During 2009, Dayley sketched out a “New Core”; here the innovative one major and three minor construct gestated. New President Marv Henberg was an enthusiastic supporter. The acronym followed: Professional, Ethical, Articulate and Knowledgeable
Over 70 qualified artists from across the state of Idaho applied for the Idaho Commission on the Art Visual Art Fellowship. Claassen and Fisher were two of the three selected.
I wanted to inform people of the importance of issues relating to the environment upon which we all depend, as well as actions we can take to improve and sustain it.
In order to earn this distinction, a library is judged by a seven-person committee on its design achievement, including a sense of place, purpose, ecology, environmental sustainability, and history.
The conference featured students from 65 different colleges and universities from 25 different states, including UCLA, Stanford, NYU, and Cal-Berkeley. There was a total of 25 awards handed out, three of which went to students from the College.
While she was not awarded one of the cash prizes, what she earned could prove more beneficial – the feedback, the opportunity to talk to people about her business and her home, and the growth of her professional network.