Jack Vanderlinden narrowly escaped defeat April 22 by two votes to claim the ASNIC presidency outright for the upcoming academic year, beating Melissa Owens 212-210. He was named to the position last semester after two previous presidents resigned. A total of 423 votes were cast in the ASNIC spring elections, bringing new and existing leadership opportunities to campus once more.
s through the air from the overflowing rubbish bin on the soccer field, like lost wandering spirits of the Native Americans that used to roam the land that is the NIC campus. Across the parking lot, in front of the SUB, several large green balloons decorate the ASNIC Earth Day booth April 22.
Four faculty members were awarded with tenure at a ceremony held May 7 in Emery's. Tenure may be granted to faculty who have proven themselves after four years of employment. Don Schoesler, human resources, business and ATEC instructor; Kristy Gonder, practical nursing instructor; James Jewell, history instructor, and Nancy Murren, nursing instructor, were those recognized at the celebration.
As of June 1 the WebCT online course management system will be replaced with a more user-friendly management system which will be quite a bit more interactive, allowing instructors and students more options for communication. MyNIC Courses, the name NIC is calling the new system, will house all internet, hybrid and web-enhanced classes.
The Sentinel has racked up some serious hardware over the course of this school year. From conventions across the country to award banquets between Missoula and Boise, Nils Rosdahl's COM-J 100 class has been showering NIC with journalism recognition. "It really works because we accomplish everything as a team," Rosdahl said.
Nine colleges and universities from across the state joined together for the announcement of a $16.5 million grant, the largest in Idaho's history, from the National Institutes of Health to continue efforts in biomedical research. "NIC encourages and supports undergraduates through the scholars, intern and fellows programs with funds from the National Institutes of Health," said NIC President Priscilla Bell.
Author and educator Katherine Aiken gave a presentation on the history of the Bunker Hill Mine and other mining history in the Silver Valley April 7 at the Lake City Senior Center to a crowd of about 100 of the region's most historic citizens. The event was part of a History, Etc.
The Life Saver 3 Blood Mobile from the Inland Northwest Blood Center (INBC) visited the NIC campus April 24 to collect donations for blood banks across the Northwest. Four Blood Mobiles from INBC are regularly sent within a 200-mile radius of Spokane to obtain donations to keep the blood bank in supply, said Monique Dugaw of INBC public relations, marketing and communications.
Streets will close at 9:45 a.m. for the commencement lineup processional from Boswell Hall to Christianson Gymnasium. The lineup comprises college employees, who are encouraged to show up at Boswell by 9:30. The commencement ceremony will take place in Christianson Gymnasium at 10 a.