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A telling way to DISCOVERY 18 gauge Boise 24 Boise State State’s success is by the 12 students are helping Asian success and impact of its geoscientists address alumni. A HAND UP engineering, environmental and cultural issues. InIn thisthis tighttight economy,economy, BoiseBoise StateState continues to offer a helping hand to community businesses, nonprofits and GIVING BACK other organizations in need of assistance 28 The Dollars for toto weatherweather thethe storm.storm. FromFrom providingproviding moremore Scholars campaign is aiding COVER opportunities for adult learners to analyzing students by focusing on manufacturing strategies, the university academic assistance in a turbulent time. Living on steps up its role in the Treasure Valley. campus 14 John Kelly can be life changing. SPORTS Students who call The former campus home have 32 Varsity Center more meaningful DID YOU KNOW? is sporting both a new connections. name and a new look The long-awaited expansion of the Boise State Student thanks to a recent Union Building has been completed and is now open for remodel. business. The SUB, which has grown from 185,000 to

SUB 252,000 square feet, is the most frequented building on campus with more than 6,000 visitors per day.

page 2 | focus | spring 2009 boise state university | focus | page 3 Carrie Quinney FOCUS First Word THE MAGAZINE OF BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY SPRING 2009, VOLUME XXXIV, NO. 3 In these challenging financial times, we share a common vision to help create a vigorous Idaho PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY THE OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS economy. Boise State acts as an economic stimulus in its own right by virtue of its ability to create AND MARKETING FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS jobs, propel entrepreneurship and educate a highly skilled and technologically savvy workforce. The President: Bob Kustra future health and stability of the economy are inextricably tied to education and research.

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs: Sona Boise State can serve as a powerful economic development ally. Our research endeavors in Andrews nanoelectronics and sensor development are examples of leveraging our intellectual capital Vice President for Finance and Administration: Stacy to nurture the new industries of tomorrow. The impact of metropolitan research universities in Pearson (MPA, ’95) transforming our economy cannot be underestimated. Vice President for Student Affairs: Michael Laliberte Throughout this recession, Boise State has applied its resources to the economic well-being of Vice President for Advancement: Howard Smith the state. A technology transfer unit has been created to move ideas from the research lab to the Vice President for Research: Mark Rudin marketplace. Our business students, faculty and staff have offered their expertise to hundreds of Treasure Valley companies. Clients of our small business development center are reporting above average increases in sales and jobs. Director of Communications and Marketing: Frank Zang

Editor: Kathleen Tuck, [email protected] We understand that the economic downturn has affected the family pocketbook as well. Boise State is now the most affordable choice Staff writers: Julie Hahn, Mike Journee, Sherry Squires, among the state’s three largest public universities with its lowest student fee and tuition increase in 14 years. Our campus community Erin Ryan also rallied in support of a food drive that provided 9,675 meals to hungry people in Idaho. Photography: John Kelly (BA, ’91), Carrie Quinney (BFA, ’02) Boise State continues to move forward. Construction began this spring on an interdisciplinary research building – the Center for Editorial assistant: Melissa Jensen Environmental Science and Economic Development. Although some of our other plans may be on hold due to restricted budgets, this is Graphic designer: Angela Krommenhoek a tangible sign of brighter days ahead. Alumni news: Mark Arstein (BS, ’90), Rhiannon Horn (BBA, We believe Boise State’s presence has never been more significant. From community engagement that enriches the lives of citizens to ’03), Stacy Hollingsworth, Jennifer Wheeler, Sonja Carter the innovative research that stimulates business, Boise State plays a vital role in sustaining and growing the state’s economy. Student assistants: Nicholas Bock, Allison Corona, Michelle George, Melissa Harris, Karl LeClair, John Lewis, – Bob Kustra, President Sean Olmstead, Jin You Advertising sales: P.V. Quinn & Co., 1520 W. Washington St., Boise, ID 83702. Phone: (208) 385-0338 NATALIE GRIFFIN, STUDENT WINTER COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER AND HEALTH PROMOTIONS GRADUATE Publishing information: FOCUS magazine’s address “All of us have been inspired, or we would not have made it this far in life. No matter is 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725-1030. Phone: Walk to Shopping, (208) 426-1577. Diverse views are presented and do not Why Pay what your next step is, be inspiring.” necessarily reflect the opinions of FOCUS or the official More? Casual to Fine Restaurants,

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  WHA page 4 | focus | spring 2009 boise state university | focus | page 5 campus news TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER IS BUILDING BUSINESS Food Drive Reflects

Innovation is a sound investment, memory, reconfigurable electronics the Boise Angel Alliance. She is convinced especially during these tough economic and geochemical assessments of the the current economic climate, while Boise State’s Heart times, and there is a lot to invest in at subsurface. challenging, is an opportunity for Boise Boise State. With a growing portfolio of State faculty, students and staff to provide How big is Boise State’s heart? Big enough All donations benefited the Idaho “I am naturally drawn to research and intellectual technical expertise for Idaho businesses to account for donations of more than a ton Foodbank, which provides food to creative and entrepreneurial property, a new office and industries seeking new ways to of food and in excess of $2,600 in cash and agencies and organizations that help feed environments and to within the Division of succeed and compete in the marketplace. online contributions. That equates to about the hungry in Idaho. situations where I have the Research is working 9,675 meals. opportunity to positively “Industry may license Boise State to both streamline the Two barrels full of dog and cat food also impact Idaho’s economy,” intellectual property to expand existing process of developing Boise State’s first-ever campuswide “Have a were collected during the food drive Givens says of her decision product lines into new markets. Some commercial opportunities Heart Food Drive” prompted an outpouring for the Pet Food Pantry, a joint effort by to direct Boise State’s tech businesses may want to license Boise and enhance the results. of support. Members of the Boise State several local organizations, including the transfer efforts. “I feel State intellectual property to form new community joined with alumni and friends Idaho Foodbank, Meals on Wheels and the Launched in February, very fortunate to be in a start-ups,” Givens says. “As a result, of the university to support the February Idaho Humane Society. the Office of Technology position to use my business industry expansion and the creation of drive. Transfer (OTT) will experience and contribute new businesses may generate economic actively identify, protect, to Boise State and Idaho’s value to Boise State and Idaho. And new package and license Mary Givens heads the economic future.” companies based on university technology intellectual property new Office of Technology have advantages: the technology often is Before joining the staff of produced by Boise State. Transfer. patented or patent-pending, frequently Boise State, Givens was Director Mary Givens is based on years of research, and there integral to Idaho economic developing ways to grow private sector may be direct involvement by university development and initiatives, including the business opportunities based on research inventors and support from the OTT.” HIGH-TECH MICROSCOPES AID INDUSTRY Idaho Department of Commerce’s Office in areas of established expertise such Take a peek into the Center for Materials on a scale well below that registered by “They need to compare different of Science & Technology, Kickstand and as sensors, novel materials, non-volatile Characterization and you’ll likely find the human eye. materials to see how they are working faculty and students probing the internal and to see how materials change over structures and properties of materials — You might also find someone from the time or through heat or corrosion,” says valley’s semiconductor industry examining Peter Mullner, director of the Center WORKING TO MAKE WIND the nanostructure of a microscopic for Materials Characterization. “This computer chip, or a local doctor checking equipment allows them to document each POWER MORE PREDICTABLE the pathology of a skin cell sample. step of the process.”

How forcefully will the wind blow the researcher and professor Paul Dawson and Using high-tech tools such as the While many large companies such blades of a single turbine at a particular engineering graduate students Alan Russell Analytical Transmission Electron as Micron have their own high-tech moment in a particular place? And how and Kevin Nuss. “We’re asking how we can Microscope or the X-ray Diffractometer, microscopes, most small to mid-size much power will it generate? better integrate intermittent renewables both academic and industry researchers businesses can’t afford the $1 million onto the grid and maximize utilization in a are able to study the atomic structure price tag and rely on Boise State as a vital Researchers in the College of Engineering cost-effective way.” of substances ranging from metals to partner in their research and development are developing a system to address these polymers and everything in between. processes. fundamental questions associated with Such goals are in line with the Obama

harnessing renewable energy. Applying administration’s pledge to double U.S. Speer Jeremy This comes in handy when a problem is Since the university’s primary goal is to innovative forecasting methods to the renewable energy production within discovered, such as a newly developed prepare students to enter the work force, combination of meteorology, mechanical microscale, they hope to mitigate problems the next three years. Bonneville Power solar cell that’s responding oddly or a equipment in the Center for Materials engineering and computer science, not ranging from the lack of storage on Administration (BPA) is one of the key computer chip that is failing. By utilizing Characterization is designed to handle to mention collaboration between an transmission grids to the fact that Mother players hoping to help meet this challenge, Boise State resources, manufacturers a broad range of tasks, unlike similar educational institution (Boise State), a Nature doesn’t play by man’s rules. and Boise State’s yearlong project is among can examine materials on an impossibly instruments designed to handle just one government agency (BPA), a public utility a handful the federal agency is funding to small scale to figure out how atoms and or two highly specialized tasks. (Idaho Power) and private companies (John “That’s why alternative energy is not yet address issues of forecasting and storage. molecules are interacting and whether the as predictable and financially viable,” Deere Renewable Energy and Renaissance John Kelly material is reacting in some unexpected “We are very well equipped to handle said Todd Haynes, a Boise State research What makes Boise State’s approach Engineering & Design). way. industry’s challenges,” Mullner says. engineer on the project along with lead unique, according to Dawson, is a

page 6 | focus | spring 2009 boise state university | focus | page 7 campus news BETHINE CHURCH TO RECEIVE Students and HONORARY DOCTORATE Faculty Fly Bethine Church, widow of former U.S. Sen. Frank Church, will receive an honorary doctorate during spring commencement ceremonies May 16.

High in NASA’s “Bethine Church and her extraordinary family are an integral part of the fabric of Idaho and Boise State University,” says Boise State President Bob Kustra. “Her example of selfless civic service and her uncompromising devotion to, and passion for, the Microgravity political process, the environment and the betterment of Idaho’s citizens serves as an inspiration to us all. We are pleased and excited to recognize the many contributions of this true Idaho icon with an honorary doctorate.” University Erin Ryan Church, who attended Boise Junior College from 1942-1943, was born into an Idaho From left: Dan Isla, NASA mentor Pedro H. Curiel, Alex Miller and Barbara Morgan Students and faculty from the College of family steeped in political tradition. Her father, Chase Clark, and uncle, Barzilla Clark, with the team’s experiment aboard G-Force One. Engineering conducted an experiment for both served as Idaho governors, while her cousin, D. Worth Clark, was both a U.S. NASA March 31 and April 2. They were one students Matt McCrink and Jeff Perkins, aid NASA’s Constellation Program and representative and senator. Her husband, Frank Church, served in the United States Senate for 24 years. of eight teams in the Systems Engineering undergraduates Mallory Yates, Alex Miller, hopefully inspire young people to explore Educational Discovery segment of Dan Isla, Kyle Knori and Ryan Bedell, engineering — and possibly space. Church is known as the matriarch of the Idaho Democratic Party, where she has been an active force her entire adult life. She is president Microgravity University, a reduced gravity NASA mentor Pedro H. Curiel, and Barbara and founder of the Sawtooth Society, champion of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and founder and chair of the Frank Church education program designed to advance Morgan, a former NASA astronaut and now Institute at Boise State. The institute, established in 1982, hosts annual public policy conferences and provides endowments for Frank research tied to NASA’s current vision. distinguished educator in residence at Church scholarships and for the Frank and Bethine Church Chair of Public Affairs. Boise State. It was Morgan who introduced That vision is to return Americans to the Church is the seventh person to receive an honorary doctorate from Boise State. Past recipients include former astronaut and current the students to the opportunity, and moon by 2020. NASA hopes to explore the Distinguished Educator in Residence Barbara Morgan, Micron Technology CEO Steve Appleton, CH2M Hill President Ralph R. Peterson, they ran with it. uncharted poles, far side and craters as Chinese humanitarian Deng Pufang, former Idaho Gov. Cecil Andrus and Hollywood director Michael Hoffman. well as lay the groundwork for a permanent “I am thrilled to be working with presence. Boise State’s Microgravity these brilliant, enthusiastic University project dealt with lunar students,” Morgan said. “They surface traction concepts and will help are great thinkers and natural GEOTHERMAL FUNDING HEATS UP ON CAMPUS NASA engineers anticipate challenges in leaders. I can’t wait to see what designing better rovers. they will do in the future.” Things are heating up at Boise State. State’s already strong commitment to our state,” Crapo says. During a lunar gravity pass, President Bob Kustra and Boise Mayor environmental stewardship, sustainability The project depended on support from The team spent 10 days at Dan Isla played with partial David Bieter in March announced the and economic judiciousness,” Kustra Phase one of the project will extend the across campus and the community. The NASA’s Johnson Space Center in weightlessness. successful funding of phase one of says. “Another benefit is the hands-on downtown geothermal system across Houston team included engineering faculty Houston training, testing, touring a project to extend the city’s current research opportunities it affords our the Boise River at Capitol Boulevard and Jim Browning and Bob Davidson, grad and meeting role models from Erin Ryan geothermal system to Boise State. The students and faculty as we explore clean connect it to Boise State. The campus robotic engineers to plasma project – which is expected to create or energy development. We thank the Idaho currently has five buildings ready to be physicists to astronauts. They preserve more than 20 jobs over a six- to delegation, particularly Sen. Crapo and retrofitted to accept geothermal heat. took to the sky in a specially eight-month period – is part of the FY 2009 Rep. Simpson and the City of Boise, for The project is estimated to initially save outfitted Boeing 727 called Omnibus Appropriations bill. spearheading this project.” Boise State more than $80,000 per year in the G-Force One to thrill in To learn more, visit microgravityu.blogspot. heating costs, with additional savings as the sensations of Martian and com and microgravityuniversity.jsc.nasa. The $2,065,000 appropriation comes as a Expanding geothermal heating prioritizes future buildings are added to the system. In zero gravity and conduct their gov. result of efforts by U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson, the further use of clean, renewable and addition, two planned university buildings experiment in lunar gravity, the who secured more than $1.4 million natural energy in Idaho. will be constructed with geothermal results of which will expand through the Department of Energy, and U.S. heating capabilities. Boise State’s research portfolio, Sen. Mike Crapo, who secured $665,000 “This partnership will benefit both Idaho through the Department of Housing and residents and students by keeping energy Phase two of the project will eventually Urban Development for the project. costs down, utilizing research at our complete the geothermal loop by At left: Mallory Yates celebrates universities and underscoring the proper connecting the Boise State system back to a successful flight, flanked by Jim “Geothermal heating encourages Boise expansion of alternative energy sources for the city system along Broadway Avenue. Browning and Ryan Bedell. Erin Ryan

page 8 | focus | spring 2009 boise state university | focus | page 9 campus news ‘FIRST LADY’ SAVING THE AMAZON OF BOISE STATE Thirteen years ago, Boise State alumnus William Laurance (biology, ’82) joined an experiment in Brazil founded by LEAVES LASTING his friend and fellow scientist Thomas Lovejoy. Called the LEGACY Biological Dynamics of Forest Fragments Project, it measures STUDENTS SHINE ON the impacts of fragmentation on tropical forests. Lois Chaffee, widow of Boise State’s second president Dr. Eugene Chaffee, died Feb. 21 at the age of 97. During Dr. NATIONAL STAGE Chaffee’s presidency from 1936-1967, Lois Chaffee played an WILLIAM LAURANCE WINS integral part in campus life. Boise State students excelled at national competitions in March, bringing in first-, second- and third-place wins in their “She was the First Lady of Boise State for 30 years and an fields. ‘NOBEL PRIZE’ OF ECOLOGY unwavering advocate of the school,” notes President Bob Kustra. “Boise State has become the university it is today in part due to The Harvey Neef Maneline Dancers took first place in the hip What grew from that project caught the on behalf of all my Brazilian colleagues Lois Chaffee’s dedication to its students, faculty and staff.” hop division at the USA National Collegiate Cheer and Dance world’s attention Jan. 30 when Laurance who’ve spent countless hours hiking, tree- Competition held in Anaheim, Calif. At the same competition, Lois and Eugene Chaffee married in 1937, and for many years and Lovejoy accepted one of the highest climbing and data-collecting in the Amazon the defending national champion Boise State Cheerleaders After graduating from Boise State, Laurance, their lives centered on Boise Junior College. Lois helped organize honors in the field of ecology — the BBVA rainforest,” Laurance says. “The award is a placed third. a Meridian High School graduate, went on the Faculty Wives and Women group on campus and described Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in reflection of their incredible dedication and to get his Ph.D. in biology at the University herself as “chief cookie baker” for the many campus receptions Ecology and Conservation Biology. Valued perseverance.” The Talking Broncos Speech and Debate Team finished of California-Berkeley. Now a senior staff and luncheons. The Chaffee’s children, Lois Ann and Eugene at more than $520,000, it is the largest second place in overall sweepstakes at the Pi Kappa Delta “Dr. Laurance is among our most scientist at the Smithsonian Tropical “Bart,” both graduated from Boise State. international prize of its kind. biennial National Tournament hosted by Louisiana State distinguished alumni, and we have been Research Institute, he continues to focus University in Shreveport, La. Boise State’s Ben Bishop (senior, A Boise State scholarship in the couple’s name assists several During the announcement in Madrid, Spain, proud to watch his scientific career mature on the ecology and conservation of tropical Meridian), Kate Henry (junior, Coeur d’ Alene) and Regan students each year who are majoring in music, history and the BBVA Foundation credited Laurance and blossom,” said Jim Belthoff, chair of forests, especially in the Amazon, central Charlton (junior, Inkom) took home three of the 10 PKD All- English. To contribute to the scholarship, call (208) 426-3276. and Lovejoy with enabling researchers to Boise State’s Biology Department. “He’s Africa, and tropical Australia. American honors that were awarded at the tournament. measure the effects of habitat fragmentation conducted the type of science that not only on the integrity of tropical forests and moves our understanding of the natural For more information about his work, visit: for significantly influencing conservation world forward but also influences global conservationbytes.com/2008/10/07/ ‘RUN’ IS NEW FIRST science and practice. “I was stunned and policies. The impacts of his scientific work conservation-scholars-william-laurance. YEAR READ delighted, of course, and also very proud have been enormous.”

Incoming first-year students are being asked to read Ann Patchett’s “Run” before starting classes in the fall. This is the CROSSING THE LINE IN RESEARCH first time a novel has been selected during the four years of the It isn’t often that a philosophy professor are coming from different theoretical and would have this as an initial process, kind First Year Read program at Boise State. receives a grant from the National Science methodological points of view, how can of like driver’s ed.” Foundation (NSF), known more for they communicate effectively with each Set over a period of 24 hours, “Run” takes readers from the giving money to studies about quantum other, much less with their audience? Crowley’s co-participants include Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard to a home for transportation between distant matter entomologist Sanford Eigenbrode, retired Catholic priests in downtown Boston. It shows how qubits. But Stephen Crowley’s Toolbox “One of the reasons researchers struggle philosopher Michael O’Rourke and worlds of privilege and poverty can coexist only blocks apart research may make it easier for professors is because they don’t have a shared sociologist J.D. Wulfhorst, all from the from each other, and how family can include people you’ve from all disciplines to get grants — with or framework,” Crowley says. A sociologist, University of Idaho. Crowley was asked to never even met. “Run” is ultimately a novel about secrets, duty, without qubits. for example, might think that doing participate by his U of I colleagues, who responsibility and the lengths we will go to protect our children. interviews is a perfectly acceptable form of were in search of a different philosophical The two-year, $289,986 NSF grant will research; a biologist might not. perspective. The First Year Read committee, comprised of students, faculty help Boise State’s Crowley and the three “This (the Toolbox) makes them think “Cross-disciplinary stuff is the way to Lois Chaffee posed for a photo with scholarship recipients and staff, works with the president’s office to select a book other recipients create a framework for about those questions,” Crowley says. “In go,” Crowley says. “It’s nice to be doing Alina Pitman, left, and Gina Sinisi at the November 2004 that will give students an opportunity to engage one another in cross-disciplinary research — hence the a perfect world, it will turn out that the something clearly philosophical that makes Scholar-Donor luncheon. productive dialogue throughout the first year of their university Toolbox moniker. Researchers who want experience. to work across disciplines immediately Toolbox is a very good way to make cross- a difference.” face a communication problem: If they all disciplinary work go better. The researchers page 10 | focus | spring 2009 boise state university | focus | page 11 Helping Idaho Weather the Storm

Throughout its history, Boise State has from user fees and membership programs. at TechHelp, a statewide partnership been an integral part of the Treasure Those suffer during difficult economic headquartered at Boise State that provides Valley and beyond. In fact, Boise State’s times. technical and business assistance to Idaho influence is felt across Idaho through the manufacturers, thus helping them become contributions of its students, faculty and “Not surprisingly, the economy has had an more competitive in a tight market. In the alumni. From developing new technology impact on health care across the board and 12-month period ending in April 2009, that assists business and industry to our agency is simply part of that,” says Ada TechHelp services helped Idaho businesses staffing hospitals and medical clinics, County Paramedics director Troy Hagen. increase or retain sales of $35.5 million, educating a rising generation and offering Many have lost jobs and health insurance save $16 million in costs, and create or quality arts and entertainment, Boise and thus are not seeking medical care even retain 849 jobs. Idaho’s Small Business State continues to play a major role in the if they need it. His agency is looking to Development Center, also headquartered economic vitality of the Gem State. publicize its membership program in hopes at Boise State, reports similar success, of curbing that trend. “We’re seeking third- with 1,175 jobs created or saved in 2008, Just days after Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter party input into our marketing strategies an increase of $107 million in sales for their presented his bleak fiscal forecast to Idaho for a fresh perspective from young budding clients, and, in turn, $7 million in additional lawmakers in January, Boise State President professionals for a variety of different state and federal tax revenues. Bob Kustra stood before faculty and staff reasons. Some of it is for validation of our to reiterate that, despite budget cuts, current processes and also to see if there’s To help people qualify for those newly Boise State is committed to its mission of something we can be doing better.” created jobs, the Division of Extended John Kelly educating students and continuing to forge Studies and the College of Social Sciences Boise State’s College of Business and Economics is working with hundreds of local businesses and organizations, including the Ada vital partnerships with the community. The college is addressing the challenges and Public Affairs are making bachelor’s County Paramedics, to give them a boost in a difficult economic climate. J.R. McGee (left), Jason Creamer, Darby Weston, Brandi for local businesses and organizations in degrees more accessible to adult learners Creamer, Troy Hagen, Kallie Henderson and Jenna Hines are among those at Ada County Paramedics who are working with marketing Those partnerships help fuel economic innovative ways. Faculty and their students who already have some college education professor Gary McCain and a team of students that includes Nelli Garibyan and Chelsea Briggs. development and the recovery process. took on class projects, the TECenter is and now find themselves in need of a helping with high-tech entrepreneurial degree. The AfterWork degree-completion Rising to the challenge, the College of ventures, recent MBA graduates are program and Bachelor of General Studies By Sherry Squires and Kathleen Tuck Business and Economics (COBE) organized offering free consulting, and connections degree address the often-unique issues the Business Research and Economic have been forged with small business and faced by many adult learners. Boise State University was born during the Development Center, a one-stop-shop manufacturing experts. for the local business community to tap Still other university outreach efforts range Depression and weaned on the challenges into the expertise of Boise State faculty “The resources available through Boise from Boise State’s involvement with the members and other specialists. Thus far, State, and particularly the COBE Business of the World War II era, when low enrollment Idaho Software Employers Alliance’s efforts COBE has engaged with nearly 500 local Research and Economic Development to promote computer science opportunities almost forced its closure. Having faced these businesses and organizations grappling Center, are a tremendous asset to the to the Department of Art’s Empty Bowls with how to adjust compensation for Treasure Valley region,” says Patrick event, where bowls are crafted by art challenges and emerged stronger, Boise State employees; find new ways to market; cut Shannon, COBE dean. “These are difficult metals students and offered for purchase is uniquely situated to not only weather the waste; set prices; tap into new sources of economic times, but the center’s faculty and at a local restaurant to benefit the Idaho revenue; and a host of other issues. professional staff are dedicated to helping Foodbank. current economic crisis, but also provide local businesses cope and be very well The Ada County Paramedics is one of the positioned when the economy does turn More on Boise State’s community outreach From page 3: Art metals students Penny Harrison, the community support that only a rising entities that sought advice. While the around.” efforts can be found at boisestate.edu/ agency receives about 27 percent of its Erin Shine and Ellen Crosby created bowls for a local metropolitan research university can offer. finad/budgetimpact/. fundraiser benefiting the Idaho Foodbank. budget from public funds, the rest comes A related outreach effort is under way page 12 | focus | spring 2009 boise state university | focus | page 13 By Sherry Squires

It was 17 degrees that night. Brett Berning and a few college friends were participating in a campout on the Quad to draw attention to homelessness. The concrete was cold and hard but the fellowship was warm. He probably would have counted it worth the effort, even without what happened next.

“A few of us were huddled together on the Quad that night and Greg Mortenson heard about our event and he just walked down and shared some stories with us about why he does what John Kelly he does,” Berning says. “I found myself sitting beside a world- renowned humanitarian.”

Berning had served on the organizing committee for Boise State’s First Year Read program. Earlier that day he had introduced Mortenson, the author of this year’s book, “Three Cups of Tea,” to a crowd of 2,500 people.

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page 14 | focus | spring 2009 boise state university | focus | page 15 It was a special moment, one that directing University Housing efforts, Berning exemplifies the full college couldn’t have been orchestrated. But Hale focuses largely on creating a University Housing experience. His four years on campus putting Boise State’s 2,300 student traditional campus experience for the has created a include involvement with more than residents in the right places at the growing number of students who live 40 student groups or activities, right times, and stretching their on campus. network of living everything from helping organize experiences to encompass all that and learning alternative spring break trips to a run a vibrant campus has to offer, is University Housing has created at student body president, from being a network of living and learning communities, the focus these days for University some of which a journalist for the student newspaper Housing. communities, some of which pair to coaching youth basketball. He students and faculty members as pair students and hopes to cap it off with a study Living on campus can be life changing, neighbors. They are built around faculty members abroad experience before graduating and the implications can be lifelong. common interests, areas of study and as neighbors. They next December with a social science Students who live on campus attend even cultural exchange. degree. more campus events, make more are built around “Living on campus was the best meaningful connections to their common interests, In the meantime, he lives and serves studies and are more likely to succeed. decision I made for my college as the program assistant in the career, hands down,” Berning says. areas of study Global Village Community, Boise John Kelly ANNIE DALTON HAS BEEN A CAMPUS RESIDENT for five years, where she has learned from “There is definitely a connection “By proximity we are welcomed into and even cultural State’s newest living and learning her experiences and shared her ideas for further engaging students. between living on campus and so many positive experiences. The exchange. adventure. It is home to 24 students, learning,” says Jeff Hale. Charged with opportunities are at your doorstep.” half are international and half are “Visiting with faculty outside of class students live and take three core American. Berning’s three roommates really changes your stereotypical classes together, and the program has hail from Malaysia, South Korea and expectation of what a professor is proven to be a hit with students. LIGHTENING THE LOAD New York. Other students in the hall supposed to look like and act like,” “I’ve loved living on campus ever In addition to providing students with valuable college are from France, Spain, Germany, Berning says. “It’s priceless because Japan, Norway, Iceland, Taiwan and since I arrived,” Dalton says. “The experiences, living on campus also can provide much-needed we all connect at a human level.” Mexico. For a Boise kid, it’s been biggest thing I’ve gained is the people financial resources. an international immersion without Hale and Wintrow take a lot of their I’ve met and the relationships I’ve University Housing compensates about 70 students each year leaving home. cues from students like Berning and built, not just with students, but senior Annie Dalton, who has lived professional staff and faculty who are who serve as resident advisers, program assistants and other “We share food, stories and so much in campus housing for five years and my mentors.” student employees, with room and board, and in some cases a more,” he says. “You learn to see now works as a student assistant stipend. yourself in a whole new way, your there. Regardless of their varying emphases, values, your culture.” all of Boise State’s living and In addition, some scholarships cover housing costs for recipients. Dalton grew up in Greenleaf, Idaho, a learning options offer students They include National Science Foundation (NSF) scholarships for The Residential College program small rural town west of Caldwell, and common advantages. They serve as engineering and computer science students who meet academic also has been a success. The five chose to live on campus to avoid a 24/7 classrooms, where students and financial-need requirements. A number of Boise State’s communities each are facilitated by a long commute and parking issues. She learn to resolve conflict and spread NSF scholars live in the Engineering Residential College. Honors faculty in residence and bring students enjoyed the more tangible advantages their wings in an environment College students who are recipients of the Thelma and Dean together in business and economics, to living on campus, like waking up specifically designed to nurture them Brown Scholarship also have housing costs paid and are required arts and humanities, engineering, late and still making it to class. But academically and socially. to live in Driscoll Hall. health professions and civic the experience also has shaped her engagement. They are growing into in unexpected ways. It has helped “We have a resident adviser on every Students who live on campus often make themselves more true partnerships between academics her secure jobs, and she can’t help floor,” Wintrow says. “You don’t get viable for other scholarships because of their active participation and student affairs, according to smiling when she talks about raft trips that kind of support anywhere else. and leadership in campus activities. They include senior Brett Melissa Wintrow, who works alongside and holiday gatherings with fellow Living on campus is not a rite of passage at Boise State; it’s a choice Berning, who received a $1,000 AmeriCorps “Students in Hale to enhance campus living. students. our students make. And we want it to Service” scholarship for the 300 hours he devoted to organizing Students share more than rooms; they take classes together, interact She also has been able to help shape be a very rewarding choice.” an alternative spring break trip for Boise State students. BRETT BERNING has roommates from throughout the regularly with faculty, go on field trips new programs, such as the First Year country and world as a member of the Global Village Focus for freshmen. Twenty-four Learn more at housing.boisestate.edu. Community, Boise State’s international residence hall. “Because of the help, I was able to continue this semester,” and give of their time.

John Kelly Berning says. “I’m not sure what I would have done without it.” page 16 | focus | spring 2009 boise state university | focus | page 17 THE REGULATOR Name: Toni Hardesty Age: 43 Degree: BS, environmental health, 1988 Day job: Director, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, Boise

For Toni Hardesty, it was the detail of transfer that into policy.” Fantastic Five science that drew her to the art of public policy. At the time, during Hardesty’s She spent her first two years in college undergraduate years, the idea of an in the labs and classrooms of the hard environmental health industry was a bit of sciences. The first inkling of a career Boise State Alums Who an oxymoron. in the making came in an introductory environmental health class. Around that But luckily for Hardesty, the present- time, Hardesty met Eldon Edmundson, day director of Idaho’s Department of the former dean of the College of Health Are Making a Difference Environmental Quality (DEQ), Boise State Sciences. created opportunities that let her see the potential of marrying technical science to “He was phenomenal,” she says. “He had public policy long before being green was a vested interest in people as students and “THE DIRECTION IN WHICH EDUCATION STARTS A MAN WILL DETERMINE HIS FUTURE LIFE.” the thing to do. spent an incredible amount of time with

them to understand their interests.” Carrie Quinney “When I entered the environmental health PLATO (427 BC - 347 BC), “THE REPUBLIC” He saw something in Hardesty and helped industry it was still a fairly small and limited land and water for enjoyment and use today her get in an internship at DEQ. While the world. It certainly wasn’t like today, with and into the future. so many opportunities,” Hardesty says. implication wasn’t clear at the time, the “Boise State prepared me very well on internship solidified Hardesty’s path that Words to live by: Nothing great was ever There are many marks of Boise Each has his or her own story, the technical side of science, but things ultimately lead to her responsibility for achieved without enthusiasm. – Ralph ! efforts to preserve the quality of Idaho’s air, Waldo Emerson really opened up once I learned that I could State’s success, but perhaps the with lives going in directions most appropriate is the direction influenced by their time at Boise THE EDUCATOR As Robin Sly approached 30 she took stock always wanted to be a teacher. And so I me a few things about PowerPoint,” she of the lives its alumni lead. State. Reporting on all their of her life: She was climbing the corporate just went home and told my husband one laughs. ladder professionally but getting nowhere day, I’m quitting my job and going back to About 65,000 people lay claim to achievements is impossible, so personally. school.” Sly received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the College of “I realized, Idaho’s first-grade students are better off Education, and now she mentors up- Boise State as their alma mater. following are just a handful of the I’m really for her epiphany — Sly recently was named and-coming educators. She also works unhappy Idaho Teacher of the Year by the Idaho with the state to further awareness and They live all over the globe and thousands of success stories our with what Department of Education. She credits her understanding of students who are “twice- I’m doing,” lifelong love of learning with keeping her gifted,” meaning that they are intellectually do all kinds of things. It’s their alumni are living – a small sliver she says. motivated as a teacher and as a person. gifted along with having a learning “And I disability. First grade has come a long way since she success that gives a Boise State of the world that belongs to the was in elementary school; her students And her work isn’t done yet: “I’m thinking give PowerPoint presentations and are that a doctorate would be a nice 50th degree its growing cachet and it’s blue and orange. comfortable with technology in ways birthday present for myself.” that previous generations could scarcely imagine. That means that Sly has to be Words to live by: If they can’t learn the their work that helps make the on her toes, too: “They had to teach way we teach, teach the way they learn. world go ’round. Name: Robin Sly Age: 48 Degree: BA, elementary education, 1997; MA, curriculum with emphasis in reading, 2003; endorsement, gifted and talented education, 2007 Day job: First-grade teacher, Trail Wind Elementary School, Boise page 18 | focus | spring 2009 boise state university | focus | page 19 Carrie Quinney “I sat in A Garden City native, Oldham (history, ’99) first attended Boise State as THE LAWYER classes a slight, new-to-the-world but Name: Nick Oldham Age: 29 with other law brilliant 16 year-old whose Degree: BA, History, 1999 students who did “mind grew strong through Day job: Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice heavy lifting,” says Todd their undergraduate Shallat, professor in the case of Boumediene v. Bush. The hearing work at the best History Department. It was in was the first ever of its kind for detainees universities in the the corridors of the History held at Guantanamo, and the first ever of Department that Oldham found a its kind for aliens held by the United States world. I was ready for home on campus and a mentor in outside of the United States. that kind of academic rigor Shallat. because of Boise State.” And for Oldham, there’s no question it all “Todd is among the top five if not top started at Boise State. one or two people who influenced me in my life,” Oldham says. “Once I was at Harvard, it became clear For Nick Oldham, history in the making is to me that I had been very well prepared workaday. As Oldham’s time at Boise State came to an by my time at Boise State,” Oldham says. end, Shallat encouraged him to go away to “I sat in classes with other law students On this young U.S. Justice Department law school. He ended up at Harvard. who did their undergraduate work at the attorney’s desk sit files for cases swirling best universities in the world. I was ready Just a few years later, Oldham himself was around one of modern America’s most for that kind of academic rigor because of part of history as the lead trial attorney in controversial chapters – the status of Boise State.” the habeas corpus hearing of six detainees people being held at the detention camp held at Guantanamo Bay. These detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The cases Words to live by: Do what you love and do Courtesy of NASA won the right to sue for their release in he’s worked on have made headlines it well. U.S. courts in the landmark Supreme Court worldwide.

THE PROTECTOR If you measure dream seasons by left behind his alma mater — he has served Name: Anna Hawkins Age: 30 accomplishments, Brian King has more on the Boise State Foundation board, the Degree: BS, mechanical engineering, 2001 than a few under his belt. Alumni Association and the College of Day job: Fluid design engineer, United Space Alliance, Merritt Island, Fla. Business and Economics advisory board As a member of the Bronco basketball — or basketball — he’s the local Hoops On Jan. 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle potentially cause the loss of life,” she “I particularly like to watch night launches; team from 1986-90, King helped the Dreams Foundation chairman, coaches Challenger broke apart 73 seconds after says. “It really is a neat experience to they light up the sky as if it is midday.” Broncos nab two league championships, youth basketball, and today’s Bronco launching, killing all seven crewmembers. know that you have a hand in the safety an NCAA tournament appearance against basketball fans may recognize him as the In the midst of such an exciting, evolving It was an unparalleled disaster for NASA of the astronauts and the success of each the University of Michigan, two National color commentator for KTVB Channel 7 industry, Hawkins often looks to the and still stands as a reminder to those mission.” Invitation Tournament bids and a routinely sports. lessons she learned as an undergraduate involved with the space program never to sold-out arena. He played a couple of years Hawkins’ niche at United Space Alliance in Boise State’s College of Engineering. be complacent. of professional basketball in Australia “My overall education at Boise State, both is in sustaining engineering for all fluid athletics and my finance degree, have “My education helped me to be proficient then jumped into the asset management Boise State alum Anna Hawkins is anything aspects of ground support structures, served me well,” he says. “There’s so at problem solving. It also taught a lot of business, where his dreams just grew but complacent. As a fluid design engineer including orbiter processing and vehicle much that you need in business, and the teamwork, and everything we do here is as bigger. for United Space Alliance, which contracts assembly facilities, launch pads and communication skills and life experiences a team. I learned to persevere when things with NASA to perform all sustaining anything else used to maintain shuttles at “I guess I’m one of those guys who always along the way certainly helped me reach get tough,” she says, “and to look to the engineering for the Space Shuttle Program, the famed Kennedy Space Center. She is knew what he wanted to do, and did it,” he my goals.” she understands that responsibility for a designer, problem solver and manager right people for help.”

says. Carrie Quinney American lives and resources is just part of rolled into one with the singular job perk of Words to live by: Truth, loyalty, common Words to live by: Life is tough, but the the job. watching several million pounds of metal “It” was working in the world of finance, sense, hard work. results are worth working for. leave the Earth on a massive tongue of fire. and King now calls plays as senior vice THE FINANCIER “It is important that we do things carefully president of Royal Bank of Canada’s U.S. Name: Brian King Age: 42 and thoroughly, because the smallest “We launch about eight times per year. Wealth Management Division. Not that he Degree: BA, finance, 1990 mishap can damage the shuttle and can Each launch is spectacular,” says Hawkins. Day job: Senior vice president, RBC Wealth Management, Boise page 20 | focus | spring 2009 boise state university | focus | page 21 THE NEW FACE OF IDAHO While nontraditional students entering Electric project manager working on the a second professional phase used to Capitol expansion. fill most of the classroom seats, more and more traditional undergraduates “This has been the most intense are seeking degrees in construction coordination effort I’ve ever seen. All of the management. It is one of the highest trades got together and put their systems paying disciplines for new Boise State on one plan. Then we looked for conflicts grads, and it demands broad expertise. between systems,” Reed says, adding that his father’s advice speaks to what it takes “You’re part accountant, part engineer, to manage such an expansive project. John Kelly part architect, part businessman,” Emery “My father built large projects, including John Kelly says. nuclear reactors, and he always said, ‘You do it one system at a time.’ Each one of construction management,” says Claridge. Internships are key to breaking into us takes a bite, and it comes together one “They tie 1,000 little strings to you and pull the business, and Stauffer says almost part at a time.” you in every direction.” all construction management students are involved in hands-on work for local “There’s money at stake, vision, What makes it worth it is the singular companies. Morgan Richardson, Kiki expectations and schedules. You have satisfaction of looking at something you Sam and Tyler Resnick are Boise State to balance things,” Emery says. “You helped create, something that could stand undergraduates in the Capitol project have to be able to communicate with for generations. “bullpen,” a reserve of up-and-comers everyone, from providing direction to the “It’s fun to drive down the street and say, ready to work. guy sweeping the floor to walking into the I built that,” says Reed. “It thrills me to be owner’s office and discussing contracts.” CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT STUDENTS AND ALUMNI “I’ve learned a lot. When I started this part of this project. If you had told me 10 internship I was just starting the program,” For Boise State alum and Jacobson Hunt years ago I would be doing this, I couldn’t have imagined it.” By Erin Ryan ARE REBUILDING THE CAPITOL says Richardson, adding that Claridge project engineer Lynn Dille (’84), the is the reason he did. “Now I have more balance involves mechanical, electrical “I don’t think you realize how meaningful High above Boise, a gilded eagle spreads Sharing the responsibility of Construction the shell and core of the new underground knowledge of the field, which gives me an and plumbing. He and Emery knew each it is until you can show it to someone, tell its wings over the dome of the state Manager at Risk, the partnered companies wings through a separate contract advantage.” other as students, and he says the industry your kids this is something they can show Capitol, a treasure owned by millions and are on the hook for any costs that exceed between McAlvain Construction and the is such that a professional reunion isn’t their grandkids,” adds Stauffer. home to more than a century of Idaho the budget. Boise State alum John Emery Idaho Department of Public Works. Knowledge of the field is important, but surprising. history. (’86) is Jacobson Hunt’s overall project an ability to work within its dynamic On the day of the grand reopening, it manager, and he says such a high- “This is a unique industry because it’s framework is essential. So says Boise “The key thing about being in construction will not be these individuals holding the Construction began on the original pressure deal required “value-based” cyclical, high-stress and mobile,” Clark State alum Mark Reed (’93), a Quality management is that we all find the variety scissors or making speeches. The people structure in 1905, and though renovation subcontractor selection. says. “Networking is crucial.” appealing. We of Idaho may never know who did the buzz surrounded the 2005 centennial, come from various Boise State’s construction management work, but that doesn’t bother Emery and the Idaho State Capitol renovation and “It wasn’t just based on cost; it took into backgrounds and program is part of that network, and the his Bronco colleagues. expansion project didn’t get under way consideration past work experience and wear different until the spring of 2007. the quality of that work,” Emery says. name carries weight. hats, but we “We know,” he says, “and the owners depend on each Its completion depends on a diverse “This is the gem of Idaho, the most “I’ve talked to people in programs in know too. If we do our job, we’ll get the other’s expertise,” crew that includes a tight-knit group of important, influential building in the state. many other states, and Boise State has phone call for the next time.” Dille says. alumni and students of Boise State’s So the selection process makes sense,” a reputation for being one of the premier See boisestate.edu/news/multimedia/ construction management program in the adds Boise State alum Jake Claridge (’07), programs in the country,” says Emery. “That’s the CapitolRenovation to view a slide show of College of Engineering. Thanks to their a project engineer also with Jacobson Boise State construction management definition of the project. work on everything from cost projections Hunt. faculty and alum Dave Stauffer (’99), to electrical installations, the Capitol is on representing Alpine Construction Several Boise State students and alumni are involved in course to reopen by the end of the year. As a result, the Capitol endeavor has drawn veterans like Boise State Management on the Capitol project, renovating the state Capitol, including (from left) Morgan The massive makeover is being facilitated construction management faculty and says student demographics have shifted Richardson, Jake Claridge, Lynn Dille, John Emery, Sione Tavake, by the joint venture Jacobson Hunt. alum John Clark (’99), project manager on dramatically in the last decade. Kiki Sam, Tyler Resnick and Dave Stauffer.

page 22 | focus | spring 2009 John Kelly boise state university | focus | page 23 John Kelly discovery Common Ground Meeting in the Middle HUMANITARIAN PROJECT HAS GLOBAL REACH By MikeMike Journee Journee Joshua Wickard wasn’t planning to be an Siriporn Chaisri and Fongsaward a successful field camp, and we’re going attorney. Singharajwarapan are partners on the to make sure we don’t make the same GWB endeavor and hope it will advance mistakes while working in a different But a unique internship offering Boise the capabilities of students in Thailand cultural environment with limited State students the opportunity to serve as as well as in nearby countries like resources,” Liberty adds. small claims court mediators gave Wickard China, Cambodia, Malaysia and (sociology, ’00) his first taste of the The issue of limited resources is one of the Myanmar. courtroom and put him on an unexpected reasons GWB was founded. With 30,000 course to law school. Today, the skills “We want to move this concept all over members in 130 countries, the SEG’s he learned in the internship, which is a the world,” Liberty says. “In a lot of charitable foundation recognizes that requirement for Boise State’s dispute ways, this project will be a first step.” sharing expertise is crucial to addressing resolution certificate program, serve him Courtesy of Lee LibertyCourtesy of Lee threats to an increasingly interconnected well as an attorney with the Ada County It’s a step that would not have been taken world. Boise State’s GWB team also Public Defenders office. He specializes in without Hinz and Mikesell. It was their idea will share funding through $10,000 in child protective services cases, criminal to apply for GWB, and they considered scholarships to help students lay the defense and family law. projects in South Africa and South America foundation for a self-sustaining program. before deciding that Wood’s experience By Erin Ryan “I deal with some pretty emotional cases with the landscape and culture of Thailand “This is an opportunity to have a direct Carrie Quinney and difficult situations that require me In January 2010, a team of Boise State and Liberty’s collaborative research in the impact on the community we’ll be working to keep a level head,” Wickard says. “It’s geoscientists will travel more than region would strengthen their proposal. with,” Mikesell says. Ada County Public Defender Joshua Wickard got his first taste of the justice very helpful to understand conflict and 8,000 miles to search for answers in system as an intern with Boise State’s dispute resolution program. how to approach those situations so I can the earth. Working with collaborators “I think the foundation was attracted to “This isn’t a single individual going to a defuse them and get the best outcome for at Chiang Mai University in Thailand, candidates who knew exactly what they single location to address a single problem. everyone.” up judges and tough-to-come-by court Interns also make connections with they will conduct hands-on training to wanted to do,” says Hinz. It’s about training future generations to address those problems,” Liberty adds. docket space. The extra manpower gives professional mediators, giving them an help the next generation of Southeast Like Wickard, most interns working toward The project is modeled after an established “The impact will be so much greater.” Madarieta more flexibility for assigning opportunity to find sponsors required for Asian geoscientists address engineering, their dispute resolution certificate end geophysics field camp in Colorado professional mediators employed by the the state certification in dispute resolution environmental and cultural issues specific up serving their 100 hours of required managed jointly by Boise State court to more difficult cases or higher and employment opportunities after they to the places they call home. fieldwork as mediators in the Fourth and the Colorado School of value disputes. And the program is self- graduate. Judicial District’s small claims court. Boise State’s proposal, titled “The Mines. Using radar, seismic, sustaining thanks to the fees paid by the Overseen by Suzanne McCorkle, director Madarieta is impressed with the quality of advancement of humanitarian geophysics electrical, gravity and magnetic court for mediation services. of Boise State’s Conflict Management their work. “They are fabulous,” she says. in Southeast Asia: A student-based methods, GWB teams will collect program, and Pam Madarieta, the Fourth “Boise State interns are my primary “The success of the program is because approach,” is one of two selected in data related to three Southeast Judicial District’s mediation coordinator mediation staff for small claims court of the interns and the preparation and the first round of Geoscientists Without Asian humanitarian issues: and a Boise State grad, the internship cases,” Madarieta says. “Once I get to instruction they get at Boise State before Borders (GWB), a program launched geological hazards, groundwater program boasts more than 100 Boise State know the students and their interests, I they come to me.” last year by the Society of Exploration contamination and preservation of important archaeological sites. graduates. work with them to figure out what kind of Geophysicists (SEG) Foundation designed Wickard, who ran the internship program A week of analysis will follow a cases would be good for them to work on. to apply geophysical technology to Under the watchful eye of McCorkle, as a senior before the judicial district hired weeklong field phase, culminating It really gives them a good idea of the kind the pressing needs of communities Madarieta (social sciences, ’01) and other Madarieta to run the program, continues in a student-authored technical of conflicts that occur in society and the everywhere. professional mediators who contract to teach dispute resolution workshops in report. types of things they can help resolve.” with the court, the interns – usually addition to being an adjunct professor for The Boise State team includes research upperclassmen and often non-traditional In 2008, 17 Boise State undergraduates the Department of Criminal Justice. scientist Lee Liberty, assistant professor “We won’t just be going out to a field, turning on a tool and saying, students – get invaluable hands-on served about 1,600 hours as dispute Kasper van Wijk, doctoral students Emily “It’s a very worthwhile program,” Wickard this is how it works. We’re trying to experience. They mediate between parties resolution interns in nearly 1,800 small Hinz and Dylan Mikesell, and emeritus says. “Even if you end up never mediating target topics and solve problems to small claims court cases, including claims cases in Ada, Boise and Valley professor Spencer Wood. Their project another case, you learn so many valuable that are of interest to the local business, landlord-tenant, employment, counties, the territory of the Fourth Judicial builds on Wood’s connection to Chiang LibertyCourtesy of Lee post-divorce, victim-offender, collection, District. skills that it’s worth every bit of time spent Mai University, which began with a 1992 community,” says van Wijk. Above left: Boise State research scientist Lee Liberty auto accident and neighbor disputes. doing it.” sabbatical and developed into a visiting “It took many years to dial into and Chanpen Silawongsawat look at a seismograph. “Imagine the court staff it would take to do professorship. Wood’s Thai colleagues Above: Liberty consults with his Thai colleagues. Most cases are settled out of court, freeing all of that work,” Madarieta says.

pagepage 2424 || focusfocus || fallspring 2008 2009 boiseboise statestate universityuniversity || focusfocus || pagepage 2525 arts THE ‘AH’ IN AHSAHTA PRESS By Julie Hahn Ahsahta Press isn’t a dusty university poetry such,” says Janet Holmes, director of Ahsahta On its toes press. The authors are up-and-coming and take Press. “Because of that, I have the freedom artistic risks. You can track new releases on to select poets who I think are artistically Facebook and read about the press on blogs. interesting.” for 20 Years You can buy limited-edition art books with covers designed by one of the foremost book A donor’s gift in 2001 helped elevate Ahsahta’s designers in the country. reputation. The Sawtooth Poetry Prize that was By Julie Hahn founded with that gift draws submissions from Thirty-five years after its founding, Boise across the nation; the winning work is selected Idaho Dance Theatre (IDT) might not have Twenty State’s poetry press publishes seven original by a poet and published by Ahsahta. been born 20 years ago if Carl Rowe hadn’t years later, works every year, drawing acclaim from around Besides garnering attention for the press made such an excellent ugly stepsister. the project the country. Besides making the most of its — Holmes is vigilant about promoting the that began budget ($12,000 per year translates into about prize through blogs, Web sites, Facebook Rowe was a dancer with his own company as a lark $51,000 in income), the press is and MySpace — the process is in Ketchum when he was approached has become making the most of its word-of-mouth a behind-the-scenes training by Marla and Fred Hansen to dance a cultural to cement Boise State’s reputation in opportunity for students. Graduate the part of one of Cinderella’s nemeses institution. the literary world. students select the manuscripts for the American Festival Ballet. Their Idaho Dance Named for the Mandan word for that will go to the judge, manage the collaboration went so well that the three Theatre, decided to do a show in Jackson, Wyo., and “Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep,” production of the book and market it.

housed John Kelly Ahsahta was founded in 1974 by if they were going to do one in Jackson, at Boise English professors Tom Trusky, The covers are often designed by Jeff then why not Boise? State, has IDT company member Caitlin Stanley is attending Boise State on a dance Orv Burmaster and Dale Boyer Clark, a poet and artist who has broadened scholarship. Below left, company members work in sync to create a “We thought, ‘That was fun — let’s and focused on preserving and been called “one of poetry’s the careers visual feast. do another one!’” Rowe, Idaho Dance promoting the works of early Western poets. most prolific and influential book of almost 100 Theatre’s co-artistic director, says. “That’s The founders soon expanded to contemporary designers” by Publisher’s Weekly. dancers — most of them from Idaho. transitioned from dancing to a position how we started.” Western poets. Years later, when Boise State as IDT’s technical director and lighting “All of those things are good publicity for began an MFA in Creative Writing program, the “It’s really been amazing to see dancers designer. His skills are in demand in other Boise State and our MFA Program,” Holmes press reached out to include poets from around who worked with us and who have performing companies around town — says. “I think that the press is doing its job the country. continued to build their careers,” exchanges that have been typical of IDT in terms of getting the word out that we have co-artistic director Marla Hansen throughout the years. “We are not a for-profit press, and we are not something special going on here.” says. in the position of having to satisfy grants and Almost 30 percent of the dancers who Boise State had very have worked with IDT also have received few dance classes 20 degrees from Boise State. Alumni have years ago when the gone on to found local organizations Hansens decided such as Balance Dance Company and the Gene Harris Festival Jazzes Up Campus to supplement Children’s Dance Institute. The Gene Harris Jazz Festival made a big Samball, allowing more faculty, students their careers move to campus this year. The 12th annual and staff to contribute. “Holding all events with teaching. “We created a company so that we could festival had a new director, Mike Samball, on campus, mainly in the newly renovated Marla choreograph and perform out of selfish and explored new venues — including the Student Union Building, allowed us to introduced a reasons,” Marla says. “And also out of new Stueckle Sky Center and the new 1,000- better serve the music educators and their popular special generous reasons, because there were a seat Student Union Building ballroom. students,” Samball says. topics class, lot of dancers who wanted to dance, and eventually a lot of the company members who have The festival, which took place April 1-3, still The jazz was gathered to one central persuading danced with us over the years have stayed featured jazz headliner concerts, clinics, location, the campus, in order to create more the Department in the community. Everyone seems to workshops and student performances, of a festival feeling, Samball says, as well as of Theatre Arts love Boise, and they’re coming back and including the Fruitland Middle School jazz to streamline the effectiveness and efficiency John Kelly chair to establish creating their own creative outlet.” band, at left. of the event. a residency program for IDT. Fred eventually Turning management over to the Department Headliners this year included pianists Pat of Music created a broader support base Coil, Mark Levine and Chuck Smith and the from which to produce the event, says Pete Escovedo Latin Jazz Orchestra. Carrie Quinney page 26 | focus | spring 2009 boise state university | focus | page 27 giving back ‘Dollars for Scholars’ Employee Giving More Than Doubles Nursing student BOLSTERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND Diane Kenski speaks to guests at the Laura be in question for the future without new “Dollars for Scholars” will better allow Boise State Foundation chair Mark Moore Cunningham funds,” says Boise State Vice President for the Foundation and Financial Aid Office to Lliteras, far left, accepts a check for University Advancement Howard Smith. distribute funds in the 2009-2010 academic scholarship luncheon in almost $1.3 million from President “Like most other colleges and universities, year on both need and merit bases. March. About 90 students Bob Kustra symbolizing total received scholarships it appears that negative investment returns employee giving since the start of “Private gifts are perhaps more important from this fund. will cause a reduction in the overall funds the Destination Distinction campaign than ever during these uncertain economic that are available to distribute for student in July 2004. The employee giving times,” says Smith. “In spite of financial scholarships in the 2009-2010 academic participation rate more than doubled setbacks, Boise State remains steadfast in year.” in 2008, from 11 percent in the its pledge to prepare the next generation previous year to 25 percent. Student scholarships are getting a much- The Boise State University Foundation of students, and ‘Dollars for Scholars’ is needed boost thanks to an online giving currently supports about 850 student essential for these opportunities to be program called “Dollars for Scholars.” scholarships through endowed accounts. realized.” Donors can make tax-deductible The Foundation experienced a significant For more information, contact the contributions through the university’s Web drop in endowment earnings in the first Foundation at (208) 426-3276, site at www.boisestate.edu. four months of the fiscal year and some 1-800-341-6150 or foundation.boisestate. endowments are not generating enough “Student scholarships are not in jeopardy edu. earnings to support the scholarship award. for the current academic year but may Ways to Give Through Your Estate Plan There are just about as many ways to make a charitable estate gift as there are people who give. 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To ensure that the building becomes a reality, the Micron Other officers are vice chair Candice Allphin (BBA, Technology Foundation made a $12.5 million lead gift in 2007, management, ’89), regional district manager, US Bancorp; contingent on Boise State raising $5 million in matching funds. secretary Linda Yanke, president, Yanke Machine Shop; Through a facilities fee, Boise State students will contribute $18 Toward a and treasurer Joy Kealey, owner, Chicago Connection. million. Meeting the match will take the support of countless alumni, friends and business partners. In addition, six new directors were elected to three-year terms: Suzi Boyle-Hummel, mortgage originator, Evergreen The $35 million building will boost the region’s economy and provide a one-stop shop for small businesses and entrepreneurs Greener Future Home Loans; Cherie Buckner-Webb, founder and principal, quality of life by enhancing graduate and undergraduate programs seeking help through the many centers hosted by the college, Sojourner Coaching; Jason Coronado (BBA, accountancy, that already enjoy a national reputation for quality and innovation. including the Idaho Small Business Development Center, TechHelp, A new fund established by President Bob and Kathy Kustra will support Boise ’95), CPA with Deloitte & Touche, LLP; Thomas Dixon It also will be key to recruiting and retaining top quality faculty and the Center for Entrepreneurship and the Centre for Creativity and State’s leadership in energy and sustainability research and enable research (BBA, finance, ’73), president/director, T. F. Dixon Family students. Innovation. Naming opportunities are available. efforts to create a greener campus. Foundation; Gary Fletcher, CEO, St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Boise; and Lesley Slaton-McNorton The building will include state-of-the-art classrooms and ample For more information on how to Meet the Match visit COBE. In 2007, President Kustra joined a small group of campus chief executives (BA, communication, ’88), marketing manager, Hewlett room for studying, group meetings and faculty offices. It also will boisestate.edu or contact Cheryl Larabee at (208) 426-2039. in pledging to put their institutions on a path toward zero net carbon Packard. emissions. The Presidents Climate Initiative now has grown to more than 600 signatories and is the premier higher education sustainability program in the Officers and Harvey Neef Al and Jo Kiler — Staying Connected country. Boise State’s commitment to sustainability was further reinforced Directors Jan Packwood Boise Junior College’s (BJC) class of 1941 was the first to graduate the President’s Office. Kiler was showing a former classmate the in 2008 with the appointment of John Gardner as associate vice president of Candice Allphin Debra Riedel from the new campus located along the Boise River. The school much-changed campus when Chaffee noticed them walking by his energy research, policy and campus sustainability. Hilario Arguinchona Jeffrey Russell has undergone a number of changes since that day, but Al Kiler, office and called to them by name. Learning the friend was in town A.J. Balukoff, Sr. Lesley Slaton-McNorton a member of that graduating class, is still loyal to his alma mater. for a visit, Chaffee threw Kiler his ring of keys and instructed him President Kustra’s vision, however, extends beyond university policy S. Hatch Barrett Duane Stueckle Not only has he stayed connected through service as an Alumni to conduct a tour of the new library. and campus operations. The Bob and Kathy Kustra Sustainability Fund, Loren Blickenstaff Jesse Tam established last year, is a lasting and substantial commitment to the task of Association president and board member, he also has season Suzi Boyle-Hummel Ronald Van Auker “How many places can you go in the world leading by example, helping make Boise State a showcase for sustainable tickets for Bronco football and participates in as many campus Gregory Brown Linda Yanke where a college president would toss all practices and programs. The fund, administered through the Office of Energy events as possible. 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Athletic Department office building at the The most noticeable component of Construction of the multi-use sports complex will allow Boise State to south end of Bronco Stadium sports new the overall project is the addition of relocate the current outdoor track from Bronco Stadium and provide a

Bronco athletics exhibits throughout its new displays on the walls of the main Melissa Harris venue for high school sports that will include football and track and field. remodeled core. hallways. During the past summer and “We are pleased to have the property secured and look forward to fall, the Athletic Department affixed 18 developing it for the benefit of Boise State University and the community,” The center now provides the men’s and vertical 3-foot by 6-foot displays for each says Gene Bleymaier, director of athletics. women’s basketball programs and the of the intercollegiate sports played at “Part of the whole remodel project was Athletic Department business office with In keeping with its historic roots, the complex entry will be modeled after Boise State. An additional display, for to provide representation for all the updated facilities. The expanded space the entry to Public School Field, which occupied the site in the 1930s softball, will be added this spring. Each programs in the Athletic Department,” became available when the ticket office before construction of East Junior High School. Public School Field was says Lori Hays, assistant athletic director display contains a historic photo from the used for a variety of sports, including track and baseball. sport and a brief history of the program. for operations and event management. Smaller, plastic fixtures that are removable “It’s obviously a busy hallway. Recruits, from the larger displays will allow the parents of recruits and student-athletes, Athletic Department to present updated boosters and all kinds of people walk Auction 2009 Slated for May 9 information without replacing the main those halls. We wanted to show all of Good food, great friends and spectacular State build a lasting legacy for more than 60 piece of artwork. them that the Athletic Center is more than items for bid all combine for an evening of years. Lyle Smith was Boise Junior College’s just the home of our football and track Also new is an exhibit on the history of fun benefiting student scholarships, both head football coach from 1947 to 1967. teams. We also wanted to show that our Bronco Stadium and the blue turf and academic and athletic. Doors open at 5:30 During those two decades, the Broncos won athletes excel as students; that’s why we a large display of Bronco sports lore on p.m. May 9 at the Boise Centre on The 82 percent of their games, including a 37- have the Pyramid of Success and a list both walls of the east main entrance. Grove for this long-standing Boise State game winning streak. He also served as the of postgraduate scholars as part of the The entryway exhibit lists the top team exhibit.” tradition. Cost is $150 per ticket and table Bronco athletic director until his retirement and individual accomplishments in Boise sponsorships are available. in 1981. State athletics history: team national In addition to the renovated facilities, champions, individual title winners, the Nicholson-Yanke Athletic Center The biennial Boise State Auction, presented For more information or to find out how national coaches of the year, former also houses the Athletic Department by the Bronco Athletic Association and the you can support auction efforts, contact Bronco athletes who have won world administrative offices, the Simplot Center Boise State Alumni Association, has raised AnnMarie Kaus at (208) 426-5407 or championships, and former student- for Athletic Excellence, the Fedrizzi Fitness millions of dollars since its inception in 1983. [email protected], or visit www. AUCTIONEERS keep the bidding lively athletes who excelled as scholars, Center Annex, the wrestling team’s at a previous Boise State Auction. This year’s honorees are Lyle and Eleanor boisestateauction.com. Melissa Harris among others. The display also features practice room, the football locker room, Smith, who have been a part of helping Boise COLORFUL POSTERS featuring individual the Athletic Department’s “Pyramid of and the track and field/wrestling locker sports line the halls of the Nicholson- Yanke Athletic Center. Success.” room.

page 32 | focus | spring 2009 boise state university | focus | page 33 alumni NOMINATIONS DUE Top Ten Scholars Honored Bronco Network News FOR DISTINGUISHED Each spring, the Boise State Alumni Association honors 10 accomplished students with the Top Ten Scholars FOUR NEW ALUMNI CHAPTERS CREATED; ONE CHARTERED ALUMNI AND SERVICE Award. This year’s recipients, selected by a committee from the Honors College, possess diverse backgrounds Four new alumni chapters have begun work to become official Boise State alumni chapters. AWARDS with research projects ranging from environmental and educational issues to groundbreaking scientific May 25 is the last day to submit discoveries. The annual event was held April 21, and David M. Cooper, ’71, was the keynote speaker. The Past Alumni Leaders Chapter The Magic Valley Alumni Chapter nomination materials for the long- that welcomes all past alumni board renewal is being led by Michele standing Distinguished Alumni members has elected Carol Hoidal 2009 STUDENT RECIPIENTS: McFarlane ’01, Patty Bauscher ’78, and Alumni Service awards given ’72 as president and H. David Croft and Julie Davis ’83. each year during Homecoming. ’67 as vice president. The new Forensics Alumni Chapter Graduates who have built records for former debate team members is The Rainy City Broncos of Oregon/ of outstanding achievement within being guided by Allen Dalton ’77, SW Washington was officially their chosen professions will be Marty Most ’77 and ’86, C.J. Martin chartered in February when the recognized at the second annual ’94, and Jeff Stoppenhagen ’92. association’s alumni board passed a Presidential Alumni Recognition resolution finalizing its petition. Gala held the Friday evening of Boise State’s first international Homecoming. Nomination materials alumni chapter in Vietnam is being To lend your support to any of these are available at alumni.boisestate. coordinated by Ha Nguyen ’97, chapters, visit alumni.boisestate.edu/ edu/programs/alumni_awards.asp. Nguyen Trong Khang ’99, and Dau groups/groups.asp. Nicolás Diaz, College of Arts Pankhuree Dube, College of Landon Grange, College of Wade Lanning, College of Emma McInturff, College of and Sciences, a political Social Sciences and Public Arts and Sciences, a Spanish Engineering, a materials Arts and Sciences, a chem- Thuy Ha ’99. science and Spanish major, Affairs, a double major in major who has also satisfied science and engineering istry major with a minor in HOST A BRONCO with a minor in Japanese history and political science most of the requirements for major with an emphasis in Spanish studies with a minor in Latin Ameri- a biochemistry degree biomedical engineering FOOTBALL VIEWING can studies BRONCO LICENSE PLATES PARTY IN 2009 SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS Eighteen cities played host to Bronco football-viewing parties that Get a Boise State University Bronco license were arranged by Bronco plate for your car and you will directly Contacts last season. If you support the Boise State Alumni Legacy want to become a Bronco Scholarship Fund. The first-year Contact and host a fee is $35 ($25 goes toward Bronco Football Viewing scholarships). Annual renewal is Party this season, $25 ($15 goes toward scholarships). visit alumni.boisestate.

Numbered plates can be obtained at many Idaho DMV offices. Dan Simenc, College of Mallory Sullivan, College of Dane Vanhoozer, College of Hailey Wilson, College of Jessica Verbanac, College of DMV offices outside of Ada County can order the plates from the Business and Economics, Arts and Sciences, a biology Social Sciences and Public Education, a double major Health Sciences, a health a double major in applied major with an emphasis in Affairs, a history major with in Spanish and elementary science studies major with a Idaho Department of Transportation. Personalized Bronco plates also mathematics and economics human biology a minor in Japanese education with a focus in minor in biology are available. Visit itd.idaho.gov/dmv. bilingual/ESL CALENDAR OF UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT ALUMNI EVENTS ALUMNI CHAPTER HOSTS MAY 9: Boise State Auction ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT NEW BRONCO CONTACTS (www.boisestateauction.com) For a complete list of alumni chapters or to learn how to become Boise State Construction Management alumni, students and area 11: Twin Falls Commencement a Bronco Contact, visit http://alumni.boisestate.edu/groups/ professionals played in the annual Construction Management 16: Commencement gettingstarted.asp. Alumni Golf Tournament held at Shadow Valley Golf Course in late 20: Annual Alumni Association member meeting Idaho (Social Work): Amy Korb April. Proceeds support the alumni chapter, student projects, and and membership appreciation event North Carolina (Winston-Salem): Dave Hunter the Boise State Construction Management Department. 25: Alumni Award nominations due Southern California (San Diego): Ryan Merz Texas (Richardson): Patrick Nance “We couldn’t hold this annual tournament without our sponsors HOMECOMING and the support of our alumni,” says chapter president and Sept. 28-Oct. 3 tournament organizer Mike Sis.

page 34 | focus | winter 2009 boise state university | focus | page 35 alumni Forensics Alumni Chapter Creates Alumni Profile Why am I a member of the Alumni Association? When Mark Lliteras, me, it’s about supporting things like the Legacy Scholarship program, the ’72, graduated from Bronco Advocacy Network, and s orts. Membership Talking Broncos Hall of Fame Boise State he had two The inaugural class of the Boise State successful legal career in which he argued forensics, but also will enable the current keeps me connected to my alma mater. I encourage my fellow alumni to options: law school or join today! It’s a great way to support the future of Boise State. Forensics (speech and debate team) Hall numerous cases before the United State team and coaching staff to recognize that a career in banking. of Fame was inducted in ceremonies in Supreme Court. we are part of something much bigger than By then, Lliteras had Boise State Alumni Association including the Boise State Student Union on April 19. ourselves.” Up to three inductees will be selected built an impressive Newly elected members are: Student Recreation Center and the each year by the Forensics resume that included Tennis Bubble, visit:
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If you like to do it, it’s a English language MBA program that Boise courses in Hanoi LAB ACROSS FROM lot easier to be successful… State ran in Vietnam from 1990-99, the once a year. HIS ENGLISH CLASS. you’re more interested in it, first-ever internationally accredited MBA HE STAYED AFTER more attuned to it and more “This is our first program conducted in Vietnam. There CLASS TO MEET HER; dedicated to it.” international were 84 graduates of the program, many THEY’VE NOW BEEN of whom now run their own successful chapter, so it’s Lliteras stays involved in MARRIED 36 YEARS. companies or hold leadership positions in very new for Boise the campus as the current the private or public sector in Vietnam. State,” says Jennifer Vietnam MBA alumni chapter members with Nancy Napier, professor president of the Boise THERE ARE 101 REASONS WHY . . . Wheeler, senior of international business. State Foundation, as a BAA member and holder of “It’s great to see and feel ourselves part of associate director YOU SHOULD HAVE EFFECTIVE TAX PLANNING. alums’ energy, commitment, and the fact season basketball and football tickets and through the alma mater,” says Ha Nguyen, a 1997 for alumni relations at Boise State. WE HAVE . . . 2 EXCELLENT CHOICES ! that many of them have become dues- the Alumni Association, where he is a past board graduate of the MBA program who has paying members,” says Mark Arstein, The purpose of the chapter is to provide president. helped lead the chartering process and is Boise State Alumni Association executive closer contact between the university serving as chapter president. director. “We are happy to welcome this Riche, Dempsey and the Vietnam alums. But its formation group of dedicated alumni into the Bronco CLASS RING FOUND IN MISSOURI The Vietnam alums have maintained could have other positive results, such and Associates, Chtd. network.” ties with Boise State through former as helping to bring Vietnamese students Are you missing your 1972 class ring? Certified Public Accountants It has been found in Sedalia, Mo. E-mail faculty, including Sabine Klahr, director of to Boise State and encouraging business For more information about the Vietnam CRAIG G. RICHE [email protected] to find out 205 N. 10th St., Suite 300 International Programs, and Nancy Napier, between Idaho and Vietnam. alumni chapter, visit alumni.boisestate. AMY RICHE DEMPSEY how to claim your ring. Boise, ID 83702 a professor of international business who edu/groups/vietnam.asp. (208)338-1040 www.R icheCPAS.com headed up the Vietnam MBA program “We were so impressed with the Vietnam page 36 | focus | spring 2009 boise state university | focus | page 37 alumni Rand has been general New Lifetime Members IN manager for stations in Alumni Profile Washington since 2001 and The following members of the Boise State Alumni Association TOUCH currently lives in Spokane, Wash. Within a week of completed lifetime membership commitments between 1960s BILL BRADDOCK, BA, crimi- graduation, Pat Large, ’73, Aug. 1, 2008 and Dec. 31, 2008. Our thanks to these alumni STANLEY HOOBING, AA, nal justice, ’76, MPA, public started his first company, and friends for showing a lasting interest in general, liberal arts, ’62, administration, ’82, retired from a 35-year career in our university and its alumni association. recently finished an interim Quality Tile Roofing. pastor assignment in Prin- law enforcement. Braddock The business, funded For more information on becoming a lifetime member, eville, Wash. and started most recently served as contact the Alumni Association at (208) 426-1698 his fifth interim assignment chief deputy sheriff for by a $5,000 loan from as pastor at Our Savior Lu- Boise County. He plans to his parents, mostly was or join online at alumni.boisestate.edu. theran Church in Twin Falls. serve as an unpaid reserve deputy with the depart- involved in residential KATHLEEN NOH, AA, arts ment. Jack Enterkine, Boise, ’66, ’71 Tawni Robinson, Boise, ’03 and sciences, ’65, BA, stone products. Walton Glass, Lake Oswego, Ore., ’68, ’80 Melissa Fife, Boise, ’04 elementary education, ’70, Bobbi Lazzarone, Reno, Nev., ’71 Steve Bard, Boise, ’05 MA, education, reading, ’91, 1980s “When I graduated from was appointed superinten- PAT LARGE ’73 Karl Stemmler, Cottonwood, Calif., ’72 Heather Gribble, Boise, ’05 LESTER ALLEN, BBA, dent of Kimberly School quantitative management, Boise State, I went in and Tony Araquistain, Elko, Nev., ’73 Carly Hammer, Beaverton, Ore., ’05 District. Noh has been with ’81, works in product filed for unemployment. It embarrassed me so badly, I Barbara Stemmler, Cottonwood, Calif., ’73 James Hammer, Beaverton, Ore., ’05 the school district since development at The Boeing started my own business.” Anne Glass, Lake Oswego, Ore., ’75 Jennifer Seamons, Meridian, ’06 1988 and most recently Company in Lynnwood, Patrick King, Jacksonville, Fla., ’75 Mark Yasuda, Boise, ’06 served as director of cur- Wash. Lester provides team riculum, testing and federal Thirty-five years later, embarrassment has proven a David McGee, Plano, Texas, ’75 Jaysen Yerbich, Boise, ’06 members with maintain- programs. ability data for new aircraft Richard Link, Boise, ’77 Tracey Angstman, Boise good motivator – Large now is full owner of 11 and part designs. Paul Montgomery, Boise, ’80 David Aspitarte, Eagle owner of eight companies in Idaho, Washington and DEBBIE WARREN, BS, biol- Shannon Work, Coeur d’Alene, ’80 Brandi Barclay, Nampa 1970s PATIENCE THORESON, BS, ogy, ’81, joined Pro-Active Oregon. The companies meet the needs of government, Douglas Harrie, Boise, ’81 David Blodgett, Boise physical education, ’71, Physical Therapy in Council agricultural, education, Joanna Aizpitarte, Eagle, ’82 Patricia Brush, McCall based in McCall, was the as the receptionist and scheduler. Warren joins Pro- aerospace, food processing FAVORITE COLLEGE Lisa Armstrong, Coppell, Texas, ’82 Larry Byron, Nampa script supervisor for the Janette Work, Coeur d’Alene, ’83 David Carlson, Boise major network television Active after working at the and renewable resource MEMORY: A TRIP TO Caine Veterinary Teaching William Shultz, Boise, ’85 Barbara Carlson, Boise show “My Own Worst Enemy.” Center for six years. industries. His latest THE CAMELLIA BOWL IN Ward Hooper, Boise, ’87 Cathy Clark, Canyon, Texas RALPH MCKENZIE, BA, gen- KATHI MANNING, BBA, Patricia Byron, Nampa, ’88 Paul Clawson, Boise ventures are the Black Hawk DECEMBER 1971. BOISE eral business, ’72, retired marketing, ’83, joined the Kevin Klein, Kennewick, Wash., ’89 James Fife, Boise Idaho Distance Education AR-10 vertical axis wind STATE CAME FROM from his position as general J Kleinschmidt, San Antonio, Texas, ’89 Patricia Hall, Seward, Alaska manager at Frontier Com- Academy (I-DEA) in Boise turbine electrical generator, 14 POINTS BEHIND Brian Cary, Nampa, ’90 Thomas Hunt, Boise munications in McCall after as a community coordina- tor for the Treasure Valley. and the Germinator — a Jeffrey Nate, Idaho Falls, ’91 Beverly Huntsman, Boise 27 years of service. WITH 12 MINUTES Manning organizes activi- disinfectant pad that cleans Brenda Proctor, Las Vegas, Nev., ’91 Constantine Kinnas, Boise PAT LARGE, BA, market- ties and events for students REMAINING IN THE ing, ’73, purchased Akrion Soeurette Chambreau, Meridian, ’92 Michelle Lamm, Longmont, Colo. and assists teachers and wrestlers’ feet before they SCP Services, a machine FOURTH QUARTER TO Thomas Angstman, Boise, ’93 Michael Larsen, Boise staff in supporting I-DEA step onto a wrestling mat. shop in Boise that was families. BEAT CHICO STATE; Peter Jones, Nampa, ’94 Dale Lazzarone, Reno, Nev. facing closure by its parent Merritt Swartley, Boise, ’94 Lynette Link, Boise company. Large renamed DANIEL KUNZ, MBA, ’85, is Although he always has been founder, CEO and president THE FINAL SCORE WAS Mary Toy, Boise, ’94 the company Comprehen- Eric McCormick, Parma of U.S. Geothermal Inc. in an entrepreneur, “…there’s 32-28. 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