MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho is set to unveil a new bronze statue of mascot Joe Vandal on November 8, which they called “larger-than-life.”
The statue was commissioned in recognition of the Associated Students of University of Idaho (ASUI) “for their decades-long support for the P1FCU Kibbie Dome and other campus resources and facilities,” the university said in a press release.
Montana-based sculptor Gareth Curtiss collaborated with U of I students, alumni, employees and community members on the design, according to the university.
“While leaning into the future, Vandals honor decades of student support,” University of Idaho President C. Scott Green said. “We look forward to unveiling this symbol of the Vandal spirit as a timeless monument to the generous contributions of our Vandal student body, past and present.”
The official unveiling is schedule for 2:30 p.m. on November 8.
The statue will be 1.5 times larger than the actual mascot, and stand permanently between ICCU Arena and P1FCU Kibbie Dome.
