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FALL 2008 A NEW ENDEAVOR Astronaut. Educator. Bronco. Incredible Journey Meet student from Uganda ELECTION SEASON A new generation of poll workers 25th Anniversary Morrison Center Celebrates

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A New Generation 16 Boise State students could become the core of a new generation of poll workers in the Treasure Valley, bringing new blood and a tech-savvy outlook to this essential Election Day duty.

Homecoming 34 Students, alumni and ccommunity members will ggather for Homecoming SSept. 8-13, culminating in tthe football game against BBowling Green.

COVER 20 NASA’S First teacher in Space, Barbara Morgan, launches a new DID YOU KNOW? career encouraging science, technology, engineering and math education. FACTThe Albertsons Library at Boise State is the new home for a collection of more than 3,400 volumes of Basque culture and history, thanks to a donation from the University of Idaho. The materials join the Pete Cenarrusa Basque Collection at Boise State. BASQUE HISTORY BASQUE HISTORY page 2 | focus | fall 2008 DEPARTMENTS

FIRST WORD...... 5

CAMPUS NEWS ...... 6

DISCOVERY ...... 24

ARTS ...... 26

GIVING BACK ...... 28

SPORTS ...... 32 12 ALUMNI ...... 34 LAST PAGE...... 44

INVISIBLE Discovery 24 University researchers will NO MORE partner with three Treasure Valley science education This year, as thousands of students pour centers to create locally onto the Boise State campus for the start of focused lessons designed the fall semester, one student will quietly to stimulate an interest in continue a journey that began 19 years ago science. The program will on a different continent. be funded by the largest National Science Foundation grant ever awarded to Acii Nancy is one of Uganda’s “Invisible Children” Boise State. who survived that country’s war and, in the process, experienced things that no teenager Arts The Morrison Center for the should have to endure. Yet despite the deaths of 26 Performing Artss kicks off its her parents and her own extended illness, Nancy 25-year anniversaryrsary was determined to fi nish her education – and her celebration with a Sept. 20 determination has brought her to Boise State. performance and a public celebration.

33 Sports Bob Behler, former radiorad voice for University of MassachusettsMMa athletics, is the neneww Voice of the Broncos.

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page 4 | focus | fall 2008 Few things capture the imagination and the spirit of human endeavor as much as space travel and the brave souls who embark on it.

Just talking with Teacher in Space Barbara Morgan is a thrill. Imagining her experiences, hearing her wisdom and witnessing her commitment, principles and discipline are inspirational in the purest sense. She is a courageous trailblazer and a true Idaho hero – and now she’s a Bronco.

Just weeks after acknowledging her distinguished career as an astronaut and educator with an honorary doctorate, we were thrilled this summer to craft a new position at Boise State to fi t Barbara’s unique ability to provide vision, counsel, leadership and inspiration to students, parents, educators and policy makers across Idaho and beyond. Barbara Morgan receives an honorary As the Distinguished Educator in Residence, she will use a variety of tools to improve doctorate at spring Commencement. students’ exposure to science, technology, engineering and math education. She’ll do it through one-on-one student mentoring, guest lectures, public appearances, meeting with university partners, building relationships in the corridors of power and everything in between. You can read more about it on page 20.

Barbara comes to us not a moment too soon. For public institutions like Boise State, the competition for every dollar – both public and private funding – invested in expensive research and technical programs is increasingly stiff. As an emerging metropolitan research university of distinction, these issues are at the heart of our future. But truly, they are much, much bigger than Boise State alone. Without increased commitment, we risk nothing less than the future of our children, our economy and our nation. There’s no question that Barbara’s voice, which carries the weight of extraordinary experience and the charm of a beloved elementary school teacher, is uniquely qualifi ed to make that argument on behalf of us all.

So join me in welcoming the newest star in our wonderful galaxy of faculty and staff. – Bob Kustra, President

PRESIDENT BOB KUSTRA – REMARKING ON THE MAY 25 DEATH OF J.R. SIMPLOT “The recent passing of J.R. Simplot is a great loss to Boise State University and the state of Idaho. Mr. Simplot’s generous support of Boise State created a legacy that continues to benefit the students, the university and the entire Treasure Valley.”

ENVIRONMENTAL ARCHITECT WILLIAM MCDONOUGH – DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES, APRIL 17, “THE NEXT INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION” “Being less bad is not being good. Slowing down is not going to help us.”

RETIRED GEN. JOHN ABIZAID – VOX DISCIPULI LECTURE SERIES, APRIL 9, “DIPLOMACY, THE MILITARY, AND THE FUTURE OF THE MIDDLE EAST” “Right now the U.S. Army is either in Iraq, going to Iraq, or coming back from Iraq. It’s a tough fight in a culture we know very little about. There’s a big cultural gap.”

CHRISTOPHER OHGE - STUDENT COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER, MAY 17 “We should not lose heart in our ability to accomplish great things.” WHAT THEY’RE SAYING WHAT

boise state university | focus | page 5 campus news WHAT’S HAPPENING

BOISE STATE’S FUTURE HEATS UP Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, a member of the

House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water

Development, last summer announced the inclusion of $1.25

million for the city of Boise’s geothermal system project for

COMMENCEMENT expansion to the Boise State campus. CLOSE TO 1,800 STUDENTS EARNED “Introducing geothermal heating to campus is integral DEGREES FROM BOISE STATE ON MAY 17 in making Boise State a showcase for sustainable development,” says President Bob Kustra. “This locally DURING SPRING COMMENCEMENT. About available, renewable resource will not only provide heat 1,000 students attended the ceremony one day for more than two million square feet of buildings, it could also open up new research opportunities for our

and were inspired by Idaho educator and students and faculty. We thank Rep. Simpson and the entire astronaut Barbara Morgan. The sixth Idaho congressional delegation for their continued support in making this possibility a reality.” person to receive an honorary doctorate The Geothermal Expansion Project will extend the from Boise State, Morgan, who fl ew aboard existing system to facilities at Boise State and encourage the space shuttle Endeavour last August as development of non-university areas along Capitol Boulevard. Boise State is already making improvements to part of an educator-astronaut mission, has existing buildings that will allow them, and future buildings, been appointed Distinguished Educator in to utilize geothermal heat. Total project funding is estimated at $4.3 million, with the city of Boise and the federal Residence at Boise State. (See page 20) government sharing the costs.

NEW DEAN ON CAMPUS

PAT SHANNON, dean of the College of Business and Economics

Shannon has served the internationally accredited College of Business and Economics for more than 30 years, including two years as interim associate dean and three years as chair for the Department of Information Technology and Supply Chain Management.

COBE Shannon also has consulted with many Idaho-based businesses and has been heavily involved in Boise State’s Executive MBA program. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Oregon in 1975 in quantitative methods.

page 6 | focus | fall 2008 “The growth of our campus in an urban setting provides us with a very unique opportunity to create a laboratory of sorts for best practices,” Gardner says. “What is the right kind of infrastructure for an urban core? What makes urban areas livable? Do we want Boise to be the next Portland or the next Phoenix? Those are the kinds of questions we can try to answer.”

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The effort to make Boise State a model of sustainable development and a repository for Orange Goes Green environmental scholarship pretty “T“Thesehese awards rerepresentpresent tthehe hhardard worworkk bbeingeing done on cacampusmpus much comes down to one thing: makingaking people thinthink.k. and in the communitcommunity,y, not all of which make headlines but araree And the best way to do that, accordingdi tto JJohn h GGardner, d BBoise i jtjust as iimportant.” tt” State’s associate vice president for energy research, policy Transportation, academic coursework, building construction, and campus sustainability, is to literally and fi guratively build public education, research, landscaping, civil engagement, sustainability into the everyday operations of the university. energy usage, public spaces – all of it, things big and small, have “It must become a wholly integrated part of the university a place, he says. experience,” says Gardner, pictured above, an engineering “My job is to bring those efforts together and set the overall professor who was appointed to his new position one year ago. direction,” Gardner says. “To be thinking about the next fi ve, 10 “From the time people leave their home for class in the morning and 50 years or more.” until they leave campus in the evening, we have to show them what it means to be sustainable.” Gardner is particularly complimentary of the university’s master plan for growth. Overseen by James Maguire, the associate vice For the past year, Gardner has been taking inventory of what the president for fi nance and administration, campus planning & university is doing to reach that goal and developing ideas for facilities, the plan calls for Boise State’s growth to be centered where its effort should be focused in the future. around durable, adaptable and energy-effi cient buildings and “For several years, Boise State has done a great job on a lot of a growing insistence on and encouragement of the use of things,” Gardner says, offering two recent recognitions as proof: alternative transportation, among many other things ranging from a pedestrian-friendly campus layout to recycling to water- • “Best Workplace for Commuters” by the U.S. Environmental effi cient landscaping. Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Transportation for efforts to reduce traffi c congestion, Gardner says he’s working closely with Sona Andrews, provost improve air quality and provide environmentally friendly and vice president for academic affairs, to answer this question: commuting options to employees and “How does all of this fi t on the academic side?” students. Central to this idea is the development of academic programs about sustainability that • Named one of six Wind Application fi t Boise State’s growing presence as an urban Centers in the nation through the research university in the American West and are U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind for accessible to everyone. Ideas are to start branding Schools program. During the three-year sustainability-oriented classes and to offer a program, Boise State undergraduates in sustainability certifi cate in the near future. engineering will manage the siting and construction of small 1.9-kilowatt wind “Regardless of what your major is, we want our turbines at up to 12 rural Idaho schools. students to be able to enhance their education with sustainability,” Gardner says.

boise state university | focus | page 7 campus news ROY HAYNES ROUNDS NEW ACADEMIC OUT JAZZ FESTIVAL OPPORTUNITIES By Sherry Squires Three days of concerts — “Jazz in June” — brought the reformatted Gene Harris Jazz Boise State has added a new degree and two new Festival to a close. programs that enhance the university’s metropolitan mission. A concert by legendary drummer Roy Haynes, pictured below, was the The new bachelor of general studies degree will begin highlight of the festival, which this fall. Designed for adults who have earned some switched to a year-round format college credit but never completed a college degree, in 2007. Previous events included credit can be awarded for knowledge acquired from Endowment Night in November external study or from life experiences equivalent to the and the Gene Harris April Jazz learning outcomes of traditional courses. Sources may Bash in the spring. Jazz in June featured the crowd-pleaser Club Night include testing, military or other training programs and in Downtown Boise as well as the Haynes concert and two days of the student’s prior learning portfolio. performances at the Gene Harris Bandshell in Julia Davis Park. The new bachelor of general studies degree is one of Haynes, who is 83, has worked with many of the genre’s greatest eight degrees that are offered through Boise State’s musicians — Charlie Christian, Luis Russell, Lester Young, Bud Powell, new AfterWork program, designed to allow adults to Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Sarah Vaughan, Thelonius Monk, Eric Dolphy complete a degree through a combination of evening, and Stan Getz, among many, many others. Haynes was joined by the weekend and online classes without exiting their career Birds of a Feather Project, featuring Kenny Garrett, Nicholas Payton, track. Degrees can also be earned in accountancy, Christian McBride and Dave Kikoski. communication, criminal justice, general business, health science studies, information technology This year’s jazz festival also featured a new addition, the Gene Harris management and applied science. Jazz Competition. Bands from around the country traveled to Boise to compete for a $1,500 contract with Origin Boise State will also begin offering the Finish in Four Records. The winning band was Diverse graduation guarantee this fall to encourage new from Kansas City, featuring incoming students to graduate in four years. Finish musicians who range in age in Four is a guarantee by Boise State that students from 19-22. will complete their degrees in four years by following a planned course of study and not be hindered by This was the 11th Gene possible unavailable courses. Students may sign up as Harris Jazz Festival, freshmen. which was founded by pianist Gene Harris, Boise State has also been approved to offer new his wife, Janie, and a graduate degrees in Community and Regional Planning group of community and Public Administration. The university intends to leaders to bring have the master’s in community and regional planning quality jazz music to up and running by fall 2009 and the Ph.D. in public Boise and provide for policy and administration within the next year. scholarships for the The Ph.D. in public policy builds on a nationally Gene Harris Endowment at accredited master’s degree program and fi ve regionally Boise State. The endowment recognized program centers that conduct research and provides ongoing fi nancial training services in public policy. support to bring guest artists to Boise State and provide for music scholarships.

page 8 | focus | fall 2008 Final Bell FOR FACULTY RETIREES Every year Boise State bids farewell to a group of faculty members whose collective service to students and the university has made an indelible impression on the campus and the community it serves. This year’s faculty retirees, and the date they began working at Boise State, are:

Sally Behrman, assistant professor in the Emerson Maxson, associate professor in Department of Nursing, July 20, 2003 the Department of Information Technol- Dan Cadwell, senior instructor and man- ogy and Supply Chain Management, ager in the College of Applied Technol- Aug. 1, 1991 ogy, July 1, 1986 Janet Mills, professor in the Department Stephen Christensen, associate professor of Public Policy and Administration, and director of the Offi ce of Teacher Jan. 1, 1989 Education, March 3, 2003 Mary Olsen, special lecturer in the Depart- Jane Crane, special lecturer in the Depart- ment of Early Childhood Studies, July ment of Mathematics, March 27, 2005 18, 2004 (Olsen began work at the Stuart Evett, assistant professor in the Boise State Children’s Center in August Department of English, July 1, 1973 1994) Lyman Gallup*, associate professor in the Rosemary Palmer, associate professor in Department of Information Technology the Department of Secondary Education- and Supply Chain Management, Aug. 2, Literacy, July 16, 1998 1977 Andrew Schoedinger, professor in the De- Gary Green, professor in the Department partment of Philosophy, Aug. 28, 1972 of Information Technology and Supply John Taye, professor in the Department of Chain Management, Aug. 1, 1988 Art, July 1, 1975 Alan Hausrath*, professor in the Depart- Steven Wallace, assistant professor in the ment of Mathematics, July 1, 1976 Department of Kinesiology, July 1, 1972 Michael Heikkenen, professor in the De- William Whitaker, professor in the School partment of Curriculum, Instruction and of Social Work, July 21, 2002 Foundational Studies, July 21, 2002 Jayne Widmayer, professor in the Depart- Carol Martin*, professor in the Depart- ment of English, Sept. 2, 1980 ment of English, Jan. 1, 1972 * Denotes phased retirement

GRIBB, NOVAK AND OTTERNESS NAMED 2008 FOUNDATIONOUNDATION SSCHOLARSCHOLARS

An engineer, a biologist and a nurse walk into a classroom … Fortunately, instead of a punch line, three faculty have earned the distinction of being named Foundation Scholars: Molly Gribb, Steve Novak and Nancy Otterness. This year marks the 17th anniversary of the faculty awards presented by the Boise State Foundation for ongoing commitment, expertise and accomplishment in teaching, research and creative activity and professionally related service.

Gribb, a professor of civil engineering who focuses her research on subsurface soil and groundwater contamination, was named for the Research Award; Novak, an associate professor of biology who has taught a diversity of courses ranging from general biology for non- majors to graduate level courses in advanced evolutionary biology, won the Teaching Award; and Otterness, an associate professor of nursing who over the course of 26 years at Boise State has developed a strong reputation for her public service locally and as far away as China,Ch was named for the Service Award.

NickNi Miller, professor of history, was a fi nalist for the Research/Creative Activity Award;Aw Rickie Miller, an associate professor in curriculum, instructional and foundationalfo studies, was a fi nalist for the Service Award; and Troy Rohn, an associateas professor in biology, was a fi nalist for the Teaching Award.

“In“In congratulating the recipients of these awards, we acknowledge their outstandingou work and dedication,” says Sona Andrews, Boise State’s provost andan vice president for academic affairs. “They and the former recipients of theseth awards have distinguished themselves in these areas. Their students and colleaguesco have recognized the special contributions they have made.” Otterness, Novak and Gribb accept their awards.

boise state university | focus | page 9 campus news

As Boise State continues to experience rapid growth, campus housing is straining at the seams with 2,300 students — and more applying each year. Luckily, an affordable solution could add up to 900 new beds by fall 2010.

American Campus Communities Inc., one of the nation’s largest owners, managers and developers of high-quality student housing properties, has been selected to proceed with the planning stage of a new student housing development that could eventually grow to a 2,000-bed community. To be located across the street from the parking garage on Lincoln Avenue between University Drive and Beacon Street, the development is contingent upon approval of the State Board of Education.

Under the American Campus Equity transaction structure, American Campus invests its own equity to secure on-campus housing via a traditional long-term ground lease.

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An unforgettable adventure and inspiring true story of how one “Three Cups of Tea” tells the story of Greg Mortenson, an American man really is changing the world, one school at a time, was who sold everything and lived in his car to make good on his selected as the book for Boise State’s First Year Read program. promise to an impoverished Pakistani village to build a school for its children. In the process he found himself playing a major role The university’s new degree-seeking students were asked to in one of the most historically and culturally pivotal areas in the read “Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace world today. . . . One School at a Time” over the summer and be prepared to discuss the book at various on-campus In “Three Cups of Tea,” Mortenson and journalist settings when they began classes in the fall. David Oliver Relin recount the unlikely journey Free copies of the book were distributed to that led Mortenson from a failed attempt to new students at orientation. climb Pakistan’s K2, the world’s second-highest mountain, to successfully building schools in “We hope that introducing a story of this some of the most remote regions of Afghanistan magnitude to our students will inspire and Pakistan. By replacing guns with pencils, them to fi nd within themselves the ability rhetoric with reading, Mortenson combines his to recognize that they, too, have the power unique background with his intimate knowledge to impact our global society,” says Michael of the third world to fi ght terrorism with books, Laliberte, Boise State vice president for not bombs, and successfully bring education student affairs. and hope to remote villages in central Asia.

In its third year at Boise State, the New students at Boise State will be engaged First Year Read program is designed in discussions about “Three Cups of Tea” in to encourage students to read beyond several venues. textbooks; raise awareness and tolerance of intergenerational and cultural likenesses Boise State’s inaugural 2006-07 First Year and differences; promote academic Read featured the book “Mountains Beyond discourse and critical thinking; provide an Mountains,” by Tracy Kidder, one of the most introduction to the expectations of higher education;ti iintegratet t popular reads by fi rst-year students on college campuses. It was an academic and social experience into the campus community; followed in the 2007-08 academic year by “The Deep Dark,” Gregg and create a sense of community by increasing student-to- Olsen’s account of the Kellogg, Idaho, Sunshine Mine disaster. student and student-to-faculty interaction.

LECTURER EXAMINES ‘PERILOUS PATH’

The annual Brandt Foundation Lecture will feature notable economist and author Robert Higgs at 7 p.m. Sept. 29 in the Student Union Jordan Ballroom. The free lecture is presented by Boise State’s College of Business and Economics and the John and Orah Brandt Foundation.

Higgs is Senior Fellow in Political Economy for The Independent Institute and editor of The Independent Review. He received his Ph.D. in economics from Johns Hopkins University and has been a visiting scholar at Oxford University and Stanford University, and a fellow for the Hoover Institution and the National Science Foundation.

He also has written many books and his popular articles have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco Chronicle and many other publications. In addition, he has appeared on scores of national and local radio and TV shows.

His lecture at Boise State is titled “The Perilous Path to Unlimited Government.” For more information, call (208) 426-1335 or visit www.boisestate.edu/brandtfoundation.

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Meet new studentMeet new student from Uganda from Uganda By Julie Hahn

Ugandan student Acii Nancy’s long journey to Boise State began with professor Phil Kelly’s bout of insomnia.

Unable to sleep one night, the College of Education professor got out of bed and popped the documentary “Invisible Children” into the DVD player. “Invisible Children” follows young Ugandans who were forced to become refugees because of brutal attacks by a rebel group known as the Lord’s Resistance Army. Kelly was transfi xed by the images of the young people struggling just to stay alive.

A few short months later, during the summer of 2007, he was in Gulu, Uganda, teaching high school chemistry and physics to the “Invisible Children.” His fi rst lesson went over like a lead balloon, and Kelly was puzzled as to why.

A Ugandan teacher pulled him aside: Kelly was teaching as if the students had books, but in reality, their library had only a few World Book encyclopedias from the 1960s. Instead, Kelly would have to dictate the lesson — essentially, the textbook — so that the students could memorize it and then study. He would have to dictate every comma, every period.

Kelly was taken aback. He wasn’t sure how he could help students who had so little. At the time he couldn’t imagine that one of the students from Gulu — Acii Nancy — would make the long journey to Idaho, or that she would spend four years on scholarship at Boise State as part of a project that has the potential to change lives on two continents.

Nancy (according to Ugandan custom, her family name, Acii, prounounced ah- chee, comes before her given name) is soft-spoken. Her speech is formal and crisp compared to her American counterparts, and her enthusiasm for her friends bubbles out in conversation in the form of giggles.

Nancy is 19 years old. She has grown up around ACII NANCY war in northern Uganda, and when asked about walks through a it — or about any hardships in her life — she cornfi eld in her native downplays what she has seen. Uganda — thousands of miles and a world Her mother died of AIDS in 1996, and her father away from Boise State, died of the same disease in 2004. You can hear where she will study her love for her father in her voice when she talks for the next four years. about the importance he placed on education for Nancy and her six siblings.

He wanted his children to be in school no matter what, she says, and discouraged them from visiting him in the hospital. He told them to study instead.

boise state university | focus | page 13 Acii Nancy “That was the real value of our lives; it didn’t matter that he was than giving her an opportunity to fi nish her education. It’s about in pain,” she says. “He wanted assurance that we were actually adding a new member to his family. Speaking on the phone with studying.” her about a month before her arrival, he said, “My daughters are very excited to have you as a sister.” She followed her father’s instructions even when she contracted malaria during her fi nal years of high school. In Uganda, the The Kelly family — including Kelly’s wife and his three teenage fi nal high school exams are nationwide. Nancy sat for the exams daughters — rearranged their living situation to give Nancy her despite her illness, not wanting to waste time. own room. They asked her via e-mail about her favorite colors and spent a weekend painting her bedroom brown and cream and “We could wait for the next year or just try to go through in blue. They asked about her favorite foods. They talked about what our condition,” she says. “I looked at it as something I had it meant to add another person to their family. worked for for a long time and I didn’t want to give up at the last moment even when I was ill — I guess I was just determined “As far as my girls are concerned, that means shopping,” he says. and I wanted to try.”

When she heard, through the Invisible Children organization, Nancy fainted when she heard that she had been selected for the that a university called Boise State was offering a scholarship to Boise State scholarship. When she came to, she began to question study in America, she jumped at the chance. whether she could undertake such a huge assignment. She didn’t know anything about Idaho. She would have to leave Uganda, whose borders she had never crossed, and travel to a university Kelly knew that his family and work commitments would make on another continent and live with people she had never met. She it diffi cult to do another teaching stint in Uganda. He decided to said she had to turn down the scholarship. try a different tack. Her mentor, Okwir Joyce Patricia, stepped in. When he returned to Boise he wrote an e-mail to Boise State President Bob Kustra asking for permission to create a “It was through my mentor’s encouragement, she actually scholarship that would allow one of the Ugandan students to believed so much in me,” Nancy says. “I actually thought I study at Boise State for four years. Kustra said yes. could not make it. I could not represent all of the student body. I thought, ‘Can I really be that example?’ I didn’t think I could, I Kelly joined forces with the Offi ce of International Programs, didn’t have the focus. Through her encouragement and faith in me which hammered out the labyrinthian visa process, and with it made me realize I should take it.” the Department of Student Affairs. Invisible Children chose 13 fi nalists for the scholarship, and then Kelly, Sabine Klahr Patricia says that she knew in her heart that the scholarship and Christina Babcock-Quintero from International Programs was perfect for Nancy. “She’s very mature in her thinkingking and whittledwhittled thethe numnumberber dodown to a behavior — she is also very vulnerable because she ddoesn’toesn’t havhavee hhandfulandful that KellKellyy would a home where she belongs,” she says. Like so many iinterviewnterview in UUganda. of the Invisible Children, Patricia says, the ongoing KKellyelly picpickedke Nancy. violence left her without blood relatives on whom she could rely for support. “She hhad strong acaacademics,d “This will give her a real home,” she says. sshehe is very Nancy has become something of a hero in Gulu. A sserious,e and representative from Invisible Children told Kelly that NNancyancy — I don’t spoke to several hundred of her fellow classmates. WhWhenen knknow how prodded, Nancy said that she had, but downplayed thehe numbers. ttoo say this — there’s “You speak to someone and the rest is in one’s heart,” she says. ssomethingo “I felt like I had to try to inspire them, but people react differently. aaboutbo her Some of them were shocked, some were amazed … it was a ththatat makes mixture of feelings. yyouou bbelievee in hher,”er,” KeKellyl says. “I spoke to them about my life, my background, my beliefs. I basically tried to encourage them and make them know that they For KellKelly,y, brinbringing have the ability to make it to their dreams and to do more than I NNancyancy hhereere is aaboutbo more do and to reach higher levels than I have.”

page 14 | focus | fall 2008 Patricia says that Nancy’s story has already been a boon to other “Hopefully we can have a snowball effect and help more kids,” students, especially other girls. he says.

“It will give me a point of reference,” she says. “I can say, ‘Nancy Nancy’s plan is to study the health sciences, especially nursing, has made it, so I know you can make it, too.’ ” at Boise State. In her scholarship application, she says that her dream is to return to Gulu to start a health clinic in her village.

“I have always loved medicine and have always wanted to Nancy’s time in the United States may reach far beyond both be a doctor — I love kids, children, and babies in particular,” Boise and Gulu. “My hopes are that she thrives and does well she says. As she speaks about her future, her tone gets more both culturally and academically, and that Boise State and other serious. universities look at her success and devote further scholarships to that war-torn region of the world,” Kelly says. “I want to work with a vulnerable group in our society,” she says. “I will be protecting them, housing them, healing them all In the past few months, Kelly has fi elded phone calls from of the time.” universities on the east coast that are interested in bringing Invisible Children to the United States to study. ◆

“THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT NANCY THAT MAKES YOU BELIEVE IN HER.” boise state university | focus | page 15 Public Policy

TRAINING A NEW GENERATION

By Mike Journee BREAKAK UUPP HHEADLINESEADLINEES BY USING SOME TYPE LARGER—AS A LEAD-IN TEXT TO

SophomoreSophomore Trevor EngmanEng is excited about the presidential election. Really excited. “It’s really As a recipient of Boise State’s Presidential Civic Leadership Scholarship, Engman has already earned quite simple for his stripes as a civically engaged young man. Under normal circumstances, it’s likely that his fi rst someone who’s presidential election as an eligible voter would have been a landmark event for this 18-year-old physics grown up working major. with computers, but not so much But like a lot of young people across the country who will vote for the fi rst time this fall, Engman’s enthusiasm for this campaign season has been pushed off the charts by the candidacy of Barack for my grandma Obama. So when he had a chance to become an integral part of the electoral process, he jumped at it. who can’t touch a computer without It was through his weekly class with last year’s inaugural cohort of 28 Presidential Scholars that Engman a Post-It note fi rst heard about the poll worker training program jointly created and coordinated by Boise State’s Social Sciences Research Center (SSRC) and Ada County’s elections division. next to the on- button.” “This is my fi rst opportunity to vote,” Engman says. “As a poll worker I get to be close to the process and watch everything as it happens. It’s really fun and exciting.”

Those words are music to Ashley Schulz-Talbot’s ears. Like many election offi cials around the country, Schultz-Talbot (BA, political science, ’02; MPA, ’05), an election specialist with Ada County, and her colleagues are struggling to get by with a dwindling pool of aging poll workers. With an ever-increasing average age of 74, they are generally less than enthusiastic about new advents in voting technology.

College students like Engman make good poll workers because they’re young, mobile, adaptable, able to withstand the long days at the polling station, tech-savvy and they work cheap, says Carole Nemnich, project manager for the SSRC and coordinator of its poll worker training program.

“What better place than a university campus to fi nd a mass of people willing to work bizarre hours for low pay?” says Nemnich. Poll W

page 16 | focus | fall 2008 SCHULTZ-TALBOT, ENGMAN AND NEMNICH WITH ADA COUNTY’S AUTOMARK ASSISTED WorkersVOTING DEVICE.

boise state university | focus | page 17 While the program is stridently non-partisan, operate and troubleshoot. But to an 80-year-old poll Nemnich and Schultz-Talbot say worker used to the traditional paper ballot, it’s an Obama’s popularity among young intimidating change. people presents an unusual opportunity “Honestly, these machines scare the socks off of when twenty-something apathy toward the typical poll worker,” Nemnich says. politics has been the norm. They hope

Obama’s coattails are long enough to bring To the Game Boy generation, however, they’re their students into election work long-term a snap – a key reason to recruit college-aged and help them view it as a patriotic duty in poll workers. the name of American democracy, much as “It’s really quite simple for someone who’s their grandparents did. They hope Engman and grown up working with computers,” Engman his fellow presidential scholars are the nucleus of says, “but not so much for my grandma who can’t an entirely new generation and new type of poll touch a computer without a Post-It note next to the on- worker. button.” Last year, after undergoing training in voter registration, The AutoMARK machines are a particular specialty of recruitment and project management, Engman and his fellow Engman’s. In fact, Schultz-Talbot is so impressed with his presidential scholars helped recruit and train 75 new Ada talents, she’s hired him as an intern at Ada County to help County poll workers from the Boise State student body for the coordinate the county’s entire fl eet of the assisted voting primary election. Nemnich and Schultz-Talbot expect about 150 devices during the general election. Boise State students to be working the polls in one capacity or

another during the general election in November. While technical troubleshooters like Engman are a key to the success of fulfi lling the provisions of the Help America A key driving force behind the creation of this program, they Vote Act, the loss of election workers to advanced age and said, was the Help America Vote Act. Approved by Congress in death is creating a demand for traditional poll workers as 2002, in large part as a response to the infamous glitches of the well. In fact, the polling station at the Boise Valley Christian 2000 presidential election, this law mandates that each polling Communion Church was entirely run by Boise State students station in the country have some kind of assisted voting device during this year’s primary election. for people with disabilities.

This fall, Schultz-Talbot and Nemnich are trying to recruit A good idea, right? Well, it student organizations, such as student government, Greeks depends. and other clubs, to work polls or even take over an entire Most assisted polling station to raise money. Typical poll workers earn $125 voting devices for a full day of work on election day. – Ada County “What a great civically focused fundraiser,” Nemnich says. uses a “So far, those who’ve done this have really enjoyed it. brand called We hope that word spreads and we draw more and more AutoMARK students into the project.” – are single-

purpose And while Schultz-Talbot and Nemnich are focused on computers that by fi nding raw manpower to help fi ll the void left by aging poll today’s standards workers, their comments always come back to citizenship. are relatively Often the exposure these young poll workers have to the elementary to set up, electoral process is enough to get them engaged in the most

page 18 | focus | fall 2008 fundamental element of democracy: voting. But in 2006, Allen successfully cast her fi rst truly independent and secret ballot with “I think it got some of them into the voting the help of the AutoMARK’s audio booth for the fi rst time,” Nemnich says. function, which allows voters with Ultimately, Nemnich says, it’s the impaired vision to listen to choices lessons the students learn from people over headphones and walks them like Deborah Allen (BA, social science, through the voting process. ’06; MPA, ’08) that are most valuable. “I’m really looking forward to the Because of the AutoMARK machines time when this is so mainstream that many of the Boise State poll that people don’t think twice workers administer, she was able to cast about it,” Allen says. her fi rst truly independent ballot. Those days are coming, according to Allen (pictured right) has voted in every election Schultz-Talbot and Nemnich. And it’s people since she was 18, which was long enough ago for her like Engman and his peers who will lead the way. to be a grandmother now. But because she’s been blind since she was a little girl, she could never do so without the direct “I think the really nice thing is seeing the light bulb come assistance of a poll worker, volunteers who brought absentee on in people’s head when they realize that they can make ballots to her house or an overbearing ex-husband who always a difference, that they can do this, that their vote counts,” marked her ballot for his favorite candidate, not hers. Nemnich says. ◆ “I never truly had any privacy when I voted,” Allen says. “That’s a treasured thing in our country.”

boise state university | focus | page 19 Educator astronaut tackles a new frontier Launching Her

By Mikeike JourneJourneee

A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO, BARBARA MORGAN, NASA’S EDUCATOR ASTRONAUT, HAD A HAM RADIO QUESTION-AND-ANSWER SESSION FROM SPACE WITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN MCCALL, IDAHO.

THE FINAL EXCHANGE WENT LIKE THIS: LINDSAY IN MCCALL: “IF YOU HAD TO CHOOSE ONE, WOULD YOU BE AN ASTRONAUT OR A TEACHER?”

MORGAN: “DO I HAVE TO CHOOSE ONE, OR CAN I DO BOTH … PLEASE?”

With one phrase, Morgan summarized an amazing career that has made history by bridging the gap between the classroom and space. And at its essence, her next challenge will be exactly the same – even if it lacks g-forces, weightlessness and views of the Earth from space. As Boise State’s Distinguished Educator in Residence, Morgan’s role will be to act as an ambassador for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education – and build on her success as an educator astronaut.

BARBARA MORGAN, “It’s an entirely new position educator astronaut, created specifi cally for a visits with students uniquely qualifi ed person,” during a demonstration says Cheryl Schrader, dean of at NASA’s Johnson Space the College of Engineering. Center Houston. “There are few people with the experience and the charm to do a job like this. Barbara’s defi nitely one of them. It is really a coup that we were able to bring someone of Barbara’s caliber here to Boise State.”

page 20 | focus | fall 2008 Next Endeavor photo provided by NASA by photo provided

boise state university | focus | page 21 With a dual appointment in the to tackle STEM-related issues, and why colleges of engineering and education, Morgan has a dual appointment. Morgan will help focus the university’s development of STEM-related programs, “Barbara is a unique combination help raise awareness of the need for of scholarly educator and caring scientifi c literacy in the community and individual,” says Boothe. “Her engaging push for the enhancement of STEM and inspiring presence motivates both learning at all levels of education her students and her colleagues to in Idaho. Also, she will direct Boise participate and excel, and she provides State’s efforts to bring NASA education outstanding models of excellence programs to area school districts and for the teaching profession. She’s NASA by photo provided ASTRONAUT BARBARA MORGAN, STS- NASA-related research to Boise State. very approachable and her ability to 118 mission specialist, and students look She’ll also serve as a guest lecturer and translate her experiences at NASA into at displays at the Johnson Space Center. student mentor in departments across educational practices is remarkable.” outs to audiences ranging from NASA campus. For most people, Morgan’s 24 years engineers to grade-schoolers was a as an elementary school teacher are Morgan’s focus on STEM is essential central reason behind Boise State’s overshadowed by her place in history as because of a growing shortage decision to award Morgan only the sixth an astronaut, culminating last summer of technical expertise in the U.S. honorary doctorate in university history in a 305-hour mission aboard the space workforce, according to Schrader. this past spring. But the respect she shuttle Endeavour and the International commands because of her experience, “The economic prosperity and global Space Station. as well as her high profi le and competitiveness of our nation depends popularity throughout the country, also on the technical literacy of its citizens But for Morgan, those few moments means that when she speaks people – and the exceptional promise of its she spent on the ham radio stimulating offi cials, politicians, teachers, parents engineers and scientists,” Schrader the minds of the students at McCall- and their children – will listen. says. “The engineering workforce Donnelly Elementary School is where the action really is. Perhaps it is no shortage is a well-documented national “We live in a time when our state accident that her NASA moniker is crisis that will personally affect every needs a strong voice to advocate for “educator astronaut” and not the other one of us. Boise State University, the importance of science, technology, way around. located in the seat of government in engineering and math education to an up-and-coming high-tech city, has a “Teaching is its own reward,” Morgan benefi t our children, our economy and unique opportunity to lead the state of said in a NASA interview just before our nation,” says Boise State President Idaho and the nation in STEM research her 14 days in space last August. Bob Kustra. “As a respected teacher, and education.” “It’s challenging. It’s inspiring. It’s mission specialist and astronaut, Barbara is uniquely qualifi ed to provide But building a technically literate invigorating. And it’s rewarding to society goes beyond offering more of create an environment where you are those types of classes at the college trying to help every single individual… level. It starts much earlier. It starts reach his or her best, greatest potential. with those kids from McCall-Donnelly It’s an enormous responsibility, Elementary School on the ham radio it’s an enormous challenge and it’s with Morgan last August. That’s why enormously rewarding.” Schrader and Diane Boothe, dean of the Morgan’s technical expertise and her College of Education, have teamed up ability to communicate its ins and DID YOU KNOW? In Greek, astro means star and naut means sailor. An astronaut is someone who sails among the stars. page 22 focus fall | | 2008 NASA by photo provided this voice and this FROM TEACHER IN SPACE TO leadership.”

Mark Rudin, EDUCATOR ASTRONAUT Boise State’s As NASA’s fi rst educator astronaut, Morgan logged more vice president for than 305 hours in space aboard shuttle Endeavour’s research, said that STS-118 assembly mission to the International Space even though Morgan Station in August 2007. will not be doing research directly, She operated the shuttle and station robotic arms her ability to draw to install hardware, inspect the orbiter and support attention to high AFTER RECEIVING AN HONORARY spacewalks. Morgan also served as loadmaster for the quality research DOCTORATE, Barbara Morgan speaks transfer of supplies between the shuttle and station, taught already happening to graduates at May commencement. lessons from space to schoolchildren on Earth and served on the on campus will help fl ight deck during re-entry and landing. attract more funding for future research projects and infrastructure. “Barbara has served NASA and the Astronaut Offi ce with distinction over the course of her career,” Astronaut Offi ce chief “It allows us to take another step down the road as Steve Lindsey says. “From the Teacher in Space Program to a metropolitan research university,” Rudin says. “It her current position as a fully qualifi ed astronaut, she has set doesn’t always have to be a bench researcher that a superb example and been a consistent role model for both helps us get there.” teachers and students.”

Ultimately, it is the respect Morgan commands and her But it was a long road, almost blocked completely by tragedy. likeability that will prove most effective for her unique charge. That became clear to Schrader after two trips in Morgan previously served as the backup to payload specialist recent months to the Johnson Space Center in Houston Christa McAuliffe in the Teacher in Space Program. McAuliffe and to meet with Morgan and some of her NASA colleagues. six fellow astronauts lost their lives in the Challenger accident on Jan. 28, 1986. “I was struck by the overwhelming respect and support shown for Barbara across that esteemed organization Morgan, who was an elementary school teacher in McCall before where phenomenal people and discoveries being selected as McAuliffe’s backup, returned to teaching are commonplace,” Schrader says. after the accident while still speaking on NASA’s behalf across the country. In 1998, she was selected to train But it was during a downlink as a mission specialist and in 2002 was named to with children at the Discovery the STS-118 crew. Center of Idaho during Morgan’s shuttle mission Ed Campion was a NASA public affairs offi cer last summer that Schrader working on the Teacher in Space program. fi rst got a taste of what it Now news chief at NASA’s Goddard Space would be like to work with Flight Center, he sent this e-mail to friends Morgan. offering his personal thoughts the day before Morgan’s fl ight on Endeavour: “It was one of the most inspirational moments of my “She has endured more media attention life. I was overwhelmed with my and public scrutiny than most politicians or place in history and renewed in my celebrities have to bear and through it all she has quest for discovery. From that moment stayed true to her beliefs. She could have made herself I felt a deep connection with Barbara that out to be a victim or tried to make money in some tell-all I am grateful has blossomed into working together as book or just walked away and tried to resume a quiet normal colleagues and, I sincerely believe, as friends.” life but she believed in what the teacher-in-space concept could ◆ do. She recognized the potential the program had for inspiring youth. She has carried that promise for the last 7,861 days.” photo provided by NASA by photo provided

boise state university | focus | page 23 discovery Partnering for K-12 Education By Mike Journee

IT HAS EVERYTHING.

It’s a university-community partnership, lessons designed to stimulate an interest in regularly. They will also develop programs with well-established and well-respected science, potentially reaching up to 40,000 of and activities that will be used in traditional partners. Its focus on science education the region’s school children. classroom settings through outreach. makes it immediately relevant. It advances key graduate programs at Boise State. Its The new program is funded with a $2.26 “This research is timely and relevant to focus is local and could leave a long lasting million grant, the largest National Science the community,” Rudin says. “Its legacy legacy with thousands of kids. And, like a lot Foundation grant ever awarded to Boise will not only be new and engaging science of things Boise State is doing these days, it State, through the NSF’s Graduate Teaching curriculums for educators, but also a sets a new record. Fellows in K-12 Education program. revitalized interest in science among our children. The community partnerships that “You couldn’t have designed an initiative Over the next fi ve years, 32 Boise State will be fostered and the experience our to better refl ect the principles that are graduate fellows in biology and the graduate fellows will gain are invaluable.” paramount to our growing research geosciences will work with educators at programs all across campus,” says Mark the Discovery Center of Idaho, and the City Karen Viskupic, a Boise State geosciences Rudin, Boise State’s vice president for of Boise’s two science education centers, professor, was awarded funding for the research. the Foothills Learning Center and the Boise initiative by the NSF and will oversee the WaterShed Environmental Education Center. project along with Jim Belthoff, chairman of Over the summer, Boise State researchers Their charge is to develop new science Boise State’s Biology Department, and David partnered with three Treasure Valley science curriculum with local and regional themes Wilkins, a professor of geosciences at Boise education centers to create locally focused for the K-12 classes that visit the centers State.

photos provided by Discovery Center of Idaho page 24 | focus | fall 2008 “I am excited about COUNSELOR EDUCATION ACCREDITED this project because it will benefi t both The Department of Counselor Education’s school counseling program the university and received accreditation this spring from the Council for Accreditation of the community,” Counseling and Related Educational Programs. The accreditation decision Viskupic says. “The was based on the board’s extensive review of self-study documents, a project will build on report from a visiting CACREP team, and the institution’s response to the our partners’ success visiting team’s report. by funding graduate students to develop Carol Bobby of CACREP wrote in the acceptance letter, “Programs locally relevant science receiving accreditation for an eight-year period deserve to be commended education activities. Geosciences professor Karen for the work they completed throughout the accreditation process. This is These activities will help Viskupic announces the record- indeed a worthy achievement. Congratulations! breaking NSF grant. K-12 students and the “On behalf of the CACREP Board, I would like to extend my thanks to you community learn about biology and the geosciences and and your administration for the support provided to this program. Such understand the importance of scientifi c research. At the support is considered vital to maintain quality educational offerings. Once same time, our graduate fellows will gain experience again, congratulations are extended to all of those involved in making this in communicating science to K-12 students, which a successful accreditation review process.” will prepare them for interacting with non-technical audiences throughout their career – audiences that may Department chair Ken Coll accepted the certifi cate at the College of include policy makers, politicians, school groups and Education Advisory Board meeting in April. the general public.”

Boise State’s partners are equally excited about the SHAPING THE NEWS project’s prospects. Boise State professor Peter Müllner, director of the Boise Mayor David Bieter says the project advances Center for Materials Characterization and an the city’s emphasis on environmental education at associate professor of materials science and the Foothills Learning Center and the new Boise engineering, made headlines earlier this year WaterShed facility. by developing a new “magnetic shape-memory foam” that could have applications in the space “We’re thrilled to have these graduate fellows and automobile industries. contributing to Boise’s environmental education centers. The classes and programs they develop will In his research, which was funded by the National provide an even richer educational experience for the Science Foundation, Müllner developed a new porous teachers and students who visit,” Bieter said. “This foam of an alloy that changes shape when exposed to a partnership developed by Boise State will touch the magnetic fi eld and then “remembers” or returns to its original shape. This entire community and is another reason why Boise is polycrystalline nickel-manganese-gallium alloy is potentially cheaper and the most livable city in the country.” lighter than other materials currently used in devices ranging from sonar to precision valves. By focusing on the creation of a lifelong interest in science, Woody Sobey, the education director at the Müllner conducted the research in conjunction with David Dunand of Discovery Center of Idaho, says the project was a natural Northwestern University. fi t for the popular hands-on science learning center. The new “magnetic shape-memory foam” could also have applications in “We’re very pleased to be part of this exciting project,” the space and automobile industries, according to NSF program director Sobey says. “It will be a great addition to our offerings Harsh Deep Chopra. and our kids’ engagement.” “It’s the fi rst foam to exhibit magnetic shape memory – it has great potential for uses that require a large strain and light weight, such as space applications and automobiles,” says Chopra. “These materials Top left: Boise State’s NSF graduate teaching fellows pose are able to do more with less, given their foamy structure, and provide a this summer with program leaders, Boise State leaders and partners, including Boise Mayor Dave Bieter. sustainable approach to materials development.”

Left: Youngsters like this little girl visiting the Discovery Müllner also co-authored a paper on the research with Dunand that Center of Idaho will soon be learning new lessons created was published in the highly respected physics journal “Physical Review by Boise State graduate researchers. Photo credit: Discovery Center of Idaho Letters.”

boise state university | focus | page 25 arts Morrison Center RAISES THE CURTAIN ON 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION When the curtain went up on “My Fair Zarr says that McIntyre’s move to Boise is Lady” at the Velma V. Morrison Center in part of a larger trend that has the potential YEARS 1984, it inaugurated one of Idaho’s most to revitalize the arts in Boise. Ballet Idaho impressive fi ne arts halls. Now in its third and the Boise Philharmonic, two Boise- decade, the Morrison Center is getting based arts organizations that regularly ready to raise the curtain on another perform at the Morrison Center, are under Dignitaries, including Velma Morrison, center, big production — its 25th anniversary new leadership. break ground for the new Morrison Center more than 25 years ago. celebration. “It’s an interesting time,” Zarr says. “It’s An event on Sept. 19 will launch a series a huge turnover in the arts in Boise. I’m of special performances that will last honored that all those resident companies through next spring. The September call us their performing arts home.” event will include the presentation of a lifetime achievement medallion to former On April 4, the Morrison Center will mark Boise State President John Keiser, who its offi cial anniversary with a performance was instrumental in getting the Morrison by jazz vocalist Sophie Milman — whom Center placed on campus. Zarr calls “the next Diana Krall” — and the Boise Philharmonic. It will be Milman’s In addition, the Center will unveil a new U.S. debut with an orchestra. Other events plaza facing the Boise River that will include the Golden Dragon Acrobats become the building’s front entrance. on Nov. 14, “The Spencers: Theatre of Morrison Center Executive Director Jan Zarr Illusion” on April 17 and “Idols in Concert” says the project has been more than two on April 24. years in the making. Harry Morrison, one of the founders of “It really will be an extension of our lobby the construction powerhouse Morrison- and will open it up to the riverside,” Knudsen, fi rst thought of a world-class Zarr says. Patrons will be able to have Boise performing arts center more than 50 a seat before performances and during years ago. After his death in 1971, his wife, intermissions, and Zarr says that a Velma, called upon her friends, family and coffee and dessert bar is part of the associates to realize his dream. long-term plan. The new design even subtly incorporates the Morrison Center’s Boise State agreed to have the Morrison The center’s inaugural performance Center built on campus. The structure was “My Fair Lady” in April 1974. recognizable “M” logo in its railing. — which resembles the state of Idaho Further events include from the air — includes a 2,000-seat performances by some of performance hall and smaller performing Idaho’s resident performing art venues and classrooms used by Boise companies, including the debut State, as well as various organizations of one of Boise’s newest, the from throughout the Treasure Valley. Trey McIntyre Project, which made its home in the Treasure “The community has been a huge Valley earlier this year. McIntyre supporter of the center for many years, is a celebrated choreographer and I hope it continues for many more who has created works for the years to come,” Zarr says. American Ballet Theatre, the New To learn more about the Morrison York City Ballet, the Stuttgart Boise artist and alumnus Ward Hooper designed Center’s 25th anniversary events, visit Ballet and many others. the 25th anniversary poster available for mc.boisestate.edu. purchase through the Morrison Center. page 26 | focus | fall 2008 JAZZED ABOUT SUCCESSFUL FIRST YEAR Anyone who has a doubt about jazz’s popularity need look only to the newest group bringing it to the Treasure Valley — the Boise Jazz Society. The society fi nished its inaugural season earlier this year and managed to attract hundreds of jazz lovers, including 160 season ticket subscribers, to the Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy.

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SamballSamball says that he hopeshopes the society brings a deeperdeeper appreciationappreciation for jazz to Boise. “We want jazz to be seenseenseen andand heardhheardeard asas anan artart formform andand notnot justjust entertainment,”entertainment,” hehhee says.says. “One“One ofof ourour goalsgoals isis toto bringbbringring thesetthesehese twotwtwoo experiencesexperiencesexperiences together.”together.”

boise state university | focus | page 27 giving back

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A year after launching “Destination Distinction: The CampaignCampaign OSHEROSHER GRANTGRANT for Boise State University,” the drive to raise $$175175 million has The Osher LifelongLifelong LearninLearningg Institute at Boise State was susurpassedrpassed it itss ha halfwaylfway ma markrk a andnd i iss qu quicklyickly cl closingosing in o onn $1 $10000 awarded its second $100,000 grant from the national Bernard million. Combined gifts as of the end of July totaled almost $97 million. Osher Foundation earlier this spring to continue enhancing and expanding programming in Southwest Idaho. In August 2007, Boise State announced its intention to raise $175 million in private support focused on students, faculty and staff The institute received its fi rst grant from the foundation in (people); new buildings, labs and facilities (places); and exceptional academics and an enhanced research agenda (programs). 2006 and changed its name from the Renaissance Institute to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. With the change, The campaign supports the university’s efforts to serve the state through partnerships that contribute to regional growth and Boise State joined ranks with Duke, Clemson, University of development; integrate research and teaching into high-quality California-Berkeley, Rutgers, Carnegie Mellon, Washington and programs; provide a center for cultural and intellectual exchange; Utah, all school with OLLI programs. and create a research culture defi ned by exceptional scholarship and quality graduate programs. If membership in 2009 reaches 500, Boise State’s program will Additionally, a goal of $10 million has been be eligible to apply for a $1 million endowment from the Osher established for ffuture bequests and Foundation. The institute is membership based and offers a expectancies.expectancies To date, more than $7 series of lectures, noncredit courses and special events for million of tthat goal has been met. intellectually curious adults. Membership fees are $35 for the ForF o r morem o r e information on the semester or $55 for the year, and it is open to all. campaign,campaign visit http://foundation. boisestate.edu/campaignboisestat or call The fall season begins in September. For more information, (208)(208) 42426-32766 or toll free at 1-800- 341-6150.341-6150 visit www.boisestate.edu/osher or call (208) 426-2047.

page 28 | focus | fall 2008 Why I Give Providing Hope for Mental Illness Don and Diane got the news As vice president of human resources for Ore-Ida Foods, an H. J. in 1988, neither of them knew Heinz subsidiary, Don “Jack” Masterson (AA, arts and sciences, much about the disorder, ’53) was encouraged to participate in building a charitable fund. If which affects millions in the he would donate a portion of his compensation over the years, the United States each year. company would invest those funds in a life insurance policy, with a Their search for information benefi ciary of Masterson’s choice. led to the local offi ce of the National Alliance on Mental Masterson and his wife, Diane, a former RN (right), chose Boise Illness, for which the couple State as benefi ciary, with the proceeds to benefi t scholarships for became strong advocates and students interested in psychiatric health care. After 31 years with the volunteers. company, their investment grew to $350,000, enough to establish a generous endowment. For Don and Diane, planned giving is a way to maximize their charitable gifts. “There’s also the benefi t of directing money where The Mastersons’ gift is one of many that will benefi t Boise State you’d like it to be used in the hope that it will give someone else a students in the years to come. As part of the university’s $175 million chance,” Don says. Destination Distinction campaign, a separate goal of $10 million has been set for gifts that are pledged now but will come to Boise State Helping people with their education is important to Don and Diane, at a future date. especially in an area for which they have such passion. Thanks to their pledge today, future Boise State students will benefi t for The couple’s interest in mental health issues started 20 years ago generations to come. when a family member was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. When

$200,000 GRANT EXECUTIVE MBA GRADUATES TO EXPAND CAREER ESTABLISH SCHOLARSHIP FLEXIBILITY INITIATIVES Twenty-six of the region’s business leaders became the inaugural group of graduates from Boise State University’s two-year Executive MBA Boise State is one of six national recipients of the 2007- program in May. They have left a lasting impact on the university and 08 Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Faculty Career Flexibility, community. selected by the American Council on Education. The $200,000 accelerator award will enable the university The class established — and each member contributed to — the to expand and enhance fl exible career paths for faculty. “Executive MBA Class of 2008 Scholarship.” Their $5,000 contribution The Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Faculty Career Flexibility to the endowed scholarship was matched with an additional $5,000 recognize colleges and universities for their leadership by Boise State’s College of Business and Economics. Beginning in fall and accomplishments in implementing groundbreaking 2010, proceeds from the invested money will be awarded annually to a policies and practices supporting career fl exibility for business student. tenured and tenure-track faculty. “The participants are already leaders in their companies, but the “This award is important to Boise State University for scholarship was about a call to leadership in our community, and two main reasons,” says Sona Andrews, provost and leaving a legacy of giving,” says Trisha Stevens Lamb, an Executive MBA vice president for academic affairs. “First, it provides graduate. “This was a big theme throughout the program.” recognition, through a national competition, for leading- Most members of the Executive MBA class have already received edge programs. Second, it provides monetary support promotions during their participation in the program. Diverse in their to accelerate our plans for improving career fl exibility for backgrounds and roles — from vice presidents of large organizations our faculty.” to small business owners to up-and-comers — the group really came Other recipients this year included Canisius College, together with a cohesive vision for how they could give back, Lamb says. Santa Clara University, San Jose State University, The scholarship was structured to allow future contributions from this Simmons College and the University of Baltimore. The class and their companies, and to inspire a tradition of giving for future awards program was open to 325 institutions. Executive MBA classes.

boise state university | focus | page 29 giving back CHAFFEE SOCIETY Robert Borgna, Margaret “Marty” Downeyy Annual Fund raises (center) and Molly Downey take a moment to pose for the camera. The trio was enjoying

more than $400,000 the annual Chaffee Society Spring Luncheon Thanks to the generous support of more that recognizes those who have provided thee than 3,600 Boise State alumni, friends, highest level of support to Boise State.ate. faculty, staff and matching gift companies, the Annual Fund raised a record $410,000 during the fall 2007 and spring 2008 ‘Lifesaver’ Keeps Broncos Talkin’ By Melissa Jensen semesters. The Annual Fund is an organized effort to obtain gifts on a yearly basis to Talk isn’t cheap. At least not for the Talkin’ Broncos, Boise State’s nationally ranked forensics team. With energy prices rising, travel is becoming much more expensive support university operations. than in previous years.

The Boise State University Foundation would “It is becoming more of a challenge to send students to regional and national like to thank those who took the time to competitions,” says Marty Most, former coach of the speech and debate team. Most speak with a phonathon caller or respond to has participated in the program for more than 20 years. a mailing or e-mail. Your annual gifts provide Most appealed to the Jeker Trust to provide funds for sending students to much needed support for Boise State’s competitions. The family foundation and trust generously provided a $25,000 contribution to the team to offset traveling expenses and also provided much- colleges and departments, scholarships needed scholarship money. The trust was established in Boise three years ago in for deserving students and support for honor of Julius C. Jeker. university operations. “It is common sense to support academic achievement and excellence,” says Don Copple Jr., executive director of the foundation. “If our community wants to see This fall alumni can expect to receive a call Boise State become a metropolitan university of distinction, it has to support these on behalf of their college. If you receive a programs which bring quality students to Boise State.” phone call, please consider making a pledge Although the university’s forensics program won a National Division I Championship in support of your college or another area in 2005, Most notes that the team’s principal achievement is consistency. The Talkin’ that is of interest to you. Your generosity will Broncos have fi nished in the top fi ve at every national tournament since 1999. provide students with quality programs and Most’s concern was that, without travel funds available, the nationally renowned team would not be able to attend key competitions and would be forced into a other educational opportunities that would lower division. otherwise be diffi cult to offer. Speaking of the foundation’s support, Most says, “It was a lifesaver … an infusion of emergency assistance that helped keep our forensics program afl oat.”

page 30 | focus | fall 2008 More Than a Pretty View

The Stueckle Sky Club has provided Bronco Stadium with a new look and added to the viewing pleasure of many of the university’s football fans. But there is more to the newly completed project that added a modern press box, luxury suites, loge boxes, club seats and a new concourse to the stadium’s west side.

MUSIC DEPARTMENT AND MUCH MORE. As part of Boise State’s plan to fi nance the $35.9 million STEINWAY FORM A DUET facility, parts of the six-story structure are available for lease to the general public when the Broncos are not competing The Boise State Foundation has laid the groundwork for the on the blue turf, including: Department of Music to join the ranks of top music colleges such as Julliard and the Eastman School of Music by becoming an All- • The 7,100-square-foot Double R Ranch Club Steinway School. • The 5,100-square-foot Bronco Club Room

Steinway has been making pianos • A 5,000-square-foot reception area at the press box since 1853 and is known as the level premier manufacturer of the • A 2,500-square-foot loft area that overlooks the Double instrument. The Foundation is aiming to raise $2.3 million, which will pay R Ranch Club for 56 pianos at Boise State. • A 700-square-foot conference room

“We believe becoming an All-Steinway All leased areas have access to the Stueckle Sky Club’s on- School is the most signifi cant step site, full-service kitchen. Boise State University will make to elevate the Department of Music “We already have close to two dozen reservations,” says to national stature,” says Jim Ogle, special assistant to the president Valerie Tichenor, executive director of the Stueckle Sky for the arts. “It will greatly enhance the educational experience we Club. “The events range from wedding receptions or proms offer our students, create signifi cant opportunities to further engage to fundraisers for nonprofi t organizations and business the community, generate increased interest and support for our programs and provide a powerful recruiting tool for attracting and meetings. The Stueckle Sky Club offers an excellent setting retaining outstanding students and faculty.” for any type of event.”

In addition, award-winning professor Del Parkinson (above) was Boise State’s new state-of-the-art facility, which offi cially named an offi cial Steinway Artist. Parkinson, who has been a Boise opened on Aug. 30 with the football team’s season opener, State professor since 1985, will now perform exclusively on Steinway offers an excellent view of the downtown Boise skyline, the pianos. This distinctive honor puts him in the company of pianists Boise Foothills and, of course, the famous blue turf. such as Vladimir Horowitz, Van Cliburn and André Watts. For more information about the facility, contact Tichenor at For more information, call Ogle at (208) 426-3230. (208) 426-CLUB (2582) or [email protected].

boise state university | focus | page 31 sports WINTER/SPRING ROUNDUP By Bob Evancho

BRONCOS WIN LEAGUE TITLES IN WRESTLING, BASKETBALL, GYMNASTICS AND TRACK

In WRESTLING, head coach Greg Randall Broncos earned a share of the regular-season In the fi rst round of the Women’s NIT, the was named the Pacifi c-10 Coach of the Year conference title, they went on a memorable Broncos defeated in-state rival Idaho State and Kirk Smith was named Pac-10 Freshman/ run through the WAC tournament culminating 77-54 for the program’s fi rst-ever postseason Newcomer of the Year. Smith became in their 107-102 triple overtime thriller over victory before losing to TCU 85-56 in the the Boise State wrestling program’s fi rst host New Mexico State in the championship second round. Junior Tasha Harris was true freshman to earn All-America honors game in what is considered one of the best named All-WAC fi rst team and to the league’s after he claimed eighth place at the 2008 and most exciting men’s basketball contests All-Tournament team. NCAA wrestling championships. He took in school history. Boise State’s season second place at 184 pounds at the Pac-10 continued the following week with a trip championships and posted a 28-6 overall to Birmingham, Ala., and an appearance record. Under Randall the Broncos piled up in the fi rst round of the NCAA tournament. 152.5 points at the conference meet for the Although BSU lost 79-61 to Louisville in the third-highest point total in Pac-10 wrestling opening round, the 2007-08 season will go history. The team went 10-2 in dual matches, down as one of the best in Bronco basketball including a 7-1 record in Pac-10 matches. lore. Senior Reggie Larry was named fi rst-team All-WAC, U.S. Basketball Writers Under WAC and District 13 Coach of the Association All-District VII, and MVP of the Year Greg Graham (below), the MEN’S WAC tournament. BASKETBALL team Under the guidance of fi rst-year co-coaches posted the most The WOMEN’S BASKETBALL team also Tina Bird and Neil Resnick, the GYMNASTICS wins (25) and road enjoyed a banner season with its second team captured its fi rst-ever WAC title. victories (12) in straight WAC regular-season championship Hannah Redmon, who was named WAC a single season — going 14-2 in conference play —and Athlete of the Year and Freshman of the in the program’s an appearance in the Women’s NIT, Year, led the Broncos to the league crown, history, won the which marked back-to-back postseason capturing the all-around, vault and fl oor titles WAC tournament appearances for coach Gordy Presnell’s and placing second on bars at the conference in dramatic fashion team. The Broncos’ 24-8 overall record also championships. Lindsay Ward won the bars and advanced tied the 2006-07 team for most wins in a title to earn All-WAC fi rst-team honors along to the NCAA single season. During the regular season, with Redmon. The team took fourth in the tournament for Boise State tied the women’s basketball NCAA regionals, fi nished No. 23 in the fi nal the fi rst time since team record with 15 straight wins. The national rankings, and climbed as high as No. 1994. After the Broncos also went 14-0 in Taco Bell Arena. 16 during the season. Bird and Resnick were page 32 | focus | fall 2008 named the WAC and West Region Co-coaches for the second straight year before falling triple jump (54-3.75) and high jump (7-2.5) of the Year. to Kentucky. The No. 44-ranked Broncos and a second-place fi nish in the long jump fi nished 20-7 for the season. (25-7.25). In TENNIS, the men’s doubles team of brothers Luke and Clancy Shields advanced In TRACK AND FIELD, the Broncos’ Ryan In GOLF, the Broncos’ Troy Merritt was to the second round of the NCAA national Grinnell earned All-America honors from named a second-team All-American by the tournament before falling to the team from the Track and Field Coaches’ Association College Golf Coaches’ Association after Southern Cal. The loss marked the end of in both the long jump and triple jump after he fi nished tied for 19th at NCAA regional Luke Shields’ outstanding four-year run his performance at the NCAA outdoor championships in May. He was also one of 20 at Boise State, where his honors included championships, where he fi nished sixth in honorees to make the inaugural All-Nicklaus being named the 2007 WAC Player of the the triple jump with a personal best of 53 Team by the Golf Coaches Association of Year and a three-time All-American. Under feet, 6.5 inches and 11th in the long jump America. Coach Greg Patton, the Boise State men with a personal record of 25-2. In addition, fi nished the 2008 season as the No. 35 he was named the Men’s Field Performer of The Broncos’ SWIMMING AND DIVING team ranked team in the country. The women’s the Year at the WAC outdoor meet, which fi nished seventh in the 2008 WAC meet. tennis team advanced to the NCAA regionals the Broncos won, with fi rst-place fi nishes in By Bob Evancho

BehlerBeh Named New Lyle Smith Scholarship VVoiceo of the Broncos Campaign Well Under Way

There’sThe a new Voice of the Broncos The Lyle Smith Scholarship Endowment was oonn tthe airwaves this year. Bob Behler, created to continue Boise State’s outstanding formeformer radio voice for University of athletic tradition in the name of the man who MassachusettsMassachu athletics, announced the began it all, and to make a profound difference in fi rst football game of the year against Idaho State on Aug. 30 the lives of dedicated student-athletes. for Peak Broadcasting radio stations, including Boise’s KIDO. The goal is to grow the Lyle Smith endowment to the fully endowed Behler took over for long-time play-by-play announcer Paul $300,000 level. With your generous participation, the caliber of the J. Schneider, who announced games for more than 30 years. Lyle Smith Scholarship Endowment can match the stature of the Schneider was honored during halftime of the Idaho State former BJC head football coach, pictured above with Coach Chris game and a Boise State scholarship fund has been set up in Petersen. his name with the school. To make a donation to the Lyle Smith Scholarship Endowment, Before coming to U-Mass, Behler did play by play at Bucknell send checks to Lyle Smith Scholarship, Attention: Bronco Athletic and Georgia. He’s also done work for ESPN Radio, CBS Radio, Association, 1910 University Dr, Boise, ID 83725-1020, or call (208) Turner Broadcasting and others. 426-3556. BLEYMAIER HONORED

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS GENE BLEYMAIER was named the 2007-08 AstroTurf Athletics Director of the Year “Football Bowl Subdivision West” Region winner at the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) 43rd annual convention in June in Dallas.

Bleymaier joined Boise State’s Athletic Department in 1981 and became the Broncos’ director of athletics in February 1982, winning a total of 86 league championships over nearly three decades.

SPORTS “In this day of athletic directors and coaches moving around to improve their own personal position and oftentimes leaving programs in the lurch, it is reassuring there are still a few athletic directors who have their priorities straight and dedicate their lives and careers to building an outstanding athletic program way beyond the norm of a mid-major team or conference,” says Boise State President Bob Kustra.

boise state university | focus | page 33 alumni Boise State Homecoming 2008 HOMECOMING 2008 IS EXPECTED TO DRAW new Stueckle Sky Club. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE DURING THE WEEKLONG Saturday activities include several reunions and the FESTIVITIES, COMMENCING WITH SERVICE annual Homecoming parade along University Drive, SATURDAY AND EXPANDING TO MULTIPLE EVENTS leading to the Alumni Center’s Bronco Bash with food THROUGHOUT THE WEEK, INCLUDING A CONCERT, and beverage vendors, face painting and fun activities THE ANNUAL HOMECOMING PARADE AND THE for the entire family. BIGGEST TAILGATE OF THE SEASON. For additional details and a full schedule of events, log There’s something for everyone at the annual on to homecoming.boisestate.edu. celebration. Student events include the traditional fl ag football Toilet Bowl on Monday, Sept. 8, Fall Face-off, a Calendar of Alumni local band competition on Tuesday, Sept. 9 and a Spirit Events for Fall 2008 Rally and Concert on the Quad on Friday, Sept. 12. Sept. 8-13, Homecoming On Sept. 12 the Alumni Association will also honor fi ve Thursday, Sept. 11, Golden Graduate Dinner alumni, one donor and three faculty members who Friday, Sept. 12, Presidential Alumni Recognition Gala illustrate extraordinary alumni engagement, exemplary Saturday, Sept. 13, Bronco Bash before philanthropic vision and excellence in education at the Bowling Green game, 2-4 p.m. fi rst ever Presidential Alumni Recognition Gala in the Saturday, Sept. 20, Bronco Bash before Oregon game (in Eugene), 10 a.m.-noon (PST)

Alumni Leadership for 2008-2009 Wednesday, Oct. 1, Bronco Bash before Louisiana President: Travis Jensen, ’94 Tech game, 4-6 p.m. 1st Vice President: Andrea Mihm, ’99, ’02 Wednesday, Oct. 8, Bronco Night at NIKE in Portland 2nd Vice President: Travis Burgess, ’98 Friday, Oct. 17, Bronco Bash before Hawaii Treasurer: Jess Byrne, ’99, ’04 game, 4-6 p.m. Secretary: Ward Hooper, ’86 Past President: Tom Beitia, ’84, ’87 Saturday, Nov. 8, Bronco Bash before Utah State game, 10 a.m.-noon Jean Basom, ’98 Shawna Kovac, ’95 Wednesday, Nov. 12, Quarterly Alumni Association Paul Basom, ’99 Stanley Leis, ’77 board meeting, 4-5:30 p.m. Sharie Bedard, ’55 Michael Mahoney, ’98 Friday, Nov. 21, Bronco Bash before Nov. 22 NOVEMBER OCTOBER SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER OCTOBER Lynette Berriochoa, ’88 Melissa Martin, ’94 Nevada game (in Reno), 6-7:30 p.m. (PST) Friday, Nov. 28, Bronco Bash before Fresno State Greg Chavez, ’85 Denise Nygard, ’84 game, 2-4 p.m. Jim Davis, ’75 James Patterson, ’05, ’07 J. Ric Gale, ’75, ’81 Steve Rector, ’68 FOOTBALL VIEWING PARTIES Celia Gould, ’79 B. Jon Ruzicka, ’90 Want to watch a Bronco Football game with other alumni? Viewing parties are being planned in California, Heather Gribble, ’05 Kristin Wright, ’08 Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Texas, Virginia and Toni Hardesty, ’88 Jeanne Lundell, ‘40 emeriti Washington, D.C. Keep an eye on alumni.boisestate.edu Debbie Kaylor, ’93 for more party locations and featured games. NEW BRONCO CONTACTS For a complete list of Alumni Chapters or to learn how to become one, visit http:// alumni.boisestate.edu/groups/gettingstarted.asp

California: (Livermore) Carl Asbury; (San (Eugene) Ken & Robyn Hamacher Clemente) Eric Uhlenhoff; (Los Angeles) New Jersey: (Maplewood) Rick Jung; Matt Strohfus (Princeton) Scott Jurgens Colorado (Boulder Area): Shaun McMikle Texas (Dallas/Ft. Worth): Kevan Fenderson Oregon: (Albany) Skip & Shelley Virginia (Rocky Mount): Scott Martin Lamm and Jeff & Kathy Sonderman; Washington, D.C.: Jason Rosen page 34 | focus | fall 2008 NEW BOISE STATE ALUMNI

The Alumni Association has a new logo, LOGO UNVEILED “designed to refl ect both the rich history and the promising future of the Alumni Association,” INSPIRATION says Mark Arstein, Association executive Taking its inspiration from the Latin words Lux director. Universitas (the light of the University), the logo consists of a shield with a torch, a banner with the The culmination of a yearlong process, the words Lux Universitas and the date when Boise State logo celebrates the Alumni Association’s strong was founded, 1932. connection to the university, while reinforcing the Association’s unique and distinctive identity. The torch symbolizes passing the light on to future With the assistance of the Alumni Association’s generations and the stylized depiction is thus the marketing committee and the Offi ce of University symbol of the Alumni Association’s extraordinary Communications and Marketing, the new impact on the past, present and future of the The Alumni logo design was fi nalized in the summer of university. The components of the logo refl ect Association, 2008. Local artist Ward Hooper was an active the Association’s three guiding principles: to participant in the group overseeing the design. following a period strategically connect alumni back to the university, to support students and to advocate for the of research, “As an alum and board member I am very university. development, and pleased with the outcome of our committee’s testing that involved work,” he says. When citizens throughout the world see the shield, students, alumni, the torch or the Latin words Lux Universitas, they’ll “One of the greatest outcomes of the project is know immediately that the connection is Boise State faculty and staff having a consistent, unifying image for all our Alumni, and they’ll be reminded of the university’s formally unveiled the programs, materials and merchandise,” says winning programs, commitment to academic new Alumni logo Sonja Carter, associate director of the Alumni excellence, philosophy of exceptional research and Association. this fall. lifelong link to Boise State alumni.

THIS IS THE PLACE … WHERE BOISE STATE’S ALUMNI AND FRIENDS WILL WANT TO BE.

Earlier this year, well over 100 people gathered to celebrate The new Alumni Center will serve as the home for the Alumni and support the recently launched $10 million campaign Association, the Boise State Foundation, University Advancement to build a new Boise State Alumni Center. Boise State and Communications and Marketing, allowing all units to work President Bob Kustra, immediate past Alumni Board closely together in efforts to advance Boise State. president Tom Beitia, and BSU Foundation chair Bill Ilett presented a unifi ed message describing the signifi cance “Alumni pride and enthusiasm for the university are at all time this building will have for the university. Guests had the highs as academic, athletic and arts programs enjoy unprecedented opportunity to see early renderings of the building (below), success, so now is the time to move forward on this important which is designed to be a noteworthy symbol of Bronco project – the creation of a new home for the Bronco family. By pride and tradition and the foundation for the future. building the new Alumni Center, we pay homage to Boise State’s history, highlight its successes and its growth, and create a foundation for future excellence,” says Travis Jensen, Alumni Association board president. “This is the place where we will celebrate our heritage as we build toward our future.”

For more information on this project, contact Mark Arstein at (208) 426-3277 or Karen Vauk at (208) 426-2299, or visit alumni.boisestate.edu/alumni- center/overview.asp.

boise state university | focus | page 35 alumni RAINY CITY BRONCOS ALUMNI FOCUSED ON FITNESS CHAPTER CREATED By John Lewis

It’s offi cial. The Rainy City Broncos Alumni Chapter (pictured Some degreesdegre keep you moving below) was chartered in February and has already held one moremore tthenhe others. Nobody knowsknow that better than service project to collect items for those serving in our alumnaalum Robin Woodall, a military. The chapter also hosted a barbecue after a fun 220000 graduate of Boise run in Lincoln City, Ore., in June. Broncos from Clark StateSt and owner of Tone AthleticA Club in Boise. and Skamania counties in Washington and Oregon Luckily,L her degree also residents who live anywhere from the coast to The gaveg her the knowledge Dalles, from Portland down to Roseburg and across to shesh needed to achieve her drdream.e Bend are invited to participate with this chapter. “Th“Thee Kinesiology Department To get involved with is one oof the top in the nation the Rainy City Broncos, aandnd the pprofessorsro are world contact chapter president cclass,”lass,” she sasays.ys “BSU gave me the knowledge to understand my experience better Brenda Thorpe, ’01, at thorpe. and a base to build my business on.” [email protected] or visit After graduation, Woodall lived in California and alumni.boisestate.edu/groups/ Minneapolis, working and training at three different rainycity.asp. fi tness facilities. “I was fortunate to have the opportunity to train at some of the most amazing gyms,” she says.

THE TRUE STORY– Woodall’s experience taught her how a gym should a revised, expanded edition operate. She invested in research about the fi tness industry and knew from experience how to help Two new chapters U people adhere to an exercise program. Upon U 60 new black & white and color images – and maps returning to Boise, she provided a solution to an U First edition revised and updated ongoing problem within the industry.

With a dream and passion, Woodall set out to open her own facility. After securing a $500,000 loan, she purchased a space downtown and acquired state- of-the-art workout equipment. She also hired a staff that could put a strong focus on client education and adapt to individual needs.

Woodall set specifi c standards for the trainers she hired, requiring a degree in kinesiology or some other health-related fi eld or a minimum of two years of experience. “I was not happy with the quality of training in Boise and knew that if I was to do my part, I would have to train trainers and create my own facility,” she says. Since opening fi ve years ago, Tone Athletic Club has grown from two clients to more then 150.

from “The more I learn, the more I realize I have a lot The BSU Book Store, amazon.com and better book stores more learning to do,” Woodall says.

page 36 | focus | fall 2008 Alumni Profile “My mom graduated from Boise State in 1989. I hope to be able to be follow her path and be as hardworking, determined, and kind as she is. “ JENSEN URGES INCOMING Courtney Brokaw,kaw sophomore

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boise state university | focus | page 37 alumni New Lifetime Members

The following members of the Boise State Alumni Association completed lifetime membership commitments between Nov. 1, 2007 and April 30, 2008. Our thanks to these alumni and friends for showing a lasting interest in our university and its alumni association. For more information on becoming a lifetime member, contact the Alumni Association at (208) 426-1698 or join online at alumni.boisestate.edu.

James Bishop, Boise, ’58 Staci Falconer, Portland, Ore., ’91 John Crouch, Eagle, ’60 Dianna Bartlome, Kuna, ’92 Susan Brennan, Nampa, ’65, ’67 James Dulhanty, Honolulu, Kathleen Mitchell, Tualatin, Ore., ’67, ’68 Hawaii, ’92, ’93, ’95 William Davis, Eagle, ’69 Tamara Thompson, Boise, ’92 James Mitchell, Tualatin, Ore., ’70 Kirk Jeffery, Caldwell, ’93 Gary Rostock, Boise, ’70 Lorin Jenkins, Meridian, ’93 Peter Hall, Monroe, ’71 Ted Murdock, Meridian, ’93 Margaret McGuire, Boise, ’71 Jason Tuisku, Meridian, ’94 Mervyn Nelson, Payette, ’72, ’81 Jamie Jeffery, Caldwell, ’95 Rita Shown, Boise, ’72 Arthur Moore, Salt Lake City, Utah, ’95 Terry Amos, Meridian, ’73 Jeffrey Rohr, Boise, ’95 Mary Ryan, Boise, ’73, ’96 Julie Downer, Boise, ’96 Jon Gooding, Twin Falls, ’74 Shannon Keetch, Boise, ’96 Suzanne Revak, Fernley, Nev., ’74 Victoria Minckler, Broomfi eld, Colo., ’96 Stanley Andrew, Phoenix, Ariz., ’75 Eric Minckler, Broomfi eld, Colo., ’96 Felicia Burkhalter, Boise, ’75, ’84 Darin Solmon, Boise, ’96 Leslie Douglas, Boise, ’75, ’84 Edward Lyon, Boise, ’97, ’01 Patrick McGuire, Boise, ’75 Robert MacDonald, Nampa, ’97 Catharina Parry, Nampa, ’75 Erik Neilson, Nampa, ’98 Dennis Parry, Nampa, ’75 Kevin Rigenhagen, Nampa, ’98 Irvin Sackman, Boise, ’75 Chris Keetch, Boise, ’99 Wesley Scrivner, Boise, ’75 Doreen Martinek, Boise, ’99 Daniel Knighton, Meridian, ’76 Sarah Rigenhagen, Nampa, ’99 Lyle Mosier, Tampa, Fla., ’76 Mabry Brice, Meridian, ’00 Thomas Seifert, Boise, ’76, ’81 Paul Walters, Boise, ’00 Richard Totorica, Mill Creek, Kirk White, Boise, ’00 Wash., ’76, ’79 Paul Woods, Boise, ’00 Debra Riedel, Boise, ’77, ’99 Carol Bearce, Boise, ’01, ’03 Deanna Rostock, Boise, ’77 Fengyi Chen, Boise, ’01, ’02 Susan Simmons, Boise, ’77 Christie Julian, North Salt Lake, Utah, ’01 Robert Allen, Boise, ’78 Rodney Shown, Boise, ’01 Gail Lebow, Boise, ’78 Sarah Weaver, Meridian, ‘01 Steven Simmons, Boise, ’78 Michael Thomas, Boise, ’02 Barbara Scrivner, Boise, ’79 Mark Brice, Meridian, ’03, ’05 Jeanne Barker, Boise, ’80 Amelia Davis, McCall, ’03 Rick Atkinson, Boise, ’81 Amy Korb, Boise, ’03 Kurt Anderson, Centerville, Utah, ’83 Pamela Lewis-O’Connor, Boise, ’03 Cynthia Harmon, Twin Falls, ’83 Karla Proper, Biloxi, Miss., ’03 Jeffrey Harmon, Twin Falls, ’83 Wei Zhang, Boise, ’03 Tony Harrod, Boise, ’83 Abbey Button, Boise, ’04 Kevin Sweat, Boise, ’83, ’93 Joshua Legg, Hermiston, Ore., ’04 Theresa Adams, Nampa, ’84 Kimberly Wing, Mountain Home, ’04, ’06 Alyson Anderson, Centerville, Wash., ’84 Jon Adams, Nampa Jill Barbour, Eagle, ’84 Janet Amos, Meridian Auto Sort helped our company…. 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Monte Jackson, Eagle, ’88 Darcie Murdock, Meridian Call us today for a free consultation of how to reduce your first class mail costs. Michelle Atkinson, Boise, ’89 Barbara Nelson, Payette Shane Hahn, Boise, ’89, ’91 Patrick Rice, Boise Tina Vorbeck, Meridian, ’89, ’93 Ernie Roberson, Meridian Mark Arstein, Boise, ’90 Susan Seifert, Boise (208) 375-4411 Frank Hartmann, Boise, ’90, ’94 Catherine Tuisku, Meridian Michael Reynoldson, Boise, ’90 Robert Vorbeck, Meridian Kevin Satterlee, Boise, ’90 J Bartlome, Kuna, ’91 page 38 | focus | fall 2008 mother,mother, who died ofof ppancreaticancreatic ofo Installations and Facilities. cancercancer in JulyJuly 2002002.2. BARBARAB JO “BJ” STENSLAND, BEEBEE BIGGS-JARRELLBIGGS-JARRELL, MMPA,’82,PA,’82, MBA,’83,M was named 2008 Wom- IN TOUCHTOUCH codecode maintenance, licensinlicensing,g, focusesfocuses on civil matters includingincluding publishedpublished an anthology of stories ana of the Year by the Ee Dah How codecode enforcement, parkingparking litigation, bbusiness,usiness, real estateestate,, calledcalled “M“Malawialawi MooMoonsmokensmoke CharterC Chapter of the American services, graphicgraphic desdesign,ign, pprinting,rinting, familyfamily law, social securitysecurity and 2006,”2006,” aboutabout tthehe two yeayearsrs BusinessB Women’s Association in 11960s960s mail and distribution.distribution. EicEichmannhmann wills andand trusts.trusts. sheshe and her husband servedserved Pocatello.P Stensland is the execu- hashas bbeeneen empemployedloyed by tthehe cicityty JULIE STOSTOKESKES, AS,AS nursingnursing, as senior citizen volunteers in tivet director for Aid for Friends. JOHN PARRISH , didiploma, l arts t of Boise since 1982. He is also ’80, has accepted a position as Malawi, Africa. She also volunteers for “Feeding and sciences, ’62, senior vice a retired command senior chief director of case management the 5000,” participates in the president and regional manager of the U.S. Naval Corps Reserve ANN C. DAMIANO, BBA, market- with Southwest Idaho Advanced American Cancer Society’s Relay for Wells Fargo Wealth Manage- Center in Boise. ing, ’83; MBA, ’85, was named to ment Group in Idaho Region and Care Hospital, the fi rst long-term the Fiesta Bowl board of direc- for Life, and assists with the the Inland Northwest, retired in KELLY MURPHEY, BA, English acute care hospital in southern tors. She has been involved with Adopt-a-Family Christmas Project January 2008 after 30 years with teaching, ’74, received the 2008 Idaho. She worked for Mercy the Fiesta Bowl for 20 years and each year. the company and 44 years in Castleford Outstanding Com- Medical Center Home Health & has served on the committee for MARK T. HOUSTON, BBA, fi nancial services. Parrish joined munity Service award. Murphey Hospice for 20 years as clinical the last 10 years. fi nance, ’84, has joined Bank the company in 1978 as manager retired this year as superinten- supervisor. of the West in Boise as vice dent after a 27-year career in MICHAEL A. STAVES, BA, social of Idaho’s Personal Trust division. ROBERT YERZY, BA, elemen- president and regional manager education. He has been pub- science and communication, ’83; tary education, ’80, created a for the bank’s new Regional Com- BERNIE JESTRABEK-HART, AA, lished in the fi eld of archaeology MPA, public administration, ’86, nonprofi t foundation called the mercial Banking group. Previous- arts and sciences, ’66; BA, educa- and served as an archaeology works for MPRI in Kabul, Afghani- Mary Ann Yerzy Pancreatic Cancer ly, he was a senior relationship tion, ’68, is a Caldwell metal project director for various Idaho stan, where he is senior mentor Foundation Inc. in memory of his manager for Sterling Savings sculptor whose 20-foot wingspan and federal agencies, universities to the Ministry of Interior’s Chief eagle sculptures will be placed and consulting fi rms. He is the atop the Golden Ears Bridge in current president of both the Vancouver, B.C., in September. District IV Superintendents and The $808 million cable-stayed District IV Activities associations bridge that connects four com- and is a member of the ARTEC munities on either side of the Charter School board. Fraser River will be topped with four of the sculptures. STEPHANIE JOHNSON, BBA, fi nance, ’74, was promoted to MARY J. BOWEN, BA, elementary vice president, commercial loan education, ’67, turned 100 on offi cer at Bank of the Cascades Dec. 15, 2007. Bowen graduated in Garden City. Johnson is with a Kansas State University responsible for developing and COLLEGE OF EDUCATION teaching degree at 18, then retaining client relationships began her teaching career in a within the bank’s commercial Serving professionals through masters’ degree programs in Bilingual Education/ESL, one-room school in rural Kansas. banking group. Johnson has been Her family moved to Gem County in the fi nancial services industry Counseling, Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership, Early Childhood in 1943 where Bowen taught for more than 25 years. Studies, Educational Technology, Exercise and Sports Studies, Reading, and Special at Butte View Elementary in Emmett. After the Idaho State DANIEL L. TILLER, BBA, manage- Education. EdD in Curriculum & Instruction. Board of Education determined ment behavior, ’76, was honored that teachers needed a four-year with the Idaho Optometrist of For information, visit our website at: http://education.boisestate.edu/grad/ college degree, Bowen enrolled the Year award. He is chairman at what was then Boise College of the State Board of Optometry and was a member of the fi rst and secretary/treasurer of the graduating class. Snake River Stampede Rodeo in Nampa, as well as chairman of DAVID W. LIGHT, BBA, ac- the Canyon County Waterways countancy, ’69, is the new CEO Commission. of PakSense, a manufacturer of a “smart label” — a sugar WILLIAM “WILL” G. BERG, BBA, packet-sized label that monitors business education, ’78, formerly the temperature of food during city clerk for the city of Meridian, shipment. has been named to the position of community liaison. He will focus on building relationships 1970s between the city and various community groups, organizations JACK ARMSTRONG, BA, and interests. general business management, ’71, retired after 35 years in the RALPH ENGEL, BBA, manage- commercial insurance business, ment behavior, ’78, teaches spe- most recently with Employers cial education at McCain Middle Insurance Group. Armstrong was School for sixth-, seventh- and the loss prevention manager in eighth-grade math. He previously the Boise offi ce. worked in the Jerome and Merid- ian school districts. JIM YOST, BA, history, ’71, was appointed one of two Idaho THOMAS R. KELLY, BS, physical members of the Northwest Power education, ’78, has been named and Conservation Council. He a Certifi ed Master Kitchen and previously worked for Union Bath Designer (CMKBD) by the Pacifi c Railroad and the Idaho National Kitchen and Bath Associ- • Mexico Farm Bureau, and served two ation. The CMKBD designation is Travel with Boise State terms in the Idaho Senate repre- awarded to designers who exhibit • Europe senting the Magic Valley’s north the highest level of professional- side. Yost served as a natural ism and design expertise. Kelly this year. • Canadian Rockies resources adviser to governors is founder and former owner of Phil Batt, Dirk Kempthorne and NorthShore Kitchens Plus Inc. and more . . . Jim Risch, and has been project in Marblehead, Mass., and is Call or email to join our mailing list for manager since Butch Otter took principal of TRK Design Company, offi ce in January. a national design fi rm. updates and new programs as they become available. JOHN EICHMANN, BA, theatre arts, ’74, was appointed manager 1980s Call: (208) 426-3293 of the newly formed administra- tive services division of the city of JOSEPH “JOE” P. GOLDSTEIN, Email: [email protected] Boise and is responsible for city BA, economics, ’80, has formed Visit: boisestate.edu/extendedstudies/ council support, records manage- the law fi rm of Phillips Goldstein, ment, municipal elections, city P.C., in Prescott, Ariz. The law fi rm studytours EXTENDED STUDIES

boise state university | focus | page 39 alumni Bank and was the recipient of the ANN HESTER, BBA, accountancy, Performance Council Award as ’86, is senior vice president, com- Commercial Banker of the Year for mercial real estate and builder the Eastern and Southern regions. fi nance team leader for Home MARK A. SEELEY, BA, political Federal in Nampa. She most science, ’84, is publishing a book recently served as vice president titled, “A Most Fortunate Man: A and market manager for Magnet Vietnam KIA Pilot’s Letters, a Son’s Bank in the Treasure Valley. Journey” about his father’s experi- LYNN A. SANDER, BA, communica- ences during the Vietnam War. tion, ’86, has been appointed vice LUCY KOBUSINGYE, AS, nursing, president of community relations ’85, longtime surgeries prep and and development for Home recovery nurse at Saint Alphonsus Federal Bank in Nampa. She is re- Regional Medical Center, is the sponsible for strategic initiatives fi rst nurse ever to receive Saint including the bank’s Community Alphonsus’ President’s Commen- Reinvestment Act Plan, expansion dation Award. She was honored of the retail branch network, com- for her dedication to the hospital’s munity involvement and public re- mission through her daily work lations. She most recently served and the contributions she makes as executive vice president, to the global community. She is a Consumer Banking Division. native of Uganda and fi rst came CHRISTINE “CHRISTI” A. GREEN, to Parma in 1972 as a 16-year-old BM, music performance, ’87; MM, foreign exchange student. music performance, ’94, was the KARL WIRKUS, BS, geosci- featured musician for the 2008 ences/geology, ’85, has been Nampa Musicale Founder’s Day named deputy commissioner for Luncheon. She owns Northwest operations at the Federal Bureau Music School in Nampa, which of Reclamation. Wirkus oversees offers music instruction and operations in the Reclamation’s recording facilities. fi ve regions as well as research CLIFF GREEN, BBA, management, and development, dam safety ’87; Ed.D., curriculum & instruc- and construction. He was deputy tion, ’99, is the executive director regional director of Reclamation’s of iSucceed Virtual High School, a Pacifi c Northwest region in Boise. statewide, full-time, diploma- DAVID BRUCE, BBA, marketing, granting online public high ’86; MBA, ’95, oversees the Plaza school. He also worked as the 121 branch of Bank of the Cas- state technology program coor- cades in Boise and serves as the dinator with the State Division of Commercial Loan Center manager. Professional-Technical Education He has more than 21 years in and as a technology coordinator banking, relationship manage- for Kuna School District. ment and commercial lending ROBERT MANNSCHRECK, BBA, experience. fi nance, ’87, has been promoted

page 40 | focus | fall 2008 to regional trade director, Asia- 2007 and was inducted into the Pacifi c, for DHL Global Forwarding. Home Services Hall of Fame at the He is based in Seattle and is Electricians’ Success International responsible for strategic planning Expo in St. Louis, Mo. for Asia, Australia/New Zealand JEANIE JORDAN, BA, English, and the Indian sub-continent. writing emphasis, ’94; BA, com- SHEILA LINCOLN, AS, nursing, munication/English, ’94, received ’88; BS, nursing, ’92, was chosen a fellowship to the English Ph.D. as this year’s Nurse of the Year by program at the University of the state’s Association of School Oregon. She has been working as Nurses. Being a school nurse a full-time English instructor at had been her lifelong dream. Her Gainsville State College in Georgia time has been divided between and is currently writing a novel. Shadow Hills Elementary and Cole SHAUN McMIKLE, BBA, opera- Elementary. She is also active in tions management, ’94, lives in the School Nurse Organization the Denver, Colo., area and works of Idaho. as an adjunct instructor for Boise State’s College of Business and 1990s Economics teaching online statis- tics courses. MATT JEFFERIES, BBA, accoun- SHELBY RENO, BA, English, tancy, ’90, has co-founded a new liberal arts emphasis, ’94, senior competitive commercial fi nance vice president and marketing company, EndeCore Capital, LLC in and communications director for Eagle. The company arranges and Independent Bank in Michigan, provides competitive fi nancing for has been appointed to serve on commercial real estate projects the board of the Mental Health and business acquisitions. Foundation of West Michigan. DOUG BRIGHAM, MBA, ’91, has SHANNON STOEGER, BBA, joined Title One Corp. in Boise fi nance, ’94, has been promoted as vice president for fi nance and from within Bank of the Cascades strategic growth. Most recently to oversee management of the he served as senior vice president bank’s Garden City, 12th Street, for business development for the Vista and Eagle branches. She is Infrastructure Business Unit at a 2005 graduate of Pacifi c Coast Washington Group International. Banking School. LAURIE DAHLBERG, BBA, MAJOR VAUGHN WARD, BS, politi- management, human resources cal science, ’94, was awarded the option, ’91, was promoted to Firm- Bronze Star with Combat V for wide Recruiting Manager for Eide Valor for his actions while serv- Bailly. She is based in the fi rm’s ing as a Marine Rifl e Company Minneapolis offi ce and is respon- Commander in Fallujah, Iraq, from sible for defi ning and executing March to October 2006. the recruitment strategy for col- lege graduates and experienced hires for the 1,000-person fi rm. THERE ARE 101 REASONS WHYÉ JOHN ELLIOT, BA, communication, ’91, recently joined Countrywide YOU SHOULD HAVE EFFECTIVE TAX PLANNING. Home Loans team in the Boise WE HAVE... 2 EXCELLENT CHOICES! Overland offi ce. Elliot specializes in all types of residential mort- gage lending, including purchase, refi nance, equity, construction, SCOTT MARTIN, BA, political prime and sub-prime. Previously Riche, Dempsey science, ’95; MPA, public he worked as a loan consultant for administration, ’00 (above right), Trinity Home Mortgage. works in Virginia’s Roanoke Valley and Associates, Chtd. THELMA VAN EGMOND, BA, as Franklin County’s director of elementary education, ’91, is commerce and leisure. He is in head percussionist of the TVCC charge of economic development Certified Public Accountants Intermediate Band and the Wind and runs the tourism department Symphony and plays in the for the county. 205 N. 10th St., Suite 300 CRAIG G. RICHE orchestra. MARC MUNCH, BA, anthropol- Boise, ID 83702 AMY RICHE DEMPSEY SUSAN M. STACY, MA, history, ogy, ’95, has been named state ’91, presented a lecture for the highway archaeologist for the (208)338-1040 www.RicheCPAS.com 2008 Boise River Community Idaho Transportation Department. Lecture Series sponsored by Idaho Munch has been with ITD for the Rivers United. Stacy is the author past four years and previously of “When the River Rises: Flood worked for nine years at the Boise Control on the Boise River, 1943- National Forest as an archaeolo- 1985.” gist. DAVID STUART, BS, pre-medical studies, ’95, has joined the staff of Appalachian Regional Healthcare as a general surgeon in Beckley, W.Va. MELISSA J. WRAY, BS, nursing, ’95, has joined Bingham McHale LLP in Indianapolis, Ind., as an associate in the law fi rm’s litiga- ELAINE DAMSCHEN, BA, elemen- tion department. Her practice tary education, ’92, and TODD focuses on white-collar criminal DAMSCHEN, (non-degree alum, defense and long-term health-care above), own Mainstream Electric litigation. in Coeur d’Alene. The company was recognized as Business Pro- TODD CHRISTENSEN, BS, political fessional Company of the Year for science, ’96 has been named vice

boise state university | focus | page 41 alumni president, marketing director with communication, ’97, has been BRANDON FONNESBECK, BBA, Boise State and served as the ing, ’03, has received his Idaho The Bank of the Pacifi c, which has appointed vice president, com- general business, ’99, is vice Goldbar recruiter. He was com- State Professional Engineer li- branches in coastal communities mercial lending relationship president with Golis Construction missioned with a parachutist and cense and is employed by CSHQA, from Lynden, Wash., to Gearhart, manager at Home Federal Bank’s in Boise. air assault badge then served a Boise-based architecture/engi- Ore. Previously, he worked as Commercial Lending Center in DANAE KLIMES, BBA, general fi ve years in the military and one neering fi rm. president and CEO of Centralia- Boise. She most recently was vice business management, ’99, was 13-month deployment to Bagdad, KEVIN O’BRIEN, BA, history, ’03, Chehalis Chamber of Commerce. president, relationship manager hired as relationship manager Iraq, with the 1st Calvary Division. a mass communication special- HEIDI KELLY, BA, advertising, ’96, for Magnet Bank in the Treasure at Zions Bank in the Twin Falls He is enrolled in the University ist second class, is an offi cial has been hired by Oliver Russell in Valley. Canyon Park offi ce. She began her of the Pacifi c Arthur A. Dugoni photographer assigned to U.S. Boise as an interactive producer. TIFFANY M. BRYNER, BA, elemen- banking career nine years ago and School of Dentistry. Navy Secretary Donald Winter, the She will provide online expertise tary education, ’98, completed her most recently held the position LUKE WILD, BS, psychology, ’00, civilian head of the Department and e-marketing solutions for the MS in Library Science at Clarion of senior business relationship joined the Coeur d’Alene offi ce of of the Navy. He has photographed marketing agency. Most recently, University of Pennsylvania in May manager at Wells Fargo Bank in Century 21 Beutler & Associates President Bush, former First she was creative integration 2008. Twin Falls. as a real estate agent. Lady Nancy Reagan, completed manager for Critical Mass. PERRY STOKES, BA, history, ’98, MARK BETSILL, BS, psychology, a tour of the South Pacifi c and MARIA GONZALES MABUTT, BA, is the new library director for 2000s ’01, joined the staff of Whole the Persian Gulf, and was briefl y elementary education, bilingual, the Baker County Library District Health Chiropractic in Boise. Dr. assigned to photograph the Blue ’96, was the keynote speaker at based in Baker City, Ore. After GREG BAISCH, BS, construction Betsill graduated from Western Angels. Moscow’s Martin Luther King Jr. four years of teaching English in management, ’00, has been hired States Chiropractic in December LISA SHINE, BA, social work, Human Rights Community Break- Japan, he served in leadership by Engineered Structures Inc. in 2007 and is trained in the treat- ’03, works at the Adams County fast. Gonzales Mabbut is involved roles for King County Library Boise. ment of spinal injuries and correc- Behavioral Health Clinic. Shine with Idaho Latino Vote. System in Washington State while ODESSA R. BECKER, BA, social tions, sports injuries, children and provides psychosocial rehabilita- RYAN ROBINSON, BBA, fi nance, earning his master’s of library & work, ’00, received her master pregnancy, among other health tion services, case management ’96, has been named a busi- information science degree at of social work from Virginia issues. and counseling services. ness relationship manager for the University of Washington. He Commonwealth University in Alex- RHONDA STEINMANN, BS, kine- MARTY WILLIAMS, AS, nursing, Sandpoint’s Wells Fargo Bank. will oversee library services in six andria, Va. She is a foster parent siology, ’01, received his master’s ’03; BS, health sciences nursing, Robinson joined the company in library branches throughout Baker recruiter for the city of Alexandria. degree from Rocky Mountain ’04, works as a primary care County. 1997 as a manager for Wells Fargo ANITA EDWARDS, BM, music edu- College in Billings, Mont., as a pediatric nurse practitioner in Financial. He most recently served HOLLY ANGELL, BS, electrical cation, ’00, received a master’s physician assistant. He works as Chico, Calif. He co-authored a as manager for the Sandpoint engineering, ’99, was promoted to degree in educational leadership/ a physician assistant for Saint paper that was recently published branch. Robinson is a major in the the director of criteria & engineer- administration from NNU. Alphonsus in the Caldwell clinic. in the journal “Pediatric Nursing” Idaho Army National Guard and ing for SUPERVALU in Boise. She teaches music education MARCUS STIMPSON, BBA, (Sept/Oct. 07). serves as the training and opera- SEAN S. BURLILE, BS, criminal (general music, band and an Orff general business management, MAYRA CALDERON, BA, Spanish, tions offi cer for the 145th support justice, ’99, received a Ph.D. from percussion ensemble) in the Kuna ’01, has been promoted to director ’04; BBA, international business, battalion. the University of Idaho-Boise. School District and is the district of brokerage support for Thornton ’04, is the new service manager WENDY M. POWELL, BBA, ac- His dissertation was titled “The curriculum chair for the music/art Oliver Keller in Boise. He will for the Wells Fargo Idaho Center countancy, ’97, has opened a law Experience of Transitioning from department. Edwards also serves be responsible for directing an store in Nampa. Her previous offi ce in Meridian. She specializes the Armed Forces to the Civilian as director of the Western Idaho extensive marketing and research Wells Fargo positions have in family law, divorce, child sup- Workforce as a Result of Service- Elementary Music Festival and support team. included lead teller, personal vice-president of the Idaho Orff port, child custody, guardianship, Connected Disabilities.” Burlile PAUL WROTEN, BBA, marketing, banker and service manager for chapter. adoption/termination, wills and was selected to participate in ’02, has been hired by Cooper the Nampa main store. prenuptial agreements. the VA’s Executive Leadership JUSTIN RADAR, BS, biology, ’00, Norman in Boise. PATRICK CHETWOOD, MPA, ’04, is Program. was a member of Army ROTC at DEMETRIA RAMAKERS, BA, JASON LOGAN, BS, civil engineer- the fi nance & insurance manager

page 42 | focus | fall 2008 for Meridian Ford, and recently specializes in food processing and graduated from the General Deal- packaging systems integration, ership Management program of general engineering and project the National Automobile Dealers management. Association. ASHLEY ARMBUSTER, BFA, ERICA BROWN, BBA, international illustration, ’07, was featured in SEASON TICKETS NOW ON SALE! business, ’04, has joined The a show at the MadDog Gallery in Mortgage Place as a loan offi cer. Challis that highlighted regional She specializes in fi rst-time home- young artists. Her paintings, buyers and credit repair, as well which depict surrealistic apple- as FHA, IHA and VA loans. cheeked children, were included NATHANIEL HARO, BSM, me- in a February show titled “Lost chanical engineering, ’04, MS; and Found” at the Genuine Imita- mechanical engineering, ’07, tions Gallery in Portland, Ore. returned to Boise to work for Im- BENJAMIN DAVENPORT, BA, his- age National. tory, ’07; BS, political science, ’07, JOSH THORNDYKE, BS, criminal has joined the Boise fi rm of Evans justice, ’04, works as a patrol Keane LLP as a governmental offi cer for the McCall Police affairs liaison. Department. TERI de BIASE, BS, sociology, DAVID WILDMAN, MBA, business ’07, works as the Ada county administration, ’04, is a business fi eld supervisor for Assisting analyst at Esterline Corp.-Korry Angels Home Care, a provider of Electronics, a worldwide leader non-medical home-care services. in avionics manufacturing. He She assesses clients, provides October 2–4, 2008 works on commercial and military offi ce support and fi lls in with proposals, pricing and market clients when the caregivers aren’t analysis in Seattle. available. CHRIS CARR, BS, political science, JASON SALI, BS, accountancy, ’07, ’05, cornerback and kick returner has been hired by Cooper Norman for the Tennessee Titans, was a in Boise. guest speaker at Challis Elemen- January 9 and 10, 2009 tary in January. Deaths SHELBY DAY, BA, anthropology, ’05; BA, visual art, ’05, is the state co-chair for the American Associa- Fall 2008 tion for State and Local History MARGARET L. ADAMS, AS, mar- (AASLH). She is responsible for keting, ’83, Boise. identifying and nominating individuals, projects or entities ROBERT “Bob” E. ANDERSON, for national Leadership in History cert., respiratory therapy techni- awards for the recognition of ex- cian, ’91, Colorado Springs, Colo. cellence in the fi elds of collection, ANGELA “Angie” R. ASHLEY, BA, interpretation and preservation. sociology, ’92, Fruitland. RHETT SCARBROUGH, BS, DOYLE H. BAIRD, diploma, arts construction management, ’05, is and sciences, undeclared, ’40, currently serving with the Peace Denver, Colo. Corp as a construction education WILMA “Fern” BALLARD, BA, volunteer in Cape Verde, located communication/English, ’82, in the mid-Atlantic Ocean about Heyburn. March 24–26, 2009 May 27–29, 2009 300 miles off the west coast of Africa. He worked with the BSU DR. ALBERT A. BARINAGA, AA, Subscribers are first in line for… Construction Management alumni arts and sciences, ’56, Boise. and student associations to col- INGRID C. BERGLUND, AS, nurs- lect concrete tools to send abroad ing, ’90, Butte, Mont. to foster the educational process. ZAN L. CAIRNS, BBA, business Call (208) 426-1609 COLLIN B. SOWER, BS, mechani- management, ’98, Boise. cal engineering, ’05, is a mentor for brochure or go online to for the Mountain View High ROBERT “Robb” G. CAUFIELD, www.BroadwayInBoise.com School First Robotics team. The BBA, accountancy, ’77, Meridian. team performed very well in ANKUR CHARAN, BA, philosophy, Jim Brickman Michael Flatley’s regional competition in Portland. ’96, Boise. December 2, 2008 Lord of the Dance December 18, 2008 CHRIS WEBB, MS, education, RUBY L. CHERRY, MA, elementary ’05, is employed by Minot Public education, ’74, Boise. Schools as a secondary schools ROSCOE “Rocky” J. COLTON, ATC, technology facilitator. He was machine tool tech, ’04, Boise. named Technology Leader of the Year by the North Dakota Associa- ERNEST “Ernie” E. DAY, diploma, We need your help to recruit tion of Technology Leaders. arts and sciences, ’39, died Febru- ary 12, 2008 in Boise. Known as the future students of STEVE ZEBEL, BBA, fi nance, ’05, “Ernie,” by most and as “The Big is a commercial loan offi cer at Boise State in YOUR community! Erk” by his family, Day was an avid Idaho First Bank in Boise’s down- environmentalist. 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boise state university | focus | page 43 last page The current Bronco Looking Stadium rises on the site of the former Boise Municipal Airport. back ALUM RECALLS BRONCO MEMORY Completed in 1970 with a capacity of The fi rst memory that comes to mind is our awesome 14,000, the stadium Bronco Fiesta Bowl victory! Experiencing the Bronco pride, has since undergone camaraderie, and of course the highs and lows of the game, three expansions, was something we will never forget. including the addition of the east side second Thinking back on that great victory, I have to wonder if I tier, the southwest and would have gotten that caught up in it if I wasn’t already so southeast corners and connected to Boise State. And how did I get so connected? the Stueckle Sky Club. My fi rst on-campus job was in Student Activities. The Current capacity is people in the Student Union, both staff and students, more than 30,000. became my second family. I made so many good friends that I still connect with today. The job gave me professional experience, but I also learned so much about myself. After graduation, I begged them to let me stay but they wouldn’t and off I went. I told them I would be JOIN US back some day and went out into the “real world.” Twelve Sept. 8-13 — Homecoming Week years later I did return. While my corporate years were Sept. 9, 16, 29 and Oct. 7 — Osher Institute Lectures great, I can’t think of any place that I would rather be Sept. 19, 20 — Global Expressions but here — back in the middle of all of the action and Sept. 19-20 — Morrison Center 25th Anniversary Kickoff activity, pride and loyalty at this great university — Sept. 27, Oct. 11 and Nov. 15 — Classical Performances Series Sept. 29 — Brandt Lecture, Robert Higgs Boise State! Oct. 2 and Nov. 5 — Fettuccine Forum Oct. 6 — Vox Discipuli Lecture: Jonah Goldberg & Peter Beinart Debbie Kaylor, ’93, director, Boise State Career Center Nov. 18 — Greg Mortenson, author of “Three Cups of Tea”

1940s it evolved into Boise’s fi rst EDWARD “Ed” E. HEDGES, diplo- TAMARA JOHNSTON-LEE, BA, DENA L. SIMONS, BS, psychol- shopping center, Vista Village. ma, arts and sciences, ’52, Boise, economics & social science, ’92, ogy, ’97, Garden City. Day was affi liated with Boise died Nov. 2, 2007, in Boise. As Boise. JOHN T. SQUIRES, AA, arts and State forensics from 1937-1938. a child, he earned money by DEAN W. LAMOTT, diploma, arts sciences, ’58, Marsing. hunting golf balls and caddying KEITH M. EDLEFSEN, AA, arts and sciences, ’63, Boise. JACK L. STAHANCYK, AS, arts and and sciences, ’47, Boise. at the Plantation Golf Course. By the age of 16, Hedges shot a KIRK P. LARSEN, BS, construc- sciences, ’66, BA; general busi- JOHN G. ESCURE, BBA, accoun- hole-in-one, and two years later tion management, ’93, West ness management, ’67, Palmer, tancy, ’80, Quincy, Wash. he was city junior golf champ at Linn, Ore. Alaska. DWIGHT P. FARNWORTH, MA, el- Hillcrest Country Club. From 1954- DOLLCENIA “Dolly” M. LITTLE, KAREN A. STANEK-KIRCHHOFER, ementary education, ’73, Boise. 1956 Hedges served in the Army cert. practical nursing, ’72; AS, cert., nursing, ’87, Mountain Security Agency in Alaska, then DAVID L. FRITTS, diploma, nursing, ’75, Star. Home. worked for Bell Telephone for horticulture technology, ’70, DR. FRANK E. MATHER, AA, arts MICHAEL L. STEELE, BS, math- Lisa Parker, senior associate four years. In 1961, Hedges be- Ilwaco, Wash. and science, ’43, Boise. ematics, ’88, Boise. athletic director, died June 20 came a licensed real estate agent following a long battle with ROBERT “Bob” G. FRITTS, AS, and in 1966 was named Realtor LUCAS “Luc” J. McGREGOR, BA, JEANNE K. TRUXAL, BS, health cancer. Parker joined the staff at respiratory care, ’74, Boise. of the Year. He retired as a broker French, ’06, Kuna. science, ’77, BS, medical technol- Boise State in 2003 after serving EILLEEN FULTON, AA, arts and in 2006. Hedges received many JOY MEMMELAAR, BS, physical ogy, ’78, Salt Lake City, Utah. as the director of athletics and sciences, ’41, Sequim, Wash. honors as a longtime member of education, ’85, Boise. BETHEL L. WING, BA, elementary head women’s basketball coach Toastmasters International; he at Colorado Christian University. MICHAEL K. GANTZ, BS, health DON W. MURRAY, AA, arts and education, ’74, Caldwell. led the commencement address She oversaw all areas of student & science; ’77; BA, elementary sciences, ’57, Boise. WILLIAM “Bill” YEHLE, BA, at Boise State University in 1977 welfare, including academic education,’78, McCall. anthropology; ’84, MA, history, and taught Leadership Boise for RICHARD K. NIXON, BBA, market- services, support services, sports ’84, La Luz, N.M. EUGENE “Gene” A. GARDNER, the Boise Chamber of Commerce ing & fi nance, ’80, Boise. programs, eligibility and compli- in 1999 and 2000. Hedges was non-degreed, ’91, Boise. ROBERT “Rob” N. OVIATT, AA, MICHAEL F. YOST, TC, heating ance coordination. also affi liated with Phi Sigma Sig- TIMOTHY R. GERANY, BA, politi- arts and sciences, ’49, Boise. and air, ’03, Star. ma in 1952. In 2006, Hedges was Hilary Gail Straub died April 16 cal science & public affairs, ’89, awarded the Boise State Alumni JOHN L. PULLIAM, non-degreed, at the age of 61 in Boise, follow- Boise. Association Service Award. ’91, Council. FACULTY ing an eight-year struggle with LARRY R. GORRINGE, AA, arts lymphoma. Straub taught nursing RONALD “Ron” E. HERR, AA, arts ROBERT R. REYNER, BA, criminal John H. (Jack) Best, longtime and sciences, ’62, Boise. for 22 years at Boise State, where and sciences, ’56, Layton, Utah. justice administration, ’75, Hamil- musician and Boise State profes- a memorial scholarship has been EDWARD “Ed” L. GREGG, ton, Mont. LT. COL. TIM “Whodo” W. HOLT, sor, died April 20 at the age of created in her name through the diploma, arts and sciences, ’64, DIP, arts and sciences, ’66, Lady’s LUCILE “Nell” E. ROBERTSON, 91. Best played a major role in Boise State University Founda- Jerome. Island, S.C. AA, arts and sciences, ’34, Puyal- the development of the music tion. MARK A. HAMMER, AAS, lup, Wash. department from Boise Junior MIRIAM HORRIGAN, AA, arts and Kathleen Warner died May 26 computer service technology, ’82, College to BSU, teaching from sciences, ’40, Seattle, Wash. FLORENCE E. ROHRS, AA, 1947 to 1983 and was awarded at the age of 66. Warner taught Roy, Wash. elementary education, ’41, folklore at Boise State University MICHAEL J. INGHAM, BS, envi- the Silver Medallion for service to TERRI M. HATANELAS, AS, nurs- Medford, Ore. for more than 30 years. A student ronmental health, ’90, Boise. the university in 1983. of Richard M. Dorson at Indiana ing, ’99, Fresno, Calif. LOUISE D. SANFORD, BA, CHARLES L. JENSEN, diploma, arts University (where she earned her FLORENCE HAWKES, BA, elemen- elementary education/bilingual and sciences, ’42, Albany, Ore. Ph.D.), she joined the English tary education and instruction, ESL, ’89, Filer. DAISY D. JENSON, BA, elementary faculty at Boise State University ’75; MA, education curricu- RONALD W. SCHMALJOHN, education, ’67, Medford, Ore. in 1966. lum,’80, Kuna. diploma, arts and sciences, ’60, Nampa. page 44 | focus | fall 2008

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