New faces flooded onto the University of Idaho campus to this year’s second UIdaho Bound that kicked off March 31.
The campus gained new energy while the university community welcomed the new members to the Vandal family. Danae Nagle, assistant director of Campus Visits, participated in UIdaho Bound as an incoming student, helped with the event during her time as a student and this year she coordinated it from an administrative point of view.
“UIdaho Bound is my favorite event just in general, because they are newly admitted students, so it’s not a recruitment event. It’s basically an event to welcome our new Vandal students to our family,” Nagle said. “It’s fun at the end of the day to see kids and that excitement level.”
More than 20 Vandal representatives gave campus tours to the visiting students. Sorority and fraternity representatives were also offering tours in their houses.
Sidney Angstman, an incoming freshman and her mom Tracey, traveled from Boise to be a part of UIdaho Bound this year.
“People have been really helpful that we have talked to so far,” Sidney said.
Sidney’s father and brother attended UI, which pulled her toward the university, she said.
“My son was born up here and this was a great part of my life, when we were up here,” Tracey said.
Students and parents filled the Kibbie Dome to find a tour that fit them best. The tour guides showed UI’s campus and opportunities for new students.
Sophomore Gabi Stone was one of the many students giving tours Friday.
“I just really love helping out, meeting new people and getting to know where they are from,” Stone said. “I think it is a pretty well done event.”
Stone said she was in charge of giving tours through the residence halls. She has lived in Wallace for the last two years.
Justin Doyle, an incoming freshman and his mother Trina, came from New Plymouth, Idaho, to visit UI this year.
“I’m excited for him. I think this is a good place to be. It’s a big school and a bigger town than where we are from,” Trina said.
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