University of Idaho Agricultural Education, Leadership, and Communications

New Staff for 2015 School Year By: Jim Connors As we begin the new school year today, we have some new faces joining the Department of Agricultural and Extension Education.  Dr. Tadd Wheeler joined the department as the new ASM instructor.  Dr. Wheeler has a background in agriculture, natural resources, and fisheries.  He completed his PhD in the College of Natural Resources last year.  He will be working with Mr. Marvin Heimgartner to teach the ASM courses that our agricultural education students complete.  He will also be helping to organize the Idaho FFA Agricultural Mechanics CDE next June. Shannon (Barr) Blickenstaff joined the department as our new Professional Development Coordinator.  Shannon complete both her bachelor’s and master’s degree in Agricultural Education from the department.  She currently resides on the family farm/ranch in Pomeroy, WA with her husband and young daughter.  Shannon will be working with the Division of Professional-Technical Educatio

Welcome Back for Fall Semester! The Agricultural and Extension Education would like to welcome all new and returning students back for what we hope is an outstanding year.  We wish you the best of luck in your classes, and hope to see you throughout the week. 

AEE Department Student Selected The Agricultural and Extension Education department would like to congratulate Tanner White. Ms. White was selected for a collegiate convention assistant in the events department.  She will be representing our department this fall as one of twelve college students chosen from the across the country to help facilitate the National FFA Convention this October  in Louisville, Kentucky.  Good luck and represent University of Idaho well. For more information, on the National FFA Convention. Check out: ffa.org

Important Dates August is here, and school is fast approaching! Here are a few important dates to look forward to.  New Student Orientation August 20-23, 2015 Palousafest August 22, 2015 at 5:00 pm 6th street Fall Classes Begin  August 24, 2015 CFFA Welcome Back BBQ September 1, 2015 CALS Welcome Back BBQ September 9, 2015 In addition to school starting. Fair season in the area is not far behind. Be sure to check out: Lewiston Round - Up September 9-12, 2015 Palouse Empire Fair September 10-13, 2015 Latah County Fair September 17-20, 2015 See you all soon!