1. JANUARY 2012 l 1
EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2012
After hearing that one of her 24 great-
grandchildren enrolled in the Pathway
program, 76-year-old Diedre Lingenfelter
decided to finish her education too.
Currently the oldest member enrolled in
Pathway, Dee, as she likes to be called,
will finally get to finish her education
from the comfort of her own home in
Riverside, Calif.
“Since I enjoy participating with younger
people, my view on the Pathway program
is, as the kids say, ‘awesome,’” said Dee. “At
my age, being able to study at home and
complete assignments without having to go
to class everyday is a blessing.”
Dee attended college in her younger
years but had to halt her education because
she was too busy and had a demanding
work schedule. But in 2007 she began
attending a community college where she
Since I enjoy
participating
with younger
people, my view
on the Pathway
program is, as
the kids say,
‘awesome.’”
diedre lingenfelter,
pathway student,
Riverside, calif.
Back to school at 76
great-grandmother proves
it’s never too late to get
a college degree
» Nikhil Chabra and Rob Eaton
Top: Diedre Ligenfelter smiles during her interview about Pathway. Bottom:
Diedre (right) sits next to her great-grandson Chris Vega.
Diedre Lingenfelter, a 76-year-old great-grandmother (middle), sits during a class discussion in the Pathway program in Riverside, Calif.
was close to qualifying for admittance to
California State University, San Bernardino
and finishing a degree in sociology. But
having to walk more than two blocks to get
to class wasn’t ideal at her increased age, so
she again put her education on hold. This
was unusual for Dee because even at age
76, she considers herself significantly more
active than others of her age.
“I’m not afraid to try something
new and exciting under the right
circumstances,” said Dee. “I recently went
ice skating and sledding with my great-
grandchildren.”
Now she thoroughly enjoys the luxury
of taking classes online at home and
surrounding herself with other students in
a Church-oriented learning environment
that upholds the moral standards she is
comfortable with.
Just last year, Lingenfelter would
have been over the age limit set at 30 to
participate in Pathway. However, with 2/3
of the 36 sites worldwide now including
separated classes for members over the age
of 30, she was able to restart her education
last fall.
“It’s not difficult to get a cohort started
for people over 30,” said Brian Justesen,
Pathway director. “They dive right in and
are hungry to continue their education to
achieve necessary degrees.”
Dee has decided to finish her bachelor’s
degree in general studies rather than her
prior emphasis in sociology. “To have
a program like this available to people
my age is important to me,” she said. “I
consider myself blessed to be active
enough at my age to complete college.”

2. 2 l BYU-IDAHO NEWS & NOTES
Dave Stricklan discovers rare fossil
Biology instructor Dave Stricklan has discovered a previously unknown fossil fish
species. The specimen, Bourbonnella jocelynae, was found near Lehi, Utah 10 years ago,
but was just published and named in December, certifying his find.
Stricklan found the specimen, which barely measures 3 centimeters, in the Manning
Canyon Shale Formation. It is currently on display in the Geology Museum in the
Romney Building. This is a significant discovery because this is the first fish fossil to ever
be found in the area.
“This area is famous for plants, but virtually no fish have ever been found, until now.
It has been an exciting process because it indicates that the area may have been marine,
something not thought of before,” said Stricklan. “It gives me more than just another
story to share in class, but puts me in contact with people on the cutting edge of science.”
This fossil was recently described in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, noting
that this discovery has opened a deeper investigation into a marine connection between
North America and Europe 325 million years ago. The specimen is the earliest known
representative of its kind from North America.
Winter semester enrollment largest on record
Statistics released for Winter Semester 2012 show a total enrollment of 14,937 students, a
5.9 percent increase over last winter.
Students are taking an average of 13.1 credit hours. In addition, 3,726 students are
enrolled in non day-school programs (including online degrees, Pathway, continuing
education, and high school concurrent enrollment). Combined day-school and non day-
school totals make Winter Semester 2012 the largest to date.
The student body consists of 7,140 male students and 7,797 female students.
Students from Chinese
university study at BYU-Idaho
Five students from Capital Normal
University in Beijing, China, arrived at
BYU-Idaho Jan. 14 as part of a dual-
school study abroad program.
This newly developed program,
initiated last semester, enables BYU-
Idaho students to study a semester
in China and vice versa. BYU-Idaho
students study the Chinese language
and culture as well as serve in the
community, and CNU students will
spend their time pursuing their majors’
coursework, engaging in campus
activities, and participating in the
Chinese Cultural Association. This is
the first semester CNU students will
study at BYU-Idaho.
Dr. Scott Galer, chair of the
Department of Foreign Languages
and Literatures, said the program is
primarily intended to build cultural
bridges and continually improve
the relationship between the two
universities.
Student Activities helps
teach classes
Beginning this semester the Depart-
ment of Health, Recreation & Human
Performance is bringing in reinforce-
ments: Student Activities. Because the
high demand for skill-based courses
is greater than the current number of
instructors, the department has started
using Student Activities for compet-
ency-based courses such as cross-
country skiing and mountain biking.
Depending on their skill level,
students can go on excursions with
Student Activities and then take field
and written tests for course credit. If
students feel they’re already competent
in a specific skill, they can skip the
excursions and go straight to the tests.
“In our traditional courses we can
have no more than 11 students in a
skill-based class, which limits us to only
30 students a year,” said Kari Archibald,
recreation management instructor.
“Now that Student Activities is helping
with our courses, any student can receive
those credits. We are able to reach more
students at a lower cost without lowering
the quality of education.”
University News Briefs
This fish fossil, discovered by Dave Stricklan, is the earliest known representative of its kind from North America.

3. JANUARY 2012 l 3
Introducing two new medical programs
As part of a new partnership with Salus University (SU),
BYU-Idaho students can complete both a bachelor’s degree in
health science and a master’s degree in physician assistant (PA)
studies in just five years.
Salus University has guaranteed to admit four BYU-Idaho
students into its 3+2 program every year. Students complete their
first three years in health science at BYU-Idaho, and then move to
Elkins Park, Pa., where they attend graduate school at SU for two
additional years.
“Two years ago we were contacted by SU representatives
to place four of our best students in their physician assistant
program,” said Greg Klingler, health science faculty and SU
liaison. “Because of our partnership, BYU-Idaho students’ chances
of getting into SU go from 1-50 to roughly 1-3.”
BYU-Idaho is also creating an applied associate degree for
physical therapist assistants. It is currently being developed, and
the Department of Health, Recreation and Human Development
will offer this degree in 2013.
Mark Nygren teaches entrepreneurship
courses at Chinese university
After being contacted by one of the 30 universities in China
permitted to teach entrepreneurship, Mark Nygren, a faculty
member in the Department of Business Management, knew that
this was a great opportunity to go on a teaching fellowship.
During the fellowship, Nygren spent over a month in Nanning,
China, teaching four business classes at Guangxi University.
“I enjoyed my teaching experience in China. The students were
very kind, thoughtful, but a bit timid,” said Nygren. “I also had the
opportunity to share a workshop with all the faculty on how to
integrate entrepreneurship into their classes.”
When not teaching he was involved in backpacking through
China with his family. Nygren spent time in Beijing, did a Habitat
for Humanity build for earthquake victims, hiked the famous
Tiger Leaping Gorge, and hiked to two monasteries in the
mountains where he was taught kung fu.
Since there is no branch of the Church in Mainland China,
Nygren and his family would listen to church on Sundays via
a virtual branch. “I had the opportunity to share my testimony
over the Internet with the rest of the virtual branch members. It
was amazing to hear the gospel on the other side of the world,”
said Nygren.
I~Comm revamps agency structure
to provide a greater real-world experience
This semester I~Comm Student Media began implementing a
competitive-entry admission model for its agency.
Modeling other professional agencies, I~Comm’s agency
will have around 30 positions ranging from graphic designer
to account executive to give more opportunities, defined roles,
and be able to produce full-scale advertising and public relations
campaigns.
geology museum offers
new attractions
» Spencer Allen: Junior, Communication
With careful planning and renovation, the BYU-Idaho
Geology Museum on the first floor in the Romney
Building is once again open to the public.
While under construction, volunteers from multiple
departments were enlisted in the project including
construction, art, geology, and communication students.
“As much as possible, we’ve been trying to provide
students with real-life experiences,” said Forrest Gahn,
instructor in the Department of Geology. “It’s a win-win-
win situation. It’s good for the instructors, the students,
and the community.”
On the east side of the museum rests one of the new
attractions, a 13-foot mural depicting an ancient
environment. The painting is closely intertwined with
the fossilized shrimp, fish, insects, and plants in the
mirroring exhibition. The specimens on display are
brought to life by being depicted in the mural in their
reconstructed habitat.
Another added feature of the museum is the redesigned
minerals exhibits. Prior to the renovation, shelves were
piled high with multi-colored rock formations. Now,
selected minerals are on display showing their beauty.
Although the renovations for the main museum are
complete, it will continually experience change.
Besides the permanent displays, exhibitions from other
universities or museums will occasionally be showcased.
The first travelling exhibit is on the Idaho ice age. The
Idaho Museum of Natural History has agreed to loan the
university materials for this exhibit on a long-term basis.
In addition to the museum itself, the hallways leading
up to the museum entrance are under construction. The
exhibits in the hall will include the origin and expansion
of the universe, the solar system and earth, and displays
about stars. The main hallway leading to the museum
will showcase the planets on the ground and will be
placed in a way to teach the relative distance between
planets.

4. 4 l BYU-IDAHO NEWS & NOTES
QUESTION 1
Q: Will the President’s Q&A be broadcast
so instructors and students living outside
of Rexburg can participate?
A: We will look into repurposing the video
of each Q&A online so it can be accessed
by anyone.
QUESTION 2
Q: What is the potential for a student
who holds a steady job throughout his
schooling and receives a high cumulative
GPA from BYU-Idaho to go on to an Ivy
League school? Does BYU-Idaho have a
good reputation for producing academics
of a sufficient caliber?
A: We currently have BYU-Idaho
graduates in more than 100 graduate
schools. These schools offer very high-
quality programs, are all over the country,
and offer 200 different degrees. Good
schools look for leadership ability; they
look for experience where you have
shown your ability to perform well in a
work setting. Students looking to pursue
graduate studies at a particular institution
should get advising help from the
Academic Discovery Center, which can
help students prepare.
QUESTION 3
Q: What role should we expect
BrainHoney’s gradebook to take in our
courses?
A: BrainHoney is intended to be
the permanent location to preserve
assignments and maintain grades.
However, all faculty should back-up
their course information outside of
BrainHoney.
QUESTION 4
Q: Are there any plans to develop
training that would keep administrators
and staff up-to-date, given that every
employee is a teacher?
A: We have a strong desire to create
training opportunities across the board,
especially as we look at increasing our
number of student employees. We have
a new HR director who has started,
and he understands this is one of our
challenges and opportunities and will
help us determine how to move forward.
Our greatest and most important resource
is our people, and investing in them is
worthwhile.
QUESTION 5
Q: Are there any plans for the Kirkham
Building?
A: The short answer is yes. We’ve
discovered that it would cost about as
much to remodel the Kirkham as it would
to tear it down and build something new.
We have some very interesting ideas
revolving around multiple-use buildings
that could serve academic, ecclesiastical,
and office space needs, as well as provide
room for an auditorium similar to what’s
in the Kirkham now. Multi-use buildings
would save the Church a lot of money
by avoiding the construction of new
stake centers because the buildings could
accommodate stakes on Sundays and
academics during the week. This idea is
not approved, but we’re hopeful we’ll have
a solution within the next few months.
The decision will involve the Presiding
Bishopric, the Board of Trustees, and
BYU-Idaho as we try to determine what
the right solution is for the long term.
The President’s Q&A occurs monthly, where President
Clark and university vice presidents answer submitted
questions. Questions for an upcoming Q&A may by
submitted to Kathy Webb at webbk@byui.edu.
President’s Q&A Recap
january 5, 2012
A Day in the life of ...
A BYU-Idaho cadaver
» Stephen Henderson: Graduate, Communication
As a group of students gathers around
the table in the fluorescent-lit space, a
specimen is uncovered and prepared for
today’s demonstration; a show and tell of
the areas within the skull. A tiny video
camera on a metal stand hovers next to the
instructor’s head, sending the image of the
dissection to a screen in the corner of the
room.
In a typical day the BYU-Idaho
cadaver lab may see a range of visitors.
From biology and music students taking
an up-close and personal tour of human
anatomy to local EMTs brushing up on
their knowledge of vital organs, the four
cadavers are some of the most valuable
teaching tools on campus.
“We’re incredibly fortunate to have
access to this resource,” said Sidney
Palmer, chair of the Department of
Biology. “There’s really no better way to
study the human body.”
Each of the cadavers, on loan from
the University of Utah, spends a two-
year stint at BYU-Idaho. “They come
to us embalmed but without autopsies
performed,” said Palmer. “As we perform
our dissections we often run into old
injuries, surgeries, and diseases, which is a
great learning experience for the students.”
The laboratory is equipped with a
portable camera and microphone, which
sends a live feed to TV screens inside and
out of the room. And with more than
1,200 students per semester studying the
specimens, many observe dissections and
lectures from just outside the lab space.
“Being able to see everything beyond
slides and textbooks is an amazing
experience,” said Chris Ricker, a senior
studying biology. “Working with them
was a little shocking for me at first, but it’s
really enjoyable once you get used to it.”
But more than biology students learn
from the specimens. Kinesiology classes
study muscle groups, vocal performance
students study air passages, and art
students use them as models for figure
studies. Local groups come to study them,
as well, says Palmer. For years, EMTs and
nurses from around the area have come
to review and practice simple medical
procedures.

5. JANUARY 2012 l 5
Matthew Longmore in
front of the Taj Majal
When you enter the Student Health
Center, a student receptionist greets you.
When you have your blood tested, the
student lab technician draws it. When
you pick up your prescription, the student
pharmacy coordinator hands it over.
Throughout the entire Student Health
Center, students have become an integral
part of the medical process.
“We’re the only university I know
of that has undergraduate students so
involved within their medical center,”
said Shaun Orr, health services director.
“We have students working as billing
coordinators, secretaries, lab technicians,
TB surveillance managers, and area
directors. Generally, students wouldn’t
receive an experience like this until in a
graduate program.”
Starting last July, the Student Health
Center heavily integrated students within
its management, making it possible for
students to receive a hands-on experience
whether it’s as a human resources
coordinator or a pharmacy technician.
Among the 48 employed students,
seven are in management positions.
James Cooper, current student area
director, is a senior studying health
administration but has the duties and
responsibilities of a health services
director. “My duties consist of ensuring
everything runs smoothly day-to-day;
mentoring students, reviewing budgets,
leading councils, and creating policies,”
said Cooper. “Even though I am a student,
I am given a lot of leeway to constantly
improve the patient’s experience at the
Student Health Center.”
The Student Health Center is one of
the largest primary care clinics in the state
of Idaho with only seven general primary
caregivers. These primary caregivers are
not just doctors, but also mentors to their
assigned students.
“As doctors, we have the students
do everything that doesn’t require a
license,” said Andy Bradbury, Student
Health Center medical director. “I have
two students who are hired to work with
public policy, so I give them instructions
and they go from there, checking back
periodically to ensure they are on the
right track.”
➝ student employment
special
feature
David Tinkorang greets students as a medical receptionist.
Just what the doctor ordered
Student employees become heavily integrated at Student Health Center
» Jessica McIntyre: Senior, Communication
Ana Saucedo works as a student phlebotomist drawing blood for lab work. Jenna Haderlie takes X-rays as a student radiology assistant.
James Cooper, student area director, discusses business items with Renato
Silveira, student operations lead.
Student Medical Assistant Melissa Beus schedules patient appointments.

6. 6 l BYU-IDAHO NEWS & NOTES
Students Ryon Hays (left) and Jeff Kenly (right) help customers at the campus Sprint Store. The University Store took over operations in December.
Employees get new
perks with Sprint
cell phone plan
» Spencer Allen: Junior, Communication
The Sprint Store located in the University
Store is now a Sprint Authorized Retailer,
bringing new perks for full-time and
permanent part-time employees.
Previously a third-party company
operated the store, but in an effort to
improve customer service, offer a broader
selection of accessories, and increase the
variety of devices, the University Store
took over operations in December.
Additional Phone Options
The transformation from kiosk to
store, among other things, means that all
Android phones associated with the Sprint
portfolio are now available, as well as the
iPhone 4 and 4S. The only devices not
included are Blackberry and Nextel.
Lower Data Charges
Employee data rates for 3G and
4G phones have also decreased. These
unlimited data plans were previously $9.63
per month but are now only $5.78. The
new price will take effect in next month’s
billing cycle.
“When everything else in the world
is going up in price, we were able to
negotiate and bring down the data rate to
an unbelievable cost,” said Jarred Brandt,
Sprint Services coordinator.
Monthly Fees
All devices except the iPhone will
continue to incur the regular $15.95
per-line monthly fee, along with an
additional charge of 3 cents per minute.
The iPhone will cost slightly more at
$38.80 a month per line, which includes
unlimited data. The per-minute charge
of 3 cents will also apply. All users,
regardless of phone, receive the standard
package of free Sprint mobile-to-mobile,
unlimited text messages, and free nights
(7 p.m. to 7 a.m.) and weekend minutes.
Demo Phones
Another benefit is the implementation
of additional demonstration phones,
which allow customers to try out the
features and capabilities of available
devices. Previously the store only had one
demo phone, but they will soon have four.
Meetings will be held Thursday at 10
a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Hinckley Gym to
provide additional information and answer
questions. Employees may also contact a
University Store representative at Ext. 3469
or at the University Sprint Store.
HIGHLIGHTS
SPRINT CELL PHONE PLAN
• Greater selection of Sprint phones
• iPhone 4 and 4S now available
• $15.95/month per line
(excluding the iPhone)
• $5.78/month for unlimited data
(excluding the iPhone)
• $38.80/month for iPhone plan
(including unlimited data)
• 3 cents per minute (all plans)
• Free nights and weekends
• Free Sprint mobile-to-mobile
• Free calls to 496 prefix

7. JANUARY 2012 l 7
As the first lecture of the semester for
Alan Holyoak’s Foundations science class
begins, he projects on the overhead screen
a simple drawing he hopes will set the stage
for his students’ next 14 weeks.
“This is the ‘continuum of truth’
introduced to me by geology instructor
Daniel Moore,” he says, motioning to a
horizontal line stretching across the board,
two small lines intersecting it at two points.
“One end is bounded by observation,
and on the other end by doctrine. The
area between observation and doctrine
represents truth, and beyond either mark
is a zone of speculation. Unfortunately for
some people, their concept of truth fails
to incorporate one end or the other, and
all too often relies heavily on too much
speculation and personal opinion.”
According to Holyoak, some students
come to BYU-Idaho with a ‘guarded
distrust’ of the sciences. “I try to let
them know that in this life our goal is
to search for truth wherever it can be
found,” says Holyoak. “The idea of the
continuum is that whether you have truth
through revelation, or we have scientific
understanding that’s based on observation,
all truth is going to fit together.”
Since the Foundations program began,
instructors have surveyed groups of
students to gauge their opinions of the
sciences. In the Fall 2010 semester, 1,414
students were enrolled in all sections
of Science Foundations 101, and every
student was surveyed before and after the
course. “For every question we asked, with
very rare exception, we saw statistically
significant shifts in favor of science over
the course of the semester.” says Holyoak.
“And this has been the case every term.”
Holyoak attributes much of the course’s
success to the wise counsel given by
President Kim B. Clark at the launch of the
Foundations program. “President Clark
stressed that our job was to do three things:
Alan Holyoak teaches about science and religion and how they work together as part of his Foundations science class.
teach all the science we could, affirm the
faith, and avoid speculation,” says Holyoak.
“We have tried to follow that counsel.”
Truth is truth regardless
of its source
Over more than 30 years of studying
the sciences, instructor Brian Tonks has
developed several principles upon which
he bases his scientific inquiry. “Some of
the apparent conflicts between science
and religion can be fairly severe,” says
Tonks. “And if you’re going to deal with
science at all in your life, you need to
have some kind of way to deal with these
conflicts. Otherwise, myths about science
and religion are perpetuated to the next
generation.”
Just like Holyoak and other instructors,
Tonks takes time in class to establish
understanding and eliminate biases that
students may hold. “These principles have
helped me maintain a clear view of truth,”
says Tonks. Following is a summary of
these principles.
• Inherent value in science. Like art or
music, science is a creative activity
and has value in and of itself.
• Truth. Truth is truth regardless of its
source. Seeking truth should always
be our end goal.
• Leave out all bias. It is unfair to
impose one’s own biases on another
culture.
• Science is always evolving. Our
models of understanding are
constantly improving; the earth was
once flat, now we know better.
• God is the creator. How He did it is
much less important than the fact that
He did do it.
• Faith. Faith is the operative principle
in both science and religion.
The 1910 statement issued by the First
Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, perhaps says it best:
“Our religion is not hostile to real
science. That which is demonstrated,
we accept with joy; but vain philosophy,
human theory, and mere speculations of
men, we do not accept nor do we adopt
anything contrary to divine revelation or to
good common sense. But everything that
tends to right conduct, that harmonizes
with sound morality, and increases faith in
Deity, finds favor with us no matter where
it may be found.”
Where science and religion meet
instructors weave religious truths into science curriculum
» Stephen Henderson: Graduate, Communication

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Since July, Janna Nelson has been
drowning in invitations, bouquet orders,
and guest lists prepping for her two oldest
children’s weddings, which were separated
by only seven weeks.
“These last six months have been more
than overwhelming, but of course, in the
end it was all worth it,” said Nelson. “The
greatest challenge, though, was to see my
family dynamics change in a short period
of time.”
Even though Nelson was flooded with
taffeta and ribbon, hosting parties is where
she shines. She was once told she just
needs to host a party to be happy about life.
“One of my favorite things about my job is
that I get to plan luncheons and dinners
for campus guests,” said Nelson. “Now
as president of the University Women’s
Association, I organize a quarterly event for
all female employees on campus.”
After planning two weddings, Nelson is
eagerly waiting for summer to roll around
and huckleberry season to begin. The
Nelson family spends their August nights
at Moody Creek picking huckleberries.
“As soon as huckleberry season sets in
there is a buzz humming through Rexburg.
It is difficult to pick huckleberries though;
you can labor for hours just to come away
with a few handfuls,” said Nelson. “I was
told once that you know you have a good
friend when they give you huckleberries.”
Along with picking huckleberries,
Nelson and her family enjoy trips outside
of Idaho. “We have done cruises all around
Mexico, but my favorite trip was a 10-day
vacation to Barceló Maya beach,” Nelson
said. “When someone tells me to go to my
happy place, I am laying on that beach.”
Clenching the fence, Dallyn Zundel’s
knuckles turn white. Focused on Pivot
Point, the sleek gray quarter horse races
through the red dirt. With 300 yards to
go, Pivot Point stumbles and Zundel gasps,
clenching the fence tighter. Recovering
quickly, the horse picks up speed and
slowly passes multiple opponents — but it
isn’t enough. Zundel’s pride and joy takes
third in the richest American quarter horse
race in the country.
Growing up in Ashton, Zundel raced
horses for his father and grandfather
during his teenage years. But racing Pivot
Point was the highlight of his horse racing
career. “He stumbled twice in that race and
still got third; he could have gone all the
way,” said Zundel. “Because of the stumbles
he took, Pivot Point’s knees were ruined
and he was never the same.”
Along with helping with his father and
grandfather’s horses, Zundel’s first real job
was working at Les Bois Park, a horse race
track in Boise. There he helped train and
prep horses for races, but he realized it
wasn’t what he wanted.
“I love the sport, but I knew it wasn’t
what I wanted to do the rest of my life,” said
Zundel. “I soon found a new love, and that
was painting. I love teaching the Intro to
Drawing class at BYU-Idaho; I love being
an artist.”
Zundel loves to paint landscapes
and regularly takes trips through Provo
Canyon to paint the mountains. “My
family sometimes comes along and reads
or fishes while I paint,” he stated. “One of
my favorite paintings I have created is of
Mount Timpanogos at night.”
Janna Nelson
Education & Human Dev.
Office Assistant
Start Date: August 2007
Hometown: Rexburg, Idaho
Dallyn Zundel
Online Instruction
Remote Adjunct Faculty
Start Date: January 2010
Hometown: Orem, Utah
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