Provost announces interim deans
CLASS
Sean Quinlan, a University of Idaho professor, will serve as interim dean of the college of letters, arts and social sciences (CLASS). UI Provost John Wiencek announced the department of history chair’s new position June 1. Quinlan officially began as interim dean May 29.
Quinlan began as a professor at the university in 2001 and became chair of the history department in 2012. His research areas include 18th century studies, gender and sexuality in the west and European culture and history, among others.
Quinlan will take former CLASS Dean Andrew Kersten’s place while the university looks to fill the position permanently.
Kersten announced his exit in January. He will begin as the dean of arts and sciences at University of Missouri-St. Louis, after four years at UI.
Libraries
Ben Hunter, associate dean of university libraries, will serve as interim dean of university libraries beginning July 1. Hunter will take over after outgoing Lynn Baird’s 11 years in the position. Baird will retire this summer after more than 40 years at UI.
Hunter began at UI in 2006 and became associate dean of libraries in 2014.
“They will work with outgoing deans Lynn Baird and Andrew Kersten to ensure a smooth and cohesive transition for CLASS and the University Libraries,” Wiencek wrote in a news release. “I look forward to working with Sean and Ben during this period of transition.”
Dean of the College of Natural Resources Kurt Pregitzer is set to retire August 31. Pregitzer spent eight years in the position.
The office of the provost has yet to announce an interim to take Pregitzer’s place.
First UIdaho Bound of the summer
The first UIdaho Bound of the summer will take place June 11. This is the first of four UIdaho Bound events for summer 2018.
Angela Helmke, UI associate director of campus visits and events, said the Office of Admissions expects about 350 to 400 total students will attend summer UIdaho Bound events.
Helmke said admitted students visit the academic advising and registration portion of the day, which will take place at various campus locations.
“During this time, students meet with advisers, faculty and/or staff within their college or department and finalize their class schedule for the fall 2018 semester,” Helmke said.
The event begins at 8 a.m. in the Pitman Center lobby for all students.
A Moscow art tradition
The annual Moscow Artwalk starts June 15. Events will take place from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
More than 74 businesses and 125 artists will come together in downtown Moscow for the afternoon.
Kathleen Burns, city of Moscow art director, expects about 5,000 community members to attend the event. Burns said the yearly event has only grown since its beginning.
“It started in 2006 with six businesses and six artists,” Burns said.
The length of each regional and local booth will vary. Check the city of Moscow website for more information.
“What I love about Artwalk, is it is for everyone,” Burns said. “It is a community event open to young artists and established artists.”
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