Douglas Kippes

Emeritus Ambassador
Hometown: Buhl, Idaho
Major: Agricultural Engineering
Minor: Mathematics
Graduation Date: May 2012

WHAT YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO: The opportunities.  From here you really can go anywhere because the opportunities are endless.  Don't short yourself by not pursuing higher education.  You won't just learn a lot from books while you are here, but things about yourself and life in general.

WHAT YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOUR DEGREE: I like my degree because it in technical and challenging, but more importantly it is preparing me to solve real world problems.  As an Agricultural Engineer I will work to improve agriculture and biological systems.  Some examples are irrigation system designs and biofuel production just to name a few.  I know my career will be important and that is a huge motivation.  If you like agricultural, but you also want to solve technical problems, then Agricultural and Biological Engineering is for you.

FAVORITE HOBBY: Hunting and Fishing

FAVORITE FOOD: BBQ shish Kabobs

FAVORITE SPORT OR ACTIVITY: Spending time with family and friends.

INTERESTING FACT: I took first place at the Big Air Sky Jump Competition at Pomerelle Ski Resort in 2003 (Albion, ID)