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Dear Vandals,
Just when I think I can’t stand one more gray February day on the Palouse, it happens – bright, sun-yellow school buses from all over the state and region appear on the Moscow campus. Crowds of excited young people – some in tuxedos or floor-length gowns – amble from one end of campus to the other. Ridenbaugh Hall, the School of Music and the Pitman Center buzz with wild guitar riffs, the blare of horns, bursts of song and laughter.
The Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival – which runs from Feb. 23-25 this year and celebrates its 50th anniversary – is one of our alma mater’s finest points of pride. Throughout its storied history, the festival has hosted some of the greatest jazz talent in the world, and quite uniquely, partnered them with fledgling musicians – some as young as elementary school age. The result? Three days of magic that literally changes lives.
I remember a workshop at the festival more years ago than I like to admit. Trumpet phenom Dizzy Gillespie was sharing his technique with a room packed with student musicians. He walked on stage with his signature upturned horn, sat on the stool provided and said, “I need a drummer.” Immediately, a dozen hands shot up from the audience. He chose one, a young man who just happened to be celebrating his 21st birthday that day. If ever there was a portrait of pure joy, it was the face of that young musician drumming with one of the all-time greats. That is the kind of magic that happens multiple times a day at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival.
As with any half-century old program, there have been adaptations and evolution. The festival has returned to its roots in the Lionel Hampton School of Music in the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences, and is once again laser-focused on its long and stellar history of music education. Not surprisingly, the reaction has been positive – we are seeing more participating students and schools returning to this festival than we have seen in the past several years.
Ticket sales are up, too. Ticket sales have more than doubled for both the Thursday and Saturday night concerts, but you can still get great seats. Tickets are available at uidaho.edu/ticketoffice. The full 2017 evening concert lineup is available online or via the Jazz Festival Guidebook app.
The calendar says spring doesn’t start until March 20. That might be the case for the rest of the world, but for Moscow, Idaho, it starts when the first bus arrives for Jazz Fest.
Go Vandals!
Kathy Barnard, ’81
Executive Director
University of Idaho Alumni Association
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The University of Idaho Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival is one of the largest and oldest educational jazz festivals in the world. With over 400 student performances, a dozen world-class jazz artists and nearly 100 workshops, clinics and special exhibits, the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival honors the music, dance and history of jazz music and one of its most honored artists, Lionel Hampton. The 2017 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival begins on Feb. 23 and ends Feb. 25.
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Valued Vandal Identity
We are so impressed with how many Vandals hold on to and cherish their Vandal ID. What a great memento. Thank you for sharing, Vandals!
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When UI artists and scientists collaborate, the results bring research to life
Take a moment to consider aphids: tiny insects that mob roses, devour pea plants, feast on wheat.
Trillions of them — or more — live on Earth. Millions upon millions hatch on the Palouse farmlands surrounding the University of Idaho’s Moscow campus each year.
They belong to an interwoven ecosystem: Viruses use aphids as vessels to infect plants. Plants fight back with chemical defenses. Ladybugs and other insects hunt aphids. Humans plant crops, spread fertilizers and spray pesticides. The aphids eat, grow, reproduce, adapt, evolve.
UI entomologist Sanford Eigenbrode studies how the pieces fit together, and how humanity’s increasing understanding of aphids can help protect the crops that feed the world.
And now, through UI’s Visualizing Science exhibit, artists Sally Machlis and Delphine Keim have stepped into the system to share the remarkable complexity of aphids with people beyond the field and the lab.
They’ve created “Abundant,” an artistic celebration of aphids and their place in the world — and in it, have captured the sense of wonder Eigenbrode, as a scientist, feels for his subjects.
“Each individual in the swarm is itself awe-inspiring,” said Eigenbrode, a Distinguished Professor in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. “Each one is really almost unfathomably beautiful and complex.”
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Visualizing Science
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Vandal Ski Day in McCall
Bundle up and join University of Idaho alumni and friends in McCall for Vandal Day on the Slopes at Brundage Mountain!
Saturday, Feb. 18
- 9:30 a.m. - Lifts start running. If you don’t have a pass, tickets can be purchased at https://brundage.com/tickets-passes. You can save up to 30 percent if purchased in advance.
- 1 p.m. - Take a break from the mountain and join us for a barbecue in the Upper Parking lot – just look for the Vandal tent.
- 5-7 p.m. - Apres Ski in the Mill Room at the Shore Lodge. Warm up after the day's activities and join us for delicious hors d’oeuvres and no-host drinks.
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The 2017-18 Vandal Game Day T-Shirt contest has begun!
Leave your mark on the Vandal Game Day experience and submit a design before March 3. Learn More >>
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Refugee Brothers Thrive at UI
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Patrick and George Ngalamulume — children of parents who fled Congo — hope to give back to country that took them in, fight for rights of refugees
Patrick and George have the same goals as many of their peers.
George wants to eventually study medicine after completing his pre-med and biological sciences courses at the University of Idaho. Patrick is studying international studies in hopes of enrolling in the UI College of Law next fall. The brothers and UI Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) fraternity members want to do well by their parents and give back to this country.
Even though it’s not their native country.
The Ngalamulume brothers and their family came to Idaho via Zambia as refugees from unrest in the Democratic Republic of Congo nearly a decade ago. Now, they’re motivated to make sure future immigrants are able to contribute to the same American dream they’ve been able to realize.
“We don’t want to reject this opportunity,” George said.
The brothers are at different ends of the education spectrum at UI. George, 19, is a freshman who just finished his first semester of biology courses in the College of Science. Patrick, 21, will graduate in May and plans to take his law school entrance exam this spring. They are two of seven children, and the first to attend college.
Such stability is a far cry from their family’s experience before immigrating to the United States. The brothers’ parents fled Congo in the early 1990s for Zambia, where Patrick and George were born.
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"When I was a junior and Nancy was a sophomore we were active members of the Helldivers. One night while we were practicing for a show, some of Nancy's friends dared her to push me into the pool, fully dressed. She did. About a year later my revenge was to marry her. On March 6 we will celebrate 58 years together."
- Ron Osborn '59, '61 and Nancy (Beardmore) Osborn '60
View all the 2017 Vandal love stories on the UI Alumni Facebook page.
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Pave the Road with Silver and Gold
March 24-26, 2017
March 31- April 2, 2017
Let your Vandal pride and colors fly as we cheer on students and their familiar as they make their way to Moscow.
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Golden I Reunion
April 6-7, 2017
The Golden I Reunion has moved to the spring!
Once a Golden I, always a Golden I. All graduates of 50+ years welcome, even if you have already received your Golden I pin.
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I Heart Idaho Week
April 10-15, 2017
Join the weeklong celebration of everything that makes the University of Idaho great.
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Moms' Weekend
April 21-23, 2017
We can't wait to celebrate Vandal moms!
Enjoy the talents, achievements and involvement of your student during Moms' Weekend.
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Ad Team Reunion
April 27-28, 2017
Join your fellow Advertising Competition Team alumni in Moscow to celebrate its many successes and the career of Mark Secrist, Ad Team’s founder.
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Upcoming Alumni Events
Feb 16 – UIRA Winter Luncheon, Moscow, ID
Feb 18 – Vandal Ski Day, McCall, ID
Feb 23-25 – Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, Moscow, ID
Mar 7 – Big Sky Basketball Tournament Alumni & Fan Social, Reno, NV
Mar 17 – Vandal AZ Spring Training Events - Padres vs. Dodgers, Peoria, AZ
Mar 18 – Vandal AZ Spring Training Events - Angels vs. Rockies, Tempe, AZ
Mar 19 – 10th Annual Arizona Alumni Gold Tournament, Phoenix, AZ
View more events on the alumni calendar
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Spring Training and Vandal Golf in Arizona
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Mark your calendar and join us for some fun in the sun this spring in Arizona!
A Great Start to Your Vandal Weekend
Join us in the Pavilion at Peoria Sports Complex as the San Diego Padres take on the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Friday, March 17, 2017
Pregame Celebration: 6:30 p.m. on the Pavilion Party Deck
First Pitch: 7:10 p.m.
Game will be watched from the same location.
Peoria Sports Complex
16101 N. 83rd Ave.
Peoria, Arizona
Cost: $45 - includes ticket plus a delicious buffet consisting of pulled pork, grilled chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs,coleslaw and cookies.
Your admission ticket(s) will be mailed to you prior to the event.
No-host beverages will also be available on site.
Continue Your VIP Experience
Be our guest in the Budweiser Upper Pavilion at Tempe Diablo Stadium as the Anaheim Angels take on the Colorado Rockies.
Saturday, March 18, 2017
Pregame Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. in the Upper Pavilion off the first base line
First Pitch: 1:10 p.m.
Guests will watch the game from the same location.
Bill Stoneman '66, former general manager of the Angels who now serves as senior adviser to the Angel's general manager, will be our special guest.
Tempe Diablo Stadium
2200 W. Alameda Drive
Tempe, Arizona
Cost: $55 - includes a delicious all-you-can-eat lunch and non-alcoholic beverages. A no-host bar will be available. It is a terrific location, providing lots of shade on those extra hot days. You may also venture out to the grassy area in the outfield.
Your admission ticket(s) will be mailed to you prior to the event.
10th Annual Arizona Chapter Golf Tournament
Join the fun at the Arizona Grand Resort and Spa, a truly premier golf course.
Sunday, March 19, 2017
8 a.m. Shotgun start
Arizona Grand Resort & Spa, Classic Hotels & Resorts
8000 S. Arizona Grand Parkway
Phoenix, AZ
Cost: $99/player, to be paid in advance.
All participants will receive Vandal items and prizes will be awarded for the following:
Lowest Team Score
Highest Team Score
Longest Drive Men
Longest Drive Women
Longest Putt
Closest to the Pin
Prize Ceremony and After Golf Soiree
Location: Either the Lobby Bar or the Golf Patio, no-host party
Time: 1 p.m. (or once all teams complete their rounds)
RSVP Online
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Punxsutawney Phil may have said six more weeks of winter, but we know the rain is on its way. The VandalStore can help you prepare in Vandal style.
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Road to Reno: Big Sky Basketball Championships
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The 2017 Big Sky Basketball Championships are just one month away, and the teams are gearing up for a late-season push on the #RoadToReno. Cheer your Vandals on in Reno or visit the alumni watch party page for places to view near you.
All-session tickets are available on GoVandals.com now through Feb. 20. Women's tickets are currently just $38, while the men's all-session pass is just $80. Fans are encouraged to buy their tickets early, as prices will go up and all sales will be through the Big Sky Conference after the Feb. 20 deadline.
Purchase tickets and get more information here >>
Big Sky Conference Alumni and Fan Social
9 p.m. – Midnight, Tuesday, March 7, 2017
NoVi at the Eldorado Resort & Casino
345 North Virginia Street
Reno, NV
- All Big Sky schools are invited
- All ages welcome
- Snacks provided
- No-host bar
- Free entry
- Second half of the women’s game will be broadcast on TVs
Pregame Celebration
Pregame celebrations will be held before the men's and women's first games at The Depot Craft Brewery Distillery. Final dates and times will be announced after the tournament schedules are released Sunday, March 5, 2017.
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The more things change, the more they stay the same, particularly where snow is concerned. Know anything about this University of Idaho College of Engineering photo? It was donated to the University of Idaho Library in 1991. Let us know at vandalvibe@uidaho.edu.
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UI Receives $750,000 Grant to Help Improve Idaho Schools
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UI Benefits From Campus Switch to LEDs Through Avista Program
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Idaho Agriculture Growing Faster Than U.S. Ag Overall
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UI Student Video Game Studio Releases First Game, ‘Darwin’s Demons’
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Want to stay up-to-date with Vandal events in your area? Join an alumni chapter.
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In June of 2016, Don Shelton was named the Executive Editor of 
Doug Gross is the CEO of 
Karole Honas has worked in television for nearly 39 years, serving as an anchor at 
Lynn Davis began his career in the U.S. Army as a second lieutenant assigned to the Field Artillery Corps. He served two tours of duty at the Army's Cold Regions Test Center in Fort Greely, Alaska. In 1977 he joined Teledyne Wah Change in Albany, OR, a company that manufactures metals for nuclear, aerospace, medical and corrosion applications. In 2000, Davis was named president. In 2008 he was named group president of ATI Primary Metals and Exotic Alloys over seven manufacturing plants across the U.S. He is currently retired.
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University
The University of Idaho recognized late mathematics professor Paul Joyce Tuesday night with the unveiling of the Paul J. Joyce, Ph.D. Faculty and Staff Lounge in Brink Hall.
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Coleman, from Lawton/Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, graduated from University of Idaho in 2016 with an MFA in Theatre Arts. “The Red Pen” was written as her exit project and is a thought-provoking play intended to raise questions and create conversation around the issue of race. The script examines how two couples — one black, one white — remember and react to various situations and the impact on their friendship.