BYU-Idaho President Q-and-A

REXBURG, Idaho – BYU–Idaho is holding a President Q-and-A Friday March 2 in the Hyrum Manwaring Center Special Events room from 12 to 1 p.m.

These events are sometimes hosted by a panel of administrators and not just President Kim B. Clark himself.

In past Q-and-A sessions topics have been addressed such as, the dress and grooming standards, adjunct faculty, and the latest being the donation of a statue of the Nordic God Thor, which
stood in the John W. Hart building. This statue was donated to the school when it was still Ricks College. Many students have voiced concern about the statue being given away as well as some faculty members.

It is not certain what subjects will be discussed at this session but students and faculty are invited to attend to voice concerns. Those who want to attend or maybe can’t are encouraged
to write in questions before the event in order for the session to run smoothly.

This is the fourth Q-and-A held during the winter 2012 semester. During previous Q-and-A sessions this semester the president of the school was not in attendance due to a kidney transplant.

President Clark was forced to attend meetings via webcam for duration, so there would be no risk of contracting illness while his body was still adjusting to the new organ. So far the president is doing fine and has been in attendance at Tuesday devotionals and only one Q-and-A this semester.
Q-and-A sessions are held at the beginning and end of semesters to help new students and parents gain knowledge about the university, as well as engage in conversation with the administration.

BYU-Idaho was established in 2001 turning it into a four-year university from its former two-year junior college, Ricks College. BYU-Idaho is owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and encourages students to develop spiritually as well as secularly in their education.