Behind Creative Nonfiction.”

Sara (Price) Tiegs ’06 reclaimed the title of "World’s Fastest Sandwich Artist" at this year’s Subway global convention in Toronto. Tiegs won the title by making a turkey breast sandwich in 49.8 seconds.

MARRIAGES The University of Idaho wishes these Vandal newlyweds lots of love and happiness.

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Samuel Horton ’14 to Kristin Bukhalter — Sept. 13, 2019 Samantha Gilson ’13 to Samuel Hoggatt ’14 — Sept. 21, 2019 Curtis Cawley ’09 to Stefan Kuhmer — Oct. 30, 2019

Mark Morgan ’10, assistant city manager for Hermiston, Oregon, has earned the Credentialed Manager designation from the International City Managers Association, making him one of just 26 active credentialed managers in Oregon and Idaho.

Fredrick M. Titcomb ’16 graduated from Cornell Law School (cum laude, ’19), was admitted as a member of the Texas Bar and started as associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in Houston, Texas.

Cody Dorn ’18 accepted an aquatic coordinator position with Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, that began in early June 2019.

The Vandy recreation team mission exists to enrich student experiences and to encourage lifelong learning through programs and services.

Julia Reese ’19 has joined the Meridian office of Keller Associates as a water and wastewater project engineer.

To be featured in Class Notes, submit your news at uidaho. edu/class-notes. You can also email your information, including your graduation year, to alumni@uidaho. edu, or via regular mail to Class Notes, Office of Alumni Relations, 875 Perimeter Drive, MS 3232, Moscow, ID 83844-3232. Please limit your submission to fewer than 50 words. Photos are only accepted for Future Vandals submissions.

ALUMNI

IN MEMORIAM The University of Idaho extends its condolences to the family and friends of our departed Vandals.

1940s Walter J. Grieser ’40, Moscow, Oct. 4, 2019 Margaret N. (Waters) Longeteig ’40, Lewiston, Nov. 13, 2019 Mary G. (Gauss) Corbin ’41, Phoenix, Arizona, Nov. 16, 2019 Marion C. (Greif) Kalbus ’41, Nampa, July 18, 2019 Leslie L. Dean ’42, ’47, Twin Falls, Aug. 29, 2019 Jay Duncan McIntosh ’42, Beaverton, Oregon, June 29, 2019 Ferol Loraine (Hunter) Blackburn ’43, Spokane, Washington, Dec. 8, 2018 Keith M. Hanson ’43, Idaho Falls, Aug. 17, 2019 Fran (Marshall) Soltman ’43, Grangeville, June 27, 2019 Willard H. Patterson ’44, Medford, Oregon, June 22, 2019 Judith Hodges (Rupp) Selling ’45, Corona Del Mar, California, April 10, 2019 Ann L. (Wheeler) Watkins ’45, Boise, June 5, 2019 Eva M. (Cay) Hendrickson ’46, Colfax, Washington, Oct. 7, 2019 Charles M. Schiferl ’46, Boise, Sept. 7, 2019 Alden S. Sperry ’46, Logan, Utah, Oct. 8, 2019 Phillip W. Presnell ’47, Lewiston, Sept. 27, 2019 Marilyn (Kerby) Whitson ’47, Boise, June 29, 2019 Marion (Eisenhauer) Bunting ’48, Coeur d’Alene, Dec. 7, 2019

J.R. Mann ’50, Boise, Sept. 1, 2019 Betty J. (Pyles) Wetter Nesby ’50, Lewiston, Oct. 11, 2019 Earl R. Pharris ’50, ’52, Cozad, Nebraska, Dec. 12, 2019 Jean Smith ’50, Ellensburg, Washington, Nov. 11, 2019 Aaron B. Everett ’48, Mary Jo (Catti) Mankato, Minnesota, Stechschulte ’50, San Oct. 27, 2019 Francisco, California, Ralph D. Myers ’48, Nov. 19, 2019 Sumner, Washington, Betty Lea Trout ’50, Aug. 25, 2019 Troy, Oct. 1, 2019 Jacqueline (Ritchie) Doris (MacRae) Babin Stegner ’48, Charlotte, ’51, Boise, Oct. 31, 2019 North Carolina, Dec. 10, 2019 Robert Harold Bush ’51, Boise, June 15, 2003 Glenn W. Wimer ’48, Petaluma, California, John W. Clayborne ’51, Aug. 13, 2017 Beckley, West Virginia, Nov. 28, 2019 William H. Bakes ’49, Mesa, Arizona, Oct. 26, 2019 John R. Harris ’51, Walla Walla, Washington, Geraldine M. (Early) Dec. 13, 2019 Boyle ’49, ’50, Idaho Falls, Nov. 1, 2019 Charles D. Mendenhal ’51, Boise, Nov. 25, 2019 Gordon V. Eisinger ’49, Hazel (Howard) Tuttle Gooding, Oct. 13, 2019 ’51, Nampa, July 19, 2019 Max Ellis Fletcher ’49, Lyle, Russel F. Viehweg ’51, Washington, July 21, 2018 Nampa, Oct. 31, 2019 Martha (Rigby) Kuhn Bill C. Roden ’51, ’53, ’49, Boise, Sept. 2, 2019 Boise, June 8, 2019 Mary E. (Stanek) Edith (Fisk) Cleaveland Mauroni ’49, Mount Hood, ’52, Boise, Aug. 13, 2019 Oregon, Oct. 13, 2019 Milo R. Janecek ’52, Walter F. Mueggler ’49, Missoula, Montana, Logan, Utah, Sept. 4, 2019 July 20, 2016 Robert E. O’Neall ’49, Editha (Warren) Boise, April 29, 2019 Rowell ’52, Salem, Cliff Pratt ’49, Hastings, Oregon, July 27, 2019 Nebraska, Sept. 1, 2019 Harry Brose Turner ’52, Helen M. (Borg) Wood ’54, Twin Falls, Sept. 5, 2019 ’49, San Jose, California, Charles M. Vogelson ’52, Feb. 23, 2019 Riggins, Dec. 18, 2019 Bruce G. Wickward ’52, Happy Valley, Oregon, Oct. 24, 2019 Fred A. Willett ’52, Lewiston, Nov. 6, 2019 Ruel H. Barrus ’50, Boise, Aug. 3, 2019 Joan Park Batten ’53, Portland, Oregon, George R. Crane ’50, Dec. 18, 2019 Provo, Utah, Oct. 27, 2019 Keith Ellis ’50, Moses Lake, Walter J. Burt ’53, Sandpoint, Nov. 29, 2019 Washington, July 1, 2019

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Dee C. Christensen ’53, Bellingham, Washington, July 14, 2019 Dale R. Daniels ’53, Malad City, Oct. 16, 2019 Richard B. Fores ’53, Santa Rosa, California, Aug. 23, 2019 Wayne R. Heiskari ’53, ’54, Boise, Dec. 15, 2019 Fred T. Thompson Jr. ’53, Burley, Aug. 19, 2019 Philip Boone Soulen ’53, Weiser, Oct. 9, 2019 Buddy R. Risher ’54, Boise, Nov. 24, 2019 Joe Thomas Helle ’54, ’60, Dillon, Montana, Oct. 8, 2019 Patricia R. (Gallagher) Hoffman ’54, ’56, Boise, Sept. 24, 2019 James F. Keating Jr. ’54, ’70, Boise, Nov. 1, 2019 Charles M. Newhouse Jr. ’54, Boise, Sept. 29, 2019 Gilbert W. Jensen ’54, Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. 5, 2019 Bettyann Papineau ’54, Moscow, Oct. 12, 2019 Robert W. Rowles ’54, Spokane, Washington, Oct. 28, 2019 Betty L. (Peterson) Savage ’54, Seattle, Washington, Oct. 24, 2019 Rodger Eldon Anderson ’55, Gold River, California, Oct. 7, 2019 Velma (Wilson) Lemon ’55, Pleasanton, California, Oct. 9, 2019 Richard G. Mansfield ’55, ’59, Hillsboro, Oregon, Jan. 9, 2019 Glenn W. Salo ’55, Grants Pass, Oregon, July 18, 2019 John D. Sandmeyer ’55, Bozeman, Montana, Oct. 15, 2019 Carl B. Swanstrom ’55, Boise, Aug. 22, 2019 Barry L. Winzeler ’55, Reno, Nevada, July 17, 2019 Wallace R. Brown ’56, ’57, Kingston, Washington, Sept. 21, 2019

Lawerence D. Bruesch ’56, Missoula, Montana, Oct. 15, 2019 James H. Cothern ’56, Davis, California, June 16, 2019 George F. Eidam ’56, Boise, Sept. 23, 2019 Donald E. Griffin ’56, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, July 11, 2019 Yukio John Kaku ’56, San Jose, California, May 29, 2019 George W. Passmore ’56, Seattle, Washington, Sept. 21, 2019 Edward A. Pottenger ’56, Bellevue, Washington, Sept. 19, 2019 Lexie A. (Gill) Barnett ’57, Mobile, Alabama, Sept. 3, 2019 Raquel (Hinckley) Buhler ’57, Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 17, 2019 Carol S. (Ailor) Hauntz ’57, Grangeville, Dec. 24, 2019 Ronald Marker ’57, Watsonville, California, Aug. 4, 2019 John K. McDonald ’57, Lewiston, Oct. 22, 2019 Myron G. Neuffer ’57, Columbia, Missouri, Oct. 8, 2019 Ina M. (Decker) Wilson ’57, Kirkland, Washington, July 14, 2019 Elizabeth L. (De Klotz) Brabb ’58, Palouse, Washington, Aug. 31, 2019 Idanne (Schreiber) Buhler ’58, Sandersville, Georgia, Oct. 4, 2019 Rowland E. Felt ’58, ’59, Idaho Falls, Sept. 25, 2019 Ralph E. Hull ’58, Boise, Sept. 7, 2019 Gary H. Johnson ’58, Fallbrook, California, Nov. 9, 2019 Charles Roy Malmstrom ’58, Orange, California, Oct. 25, 2019 Melvin C. (Riggs) Taggart ’58, Potlatch, June 16, 2019

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Lowell L. Vanskike ’58, Emmaus, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17, 2019 Doris D. (Riggs) Baker ’59, Twin Falls, Sept. 30, 2019 Marjorie J. (Assendrup) Balmer ’59, Idaho Falls, July 18, 2019 David R. Cunningham ’59, Rolla, Missouri, July 24, 2019 Ronald A. Hall ’59, Spokane, Washington, Sept. 6, 2019 John C. Lacy ’59, St. Maries, Sept. 24, 2019 Arlene P. (Dennier) Laird ’59, Clarkston, Washington, Sept. 6, 2019 John Allen Rosholt ’59, ’64, Twin Falls, Nov. 5, 2019 Arthur Stauber ’59, Billings, Montana, July 22, 2019 Zelma L. Taylor Jr. ’59, Elberta, Alabama, Aug. 28, 2019 Charles M. Thomas ’59, Moscow, Aug. 22, 2019

1960s Richard H. Brown ’60, Boise, July 1, 2019 Fritz O. Eymann ’60, Boise, Aug. 20, 2019 Dennis Hardgreaves ’60, Spokane, Washington, Aug. 8, 2019 Theodore F. Keith ’60, Boise, Sept. 1, 2019 Michael E. McNichols ’60, ’63, Lewiston, Sept. 16, 2019 Donald H. Morse ’60, Boise, Oct. 29, 2019 William L. Nungester ’60, Twin Falls, Sept. 27, 2019 Jerry D. Thompson ’60, Savannah, Missouri, Sept. 30, 2019 James Alberta ’61, ’72, Minot, North Dakota, Sept. 23, 2019 Gary L. Brannan ’61, ’69, Spokane, Washington, July 22, 2019 Stephen W. Gleave ’61, Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept.

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Julie G. (Gerard) Dillon ’64, Idaho Falls, Nov. 29, 2018 Connie (Largent) McBride ’64, Colfax, Washington, Nov. 5, 2019 Charles W. White ’64, Aurora, Colorado, Nov. 25, 2019 Edward A. Butler ’65, Sandpoint, Sept. 19, 2019 Roger C. Garrett ’65, Salem, Oregon, Jan. 27, 2019 Donald E. Scully ’65, Richland, Washington, Dec. 11, 2019 Ann B. (Barrows) Fletcher ’66, Lyle, Washington, June 26, 2015 Dallas Cross ’66, Boise, July 10, 2019 Nathan H. Gellert III ’66, Honolulu, Hawaii, Aug. 9, 2019 James B. Robertson ’66, Watkins Glen, New York, Aug. 14, 2019 William L. Streeter ’66, Coeur d’Alene, Dec. 1, 2019 Norman R. Thompson ’66, Spring Hill, Florida, Dec. 23, 2019 Buddy B. Tracy ’66, Reno, Nevada, May 18, 2019 Lloyd W. Asbe ’67, Lewiston, Aug. 27, 2019 Gary E. Baker ’67, Olympia, Washington, July 5, 2019 Helen J. (Hungerford) Black ’67, Clarkston, Washington, July 14, 2019 John B. Barnes ’67, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, Nov. 28, 2019 Mary F. (Barnett) Horn ’67, Olympia, Washington, Nov. 30, 2019 Charles R. Johnson ’67, Jerome, Oct. 22, 2019 Robert L. Karr ’67, Newport, Washington, Oct. 10, 2019 Edward Myers ’67, Salem, Oregon, Oct. 15, 2019 Robert E. Schaefer ’67, Boise, Oct. 29, 2019 Robert L. Spanbauer ’67, Boise, Nov. 25, 2019 Stephen F. Bell ’68, Spokane, Washington, Dec. 1, 2019

John W. Blaser ’68, The Dalles, Oregon, Dec. 1, 2019 Alexander C. Creek ’68, Idaho Falls, Nov. 11, 2019 Luke W. Lee ’68, ’76, Portland, Oregon, Nov. 21, 2019 Helen O. Smith ’68, Twin Falls, Aug. 25, 2019 Michael R. Dalton ’69, San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 24, 2019 Jack A. Karraker ’69, Kearney, Nebraska, Nov. 23, 2019 Sandra D. (Irish) Sinclair ’69, East Wenatchee, Washington, Dec. 14, 2019 Nick J. Staihar ’69, ’73, Viola, Aug. 30, 2019

1970s Linda (LaVaughn) Bulcher ’70, Twin Falls, Aug. 13, 2019 Morse E. Clary ’70, Kennewick, Washington, Oct. 29, 2019 Cynthia R. (Holmquist) Doney ’70, Osburn, Sept. 12, 2019 Helen M. (Joines) Fuhriman ’70, Boise, Sept. 5, 2019 James S. Hughes ’70, Boise, Oct. 14, 2019 Mark G. Sturgill ’70, Detroit, Michigan, June 1, 2011 Eldon L. Anglen ’71, Cottonwood, July 3, 2019 Kent W. Ball ’71, Salmon, Nov. 18, 2019 Richard Carlson ’71, Plains, Montana, Dec. 10, 2019 Louis L. Covert ’71, Ridgecrest, California, Oct. 5, 2019 Paul H. Crozier ’71, Lewiston, Oct. 11, 2019 Michael C. Everman ’71, ’73, Boise, Dec. 18, 2019 John Glenn Hall ’71, Boise, Sept. 8, 2019 James B. Johnson ’71, Coeur d’Alene, Dec. 22, 2019 Jerrold K. Lamm ’71, Boise, Nov. 4, 2019

David P. Maestas ’71, Garden City, Aug. 18, 2019 Charles “Ed” Manion ’71, Boise, Aug. 11, 2019 Edward J. Reynolds ’71, Wenatchee, Washington, June 16, 2019 James S. Rosecrans ’71, Boise, Aug. 28, 2019 Kenneth H. Behler ’72, Boise, Oct. 9, 2019 Alice S. (Mouchet) Dorval ’72, Spokane, Washington, Aug. 21, 2019 Keith D. Eisenbarth ’72, Boise, Oct. 13, 2019 Donald M. Johnson ’72, Kennewick, Washington, Nov. 11, 2019 James Wilund ’72, ’79, Lewiston, Dec. 30, 2019 Gary D. DeMeyer ’73, ’76, Mountain Home, Oct. 16, 2018 Michael K. Ferrin ’73, Blackfoot, July 20, 2019 Henry P. Adams ’74, Santa Barbara, California, July 12, 2019 William G. Cash ’74, Pullman, Washington, Aug. 3, 2019 Shirley (Gregerso) Edwards ’74, McMinville, Oregon, Nov. 10, 2019 Marvin W. Hanks ’74, Sweetwater, August 2019 Paul A. Hardt ’74, Garden City, Aug. 8, 2019 Stanley L. Palmer ’74, Idaho Falls, Sept. 8, 2019 Florence Roberts ’74, Moscow, July 18, 2019 Robert L. Huhta ’75, Moscow, Aug. 11, 2019 Larry Turnbow ’75, DeSmet, Sept. 1, 2019 Jerry E. Wallace ’75, Lewiston, Oct. 24, 2019 Thomas S. Dallas Jr. ’76, Memphis, Tennessee, Aug. 8, 2017 Gayle Y. (Glasby) Ross ’76, Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 1, 2019 Michael J. Ryan ’76, Little Compton, Rhode Island, Aug. 1, 2019 Deidre S. Ganopole ’77, Anchorage, Alaska, Oct. 8, 2019

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Gregory L. Outcalt ’77, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 12, 2019 Wesley H. Loveland ’78, Boise, Sept. 4, 2019 Helen E. (Weeks) Neher ’78, Boise, Sept. 13, 2019 James T. Newell ’78, Coeur d’Alene, Aug. 8, 2019 Wayne C. Wassmuth ’78, Walla Walla, Washington, Oct. 8, 2019 Florence Anne (Brooks) White ’78, Elk Grove, California, Oct. 30, 2018 John S. Bumford ’79, Olympia, Washington, 2017 Eugene E. Guthrie ’79, Garden City, Sept. 8, 2019 Garr E. Henderson ’79, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Aug. 2, 2016

1980s Mark Lee Miller ’80, Moscow, Oct. 12, 2019 Charlene S. (Johnson) Schilling ’80, Sandpoint, Oct. 13, 2019 Bob Vassar ’80, Lewiston, Sept. 9, 2019 Judith A. Murphy ’81, Los Angeles, California, Dec. 19, 2019

Michael T. Tolouse ’81, George, Washington, July 7, 2019 Paul T. Nelson ’82, Otis Orchards, Washington, July 28, 2019 John J. Sramkoski ’82, Little Chute, Washington, Oct. 1, 2019 Dr. Jack L. Dawson ’83, Coeur d’Alene, July 15, 2019 Paul J. Nixon ’83, Everett, Washington, June 24, 2018 Steven B. Hull ’84, Logan, Utah, Aug. 31, 2019 Michael E. Reagan ’84, Coeur d’Alene, Sept. 8, 2019 Steven J. Fernandez ’85, Rio Rancho, New Mexico, July 15, 2019 Constance (Weber) Speth ’85, Ellensburg, Washington, Sept. 14, 2019 Michael R. Farley ’87, Boise, July 1, 2019 Richard M. Evans ’87, ’90, Kimberly, Oct. 7, 2019 Daniel R. Jorgensen ’88, Boise, Dec. 2, 2019 Charles W. Ariss III ’89, Anaconda, Montana, Dec. 15, 2019 Heidi (Wasecha) Gabrielsen ’89, Coeur d’Alene, Oct. 22, 2019 Dennis Salisbury ’89, Butte, Montana, Oct. 1, 2019

Robert E. Wilson ’89, ’93, Arvada, Colorado, Oct. 13, 2019

1990s Kathleen E. Hitchcock ’91, Yakima, Washington, Aug. 25, 2019 Kathleen A. (Paparich) Asbell ’92, Idaho Falls, Nov. 8, 2019 Douglas R. Burton ’92, Boise, Sept. 25, 2019 Fredrik V. Leclair III ’92, Hayden, Nov. 10, 2019 Timothy Magnuson ’92, ’96, Pocatello, Oct. 5, 2019 Colene (Vogel) Dawson ’93, Sandpoint, July 8, 2019 Judy A. Farwell ’93, Dickinson, North Dakota, July 26, 2019 William M. Frame ’93, Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania, Oct. 10, 2019 Kirsten (Melgard) Parker ’93, Boise, Oct. 22, 2019 Tracy L. (Kelly) Stevenson ’93, Coeur d’Alene, July 18, 2019 Travis Nice ’94, Bellingham, Washington, May 3, 2019 Charles Nylic Partee ’94, Clarkston, Washington, Dec. 5, 2019

Linda (Becket) Yost ’97, Olympia, Washington, Nov. 8, 2019 Robert F. Wall III ’98, Walla Walla, Washington, Dec. 12, 2019

2000s Linda L. Ventura ’01, Garden City, July 31, 2019 Jerry L. Cook ’02, Nampa, Nov. 19, 2019 Pete Isakson ’03, Moscow, Jan. 14, 2020 Cindy M. Russell ’03, Coeur d’Alene, Oct. 14, 2019 April J. Durham ’07, Boise, July 18, 2018

2010s Kristin Nicole Davis ’10, Boise, Dec. 11, 2019 Kraig W. Grubaugh ’10, Blackfoot, July 2, 2019 Devin M. Karn ’10, Anchorage, Alaska, May 30, 2019 Larry D. Sawhill ’10, Spokane, Washington, July 30, 2019 Brian Dixon ’11, Idaho Falls, Nov. 4, 2019

Eric M. Hofferber ’15, Kennewick, Washington, Dec. 23, 2019 Nicholas S. Spooner ’15, St. Maries, Aug. 15, 2019 Cal D. Heinen ’18, Lewiston, Nov. 21, 2019 Michael James Bonar ’19, Boise, Jan. 9, 2019

CURRENT STUDENTS Adam Seo, Moscow, Oct. 4, 2019 Jacob Meyer ’20

FACULTY

Brian Dyre, Psychology, July 25, 2019

FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY Jane (Woodroof) Akers, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Nov. 11, 2018

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Rehder’10 and Jenni Rehder 2. Sebastian Urieta Franco, son of Maribel Urieta-Franco ’16 and Joel Urieta-Leon ’15 3. Sloane Adeline Miles, daughter of Ken ’05 and Madison (Hamby) ’09, ’12 Miles, granddaughter of Mike and Shelley (Savage) Hamby ’85, and niece of Josh Hamby ’16 4. Kaitlyn Ann Krastins, daughter of Ryan and Erica (Fuhrman) Krastins ’12 5. Bente Elaine Fagerland, child of Meredith Elaine Payton ’10 and Jon Kristin Fagerland ’09 6. Claire Frances Boldman, daughter of Nicole (Nasso) ’99 and Chris Boldman ’98, ’09 7. Daniel “Roll Away” Jones Paffile, son of Robert Paffile ’05 8. Alisa Goolsby ’14 and her wife, Traci Craig, welcomed their son Oliver Craig Goolsby in November 2018 9. Alauna Jane Shoemaker, daughter of Nicole and Jim Shoemaker ’06 10. Luca Dawn (Flockhart) Reader, child of Brian Reader ’10 and Jill Reader ’13 11. Dustin Ray Turnbull, son of Jake ’12 and Pamela (Holman) Turnbull ’14 12. Colton Vernon Franck, son of Charlene (Huston) Franck ’11 13. Baby boy Kasen Walker, welcomed by proud big sisters, Verletta and Taybree; son of McKinze Walker ’18 14. Willa Meadow Fanning, daughter of Kelly and Nathan Fanning ’08 and granddaughter of Toni Fanning (Paolini) ’72 15. Audrey Lou Judd was born July 20, 2019, to David Judd ’06 and Brynn Knudson ’08 16. Eric ’08 and Jessica Billings adopted Alex M. E. Q. Billings and became his forever family on Nov. 6, 2019. Alex hopes to attend U of I in fall 2021.

17. Louella Jeanne South, daughter of Carly (Wood) ’07 and Gregory South ’08, great-granddaughter of Barbara South ’47, granddaughter of Tom

South ’79 and LeAnn Mohr ’80, niece of Michelle (Wood) McFarland ’93, Brent McFarland ’94, Aly (South) Anderson ’06 and Kate (South) Rudel ’12. Pictured with big sister Harper 18. Elliott Snow Davis, son of Jeff ’09 and Cyndil (Markert) Davis ’09 19. Brooks Wade Lucas, son of Marcus and Chloe (Wilson) Lucas ’16, grandson of Kevin Roach ’85 20. Edmund John Howick III, son of Edmund John Howick Jr. ’09 and Kayla Howick 21. Carter Cruz Dalton, son of Josh ’13 and Lauren (Schaffer) Dalton ’13 22. Jack McCoy Gowland, son of Riley and Taylor Gowland and grandson of Kimbal ’81 and Karen (Goodwin) Gowland ’81 23. Easton James Gunderson, child of Meghan Gunderson ’08 24. Samuel Albers and Eleanor Albers, son and daughter of Angela and Ross Albers ’03 25. Henry Waldemar Oster, son of Adam Oster ’08, ’10 and Morgan 26. Kate Olivia, daughter of Blake ’09 and Stacy (Cammann) Watanabe ’10 27. Lilia Bea Gaffney, daughter of Jonathan Gaffney ’08 and Callyson Grove, granddaughter of Michael Gaffney ’79, ’82 and Therese (Rash) Gaffney ’79, ’11, great-granddaughter of John E. Gaffney ’71, Genevra (Pond) Gaffney ’40, Wesley Rash ’56, ’67, ’88, and Carol-Jean (Mohan) Rash ’61, ’67, ’87, and niece of Cate (Gaffney) Carl ’10 and Dean Carl 28. Connor Rhys David Cleveley, son of Mary Sterling ’09 and Matt Cleveley 29. Matthew James Farrell, second child of Michael Farrell ’04 and Colleen Farrell 30. Piper, 3, and Wyatt, 16 months, children of Kaitlyn ’10 and Thomas Cushman ’11 31. Carl James David Reggear, son of Mitch Reggear ’12 and Joy; grandson of Mike Reggear ’88 and Kelly; and greatgrandson of Bud and Virdia Reggear * Hudson Gregory Aramburu, child of Matthew ’09 and Candace (Lowe) Aramburu ’10 and brother of Harrison David Aramburu * No Photo

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