Spring 2019 Edition & Features
2019 Spring Features
From the Executive Director
Executive director of the U of I Alumni Association Kathy Barnard shares about the momentum of Vandal alumni.
Read StoryHelping Communities Cope with Climate Change
Graduate alum’s adaption work has impact on East Coast and around the world.
Read StoryA Tactical Education
This fighter pilot is one of the College of Engineering’s first mechanical engineering distance graduates.
Read StoryImproving the Process of Business
Todd Pinter completed projects for Boeing long before he graduated.
Read StoryDetermined to Pay it Forward
Jim Russell prioritizes student success in College of Engineering.
Read StoryOne Family, Four Generations of Vandals
The McKenzies have spread across the U.S., but they have a shared pride in their college experiences — steeped in the traditions of silver and gold.
Read StoryThe CAMP Family Gives Back
Cultural responsiveness of CAMP builds successful ambassadors.
Read StoryWhen Life Has Other Plans
As a kid who loved the environment and planned on being an environmental lawyer, Robert Lumsden never imagined 30 years later he’d instead be the owner of six successful restaurants.
Read StoryAdventure in the Great Wide Somewhere
With inspiration from animated films and a Vandal education, Lyndsey Vincent helped design Disney’s most ambitious theme park to date.
Read StoryReviving the L-C Valley Wine Industry
The Umikers, along with Colter’s Creek Winery in Juliaetta and the Clearwater Economic Development Association, were the driving forces behind the nine-year effort to establish the Lewis-Clark Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA).
Read StoryAlumni Relationships Get Better with Age
The wine-by-mail program launched in 2017 to help promote wineries with University of Idaho roots.
Read StoryThe Vandal Volunteer
As an alumnus, E. Whitney “Whit” Johnson shares his time, talent and treasure with U of I.
Read StoryConfidence to Take the Next Step
Don Shelton ’76, recently retired as executive editor of The Seattle Times, reflects on his education at University of Idaho.
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