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Alumni Class Notes
Connecting a New Generation By Whitney Schroeder The Office of Alumni Relations (OAR) wants all University of Idaho students to know ─ from their first moments on campus ─ that they are joining an amazing 100,000Sara Valoff plus member family. It is a family that lends support and provides a strong community well before they throw their cap in the air on graduation day.
a piece of paper, and I look forward to continuing to honor traditions as well as build new ones.” In her role, Valoff will mentor the Student Alumni Relations Board (SArb) and assist its members with the many events they orchestrate, from the Vandal Walk to Moms’ and Dads’ Weekends. She will also work to increase student-alumni engagement across campus as well as continue to engage recent graduates in valuable ways to stay connected to the school.
The new face for students at OAR is Sara Valoff, UI’s student and young alumni program coordinator. A native of Portland, Oregon, Valoff said she looks forward to learning more about the traditions of UI and what it means to be a Vandal.
“Graduates of the last decade are the fastest-growing segment of our Vandal family,” said Kathy Barnard, executive director of Alumni Relations. “We absolutely need to focus on understanding and meeting their emerging needs in addition to the more traditional alumni programming we offer.”
“I am very excited to tap into the energy and enthusiasm of students and young alumni,” she said. “It is clear the connection Vandals feel runs much deeper than
Valoff will oversee and cultivate young alumni events ranging from networking, professional development, community service and good old-fashioned Vandal fun.
Class Notes ’50s Tom Reveley ’59 was recognized for the sixth consecutive year on the Barron’s America’s Top 1,200 Advisors: State-byState list. The honor recognizes his accomplishments over his 54 years at Merrill Lynch.
’60s Gary Randall ’61, ’64 was awarded the 2016 Gonzaga Law Medal at a commencement ceremony in May at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. Randall founded Gonzaga’s tax law program in the 1970s and taught from
1970 to 2008. He was awarded emeritus status in 1999. As an undergraduate at UI, he was co-editor of The Argonaut and one of the top 15 graduating seniors in 1961.
’70s Ken Stafford ’71, ’75 has retired after 42 years in higher education. He worked at UI for 15 years, then served as vice president/CFO at two University of Maryland campuses, vice chancellor of the University of Maryland System, vice chancellor/CIO at the University of Denver, and vice president/CIO at Kansas State University. He and his wife, Kris, plan to remain in Manhattan and travel the country.
Elaine Ambrose ’73 was voted one of the top three authors in the Best of Treasure Valley Reader’s Choice awards. She was a keynote speaker at three national conferences, including the prestigious Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop. Russell Graham ’77, ’81 has been promoted to an STgraded position in recognition of his contributions and leadership on understanding and conserving North American forests. ST is a category awarded to federal scientists for performance of high-level research and development. Kathleen (Shannon) Walker ’77, ’78 is the special education coordinator for McMinnville (Oregon) School District serving students in grades K through age 21 with special needs.
Dennis Johnson ’79 received the 2016 Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame Award.
’80s Michael Ripp ’80 retired from a 30-year career with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. He now serves as the Branch II Circuit Court security officer/bailiff for his county sheriff’s department. Tim Arnold ’82 has been named president of the Society of Mining Engineers.
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