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<strong>Idaho</strong> Women’s Basketball 2008-09<br />
<strong>Media</strong><br />
<strong>Information</strong><br />
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<strong>Idaho</strong> Women’s Basketball 2008-09<br />
News Releases<br />
All UI news releases are available via e-mail. If you<br />
would like to receive e-mail releases, please contact<br />
the media relations <strong>of</strong>fice.<br />
Interviews<br />
All player interviews must be set up through the<br />
<strong>Media</strong> Relations Office – (208) 885-7065. Players<br />
usually are available after practice.<br />
Weekly news conference<br />
Head coach Jon Newlee has a weekly news conference<br />
Tuesday at noon (Pacific). The conferences<br />
are in Room 235W on the second floor <strong>of</strong> the Kibbie<br />
Dome. Teleconference access is available. Contact<br />
the <strong>Media</strong> Relations Office for the phone number<br />
to join the news conference through the teleconference<br />
system. Newlee also is available for individual<br />
interviews, which can be set up through the <strong>Media</strong><br />
Relations Office.<br />
Video/Audio requests<br />
Video and audio interviews with Jon Newlee and<br />
game highlights occasionally are provided by the<br />
Athletic <strong>Media</strong> Relations Department and <strong>University</strong><br />
Communications and Marketing. Contact UI Athletic<br />
<strong>Media</strong> Relations or Jeff Olson at <strong>University</strong> Communications<br />
and Marketing at (208) 885-8934 to<br />
request video.<br />
Visiting TV/Radio<br />
Incoming or 800-service calls are available. Contact<br />
the <strong>Media</strong> Relations Office for further information.<br />
practice policy<br />
Practices are open, although video photography may<br />
be limited during particular segments <strong>of</strong> practice. All<br />
photographers and reporters are asked to check in<br />
with the <strong>Media</strong> Relations <strong>of</strong>fice prior to attending a<br />
practice session.<br />
CREDENTIALS<br />
Season credentials will be issued to all media outlets<br />
who regularly cover <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong> basketball.<br />
Individual game credentials for visiting teams should<br />
be requested one week prior to the game.<br />
Parking<br />
Parking is available in the east end lot <strong>of</strong> the Kibbie<br />
Dome, lot No. 24 west <strong>of</strong> the Law School, and north<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Kibbie Dome.<br />
Post-game policy<br />
The Vandal locker room is closed to members <strong>of</strong> the<br />
media. Following a short “cooling <strong>of</strong>f” period, Jon<br />
Newlee and selected student-athletes will be available<br />
for interviews as specified by the <strong>Media</strong> Relations<br />
Director. Visiting players and coaches also will be available<br />
near their locker room. Post-game stat packets<br />
will be handed out during the post-game conference.<br />
Members <strong>of</strong> the media are welcome to use the <strong>Media</strong><br />
Relations Office to file stories.<br />
<strong>Media</strong> <strong>Information</strong><br />
Primary <strong>Media</strong> Outlets<br />
Newspapers<br />
Spokesman-Review Joe Palmquist 608 NW Blvd., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 800-344-6718<br />
Lewiston Tribune Dale Grummert 505 C. Street, Lewiston, ID 83501 800-745-9411<br />
<strong>Idaho</strong> Statesman Nick Jezierny P.O. Box 40, Boise, ID 83702 800-635-8934<br />
Coeur d’Alene Press Mark Nelke 2nd & Lakeside, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 800-597-3972<br />
Moscow-Pullman Sandra Kelly 409 S. Jackson, Moscow, ID 83843 208-882-5561<br />
Daily News<br />
<strong>Idaho</strong> Press-Tribune Phil Dailey 1618 Midland Blvd., Nampa, ID 83652 208-465-8116<br />
Times-News Brad Guire 132 3rd Street West, Twin Falls, ID 83303 208-733-0931<br />
Daily Bee Eric Plummer P.O. Box 159, Sandpoint, ID 83864 208-263-9534<br />
Post Register Mitch Worthington 333 Northgate Mile, <strong>Idaho</strong> Falls, ID 83401 208-522-1800<br />
Shoshone News Press Jason Elliot 401 Main Street, Kellogg, ID 83837 208-783-1107<br />
State Journal Brady Slater 305 S. Arthur St., Pocatello, ID 83204 800-275-0774<br />
The Argonaut Sports Editor Student Union, Suite 300, Moscow, ID 83843 208-885-7705<br />
The Daily Evergreen Sports Editor Washington State U., Pullman, WA 99163 509-335-2764<br />
Television<br />
KLEW (CBS) Jay Tust 2626 17th Street, Lewiston, ID 83501 208-746-2648<br />
KHQ (NBC) John Fritz P.O. Box 8088, Spokane, WA 99210 509-448-4659<br />
KXLY (ABC) Dennis Patchin W. 500 Boone Ave., Spokane, WA 99210 509-324-4040<br />
KREM (CBS) Tom Hudson S. 4103 Regal, Spokane, WA 99210 509-838-7371<br />
KTVB (NBC) David Augusto P.O. Box 7, Boise, ID 83707 208-321-5667<br />
KIVI (ABC) Joe Hughes 1866 E. Chisholm Dr., Nampa, ID 83652 208-381-6663<br />
KBCI (CBS) J Bates P.O. Box 2, Boise, ID 83707 208-336-5225<br />
KTRV (FOX) Kelly Cross P.O. Box 1212, Nampa, <strong>Idaho</strong> 83653 208-466-1200<br />
KMTV (CBS) Eric Geller 1100 Blue Lakes Rd North, Twin Falls, ID 83301 208-733-1100<br />
Radio<br />
KHTR Evan Ellis 4176 Wawawai, Pullman, WA 99163 509-332-6551<br />
KATW News Director 301 D Street, Lewiston, ID 83501 208-743-6564<br />
KOZE Brian Danner Box 936, Lewiston, ID 83501 208-743-2502<br />
Becky Paull<br />
Assistant <strong>Athletics</strong><br />
Director/<strong>Media</strong> Relations<br />
Contacting Athletic <strong>Media</strong> Relations:<br />
Office.......................................208-885-0245<br />
Cell.......................................... 208-669-0411<br />
E-mail............................... bpaull@uidaho.edu<br />
<strong>Media</strong> Relations <strong>Information</strong><br />
FAX.......................................... 208-885-0255<br />
Press Row Phone......................208-885-0211<br />
Website......................... www.GoVandals.com<br />
Mailing Address:............................................<br />
Kibbie Activity Center, Room 235W<br />
Moscow, ID 83844-2302<br />
Spencer Farrin<br />
Asst. <strong>Media</strong> Relations<br />
Director<br />
(WBB Contact)<br />
Office.......................................208-885-7065<br />
Cell..........................................208-283-6757<br />
E-mail............................spencerf@uidaho.edu<br />
Ian Klei<br />
Asst. <strong>Media</strong> Relations<br />
Director<br />
Office....................................... 208-885-0211<br />
E-mail.................................. iank@uidaho.edu<br />
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Interim President<br />
Dr. Steven Daley-Laursen<br />
<strong>Idaho</strong> Women’s Basketball 2008-09<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Maryland (1975)<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong> (1979, 1984)<br />
Portland, Ore.<br />
Steven Daley-Laursen was appointed interim<br />
president <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong> in June<br />
2008.<br />
He has 28 years <strong>of</strong> experience working in land grant universities. He began his<br />
career as a research associate at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong> in 1979. He joined Montana<br />
State <strong>University</strong> and the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Montana in 1984 as an assistant pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
and natural resources extension specialist.<br />
From 1988 to 2002, he worked at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Minnesota in several capacities,<br />
including extension pr<strong>of</strong>essor, director and co-founder <strong>of</strong> the Interdisciplinary<br />
Center for Environmental Learning and Leadership, director <strong>of</strong> the statewide Regional<br />
Sustainable Development Partnerships Program, director <strong>of</strong> the Sea Grant<br />
College, program leader for Natural Resources and Environmental Programs with<br />
the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Minnesota Extension Service, special assistant to the President,<br />
and associate dean in the College <strong>of</strong> Natural Resources.<br />
His areas <strong>of</strong> academic and administrative concentration are leadership theory in<br />
natural resource management and environmental education; technology transfer<br />
processes between scientists and management agencies; and organizational and<br />
institutional design for sustainable development and sustainability. He has worked<br />
throughout the United States and in 11 other countries.<br />
In 2002, Dr. Daley-Laursen became dean and pr<strong>of</strong>essor for the College <strong>of</strong> Natural<br />
Resources at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong>. He oversees a college with more than 800<br />
graduate and undergraduate students, 140 faculty and staff, and leading research,<br />
education and outreach initiatives with impact in <strong>Idaho</strong>, the West and the world.<br />
The college just established the nation’s first undergraduate wildland fire ecology<br />
and management program.<br />
Faculty, staff and students are actively involved in the university’s sustainability<br />
efforts and in three significant new universitywide, interdisciplinary initiatives. The<br />
college houses the Laboratory for Conservation and Ecological Genetics, the Reveley Geo-Spatial Technologies Complex, the Taylor Ranch<br />
Field Research Station in the Frank Church Wilderness and the McCall Outdoor Science School on the <strong>University</strong>’s McCall campus.<br />
Daley-Laursen received the Secretary’s National Honor Award from the U.S. Department <strong>of</strong> Agriculture for his work on an environmental<br />
science education program on the White Earth Indian Reservation. He was an inaugural fellow in the Mondale Emerging Leaders<br />
Public Policy Program at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Minnesota, and an inaugural fellow in the Kellogg Foundation National Leadership Program<br />
at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Wisconsin. He currently is the national public policy chair for the National Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>University</strong> Forest Resources<br />
Programs and has held several leadership positions at the national, state and local levels in the Society <strong>of</strong> American<br />
Foresters and the National Association <strong>of</strong> State Universities and Land Grant Colleges.<br />
Daley Laursen studied international relations at the College <strong>of</strong> William and Mary, and earned a bachelor’s in conservation and resource<br />
development from the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Maryland. He earned a master’s in forest resources management and a doctorate in forest science<br />
from the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong> in 1979 and 1984, respectively.<br />
He and his wife, Dianne, have two children – Anna and Kieren.<br />
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Director <strong>of</strong> <strong>Athletics</strong><br />
Dr. Rob Spear<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Great Falls, 1980<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Montana, 1983<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong>, 1993<br />
Butte, Montana<br />
Rob Spear assumed the lead <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong> athletic<br />
department during a crucial juncture in its storied history.<br />
The Vandals were seeking solidification <strong>of</strong> their conference status and their facilities were in need <strong>of</strong> modernization. They needed a<br />
leader with vision and passion. Spear fit the bill.<br />
First was securing a home in the Western Athletic Conference, a league that preserves historic rivalries and <strong>of</strong>fers the benefits <strong>of</strong> a Division<br />
I association. Next was rebuilding the Vandals’ home. He was on hand to oversee the final stages <strong>of</strong> the construction <strong>of</strong> the Iverson<br />
Speed and Strength Center. Next were the playing surfaces – inside and out. The Vandals now have a SprinTurf practice facility outdoors<br />
and RealGrass Pro inside the Kibbie Dome. The football, men’s and women’s basketball, and swimming locker rooms were renovated into<br />
modern, stylish facilities for the student-athletes.<br />
Ready this fall will be renovated athletic training and equipment rooms as well as state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art classrooms and meeting rooms. Those<br />
projects, however, are the just start. Spear is leading a $52 million campaign that will change the face <strong>of</strong> the Kibbie Dome.<br />
Facilities are but one area where Spear has moved the department forward. He added to the support services staff to enhance the student-athlete<br />
experience. Computer labs and academic support staff are cornerstones <strong>of</strong> a successful department and the additions and<br />
upgrades in those areas are paying dividends. In the fall <strong>of</strong> 2007, the <strong>Idaho</strong> <strong>Athletics</strong> Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame was established with 93 individuals and<br />
five teams being inducted over a two-year period as part <strong>of</strong> the inaugural class.<br />
His involvement isn’t limited to the <strong>Idaho</strong> campus. This fall he begins a two-year term as a member <strong>of</strong> the NCAA Legislative Council<br />
– one <strong>of</strong> two top-tier governing bodies in the organization.<br />
“I am honored and excited to represent the Western Athletic Conference on this governing board,” Spear said at the time <strong>of</strong> his appointment.<br />
“It is a tremendous opportunity to make an impact on future NCAA legislation to ensure we continue to provide the best possible<br />
service to the student-athlete.”<br />
Spear’s ties with athletics are life-long. He was a standout high school athlete in his native Butte, Mont., before moving on to letter four<br />
times at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Great Falls. Next was a two-year pr<strong>of</strong>essional basketball career with the Montana Golden Nuggets, at the time<br />
coached by George Karl.<br />
He earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Great Falls in 1980 and<br />
Committee involvement<br />
• Member and Officer <strong>of</strong> Latah Economic Development<br />
Council (2002-07)<br />
• Member <strong>of</strong> the Gritman Hospital Community<br />
Advisory Committee (2005-Present)<br />
• Member <strong>of</strong> the Gritman Hospital Strategic<br />
Planning Committee (2005-Present)<br />
• Member <strong>of</strong> St. Mary’s Parish Finance Committee<br />
(2000-Present)<br />
• Member President’s Cabinet (August 2005-<br />
Present)<br />
• NCAA Legislative Council (July 2008 – Present)<br />
Personal<br />
Wife<br />
Sandy<br />
Children<br />
Morgan<br />
Born Jan. 1, 1958<br />
Hometown<br />
Butte, Mont.<br />
his MBA from the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Montana<br />
in 1983. He accepted a position<br />
as an internal auditor with the <strong>University</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong> in 1989. While working at<br />
<strong>Idaho</strong>, he also pursued his doctorate<br />
in education, which he completed in<br />
1993.<br />
Prior to his appointment as director<br />
<strong>of</strong> athletics in 2003, Spear was the interim<br />
assistant financial vice president.<br />
He also spent time at <strong>Idaho</strong> as the Assistant<br />
Vice President for Outreach in<br />
the College <strong>of</strong> Agricultural and Life Sciences<br />
and in grants contracts.<br />
He and his wife, Sandy, have one<br />
daughter, Morgan.<br />
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Head Coaches<br />
<strong>Idaho</strong> Women’s Basketball 2008-09<br />
Jeff Beaman<br />
Tennis<br />
Robb Akey<br />
Football<br />
Jeff Beaman<br />
Tennis<br />
Debbie Buchanan<br />
Volleyball<br />
Tom Jager<br />
Swimming & Diving<br />
Lisa Johnson<br />
Women’s Golf<br />
Jon Newlee<br />
Women’s Basketball<br />
Wayne Phipps<br />
Men’s Track & Field/XC<br />
Jon Reehoorn<br />
Men’s Golf<br />
Pete Showler<br />
Soccer<br />
Yogi Teevens<br />
Women’s Track & Field/XC<br />
Don Verlin<br />
Men’s Basketball<br />
Staff Directory<br />
Main number (208) 885-0200<br />
athletics fax (208) 885-2862<br />
website www.GoVandals.com<br />
All Area Codes (208)<br />
ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES<br />
Leituala, Matt 885-0249<br />
Tuiaea-Ruud, Ana 885-0297<br />
Administration<br />
Kleffner, Matt 885-0214<br />
Regan, Maureen 885-0216<br />
Spear, Rob 885-0243<br />
Administrative assistants<br />
Henderson, Margaret 885-0224<br />
Howard, Donna 885-0243<br />
McLam, Shelley 885-0275<br />
Sayler, Margaret 885-2692<br />
Schultz, Jana 885-0235<br />
Athletic Training<br />
Borchert, Megan 885-0256<br />
Hodges, Lindsey 885-9173<br />
Hopkins, Christy 885-9173<br />
Refvem, Nick 885-0225<br />
Sanchez, Angela 885-9173<br />
Steele, Barrie 885-0212<br />
Steffen, Jenna 885-9173<br />
Takeno, Katsumi 885-9173<br />
COMPLIANCE<br />
Wallace, John 885-0219<br />
Development<br />
Chandler, Becky 364-4073<br />
Robson, Shelly 651-7992<br />
Mooney, Tim 885-0258<br />
Reynolds, Nat 334-2087<br />
Equipment Services<br />
Freshour, Megan 885-0222<br />
Football<br />
Akey, Robb 885-0275<br />
Axman, Steve 885-0236<br />
Brunner, Dave 885-4690<br />
Carr, Luther 885-0228<br />
Criner, Mark 885-0234<br />
Finn, Dan 885-0231<br />
Genatone, Al 885-0232<br />
Libey, Patrick 885-4690<br />
Lingenfelder, Ryan 885-0275<br />
Nansen, Johnny 885-0250<br />
Smith, Jonathan 885-0237<br />
Vaught, Mark 885-0103<br />
Golf<br />
Johnson, Lisa 885-5244<br />
Reehoorn, Jon 885-5244<br />
Kibbie Dome<br />
Drew, Tyson 885-7353<br />
Schaper, Ed 885-9262<br />
Vandal Sports Properties<br />
Morris, Tom 882-8382<br />
Marketing<br />
Popplewell, Nick 885-7125<br />
<strong>Media</strong> Relations<br />
Farrin, Spencer 885-7065<br />
Klei, Ian 885-0211<br />
Paull, Becky 885-0245<br />
Men’s basketball<br />
Freeman, Mike 885-0209<br />
Lopes, Ray 885-0242<br />
Score, Mike 885-4381<br />
Verlin, Don 885-0201<br />
NCAA Faculty Representative<br />
Hunt, Carl 885-6932<br />
Soccer<br />
Beall, Stephanie 885-9438<br />
Schoene, Katie 885-9438<br />
Showler, Pete 885-5047<br />
Speed and Strength<br />
Barry, Nate 885-4988<br />
Gadeken, Scott 885-0144<br />
Herold, Joe 885-4988<br />
Swimming and Diving<br />
Jager, Tom 885-0265<br />
QiongJie Huang 885-4970<br />
Quirke, Adriana 885-4970<br />
Tennis<br />
Beaman, Jeff 885-0247<br />
Neill, Tyler 885-0247<br />
Ticket <strong>of</strong>fice<br />
Bardsley, Kera 885-6466<br />
Bartels, Brian 885-0732<br />
Klein, Steve 885-0733<br />
Track and Field<br />
Phipps, Wayne 885-0210<br />
Taylor, Julie 885-5105<br />
Teevens, Yogi 885-0251<br />
Whyte, Angela 885-0210<br />
Video<br />
Ham, Jared 885-4404<br />
Teevens, Sam 885-4404<br />
Volleyball<br />
Buchanan, Debbie 885-0238<br />
Moritz, Moritz 885-0263<br />
Whitaker, Steve 885-0246<br />
Women’s basketball<br />
Newlee, Jon 885-0227<br />
Peterson, Gavin 885-0239<br />
Piers, Karen Ada 885-0203<br />
Sanford, Christa 885-4696<br />
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The<br />
university <strong>of</strong> idaho<br />
The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong> -<br />
a brief history<br />
by Carlos Schwantes<br />
The location <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong> in Moscow resulted from the most important Presidential signature that never was (at least from an<br />
<strong>Idaho</strong>an’s perspective) and is validated by no less an authority than the state’s own constitution. And therein lies a tale typical <strong>of</strong> the Gem State’s<br />
fascinating history. The first serious move to establish an <strong>Idaho</strong> university dated from 1887 when the territorial legislature passed a bill proposing a<br />
college at Eagle Rock (now <strong>Idaho</strong> Falls), but Gov. Edward A. Stevenson vetoed it. He supported the idea <strong>of</strong> a public university but believed that the<br />
bill suffered from serious omissions.<br />
At about the same time, both houses <strong>of</strong> Congress approved a measure severing the Panhandle from the rest <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong> and reattaching it to Washington.<br />
Citizens <strong>of</strong> Lewiston, nursing a grudge that dated from their loss <strong>of</strong> the territorial capital to Boise in 1865, greeted news <strong>of</strong> their impending<br />
return to Washington with brass bands and a community celebration. But they cut their revelry short four days later when they learned that<br />
President Grover Cleveland had pocket vetoed the bill because <strong>of</strong> protests by Gov. Stevenson. The most important presidential signature that never<br />
was so angered residents <strong>of</strong> the north that when the 1889 territorial legislature met, it responded by creating a public university and placing it in<br />
the Panhandle town <strong>of</strong> Moscow, a gesture specifically referred to as an “olive branch” <strong>of</strong> peace.<br />
John Warren Brigham and Willis Sweet wrote the act creating a university at Moscow. After Brigham introduced the measure known as Council Bill<br />
20, it easily passed the Territorial Legislature, and Gov. Stevenson signed it into law on Jan. 30, 1889. Commonly known as the university’s charter,<br />
the act became part <strong>of</strong> the state constitution when <strong>Idaho</strong> was admitted to the Union in 1890.<br />
Willis Sweet and Henry Blake, the first president and secretary <strong>of</strong> the Board <strong>of</strong> Regents, received authorization to purchase land for the new<br />
university, but they had in hand only $15,000 to acquire the property, improve it, and develop plans for a building. After considering several <strong>of</strong>fers,<br />
they purchased a 20-acre tract <strong>of</strong> hilly land from James Deakin, one <strong>of</strong> early Moscow’s largest landowners, for $4,000. In the fall <strong>of</strong> 1889, workers<br />
excavated a building site, but not until the summer <strong>of</strong> 1891 did the fledgling state provide them the funds necessary to begin actual construction.<br />
However, financial difficulties continued to plague the university, and it had to finish the building in piecemeal fashion. The entire Administration<br />
Building was not completed until 1899, 10 years after ground clearing began.<br />
• Students from the colleges <strong>of</strong> Agricultural<br />
and Life Sciences and Engineering<br />
zeroed in on the tiny moringa seed as<br />
one component <strong>of</strong> an innovative solution<br />
to address clean water and water availability<br />
in Africa. The student teams are<br />
refining a process to create clean, safe<br />
drinking water and catchment systems<br />
for the nomadic Maasai tribes. The continental<br />
impact <strong>of</strong> the research could yield<br />
one solution to Africa’s clean water crisis.<br />
Five students conducted a field visit<br />
to Kenya where they tested more than<br />
a year’s worth <strong>of</strong> research and design<br />
focused on water filtration and storage.<br />
• The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong> has opened the<br />
doors <strong>of</strong> its new Multicultural Student Center.<br />
In 2006, <strong>Idaho</strong> students approved a $2<br />
fee to support diversity initiatives on campus.<br />
A multicultural student center on campus<br />
was identified as thr top priority for the<br />
funds. The center is located in the Teaching<br />
and Learning Center, adjacent to the Multicultural<br />
Affairs Office and in the center <strong>of</strong><br />
campus. The center was designed by environmental<br />
studies student Hanna Persson.<br />
• The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong> has taken another<br />
step in environmental leadership by joining<br />
the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX),<br />
the world’s first and North America’s only<br />
voluntary, legally binding multi-sector market<br />
for reducing and trading greenhouse<br />
gas (GHG) emissions. As part <strong>of</strong> this commitment,<br />
the university has committed to<br />
reduce its own emissions <strong>of</strong> greenhouse<br />
gases by six percent below the average <strong>of</strong><br />
its 1998-2001 baseline by 2010. The <strong>University</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong> is one <strong>of</strong> only six highereducation<br />
institutions that have joined CCX.<br />
• The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong>’s contributions<br />
to the state include an unmatched legacy<br />
<strong>of</strong> elected public <strong>of</strong>ficials. The 2007 <strong>Idaho</strong><br />
Legislature includes 24 <strong>Idaho</strong> alumni,<br />
including, Sen. Bart Davis ’81, Senate<br />
Majority Leader; Rep. Lawerence Denney<br />
‘70, Speaker <strong>of</strong> the House; and Lt.<br />
Gov. James Risch ’65, ’68, Senate president.<br />
Ten other legislative Vandals serve<br />
as committee chairs and in House and<br />
Senate leadership positions. Their leadership,<br />
commitment and accomplishments<br />
exemplify what we mean when we talk<br />
about the “value” <strong>of</strong> a degree from <strong>Idaho</strong>.<br />
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university <strong>of</strong> idaho<br />
a brief history (Cont.)<br />
On Oct. 3, 1892, the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong> opened its doors. On that day, President Franklin B. Gault welcomed about 40 students and one pr<strong>of</strong>essor,<br />
John Edwin Ostrander. Since most <strong>of</strong> the students who entered in 1892 were at the preparatory level, the first graduating class in 1896<br />
numbered only four (two men and two women).<br />
The Administration Building fire <strong>of</strong> 1906 proved to be a turning point in the university’s history. To many it appeared that the struggling school<br />
would slide toward retrenchment: it would cease growing and might even lose its long struggle for survival. But just the opposite happened.<br />
President James Alexander MacLean turned to the Boise architect John Tourtellotte, who had designed the state’s Roman Revival capitol and many<br />
other public and private buildings. Tourtellotte’s Tudor Gothic structure rose from the ashes <strong>of</strong> the old Administration Building to form what remains<br />
the centerpiece <strong>of</strong> the campus. Modeled on England’s venerable Hampton Court Palace, it seems to symbolize the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong>’s growth and<br />
maturity as a major institution <strong>of</strong> higher education.<br />
And so does too the campus. Where in nature’s scheme there should be a field <strong>of</strong> bunchgrass typical <strong>of</strong> the original Palouse prairie, there is instead<br />
a tree-shaded common. The look <strong>of</strong> small-town New England exists here in <strong>Idaho</strong> because in 1908 the nation’s premier landscape architects,<br />
the Olmsted Brothers <strong>of</strong> Massachusetts, designed a master plan for <strong>Idaho</strong>’s university, creating a new campus to complement the new Administration<br />
Building. This firm, whose founding father, Frederick Law Olmsted, had earlier designed New York’s Central Park, had as its apparent goal to<br />
give a campus less than two decades beyond the raw frontier the instant cache that comes from identification with New England’s time-honored<br />
landscapes and their ability to symbolize historical standing and refinement.<br />
Today, the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong> emphasizes its commitment to higher education by providing a variety <strong>of</strong> programs from a vast array <strong>of</strong> disciplines<br />
to more than 12,000 students from all states and 78 foreign countries. Strong undergraduate programs are coupled with internationally recognized<br />
research and scholarly achievements. Since its founding, the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong> has granted approximately 80,000 degrees.<br />
Carlos Schwantes is a former <strong>Idaho</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> history. He has written numerous books about the history <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong>, the Pacific Northwest and railroads,<br />
and has been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for his work.<br />
• <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong> was named a<br />
“Publisher’s Picks 2006” by The Hispanic<br />
Outlook in Higher Education.<br />
The designation recognizes <strong>Idaho</strong> as a<br />
university that <strong>of</strong>fers Hispanic students<br />
a solid chance <strong>of</strong> academic success.<br />
• <strong>Idaho</strong> plant breeder Jack Brown and Gibraltar-based<br />
Eco-Energy Ltd. announced<br />
a research project to develop high-value<br />
oilseed crops worldwide for alternative fuel<br />
production. The agreement brings $2 million<br />
in research funding to the <strong>University</strong><br />
during the next five years.Brown and his<br />
research team will develop new high oil<br />
yield varieties tailored to adapt to worldwide<br />
climatic and environmental conditions.<br />
The oil produced from these crops<br />
will have specific characteristics suitable<br />
for making the highest quality bi<strong>of</strong>uel.<br />
• Sarah Heath Palin ’87 has been elected<br />
governor <strong>of</strong> Alaska. She will be the first<br />
woman to serve as Alaska’s governor.<br />
Palin earned a journalism degree from<br />
<strong>Idaho</strong>, and worked in media and the utilities<br />
industry before beginning her public<br />
service. She was elected to two terms<br />
on the Wasilla City Council, and then<br />
served two terms as the mayor/manager<br />
<strong>of</strong> Alaska’s fastest growing community.<br />
• The ranks <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong> alumni include<br />
the voice <strong>of</strong> Starfish on Sponge Bob<br />
Squarepants, four U.S Senators, three<br />
governors, Deep Throat, the current<br />
director <strong>of</strong> the National Science Foundation<br />
and the U.S. Forest Service, an<br />
astronaut, CEO’s <strong>of</strong> Fortune 500 companies,<br />
an Olympic gold-medal winner,<br />
the Secretary <strong>of</strong> the Interior, a Pulitzer<br />
Prize winner and an Emmy award winner.<br />
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A Doctoral/Research <strong>University</strong>-Extensive<br />
university <strong>of</strong> idaho<br />
The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Idaho</strong> is a Doctoral/<br />
Research <strong>University</strong>-<br />
Extensive, the second<br />
highest <strong>of</strong> nine Carnegie<br />
Foundation rankings.<br />
The university houses<br />
nationally recognized interdisciplinary<br />
research<br />
institutes and centers<br />
in which faculty and<br />
student teams focus<br />
on specific research<br />
problems <strong>of</strong> state, regional and national interest. Internal core support research facilities are available for faculty to<br />
utilize in their research projects. Many colleges and individual laboratories also have developed recognized research<br />
programs.<br />
<strong>Idaho</strong> science and engineering research faculty also are located in <strong>Idaho</strong> Falls, Boise and Post Falls. Additionally,<br />
the faculty <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Idaho</strong> Agricultural Experiment Station (IAES) perform agricultural research on campus and at<br />
statewide research and extension centers in direct support <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong>’s agricultural communities. Other IAES faculty<br />
are present at <strong>Idaho</strong> experimental farms located across the state. The experiment station faculty also have strong<br />
research collaborations and share facilities with colleagues in the USDA Agricultural Research Service in Aberdeen,<br />
Boise, Dubois and Kimberly.<br />
<strong>Idaho</strong> is the lead institution <strong>of</strong> the Inland Northwest Research Alliance (INRA), an academic research consortium<br />
composed <strong>of</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong>, Washington State <strong>University</strong>, <strong>Idaho</strong> State <strong>University</strong>, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Utah, Montana State<br />
<strong>University</strong>, Boise State <strong>University</strong>, <strong>Idaho</strong> State <strong>University</strong> and <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
Montana. INRA facilitates the leveraging <strong>of</strong> new research and educational<br />
partnerships between the member institutions and the private sector,<br />
federal agencies and federal laboratories. INRA is currently partnering with<br />
Bechtel, Babcock-Wilcox <strong>Idaho</strong><br />
(BBWI), in operating the<br />
<strong>Idaho</strong> National Engineering<br />
and Environmental Laboratory<br />
near <strong>Idaho</strong> Falls.<br />
The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong><br />
is a doctoral-research<br />
extensive land-grant institution,<br />
with the principal<br />
responsibility for research<br />
and the granting <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Ph.D. degree in <strong>Idaho</strong>.<br />
Programs<br />
<strong>Idaho</strong> <strong>of</strong>fers more than<br />
140 undergraduate degree<br />
programs, from agribusiness<br />
to virtual technology<br />
and design.<br />
<strong>Idaho</strong> awards bachelor’s,<br />
master’s, Ph.D., juris<br />
doctorate and specialists<br />
degrees. Certificates <strong>of</strong><br />
completion are <strong>of</strong>fered in<br />
16 areas <strong>of</strong> study.<br />
Colleges<br />
Agricultural and Life Sciences<br />
Art and Architecture<br />
Business and Economics<br />
Education<br />
Engineering<br />
Graduate Studies<br />
Law<br />
Letters, Arts and Social<br />
Sciences<br />
Natural Resources<br />
Science<br />
The world can be<br />
the classroom for<br />
<strong>Idaho</strong> students and<br />
their instructors.<br />
• The <strong>University</strong>’s National Institute<br />
for Advanced Transportation<br />
Technology is ranked among<br />
the top transportation research<br />
centers in the nation. It is one<br />
<strong>of</strong> 10 centers to receive honors<br />
from the U.S. Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Transportation and the Research<br />
and Innovative Technology Administration<br />
for finding innovative<br />
solutions to immediate and<br />
long-range transportation challenges<br />
through research, education<br />
and technology transfer.<br />
• <strong>Idaho</strong> ranked 65th in the<br />
Washington Monthly College<br />
Rankings -- the highest in the<br />
inland Northwest. The publication<br />
looked at indicators to see<br />
how much a school is benefiting<br />
the country. At <strong>Idaho</strong>, we undertake<br />
vital research that drives the<br />
economy. We shape the thoughts<br />
and ethics <strong>of</strong> young people who<br />
will soon lead the state and<br />
the country. We help Americans<br />
who are poor to become<br />
Americans who will prosper.<br />
• The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong> has<br />
been selected to join the prestigious<br />
Institute for <strong>Information</strong><br />
Infrastructure Protection, a consortium<br />
<strong>of</strong> approximately two<br />
dozen leading national cyber<br />
security institutions. <strong>Idaho</strong> joins<br />
with researchers at Stanford,<br />
UC-Berkeley, Cornell, Carnegie<br />
Mellon and MIT, to work toward<br />
identifying and addressing critical<br />
research problems in information<br />
infrastructure protection.<br />
• The Operation Education<br />
Scholarship program is the first<br />
<strong>of</strong> its kind in the nation. The<br />
scholarship is available to veterans<br />
severely and permanently<br />
wounded as a result <strong>of</strong> service<br />
since Sept. 11, 2001. The spouses<br />
<strong>of</strong> wounded veterans also<br />
are eligible for the scholarship.<br />
• Three New Millennium Program<br />
ST5 micro-satellites were<br />
successfully launched into<br />
space in March 2006. Incorporated<br />
on-board those satellites<br />
are <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong> Center<br />
for Advanced Microelectronics<br />
and Bimolecular Research’s<br />
(CAMBR) radiation-tolerant computer<br />
chips. The chips may see<br />
action in future near-earth and<br />
deep-space missions, as well as<br />
in applications closer to home.<br />
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Moscow is:<br />
• One <strong>of</strong> the top 100 Small Arts Towns<br />
• Host <strong>of</strong> the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival<br />
• Largest <strong>of</strong> the 27 Moscows in the United States<br />
• A U.S. Small Arts Center<br />
• A “Gem Community”<br />
More than 130 years after it was settled, Moscow is a small yet vibrant community<br />
with a penchant for the arts and the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong>.<br />
Moscow is the perfect example <strong>of</strong> the old adage: Don’t judge a book by its cover.<br />
Small though it may be, Moscow has plenty to <strong>of</strong>fer.<br />
Every year people come from around the world to take part in events such as the<br />
Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival or the Renaissance Fair. So much so,<br />
the city was named one <strong>of</strong> the top 100 small art towns in America.<br />
The city’s 22,000 residents are a bright and diverse group <strong>of</strong> people. The city <strong>of</strong>fers<br />
many <strong>of</strong> the advantages <strong>of</strong> a big city while retaining its small town friendliness.<br />
Crime in Moscow is almost non-existent.<br />
For entertainment, choices abound whether they be indoor or out.<br />
Outdoor lovers might believe they’ve landed in paradise. Since Moscow is nestled between<br />
the rolling hills <strong>of</strong> the Palouse on one side and Moscow Mountain on the other,<br />
opportunities abound for outdoor entertainment. Camping, skiing, snowmobiling,<br />
hunting and fishing locales can all be found within a few short miles from town.<br />
If you’re the sort who prefers more urban forms <strong>of</strong> entertainment Moscow <strong>of</strong>fers<br />
a broad assortment <strong>of</strong> activities typical <strong>of</strong> a small town influenced largely by its<br />
resident university. Add to those, a variety <strong>of</strong> theatrical presentations and concerts<br />
on the <strong>Idaho</strong> campus, and just about every choice <strong>of</strong> entertainment can be found.<br />
At 2,500 feet above sea level, Moscow has a mild climate despite it being located<br />
in the northern United States. Temperatures rarely drop below 24 degrees during<br />
the winter and the summer months won’t get much hotter than 87 degrees for a<br />
pleasant year-round climate.<br />
Moscow miscellaneous<br />
Located in Latah County<br />
Settled in 1871<br />
Elevation: 2,583<br />
Land area: 6.2 square miles<br />
Nearest city with population <strong>of</strong> 100,000 or more: Spokane, Wash. (84 miles)<br />
Nearest city with population <strong>of</strong> 1 million or more: Seattle, Wash. (298 miles)<br />
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When someone says “<strong>Idaho</strong>” what comes to mind? Potatoes? Or Napoleon<br />
Dynamite? There’s a lot more to <strong>Idaho</strong>.<br />
<strong>Idaho</strong> was settled during the gold rush <strong>of</strong> the 1800s. Veins <strong>of</strong> silver and<br />
gold were found in the mountains <strong>of</strong> central <strong>Idaho</strong> and it wasn’t long before<br />
thousands <strong>of</strong> pioneers had settled all over the territory in an attempt to get<br />
rich. As the pioneers mined for gold, they happened upon a pleasant surprise.<br />
In addition to the silver and gold, <strong>Idaho</strong> was abundant in gems such as topaz<br />
and jade. Hence <strong>Idaho</strong>’s nickname: the Gem State.<br />
<strong>Idaho</strong> is one <strong>of</strong> the most scenic states in the nation. It holds claim to<br />
numerous world famous sites. Here are just a few <strong>of</strong> the many wonders <strong>Idaho</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong>fers.<br />
• Hells Canyon, the deepest river gorge in the U.S. – 8,000 feet deep at some<br />
points.<br />
• Shoshone Falls (36 feet taller than Niagara falls)<br />
• Soda Springs (largest man-made geyser)<br />
• The Sawtooth Mountains in central <strong>Idaho</strong><br />
• The world famous Lava Hot Springs<br />
• The “Craters <strong>of</strong> the Moon” in south-central <strong>Idaho</strong><br />
• Sun Valley Resort, where the movie stars play<br />
• Coeur d’Alene, playground <strong>of</strong> the Pacific Northwest<br />
• Bruneau Dunes, the largest sand dunes in North America<br />
Geographically, <strong>Idaho</strong> is one <strong>of</strong> the most diverse in the country. From the<br />
rolling deserts <strong>of</strong> southern <strong>Idaho</strong> and the forested mountains <strong>of</strong> central <strong>Idaho</strong><br />
to the rolling plains <strong>of</strong> the Palouse, this state has it all. If you’re into river<br />
rafting, <strong>Idaho</strong> has the Salmon River, nicknamed “The River <strong>of</strong> No Return.” If<br />
you like water sports, <strong>Idaho</strong> has more than 2,000 lakes with names, and many<br />
more without. One <strong>of</strong> the most famous is Pend Oreille, which is more than<br />
1,100 feet deep in some parts. The Navy has tested some <strong>of</strong> its submarines at<br />
Lake Pend Oreille.<br />
<strong>Idaho</strong> is an outdoorsman’s dream come true. The state <strong>of</strong>fers thousands <strong>of</strong><br />
miles <strong>of</strong> trails for backpackers. Hunting and fishing locales are abundant all<br />
over the state. <strong>Idaho</strong> is home to part <strong>of</strong> the famous Lewis and Clark Trail. You<br />
can learn first-hand how the expedition was saved from certain starvation by<br />
the Nez Pierce Indian tribe.<br />
<strong>Idaho</strong> is the 13 th largest state in the nation, but is sparsely populated with 1.3<br />
million residents. The benefit <strong>of</strong> this is low crime rates and a healthy lifestyle.<br />
Last but certainly not least, <strong>Idaho</strong> indeed does have great potatoes. In 1937,<br />
the <strong>Idaho</strong> Potato Commission was formed. The state-run agency’s responsibilities<br />
include researching and expanding the <strong>Idaho</strong> potato market.<br />
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• The one-stop source for all Vandal news,<br />
notes, schedules, rosters, photos, game recaps<br />
and more<br />
• Live and on-demand video <strong>of</strong> <strong>Idaho</strong> football,<br />
men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball<br />
• Exclusive video and audio clips <strong>of</strong> Vandal<br />
coaches and players<br />
• Vandal Shop - The <strong>of</strong>ficial online store <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Idaho</strong> athletics<br />
• Fan features including ringtones, desktop<br />
wallpapers, live auctions and exclusive interviews<br />
and videos<br />
Vandal<br />
Radio Network<br />
All <strong>Idaho</strong> women’s home and away Western Athletic Conference games, as<br />
well as WAC Tournament games will be broadcast live on KMAX (840-AM<br />
Moscow-Pullman). The broadcasts will start 15 minutes prior to tip-<strong>of</strong>f and<br />
will feature a post-game show with coach and player interviews.<br />
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The play-by-play announcer for <strong>Idaho</strong> women’s basketball will be John Mallory.<br />
Mallory enters his second season as the voice <strong>of</strong> the Vandal women’s<br />
basketball. In addition to his game-day radio for women’s basketball, he<br />
also hosts the popular “Johnny Ballgame Show” and does Vandal football<br />
play-by-play on KUOI (89.3 FM) in Moscow and also writes for the <strong>Idaho</strong><br />
student newspaper, The Argonaut. He is an undergraduate at <strong>Idaho</strong>, majoring<br />
in Radio/TV.<br />
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Portland, Ore.<br />
Fort Collins,<br />
Colo.<br />
2008-09 Regular Season Destinations<br />
California<br />
Fresno (Fresno State)<br />
San Jose (San Jose State)<br />
San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly Tournament)<br />
Colorado<br />
Fort Collins (Colorado State)<br />
Hawai’i<br />
Honolulu (Hawai’i)<br />
<strong>Idaho</strong><br />
Boise (Boise State)<br />
Louisiana<br />
Ruston (Louisiana Tech)<br />
Montana<br />
Bozeman (Montana State)<br />
Nevada<br />
Reno (Nevada, WAC Tournament)<br />
New Mexico<br />
Las Cruces (New Mexico State)<br />
Oregon<br />
Portland (Portland)<br />
Texas<br />
Lubbock (Texas Tech)<br />
Utah<br />
Logan (Utah State)<br />
San Luis Obispo, Calif.<br />
Honolulu, Hawai’i<br />
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Radio/TV Roster<br />
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15<br />
20 21<br />
Charlotte Otero<br />
5-3 • PG • Jr.<br />
Yinka Olorunnife<br />
6-0 • P • So.<br />
Emily Doran<br />
5-11 • G • So.<br />
Jessica Graham<br />
6-0 • P • Fr.<br />
22<br />
23<br />
24<br />
25<br />
Alana Curtis<br />
5-6 • G • So.<br />
Shaena-Lyn Kuehu<br />
5-9 • G • Fr.<br />
Derisa Taleni<br />
5-9 • G • Jr.<br />
Rachele Kloke<br />
5-11 • G • So.<br />
32 42<br />
Sha’Ran Lowe<br />
6-3 • P • Fr.<br />
Ally Sisel<br />
6-3 • P • So.<br />
Head Coach<br />
Jon Newlee<br />
Associate Head Coach<br />
Gavin Petersen<br />
Assistant Coach<br />
Christa Sanford<br />
Assistant Coach<br />
Karen Ada Piers<br />
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