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The multidimensional nature of Boise State FOCUS SUMMER 2006   FOCUS SUMMER 2006 FOCUS SUMMER 2006   FOCUS SUMMER 2006 BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY SUMMER 2006, VOL. XXXI, NO. 3 17 6 16 MICRON GIFT KING OF THE MAT FOCUS A $5 million gift from the Bronco wrestler Ben Cher- Micron Technology Founda- rington wins the NCAA tion will support a new Ph.D. national wrestling crown. program in electrical and computer engineering. 17 CROSSING 7 BORDERS CAPITOL Business students and faculty PURCHASE have helped to erase interna- Boise State’s purchase of the tional borders for a handful of University Inn will allow for Idaho-based businesses. a new business building at 7 the corner of University and Capitol, and a new gateway to 35 ABOUT THIS ISSUE: the university. CREAM OF THE Creative collaboration between departments, outside agencies CROP and even sister universities is transforming how Boise State op- The 2006 Distinguished erates and what it can accomplish. This issue of FOCUS provides 13 Alumni represent a wide array a closer look at how the university is encouraging and benefit- THANKS FOR THE of accomplishments, from ing from an array of partnerships in research, community MEMORIES WAC administrator to cham- service and creative activity. Cover by Drew Roberts. Twenty-five retirees say pion for human rights. farewell to Boise State. 24 DUNG37 AND DEPARTMENTS DUNGER FIRST WORD 5 Alum finds success making CAMPUS NEWS 6 and marketing paper from SPORTS 16 DISCOVERY 17 Yellowstone bison dung. PHILANTHROPY 31 ALUMNOTES 34

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 FOCUS SUMMER 2006 FIRST WORD Collaboration is the key to our success

oise State University is in the midst of an College of Engineering’s biomedical and materials science exciting period of renewal and transformation curricula, both of which originated as interdisciplinary studies — from an institution that focused primarily programs, are now premier academic programs attracting on undergraduate teaching to that of a the highest quality students. What is distinctive about our metropolitan research university of distinction faculty’s efforts in these areas is the ability to connect to Bwith an expanding role in the Pacific Northwest’s higher the laboratories education hierarchy. of Boise’s high- One of Boise State’s major characteristics has been — and tech economy and will continue to be — its ability to adapt readily to the needs provide unique of the area it serves. There is an old adage in higher education collaborative — hardly considered a compliment — that we teach and relationships for our conduct research in silos, with academic departments faculty and students. too often disconnected from each other in teaching and And the number scholarship. What I have learned in my three years at Boise of these unique State is that our faculty has no trouble reaching beyond those courses of study is silos, building collaborative relationships to enhance teaching likely to grow. The and learning. more academic The theme section in this issue of FOCUS highlights key programs Boise collaborative and interdisciplinary efforts thriving on our State offers, the campus today. These programs capture the essence of our more possibility for ability to remain flexible and respond to rapid changes in our interdisciplinary metropolitan environment with multidimensional learning overlap, the greater opportunities, research partnerships, and community projects the inventory of — initiatives that serve not only the Treasure Valley, but also courses from which to choose and the more comprehensive the world at large. the inventory of faculty expertise. As the university develops In fact, our interdisciplinary efforts range far beyond our an expanded inventory of doctoral programs, there may be an campus to our sister institutions in Idaho, where our faculty opportunity to design an interdisciplinary studies degree at and students partner with their counterparts to conduct the doctoral level as well. The structure of the IDS program is important research and provide crucial advice to policymakers well suited for doctoral students, given the close interaction and serve the interests of our students and the citizens of between the student and his or her faculty guidance Idaho. Some of these include the IDeA Network of Biomedical committee. Research Excellence, the Energy Policy Institute, and the Our Service-Learning and Volunteer Services Board historical journal Idaho Yesterdays. programs achieve similar results in fostering a sense of citizenship and community with their emphasis on One of Boise State’s major integrating the work of faculty and students across disciplines. characteristics has been — and Interdisciplinarity may be a long and seldom-used word will continue to be — its ability in the lexicon of the man or woman on the street. But to our to adapt readily to the needs of faculty who devote their careers to the fulfillment of our mission as a metropolitan research university, it identifies the area it serves. their commitment to producing graduates capable of tackling problems in our society that cross knowledge boundaries Boise State’s interdisciplinary studies program (IDS) and offer the greatest opportunity for collaboration and offers bachelor’s and master’s programs that enable our teamwork in our increasingly complex society. students and their professors to develop innovative programs focusing on emerging fields of study. For example, the — Bob Kustra, President

FOCUS SUMMER 2006  CAMPUS NEWS $5 million Micron gift to support new engineering Ph.D. program he Micron Technology Foundation Twill award $5 million to Boise State to support its new Ph.D. program in elec- trical and computer engineering. The $5 million donation from the Mi- cron Technology Foundation, a private, non-profit charitable organization formed in 1999 by Micron Technology Inc., will fund new faculty and staff positions in the College of Engineering, stipends for ECE doctoral students, lab renovations, new in- strumentation and other program costs. “With the increasing demand for qualified, skilled and talented engineers in our state and country, Micron is pleased CARRIE QUINNEY to support Boise State’s thriving Col- From left, President Bob Kustra, Engineering Dean Cheryl Schrader, Micron CEO Steve Appleton lege of Engineering and its new doctoral and Mark Durcan, Micron’s vice president for research, during the May 4 check presentation. program,” says Steve Appleton, Micron’s dollar for dollar with donations made to Boise State for the chairman, CEO and president (BBA, management, ’82). “To be ECE doctoral program. competitive on a global basis, it is vital for business and com- “This is tremendous news for Boise State, and we are very munity leaders to support educational systems that continue to grateful to the Micron Technology Foundation for its vision raise the bar in education and promote curriculum rich in math, and generosity,” says Boise State President Bob Kustra. “This science, technology and engineering.” gift will enhance our efforts to build a very strong program The gift, announced during a May 4 press conference, that will help meet the growing needs of high-tech industries includes $3 million to be awarded over the next four years. The in the state and the region, and provide new opportunities for remaining $2 million is a challenge grant that will be matched research and collaboration.” Legislators continue to mull decision on community college espite Boise State’s efforts to help establish a community federal funds and existing state funds. Dcollege in the Treasure Valley, plans for a stand-alone two- The committee is expected to present a proposal to the year school in southwest Idaho remain in limbo (“Momentum Legislature when it convenes in January. builds at Boise State,” FOCUS, Spring 2006). Boise State’s Selland College of Applied Technology In spite of the endorsement of former Gov. Dirk provides services generally offered by a community Kempthorne to establish a statewide community college college, but proponents of a stand-alone two-year school, system, proposals from Boise State to transfer millions of led by Kempthorne and Kustra, point out that the Boise dollars in land and resources to its campus in Nampa, and the metropolitan area is one of the largest in the country without potential offer of $15 million in seed money from the Boise- a community college. based J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation to help set up a “An independent community college makes strategic two-year school in the valley, the Idaho Legislature failed to act sense for Boise State,” Kustra wrote in an opinion piece in The on several measures that would have created such a system. Idaho Statesman in June. “By separating community college Instead, lawmakers created the joint Legislative Interim offerings and services from the university, we can concentrate Committee on Community Colleges to study the issue in a on our goal of becoming a metropolitan research university of series of hearings this summer. When Kustra appeared before distinction, serving the undergraduate, graduate and research the committee in June, he used a hypothetical funding model needs of this growing region. Regardless of the funding model and said Boise State could open a community college for 2,500 chosen, an investment in community college education for students and pay for more than three-fourths of it with tuition, Idaho citizens is crucial.”

 FOCUS SUMMER 2006 CAMPUS NEWS Boise State purchases landmark hotel he intersection of Capitol Boulevard Murelaga will continue to operate the Tand University Drive, which serves as hotel through a lease with Boise State. the main entryway for vehicles entering Funds are currently being raised for the west side of Boise State’s campus, will the five-story Business and Econom- someday have a much different look. ics building that will span more than That’s because in June the university 100,000 square feet. Until construction purchased University on the new building Inn, the well-known begins — which will hotel located on the probably take two to northeast side of three years — the that busy corner that short-term plan is CARRIE QUINNEY borders Boise State’s to remodel parts of Oldenborger is hooded during May Commencement. campus. The property University Inn and is earmarked as the use it for offices and First Ph.D. awarded at MELISSA HARRIS future site of a new Above: University Inn. Below: Work con- possibly student spring commencement tinues on the Interactive Learning Center. College of Business housing. Boise State reached another mile- and Economics building, which will be The College of Business and Econom- stone when it awarded its first Ph.D., a part of a pedestrian-friendly passageway ics building plans include an atrium and doctorate in geophysics, at the universi- into the heart of the main campus (“2005 commons lounge; a food court; a financial ty’s spring 2006 Commencement. master plan calls for future campus expan- trading room; a 200-person auditorium; Greg Oldenborger of Vancouver, B.C., sion,” FOCUS, Fall 2005). a student services center; space to house received his Ph.D. in geophysics, one of “This important acquisition will the wide variety of professional services four doctoral programs now offered by the allow Boise State to continue its long- and programs that Boise State offers the university, during the May 13 ceremonies range Campus Master Plan to make the business community; numerous special- in Taco Bell Arena. He will continue his research in the area of electrical and elec- intersection of University Drive and Capi- ized, high-tech classrooms; a graduate tromagnetic geophysics at the University tol Boulevard a scenic gateway onto our student research facility; a business start- of British Columbia in Vancouver. campus, highlighted by a state-of-the-art up incubator center and more. Approximately 1,100 graduates College of Business and Economics build- University Inn was built in 1957 as attended the ceremony. In all, 1,653 stu- ing,” says President Bob Kustra. the Thunderbird Lodge, with major addi- dents qualified to earn 1,722 degrees since As part of the $3.2 million purchase tions in 1962. It became a Ramada Inn in the December Commencement, including of the 1.8-acre site, University Inn will the late 1960s and then University Inn in three doctoral degrees and 236 master’s remain in business through Oct. 31. 1982. Many remodels and updates were degrees. A total of 397 students graduated During the interim period, seller Phil made during Murelaga’s 30-year owner- with honors. ship. A plaque will be installed in the new Ralph R. Peterson, a 1965 Boise Junior business building to commemorate the College alumnus, was presented with historical location of University Inn. Boise State’s fourth honorary doctorate. Meanwhile, Boise State’s current ma- Peterson is chairman, president and CEO of CH2M Hill, a global project delivery jor construction project, the $14 million company based in Denver. Interactive Learning Center, continues Peterson has earned praise for his on schedule and is due for completion in company’s role in promoting the environ- June 2007. In addition, the university is ment through its cleanup work and other in the planning phase on the expansion environment-related projects. and renovation of the Student Union and Twin graduates Josie and Texie Evans the building of a new student health, were this year’s student speakers. The wellness and counseling center and a sec- sisters have traveled to France, Costa Rica ond parking structure, both of which will and Chile. Josie added a study program in be located near the Student Union and Spain this summer. Their speech focused

JOHN KELLY Student Recreation Center. on diversity and unity on campus.

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ENSEMBLE TAKES SECOND PLACE VP Laliberte heads list of new hires, promotions IN NATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION hree newcomers were named to ex- years in student affairs at the university The Morrison Center Chamber Players, ecutive positions and a pair of famil- level, is the new director of student hous- an ensemble of Boise State music students, T iar faces were promoted to associate vice ing. For the last 10 years, Hale has served finished in second place in the Music Teach- presidencies at Boise State this summer. as director of residential education and er’s National Association’s annual competi- tion in Austin, Texas, earlier this year. Michael Laliberte is the new vice auxiliary services at Oxford College of Em- The group includes Christina Wilson, president for student affairs, overseeing ory University in Oxford, Ga. He has also flute; Jeff Gander, oboe; Katie Matsuura, all student programs and activities. Lalib- worked with residential life and judicial clarinet; Laura Davis, bassoon; Josh Vargas, erte joins Boise State from the University programs at West Virginia University and horn; and Maria Klyutkina, piano. They of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where he the University of Oklahoma. played a full program of works by Mozart, was associate vice chancellor for student Mark Wheeler, dean of enrollment Debussy, Ligeti, Hindemith and Poulenc affairs. His responsi- services since 1997 and interim vice pres- during the competition, which included bilities include lead- ident of student affairs for the past year, music by seven groups. ership for 20 units has been promoted Each group had won collegiate state and direct supervi- to associate vice and divisional rounds to qualify for the sion of eight depart- president for stu- finals, and competing schools included ments including the dent affairs/dean of Brigham Young University, the Blair School Career Center, Book- enrollment services. Laliberte at Vanderbilt University and Indiana Univer- store, Student Hous- Wheeler joined sity. First place went to the Eastman School ing, Student Union and Activities, Cam- Boise State in 1990 at the University of Rochester. pus Recreation, Enrollment Services and Wheeler as an admission Health, Wellness and Counseling Services. counselor and has served in various posi- BOOTHE WINS SERVICE AWARD James Maguire is the new associate tions in student affairs. Diane Boothe, dean of Boise State’s vice president for campus planning and Jim Munger has been named as- College of Education, recently received the facilities. Maguire comes to Boise State sociate vice president for academic Professional Service Award from Teachers from the University of California Office of planning. The chair of the Biology De- of English to Speakers of Other Languages the President in Oakland, where he was partment since 1998, Munger has been (TESOL). director of state capital program develop- a member of the faculty since 1988. His The national award is given annu- ment. At Boise State, he will be respon- primary responsibilities in the Provost’s ally to an individual who has performed sible for facilities operations and main- Office will be working with departments outstanding service to the profession. A tenance, public safety, risk management and colleges in academic programming, former public school teacher and principal and transportation, facilities planning program assessment, program and who speaks both English and Spanish, and design, architectural and engineering institutional accreditation, strategic Boothe has taught English as a second services and space planning. He will also planning implementation, budget devel- language, foreign language methods and chair the Facilities Planning Council. opment and planning of academic space middle grades courses. She is the former Jeff Hale, a veteran of more than 25 and facilities. chair of the Higher Education Interest Sec- tion for TESOL International. ‘FOCUS’ returns to quarterly production CARMAN RECEIVES HONOR After four years of publishing three times a year, FOCUS magazine will once again awards An illustration by Bill Carman, a Boise become a quarterly publication. State associate professor of art, was re- In 2002 statewide budget reductions forced Boise State to cut one edition of cently accepted for inclusion in the book FOCUS per year. But as the university embarked on its various initiatives to transform Spectrum 13: The Best in Contemporary Fan- its image and enhance its reputation during the last year or two, the division of tastic Art. Carman’s work, “Carnivore Pond,” University Advancement — recognizing the magazine’s key role in publicizing was given a Silver Award in the Unpub- and promoting Boise State’s many accomplishments — reviewed and redefined its lished category. The selection jury looked priorities. One result was FOCUS’ return to its original quarterly production schedule, at more than 4,000 works before picking beginning with this issue. the 14 winners and awarding a lifetime achievement prize. Spectrum 13 will be published in November by Underwood Books. FOCUS

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Alaska Monument” Ejercicio y Salud (printed in Spanish) in this book dedi- By Werner Hoeger First Editions cated to the far-reach- Thomson Pub- Following are selected new books ing influence of the lishing recently re- and book chapters written by members Antiquities Act on leased kinesiology of the Boise State community: our natural heritage. professor Hoeger’s The book looks at the textbook, which trans- Stars, Stripes and Diamonds: American Culture historic accomplish- lated into English is and the Baseball Film ments and continu- titled Exercise and By Marshall G. Most and Robert Rudd ing importance of Health. The textbook, C o m m u n i c a - the 1906 act. The book is written by pro- written with his wife, Sharon, will be tion professors Most fessionals who are closely involved with used primarily in Latin America. In ad- and Rudd explore safeguarding the nation’s archaeological, dition, three of Hoeger’s written or co- the functions of historic and natural heritage. written books were reprinted in 2006. baseball ideology as The other releases are the ninth edition it is represented on A Pocketful of Hope of Lifetime Fitness and Wellness, the sev- the big screen. Pub- By Amy Pike enth edition of Fitness and Wellness, and lished by McFarland This book the fourth edition of Wellness: Guidelines and Company, Stars, by alumna Pike for a Healthy Lifestyle. Stripes and Dia- (BS, psychology, monds focuses on how Hollywood’s de- ’97) is filled with Modern Scientific Evidence: The Law and Science piction of baseball bridges cultural con- 365 helpful tips of Expert Testimony flicts — urban versus rural, immigrant for 10- to 12-year- Chapter by Charles Honts versus native, individual versus commu- old girls. Topics Psychology nity, and more. Commentary on 85 films include how to professor Honts deals with the issues of race, community, deal with jealous co-authored the gambling, players, women and owners. friends, pushy chapter “Scien- parents and ma- tific Status: The Growing Up With Jessica jor disappointments. Published by Es- Case for Poly- By James Walker sence Publishing, it also includes tips on graph Tests” in This touching being a good example to others. this four-volume story by alumnus set intended to Walker (BA, ad- The Psychology Major: Career Options and introduce judges vertising design, Strategies for Success (third edition) and lawyers to the rigors and details un- ’68) chronicles his By Eric Landrum derlying scientific expert testimony. family’s experi- Co-written by psychology profes- ence raising his sor Landrum, this text presents an Turukhanskaia Ekspeditsia Pripoliarnoi Perepi- disabled daughter. overview of the rationale for attend- si: Etnografiia i Demografia Malochislennykh Born healthy, Jes- ing college and majoring in psychol- Narodov Severe (printed in Russian) sica suffered brain ogy. Published by Prentice-Hall, it Chapter by John Ziker damage after re- also offers a comprehensive review of The chapter “The Central Taimyr ceiving a routine career opportunities with a bachelor’s Lowlands in 1926- immunization when she was two months degree and graduate degrees in psy- 27: Identity and old. Walker guides the reader through chology, student involvement outside Settlement Pat- the initial realization that something was the classroom, improving research tern of the Native “terribly wrong” with their baby to the skills and writing abilities, and a re- Peoples” by anthro- family’s eventual acceptance of Jessica’s view of ethical issues relevant to psy- pology professor altered future. chology. Ziker is based on a review and prelim- The Antiquities Act: A Century of American Connecting with Arts Audiences inary analysis of Archaeology, Historic Preservation, and Nature Chapter by Ed McLuskie data from the 1926- Conservation Communication professor Mc- 27 polar census. This wide geographic re- Chapter by John Freemuth Cluskie’s essay, “Resituating the Audi- gion can be conditionally considered the Political science professor Freemuth ence Concept of Communication: Les- Central Taimyr Lowlands. Ziker reviews and his co-author, former Idaho Gov. Ce- sons from the Audience-Commodity how it is possible to reinterpret data from cil Andrus, address “President Carter’s Critique,” is one chapter of this book the polar census to elucidate longstand- Coup: An Insider’s View of the 1978 published by Hampton Press. ing and stable forms of human adapta- tion to the environment of the North.

FOCUS SUMMER 2006  CAMPUS NEWS DEBATERS GO UNBEATEN, Boise State to host regional conferences CLAIM 3RD REGIONAL CROWN he public is invited to three conferences hosted by Boise State this fall. More The Boise State debate and speech Tinformation can be found at the Web sites listed. team won a third consecutive regional • The Queer ID Academic and Art Conference will be held Oct. 18-22. Leslie championship and concluded the first unde- Feinberg, political organizer, editor, journalist and author of Stone Butch Blues, will feated season in school history with a domi- deliver the keynote address on Oct. 18. The conference, sponsored in part by BSU’s nating performance at the Pi Kappa Delta Cultural and Ethnic Diversity Board, includes workshops, exhibits, presentations and Great West Regional Tournament this spring. The Queer as Film Festival. http://www.queeridconference.com. The Talkin’ Broncos’ perfect season • From Oct. 23-28 the Western Literature Association’s 41st included seven team titles. They won cham- annual meeting includes many events open to the public. The con- pionships at the College of Southern Idaho ference will include a lecture by Utah naturalist and nonfiction Invitational, Mahaffey Memorial at Linfield writer Terry Tempest Williams on Oct. 26 at the Egyptian Theatre. (Ore.) College, Bi-Province Tournament at Cameron (Okla.) University, Clackamas Other public events include a panel of readings from Western (Ore.) College Invitational, Arizona State- women’s memoirs of domestic violence, co-sponsored by the BSU Glendale Community College Swing Tour- Women’s Center; native stories and legends from the Idaho area Williams nament, as well as the Northwest Novice by Wilson Wewa; and fiction readings by Idaho authors, including Championship and Great West Regional Mitch Wieland and Anthony Doerr. http://www.usu.edu/westlit.conference2006.htm. crown. • The 23rd annual Frank Church Conference on Public Affairs, scheduled for Oct. Boise State has won four of the past 26, will focus on the issues surrounding global warming. The day includes speakers, five Great West Regional tournaments. Boise panels and a keynote address. http://boisestate.edu/fci. State’s team currently holds the national championship (“Broncos talk their way to national title,” FOCUS, Summer 2005). Kozol, Niskanen to speak at Boise State in October n award-winning educator/author Niskanen has been chairman of the Aand one of the nation’s most highly Cato Institute since 1985, following ser- SIXTY SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED regarded microeconomists who worked vice as a member and as acting chair- Sixty Idaho high school juniors have for the Reagan White House will deliver man of President Reagan’s Council of received $1,000 scholarships based on aca- guest lectures at Boise State in October. Economic Advisers. demic achievements for matriculation to Jonathan Kozol, a public education Niskanen previously served as di- Boise State. They were eligible for scholar- advocate and winner of the National Book rector of economics at the Ford Motor ships through their participation in the Award for Death at an Early Age, will Company, professor of economics at Capital Scholars program in April. speak Oct. 10 as part of the Distinguished the University of California at Berkeley Selection was based on college entrance Lecture Series (“DLS features economist, and Los Angeles, assistant director of examination scores and classbriefs rankings. All educator,” FOCUS, Spring 2006). the federal Office of Management and Idaho high school juniors who scored in the The following Monday, Oct. 16, Wil- Budget, a defense analyst at the Rand liam A. Niskanen, a former economist for Corporation, the director of special top 10 percent of the ACT, SAT or PSAT and President Ronald Reagan, will discuss studies in the Office of the Secretary ranked in the top 10 percent of their high “Constitutional Anarchy in America” as of Defense, and the director of the Pro- school class were recognized as Boise State the 2006-07 Brandt Foundation lecturer. gram Analysis division at the Institute Capital Scholars, but they had to attend Both speeches will be at 7 p.m. in the of Defense Analysis. He was one of the the campus event to receive their one-time Student Union’s Jordan Ballroom. The founders of the National Tax Limitation scholarship certificate. lectures are free and open Committee and has written on many to the public. public policy issues. On Campus… The student-funded Niskanen’s 1971 book Bureaucracy Distinguished Lecture Se- and Representative Government is now ries brings to Boise State considered a classic. Business Week speakers who have named his 1988 book Reaganomics: An Joseph Stiglitz had a major impact Insider’s Account of the Policies and the Nobel Prize-winning economist in politics, the arts, People one of the year’s 10 best books. science, business His most recent books include After En- “The Economics of Information,” Distinguished or in another realm ron: the Lessons for Public Policy and Lecture Series, April 12, 2006 of contemporary Autocratic, Democratic and Optimal significance. More Government: Fiscal Choices and Eco- “When the rights of any citizens are information on the se- nomic Outcomes. abrogated, the rights of all the citizens ries is at http://news.boi- For more information on the Brandt sestate.edu/dls. Foundation lecture call (208) 426-3351. are put at risk.”

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STUDENT NEWSPAPER ‘ARBITER’ RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION The Arbiter, Boise State’s student-run newspaper, received recognition at two na-

tional conventionsawards earlier this year. At the College Newspaper Business and Advertising Coordinators convention in Philadelphia, The Arbiter was named best in the nation among newspapers with less than 40,000 circulation for spot color display ads and second for classified group promotions. In addition, The Arbiter received honor- able mention from the Associated Collegiate

JOHN KELLY AND CARRIE QUINNEY JOHN KELLY Press in the large-paper category at the REMEMBERING GENE: Grammy-winning percussionist Pancho Sanchez and vocalist organization’s convention in Los Angeles. Niki Haris provided plenty of memorable music as the featured performers at the ninth annu- al Gene Harris Jazz Festival in April. The event is named in honor of Haris’ father, the late jazz piano great Gene Harris. A month after the festival, it was announced at BookExpo America in HEATHCOCK WINS AWARD Washington, D.C., that Elegant Soul: The Life and Music of Gene Harris, co-written by Boise State Boise State adjunct English professor Radio jazz host Janie Harris and FOCUS editor Bob Evancho, was the winner of a Silver Award Alan Heathcock (MFA, ’04) won a National in the Music category of ForeWord magazine’s 2005 Book of the Year Award. Magazine Award for his story “Peacekeeper” that appeared in the Virginia Quarterly Review. Boise State honors human rights leader Chavez Heathcock’s fiction was honored along Affairs and Provost Sona with stories by Joyce Carol Oates and R.T. Andrews, Judge Sergio Smith, which appeared in the same VQR is- sue. “Peacekeeper” also recently was included Gutierrez and student in the “Best American Mystery Stories 2006” leader Fernando Mejia. anthology. The ceremony also rec- ognized sociology profes- sor Dick Baker and AS- STUDENTS TAKE 4TH PLACE BSU Sen. Dang Du, who helped get the measure Boise State students Isaac Barrett and passed. Aaron Day placed fourth in the Systems Chavez, a former mi- Analysis and Design division at the annual grant farmworker, rose to collegiate conference and competition of the CARRIE QUINNEY Association of Information Technology Pro- From left, sociology professor Dick Baker, student Dang Du and prominence in the 1960s fessionals earlier this year in Dallas. Idaho Court of Appeals Judge and alumnus Sergio Gutierrez (BA, and ’70s as he lobbied for elementary education, ’80) unveil the sign for the renamed They were part of a four-person contin- better labor conditions Cesar Chavez Lane earlier this year. gent representing BSU’s AITP chapter. Barrett and pay for farmwork- and Day are the current and past presidents, ampus Lane has a new name, in ers. He eventually established the United respectively, of the BSU AITP Club. About Chonor of a famous farmworker rights Farm Workers of America. As president of 820 students attended the conference. leader. the largest farmworkers’ In March, Boise State hosted a re- union in U.S. history, he On Campus… naming and dedication ceremony for worked to promote fair Cesar Chavez Lane. The ceremony was wages, medical cover- the culmination of an effort by the As- age, pension bene- Jorge Mariscal sociated Students of Boise State Univer- fits and adequate Professor of Spanish and Chicano sity and the Faculty Senate to honor the living conditions literature, University of California, civil rights and labor leader. The road is for workers. He the longest on campus and borders Boise died in 1993. San Diego State on its northern side, following the He was presented “The Future of Latinos in the Age of Terror,” “Nuestra Historia, Nuestro Futuro,” sixth Mexican path of the Greenbelt and the river. posthumously with American Studies Conference keynote speech, March 7, 2006 The dedication ceremony featured the Presidential Medal Boise State Vice President for Academic of Freedom. “Only when Latino and other working-class youth are afforded the same life chances as

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STUDENT CAPTURES FIRST PLACE IN NATIONAL BPA COMPETITION Applied technology student Lindsey Solterbeck took first place in Integrated Of- fice Applications and second in Fundamental Word Processing to lead a group of Boise • JIM WEATHERBY, public policy and administration, was quoted in State students in competition at the 40th two stories on CQPolitics.com. One story dealt with the Idaho Legislature’s annual Business Professionals of America vote on the gay marriage ban. The other was about the six-way primary race (BPA) National Leadership Conference in Or- for the GOP candidate for Congress. He was also quoted in articles in the lando, Fla., earlier this year. New York Times and the Salem, Ore., Capital Press on former Idaho Gov. Dirk Solterbeck, of Boise, also finished fifth Kempthorne’s appointment as interior secretary. in Administrative Support Concepts and • JOHN FREEMUTH, political science, was also quoted in the same ninth in Database Applications. Idaho BPA Capital Press article on Kempthorne. In addition, Freemuth was quoted in a chapter members joined more than 6,000 other conference delegates from across the Philadelphia Inquirer story on drilling for natural gas in the area affected by nation to participate in national-level busi- Hurricane Katrina. Freemuth is the past chairman of the Bureau of Land ness skills competitions. Management Science Advisory Board. Other Boise State finishers include Sara • While on sabbatical to film a documentary in New Hampshire, Strawn, Pocatello, fourth in Legal Office Pro- communication professor PETER LUTZE was quoted in a Union Leader cedures; and Cassandra Myers, Boise, sixth in (Manchester, N.H.) story on the film crew being denied access to a town Fundamental Word Processing. meeting. The documentary focuses on local democracy in New Hampshire. • CHRISTY SMITH, a registered and licensed dietitian and adjunct faculty MATH PROFESSOR MOORE WINS member in Boise State’s culinary arts program, was quoted in a Knight Ridder $25,000 IN INTERNATIONAL EVENT story about how grocery stores are arranged. The story ran in several papers Boise State mathematics professor throughout the country, including the News Sentinel in Fort Wayne, Ind., and Justin Moore recently won the $25,000 first- the Press-Enterprise in Riverside, Calif. prize award in an international mathemat- • GARY MONCRIEF, political science, was quoted in an Associated Press ics competition in Vienna, Austria. He was story debating the merits of term limits. The story ran in the Centre Daily among 10 finalists from around the world Times (Pa.) and the Philadelphia Inquirer. In addition, a study co-authored by who competed in a Young Scholar’s Competi- tion as part of a symposium to celebrate the Moncrief was cited in a story that ran in the Washington Post. 100th anniversary of the birth of the famed • JOHN BIETER, Basque studies, was quoted in an Associated Press story Austrian mathematician Kurt Goedel. that ran in the Las Vegas Sun. The story was about the permanent cease-fire The competition consisted of each con- announced by the Basque militant group ETA. testant giving a 10-minute presentation to • DAVID O’NEILL, director of the Office of Information Technology, was a panel of international judges on a research quoted in an article in Computer World on the university’s use of InSight, an proposal that related to Goedel’s landmark automated application-mapping tool to produce an up-to-date inventory and contributions. awards diagram of all the software systems in use. O’Neill was also quoted in a June article in the British publication TechWorld on his use of the nLayers service CENTER FOR BOOK RECOGNIZED discovery tool. The Idaho Center for the Book, housed • CHRIS BLANCHARD, an Idaho Center for History and Politics fellow, at Boise State and directed by English pro- was interviewed on the national NPR program Weekend Edition. Blanchard fessor Tom Trusky, recently won a Boorstin discussed the historic murals in the old Ada County Courthouse. Award in recognition of its innovative read- • RICHARD KLAUTSCH and GORDON REINHART, theatre arts, ing promotion projects. were quoted in a March 2006 article in Stage Directions magazine that The ICB, one of five state centers to be featured Boise State’s Theatre Arts Department. The article focused on the recognized, received a $1,000 cash stipend, department’s professionalism and the opportunities it provides its students. which was donated by Ruth F. Boorstin, wife of former librarian of Congress Daniel • CHARLES HONTS, psychology, was a guest on the national radio J. Boorstin, who established the national show Culture Shocks with Barry Lynn in May. The subject of the show was Center for the Book in 1977. The ICB was the effectiveness of polygraph tests. Honts was also quoted in a Yes! Weekly honored for its “exceptionally creative” book (Greensboro, N.C.) story on a polygraph test taken by city council members arts program. accused of leaking information about police practices to the media.

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BOISE STATE TO PLAY ROLE IN 2009 SPECIAL OLYMPICS Thanks for the memories… Boise State will be a key player when his year’s class of retiring faculty He established six scholarships for sociology Idaho hosts the Winter Special Olympics in Tincludes 25 veterans representing students and a minor in Mexican American February 2009. In May, the international combined service to Boise State of more studies in the Sociology Department. Special Olympics Committee announced it than 600 years. Ranging in fields from en- BOB BARR, senior analyst with the Boi- had chosen Idaho to host the 2009 Winter gineering to philosophy, chemistry to eco- se State Center for School Improvement, World Games. nomics, social work to art, these professors is a nationally recognized consultant and Idaho beat out bids from Reno/Tahoe, leave with many honors and our profound scholar on at-risk youth, school improve- Nev.; Garmisch Partenkirchen, Germany; gratitude. Here is a brief look at those who ment and alternative and Schladming-Graz, Austria. As many as retired in 2005-06: education. Barr has 3,000 Special Olympians from nearly 100 co-authored four books, nations will compete in downhill skiing, STEPHEN AFFLECK, engineering pro- including The Kids cross country skiing, snowboarding, snow- fessor and chair of the Civil Engineering Left Behind: Teaching Department from 1997-2005, has taught at the Underachieving shoeing, speed skating, figure skating and Barr floor hockey. Boise State since 1981. He also served as in- Children of Poverty and Boise will be the hub for the Games, terim director of engineering programs and Saving Our Students, Saving Our Schools: with the Boise Centre on The Grove serv- chair of Construction Management and En- 50 Proven Strategies for Revitalizing At-Risk ing as the Olympic Village. The opening gineering. He was chair of the Idaho Coun- Students and Low-Performing Schools. He and closing ceremonies will be in either cil of Engineering Educators, an honorary was dean of the College of Education from Bronco Stadium or Taco Bell Arena, and member of Phi Theta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi 1991-98, served two years as a board mem- floor hockey, the Games’ most popular and Sigma Xi, and a member of the Idaho ber of the Northwest Regional Educational sport, will be in Taco Bell Arena. Society of Professional Engineers, Order of Laboratory, and was an Idaho delegate to the Engineer, and the American Society for the Education Commissions of the States. Engineering Education. JAMES BLANKENSHIP has taught paint- BOISE STATE TO KICK OFF GARY ARAMBARRI, senior instructor ing, drawing and design at Boise State 1st-YEAR READING PROGRAM and Center of Transportation manager since 1977. He also taught many popular This fall Boise State will debut its in the College of Applied Technology, community watercolor workshops, includ- First-Year Student Reading Program. About has taught at Boise State for 32 years. He ing an annual workshop in McCall. Blan- 2,000 of the university’s new, degree-seek- authored a book, Blueprint Reading and kenship exhibited his work in shows across ing academic students are being asked to Layout Handbook for Welders. Prior to his the country and around the world, includ- read Mountains Beyond Mountains by Pulitzer career at Boise State, Arambarri worked for ing Los Angeles, Albuquerque, Honolulu, Prize winner Tracy Kidder, one of the most a steel fabrication firm for 15 years, starting Korea and Norway. He popular reads by first-year students on col- out as an apprentice and leaving as plant is a life member of the lege campuses. manager. He earned a diploma in welding Art Students League of Coordinated by the Orientation Office, from Boise State, and a bachelor’s in voca- New York and the Los the First-Year Student Reading Program is tional education and master’s in adult Angeles Printmaking education from the University of Idaho. Society, and frequently designed to reinforce academic values, en- Blankenship gage students in discussions onbriefs pertinent Sociology professor RICHARD BAKER presented painting issues, and build campus community. came to Boise State in 1973. He was chair demonstrations and slide lectures to Idaho First-year students are expected to of the Sociology Department and served high school students. read the book this summer and be prepared in the Faculty Senate. Baker has published PHIL EASTMAN arrived at Boise State to discuss it when they arrive on campus. two books, Los Dos Mundos and Mexican in 1977 as a math professor and left 28 Free copies of the books are currently being American Students, and years later as dean of the College of Arts distributed to new students at orientation has received awards and Sciences, a position he had held since programs and via the mail. from the Hispanic Is- 1994. Eastman also served as interim dean, First-year students will be engaged in sues and Training Con- associate dean, director of interdisciplin- discussions about Mountains Beyond Moun- ference and the Idaho ary studies and chair of the Faculty Senate. Commission on Hispan- As dean he oversaw tains in several venues. Baker University 101 courses will include ic Affairs. He received the growth of research discussions of the book, and Student Hous- the Larry Selland Humanitarian Award, the grants and contracts ing is developing programs around book BSU Distinguished Service Award, and the to more than $5.2 discussions. Other activities are scheduled award for outstanding contributions to the million. He initiated throughout the fall semester. cause of Latino students at BSU from the Or- several new graduate ganizacion de Estudiantes Latino-Americanos. Eastman and undergraduate pro-

FOCUS SUMMER 2006 13 CAMPUS NEWS RETIREES grams, including art history, environmental has taught just about for online instruction. Outside of his career studies and creative writing, and worked every course in the at Boise State, Johnson served as a visiting to establish BSU’s first Ph.D. program in department curriculum professor at the University of Manitoba, a geophysics. plus interdisciplinary researcher at the U.S. Army Research In- GARY ERICKSON has taught electri- humanities courses, stitute, and vice president and partner of a cal engineering courses at Boise State for Harbison which he team-taught software development company. more than 10 years and served as chair of with faculty from the JERRY LaCAVA, professor of operations the Electrical and Computer Engineering English, History and Political Science de- management in the College of Business and Department since it began in 1996. He partments. He has published at internation- Economics, has been at Boise State since initiated and is the director of the Edward al, national and local levels in Kant-studies, 1982. He served as associate dean of the T. Jaynes International Center for Bayesian medieval philosophy and oriental philoso- college from 1986-89 Methods and Maximum Enthropy at Boise phy. Harbison earned the Distinguished and chair of the depart- State, promoting statistical methods in sci- Teaching Award from the College of Arts ment of Computer ence and engineering. Before coming to and Sciences and was a Top Ten Scholar’s Information Systems BSU, Erickson taught at Seattle University most honored professor. He is a member of and Production Man- and was a senior engineer with Boeing in Phi Kappa Phi. LaCava agement. LaCava has Seattle and an instrumentation engineer JUANITA HEPLER has taught at Boise had numerous articles for Oregon State University’s School of State since 1991, and served as coordinator published in journals such as the Quarterly Oceanography. of the master of social work program since Journal of Business and Economics, the Jour- JUDY FRENCH has taught early child- 1992. She served on the university cur- nal of Environmental Health and Wildlife hood education at Boise State since 1976, riculum committee and Society Bulletin. He co-authored a textbook, and served as chair of the department from chaired the MSW ac- Business Statistics: Why and When and is a 2002-05. She revised the ECE program and creditation and admis- member of Decision Sciences Institute and developed an endorsement on the standard sions committees, and Alpha Kappa Psi. elementary education certificate. She also served on the boards of PETER LICHTENSTEIN, professor and developed the bachelor’s degree in ECE and Booth Family Services former chair of the department of eco- successfully lobbied to get state certifica- Hepler and Port of Hope. She nomics, came to Boise State in 1975. He tion for the early childhood/special educa- has published several articles in refereed worked in China and Vietnam as a guest tion programs. She was twice awarded the journals on such topics as the social devel- professor, visiting lecturer, project special- BSU Alumni Association Excellence in opment of children and mainstreaming ist and Fulbright Scholar. He has published Teaching Award and was recognized as a children with learning disabilities. She also two books, China at the Brink: The Politi- most influential professor from Phi Kappa wrote one book and co-authored another cal Economy of Reform and Retrenchment Phi. She was on the board of the BSU on social skill training in children. in the Post-Mao Era Children’s Center and the YMCA and was a DAN HUFF has taught at Boise State and An Introduction consultant for Head Start and Boise Public since 1970. He helped develop the curricu- to Post‑Keynesian and Schools. lum for the MSW program and supervised Marxian Theories of MARVIN GABERT started teaching the social work students assigned to the Coun- Value and Price. Lich- first courses in construction management seling Center. He created and administered tenstein was chosen in 1979 and helped build the program the fieldwork program, and has published Lichtenstein Outstanding Teacher into an accredited department by 1983. As several articles in refereed journals, includ- of the Year by the College of Business and program director and later as department ing “Single Parent Students” and “The Chal- Economics and honored faculty by the BSU chair, he led its growth from eight students lenge of Poverty.” He served on the advisory Alumni Association. He was coach and to more than 700 in what is now the De- board of the Student volunteer Board, and adviser to the BSU ski racing team and fac- partment of Construction Management in was adviser to the organization of Student ulty adviser to the Omicron Delta Epsilon the College of Engineering. He was faculty Social Workers and HOPE, a student orga- Honor Society. adviser to the Associated General Contrac- nization for single parents. He was a con- JIM MAGUIRE took his first job out of tors Student Chapter, which won several sultant to Community House, Hays House graduate school at Boise State and never awards and was chosen ASBSU Outstand- and Family Court Services. left. A professor in the English department ing Professional Organization of the Year in RICHARD JOHNSON has taught educa- since 1970, Maguire 2000. Gabert was chosen Outstanding Con- tional technology courses for the last six helped found the West- struction Management Faculty for 2002-03 years. Prior to that, he worked for eight ern Writers Series and and was twice chosen Boise State adviser of years in Academic Technologies and was served as its co-editor. the year. on board when the Simplot/Micron In- He wrote three pam- WARREN HARBISON has logged 29 structional Technology building opened. phlets in the series and years in the Philosophy Department. He Johnson’s research focused on techniques Maguire edited or co-edited four

14 FOCUS SUMMER 2006 CAMPUS NEWS RETIREES literary anthologies, including The Litera- DON PARKS, professor of mechanical CAROLYN THORSEN, professor and ture of Idaho. He was a section editor and engineering, has taught at Boise State since chair of the Department of Educational contributor on A Literary History of the 1973. He served on the Core Curriculum Technology, helped found the depart- American West and Updating the Literary and Affirmative Action committees and ment and was responsible for moving its West and wrote “Fiction of the West” for was faculty adviser for the student section master’s program entirely online. Thorsen, the Columbia History of the American Novel. of ASHRAE (American Society of Heat- who has taught at Boise He received the BSU English Majors Asso- ing, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning State for 19 years, was a ciation Outstanding Faculty Award in 1993. Engineers). Parks worked to add courses key player on the Legis- Chemistry professor ED MAJETKA was in principles of HVAC and advanced ther- lative Technology Initia- the independent research mentor for nu- modynamics to the mechanical engineer- tive in Idaho schools. merous chemistry majors throughout his 30 ing curriculum and pursued research in She has published one years at Boise State. He received the Foun- modern technology for photographing and Thorsen book, TechTactics, and dation Scholar Award for Teaching in 1996 displaying stereoscopic images. He is a co-authored another, Virtual Decisions. She and College of Arts and Sciences Award for member of the American Society of Heat- was awarded the Silver Medallion Award Distinguished Teaching in 1991. He was ing, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning from Boise State. honored by two Top Ten Scholars and four Engineers and the American Society of En- JAMES WEATHERBY is director of Boise Phi Kappa Phi nominees as most influential gineering Education. State’s Public Policy Center, acting director professor. He was president of Sigma Xi Literacy professor NORMA SADLER of the Social Science Research Center, and and the Idaho Academy of Science. He is a guided many future associate professor of member of the Northwest Regional Ameri- teachers during her 33 public administration can Chemical Society, a mead maker and a years at Boise State. and political science. He nationally certified beer judge. Along the way she served as chair of the Art professor MERLIN MILLER has published a book, Mul- Department of Public taught at Boise State since 1982. He wrote ticultural Connections: Weatherby Policy and Administra- two editions of a student study guide for In- Sadler Creative Writing, Lit- tion and co-authored troduction to Art and created online classes erature and Assessment in the Elementary two books, The Urban West: Managing in art and design. Miller was a member of School, and wrote a play, Orpheus, that Growth and Decline and Governing Idaho: the university’s Faculty Honors and Awards was produced in 1995. Sadler received an Politics, People, and Power. Weatherby, who Committee and Curriculum Committee, Honors College award for recognition of has taught at Boise State since 1983, was and was director of the art gallery. He has honors teaching and an Alumni Association executive director of the Association of shown his work in several regional exhibits, award for fostering academic excellence. Idaho Cities and a member of the board of presented art slide lectures in the Boise area She was also selected for inclusion in Who’s directors of the National League of Cities. and volunteered his art and design skills to Who Among America’s Teachers. She won He has served as commentator and consul- area schools and parks. national and international recognition for tant on government, politics and elections JOHN OWENS served as Boise State’s her poetry, and her poem, “Montage,” was for radio, television and print. vice president for research from 2001-05 placed in the archives of Kent State’s May MARCIA WICKLOW-HOWARD has taught and the College of Engineering’s associate 4th Collection. at Boise State since 1975 and served as dean for research for the past year. As VP, Art professor BRENT SMITH started his chair of the Biology Department from Owens directed the Of- teaching career at Boise State 28 years ago. 1986-91. She taught courses in botany, my- fice of Research Admin- He has taught courses cology and plant morphology, and pursued istration and oversaw in photography and research in mycology with an emphasis on more than $22 million color printing, and has fungal ecology, post-fire recovery of micro- in research funding. conducted research in biotic soil crusts, and the ecology of micro- Owens He also helped create digital and non-silver organisms in semi-arid programs to foster un- Smith processes. Smith has rangeland soils. Wick- dergraduate and cross-disciplinary research. been a practicing and low-Howard served as Owens organized and directed the National exhibiting artist while at BSU and several faculty athletic represen- Science Foundation’s Industry-University of his photographs have been published tative for BSU and was Cooperative Research Center in Washing- in books and periodicals. His prints have chair of the Intercolle- ton, D.C., from 1989-91, and holds six U.S. been included in more than 80 exhibi- Wicklow-Howard giate Athletics Advisory and foreign patents. He was a fellow with tions in 25 states and have received juror’s Committee, where she was responsible for the Institute of Electrical and Electronic awards in 10 regional and national exhibi- student-athlete eligibility certification and Engineers and a member of the American tions. His work is in the permanent collec- represented BSU in its association with the Society for Engineering Education, Tau Beta tions of museums, universities, corpora- NCAA and Western Athletic Conference. Pi, Eta Kappa Nu and Sigma Xi. tions and the Library of Congress. — Anna Fritz

FOCUS SUMMER 2006 15 SPORTS

Bronco wrestler Cherrington wins national crown

Bronco wrestler Ben Cherrington assistant coach on the Bronco (left) won the NCAA national wrestling team, won the 1999 NCAA championship at 157 pounds championship at 165 pounds. and finished the season 20-0. Other national champs were Cherrington, a senior from skier Bill Shaw, who captured the Granby, Colo., defeated Brian 1974 slalom title; Boise Junior College Stith of Arizona State, 7-3, in wrestlers Bud Johnson and Bill the title match at the national Pederson, who won championships tournament in Oklahoma City. in 1963 at 190 and 177 pounds, With his title, Cherrington respectively; and track athletes Curt is Boise State’s ninth Flisher (1960) national junior college student-athlete to win an 220-yard low hurdles, Eugene Green individual intercollegiate (1991) indoor triple jump, Jake Jacoby athletics championship. (1984) outdoor high jump, and Gabriel Kirk White, a current Wallin (2004 and 2005) in the javelin. SPRING SPORTS ROUNDUP Bronco student-athletes capture WAC Commissioner’s Cup oise State captured the 2005-06 previous school record of 230-8. Jons’ sec- Boise State, DeLaet won 10 tournaments, BWestern Athletic Conference Commis- ond-place finish also earned him his third six more than any other Bronco in school sioners’ Cup — the all-sports award given NCAA All-America award. His others came history. DeLaet also concludes his career to the top institution based on overall at last year’s outdoor championships and as Boise State’s record holder for career athletic performance each year. Boise State this past March when he placed sixth in the top 10 finishes (26), career top 25 finishes tallied 96.5 points in the Commissioner’s 35-pound weight throw at the NCAA Na- (37), top 10 finishes in a season (eight), Cup race to second-place Nevada’s 93.75 tional Indoor Championships. A senior from top 25 finishes in a season (11), lowest points. Fresno State was third with 89.50. Grenada, Francis finished third in the men’s three-round score (203), and lowest two- The Broncos had four first-place team javelin with a throw of 237 feet, 6 inches round score (136). finishes in 2005-06 — football (tied for to earn All-America honors in the event for The Bronco men’s TENNIS team fin- first with Nevada), indoor and outdoor the second time. The team finish by the ished the 2005-06 season ranked 27th in men’s track and field and men’s tennis. The Bronco men marked the third straight year the nation. The Bronco men won the 2006 Broncos also had second-place finishes in they have placed in the top 20. Western Athletic Conference title, ad- women’s tennis and gymnastics. In GOLF Graham DeLaet finished his vanced to the second round of the NCAA Led by hammer career as arguably the tournament and finished with a final runner-up Mattias Jons top player in Boise State record of 21-7. Sophomore Luke Shields and Keron Francis’ history, winning the finished the season ranked 53rd nationally third-place finish in the WAC Player of the Year in singles. In doubles Shields and partner javelin, the Boise State award and qualifying for Thomas Schoeck were ranked 20th nation- men’s team finished the NCAA West Regional ally. The Bronco women took second to tied for 16th place in Men’s Championships, No. 20 Fresno State in the WAC Tourna- the 2006 NCAA Na- where he set a school ment and finished the season 22-4. tional Outdoor TRACK record for lowest 54-hole Two new head coaches were hired AND FIELD Champion- total at the regionals. during the spring — Kristin Hill for wom- ships. Despite setting With a scoring average en’s SWIMMING AND DIVING and Robin a school record, Jons of 71.4 in 12 events his Davis for VOLLEYBALL. Hill spent the came up a few feet senior year, DeLaet broke last six seasons as an assistant coach at short in his quest for a DeLaet his own school record nationally ranked Texas A&M. Boise State national championship. for single-season scoring women’s swimming and diving will begin A senior from Sweden, Jons finished sec- average. He now holds the three lowest its first season this fall and compete in the ond in the hammer for the second straight single-season averages in school history WAC. Davis spent the previous five years year with a throw of 233-11. He broke his (71.5 and 72.6). In his four seasons at as an assistant at Notre Dame.

16 FOCUS SUMMER 2006 DISCOVERY

Business class projects provide faculty, STATE BOARD APPROVES TWO NEW MASTER’S PROGRAMS students with an international perspective Two new master’s degree programs ust as commerce has spilled across conti- met in the German town and sealed plans to at Boise State were recently approved by Jnents and defied arbitrary divides, some collaborate. Since then, a Heidelberg student the State Board of Education, and both Boise State business students and faculty have has joined Boise State’s MBA program, programs will begin enrolling students helped to erase borders for a handful of Idaho- Napier coached a student marketing course this fall. based businesses. in Heidelberg, a Boise State student signed The programs include a master Nancy Napier, a professor of international on for an internship in Germany, a Heidel- of science in hydrologic sciences and business, and Nina Ray, a professor of market- berg professor gave a guest lecture in Boise a master of education in educational leadership. The university now offers 70 ing, coordinated the efforts. about Wal-Mart’s problems in Germany, and master’s degree programs, three Ph.D. Through a project with a university in a Heidelberg professor will teach a summer programs, one Ed.D. program, 11 graduate

Germany and the two units within Boise State school course in Boise on “Doing Business briefs certificate programs and 97 baccalaureate that support small firms, four Idaho firms now in Europe.” degrees. have links with more than 60 The MS in hydrologic sciences German students who con- formalizes a research focus and set of ducted research on potential electives that have long been part of markets near Heidelberg and the university’s existing MS program in beyond for their products. The geology. Boise-Heidelberg marketing The new master of education in project involved four clients educational leadership will graduate at Boise State’s TECenter busi- candidates who qualify for certification ness incubator and the Idaho as school principals by the state of Small Business Development Idaho and who will be highly qualified Center. to perform new leadership functions Last fall a class of inter- required in today’s educational systems. national marketing students from the Applied Sciences

COURTESY OF BETTINA PAULEY, APPLIED SCIENCES UNIVERSITY AT HEIDELBERG. AT SCIENCES UNIVERSITY APPLIED COURTESY OF BETTINA PAULEY, DONATION ADDS TO COLLECTION University at Heidelberg Boise State international business professor Nancy Napier, on the screen, and her students communicated with their German Recently discovered documents that conducted market research counterparts in this Heidelberg classroom via teleconference. chronicle the life of Idaho adventurer for the companies. They Robert Limbert have been donated in talked by video conference and e-mail, the In a separate effort, Ray’s class got Limbert’s name to the Special Collections firms shipped product samples, and the stu- involved in finding ways to market Idaho’s division of Boise State’s Albertsons dents wrestled with how to find information, products in Chile. Her international market- Library. figure out what it meant for the firms, and ing class worked jointly with students at a The donation is the byproduct of present their recommendations in English to university in Temuco, Chile, who also were Among the Craters of the Moon, the Life the American managers. charged with finding ways to market Chil- and Adventures of Robert W. Limbert, a “The project is a perfect example of the ean products in Idaho and the Pacific North- documentary by photographer/filmmaker ways that international relationships among west. Steve Wursta that premiered earlier this universities can have benefits far beyond A Boise State alum, Patrick Dungan, year. student or faculty exchanges,” Napier says. now teaches at the university in his native The 60-minute film features never- Students administered surveys, interviewed country and worked with Ray to develop before-seen photographs and documents potential buyers for the products and collect- the idea. The students worked in teams and that highlight Limbert’s adventures and ed information on local trade fairs and other shared knowledge via e-mail to devise busi- the impact he made on Idaho. marketing avenues. ness plans. In 2004, Wursta began conducting “Much of the information is not Internet- “In some instances the preliminary research on Limbert for a short film on accessible so having their on-the-ground exper- parts of the BSU students’ plans are so good his life. His work filled in many missing tise, language skills and energy was invaluable that their companies really could use them aspects of Limbert’s life and it greatly for the firms,” Napier says. “Idaho may win by to begin the decision of marketing a product expanded the scope of the film. Wursta donated the new documents to the having firms that grow, employ more people, in Chile,” Ray says. She adds that future class Albertsons Library, which are now housed and become known far beyond the U.S.” projects may include working with faculty with the rest of its Limbert collection. The relationship began in July 2004 when and students in Northern Ireland. professors from Boise State and Heidelberg — Sherry Squires

FOCUS SUMMER 2006 17 “When thoughts originating in Not all great minds think alike. In fact, the greatest breakthroughs often happen when there is a diversity of different domains can engage expertise, opinion and approach. At Boise State University, creative new collaborations are helping transform both together, the result is an how the university operates and what it accomplishes. In the classroom, the laboratory, the community and farther almost limitless capacity for afield, an interdisciplinary approach is breaking down barriers and opening doors. Join us on the following pages imagination.” as we explore some of the ways Boise State is bringing together unlike-minded individuals and programs, and — British archaeologist Steven Mithen what is being gained as a result.

18 FOCUS SUMMER 2006 Expanding Campus Boundaries

BY KATHLEEN CRAVEN

chool pride and athletic rivalries our citizens deserve no less.” The program was funded in 2004 are as much a part of campus life In that spirit of cooperation, several by a five-year $16.1 million National Sas cramming for exams. The “Big Boise State departments and academic Institutes of Health grant, the largest Game” between the Boise State Broncos centers are teaming up with colleagues NIH research and educational grant in and University of Idaho Vandals contin- across the state to ues to highlight the undergraduate ex- offer innovative “It is in the best interests of the perience and add fuel to good-natured programs that en- alumni bantering. Many a pint has rich the universi- state for its institutions of higher been wagered and lost on the game’s ty’s academic repu- learning to approach each other in a outcome. tation. But off the field, Boise State is One example is cooperative spirit. ” committed to the idea that collabora- the IDeA Network tion, not rivalry, is the key to academic of Biomedical Research Excellence. IN- the state’s history. The grant is aimed success. As President Bob Kustra noted BRE promotes collaboration among all at enhancing opportunities for faculty last summer, “It is in the best interests universities and colleges in Idaho to en- and students at 10 colleges and univer- of the state for its institutions of high- hance opportunities for Idaho’s faculty sities throughout Idaho. er learning to approach each other in and students to perform biomedical re- Every summer, dozens of under- a cooperative spirit. Our students and search. graduate students from Idaho schools,

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limited to the scientific disciplines. Business and criminal justice students in the Twin Falls area are able to earn four-year degrees through an agree- ment with the College of Southern Idaho that allows for use of their fa- cility. That means dozens of area resi- dents earn Boise State diplomas each year without ever setting foot on the Boise campus, allowing for greater flexibility in their careers and educa- tional planning. Similarly, the School of Social Work has just launched a new master of social work program in northern Idaho. Students with a bachelor’s degree can now continue on to earn a master’s from Boise State by taking courses at either Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston or at a University of Idaho facility in Coeur d’Alene. “This is really exciting because Boise State is responding to a need that’s been there for many years,” says program coordinator Bill Whit-

JOHN KELLY taker. “It’s a real feather in the cap of INBRE fellow Alonzo Rivas is working with Boise State biology professor Juliette Tinker on Boise State to be able to do that and research that could someday lead to the development of a vaccine for the plague. Below, the historical journal Idaho Yesterdays is a collaborative project between BSU and Idaho State. provide a quality program.” By taking classes in the evening including Boise State, are awarded fel- failure. “Sharing is critical in research. and on weekends, students can finish lowships to perform research guided by Pooling resources means you can do the course requirements in about 10 experienced scientists, attend seminar bigger things.” months. Before the program was of- presentations, and present their find- The grant also encourages coop- fered, northern Idaho students had to ings in a professional setting. Many eration between rival universities. travel to Boise, Walla Walla, Wash., or perform research at universities other “The principal investigators are giv- than their home school, with profes- ing a lot of who they are sors they might not otherwise have to my success met. as a way to “The advantage is that on an indi- grow Idaho,” vidual basis, we often don’t have the Charlier says. infrastructure needed to do signifi- “It’s contagious. cant research,” says Henry Charlier, a Now I want to Boise State chemistry professor who help others as I is conducting research to improve a have been helped.” common chemotherapy treatment And that coop- that often leads to congestive heart erative spirit isn’t

20 FOCUS SUMMER 2006 INTEGRATED LEARNING farther, and often had to enroll in a traditional two-year program. There are currently 19 students enrolled at Consortium helps determine each site. In addition to academic offerings energy options for Idaho and expanded research opportunities, Boise State is collaborating with sister institutions on projects that benefit the state and region as a whole. One such project is the historical journal, Idaho Yesterdays. A victim of state budget cuts in 2002, the journal was revived in 2004 thanks to Boise State’s Center for Idaho History and Politics. Published by the Idaho State Historical Society, Idaho Yesterdays is produced by the center in cooperation

with Idaho State University. In this COURTESY HYDROGENNOW.ORG case, Boise State provides the design, oise State researchers are leading the way in a new statewide consortium charged photography, marketing, printing and Bwith determining Idaho’s best energy options for the future. Web services, including accompanying The Energy Policy Institute is a collaborative effort between Boise State’s Public lesson plans for classroom use, while Policy Center and the Center for Advanced Energy Studies at the Idaho National ISU provides editorial content. Laboratory (INL), as well as between the three major Idaho universities: Boise State, In a truly interdisciplinary model, Idaho and Idaho State. These agencies are working together to conduct energy-related research, provide classroom instruction and technical training, and promote public the journal’s editorial board includes dialogue on energy issues. faculty from Boise State, Idaho, LCSC, A long-term goal of the institute is to create a collaborative center where people Brigham Young University-Idaho and can deliberate the pros and cons of energy policy, according to John Freemuth, interim CSI. The result is an award-winning associate director of energy policy for EPI and a Boise State professor of political journal that plays a vital role in helping science. Freemuth foresees the center hosting public meetings and conferences and to preserve Idaho’s past. producing reports geared toward the general public. “We want to help Idaho and the “Together we make the most of country as a whole come up with thoughtful ideas,” he says. “We also want to show thin resources,” says Todd Shallat, cen- how Boise State can be a leader in helping people puzzle through problems and ter director and a Boise State history develop new policies.” professor. “With skilled editorial direc- In addition to public policy, the center will focus on scientific research. Daryl Butt, a professor in Boise State’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering, tion from ISU, rare artifacts and prints says the center will look at all forms of alternative energy, including hydrogen, wind, from the historical society, photogra- geothermal and water. phy from BSU and our own creative Boise State is already collaborating with Montana State and Columbia flair for artistic presentation, the ge- University on a number of energy related problems. One example is carbon dioxide stalt of our publication is grander than sequestration, or the collection and safe disposal of carbon dioxide. Currently, most carbon dioxide is disposed of in the ocean. Butt and his team hope to find better, safer the sum of its parts.” alternatives. By reaching beyond its campus “I think we all have something to offer,” he says, “and together we can create borders in partnerships, Boise State synergy. These are not problems any one university can address by itself. It requires can continue to provide a quality edu- all of us to work together.” cation that surpasses what it can offer The center, funded by a $3 million Congressional earmark (Boise State’s portion is about $1 million), will eventually become self-sustaining through contracts and grants. alone. That’s the true nature of inter- — Kathleen Craven disciplinary cooperation.

FOCUS SUMMER 2006 21 INTEGRATED LEARNING CARRIE QUINNEY Adjunct professor Paul Thompson is teaching prison inmates construction skills at a Habitat for Humanity work site. Service builds a sense of community

BY JULIE HAHN

ow many hours did you spend Kara Brascia, director of the Ser- volunteering regularly. volunteering last year? Boise vice-Learning program, has helped “When you think about that, you HState’s Service-Learning students make that happen. She helps faculty realize students want to be involved ... spent more than 23,000. And that was members incorporate service into they just need a structured opportuni- just spring semester. classes, which means that students in ty,” Brascia says. “In addition, students You may not have heard of Ser- a Shakespeare class may direct a play learn better when they apply course- vice-Learning or the Volunteer Services at a local elementary school, or his- work to community experiences.” Board, or be aware of faculty involve- tory students may help refugees learn Sherri Ellis agrees. She’s the vol- ment in the community, but such English while documenting their oral unteer coordinator at the Boise Sa- service is essential to Boise State’s role histories. maritan Village and has seen the lives as a metropolitan research university The results have been impressive. of residents and students transformed of distinction. As President Bob Kustra Most students — 73 percent — who through service. has said, “A metropolitan university … take Service-Learning classes have not Ellis has watched students sit by has a responsibility to foster a sense volunteered regularly before taking the bedside of a resident who didn’t of citizenship and community both on the class. At the end of the semester, want to die alone, giving the family and off campus.” 36 percent say that they will continue much-needed breaks. She has looked

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on as a “spiritually in-tune” student and music professor Marcel- sang to a resident, giving comfort lus Brown serve on the as the resident was dying. And she Boise City Arts Commis-

has seen a Boise State student and sion. Philosophy professor

a resident plan the resident’s funeral Tony Roark is on the roster On Christine together. of Boise’s Ethics Commission. Adjunct Street in Boise, Paul “Boise State students are the jewel philosophy instructor George Knight Thompson is supervising a group in our crown,” Ellis says. has encouraged hundreds of people to of men in matching dark green shirts For Maria Rollins, being a Boise get out of their cars and onto bikes who are working on a 1,250-square- State volunteer is a chance to be part during the annual Bicycle Congress. foot house. The house is for Habitat of the community. Rollins is president Bilingual Education Department chair for Humanity, and the young men are of the Volunteer Services Board, a Claudia Peralta-Nash helps mentor prison inmates. student-run group that coordinates school teachers. And that’s just the Thompson is a construction in- events such as Service Saturdays and beginning. structor in the Larry G. Selland College the Homecoming kickoff “Into the Boise State also has developed of Applied Technology who works at Streets.” important partnerships. The Center for the Center for Workforce Training. He Health Policy and teaches a construction class for the Elizabeth West, a “It’s self-fulfillment, but at the same Department of Corrections and has professor in the been pleased with the results of the time, as an immigrant I need to give Department of partnership between Boise State, the back to the community that has given Special Educa- department and Habitat for Humanity. tion, work with me so much.” Although some of his students Princeton Autism had never worked in construction be- Rollins has donated many hours Technology Inc. to produce Web-based fore, the house is three months ahead and has worked with zoo animals, tools that help educators, health-care of schedule. Thompson says that his served dinners and played with kids at providers and parents of children class will build more houses for Habi- the tiny “grocery store” in the Discov- with autism. Service builds a sense of community tat for Humanity in the future. ery Center. The technology they are develop- That’s fine with Brad Burchard, This year, she spent her spring ing captures Web footage of the chil- one of the inmates. “It’s cool to work break in Houston as part of the Alter- dren, which can then be shared with with Mr. Thompson,” he says, smiling. native Spring Break program. A group educators or health-care providers, al- The inmates have done everything of Boise State students volunteered at lowing for easier diagnosis. Boise State “from the concrete up,” Burchard says. the Dallas Zoo, the Ronald McDonald students serve as research assistants, “It feels good to give back to the com- House, a food bank and more, helping and some faculty serve as consultants munity.” people who were displaced by Hurri- on the project. Boise State researchers The inmates get work experience cane Katrina. gain expertise in the area and work that will serve them after they leave Rollins, who originally hails from with the group on grants and research prison, and Habitat for Humanity gets the Philippines, says that her volun- papers. a quality home. The project has been teer efforts are part of who she is. “It’s “It’s a perfect match for Boise meaningful for Thompson as well, he self-fulfillment, but at the same time, State,” says Uwe Reischl, former direc- says. as an immigrant I need to give back to tor of the Center for Health Policy. “I never in my wildest dreams the community that has given me so As the center works on that col- thought I would be instructing, [let much,” she says. laboration, another project across alone] instructing felons,” he says. “It’s But Boise State’s service to the town is providing shelter for one fam- an opportunity to give my skills and community goes beyond volunteerism. ily and hope for a group of young men knowledge to someone else.” Art Department chair Richard Young who might not otherwise have much.

FOCUS SUMMER 2006 23 INTEGRATED LEARNING JOHN KELLY Civil engineering professor Molly Gribb and research engineer Robert Walters examine a chemical sensor designed and built at Boise State.

Collaboration plays key role in research success

BY JANELLE BROWN nside a brightly lit lab in the En- trapped underground from chemical to get to this point,” says Gribb, director gineering and Technology Building spills or other contamination. The of the university’s new Center for Envi- Iat Boise State, a 3-foot-long probe IMS uses the same technology on a ronmental Sensing. “Electrical and com- filled with wires and circuitry stretches miniaturized scale that airports use to puter engineering, chemistry, computer across a countertop. Civil engineer- screen for explosives, chemical warfare science, materials science and engineer- ing professor Molly Gribb leans over agents and controlled substances. The ing, mechanical and civil engineering the contraption, eyes it critically, and instrument has the potential to be a — all these fields have been absolutely smiles. powerful tool for identifying and ad- essential to building, and now field-test- This is her baby — a first-of-its dressing subsurface contamination ing, this instrument.” kind sensor developed over the past issues, including those at the Idaho The days of a single researcher in a four years with the support of a mul- National Laboratory. But designing and single lab going it alone haven’t entirely tidisciplinary research team and more building it has been a technical chal- disappeared from campus, say Gribb and than $3.7 million in federal research lenge on many fronts — and Gribb has other university scientists. But as Boise grants. had lots of help. State ramps up its efforts to become The sensor, an ion mobility spec- “It’s taken the expertise of a lot of a metropolitan research university of trometer, measures volatile gases very talented people in different fields distinction, multidisciplinary research

24 FOCUS SUMMER 2006 INTEGRATED LEARNING is gaining new momentum, funding and cause they experience them in the lab number of science and engineering visibility. firsthand.” fields. “The instrument expands the There are good reasons for the Faculty also benefit from the scope of our research programs, and shift. To develop actual products, such chance to collaborate with colleagues will help us successfully compete for as Gribb’s IMS, scientists must be able to from different disciplines. “There’s a future grants.” take individual technologies and figure synergy that develops. What we ac- Multidisciplinary research pro- out how they can work together to cre- complish together is certainly greater grams also support expanding gradu- ate something new. To tackle complex than the sum of the parts,” says Oxford ate programs, such as the new M.S. scientific questions, expertise in several of the team effort behind her studies in hydrologic sciences that will enroll areas is often critical. Advances in fields of the structure and function of col- its first students this fall. A $9 million such as nanotechnology have blurred lagen. statewide project funded by the NSF’s the boundaries between disciplines. In Step into labs across campus, or Experimental Program to Stimulate addition, federal agencies are increas- visit field stations in far-flung places, Competitive Research helped lay the ingly requiring a multidisciplinary ap- and the synergy Oxford describes groundwork for graduate studies by proach to research grant proposals. becomes apparent. Knowledge isn’t funding projects aimed at bolstering “As baby boomers age, there is a just acquired incrementally; it leaps Idaho’s ability to study critical water ahead as re- issues, says Jim McNamara, co-princi- “Collaborations across campus will searchers on dif- pal investigator along with Gribb on lead us toward creating a much ferent parts of BSU’s share of the grant. a project make As research and graduate pro- more dynamic research environment breakthroughs grams continue to grow at Boise for faculty and students.” that propel ev- State, opportunities for collaborations eryone forward. will also flourish, says Jack Pelton, in- growing emphasis on quality of life The benefits can have ripple effects terim vice president for research and issues, and that has expanded oppor- beyond any one research endeavor as dean of the Graduate College. tunities in the biomedical field,” says labs and equipment are acquired that “Collaborations across campus will engineering professor Bill Knowlton. pave the way for even more ambitious lead us toward creating a much more Knowlton collaborates with biology projects. dynamic research environment for professor Julia Oxford and others on The “Million Dollar Baby,” a trans- faculty and students, with more fund- research that could lead to the devel- mission electron microscope acquired ing and larger projects,” Pelton says. opment of artificial cartilage for aging with NSF funding, is just one example “We’ll be able to contribute to ad- knees and other joints. He brings his of how Boise State’s research success dressing complex research questions research on the nanoscale properties is building vital infrastructure. The on a much larger scale.” of circuitry to collaborative projects to instrument will be used by research- develop biomolecular sensors capable ers in more than a half-dozen science of detecting diseases or chemical war- and engineering disciplines to tackle fare agents. a broad range of funded projects, Knowlton says his students are from studying magnetic materials to among the beneficiaries of collabo- improving the reliability of memory rations with colleagues in physics, chips and developing portable sensors. chemistry, biology, materials science, “This award represents a truly electrical engineering and other disci- interdisciplinary focus and a new av- plines. “Our students gain a broad per- enue for scholarly work,” says Janet spective of how to apply what they’ve Hampikian, associate dean of the Col- learned,” he says. “They understand lege of Engineering who procured the connections between disciplines be- NSF grant along with colleagues in a

FOCUS SUMMER 2006 25 INTEGRATED LEARNING A meeting of the minds

BY SHERRY SQUIRES ngineering professor Steve Ten- volved in a world that would otherwise complements what we do on the engi- nyson and marketing and finance never have crossed my path as a mar- neering and design side.” Eprofessor Gary McCain work in keting professor,” McCain says. In many cases, students are the different buildings and different dis- On a campus that is home to ex- ultimate benefactors when faculty find ciplines. But three years ago the two perts in a variety of fields, many turn ways to combine their knowledge and Boise State teachers forged a bond. to their colleagues to tackle complex experiences. They realized that together they research or to share a different per- Elisa Barney Smith, engineering, possessed the knowledge and experi- spective with students. Each semester and Rickie Miller, education, met while ences to help businesses address com- new partnerships are sealed, new re- jointly serving on a university commit- plicated, multi-tiered issues with devel- search undertaken and new examples tee. They subsequently developed “Engi- neering for Educators,” a unique course that puts engineering students and edu- cation students in the same classroom. The goal is to better equip educa- tion majors to teach K-12 math and sci- ence. But Barney Smith has found that the class also breaks down stereotypes the students may hold about one an- other. “Not just the education and en- gineering students are learning, but generations of kindergarten through 12th-grade students will benefit from having a teacher who sees how math and science can be applied,” she says.

CARRIE QUINNEY “They may, in turn, encourage more of The work of professors Gary McCain (left) and Steve Tennyson in Boise State’s New Product their young students to consider engi- Development Lab has helped Idaho manufacturing companies. neering as a career.” oping, manufacturing and marketing added to the growing list of multi-dis- This multidisciplinary approach their products. With help from other ciplinary projects under way at Boise is also essential for entities such as colleagues, they have successfully used State. the Family Studies Initiative. Because Boise State’s rapid prototyping ma- For Tennyson and McCain, the complex issues must be tackled from chinery to improve the new product joint work also helped foster a better a multitude of angles, director Linda development process for Idaho’s rural understanding of one another’s work. Anooshian says the initiative has drawn companies, provided training on state- “As far as scholarship, it certainly together faculty from many depart- of-the-art prototyping technology, gave me an appreciation for the role ments who conduct research related to and were even involved in using the marketing plays in developing new families, and aims to provide the frame- machine to develop spine models for products,” Tennyson says. “There is work for interdisciplinary research. pre-surgery analysis. a science and an art to what those “There’s been some success, but “I had the opportunity to be in- people do, too, and the many ways it the promise of future success is even

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greater,” she says. “We are involved in research and in articulating the rel- A meeting of the minds evance of research to those who work Blame it on the bossa nova out in the field.” Personal passions lead to interdisciplinary programs Much like the Family Studies Initiative, the Center for the Study BY BOB EVANCHO of Aging could not address all of the id you know you can create and earn a master’s degree at Boise State issues affecting Idaho’s elderly popula- in “Eastern traditions and the theatre,” “moss restoration ecology,” tion without the work of both faculty and “women and minorities in the American frontier”? Or a bachelor’s in the College of Social Sciences and D degree in “music thanatology,” a program that delves into the use of music Public Affairs and the College of Health to help the terminally ill? Sciences. Those are just a sampling of the approximately 40 undergraduate and Director Annette Totten says there more than 100 graduate degree programs that have been completed or are are a multitude of social and health- currently active in the university’s interdisciplinary studies (IDS) program. related issues that must be considered. Now entering For example, the area of elder abuse its 19th year, the must be addressed by faculty in crimi- program allows stu- nal justice, health sciences and social dents to mix and sciences. The center also hopes to be- match courses of gin multidisciplinary work on chronic study — contin- illnesses. gent upon meeting “The biggest challenge is just get- university stan- ting people connected and talking dards and commit- about these issues,” Totten says. She is tee approval — to confident the outcome will be worth create unique and the effort, as federal granting agencies specialized pro- tend to favor multi-disciplinary ap- grams, such as jazz proaches. guitarist Elisabeth For example, the College of Edu- Blin’s “Brazilian mu- cation recently received a $494,000 sic and social con-

grant from the National Science Foun- sciousness” master’s JOHN KELLY dation to build on the groundwork program. Cheatum’s interdisciplinary master’s program in biomechanical engineering spun off from her four-year degree at Boise State. Barney Smith and Miller laid that Blin, a native encourages students majoring in sci- of France who now resides in Boise, says she had a reawakening of her so- ence, technology, engineering and cial responsibility while she was working on her bachelor’s degree in music mathematics to become K-12 teachers performance, which she earned from Boise State last year. “My [bachelor’s] in those areas. program and the professors who taught me dramatically affected my evolu- “It’s one of the things I love about tion as a musician,” she says. “They reminded me that you can not only play Boise State,” Barney Smith says. “We music, but that you can use it as a contribution to show what is wrong in have a lot of interdisciplinary projects society. There has always been a strong link between music and political and I believe it makes us more efficient activism.” and more productive with our limited Those influences combined with the worldwide volatility in the wake of resources. When we need something terrorist attacks and political strife, along with her years as a composer and slightly out of our reach, we can turn jazz and classical musician, rekindled Blin’s passion to “do more than just to one another rather than hiring make music.” someone outside to provide it for us.” Her interdisciplinary master’s program is a combination of graduate-

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level music, history and anthropology courses that studies the influences of the bossa nova and related Brazilian music as expressions of social discord during the cultural revolution know as Tropicália, which first manifested itself in the 1960s in response to the authoritarian government and politi- A Tale of Two Programs cal unrest that plagued that country for years. “It’s been fascinating so far,” she says. “It has given me hope and After a 13-year hiatus, the strength to show how music can make a difference politically and socially.” author discovers the true Similar to Blin’s experience, Nichole Cheatum’s interdisciplinary “biome- meaning of interdisciplinary chanical engineering” master’s program spun off from the four-year degree academics in mechanical engineering she earned from Boise State in 2004. Under the guidance of mechanical engineering professor Michelle Sabick and others, BY BOB EVANCHO Cheatum became interested in limb prosthetics and molded her master’s s the product of both bacca- program by integrating courses and research in mechanical engineering, laureate and graduate inter- materials science and engineering, and kinesiology. And like Blin, she gravi- disciplinary studies programs, tated to the IDS program in large part because of the instructors she en- A I know a thing or two about these countered as an undergraduate. academic hybrids. “I love the people here, and this is a great place to expand your area I know at one time they were of interest,” says Cheatum, a native of Twin Falls who is on schedule to denounced in some university circles receiver her master’s degree in December. “Thanks to my committee mem- as unstructured, watered-down ver- bers [engineering professors Sabick and John Gardner and kinesiology prof sions of bona fide majors, bereft of Ron Pfeiffer] I was able to create a program that gives me exactly what I’m meaningful scholarship and job-mar- looking for at the graduate level. When you get the right people involved ket potential. I also know years ago in your program, the flexibility of the [interdisciplinary studies] program is they were looked upon disdainfully amazing.” by some purists, viewed as a hodge- Daryl Jones, Boise State’s IDS program director and the university’s for- podge of classes thrown together by mer provost, agrees. “The IDS program permits students to develop innova- directionless students who lacked a tive programs in these areas of study even as the disciplines evolve and co- sense of intellectual purpose and per- alesce,” he says. “So, too, the IDS program provides faculty an opportunity sonal focus. to engage their colleagues in other disciplines and to develop interdisciplin- I know because some 30 years ary teaching and research programs.” ago I was one of those aimless under- Moreover, Jones says, the interdisciplinary studies program is ideally graduates. suited to help fulfill Boise State’s mission as a metropolitan research univer- My venture into “integrative sity “since the flexibility of the program enables students to design unique learning” began my junior year at programs that respond immediately to rapid changes in our metropolitan Grand Valley State College in my na- environment, as well as in the world at large, where new directions in re- tive Michigan. That was the year I search often develop in the synapse between evolving disciplines. Some of transferred from GVSC’s traditional the most exciting research these days is interdisciplinary in nature.” College of Arts and Sciences to the Cheatum and Blin are two examples of the right student being in the school’s ultraprogressive William right interdisciplinary studies program for the right reason — and the pro- James College, which espoused an found educational experience that can result. “Often the most exciting de- interdisciplinary approach to learning velopments in knowledge occur at the flashpoints where two or more fields and a commitment to “responding to meet,” Jones says. “The interdisciplinary studies program allows students to the personal needs and desires of its see from a much broader perspective and use insights gathered from dif- students.” ferent disciplines. Many of them know they are being given a new way of The reason for my internal trans- looking at the world.” fer was valid enough: I developed a serious interest in writing and

28 FOCUS SUMMER 2006 INTEGRATED LEARNING A Tale of Two Programs wanted to add a journalism major to Fast-forward 13 years. I’m a sea- start its IDS program. My proposed my sociology major; at the time the soned journalist, a writer for Boise “social affairs writing” master’s pro- arts and media curriculum at WJC was State’s news bureau and among the gram — a combination of graduate- the closest thing Grand Valley had to first group of students to seek- ad level English, history and sociology a journalism program. mission into the university’s new in- classes — would help me hone my Although I was chided by some terdisciplinary studies (IDS) program writing and research skills as a jour- friends and classmates for switching to (page 27). I wonder if my re-entry into nalist and broaden my intellectual Grand Valley’s “hippie” college, it was a the realm of integrative learning will perspective. It all made perfect sense. wise move in the long run. I figured I was good to Because my career goals go. But my entry into were uncertain at the the program was any- time, WJC’s arts and me- thing but automatic. dia courses and indepen- “One of the reasons dent studies — with their we started the interdisci- cross-disciplinary empha- plinary studies program sis and flexibility—gave was to maximize the pro- me broad-based exposure ductivity of our programs to the various aspects of and make efficient use of print and broadcast jour- what we did offer back nalism and kept me on then,” says IDS director track to graduate, which I Daryl Jones, who initiat- did in 1975. ed the program when he My time at Wil- “We work to make sure that our was Boise State’s arts and liam James College was sciences dean. “But we worthwhile; the interdis- interdisciplinary programs are do not allow these pro- ciplinary programs and genuinely rigorous and genuinely grams to become diluted initiatives allowed me to interdisciplinary in nature.” substitutes for other shape my own learning degree programs. We are experience and get a feel vigilant in ensuring that for writing and reporting in both the be anything like my first go-round. I we have the faculty expertise and the classroom and the real world. But I quickly discover the answer is no. rigorous coursework to justify the must admit, there was a certain lati- Instituted in 1988, BSU’s inter- programs. We have requirements built tude within the school that lacked disciplinary bachelor’s and master’s into the program to protect those the sense of urgency I usually associ- programs are designed to emphasize things from happening. We work to ated with the pursuit of a degree. “continued intellectual and cultural make sure that our interdisciplinary Moreover, I found WJC’s credit/no development in a constantly chang- programs are genuinely rigorous and credit grading system to be less gru- ing society” for students “whose genuinely interdisciplinary in nature.” eling and nerve-racking than what I career goals do not match fully with I can vouch for that. Our inaugu- was used to. I wouldn’t say William a single identifiable academic unit or ral group of IDS candidates — and James College fostered a laissez-faire department.” the more than 100 graduate students approach to learning, but it wasn’t Hey, that’s me, I thought when and approximately 40 undergrads exactly The Paper Chase, either. Boise State first announced it would who have followed us since ’88

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— were required to jump through students who couldn’t get numerous hoops before we ever set into a regular academic foot in a classroom. master’s program and First, we not only had to as- would cobble together semble our respective programs in some kind of program their entirety, but we also had to jus- to try to get into tify how each and every class merged graduate school that with all the others to form a single way,” Freemuth body of academic work. Second, we says. “There was had to form an advisory committee a concern that that included a faculty member from these would be each discipline in our respective pro- some kind of grams. Third, we had to present our amorphous, specialized/individualized programs sloppy pro- to a universitywide Interdisciplinary grams with- Studies Committee for approval. out the Although both groups approved academic my coursework and Boise State’s IDS rigor. I’m all program started that fall, I still had for diverse intellectual some colleagues who looked askance inquiry, but I also think that inter- at the whole interdisciplinary studies disciplinary programs should be for stu- that thing — at least initially. One skeptic dents with specific and unique objec- regard. But we was political science professor John tives. We need to be good gatekeepers need to remain watchful.” Freemuth. to make sure such programs don’t com- Based on my graduate experience “The one danger I saw, at least promise Boise State’s academic integri- at Boise State, I’ve got two words for at the beginning, was attempts by ty; I think Daryl has done a good job in my friend Dr. Freemuth: Don’t worry … at least about me. Given the opportu- nity to design my own course of study, “I’m all I made discoveries and connections for diverse that may not have been possible in the narrow confines of a single-subject pro- intellectual gram. The flexibility inherent in Boise inquiry, but I State’s interdisciplinary studies program furnished me with a broader, more en- also think that compassing perspective that was invig- interdisciplinary orating, enriching and relevant — and an understanding of the true meaning programs should of interdisciplinary academics. be for students FOCUS editor Bob Evancho earned his with specific MA in social affairs writing through Boise and unique State’s interdisciplinary studies program in 1993. objectives.” JOHN KELLY Freemuth was among those who initially looked askance — John Freemuth at some interdisciplinary studies programs.

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Volunteer Services Board students DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS HELP BOISE STATE help Phonathon raise nearly $243,000 Several of Boise State’s alumni and friends elect hanks to the help of to direct their philanthropic giving through various Ta group of volunteers “gift vehicles.” One of these vehicles, referred organized by the student- to as a donor-advised fund (DAF), is typically run Volunteer Services a component fund maintained by a non-profit Board, this year’s Phona- organization. While most DAFs have been created thon exceeded its goal of by community foundations, such as the Idaho $235,000. Community Foundation, other well-known non- The callers raised nearly profits have also created DAFs. $17,000 in pledges in sup- Depending on the structure of the DAF, a donor port of Boise State’s colleges can establish a fund with the non-profit and then and departments during the direct disbursement of gifts to other charitable Foundation’s first spring organizations. For tax purposes, the donor is Phonathon. That, combined with the fall event, brought allowed a charitable deduction upon making the the total for the year to initial gift to the DAF. The DAF then sends the gift nearly $243,000. to the charity along with the name of the donor. MELISSA HARRIS The Boise State University Foundation thanks The students called a VSB member Lucille Rollins during Phonathon. select group of alumni who the 2005 DAF donors listed below who contributed had already given during the fall Phonathon, and many of them gen- at the $500+ level through various vehicles. erously agreed to make a second pledge. The VSB members helped with the spring Phonathon after return- Donor Advised Fund Donors ing from a “spring break” to Houston where they worked to help Hur- The United Way Anonymous (2) ricane Katrina evacuees. Sonnia Lane The Boise State Foundation thanks these student volunteers, as Cheryl and Jeff Schrader well as the nearly 3,400 alumni and friends who pledged to Phona- thon during this fiscal year. Idaho Community Foundation Anonymous (2) Donovan and Evelyn Grable Memorial Alum donates $150,000 for business building Scholarship Fund Kissler Family Foundation and Jim Kissler In June, Idaho businessman Kirk Smith (BA, accounting, ’78) Carol MacGregor and Gayle Allen contributed $150,000 to the help fund the new building for the Col- Daniel and Gayle Weinberg lege of Business and Economics. Smith, president and chief executive officer of CTI Foods in Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Tom and Annie Morgan Wilder, attributes much of his success in business to his education Nancy and Lee Bondurant at Boise State. “The education I received at Boise State’s College of Business tru- Laird Norton Family Fund Tamsin Clapp ly became the foundation of my business career,” he says. “As tough and unforgiving as the business world can be, the difference between success and failure was my education.”

Boise State wins CASE Award for fund-raising excellence

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education named Boise State a winner of a 2006 CASE-WealthEngine Award for Education Fund Raising. The award honors superior programs across the country based on fund-raising data submitted in annual reports. Boise State was one of 44 higher education institutions recognized from among the 504 that were considered. Universities are selected based on either overall performance or overall improvement in fund raising. In Boise State’s case, the award was given for both categories based on the judges’ analysis of three years of fund-raising data in which the university increased not only the dollar value of donations, but also the number of donors.

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Luncheons honor emeriti, Chaffee Society members arlier this year, the Boise State EFoundation honored members of two groups of loyal advocates — emeriti faculty and staff and Chaffee Society members — during luncheons held on campus. For more than a decade, the Foundation has hosted an event that welcomes back former professors and staff members and their spouses. During this year’s event President Bob Kustra offered his appreciation to the honorees for their many years of service to Boise State. Bob Barr, former dean of the College of Education, also spoke at the luncheon and echoed Kustra’s sentiments as he described the significance of emeritus status. Emeritus status is awarded to employees who served with distinction during their careers at Boise State. They are nominated for the honor by the President’s Office, the candidate’s division head, or his or her employee association. “Emeritus” is a well-known honorary title in higher education recognizing an employee’s longevity, dedication and loyalty upon his or her retirement. It is not an automatic entitlement for all retirees, but rather recognition for service to the university. It is also one of the

32 FOCUS SUMMER 2006 PHILANTHROPY MELISSA HARRIS Former faculty and staff members and their spouses gathered on campus for the 2006 emeriti luncheon. Among those in attendance were former members of the Communica- tion Department David and Sue Rayborn and Sharon and Marv Cox (back row from left) and Charles and Carole Thomason (front row). highest honors for any retiring faculty or staff member. At the annual Chaffee Society Spring Salute Luncheon, more than 100 guests heard Kustra express his appreciation on behalf of the BSU Foundation. Cheryl Schrader, dean of the College of Engineering, also spoke. She provided an insightful review of the status of current operations and encouraged luncheon guests to participate in the creative ways Boise State is enhancing its position as a premier metropolitan research university. Alumni and friends who support Boise State’s academic programs with donations of $1,000 or more during a 12- month period are recognized as Chaffee associates. The Chaffee Society, named after Boise State’s first president, Eugene Chaffee, is the Foundation’s premier giving society. Chaffee associates are invited to attend academic and social events hosted throughout the year by the university. Endowed scholarship donors are also invited to attend the annual Scholar/Donor Luncheon each fall with their scholarship recipients.

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THE PLAY’S THE THING: It was an evening of laugh- ter and revelry at Boise State Night at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival in late June. Mark Hofflund, ISF managing director, de- scribes the close ties be- tween Boise State and the ISF during an exclusive di- rector’s discussion and back- stage tour. The relationship offers enriching experienc- es for Boise State commu- nity members and benefits the entire community. Boi- se State Night at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival is part of the ongoing Alumni at the Arts series. CARRIE QUINNEY Schumacher to serve as Alumni Hedges, Hoidal receive alumni service award Association president for 2006-07 Boiseans Ed Hedges and Legislature from 1969-72. Hedges Susie Schumacher, rev- Carol Hoidal, both graduates and served as president of the Boise enue integrity manager at longtime supporters of Boise State, State Alumni Association in 1974- Boise’s Saint Alphonsus Re- were named winners of the fourth 75 and in 1977 he was named annual Alumni Service Award. Alumnus of the Year. gional Medical Center, was A 1952 graduate of Hoidal (BA, history, ’72) has elected president of the Boi- Boise Junior College, Hedges served on the Alumni Association se State Alumni Association immediately assumed a board of directors for many at the organization’s annual leadership role at BJC, serving years, working her way up to meeting earlier this year. Schumacher as vice president for the school’s president in 1989-90. After her Schumacher (AS, ’85; freshman class during the 1950-51 term on the board expired, she BS, ’00) joins the following officers elected to academic year. During his time as remained involved by chairing a student at BJC, he also served as committees relating to events and one-year positions on the executive committee: president of the Pi Sigma Sigma student scholarships. She recently First vice president — Tom Beitia (BBA,’84; MBA fraternity and parade chairman of completed a second term on the ’87) Banner Bank. Second vice president —Travis the Homecoming Committee. In alumni board. Currently she Jensen (BBA, ’94) KPMG LLP accounting firm. 1968 he was elected to the House serves on the Alumni Association Treasurer — Travis Burgess (BBA, ’98) Eide Bailly of Representatives and represented Nominating Committee, and LLP accounting firm. Secretary — Cheryl Myers Ada Country’s District 15 in the on the Scholarship and Awards Committee. Hoidal (BA, ’91) Micron Technology. Past president — and her husband, Brian Yeargain (BBA, ’95) Little Morris LLP. Ernie, a Boise attorney, Serving three-year terms through 2009 are have established Jean Basom (MBA, ’98), Greg Chavez (BBA, ’85), scholarships in their Ric Gale (BBA, ’75; MBA, ’81), Celia Gould (BA, ’79) names with the and Steve Rector (’68). Serving one-year terms are Department of History Paul Basom (MBA, ’99), Jim Davis (BA, ’75), Toni and the College of Business and Hardesty (BS, ’88), Debbie Kaylor (BBA, ’93) and Hedges Hoidal Economics. Stanley Leis (BS, ’77).

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HOME AND AWAY TAILGATE PARTIES SCHEDULED FOR FALL From Bronco Bash tailgates to reunions, the Alumni Association has planned an active and festive autumn with Boise State alumni and friends, both at home and on the road. Join other Broncos for the official home tailgate parties two hours before every game at the Alumni Center. Pick up your last-minute Bronco gear, buy a beverage or get your face painted. Admission is always free. In addition, the Alumni Association and Bronco Athletic Association will

host official awaybriefs game headquarters JOHN KELLY From left, Boise State’s 2006 Distinguished Alumni Award winners: Col. William Shawver, Jo- in Salt Lake City, San Jose, Calif., and anna Engle, Marilyn Shuler and Karl Benson. Reno, Nev. Admission will be just $5 and Foursome honored as distinguished alumni preregistration is recommended. Food and beverages will be available for Karl Benson, commissioner of the Nephrology Center Dialysis Program. purchase. Western Athletic Conference; Joanna Engle, As chief of staff of the Idaho National For more details and to register, log executive director of the Saint Alphonsus Guard, Shawver (AS, marketing and mid- on to alumni.boisestate.edu. Nephrology Center Dialysis Program; Col. management ’89; BAS ’91) has provided William Shawver, chief of staff of the Idaho leadership during the deployments of Air National Guard; and Marilyn Shuler, Idaho Army and Air National Guard HOMECOMING SLATED OCT. 5-7 retired director of the Idaho Human Rights units in support of the war on terrorism. Homecoming activities will abound Commission, were honored earlier this year Under Shawver, the Idaho National Guard in downtown Boise and on the Boise th as the 2006 Distinguished Alumni Award deployed the 190 Fighter Squadron in State campus Oct. 5-7. The festivities winners. The four were recognized at the support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and will begin Thursday, Oct. 5, during the Alumni Association’s annual Distinguished 2,000 Idaho Army National Guard troops first-ever Orange Invasion, a downtown th Alumni and Top Ten Scholars banquet. from the 116 Calvary Brigade to Iraq Homecoming festival that will kick off Benson (BS, physical education, ’75) for a one-year combat tour in the largest at 7 p.m. in The Grove Plaza with head has been the commissioner of the WAC, deployment ever of the Idaho National coach Chris Petersen, the Keith Stein the intercollegiate athletics league to Guard. Shawver, a Boise resident, is Blue Thunder Marching Band, and the which BSU belongs, since 1994. Benson currently supporting the deployment of Harvey Neef Maneline Dancers. Local spearheaded conference expansion in 2001 the 1-183 Attack Helicopter Battalion to downtown restaurants will offer food with the addition of Boise State, Louisiana Afghanistan for a one-year combat tour. and beverage specials. Tech and Nevada, and again in 2005 with Garden City resident Shuler served On Friday, Oct. 6, the College of the addition of New Mexico State, Utah as director of the Idaho Human Rights Business and Economics will host a golf State and Idaho. Commission for 20 years and is a scramble and the Alumni Association After earning an associate’s degree of renowned Idaho human rights activist. will host a reunion of the Golden Grads nursing from Boise State College in 1971, Shuler, who retired in 1998, has devoted Class of 1956. Boise resident Engle was hired as a nurse her time and talent to a number of worthy On Saturday, Oct. 7, events will by Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical causes, including the building of the include the Stampede into the Streets Center the same year. In 1973 she moved to Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial, the Homecoming parade and Bronco dialysis nursing, and in 1975 she was put establishment of the Northwest Coalition Bash tailgate party/alumni roundup. in charge of staff orientation and training Against Malicious Harassment and the Homecoming will culminate that for the dialysis unit. In 1979 she moved Idaho Black History Museum. She serves evening with the Louisiana Tech-Boise into dialysis management at Saint Al’s, on the advisory board of Boise State’s State football game in Bronco Stadium. the unit that provides dialysis services to Renaissance Institute and was a frequent For more information on any patients within the hospital’s service area. guest lecturer on the subject of workplace Homecoming events, call (208) In 1995 she was promoted to her current discrimination in business law classes 426.1698 or log on to homecoming. position as executive director of Saint Al’s at BSU. boisestate.edu.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Denker departs; Rapp appointed interim director SURVEY OFFERED TO ALUMNI After serving five years as executive director of the Boise State Alumni Associa- The Alumni Association is tion, Lee Denker was named president and CEO of the Uni- partnering with the Boise State Center versity of Nebraska at Omaha Alumni Association. A Nebraska for Professional Development to offer native, Denker started his new position in July. discounted professional development “Without question I will always be a Bronco,” Denker says opportunities. The center is the portal to all of Boise State’s non-credit, credit of his departure. “There are many special things about Boise and continuing education opportunities State that I will miss, but at the top of the list are the friends and offers a variety of personal and and colleagues that I’ve so enjoyed working with.” professional classes. A national search is under way to find Denker’s Rapp To start the program, the Alumni replacement. Dick Rapp, associate vice president of student Association is seeking feedback on the affairs and director of the Boise State Career Center, has been named interim director specific courses that are of interest by of the Alumni Association. A familiar face around campus, Rapp is in his 37th year asking its members to complete a brief with Boise State. online survey. Those who complete the survey by Aug. 25 will receive a discount voucher for future professional Former standout back with the Broncos development programs. ormer Boise State All-American Fame in 1996 after earning four first- The survey can be found at http:// Pete Kwiatkowski has returned team All-America awards in 1987. He cpd.boisestate.edu/alumsurvey.html. F to the scene of his greatest gridiron received first-team All-Big Sky honors glory. in 1986 and 1987 and was named the ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER Kwiatkowski — who played de- Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year AVAILABLE EACH MONTH fensive tackle for Boise State from in 1987. The Alumni Association would like 1984-87 and was an assistant coach Kwiatkowski and his wife, Lara to keep its members informed about the from 1988-1996 — is the Broncos’ new (BS, biology, ’90) a Borah High grad fast-paced changes and current events defensive line coach after completing and former BSU cheerleader, have taking place on campus with a monthly an impressive stint as Montana State’s three daughters, Shelby, 11, Riley, 4, electronic newsletter. defensive coordinator. and Olivia, 1. Forward your e-mail address to Kwiatkowski (BS, secondary edu- Kwiatkowski, who was hired by [email protected] and enter for a cation/PE, ’90) began his coaching first-year head coach Chris Petersen chance to win a $100 Bronco Shop gift card. To become eligible, write “What’s up career as an assistant at Boise State at the conclusion of the 2005 season, at BSU?” in the subject line. under Skip Hall, Pokey Allen and Tom says his entire family is thrilled to be Mason. back in Boise. After leaving BSU, he coached at “It was briefs AUCTION ’07 SCHEDULED MAY 5 Snow Junior College in Ephraim, Utah, great to come Boise State’s Auction 2007, scheduled and Eastern Washington University be- back,” Kwiat- to start at 4:30 p.m. May 5 at the Boise fore going to Montana State. During kowski says. “I Centre on the Grove, will begin with a his six seasons as defensive coordinator had lived here silent auction followed by dinner and a for the Bobcats, Kwiatkowski helped for 13 years live auction. turn a struggling program into a cham- – almost half Micron Technology will be the pionship team — a team that beat its my life at the presenting sponsor for the biennial archrival Montana for the first time in Kwiatkowski time – going event, which is hosted by the Boise 16 years and qualified for the I-AA play- to BSU and State Alumni Association and the Bronco offs for the first time in 18 years. Under coaching. I met my wife here, Shelby Athletic Association. Kwiatkowski, Montana State’s defense was born here, and I have lots of The 2007 auction will be the 13th such event sponsored by Boise State. led the Big Sky Conference in passing friends here. I’m also proud of my For more information, or to make defense, scoring defense and total de- alma mater so it’s great to be a part of a donation, volunteer or reserve tickets fense for several seasons. it again, and to keep things going in to the auction, contact Valerie Tichenor, Kwiatkowski, who is originally this great program that has been built special events coordinator, at (208) 426- from Santa Barbara, Calif., was induct- over the last several years.” 2570 or [email protected]. ed into the Boise State Athletic Hall of — Anna Fritz

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VARSITY B CLUB MEMBERSHIP INCREASES TO NEARLY 200 Now in its second year, Boise State’s Varsity B Club is growing rapidly with almost 200 dues-paying members. The organization was formed in 2004 under the auspices of the athletic department and the Alumni Association. It is designed to welcome back and reconnect the university with former athletes, coaches, sports administrators, support staff, band members, dance and cheer squad members, and other alumni who were part of the Bronco sports scene. “Former Broncos are realizing that an

COURTESY OF DUNG & DUNGER involvement and connection with Boise State is a key to the future of the university,” says Michel Bourgeau (BBA, management, ’85), Varsity B Club coordinator. “Through the Varsity B, many former Broncos are being admitted to the very special fraternity Alumnus Daniel Hidalgo (right) and business partner Victor Bruha know how to get things dung. and sorority. Meeting other Broncos from different eras has been very gratifying; there Hidalgo: The manure entrepreneur is a certain understanding and a certain connection that is formed knowing we are all oise State alum Daniel Hidalgo isn’t Hidalgo said that it took about a products of the Bronco environment.” Bashamed to admit the truth: his art year to get the recipe just right (the The club hopes to recognize the is, well, dung. process, which is proprietary, involves contribution of former student-athletes and Hidalgo and his business partner lots of boiling), but once they did, they others affiliated with Boise State athletics and buddy, Victor Bruha (otherwise found that the paper was great for and build a network with current and former known as Dung & Dunger), have making art. participants in Bronco sports. managed to marry their passion for “The Yellowstone ecosystem is “Every time I have the opportunity to art and Yellowstone National Park by such a wonderful, beautiful place to meet our current Bronco student-athletes, I creating paper out of bison dung. go — you could go every year and still am impressed with their attitude,” Bourgeau Sure, it sounds cringe-worthy, but learn something new,” Hidalgo says. says. “Not only have these student-athletes the odor-free, completely sanitized paper Even lowly dung plays a part in that made several sacrifices to become a Boise is becoming a big hit in the Yellowstone ecosystem, he says, and he and Bruha are State Bronco, they continue to work and region. In fact, if you travel to the proud to show how it can be useful. dedicate themselves to their school and their national park you’ll probably come Bruha and Hidalgo have been sport. I quickly point out to our student- across sheets of the fragile, grayish stuff featured in regional papers and athletes that they are varsity athletes for a for sale in a Yellowstone gift shop. newscasts since their business began, mere four or five years, but they will spend Hidalgo (BA, art, ’96) and Bruha have and they hope to someday turn their most of their life as a Varsity B athlete.” been friends since they were in junior project into a full-time business. Hidalgo With the recent opening of Caven- high in eastern Idaho. Their shared love credits Boise State with helping him Williams Sports Complex and the planned of Yellowstone has been a lifelong bond, have the far-sightedness it took to get expansion of Bronco Stadium, Boise State is and Hidalgo says that the pair feels into the dung-paper business in the first poised to solidify its position as one of the major universities in the West, Bourgeau says. blessed to have grown up and worked place. For more information, contact Bourgeau not far from the park (Hidalgo works in “My education has helped me to do at (208) 426-5440 or michelbourgeau@ Idaho Falls, and Bruha in Blackfoot). this as a business venture and in being a boisestate.edu. The Varsity B Club mailing So when Bruha watched a well-rounded artist,” he says. address is 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID documentary about people in Thailand So what’s next for Dung & Dunger? You 83725-1020. who make paper out of elephant dung, can check out their works and learn more his thoughts turned to the vast supply of about the paper and the process it takes to potential paper-making materials in his make it at www.dunganddunger.net. own back yard. — Julie Hahn

FOCUS SUMMER 2006 37 ALUMNOTES Seattle-area alum acquires a taste for winemaking ob Bertheau (BS, B’84) went to Boise State thinking that his degree in chemis- try would lead him to ANDYOUALWAYSWISHEDYOUWOULDHAVEKEPTINTOUCH a medical degree. But instead of taking care )TSNEVERTOOLATE
of patients, he wound up patiently coaxing 4HE"OISE3TATE!LUMNI!SSOCIATIONPROVIDES the best out of some YOUWITHOPPORTUNITIESTOSTAYCONNECTED of the Northwest’s fin- est grapes. 1 After working at local winery Ste. Bertheau Chapelle’s tasting room JOHN KELLY Join as a member by returning as a student at Boise State, Bertheau abandoned his the attached form and receive . . . med school plans and enrolled in the University of ASTATIONERYSETPRINTEDWITH California, Davis master’s program in enology (that’s "OISE3TATELANDMARKS winemaking to the rest of us). SHEETSINCLUDED He’s now the head winemaker at Chateau Ste. Michelle winery, northeast of Seattle. This spring, he made his first trip back to Boise State since gradu- 2 ation to give a group of chemistry students a crash . . . course in “Winemaking 101.” Log in to the Bronco Online Community He couldn’t have picked a better demographic. at boisestate.imodules.com Wine consumption is up dramatically in the United TOCONNECTWITHTHEUNIVERSITY UPDATEYOUR States, boosted in part by people in their 20s. Their PERSONALPROlLE ANDCOMMUNICATEWITHOTHERALUMNI parents drank chardonnay in the ’80s and moved CALLFORYOURUSER)$NUMBER on to red wine for its health benefits in the ’90s. Their grandparents may have put out a bottle of 9ES )AMINTERESTEDINJOININGTHE"OISE3TATE!LUMNI!SSOCIATION Lancer’s on special occasions, but today’s twenty- 0LEASESENDMEASTATIONERYSET
somethings “aren’t waiting until they get older to .AME?????????????????????????-AIDEN.AME??????????????????? enjoy finer things, and it’s part of their everyday #LASS9EAR????!DDRESS????????????????????????????????????????? life,” Bertheau says. #ITY?????????????????????????????3TATE??????????:IP????????? Bertheau is hoping that the trend will con- 0HONE???????????????????????%MAIL???????????????????????????? tinue, and that Americans will espouse more of an 3POUSE????????????????-AIDEN.AME?????????????#LASS9EAR???? old-world philosophy toward wine. “We’re striving for wine to be part of the food, part of the meal,” )NDIVIDUAL #OUPLE !NNUAL-EMBERSHIP   Bertheau says. ,IFETIME-EMBERSHIP   Bertheau told the class he visited that he ,IFE-EMBERSHIP couldn’t have known when he was at BSU that he ANNUALPAYMENTS   would become a winemaker, but that the school gave 0AYMENT/PTIONS him a solid foundation in the expertise he would #ASH #HECK 6ISA -ASTERCARD need to develop some of the region’s top wines. #ARD?????????????????????????????????%XP$ATE??????????????? And what would he recommend to alumni who 3IGNATURE?????????????????????????????????????????????????????? want to start appreciating the fruits of the vine? #LIPANDMAILMEMBERSHIPFORMTO"OISE3TATE!LUMNI!SSOCIATION 5NIVERSITY$RIVEs"OISE )$  A Riesling, which he calls “one of the noblest white varieties.”  ALUMNIBOISESTATEEDU — Julie Hahn

38 FOCUS SUMMERfocus membership 2006 ad.indd 1 6/20/2006, 9:59 AM ALUMNOTES Alum, 22, nation’s youngest female mayor When the act, dealing with the economic and NEW Lifetime Members! votes were recreational use of federal lands counted in in Central Idaho, and the lack of af- The following members of the Boise State Alumni Stanley last fordable housing in the area. Association completed lifetime membership commitments November, Still, upon election Stauts ad- between Jan. 1 and April 30, 2006. Our thanks to 22-year-old mitted to feeling some trepidation. these alumni and friends for their lasting interest in our university and its alumni association. For more political “I’m a little nervous,” she says. “It science seems like baptism by fire.” information on becoming a lifetime member, contact the Stauts Alumni Association at (208) 426-1698 or join online at COURTESTY OF CHALLIS MESSENGER alum Han- Almost everyone in town has http://alumni.boisestate.edu. nah Stauts became the youngest had a turn in local government female mayor in the country. The and has plenty of advice for their William Ilett, Boise, ’65, ’67 Shelly Hiner, Meridian, ’94 final tally was 39-31; voter turnout new leader. She’s also counting on Gordon Pirrong, Meridian, Craig Kenyon, Hardin, ’67, ’68 Mont., ’94, ’97 was 69 percent. her former professors to help Robert Barnes, Meridian, ’70 Chandler Legarreta, Boise, ’95 The former Women’s Lacrosse her out. Beth Carpenter, Boise, ’71 Bobbi Mousaw, Boise, ’95, Club president worked as a Forest “Hanna was a very bright stu- Richard McDowell, Garden ’04, ’06 Service firefighter in the Stanley dent and she was clearly interested Valley, ’74 Alsy Cory, Boise, ’96 Michael Bessent, Boise, ’74 Andrea Legarreta, Boise, ’96 area for three summers before in political science and politics,” Dennis Gribble, Boise, ’75, ’78 Jason Mefford, Boise, ’96 deciding to call it home. says Ross Burkhart, chair of Boise Richard Navarro, Boise, ’75 Teresa Schmaljohn, Boise, ’96 Stauts was urged to run for State’s Political Science Depart- Timothy Brown, Emmett, ’76 Joshua Cory, Boise, ’97 office by several residents, includ- ment. “We would certainly be Kenneth Dick, Brea, Calif., ’76 Holly McCormick, Austin, ing a former mayor. Her political happy to talk with her further as Rita Franklin, Boise, ’76 Texas, ’97, ’03 Carol McAllister, Boise, ’77, ’80 Brian Seppa, Boise, ’97, ’02 science background will help her she embarks on her term as mayor.” Johna Reeves, Battle Mark Denhardt, Liberty tackle two main issues: The CIEDRA — Kathleen Craven Mountain, Nev., ’77 Lake, Wash., ’98 Pamela Grove, Boise, ’78 Janice Neilson, Meridian, ’99 Vicki Gribble, Boise, ’79 Lori Griffith, Meridian, ’01 Renay Kazmaier, Boise, ’79 Dawn Hickman, Boise, ’01 Martin Kazmaier, Boise, ’79 Michael Pea, Urbandale, Martha Rich, Portland, Iowa, ’01 Ore., ’79 Dee Fuhriman, Melba, ’02, ’03 Christine Losey, Boise, ’81 Anisa Pea, Urbandale, John Berg, Meridian, ’83 Iowa, ’02 Michael Greiner, Star, ’83 Sean Bruce, Boise, ’03 Sunny Smallwood, Lincoln, Scott McCormick, Austin, Neb., ’83 Texas, ’04 Tammy Wheeler, Boise, ’83 Frances Alvarez, Boise Elizabeth Moynihan, Boise, ’84 Ronald Cameron, Boise Jeffery Tunison, Boise, ’84 Patricia Foss-Cameron, Austin Warner, Boise, ’84 Boise Kim Metcalf, Post Falls, ’85 Yoriko Fuhriman, Melba Steven Tucker, Boise, ’87 Patrick Hoff, Portland, Ore. Dave Christian, Boise, ’88 Diana Hoff, Portland, Ore. David Stolhand, Meridian, ’88 Julie Hulvey, Boise Nancy Maronick, Meridian, ’89 Kip Losey, Boise Jeffrey Erwin, Boise, ’90 Thomas Mannschreck, Boise Henry Atencio, Nampa, ’91 Steve Maronick, Meridian Kit Baker, Boise, ’91 Janet McDowell, Garden Dianne Loeffen, Nampa, ’91 Valley Brian Murphy, Boise, ’92 Brian Montgomery, Meridian Susan Pirrong, Meridian, ’92 William Moynihan, Boise Jennifer Seifert, Meridian, ’93 Richard Shriver, Boise Cynthia Alleman, Boise, ’94 Elizabeth Warner, Boise Sheryl Bishop, Meridian, ’94, ’99

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retaries of State. Stevenson CEDRIC MINTER, BA, el- KELLY A. (HANSON) FULLER, and also coached football is also currently enrolled in ementary education, ’85, BBA, accountancy, ’87, was and basketball at Clearwater a certified public manager was the featured speaker at promoted to chief financial Valley High School. program. the 18th annual Black His- officer for Oaas Laney LLC. tory Banquet in Mountain SCOTT K. TVERDY, CC, auto- Home. A former star run- GUADALUPE R. RIVERA, motive technology, ’78, is ning back for Boise State, BA, elementary education a loan officer at Farmers Minter played in the Cana- bilingual ESL, ’87, is retiring National Bank in Buhl. dian Football League and after more than 30 years ’90s the NFL before he began his working for the Wilder PHIL E. DeANGELI, BA, Our policy is to print as much JANE K. WILSON, MA, art teaching career. He current- School District. She began English/economics ’90, has “In Touch” information as education, ’78, was rec- ly works at Mountain Cove her career as a teacher’s been appointed the Idaho possible. Send your letters to ognized by the Idaho Art Alternative High School. aide and is finishing as a state counsel to the First Boise State Alumni Associa- Education Association for kindergarten teacher. American Title Insurance tion, 1910 University Drive, her outstanding contribu- Co. Boise, ID 83725-1035, or send tion to her students, school PAUL G. BUTIKOFER, e-mail to bsualum@boises- and profession. Wilson is BBA, general business LESLIE JENNINGS MAJOR, tate.edu. In addition, if you chair of the art department management, ’88, is the new BBA, accountancy, ’90, know someone who would and has been a teacher at deputy prosecuting attorney recently joined Pulliman & make a good feature story Bishop Kelly High School for Fremont County in Associates. in our “Alumnotes” section, for 25 years. Idaho. He will work in the contact the office of Univer- St. Anthony office. KENNETH RALPH MUNGER, sity Communications at the BS, earth science, ’90, was same address. DIANA E. HUNTER, MBA, presented the Micron ’88, was named assistant Outstanding Teacher Award dean of marketing for for Idaho at the Idaho ’80s SKY PILOT: Alumnus, the School of Continuing Science Teacher awards KEITH L. ANDERSON, BA, stunt pilot and Micron Education at Utah Valley ceremony. He has taught communication, ’80, earned CEO Steve Appleton State College. She will eighth-grade science at ’70s his Ph.D. in educational (BBA, management, be responsible for the Rocky Mountain Middle JAMES N. BARKER, BA, social leadership from the Univer- ’82) was featured marketing of 12 divisions School in Idaho Falls for the work, ’74, has retired from sity of Idaho in May. His earlier this year on within the Orem school. last 15 years. the VA Medical Center in dissertation was titled “How the cover of Electronic Palo Alto, Calif., after 26 Teachers Communicate Business, a trade ANTHONY F. KUSHA III, JEFFREY JAY NEWSOM, BBA, magazine for the BBA, management, ’88, years of psychiatric social with Students from Diverse electronics industry. finance, ’90, was promoted work service. He specialized Backgrounds.” Anderson is was promoted to category to business manager for in war trauma, post-trau- an educational specialist management team leader Wells Fargo’s Meridian matic stress disorder and with the Boise State TRIO MICHAEL J. CHAKARUN, for Unilever-Safeway in business banking center. readjustment issues among Educational Talent Search MBA, ’86, has opened a tax Pleasanton, Calif. He is now responsible for veterans and Indochinese program. He also teaches and accounting practice in developing and maintaining refugees. part time in the Depart- McCall. His business is de- BEVERLY ANN LEWELLEN, account relationships with ment of Communication signed to prepare financial BA, elementary education, business customers. STUART A. WILCOX, BBA, and conducts seminars on statements, design account- ’88, was named Educator finance, ’75, accepted a racism awareness and multi- ing solutions, and assist of the Year by the Ontario ROB SHOCKLEY, BA, political position with the Network culturalism. individuals with compliance Chamber of Commerce. science, ’90, was named a Group as an information of tax requirements. Beverly is a sixth-grade partner with Trout & Nemec technology specialist for the JACQUELINE “JAKKI” MOHR, language arts teacher at PLLC. Shockley’s practice firm’s Hewlett-Packard sup- BBA, marketing, ’82, was JOHN LIEBENTHAL, BA, mu- Ontario Middle School. focuses on construction and port team. named the 2005 Montana sic, ’86, is associate creative civil litigation, insurance Professor of the Year by the director at The Kern CHRISTOPHER HALVORSON, policy, and selected criminal LARRY LEE JOHNSON, BBA, Carnegie Foundation and Organization, one of the BBA, finance, ’89; BBA, cases. business economics/accoun- the Council for the Advance- nation’s largest direct marketing, ’92, is the tancy, ’78, was appointed ment and Support of Educa- marketing firms, in investment officer for MICHAEL EDWARD BALDNER, manager of investments for tion. The annual awards Los Angeles. the Idaho Endowment BA, English-general the Idaho Endowment Fund salute the most outstanding Fund Investment Board. literature, ’91, was named Investment Board. Johnson undergraduate instructors JESUS DE LEON, MA, Halvorson is responsible a partner in the law firm will be responsible for the in the nation. education, ’87, was for overseeing 13 outside Meuleman Mollerup LLP. day-to-day operations of the presented with the 2006 investment advisers. Baldner is a real-estate endowment fund, includ- ANN C. DAMIANO, BBA, mar- Humanitarian Award for his development lawyer with ing oversight of 13 outside keting, ’83; MBA,’85, recent- long-standing contributions HEIDI LYNN MONCRIEF, BA, experience in drafting and investment advisers. ly joined Cisco Systems as a to the Canyon County political science, ’89, joined negotiating purchase and territory market manager. community. De Leon has Technology Law Group sale transactions, leases, ANTHONY LEE SARAS, BS, helped organize many LLC as a senior intellectual tax-deferred exchanges, physical education, ’78, CYNTHIA L. DUREN, BBA, community programs such property paralegal. restrictive covenants and joined Silverhawk Realty in accountancy, ’83, was hired as Mariachi music programs easements. Eagle as a sales associate. by Market Vision Inc. as a and adult English as a CALVIN FREDERICK WOODS, business manager. second language classes. BA, history, ’89, is the new CLIFFORD A. LONG, MBA, ’91, DENNIS STEVENSON, BA, He is currently employed principal at Clearwater was hired as the first full- history, ’78, is the president MARK T. HOUSTON, BBA, as the federal programs Valley Middle/High School time economic development of the administrative codes finance, ’84, joined Sterling administrator for the in Kooskia. Prior to taking director for the city of and register section of the Savings Bank as vice presi- Caldwell School District. this position, he taught Nampa. National Association of Sec- dent and business banker. language arts and English

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KATHY DEANN MOORE, Digital Media in Redwood BBA, accountancy, ’91, City, Calif., as a database was named the new chief development manager/ executive officer for West architect. Valley Medical Center. VAUGHN L. WARD, BS, REX LAWRENCE TRAMMEL, political science, ’94, is BBA, general business, ’91, currently serving as a joined Hansen-Rice Inc. Marine rifle company as an estimator/project commander in Iraq. Ward is manager. He has more the commanding officer of than 17 years’ experience C. Company First Battalion, in construction and 25th Marines, Regimental estimating. Combat Team Five. His company of 200 Marines KRISTINE LYNN ASIN, and sailors is operating in BA, advertising design, Fallujah. He works closely ’92, joined DJM Sales & with members of the Iraqi Marketing as a senior police and army who will business unit manager. Asin eventually take over control brings almost 12 years of of the city. His tour, which marketing and corporate began in March 2006, will event planning experience conclude in mid-October. to the company. MARK JASON MICHAUD, KRISTA S. KELLY, AS, BS, social science, ’95, marketing, ’92, joined joined OX-GEN Inc. as Silverhawk Realty as a new its in-house counsel. His agent. She has experience in duties include compliance finance, management and practices for the Food mortgage lending. and Drug Administration, state and federal securities ELLEN G. BATT, MA, regulations, and the education, ’93; Ed.D., monitoring of all the curriculum and instruction, company’s intellectual ’99, was named Outstanding property. College Professor of the Year by the Idaho JEREMY P. PISCA, BA, Association for Bilingual political science, ’95, Education. Batt has been was hired as a partner of teaching in the Modern Evans Keane LLP. Pisca’s Foreign Language practice is concentrated Department at Albertson in the areas of real estate, College of Idaho since 1983. construction, business and government relations. JAMES DAVID CONGER, BS, He serves as a lobbyist construction management, for the Idaho Building ’93, opened a new general Contractors Association and contracting company as legal counsel to the Idaho named Conger-Saucerman Association of Realtors. with fellow alum JOHN SAUCERMAN, BS, WILLIAM “BILL” PERRY construction management, WARD, BBA, accountancy, ’94. The business will ’95, joined Syringa Property provide construction Management Inc. as vice management and general president of property contracting services in management. He has Idaho and the Northwest. worked in the housing/ banking industry since ADEANNA JENKINS, BBA, 1986. marketing and finance, ’94, is managing a Banner Bank MARK DOUGLAS SEBASTIAN, branch in Twin Falls. She BA, accountancy, ’96, joined brings with her 10 years of Anderson, Julian & Hull LLP banking experience with as an associate. His practice Banner Bank, Washington includes insurance defense, Mutual and West One/US contracts and transactional Bancorp. work, construction law, professional malpractice DAVID PAUL SIENKNECHT, defense and commercial BBA, computer information litigation. systems, ’94, joined Liquid

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KELLY DELAYNE JEFFREY SCOTT GLEASON, SONNICHSEN, BBA, TC, drafting technology, ’03; accountancy, ’96, was AAS, drafting technology, promoted to principal of the ’05, BAS, drafting technology, accounting firm of Travis- ’05, was hired by CSHQA, Jeffries. a Boise-based architecture/ engineering firm, as a ERIKA McGINNIS, BFA, mechanical designer. He will visual art, ’98, recently had be involved with a variety her artwork published into of CSHQA’s commercial and a deck of Tarot cards and retail projects. publications called New Star Tarot and New Star Tarot WHITNEY MAY PARKER, BS, Journal. She also started political science, ’03, was her own company, Under promoted to director of the Cobalt Sky, which will communications for the market items featuring her World Security Institute artwork. and the Center for Defense Information in Washington, MICHAEL G. SAGRATI, D.C. She is in charge of BBA, marketing, ’98, was strategic planning and promoted to zone sales outreach for the international manager for the J.R. Simplot non-profit group that Company. He will be in provides independent charge of covering Colorado, research and journalism on Arizona, New Mexico, global affairs. West Texas, Wyoming and Montana. JASON JOSEPH SEARS, BBA, computer information JODI LYNN VANDERPOOL, systems, ’03, accepted a MBA, ’99, was promoted to two-year assignment with chief operating officer for the Peace Corps to serve as Covenant Dove Inc. an information technology volunteer in Namibia. His assignment will include working with Namibia nationals to install, maintain and run computer labs ’00s in secondary schools in ROBBY JAMES PERUCCA, BS, southern Namibia. political science, ’00, joined Anderson, Julian & Hull LLP JENNA JONI STRONG, BBA, as an associate. Perucca was marketing, ’03, joined the admitted to the Idaho State sales team of KBCI-TV in Bar in 2004 and served as Boise. Strong has served a law clerk to Chief Justice on the board of the Boise Linda Copple Trout in the Advertising Federation since Idaho Supreme Court. 2004.

LEE M. VANDER BOEGH, BA, CHARITY MARIE WILLIAMS, mass communication, ’01; BA, elementary education, MPA, ’04, joined the Idaho ’03, is a kindergarten teacher Press-Tribune as a reporter. at Horizon Elementary in Jerome. COREY NICHOLAS DREWES, BAS, ’02, joined Trinity SHERRIE ANN DONOVAN- Transport Inc.’s regional HAGGETT, BBA, marketing, service center. ’04, joined Red Cliff Development as director JONATHAN PETER of marketing. Her primary CECIL, MPA, ’03, is the duties will be marketing development manager for commercial and residential Capital City Development properties, as well as Corporation. Cecil has coordinating land sales, experience in local leasing and build-to-suit government administration projects. and community planning. He is a certified planner MICHELE STRUTZ, MA, recognized by the American education, ’04, completed Institute of Certified an MA in education with Planners of the American highest honors at the Planning Association. University of Connecticut

42 FOCUS SUMMER 2006 ALUMNOTES in 2005. Strutz was accepted died Jan. 12 at the age of 52. into the doctoral program Allen worked in the finance of educational studies at business for most of her Purdue. She was also the career and most recently recipient of a Frederick N. had been employed at Andrews Fellowship WFS Corp. in 2005. DORTHA R. (POWER) DEBBIE RENEE ANDERSON, AA, arts and VANDENBOSCH, BBA, general sciences, ’39, died Dec. 22 business management, ’04, at the age of 86. Anderson was hired as administrative received her BA from assistant and accounts Washington State College manager for Building Spec in 1941. She joined the LLC. She is responsible American Red Cross in for overseeing services 1944 and served as a for home inspection and caretaker for wounded environmental testing clients. servicemen during World War II. BRIAN MATTHEW CAWRSE, BS, chemistry, ’05, accepted DARCIE LEE (REIMANN) a two-year assignment with BARCLAY, BA, communication, the Peace Corps in Malawi, ’89, died Dec. 25 at the age of Africa. He will be working 43. In 1990, Barclay received in the area of secondary an MA in psychology from education. the College of Idaho and earned her Ph.D. in counseling XIAOXIAO “MICHELLE” LIU, psychology from New Mexico BBA, accountancy, ’05, State University. In 1996 she joined OX-GEN Inc. as an became a faculty member executive administrator. at the University of Texas She will assist in marketing, Medical Branch in Galveston, public relations, accounting Texas. and all aspects of day-to-day company operations. ARNOLD DEAN BEAUDREAU, diploma, arts and sciences, JENNIFER LEA WILEY, BBA, ’56, died Jan. 6 at the age marketing/ management/ of 75. Before attending general business, ’05, is a Boise State, Arnold joined new research coordinator for the Air Force and flew Micron Technology. missions over Korea as a tail gunner in a B-29. He SHAYLEE KATHRYN re-enlisted after graduating WONDRICK, BBA, and eventually retired as a accountancy, ’05, joined lieutenant colonel in 1976. Glanbia Foods Inc. as a managerial accountant. PATRICIA ANN BIRRELL, She will be responsible for BA, political science, ’85, reviewing management died Jan. 2 at the age of accounts and preparing 62. Birrell worked as an weekly financial and educator at the Twin Falls production reports associated Juvenile Detention facility, with those accounts. helping the community’s troubled youth. Weddings GARY CURTIS BOWYER, BA, history and social science, MANDRIA JAMES and ’76, died Dec. 14 at the Michael Papac (Twin Falls), age of 50. At the time of March 25 Bowyer’s death, he lived in Carson City, Nev., where he NATHAN MATTHEW worked on culture resource CREAMER and Julie Lynn projects with the Virginia Ames (Manti, Utah), Dec. City National Landmark. 16, 2005 JOHN WELDON BUTLER, BA, social science, ’70, died Feb. 25 at the age of 80. Butler Deaths joined the Navy in 1943 at SUSAN THERESE ALLEN, AS, the age of 17 during World health information, ’73, War II and later joined the Air Force in 1954.

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After his graduation from VERELYNN M. HEWETT, Boise State, he went on AS, ’40, died April 10 at to teach English, German the age of 86. In 1955 and mechanics in Treasure Hewett graduated from the Valley schools. University of Washington with a degree in mechanical UNA MARY (COMPTON) engineering. He worked CAMPBELL, AA, education, at Boeing for 45 years and ’37, died Dec. 29 at the age retired in 1988. of 88. Campbell received her BA in elementary education JAMES J. JENKINS, AS, arts from the College of Idaho in and sciences, ’40, died 1970 and taught first grade March 28. He was 86. He in Boise until her retirement served in the Army during in 1977. She was a volunteer World War II and was and a member of the Order discharged in 1945. Jenkins of the Eastern Star and was employed by the IRS, Delta Kappa Gamma. the U.S. Post Office, Fletcher Oil Company and the WILLIAM E. ELSON, Veterans Administration diploma, electronics service Hospital in Boise. He retired technician, ’78, died Dec. from his position as director 26 at the age of 75. Elson of environmental health for joined the Air Force in 1951 the Central District Health and retired in 1972. He was Department in 1980. a member of the Air Force Sergeants’ Association, CHARLES R. “BOB” KING, the Retired Enlistees AA, marketing/business Association, Order of the administration, ’58, a Boise Eastern Star and Paxton businessman and owner Lodge. of King Machine Inc., died April 8 at the age of JOHN L. EVANS, diploma, 70. After attending Boise machine shop, ’85, died Junior College King earned Jan. 2. He was 67. He a business degree from was a graduate of San the University of Oregon Francisco State College, before starting his business. University of Northern His wife, Karin King, was Colorado, Colorado State a longtime employee of College and worked at Rohr Boise State, working for the Aircraft Corporation. He Alumni Association from owned several businesses 1974-94. throughout his life. JANET LYNN (PARROTT) DONALD KEITH HAWKINS, KNEFEL, CC, dental BA, theatre arts, ’71, died assisting, ’75, died March March 25 at the age of 63. 17 at the age of 49. Knefel Hawkins served as head worked in the special of the drama department education department in at Capital High School the Meridian and Nampa and directed more than school districts. 40 theater productions locally. He also produced SUSAN ELIZABETH (PETZAK) and managed eight operas LEE, BFA, visual art, ’87, at the Morrison Center. died April 5 at the age of 42. He was an employment specialist at The ARC Inc., OPAL GENE (COLE) McCLURE, where he provided training diploma, arts and sciences, and supportive services to ’48, died Dec. 14 at the age disabled clients. of 77. McClure worked in the WINCO offices for 15 LARRY BENJAMIN years and was both a Girl HEIDEMANN, BA, general Scout and Cub Scout leader. business, ’71, died Feb. 17 at the age of 58. Heidemann JOY BELLE McLEAN, BA, was a member of the Army communication, ’80, died Reserves from 1966-72. In March 4 at the age of 48. 1990 he built a dairy on McLean worked as a public his farm in Kimberly and defender and a law clerk for 10 years operated the in the Treasure Valley. In Heidemann Dairy. 1989 she relocated to the Seattle area where she

44 FOCUS SUMMER 2006 ALUMNOTES worked for Hyatt Legal AUDREY H. NAYLOR, MA, Services and Cayce and elementary education, Associates. McLean joined ’75, died Feb. 23. She the Washington State Bar was 87. She attended Association as a disciplinary West Virginia Wesleyan counsel in 1995. College and completed her undergraduate degree at GEORGE DONALD MERRITT, the College of Idaho. In AA, arts and sciences, ’56, 1966, she began her career died Jan. 5 at the age of 74. as a teacher and after her Merritt also attended the retirement continued to University of Idaho and work as a substitute teacher. the University of Utah. He was employed in the ski WARREN Y. RAWLINS, who industry for 45 years as attended Boise Junior a manufacturer’s rep, ski College in the 1940s, died in instructor and examiner for Salt Lake City on March 1. the Pacific Northwest Ski Instructors of America. PATRICK J. VAUGHAN, AA, arts and sciences, ’51; MA, DONALD DEWAIN MOORE, elementary education, ’75, AA, arts and sciences, ’56, died Jan. 9 at the age of died March 20 at the age of 76. Vaughan earned his 74. Moore joined the Navy bachelor’s degree from and trained to be a frogman. the College of Idaho. He He completed his education worked in a variety of at the College of Idaho. positions including Boise Moore spent 26 years as the city treasurer, Idaho Migrant head basketball coach in Council administrator, Quartz Hill, Calif. staff member for Gov. Cecil Andrus, presidential PATRICIA JEAN (McWHIRTER) appointee under President MOSHER, BBA, marketing, Jimmy Carter, and as chief ’87, died on Feb 3 at the age of staff for Gov. John Evans. of 42.

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