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FEATURES

LEADING THE WAY 18 Leaders aren't always managers, and managers aren't always leaders.

FOLLOW THE LEADERS 22 Former governors Andrus and Batt differed in style, but got similar results while in office.

PROFILES IN LEADERSHIP 26 A look at leaders from Boise State- and how they get things done.

MISSING PERSONS 29 Latino leaders are few and far between among Idaho's key decision makers.

INTO THE FRAY 30 When controversy arises, some folks become reluctant leaders.

DEPARTMENTS

FIRST WORD 7

CAMPUS NEWS 8

SEARCH 32

GIVING 35

ALUM NOTES 36 FOCUS is published quarterly by the Boise State University Office of News Services.

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AND NOW ••• A PH.D. PROGRAM By Charles Ruch, President

write this note having just returned and the Earth come into closest contact. nary, combining elements of geology, from the September 1999 State It was a novel approach to geophysics at physics, chemistry, mathematics, com­ Board of Education meeting where its inception, and CGISS is still one of puter science and engineering. the board, acting as our trustees, the more unique research centers in the Graduates will be equipped with an approved our request to begin a Ph.D. country. impressive array of scientific, mathemat­ program in geophysics. This action is yet J\s evidence of its success, we can ical and computer skills and will be high­ another historic moment in the history of point to more than $6 million in external ly qualified candidates for a variety of this institution - and a cause for cele­ grant funding the center has attracted - geoscientific positions. bration and pride. not a bad return on the state board's We are confident that the program will The new program joins our Ed.D. pro­ original $1.1 million investment. Because bring substantive improvements to Boise gram in the College of Education as the of the center, Boise State is recognized as State as highly qualified doctorate stu­ two doctorates offered at dents mingle with our Boise State. Our educa­ master's and bachelor's tion degree is designed degree students. J\nd on to support the advanced the symbolic level, the professional needs of new doctorate is yet teachers. The Ph.D. another example of how degree in geophysics is Boise State is developing the institution's first its intellectual capacity to research degree. J\ssuch, meet the needs of the it requires a dissertation next century. and is designed to edu­ Finally, I wish to cate individuals for acknowledge the vision­ careers that advance the aries who turned the study of geophysical prin­ degree from dream to ciples and processes. reality. Kudos for their Before we took the sustained leadership in proposal to the state board for approval, a contributor to research on nationally this project go to Provost Daryl Jones, we insisted that our existing geophysics important problems such as the perme­ Graduate College Dean Ken program meet three criteria: ability of aquifers, the processes of Hollenbaugh, J\rts and Sciences Dean • J\ solid record of graduate instruc­ floods that occur during the cold season, Phil Eastman, Geosciences Chair Paul tion. global warming and the use of borehole Donaldson, and the new program's direc­ • J\ sustained program of sponsored seismology to measure the properties of tor, Jack Pelton, who also is director of research. soil. CGISS's international reputation is CGISS. • Research emphases that address enhanced through research projects J\s always, I appreciate your com­ local issues but also have international being conducted in places as far away as ments. I can be reached by phone at dimensions. Greenland, Russia and the equatorial (208) 426-1491 or through e-mail: The progress made toward meeting Pacific Ocean. [email protected]. 0 those criteria over the past decade is Unique among the several CGISS pro­ impressiveand certainly demonstrates jects is the creation of the Boise that the department has all the tools nec­ Hydrogeophysical Research Site, which essary to offer a first-class Ph.D. pro­ features 18 specially designed and gram. equipped wells that faculty and students The master's degree program in geo­ use to analyze the properties of the Boise physics graduated its first students in aquifer. Research discoveries at the site 1990. That was followed in 1991 with the will have application worldwide. receipt of a $1.1 million Higher J\s with CGISS, the academic empha­ Education Research Council grant from sis of the new Ph.D. will be on the upper the State Board of Education. That crust of the Earth's surface. Thus, doc­ "start-up" grant allowed Boise State to toral students will have the opportunity establish the Center for the Geophysical to work on cutting-edge research pro­ Investigation of the Shallow Subsurface jects and, in turn, add their talents to the - a research center that focuses on solid research program already in place exploring the first 500 meters of the at CGISS. Earth's crust, the portion where humans The new degree will be interdiscipli-

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ENGINEERING PASSES ANOTHER MILESTONE Boise State's young College of Engineering has passed many milestones in its three-year history. But none has been as significant as the seal of approval received in August when programs in electrical, mechanical and civil engineering received accreditation from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. The programs earned accreditation in the minimum time possible - within one year of the college's first graduating class in May 1998. Accreditation status is retroac­ tive one year, which means all engineering graduates since the programs began will have degrees from an accredited program. "Sooner, better, faster than we ever thought it would happen," was the way An artist's rendering, center foreground, shows the location of Boise State's first parking Boise Mayor Brent Coles put it at the Aug. structure. Construction will be complete by the fall of 2000. 3 press conference that trumpeted Boise State's accomplishment. "This achievement is the end of the beginning of Boise State's evolution into PARKING STRUCTURE TO OPEN NEXT FALL one of the West's most outstanding engi­ Construction got under way in late The four-story parking structure will be neering programs," added President September on a parking structure and located on University Drive between Earle Charles Ruch. neighboring surface lot that will almost and Brady streets. While en route to earning accreditation, double the number of spaces in the area The structure will hold 650 vehicles, but the engineering college has almost doubled behind the Morrison Center. it and the 100-space surface lot will displace in enrollment, received $1.2 million in "This is the first phase of a long-range 250 existing spaces, leaving a net gain of National Science Foundation grants, raised plan to address the need for more parking 500 spaces in the heavily used Towers lot $12 million for two new buildings and on the periphery of campus," says behind the Morrison Center. strengthened its ties with local industries. President Charles Ruch. "We built on this The university's Parking and Transpor­ Boise State joins approximately 320 location first because demand is heaviest at tation Committee will determine the types other colleges and universities in the coun­ this end of campus." and prices of permits that will be sold in the try with accredited engineering programs. The lots will provide parking for stu­ new structure. State Board of Education President dents, faculty and staff as well as Morrison This summer the university converted a Harold Davis, who called accreditation a Center patrons. portion of the Administration Building lot "milestone event," remembered the divi­ The $4.5 million project is being financed to visitors' use. sion among board members when they from parking revenues and bonds that were In addition, this fall the university will approved Boise State's request to begin its reissued at lower interest rates. add a new 225-space surface parking lot own engineering college four years ago. Record Steel and Construction, Boise, near the Boas Tennis Center off Protest "I want you to know that there was not expects to have the structure finished with­ Ave. A portion of that lot will be used to complete agreement that we made the right in a year. CSHQA Architects, Boise, park university vehicles, which will free 125 decision," he said. "Today validates that we designed the structure. spaces on the campus. 0 made the correct decision." 0 BOISE STATE FIRST IN IDAHO TO TOP 1 6,000 ENROLLMENT MARK Boise State reached another enrollment pattern of the past four years. Other enrollment highlights include: milestone this fall semester when it became This fall Boise State welcomed its • The Honors College admitted 75 new the first Idaho university to surpass the largest class of freshmen who enrolled students, all within the top 10 percent of 16,000 enrollment mark. directly from high school-1,624 students. their class. Boise State's 16,216 total of full- and They had an average high school grade • Minority student enrollment increased part-time students is a 3 percent increase point of 3.22. This was the third consecu­ to 1,455 students. over last fall. tive fall semester that the grade-point aver­ • Students are taking heavier class loads, This is the sixth consecutive semester ages of the new freshman class increased. with the credit hours and full-time equiva­ that Boise State's enrollment has increased. More than 13 percent of the new freshman lent student counts up 4 percent. Last spring, the university set its previous class came from outside Idaho. • Programs in Twin Falls and Canyon enrollment record of 15,832 students. This fall, 649 engineering majors are County increased 15 percent and 11 per­ Boise State's fall enrollment reached the enrolled, a 24 percent increase over last cent respectively. 15,000 mark in 1993 but dipped to 14,969 in fall. The program enrolled 361 majors • Summer enrollment also set a record 1995 before settling into the steady growth when it began in 1996. with 6,900 students taking courses. 0

8 FOCUS/FALL 1999 BOARD APPROVES GEOPHYSICS PH.D. Boil>c State reached a milestone thil> fall fOUNDED when the State .Board of Education unani­ Cqpifal mously Qpproved the universitY~ •·eq oest to 1936 establish it< first Ph.D. program. The wriversitv~ first doctorate, an Ed.D. JIIIS CREIJfT IJNJCH IS program in cu'rriculum and inscruction, EdUcators fftJ!J'.AU.Y INSURED BY THE enrolled its first $\udents in 1993. NATIIJIIAL CREDIT UNKJN ADMINI$TRATKJN The board~ action cleared tile W(l\' for a FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Ph.D. program in geophysics to bCgin in fall2000. "Thi& is evidence of the continuing matu­ SERVING THE FINANCIAL THREE CONVENIENT LOCATIONS rity of the university.)) say~ Provo~ and NEEDS OF TO SERVE YOU Vice President for Academic Affairs Daryl Jones. " It's a natural outgrow·th of the MAIN OFFICE BOISE STATE 7450 THUNDERBO~T DRIVE resenrcb emphasis we '\·e lwd ht:rc since. the (COJtNU AtAHKLIH & COL£) late 198()~." 80lSE1 IDAHO 83709 The Ph.D. program in geophy~i~ will be UNIVERSITY the onlv one in the nation to fm.-us exclu· EMPLOYEES, FULL-TIME PARK CENTER sively o~ n;scarch of the Earth's upp~nnost 500 [, HIGHLAND crust. according to John Pelton. geophy&ic& STUDENTS, MEMBERS OF (CORNER PARK CENTER BLVD. & HIGHI.AND) graduate pmgrn1n coordinator and director ALUMNI ASSOC., BOISE. IDAHO 83706 of the C..cntcr for Geophysical lnvc~tigation AND THEIR FAMILI ES! of the Shallow Sub&urfacc. The program MCMILLAN will be offered through the geosciences 1 Z 195 MCMIL~AN department in tbc C'Alllege of Art~ and (CORNER MCMILLAN a CLOVERDALE) Sciences. SOJSE, IDAHO 83713 '"Our students will ha,·c wonderful NO SURCHARGE research opportunities with CG1SS," S

FOCUS/FALL 1999 9 NSF GRANTS TO AID BSU RESEARCHERS Thanks to two major grants from the National Science Foundation, Boise State's College of Engineering continues to devel­ op its capacity to conduct high-tech research. The NSF's Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) awarded a $500,000 grant to the electrical engineering department. The grant will help Boise State become a primary research and development center for a new generation of wireless pocket personal communicators. In addition to hand-held videoconfer­ encing capabilities, the communication devices will allow users to browse the World Wide Web or perhaps monitor med­ ical patients' vital signs and other condi­ Construction crew members put some finishing touches on the Harry W Morrison Civil tions. The devices will be similar in appearance Engineering Building, which opened for occupancy earlier this fall. to cellular telephones, but will include the capability to connect with satellites and NEW ENGINEERING BUILDING OPENS provide instant audio, video and Internet access between people from any location Bearing the name of one of the giants of who co-founded Morrison-Knudsen Co. on Earth. the construction industry, the first of two and built the Boise-based firm into one of The grant was awarded to Boise State new engineering buildings opened its doors the world's largest construction companies. electrical engineering professors Stephen at Boise State earlier this fall. Morrison's widow, Boise philanthropist Parke and Gary Erickson in collaboration The two-story Harry W. Morrison Civil Velma Morrison, donated $2 million in with the Idaho Small Business Development Engineering Building ...... 1997 to the construe- Center and the Idaho Department of was dedicated during a tion of the building. Commerce. mid-semester ceremo~ The building fea- EPSCoR also awarded Boise State a ny that celebrated the tures an 18-foot-high addition of the 14,160- bay equipped with an $293,000 instrument grant to help acquire a square-foot facility to overhead crane for lift- scanning electron microscope. the College of Engi- ing heavy materials. The grant was awarded to professors neering complex. Other facilities include Parke, Siddhartha Duttagupta and Susan The building will a heat transfer area, a Burkett in electrical engineering; David house more than 10 wind tunnel area, an Bunnell in mechanical engineering; Martin specialized labs and instrumentation room, Schimpf and Dale Russell in chemistry; and space for operating high-vibration equip- a construction materials testing area, a Craig White and Clyde Northrup in geo­ ment. materials and manufacturing processes sciences. The four-story Micron Engineering area, a machine and woodwork shop, a stu­ Boise State's College of Engineering and Center, which is being built adjacent to the dent project area, a concrete curing room, the College of Arts and Sciences con­ Harry Morrison Building and the 10-year- a soils lab, an asphalt lab and a sieve room. tributed $168,000 in matching funds for the old Engineering & Technology Building, is Velma Morrison's donation helped Boise purchase of the microscope. expected to be ready for occupancy early State meet its $6 million challenge from The microscope will significantly benefit next year. Micron Technology, which in 1996 pledged ongoing research activities at Boise State in The recently completed building is $6 million in a three-year challenge grant to the areas of microelectronics, materials sci­ named after the late Harry W. Morrison, raise $12.5 million for the new facilities. 0 ence, chemistry and geosciences. 0 NINE NEW FACULTY APPROVED FOR HIGH-TECH PROGRAMS Nine new faculty will be added to Boise science and computer information sys­ the program's first year and four the second State's growing high technology programs tems. year. with funds from the Governor's Higher There are more than 20,000 high tech­ The university also will establish a pool Education Competitiveness Grants nology jobs in the Treasure Valley, and the of funds for the new faculty members to Program. shortage of trained professionals is of para­ purchase equipment or support research The program was established by Gov. mount concern, says Boise State Provost projects. Dirk Kempthorne to enhance higher edu­ Daryl Jones. "Because of our location in a growing cation's ability to recruit and retain faculty "This funding is very timely because it high technology center, we expect to be in high technology disciplines. allows us to educate more students in very competitive in attracting faculty who Universities are required to match the response to the region's employgtent needs are excellent teachers with established amount provided by the state. in high technology. research records. Through increased efficiencies and real­ "This innovative initiative will be a valu­ "Many of them will attract external fund­ location, Boise State University will match able tool in our efforts to assist in econom­ ing and engage in collaborative research $364,000 annually to add six new faculty ic development," says Jones. and consult with industry, which will help in engineering and one each in computer Boise State will hire five faculty during fuel Idaho's economy," Jones adds. 0

10 FOCUS/FALL 1999 HANNA RECEIVES NSF GRANT TO STUDY CONDENSED MAnER

By Janelle Brown University of Arizona, and Juan Physics professor Charles Carlos Diaz-Velez, a junior Hanna is the recipient of a physics major and former profes­ three-year $104,000 National sional ballet dancer. Science Foundation grant that Working with Haas, Hanna is the first of its kind for Boise found that at very low densities, State University. the laws of quantum mechanics The grant, awarded by the allowed electrons in different lay­ NSF's Division of Materials ers to combine in unexpected Research, enables Hanna to ways. After a series of exhaustive pursue research in the area of calculations, Hanna and Diaz­ physics called condensed mat­ Velez discovered a three-compo­ ter theory, a field of study that nent state of electrons in includes the physics of semi­ double-layer systems that had conductors, superconductors, been missed by earlier polymers and advanced mate­ researchers. These two discover­ rials. The field has many prac­ ies led them to realize that the tical applications in the current scientific understanding semiconductor industry, includ­ of closely spaced layers of elec­ ing the invention of the tran­ Physics professor Charles Hanna, right, and student Carlos Diaz­ trons is incomplete, and helped sistor. Velez discuss condensed matter theory in a Boise State classroom. determine the future direction of "Condensed matter physics Hanna's research program. is the largest area of physics research," says His project, "Correlated Electrons in Hanna previously received a nationally Hanna, adding that this is the first time Multilayer Semiconductors," involves competitive Cottrell College Science Boise State has received NSF funding to developing mathematical models to Award from the Research Corp. and was pursue basic research in this field. "It's an describe and predict the effects of the selected as an ITP Scholar for 1997-2000 by exciting project and a great opportunity for forces between electrons in layered semi­ the Institute for Theoretical Physics at the our students to get hands-on research expe­ conductors. University of California, Santa Barbara. rience at the undergraduate level." Hanna's NSF proposal developed in part He has a Ph.D. in physics from Stanford Hanna wants to discover exactly how from research he carried out in recent years University and joined Boise State's faculty layers of electrons, separated by only atom­ with two Boise State undergraduate stu­ in 1996. His Ph.D. adviser at Stanford, ic distances, interact or "talk" to each other dents - Dylan Haas, who graduated in Robert Laughlin, received the 1998 Nobel under various conditions. physics in 1998 and is now attending the Prize in physics. 0

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FOCUS/FALL 1999 11 ,. CJA ESTABLISHES Share MASTER'S PROGRAM Boise State added to its growing array of of Idaho graduate programs with the addition of a ~randeur master's degree in criminal justice adminis­ , , 'I , tration this fall. The department of criminal justice I , 'I , administration is offering the master's pro­ gram in response to demands from law enforcement and others in the criminal jus­ this Holiday tice system, says professor Mary Stohr, who will become department chair in January. Season. The degree is designed to provide a Idaho video team foundation in applied research and theory, has captured the best of the Credit card orders seminars in substantive areas of criminal Gem State. accepted at justice activity and focused scholarship on 373-7220 issues important to Idaho. .... TE\Vl• (800) 543-6868 Boise State's criminal justice graduate 1" IDAHO: AN AERIAL TAPESTRY program is the only one of its kind in the NEW! state and one of a handful in the Pacific • THE BEST OF OUTDOOR IDAHO We will promptly ship Northwest, which should help the program • IMAGINE IDAHO your gift video draw students statewide and regionally, anywhere in the U.S. • IDAHO'S SCENIC SPLENDOR Stohr says. "The profession has been growing expo­ • ECHOES OF A BITTER CROSSING: We will write your nentially in the last 20 years," she says, LEWIS & CLARK IN IDAHO personal message on "and there's a need among people in the • THE WHITEWATER STATE an enclosure card. profession to understand at a more special­ ized level how the system works and how it Your purchases help can be improved." -~ IDAHO = -==PUBLIC support local In addition, the program will help ~ ~TELEVISION programming expand research in the criminal justice area so that more is known about the dynamics http:/ /idahoptv.org of crime and criminal justice practices. The department is offering its first two master's classes this fall and plans to add more sections in the spring and next year. 0

BOISE SlATE ADDS HIGH·IECH DEGREE Boise State added one of the hottest business majors around when the State Board of Education approved a bachelor's degree program in networking and telecommunications in September. The new program, offered by the com­ puter information systems and production management department, will train stu­ dents in telecommunications, data commu­ nications, computer networks, network management, e-commerce and other relat­ ed fields. The major is expected to enroll students starting in the fall of 2000. Bill Lathen, dean of the College of Business and Economics, says the major fills a need for trained students in one of today's hottest careers. Computer networking is currently the No. 1 need in the field of information tech­ nology, which itself is today's top field for employment, Lathen says. Boise State's program will help fill the need for trained people both locally and regionally. Graduates will be prepared to design, implement, analyze and manage computer networks for businesses and other organi­ zations. Initially, classes will be offered on campus, but the CIS department may offer courses via distance learning. 0

12 FOCUS/FALL 1999 BOISE STATE BEGINS CAMPUS LANE, RIVERSIDE RENOVATION

The ramp from the ~ can use to get from Bob Gibb Friendship § one end of campus to Bridge onto Campus ~the other. Lane can be most 6 When the entire unfriendly to people 1r-~;;-~~-~~P!71111 2 project is finished, on inline skates or in ~~~~'!£...,~-.,:.:.~~~~ crews will have nar­ wheelchairs because ~ rowed Campus Lane of its steep slope. ~;;;;;~ __ ,. ~ and restricted traffic But that will iii:~'-'~'--l&illll•lll·llll· ~ to the campus shuttle, change this fall or :: university service early winter when ~ vehicles and emer­ the university takes ~ gency vehicles. its first step toward ~ Trees will be added renovating the along Campus Lane Greenbelt that bor­ and more seating ders Boise State's installed with views campus. of the river. The total Crews will reduce renovation is estimat­ the slope in the first ed at $2 million. phase of a project that eventually will river and the campus Quad. A small water Blake envisions the finished Greenbelt transform the Greenbelt and Campus Lane feature also will be added in the area near as a trademark area that will beautify the from an area on the outskirts to a trade­ the bridge. campus, impress visitors and attract stu­ mark site at the heart of campus. Under the proposed master plan for the dents. Boise State will spend about $300,000 Greenbelt, Boise State will continue to The improvements will also improve the this year on the university's side of the spend about $150,000 a year as it slowly environment and enhance safety for run­ bridge, which joins the campus with Julia makes improvements from Capitol ners, walkers, cyclists and others who use Davis Park. Boulevard to Broadway Avenue so the Boise State's portion of the Greenbelt. Included will be the addition of new stretch is more accessible to pedestrians The work is being designed and done in stairstep seating that overlooks the river and more in sync with the river and with consultation with the Boise City Parks and and Memorial Plaza, says Larry Blake, campus landmarks such as Centennial Recreation Department, and Blake says facilities planning director. Amphitheatre, Blake says. the partnership could produce grant In the future, the area will become part The intent, he adds, is to design an opportunities that will quicken the job's of a large landscaped plaza between the attractive campus corridor that students pace. 0

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This Roy Lictenstein serigraph will be restored and displayed in the Student Union. It is one of several recent donations to the art department. DONATIONS ADD TO ART COLLECTION The Student Union Art Gallery holdings Student Union and are on display on the were boosted significantly this summer second floor outside the Hatch Ballroom. thanks to generous donations from two "This has improved the art department community members. collection enormously," Eastman says. Richard H. Libby, a retired dentist from Boise area resident Harry Reifschneider Southern California, gave 10 works, includ­ also donated three works to the art depart­ ing drawings, paintings and prints, to the ment, says art department gallery director art department. Artists include Azoulay, Richard Young. They include a print by september 24125 Doty, Ledan, Pergola and Talmadge. Larry Rivers, a large serigraph by Roy Chee- Yun, violin An avid sports fan, Libby was first intro­ Lictenstein and a large sculpture by David duced to Boise State through the basket­ Kraisler. october 22123 ball program, according to Phil Eastman, The Kraisler will eventually be placed on "By George!" dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. the university grounds near the art depart­ Libby also has a great interest in art, ment. The Rivers print will be displayed november 19120 Eastman says, and chose to donate a part during exhibitions at the Visual Arts jill Rowley, violin of his private collection to the Boise State Center, and the Lictenstein is currently Ned johnson, cello art department. being restored and will then be displayed in The works are on long-term loan to the the Student Union. 0 january 14115 "2000!" INTERVENTION FOCUS OF CHURCH SEMINAR february 18119 From Kosovo to East Timor, this year's with the presentation "Intervention in the Tom Tompkins, viola Frank Church Conference on Public Balkans: Failure of Will or Failure of Affairs comes straight from today's head­ Wisdom?" Stuebner currently is charged march 10/11 lines as the annual event tackles U.S. inter­ with establishing a truth and reconciliation "The Wild, Wild W'est!" ventionism abroad. commission for Bosnia and Herzegovina. "Juggling Principles and Pragmatism: In the past, he has served as a field inves­ april14115 Interventionism and the Balkan Experience" tigator in Bosnia and Herzegovina for the Season Finale is the title of the 16th annual conference, chief prosecutor of the International which will be held Nov. 11 in the Student Criminal Tribunal for the Former Union. Yugoslavia in The Hague. Some of the nation's leading experts on The conference will feature two panel FOR TICKETS AND U.S. activities in the Balkans, including discussions and a lunchtime keynote INFORMATION CALL recent forays into Kosovo and Bosnia, and address from Boise State political science on U.S. interventions through history will professor and Honors College director 344-7849 be on campus for the ali-day affair. Greg Raymond, who will talk about moral For the first time, the conference will be imperatives and American foreign policy. broadcast over the Internet for schools and The evening keynote address will be ~Boise individuals to view. The web address is delivered by retired Maj. Gen. William sspa.boisestate.edu/frank_church_confer­ Nash, former commander of the forces in 7_ii 'l Philharmonic Bosnia and now affiliated with the National ~ Association, Inc. ence.htm. m William Stuebner of the U.S. Institute of Democratic Institute. Peace will kick off the conference at 9 a.m. For information, call (208) 426-3776. 0

14 FOCUS/FALL 1999 NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS HOLD CONFERENCES AT BOISE STATE Boise State is putting the finishing touch­ ence was held in San Antonio, Texas. the so-called "stratotype markers" for the es on two major conferences that will That conference will be followed by the Permian System, a geologic time period attract an international cast of visitors. In NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCA­ before the age of the dinosaur that spanned addition, the university hosted an interna­ TION CONFERENCE on Oct. 20-23. The Idaho 245 to 290 million years ago. The workshop tional workshop for geologists in August. Council on Economic Education, which is was held as a preliminary meeting to the "That national organizations would based at Boise State, is hosting the confer­ 14th International Conference on the select Boise and Boise State as their con­ ence. Carboniferous-Permian, held in Calgary, ference sites speaks well for the growing The council works at the state level to Alberta, Canada. reputation our region enjoys. It also promote the national council's goal of Boise State scientists affiliated with the demonstrates Boise State's leadership role improving economics education in kinder­ Permian Research Institute have conduct­ in these organizations," says President garten through 12th grade. The national ed research projects in Russia, Kazakhstan, Charles Ruch. council also sponsors the annual Stock Norway, China and other locations that Presidents and other administrators Market Game in which students invest have helped to establish the Permian from America's metropolitan universities $100,000 in a hypothetical portfolio to System time scale. will be in Boise Oct. 17-19 for the annual learn how stocks work. Established in 1992 as a research arm of conference of the 125 schools that form the The 400-500 people expected to attend Boise State's geosciences department, the COALITION OF URBAN AND METROPOLITAN will hear about the latest trends in teaching institute focuses on the study of the geolo­ UNIVERSITIES. economics at various grade levels. Most gy and fossils in the western United States, The conference includes several presen­ who registered for the conference are com­ Russia, Norway and China. tations on advancement, academic affairs ing from across the United States, but pre­ The university also hosted a major and student affairs issues, as well as a senters and attendees also are coming from regional conference when experts on Asian panel discussion by mayors and university Romania, Japan, Russia, Canada and 10 culture, politics and history attended the presidents on how cities and universities other countries. annual WESTERN CONFERENCE OF THE AS­ can work together to address urban prob­ The conference was held in Washington, SOCIATION OF ASIAN STUDIES in September. lems. D.C., last year and will be held in Experts gave and heard presentations on Boise State was a charter member of the Savannah, Ga., and Chicago in coming the politics of Taiwan, U.S. foreign policy organization that was formed to foster years. in Asia, Japanese literature and many communication and cooperation among In August, a PALEONTOLOGICAL WORK­ other topics. the universities that serve America's urban SHOP held at Boise State attracted geolo­ More than 120 people from around the areas. gists from Russia, Australia and the United globe attended the two-day conference The conference is expected to attract 125 States for two days of informal meetings. that also featured the Japanese drum attendees from at least 35 of the coalition's Sponsored by Boise State's Permian ensemble Portland Taiko and a mini film 55 member schools. Last year the confer- Research Institute, the workshop explored festival. 0

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FOCUS/FALL 1999 15 BRONCOS MOURN LOSS OF TEAMMATE The Boise State football team has faced adversity before. But few struggles are greater than overcoming the loss of a team­ mate. Paul Reyna, a freshman defensive tackle, died Aug. 23 of complications from a severe head injury he sustained in a scrim­ mage five days ear­ lier. He is the first athlete in Boise State history to die as a result of an on­ STARTING OR GROWING YOUR OWN BUSIN~SS? field injury. He was 19. DISCOVER THE BUSINESS The Bronco foot­ ball team will INFORMATION CENTER memorialize their fallen teammate Your free resource for with Reyna's num­ • Business plans Call or visit us at: ber 95 emblazoned Reyna on their helmets, a • Market analysis Small Business Administration locker dedicated in • Free counseling from I 020 Main Street, Ste 290 his name and a plaque with Reyna's photo SCORE and a scripture that they will hang in the Boise, ID 83702 locker room and take with them on away • Computer and video, 208 334-1 696 ext. 236 games. reference library The injury occurred during an Aug. 18 intrasquad scrimmage when Reyna was Weekdays 9:00 am - 4:00pm • Thursdays until 7:30 pm blocked, fell backward over a teammate and hit the back of his head on Bronco Sponsored by- SBA - Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce - SCORE Stadium's artificial turf. He left the field under his own power but within minutes of the injury complained of head pains. Boise State athletic trainers staff checked him out, and then called for an ambulance. He was rushed to Saint =· . - 99-2000 Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, where doctors diagnosed the injury as a ______, Theatre Arts Performance torn blood vessel between his brain and

STAGE I I, MORRISON CENTER skull, which had developed a blood clot. eason Physicians at St. Al's performed emergency surgery, but the damage to the blood vessel proved too extensive. lbsen1 directed by'Ri\hard K!autsdi In 1998, the La Puente, Calif., native 7:30!"M; OCTOBER 3 AT 2:00PM earned first team All-Del Rey League hon­ ors as a senior at Bishop Amat High SchooL His play also earned him a second dward Albee1 directed by Phil At!akson team All-San Gabriel Valley selection and a spot on the Los Angeles Times All-Star team. 0 ACCREDITATION TEAM TO VISIT Representatives from the Northwest by Michel Tremblay1 directed by Ann Hoste Association of Schools and Colleges (NASC) Commission on Colleges will visit Boise State Oct. 25-27 to conduct a full­ scale evaluation of the university. NASC usually accredits schools every 10 OPM; APRIL 1 6, AT 2:00PM years. Boise State was reaccredited in 1994, but was required to apply again when it began to offer doctorate degrees. .-_-....:...... ::...=.....=...... :__;___;;;::;:____j Information : The university has completed a lengthy self-study of its programs, student services, All Select-a-Seat Tickets·: business offices and other functions. That $a.5c General; $6.50 non 5 sludent~. BSU alumni. and seniod;'; document will guide the accreditation team FTee to current BSU students and staff with 10 ''<'ceil< for The 2oo Story· $;;!.SQ. fo •·l\SU Stude!tUc& Staff) during its October visit. 0

16 FOCUS/FAU 1999 EDUCATION RECEIVES TECHNOLOGY GRANT B 0 IS E STATE UNIVERSITY A new $1.1 million grant for Boise State's College of Education technology BOISE STA~ UNIVERSrTY program will help level the playing field for ~...... a number of rural school districts that must STUDENTU~ compete with larger schools for student­ AND ACTIVIDES teachers and technology training funds. "They want access to our talent," says Carolyn Thorsen, director of the technolo­ gy program. The grant will fund a two-way monitor­ ing system that will allow teachers in rural FINE HOST areas to observe master teachers and for education professors and student-teachers • to observe the unique teaching and learn­ ing styles of rural schools. The grant from the U.S. Department of Education also will be used to provide technology-related training and computer upgrades for Boise State's student-teach­ ers, education professors and associated faculty, and teachers in nine primarily rural school districts in Idaho. The grant will be distributed over three years and matched by the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation and the Meridian, Kuna, Homedale, Middleton, Midvale, Notus, Payette and Weiser school districts. Thorsen says rural schools often are passed over by student-teachers in favor of the larger districts such as Meridian and Boise because of their proximity to Boise State. "The smaller schools are saying, 'Give us a chance. We think you'lllike what you see,"' Thorsen says. The two-way monitoring system will do just that by allowing student-teachers to observe classroom teachers in small dis­ tricts such as Payette. The system also will work in reverse, allowing Boise State edu­ cation professors to observe student teach­ ers in rural classrooms. That means student-teachers from Payette, for example, who want to train in that school district can now do so because the technology will allow them to be moni­ Facilities • Catering • Event Support • Technical Services tored by their professors at Boise State, Thorsen says. 0 union.boisestate .edu STUDENT GROUP TAKES TWO FIRSTS Boise State's Construction Management Association (CMA) has taken first place in two out of three national student competi­ tions sponsored by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). RIVERSIDE MANAGEMENT CO., INC. CMA won both the Community Service R.. and the Campus Activities awards. Full Service The Boise State chapter captured its most recent awards through hours of cam­ Real Estate Management pus and community service. One of the projects for which CMA was recognized by Bonded & Insured • Competitive Rates AGC was its involvement this spring in Locally Owned work done at the World Center for Birds of Prey south of Boise. The students volun­ 6128 Fairview Ave. teered more than 170 hours, helping con­ 208-376-1616 tractors remodel and convert an open-air Boise, ID 83704 Fax 208-378-7676 gazebo into an office. 0

FOCUS/FALL 1999 17 We rely on leaders to make critical deci- sions, inspire us to do our best, and help chart an uncertain future. But what exactly makes a good leader? And how do the best At the Helm leaders cope with controversy, pressure Good leaders navigate all waters and at times a public that simply doesn't care? In this issue of FOCUS, we explore By Lindy High what it takes to be an effective leader, why good leadership matters and what happens 'A leader's role is to raise people's aspirations for what they can become and to release their when low-key community leaders find energies so they will try to get there." David Gergen themselves embroiled in conflict. We also in U.S. News & World Report profile several take-charge types who have T he above came to me in a mailing from a local organi­ used their leadership skills to make a dif- zation. My reaction: "Oh, yuck." It's not that this isn't a laudable objective. It's just that in my terence in their workplace or communities. experience, leaders often have other things in mind - say, achieving goals- than my self-actualization. I have been guid­ ed by leaders, learned from them, been inspired by them. But the one time I was invited to "release my energies," the sug­ gestion came from a meditation teacher exhorting us to relax. Over the years I have worked in the private and public sec­ tors; for men and for women; for both major political parties; for people who were hired, or appointed, or elected; for indi­ viduals and for boards. I've served under more committee chairs than I care to remember, for both profit and not-for-prof-

18 FOCUS/FAU 1999 it organizations, and have even been top can usually survive with good administra­ istic demands. That's important: Most of us dog myself on occasion. tion and management up and down the move from frustration to anger to with­ In all of this, I've reached a couple of hierarchy, coupled with good leadership drawal when we're given impossible jobs. conclusions about what leadership is, and concentrated at the very top. A wartime Leaders know what they are asking. what it isn't. army, however, needs competent leader­ They are savvy about the mix of ingredi­ First, there are leaders and there are ship at all levels. No one has yet figured ents that motivate us to do our best. We managers. Some people are good at both, out how to manage people effectively into tend to work harder, and longer, and more but we often confuse the two. Thus we're battle. They must be led." productively if we have a clear sense of disappointed when our "leader" can't man­ Too often, we look for leaders without direction, of how our work fits in the larger age his or her way through an open door. thinking through the differences between scheme of things - in other words, why it's The two things call for different qualities. managers and leaders. No wonder head­ important- and how we are doing. Leaders (I'm trying to avoid the term "skill sets," hunters command high consulting fees: tell us these things. In contrast, managers which is rapidly joining the short list of They help us examine our internal cultures, make sure we have the tools and time we most overused terms of the late 20th centu­ our constituencies and our short- and long­ need to get the job done. ry, right up there with "empowerment" and term needs, all in an effort to put "creating a win-win situation.") leaders in leadership positions and The Junior League of Boise is a great managers in management posi­ training ground for community volunteers. tions. ' The biggest thing I'm worried about Among my JLB handouts, I came across a Second, we are easily beguiled is being blindsided, which by definition Har ard Business Re iew article on the dif­ by the myths of leadership: that is something you didn 't think of. " ferences between "management" and these people are charismatic -Newt Gingrich, "leadership." charmers, who often rise mysteri- House of Representatives, Among them: Management is about cop­ ously out of nowhere at the right former speaker of the U.S. ing with complexity, while leadership is moment and who have an uncanny quoted in Showdown by Elizabeth Drew about coping with change. Leadership sets knack for finding like-minded peo- the direction, and management develops ple to put their collective shoulders to the Good leaders have clear goals in mind. the process. Managers focus on organizing agreed-upon wheel. They know how to plan ahead, and they and staffing. Leaders focus on making sure Not so. Leaders come in all styles: have confidence in what they are doing. everyone understands the big picture. painfully shy, gregarious, somber, fun-lov­ The late Don Watkins, once considered Think of it this way: Behind every great ing, diffident, egocentric, whatever. When the godfather of the Idaho press corps, leader there is usually a talented, thought­ they do well, it's because they're prepared. used to advise his "clients" -former Gov. ful manager skilled at implementing the And they seem to have a high tolerance for John Evans, former Superintendent of leader's ideas. opposing views. They know that ideas need Public [nstruction Roy Truby and the late testing, and they're not afraid to U.S. Sen. Frank Church, among others­ look for holes in their own theories. not to "chase the bunnies," by which he So what are those qualities that meant not getting distracted by minor ' Men would follow him anywhere - make a good leader? I've asked a issues as they pursued major ones. Leaders but mostly out of curiosity." lot of people that question lately, know how to focus on what they are doing and the responses have been sur­ and on why they are doing it. -Line from arecent e-mail prisingly uniform. And they can convey their vision to oth­ purporting to fist actual officer Good leaders are competent. ers. Jerry Evans, former state superinten­ evaluations from the British Army That doesn't mean they know how dent of public instruction, often reminded to do everything. But it does mean me that "you can't blow an uncertain trum­ An organization's need for a leader or a they're pretty good at what they can do, pet." This is more than sound-bite talent. manager depends on the situation. As the and when they're on unfamiliar ground, This is the ability to speak clearly, forceful­ HBR article put it, " ... the peacetime army they know (or learn) enough to make real- ly, and convincingly, in language others can

I own eblllly, which allows people to have confidence to fol. kwt me. And I have to be honest and ICCUflle In my assessments and deal­ l.Ndtrlhlp Is a journey; It's ongoing, Ings with plsyers and coaches, which and the more you learn the more you provides them an opportunity to find who lookl ,., ,.,lze whit you don't know. [Poor lead­ their place within the team and learn the a way to rnpond to people In ers] do things right; great leBders do the Importance of their role to the success that Is helpful. A /elder works well with right thing, which Is much more Impor­ of the group. people. It Is helpful to worlr with Ill tant. - Elaine Elliott, '77, University of Utah sides and not hold grudges. - Pug Ostling, history graduate student, head women's basketball coach - Bethlne Church, '42, Boise restaurateur and community leader political and civic activist in business and the arts

20 FOCUS/FALL 1999 understand, about a plan, a hope, a goal, or even a problem. Retired Maj. Gen. Darrell Manning, for­ mer adjutant general of the state of Idaho, adds courage to the list - not as much the courage it takes to lead in battle, although in wartime that is critical, but rather the day-to-day grit leaders need to make hard decisions. Eliminating a program, termi­ nating an employee, deciding not to sup­ port a community cause or a political candidate, speaking out on a controversial issue -these are hard things to do, and it's tempting to take an easier path. It also takes courage to take a stand. I remember then-Gov. Phil Batt's news con­ ference after workers' compensation was extended to farmworkers. His pleasure at success was blunted by the knowledge that many of his friends in the agricultural com­ munity were on the other side of the issue. No wonder, then, the popularity of the old phrase: "It's lonely at the top." It's lonely at the bottom, too, but the decisions aren't as far-reaching. Another quality of leadership: calmness during crisis. Leaders don't run around wringing their hands and fretting out loud about how things are going. They don't panic - or, if they do, they panic quietly and privately. The phrases they use in emergencies are soothing: "Let's get the details. Let's not jump to conclusions. Let's find out what really happened." Leaders learn from experience. Leaders don't have to be told twice - they get it. Integrity and ethics are important, too, because good leaders must be respected. And, although this is not universal, lead­ ers seem to have good senses of humor, or at least humane understandings that the world and its people can be pretty amusing at times.

'Nothing you do is ever wasted. You can always be the bad example." - Bill Rankin of Caldwell, retired businessman, former bandleader, and my father

Obviously not all leaders are "good." Adolph Hitler stands as the undisputed poster boy of leadership misused and tal­ on ents misdirected. But we have so many ~tems. community stress examples of leadership skills put to highest and best use. relief, ethical decision-making and gen­ student says One of the bonuses of living in Idaho is der roles. intended to "get students COiltnec:te

FOCUS/FALL 1999 21 Different Strokes

Former governors differed in style, but achieved simi lar resu lts

By Quane Kenyon

ne is polished, some might say suave, gregar­ ious, and by Idaho standards Kennedyesque. Veteran The other short, unremarkable, straight-spo­ ken, an Idaho version of Harry Truman. Associated Press Side by side, Cecil Andrus and Phil Batt are a study in contrasts. Yet, both are considered among Idaho's reporter compares most effective governors because, despite their stylistic dif­ ferences, they got things done. tlte leadership They are perfect examples of leaders who come in many forms; proof that effective leaders take many paths but styles of Govs. always end their travels in the same place - successful pub­ lic policy, in this case. Andrus and Batt "People saw they were both effective," says Dave Patton, director of Boise State's Center for Public Policy and Administration. "And when people look at their leaders, that's what the people care about."

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Batt, a Republican insider, inherited the nuclear waste problem and doggedly stuck with it until the federal government com­ mitted to a firm timetable for waste removal. In one of the major accomplish­ ments of his four-year term, he pushed the Legislature to approve workers' compensa­ tion insurance for farm laborers. Batt also reversed a longstanding tradition among Idaho's leaders of ignoring the concerns of American Indians. He met regularly with Indian leaders, if not solving problems, at least discussing them. Batt's biggest legacy may be sound state finances. He pushed for changes in the investment of state endowment funds and prodded the Legislature into adding more tax auditors, a move projected to add $20 million per year to state coffers. "Leadership" meant different things to Batt and Andrus, however. At age 38, Andrus was one of the youngest governors ever elected. Andrus' four terms and 14 years as governor make him the state's longest-serving chief execu­ tive. He was a logger and then in insurance before being elected to the Idaho Senate, As for accomplishments, both men federal nuclear waste from the state. He where he learned from the "bumps of amassed an impressive record. also prodded the Legislature into the first knowledge" he encountered. "I started out A Democratic outsider at the time, substantial funding for the Department of young enough in the state Senate that I had Andrus rode into office in 1970 as the Commerce and always stood for better room to make mistakes," Andrus says. "I state's first major advocate for the environ­ funding for education. learned that you don't make the same mis­ ment. Throughout his 14 years as governor, Five years after he left office, the state takes twice." he gave protection of natural resources top still feels and remembers his influence, a Andrus may have worked from the out­ priority. He led Idaho into an unprecedent­ testament to his lasting legacy of environ­ side, but he also understood the workings ed period of growth and economic prosper­ mental awareness and a "can-do" attitude of state government and used that to his ity and started the process of removing that led to years of sound growth. advantage, says Jim Weatherby, chair of Boise State's department of public policy and administration and a longtime Idaho political observer. And Andrus wasn't afraid to use unorthodox means to get things done. He talks about "my 20-second instant fit" that he used on occasion - pretending to be angry and outraged to make his point. He used it sparingly, he says, so it wouldn't lose its effectiveness. And, sometimes, the "fit" took on a grand form, such as in 1987 when he ordered the Idaho State Police to stop a train carrying federal nuclear waste - a step he admits he had no authority to take. But it worked. The defiant gesture was popular at home, and the federal govern­ ment learned that Idaho couldn't be pushed around on the waste storage issue. It was a risky move, but Andrus could sense when and how he could rally the peo­ peaple JG1 dulwltll, but .Uit cl• IIIey fiUow dlrlf:. ple behind his vision- a skill necessary for ....w: a Democrat trying to govern with a ...... Republican-led Legislature in a 11f~~~~ '' &....• --.-ls tile one on tba ballot. You are ultimately responsible for ••rv· Republican state. tbat happens In tba agencies under tbe authority of tbe governor's office. "He had an unerring sense for what would sell and would not sell well," says W. o Delegate authority, but never ask people to do something you wouldn't do Anthony "Tony" Park, who was elected yourseH. attorney general in 1970- the same year o Insist that you are kept Informed and notified quickly about problems. Andrus won his first election as governor. "He knew what was doable and what was o Hire good people because they will make you look good. not doable. He made up his mind and then went and did it."

24 FOCUS/FALL 1999 When he decided on a direction, he com­ municated his vision like few others in mod­ ern Idaho politics. His 15 State of the State speeches often tackled broad issues with clear themes on the direction he wanted to steer Idaho, which helped him build the public support he needed to enact his poli­ cies, Weatherby says. It often took a fight, and sometimes took several years, before his vision became real­ ity, but his ability to build public support helped him win the day and forge a legacy that still casts a shadow over Idaho politics. "We're still talking about Andrus, and I don't know if that's true about the other governors we've had," Patton says. "He was able to do things under difficult circum­ stances and because of that he has a longer lasting impression." Then there's Phil Batt. Batt was much more orthodox, using the skills gained from his many years as a leader in state politics to accomplish most of his goals. He was more concerned with the mechanics of government than abstract concepts. He promised, and delivered, a no­ nonsense, business-like approach to gov­ ernment that featured cost-cutting and lower taxes. could do that," Patton says. "A good leader became only a difficult task for Batt as a "Phil Batt - what you see is what you has got to be able to tell people what they Republican. get," Weatherby says. "Phil Batt puts on no want to hear and in a way that they want to Neither relied on political posturing to airs. He told it like it was and was very spe­ hear it." score points, but neither was afraid to take cific about what he intended to accom­ And like Andrus, Batt never backed a strong stand when one was needed. "We plish." down when a principle was at stake. For both have the courage of our convictions," An onion farmer from Wilder who example, he forced workers' compensation Batt says of himself and his predecessor. learned the trade by working for his father, for farmworkers through the Legislature "We had no hesitation to sell something if Batt has vast experience in state govern­ even though he knew he'd have to fight, we thought it should be sold. We both real­ ment, which helped when he became gover­ and possibly lose, some of his friends who ized that if something needs to be done, it nor. "I know where the bones are buried," opposed extending coverage. It was worth must be done quickly to be effective." was his favorite quote at the time. Both also knew the best He served in the Idaho House and way each could sell to the Senate. His Senate peers elected him public. Andrus worked well floor leader and later president pro •Leadership co••• clown when he had a vision to tern. Some called him the "Little impart; Batt's skill was setting Giant," a mixed metaphor referring to translating a specific policy goal, such as to his short stature but big influence. limiting government growth, He served four years as lieutenant and working quietly behind governor, which proved to be a good what has to be done, the scenes to achieve it. But base for his nearly victorious 1982 each man had what gubernatorial campaign. Weatherby calls a common Later, he took over a battered and both of these men touch because in their own Idaho Republican Party and by 1994 style they could talk to the restored the GOP to prominence. It people. became evident that spring that if could do that.' Finally, both could be Batt wanted the Republican nomi­ trusted. Through his years in nation for the seat Andrus was state government, Batt was vacating, he would be a strong favorite. the cost, Batt said at the time, because it known for standing by his convictions and "I've been in leadership all of my life," was the right thing to do. always doing what he said. Andrus was the Batt says. "I learned that if you want satis­ On the surface, the two men appear as same way, almost to the point of stubborn­ faction from a project, you'd better partici­ different as night and day. But dig beneath, ness, but people knew that if Andrus made pate in it. And you get far more out of it if say Patton and Weatherby, and the former a commitment, he would carry it out. you participate in the leadership end of any­ governors are more similar than at first And that may be the greatest testament thing." glance, revealing clues as to what makes a to their success. As Patton says, leadership Batt didn't have the polish, and he cer­ successful statewide leader in Idaho. is all about trust, and the people certainly tainly didn't have the gift of speech that Both are centrists who advocated similar trusted them. 0 Andrus had. But people trusted him as policies even though they represented dif­ much as Andrus because he led by example ferent political parties. For instance, both Reporter Quane Kenyon retired from the and he spoke about his policies in clear, sim­ favored workers' compensation for farm­ Boise office of the Associated Press in 1998 ple terms that the public understood. workers. But what was an impossible task after a 42-year career in journalism. He "Leadership comes down to translating for Andrus as a Democrat - passing a covered the administrations of both Govs. what has to be done, and both of these men workers' comp bill in the Legislature - Andrus and Batt.

FOCUS/FALL 1999 25 What alumni leaders soy abo ut leadership

six months to formulate a cor­ strapped, he nonetheless per­ APPLETON: BEftER porate strategy. The teamwork severed on the tennis court TO ASK THAN ISSUE pays off when Appleton tries and earned a scholarship to AN ORDER to sell new ideas to the Boise State. He began at company's board of direc­ Micron working in a produc­ tors. "It's not that hard to By Amy Stahl tion job on the graveyard shift. convince the board when Advancing from within is Take one look at his family you're on solid ground," company policy at Micron. "If home movies and you get a he says. you look historically at glimpse of Steve Appleton's Work is Appleton's pas­ Micron's hiring practices, we no-nonsense, goal-oriented sion. A self-described Type hire people as individual con­ style. Even as a child. A personality, he jokes that tributors, then we train and "I'm out in the yard sawing he was born an adult. He's grow them into leadership up the tree limbs and stacking always wanted to be in busi­ roles. We want to see them - and my brother is just ness. At 15, Appleton told his how somebody inter­ riding his bike around in the mother that he'd retire by 30. acts with our culture yard. And I'm still that way He could have - but chose and our work today," says the Micron not to. "I love what I do," he force before Technology chief executive. says. "There's nothing making them Since his first $4.50-per-hour else I'd really rather responsible for job as a Micron Technology be doing - oth­ managing peo­ line worker in the 1980s, the erwise I'd ple." 1982 Boise State business be doing Even the administration graduate has it. most artful scaled to the top of a computer "One of team-building, chip empire with 16,000 the key however, can't employees and plants in Idaho, character­ eliminate all Italy, Texas, Japan and istics you the pitfalls Singapore. see in faced by effec­ He's the scion of the state's leadership tive leaders. largest employer, yet Appleton is that peo­ Appleton warns takes a studiously low-key ple like of the dangers approach to leadership. Yelling doing what of isolation. just isn't his deal. Rather, he they're "One of the uses a gentler approach bor­ doing. major mistakes rowed from the Japanese: They like [a leader] can Never show your claws. Better being lead­ make is to to ask than issue an order. Be ers, they like being CEOs. become a leg­ polite not belligerent. They're doing it in all likeli­ was drum major of the band, I end in their own mind," he "Good leaders - or good hood not because they're get­ directed the winter orchestra. I says. CEOs- don't ever really fully ting paid but because they just did everything and I When asked about the quali­ use the authority that they enjoy it." worked really, really hard at it. ties tomorrow's leaders will have," Appleton says. He Plain and simple, Appleton "When I got to college, it need in the hard-charging would rather quietly build owes his success to hard work. was the same thing. Micron high-technology world, teamwork and focus on strate­ "I never thought it would be was the same story, different Appleton doesn't hesitate. gy than micromanage thou­ easy. I've worked hard at place. It's never really been "They need to be better than I sands of employees. everything I've done. When I easy. I've always been able to am," he says. "They need to be "My style is to really dele­ was in high school I was saluta­ overcome what deficiencies I smarter, they need to move gate a lot of authority," he torian - I had one B and I have through hard work." quicker. They'll have to com­ says. "I listen to people and we was crushed not to be valedic- · Appleton grew up in a mid­ municate more by virtue of the get together as a team." torian. But I was one of the dle-class family in a suburb of fact that companies have to be Micron's officers meet every top-ranked tennis players, I Los Angeles. Financially global." D

26 FOCUS/ FALL 1999 football team to five "My parents taught state championships and me to have a little three undefeated sea­ humility," he says. sons. More recently, his "They also showed girl's softball teams have me the value of hard work. Then when I By Justin Endow won three state titles. "A lot of leaders feel got to college, coach­ In his three seasons as the the need to be vocal. I es like Tony Knap Boise State football team's was always more quiet, were always open to quarterback, Jim McMillan which is something I players' ideas, and I rewrote the record books. He learned from my par­ really respected set single game, season and ents." that." career marks in passing yards, His quiet leadership His teams have touchdown passes and total by example found no repeatedly displayed offense - records that contin­ better arena for display his knack for bring­ ue to stand. than on the football ing together winning And while he no longer field, taking the Broncos seasons, but leads a college football team to two Division II play­ McMillan would onto the field in front of thou­ off appearances. But rather be remem­ sands of screaming fans, rather than play the role bered for other McMillan hasn't neglected the of dictator, he just went lessons. leadership skills he honed on on the field and showed "I hope my players the turf. He uses them every his teammates what and students leave day for quieter purposes. Over needed to be done. having learned the 15 years ago McMillan moved McMillan says this is game or the course to Homedale and began to where many leaders fail. material, and that make his mark teaching and "No one knows everything they develop a strong coaching at the high school about a subject or sport. As a emphasize his skills and suc­ foundation," he says. "But if level. fellow player, coach or teacher, cesses, McMillan is quick to they remember something, "I think a leader should it's important to listen to other praise the role models and hopefully they'll remember always set the proper exam­ students and players because leaders in his life. He says that that they learned values." 0 ple," says McMillan, who led they often have good ideas." without them, he never would the Homedale High School While he doesn't like to have accomplished anything.

Donnell, means her job commuted 120 miles roundtrip features a strong to Boise State every day one emphasis on public summer to take the courses relations. and student teaching required "We have to make to earn a provisional teaching By Larry Burke sure the public is well certificate. She eventually aware and supportive earned her degree and began A new school year is about of our needs. My to climb the education ladder to start in the Meridian School responsibility is to as a teacher and principal at District. The days are filled communicate clearly schools in Payette, Fruitland with impromptu meetings, where we are going and Meridian. constant phone calls and ques­ and where we need to Donnell didn't have to look tions from drop-in visitors as be," she says. far to find her mentor -just administrators attend to myri­ If a recent bond across the kitchen table. Her ad last-minute details before issue is an indication, father, George Hunt, was a students return. the public is getting the longtime educator who was the At the vortex of this activity message. A $26.9 mil­ superintendent at Fruitland is Christine Donnell, a 1973 lion bond for new when Donnell was in high Boise State elementary educa­ schools passed last fall school. tion graduate who was hired as with an 82 percent "I'm following in the foot­ the Meridian district's school approval rating. steps of someone I really superintendent last year. For Donnell, leader­ admire. He has always been a Despite the hectic pace, ship is about develop­ guiding force in my life ... a Donnell says she relishes the ing personal source of advice and counsel," job because it gives her an relationships. she says. opportunity to improve the largest in the state. It also is "My involvement in the Donnell also has strong fam­ educational environment for one of the fastest growing dis­ community has to be evident. ily ties to Boise State. Her students and teachers. tricts in Idaho as housing I have to be a good listener in husband, Bill, graduated in "I've always had a strong developments fill the open the community and develop a 1968 and is now in the market­ need to make whatever I'm spaces west of Boise. The dis­ sense of mutual respect with ing department at involved in even better. In this trict encompasses 100,000 peo­ people," she says. Intermountain Gas. And her job I can have an impact," she ple, serves 23,000 students, Donnell's tenacious, goal­ mother-in-law, Betty, worked says. employs 2,500 people and oriented style was evident as a secretary for several The raw statistics are testi­ operates on an annual $160 early in her career. While offices on campus before retir­ mony to the complexity of her million budget. employed as a special educa­ ing in the late 1980s. 0 task. Next to Boise, the Dealing with the district's tion assistant and secretary in Meridian district is the second exploding growth, says the Payette school system, she

FOCUS/FALL 1999 27 long time, the continual dream­ PASSION FUELS and I took it er. She wants to give SCHACHTELL'S up as a vol­ these young people a LEADERSHIP ROLE unteer. I vision of hope and want to take opportunity. That By Sherry Squires it to its gives us the desire to end." keep working on it." Ana Maria Schachtell never Schachtell Schachtell has set out to be a leader. She has points to served in several just never been able to say no high leadership positions. to a burning desire to help Hispanic She was a member of educate her community. dropout the board of direc­ She is currently involved in rates in high tors for the National her biggest education effort yet school and Diabetes Association - to form a nonprofit founda­ even junior from 1993-96, presi­ tion and raise money to build high as evi­ dent of Mujeres the Hispanic Cultural Center dence that Unidas of Idaho in of Idaho. something is 1994-95, has served The Idaho Hispanic lacking for the past three years Commission hired Schachtell, Hispanic youth. serves as the orga- as a commissioner for the a 1991 Boise State graduate in "A lot of kids are growing nization's chairwoman. The Boise City Arts Commission bilingual and multicultural ele­ up embarrassed," she says. city of Nampa donated a site and has been involved with the mentary education, several "They have no appreciation for the cultural center, but the Boise Art Museum since 1981. years ago as a cultural special­ for their background because organization must raise about "I don't really see myself as ist. Part of her job was to they don't know about it." $2 million before building. a leader," she says. "But sever­ determine the feasibility of The cultural center would be John Bertram, who serves al times in my life people have building the center. Then the a place for teachers to take on the board, says Schachtell is looked at me and said, 'You're grant that paid her salary their students to discuss a natural leader for the pro­ it.' So I say, 'OK, I'll do my expired. Hispanic cultures and a place ject. best."' 0 "I couldn't just drop it," she for the community to gather. "I've seen Ana doing this says. "It was such a wonderful Schachtell formed a board of tirelessly for several years idea. I told my husband I was­ directors for the Hispanic now," he says. "She's been the n't going to have a salary for a Cultural Center of Idaho and spearhead, the visionary and

rights movement recruitment and retention itself," Love says. The issues for students of color and university noticed, and encouraging minority and cul­ so did the media. tural campus organizations. Playing a major role Love also helped develop a By Sylvia Dana in a statewide effort, minority doctoral fellowship Love lobbied senators program, as well as a national Effective leaders, asserts and built support until student exchange program to Eric Love, hold fast to their the MLK holiday bring students of color to ISU. beliefs in spite of adversity, are gained recognition in In the past two years, Love has driven by commitment and the state and at the received numerous awards for inspired by compassion for the university in 1990. his accomplishments and sup­ underdog. Today, Boise State's port of diversity programs and "I respect people who are so week of events has initiatives. committed to their beliefs that been recognized as one This fall, he enrolled in a they never stray from them," of the best programs doctoral program in higher edu­ says Love, a 1991 Boise State that celebrates the cation administration at Indiana social science graduate and MLK holiday in the University. Accustomed to col­ aspiring higher education country. "I am so lege campuses, Love says he is administrator. proud," says Love, now driven to use his skills and tal­ Coincidentally, Love devel­ 32. "The [university] ents to make positive change in oped his leadership abilities does amazing things university dynamics. when he rallied for the recog­ during the holiday, cov- What makes Love an effec­ nition of a man possessing the King Jr. holiday in a state that ering so many different tive leader? same qualities- Martin didn't recognize the civil rights issues. I'm thrilled to have any­ "Compassion and a strong Luther King Jr. leader's birthday. thing to do with it all." sense of social justice," says "He accomplished amazing Using tactics from the 1960s After graduating from Boise Love, born of a white English things in a short lifetime," says to attract attention to the State, Love attended Idaho mother and an African­ Love, who was Boise State's issue, the then 23-year-old State University to earn a mas­ American father in Liverpool, student body president in twice led the organization of a ter's degree in counseling and England. He also attributes his 1989-90. "Martin Luther King's rally and march from campus student affairs. In 1995, he leadership abilities to his easy­ mission was to make America to the state Capitol. The first became ISU's diversity going personality, communica­ true to her promise, that all year, 100 people participated. resources coordinator. tion skills and the counsel of people are created equal and That number grew to 800 the Besides leading the effort to many mentors. "I'm also very deserve equal rights." following year. · name a Pocatello street after optimistic," he says. "Every In 1988, Love organized sup­ "It was definitely nostalgic Martin Luther King Jr., Love's mistake is a gift because I can port for the Martin Luther and modeled after the civil work at ISU focused on learn from mistakes." 0

28 FOCUS/FALL 1999 Leadership roles elude Idaho Hispanics

By M elanie fllrellceld McConnell

0 scar Hernandez III works a 40-hour week at his father's they may have felt in elementary school and junior high is com­ auto body shop in Caldwell, breaking at noon to train for an hour pounded in high school and after. or so at a local boxing club. By 6 p.m. he's off to Boise State's Leadership opportunities in business are available for Canyon County Center, where he's pursuing a degree in business Hispanics, says Silvia Rojas, a business banking administrator for management and administration. Then it's home to study before First Security Bank in Boise. he sleeps. "The buying power in the Hispanic community has grown. Small His goals are to earn undergraduate and graduate degrees so he business is big business in Idaho. The number of Hispanic mom can help turn his parents' business into a franchise, and to make and pop businesses is growing. A lot of these people may not be the 2000 U.S. Olympic boxing team. He currently is ranked eighth real fluent in English yet, so they need commercial loan officers nationally in the lightweight division. who speak Spanish. They need accountants, business planners and At 19, Hernandez appears to have a bright future. He's ambi­ financial advisers." tious, studious, disciplined and confident. All the makings of a Dan Ramirez, executive director of the Idaho Commission on potential leader, right? His profile says yes, and with his determi­ Hispanic Affairs, agrees. nation and parental support he likely will achieve his goals. But Idaho leaders are negligent in "continuing to ignore the will that success turn into a seat on a board of directors, an Hispanic community's potential," he says. "More and more they appointment to a county or state commission, a successful run for are gaining influence. They're young U.S. citizens, and they'll soon local or state government, or a place in a future governor's cabi­ be eligible to vote." net? Ramirez, a 1994 Boise State Not necessarily, if Idaho's graduate with a degree in current sociopolitical land­ political science, is helping scape is any indicator. . shape this new power group While Hispanics comprise by organizing attorneys, engi­ 7.1 percent of the state's neers, accountants, entrepre­ roughly 1.2 million residents neurs and other young and are one of the fastest primarily Hispanic profes­ growing segments of small­ sionals to serve as mentors to business owners in Idaho, college students. they are almost non-existent "We need to start planting in Idaho's political arena. And the seeds for their future early they are less than minimally on," he says. "We must tell represented on those deci­ them, 'You're not going to sion-making bodies - some just graduate from high high profile, some not - that school; you're going to gradu­ affect the education, economic status, legal status and quality-of­ ate from college." life of all Idahoans. Chavolla, Rojas, de Leon So why the void? and other Hispanics also work Education, economic status, business connections, cultural dif­ to nurture new generations of ferences, and failure by current leaders to seek out qualified potential Hispanic leaders. Chavolla worked with Boise State Hispanics all play a role, experts say. migrant educators to organize the Idaho Migrant Student Hector de Leon, president of the Council on Hispanic Leadership Institute this summer at Boise State to address the Education and a 1994 Boise State graduate, says the issue is Catch- challenges faced by migrant students who suffer because of fre­ 22. quent relocation, social isolation and interrupted schooling. "In order for you to be a leader in this state you have to have Nearly 60 area migrant high school sophomores and juniors one of two things - money or a good education. We don't have attended the 12-day event, which featured Hispanic and Latino good education or the master's or doctorate degrees necessary to authors, artists and educators. be recognized as leaders. You have to be able to make it within the The students were required to read books written by Hispanic system to make money, which means you have to have your own and Latino authors and discuss them during their daily literature business." circles. They also were given computer training, educated on the De Leon and other experts say leadership training for Hispanics process of applying for college and counseled on what high school must start in junior high school, if not earlier, where children are courses they needed for college. given the opportunities to participate in school activities that For many of the students, it was their first time to sleep away require them to voice their opinions and make decisions that affect from home and to read a book written by someone who shared others. their cultural experiences. Extracurricular activities especially can offer young Hispanics "We really wanted to empower the kids," Chavolla says. "We the chance to find their voice, establish themselves as leaders and wanted them to feel good about themselves. If they feel good gain some confidence, says Irene Chavolla, coordinator for Idaho's about themselves they'll stay in school and graduate. We told Title I Migrant Education Program. them, 'You have talent. Use it."' But the problem, she notes, is that many Hispanic children in That message isn't lost on Hernandez. He will fight next in Canyon and Ada counties, home to roughly 20 percent of the Florida against other Olympic hopefuls. He'll juggle his school state's 86,000 Hispanics, are migrant workers who must hurry work with his travel schedule to make sure his assignments are home after school to work the fiefds. They have no time to social­ covered. At 106 pounds he may be a lightweight in the ring, but his ize with others or to participate in sports or academic clubs. Nor do determination to succeed should make him a heavyweight con­ they have the money many of the activities require. The isolation tender for a future leadership role. Is anyone taking notice? D

FOCUS/FALL 1999 29 Cold Feet, Hot Seats

Unexpected controversy challenges volunteer leaders

By Sherry Squires

very community has them. They parents and some have two females. meet in the nooks and crannies of public The library ordered the books after a buildings to debate proposals, approve patron requested them. Controversy began budgets or just chat about local events the day the books arrived. After some when the meeting agenda is light. patrons expressed concern, librarians They are the decision makers - the moved the books from the picture book unsung volunteers who serve on cemetery section of the library, aimed at 3- to 5-year­ boards, school boards or library boards in olds, to the juvenile section. Members of every Idaho community. the community then attended a library tions force you to look at yourself and how They turn the wheels of public policy. board meeting in July. much you value your basic freedoms." Their decisions, while usually important, Some wanted the books removed from Board member Laurene Stanford, who are often ignored by an uninterested pub­ the library. Others wanted them moved to received her MPA from Boise State in lic. the adult section. Some supported the 1990, was born and raised in Nampa. Until a hot-button issue emerges- one library board's decision to keep the books. Working as a spokeswoman for one of the that starts controversy. The issue that sets The library board listened to the public largest school districts in the state and han- the decision makers apart, usually sets debate and refused to overturn the library them up for criticism, and forces them to staff's decision. take a stand in their community. The issue Chairman Ed Schiller summarized board that turns volunteer board members into members' views and their fears during the community leaders, at least for the August meeting. moment. "If we censor these books, what's next?" This is very often the scenario with com­ he asked. "Pretty soon we get a library with munity decision making, says Dave Patton, a counter in the front and the books behind director of the Center for Public Policy and it." Administration and Boise State professor But arriving at their decision took some of public administration. soul searching. "It was [former Speaker of the House] "It was pretty intimidating," remembers Tip O'Neal who said all politics are local," Katharina Parry, who has served on the Patton says. "The real issues over values library board for five years. "You always are local. That's where people have the want everybody to be happy, and you could greatest ability to influence their decision see right off that wasn't going to happen." makers. And that's where some of the most Parry, who graduated from Boise State in difficult decisions are made." 1975 with an associate degree in marketing, A case in point: The Nampa Library says she has served on the board for her Board of Trustees. Usually conducting its church and helped out with Boy Scouts, business with little fanfare, the board sud­ among other civic duties. But her current denly was under the glare of the public position is the only one that ever forced her spotlight last summer when two children's into the public spotlight. books placed on the library shelves in May "Most of us are kind of uncomfortable came under scrutiny. The books deal with with homosexuality in a way," Parry says. homosexuality and attempt to explain to "But the freedoms that we share are some­ children why some kids have two males as times a double-edged sword. These situa-

30 FOCUS/FALL 1999 Citizens often blame leaders for the con­ flict that naturally arises out of strong stands on issues, he says. But citizens are looking to the decision makers for leader­ ship. "When a leader takes a strong position, they reflect certain values that we want to hear, often deep values," Patton says. "The trick is that sometimes citizens don't know how they believe about something until it comes out. But the decision makers emerge as leaders because they're able to say what they believe, and that connects with some­ body else." Nampa librarian Karen Ganske says if there's a positive that has come from the controversy, it's likely that the board mem­ bers now see how important their role real­ ly is. "This experience has made them more committed, rather than less," she says. "They had to do some soul searching, but I think they're stronger for it. Although I'm not sure they would want to repeat it, I think each one has been a hero in this." 0

BOISE STATE HELPS LEADERS LEARN EARLY Boise State students have many opportunities to explore their leader­ ship potential, but the university also co-sponsors several conferences that tap future leaders at the high school level. The two most popular events are the annual Idaho Business Week and the dling parent complaints, she was no Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership stranger to controversy. But she says the Seminar, both of which draw hundreds library issue was different. of Idaho high school students each "No one ever realized this was going to summer to campus. be this big," she says. outside the library. Most of those involved Idaho Business Week, sponsored by When she arrived for the July meeting were objecting to the books on religious the Idaho Association of Commerce there were demonstrations taking place grounds. and Industry, holds two one-week ses­ "We knew there were lots of pro and con sions each July and demonstrates to arguments and lots of hot-under-the-collar high school students the challenges people," Stanfo rd says. "It's uncomfortable and rewards of operating their own to be in the position of deciding, but we businesses. also knew that this was important. I believe With the help of business leaders in true American libraries. That's more important than my feelings." from across the state, students simu­ Stanford says she has learned to separate late the first three years of opening a people from issues and depersonalize con­ business and hold discussions about troversial situations. the major issues facing private enter­ But board member Doug Rosin says that prise. has proven a more difficult task for him. The Hugh O'Brian seminar, named "This thing followed me to work," he for the late actor who wanted to pro­ says. "And I had so many phone calls at mote leadership skills, is held in all 50 home. I really got yelled at. People got so states and is aimed at high school involved in this issue that they lost perspec­ sophomores. tive." One student is selected from each The issue was still unresolved in early Idaho high school to attend the four­ September. The Nampa City Council day affair on campus, where students threatened to withhold money from the hear from community, political and library, and the board planned to discuss business leaders. They also hold mock the issue further. But Rosin and other legislative sessions and attend other board members say they are set in their training as part of the seminar's effort belief that they made the right decision. to get young people to think about That resolve likely has earned board their world and how they can get members the respect of many citizens in involved. 0 the community, says Boise State's Patton.

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PROF PROBES CAUSE OF DRUG REACTIONS By Janelle Brown Chemotherapy can be a powerful weapon in treating many types of cancer, but it also is a double-edged sword. The potent drugs used to attack cancer cells can have many side effects, including some that are potentially deadly. Trying to understand why these danger­ ous side effects occur is a crucial step in developing safer and more effective chemotherapeutic drugs. A research pro­ ject headed by Boise State chemistry pro­ fessor Susan Shadle is involved in that pursuit. Shadle, who earned a Ph.D. in chemistry at Stanford University and did postgradu­ ate work at Johns Hopkins University, is investigating a possible cause of the increased risk of heart failure in cancer patients who are prescribed a class of drugs called anthracyclines. She is collaborating with scientists at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Boise and is conducting laboratory experiments with the assistance of Boise State chemistry student Sean Frink, who received a fellow­ ship from the Council on Undergraduate Research to work with Shadle. "It's a fascinating project," says Shadle, who specializes in bioinorganic chemistry and was named as Frink's mentor in the national research grant. "I'm looking for­ ward to the work ahead." Drugs classified as anthracyclines are widely used to treat a number of types of cancer, including childhood leukemia, breast cancer and lung cancer, Shadle explains. While the drugs are highly effec­ tive, they also can be cardiotoxic, or poiso­ nous to the heart, at certain cumulative levels. Doctors routinely minimize the risks by restricting the chemotherapy doses and the duration of the treatment. But some­ times, that means treatment with anthracy­ clines has to stop before a cancerous tumor is completely gone. If the danger to the heart could be elim­ inated, then anthracyclines could be administered at higher doses over longer periods of time and their effectiveness would increase, Shadle says. But figuring out why the drugs have the potential to damage the heart isn't easy. "There are probably a large number of biochemical mechanisms involved and many complex interactions that result in the drug's cardiotoxicity," Shadle says. "Our research is looking at just one of the Chemistry professor Susan Shadle conducts laboratory tests for her research project with possibilities." the assistance of chemistry student Sean Frink. Shadle is studying whether ferritin, a protein that stores iron in cells in the body,

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FOCUS/FALL 1999 33 MUSIC TO HEMINGWAY'S EARS MAY HAVE INFLUENCED WRITING By Sherry Squires ~ Hemingway regularly listened to the Jeanne Belfy knows well the childhood ~ music of George Antheil. Antheil pro­ world that Ernest Hemingway so aptly @ duced no lasting musical works. But in described in his early short stories. "' 1920s Paris, Antheil's work actually over- Growing up in northern Michigan, the ~ shadowed that of Copeland, who ts. regard- Boise State music professor shared the ~ ed today as perhaps the most well-known same sights and sounds that inspired of American composers. Hemingway's first works. Born in Oak "At that time, Antheil appears to have Park, Ill., Hemingway spent childhood been very involved in the cultural scene," summers roaming the outdoors near his Belfy says. family cottage on Walloon Lake in She notes that the 1920s in Paris were Michigan. unique in that some of America's greatest He later related those experiences in his writers, composers and artists all lived and writing, becoming a legend in his own life­ worked there at the same time. time. Belfy says being invited to participate in Belfy helped celebrate the centennial of the institute held special meaning for her Hemingway's birth this summer when she because of her admiration for Hemingway participated in the Hemingway Institute in and connection to his work. Sun Valley, where the acclaimed author "There was some resonance there for lived his later years. me," she says. The institute was presented by the Idaho Belfy is sharing her expertise with Boise Humanities Council in conjunction with State students this fall. She works with stu­ Idaho teachers. Hemingway scholars from dents at all levels in the music department, around the country spent time with partici­ teaching oboe, music history and introduc­ pants. Belfy was one of three Idaho educa­ tion to music classes. tors who also gave presentations. She also is the graduate program coordi­ Belfy's challenge was to recreate the Belfy researched the musical climate of nator for the music department and gradu­ musical climate of Paris in the 1920s, the 1920s Paris for a Hemingway presentation. ate adviser. setting in which Hemingway wrote his Her students say her enthusiasm for major work The Sun Also Rises. presence of American jazz. music carries over into the classroom. During her talk, "Hemingway's Paris: Belfy, whose area of emphasis is 20th "She is so dedicated," says senior music The 1920s Musical Milieu," she played and century music, has extensively researched student Amanda Puchatko, who tutored discussed the music Hemingway and his the great composers of the time. But it was this past year for one of Belfy's history friends listened to in Paris, including works only through her participation in the work­ classes. "As I've matured as a student, I've by Igor Stravinsky, Darius Milhaud and shop that she learned how a forgotten seen how much time and effort she puts Aaron Copeland, who lived and worked in name from a musical standpoint may have into teaching. She is one of the most Paris at the time. She also highlighted the influenced Hemingway's writing. endearing teachers I've ever had." 0 RYCHERT DIGS FOR ANSWERS TO WATERSHED RESTORATION By Janelle Brown Mono Lake and Owens Dry Lake. Boise Take a high desert valley. Divert its State biology professor Marcia Wicklow­ water to Los Angeles so that the valley's Howard and several associate researchers river and lake dry up. Watch irrigated crops and graduate students also are involved. and native plants wither and opportunistic "The question we want answered is what species move in. After years of contentious level of functional ecosystem can we get lawsuits, prepare to rewater the river. back to," says Mark Hill, managing partner Then, confront this question: What kind of of Ecosystem Science."We're taking a vegetation can the valley now sustain? holistic approach. And Dr. Rychert has Boise State University biology professor been at the forefront of research into the Robert Rychert doesn't have the answer to role soil microbial communities play." that question - at least not yet. But his Because the Owens Valley has under­ research in the Owens Valley, located on gone drastic changes, it's uncertain how the east slope of California's Sierra Nevada viable the soil now is, Rychert explains. Mountains, will help ecologists understand Once a grassland, the valley later support­ what kind of restoration is possible given ed irrigated orchards. In 1905, the city of the soil conditions that currently exist. Los Angeles secured water rights and Rychert is analyzing soil samples collect­ piped the water west, eventually drying the ed from test sites in the valley to chart the river. The valley became barren, and exotic structure and function of microbial com­ species moved in. munities - the microscopic organisms Now, as part of lawsuit settlements, the within the soil that cycle nutrients and sup­ valley may bloom again. But Rychert isn't port plant life. The information will be hazarding guesses about what will grow used to determine if the soil has crossed a until his laboratory analyses are complete. threshold that makes it infeasible to rein­ Rychert conducts tests on soil samples col­ "No one has ever done this before with troduce certain plants. lected in California's Owens Valley. respect to restoration. It's a step that's been Rychert's study is commissioned by historically ignored," Rychert says of his Ecosystem Science, a Boise-based firm that Angeles Department of Water and Power project. "Our data should help map out was awarded a contract from the Los to oversee watershed restoration between what's possible." 0

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GAINES TO BE EXPECTED WHEN YOU GIVE Aubrey "Tiny" Gaines might best be Paul Baptist Church and with a seniors a bus boycott and Martin Luther King Jr.'s described as a gentle, generous, giant of a program. involvement, and eventually led to the out­ man with a wealth of professional and per­ He believes it is important to give some­ lawing of segregation on Montgomery, sonal experiences. ----,~ thing back. "You Ala., buses and the freedom movement of Gaines' 32 years never know what's the 1960s. in various manage­ going to come out Gaines admires Parks' conviction, saying ment positions with of it - something it shows how one person can make a differ­ Morrison Knudsen positive can always ence. D Corp. took him all happen," he says of over the world, his willingness to HOW TO moving him 17 volunteer his time. REACH US times until he Gaines also is the ended up in Boise major contributor Contact the BSU Foundation by: in 1980. to and sponsor of . PHONE: (800) 341-6150 With all that the Rosa Parks Gaines FOU~MJiONI or (208) 426-3276 globe-trotting came Academic MAIL: Boise State an appreciation for the diversity of the Leadership Scholarship at Boise State. University Foundation, human race and of how great it is to be an Parks, a black woman, is considered "the 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725. American. mother of the freedom movement" FAX: (208) 426-4001 Today, Gaines, who retired in 1993, is because of her refusal to give up her seat to HOME PAGE: www2boisestate.edu/develop as busy as ever with volunteer work at St. a white man on a bus. That action triggered E-MAIL: [email protected]

his name in his name. • Estate OfLesJie·.101•; ~4,Uill.l RQt#I"Y Foundation, $3,500 the Torbet Fund. for the Bob Gibb Memorial Scholarship. • R & P Fedrizzi Family Foundation, • BSU Alumni Association, $24,000 $6,000 for the Radiological Sciences $12,500• for the :HiStOry Idaho lii$p8riiC to the BSU Alumni Distinguished Administrative Account. Research Award. Freshman Awards and $52,000 to the • Mike and Janice Kaltenecker, • Zeke Sarikas, $1,000 to the Alumni Auction '99 fund. $1,000 to the Idaho Bird Observatory. Accounting Department Administrative • BSU Alumni Association, $50,000; • Wanda Kay and H. Daniels Account. Central Paving Company, $3,000; Duncan, $1,000 through Phonathon '98. • Richard Stoops, $1,000 for the busi­ Margaret G. Deely, $8,900; Robert S. • Lockheed Martin Corp., $2,500 for ness scholarship endowment in his name. Deely, $9,100; Hubble Engineering, the Lockheed Martin Restricted • Jerry L. and Kathy Tarter, $1,000 to $1,000; Kreizenbeck Constructors, Scholarship. the Engineering Endowed Scholarship $1,200; Terry and Jennifer McEntee, • Margaret Martin, $1,000 to the and the Accounting Department $1,000; and Owyhee Construction, $2,500 Clyde Martin Memorial Scholarship. Administrative Account. for the Micron Engineering Building • Micron Technology, $3,000 for the • Western States Equipment Fund, Challenge. Idaho Engineering Science Camp. $5,000 for the Caterpillar Excellence • Gene and Chris Cloud, $1,000 to • Dan L. Montgomery, $5,000 to the Fund,

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Boise Junior College in 1932, becoming a refused the assignment and stayed in Reno, HALE LEGACY BUILT standout athlete and student who, along and this once budding doctor, veteran ON COMMUNITY with several fellow football players, select­ wildlife manager and possible rancher By Chris Bouneff ed blue and orange as the school's colors entered real estate. "I just decided that I and named the bronco as the mascot. For wanted to put back a little into a town that Preston Hale's professional portfolio is all his contributions, he was named to the gave me so much," Hale says. filled with many big real estate deals that ASBSU hall of fame last year and a He certainly gained professionally and diversified Reno's economy and helped Distinguished Alumnus in 1997. financially from staying in Reno, and he establish the city as a vibrant community. But it took several twists of fate before certainly gave back. Hale joined the effort Yet, one of the deals he savors most had he found his professional calling. that eliminated state taxes on goods and nothing to do with real estate but every­ As he did many a summer, he spent the storage in the late 1960s, fashioning thing to do with turf. summer of 1934 working in the northern Nevada as the ideal location for warehous­ Nevada stood against California in the es and distribution centers and providing mid-1980s over electricity that the Hale the opportunity to cobble deals two states shared from over the next three Hoover Dam. With decades that brought a the sharing agree­ who's who of major cor­ ment about to be porations to Reno. renewed, Southern Bill Lear of Lear California wanted to Aircraft bought 2,300 continue to usurp acres to use and develop. power that rightfully UniRoyal Michelin and was Nevada's and that Porsche have major distrib­ the state needed to ution centers there. A last­ support its growing minute phone call brought a population. J.C. Penney's vice president Hale, a member of for a two-hour visit, leading Nevada's Colorado River the company to build a distri­ Commission at the time, bution center covering 1.6 mil­ was meeting with other lion square feet, known more commission members commonly as 37 acres. when word came that Hale also added author to his California planned to file list of career achievements when suit against Nevada in Los Black Rock Press published his Angeles in seven days, autobiographical novel Two ensuring the fight would be Toes: The Coyote Legend of on its home court. Green River about a government "We said to hell with it," trapper on the trail of one of the Hale remembers. The commis­ wiliest coyotes ever to harass live­ sion decided to strike back stock. despite a disadvantage in finan­ But when he and others talk cial resources and political capi­ about his life's achievements, Hale's tal. Nevada filed suit in Las commercial achievements share the Vegas two days later. California, Hale was a standout student-athlete at BJC in the early 1930s. spotlight with the accolades from facing a hostile road game, set­ his volunteer efforts for the Boy tled. Idaho mountains. As fall approached, he Scouts, Lions Club and government com­ "It was so huge and so much money was decided to enroll at the University of Utah missions on which he's served. involved with millions of people who to possibly pursue a medical degree. Hale says he never sought credit for his would be affected," he says. "It was quite a Tuition, however, was $900. commercial or community efforts, and he brawl with quite a lot of bluffing and swag­ "I'd be up there all summer and come figures they came his way because he want­ gering." down in August and not have $90 in my ed to be involved, so he was involved. Hale could choose from plenty of deals pocket," he says. So, a medical career cast "This is a fellow they don't forget," says - including ones that landed major distri­ aside, he followed another path. Rollan Melton, a columnist for the Reno bution centers for Porsche, General With an academic background in biolo­ Gazette-Journal. "It's common knowledge Motors and J.C. Penney's- but those who gy, he eventually joined the federal agency among the younger generation running know him aren't surprised that the deal he that would become the U.S. Fish and things now that he has a wealth of history treasures is the one when little Nevada Wildlife Service. Over 11 years, Hale and and he's willing to share it." stuck it to Southern California. Hale, a fig­ his family moved 14 times as they stopped Even with his professional accomplish­ ure from an old West influenced by the at new assignments throughout the ments, Hale, who plans to fully retire soon, Great Depression and a resource-based Intermountain West. He nearly became a says he wants his legacy to be one of build­ economy, would rather be in a scrap to pro­ rancher twice, but the deals fell through. ing community, rather than financial tect the region he loves than make a buck. Hale was living in Reno when the agency wealth. And from Hale's perspective, his It's been a long, adventurous life for the reassigned him to Washington, D.C. legacy is a simple statement: "That I, by 85-year-old semi-retired developer. A He had spread his life across the West, God, I put a little bit back after taking out Boise native, he joined the first class at however, and he didn't want to leave. Hale for awhile." 0

36 FOCUS/FALL 1999 A SCIENTIFIC LANGUAGE MEASURES CANCER PATIENTS' PROGRESS By Janelle Brown back to the patient after chemothera­ A mathematical model developed py is completed so that they can pro­ by a 1994 Boise State mathematics duce the new blood and immune cells graduate now enrolled at Marquette that help the patient recover. University has given physicians an Until now, doctors had no way of important new tool to help women ::; knowing how long it would take for battle cancer. ~ blood levels to return to normal after Brian Murphy collaborated with 2 the transplants, making it difficult to faculty and students at Marquette ~ know if the patients were recovering and with researchers at St. Luke's =< normally or when it was safe to Medical Center in Milwaukee to release them from the hospital. develop a formula that allows doc­ Murphy's mathematical formula tors to predict how long it will take helps alleviate those uncertainties for the blood levels of a breast can­ and could help doctors manage their cer patient to return to normal fol­ patients more efficiently. lowing a bone marrow transplant. Murphy, who helped devise the for­ "I feel very lucky to have had this mula as part of his dissertation pro­ opportunity," says Murphy, 28, who ject, says he hopes to eventually work grew up in Buhl and is working in a research or university setting and toward a Ph.D. in biomathematical to continue the kind of work he is modeling. doing at Marquette. "I definitely was in the right place Murphy's formula is a key in the breast cancer fight. After graduating from Buhl High at the right time." School, Murphy received a Boise Biomathematical modeling involves describe was how fast white blood cells and State Alumni Association scholarship from applying mathematical models to biologi­ platelets return to normal levels after an proceeds raised through the annual golf cal events and theories, Murphy explains. autologous bone marrow transplant. tournament sponsored by the Magic Valley "Almost anything that happens biological­ The transplants, an important procedure alumni chapter. ly can be described with mathematics," he for many patients battling late-stage breast "I found that I was very well prepared by says. "It's a matter of devising the right cancer, involve removing and storing blood my Boise State professors to enter gradu­ tool." stem cells to protect them before ate school here," he says. "It's been a great The biological event Murphy wanted to chemotherapy, then transplanting them experience." 0 AUTHOR SHARES SECRETS FOR SUCCESSFUL INSTANT WEDDINGS By Judy Grigg Hansen minute weddings. Donna Bankhead's book Bankhead took a week off would not sit well with the from her job as writer/employ­ keepers of conservative eti­ ee relations coordinator at quette or the matronly makers Micron Technology and nearly of rules. But procrastinors and disappeared from family life impatient brides and grooms last January while she was in will bless her. the thick of writing the book. In Last Minute Weddings, "I didn't cook a meal, run the Bankhead and co-author vacuum or dust for a month," Lynnette Bias throw out the she says. "My family did every­ traditionally accepted rule that thing. I sometimes stayed up it takes at least a year to pull all night writing and e-mail­ off a great wedding. ing." The authors reveal the When Bankhead resurfaced secrets of organizing dream at the end of the month, she weddings in six months or had her first full-length book even six weeks. manuscript ready for Career The book includes names Press. and addresses of companies To do or not to do: Bankhead's book organizes last-minute weddings. Bankhead's previous writ­ willing to work on short dead­ ing credits include articles for lines. They searched the Internet and book­ Country America, Grit, Country Magazine, Bankhead, a 1992 Boise State English stores and queried other friends for ideas, The Idaho Statesman and Boise Family graduate, was the writing part of the team, but came up blank. Magazine. with Bias contributing research and edit­ Blas also was frustrated in her search for Bankhead has some advice for brides. ing. a wedding planner. Dozens lined the "First, do it the way you want to do it. Bankhead's Boise State connection shelves of stores, but none were tailored Don't worry about etiquette. helped move the book from idea to reality for elopements or short engagements. "As long as you are not standing naked as former teachers Peter Wollheim and Ditto for bride's magazines. at the ceremony or doing something illegal, Kent Anderson encouraged her, and So Bankhead and Bias, both of Boise, it is your wedding, not your mother's or Anderson helped her secure an agent. decided to write a book for those planning your aunt's. The book idea germinated from Bias's an elopement. "And remember why you are getting elopement plans. She wanted to elope to When Career Press called with a con­ married - because you love each other somewhere other than Las Vegas and tract, they asked the would-be authors to more than anyone in the world. This is a asked her friend Bankhead for ideas. expand the book to include all kinds of last- celebration!" 0

FOCUS/FALL 1999 37 Alumni in Touch NIW DUTIIS BECKON PUBLIC SIRVANT By Sylvi4 Dana Our policy is to print as much "In Touch" Grant Kingsford isn' information as possible. Send your letters to the Boise State Alumni Association, 1910 one to climb the political University Drive, Boise, ID 8372S, or send ladder. But as a recently email to [email protected]. In addition, appointed Ada County if you know someone who would make a commissioner, he looks goad feature story in our "Aiumnotes" sec­ forward to a new set of tion, contact the oHice of News Services at the same address. challenges. After a 28-year teaching career that overlapped a 50s 12-year stint as mayor of NANCY IRENE (WANLACE) SUITER, AA, general Meridian, the 1970 Boise arts and sciences, '55, is co-owner of Skyline State graduate entered the Gardens, an organic grape growing business in next phase of his career in Eagle. Suiter also is active in local theater. public service when he was named to the Ada County 70s Commission by Gov. Dirk KA'IliLEEN M. (NOLAN) MOYER, BA, elementary Kempthome earlier this summer to fill a As a county commissioner, Kingsford's education, '70, received the Secondary vacancy. areas of responsibility include oversee­ Counselor of the Year Award for the Meridian Kingsford says he is ready for the ing county budgets for the landfill, coun­ School District in 1999. change. "The timing is good," the 55- ty fair and parks. E. FRED SNOW, BA, social sciences/secondary year-old says. "I'm in a stage in my life Kingsford, whose wife, LaVon, is also education, '71, is a high school counselor and when I want a new challenge and a new a Boise State graduate and counselor at head cross-country coach at Skyview High opportunity." Nampa's Skyview High School, says his School in Nampa. Snow also is co-owner of Upon completion of a hitch in the Air Associated Professional Counselors in Nampa. priorities as a commissioner will revolve He specializes in children and adolescent issues Force in 1966, Kingsford earned a bach­ around quality of life issues, regional as well as marriage counseling. elor's degree in social studies from Boise transportation and disaster prepared­ KELLY A. MURPHEY, BA, English/secondary State and a master's degree in education ness. education, '74, is superintendent of the from Albertson College of Idaho. He A self-described "big-picture person," Castleford School District in Castleford. began teaching social studies at the Grace, Idaho, native says he enjoys Murphey has authored or co-authored 24 publi­ Meridian High School in 1971 and the multiple aspects of the county com­ cations since 1977, primarily in the field of served as mayor of the city - a part­ mission. "It seems there is a different archaeology. A publication currently under review is "The Price of a Horse: Hoof Prints time position that allowed him to contin­ challenge every morning. This county is On and Near the Snake River Plains." ue teaching- from 1984 to 1996. so large and diversified and there are a MARY JOSEPHINE (ALDAPE) MAXAM, BA, Kingsford says his new job is living up lot of different things happening at one art/secondary education, '75, recently was a fea­ to his expectations. time. I thrive on that." 0 tured artist at The Entree Gallery in Nordman. Maxam works primarily in watercolor and '78, is a professor at the University of Wyoming '83, is general manager of the WASTREN gouache. She is a member of the Northwest in Laramie. She has written more than 25 schol­ office in Germantown, Md. WASTREN is an Watercolor Society and was awarded the arly monographs and authored or edited three environmental consulting firm based in Grand Grumbacher medal in 1997. books on communication in human relation­ Junction, Colo. Boylan is currently pursuing his GAIL LYNN (HOOPER) WIWAMS, AS, practical ships. Kalbfleisch is writing a book on mentor­ master's of business administration degree at nursing, '75, is director of clinical education at ing relationships and a book on interpersonal Hood College in Frederick, Md. Sutter Lakeside Hospital in Lakeport, Calif. communication. KRISTINE ELLEN (QUICKSTAD) ERNE, BBA, KENNETH E. DICK, BS, physical education/sec­ WILLIAM M. MIUER, BBA, finance, '78, is accounting/economics, '84, is a financial analyst ondary education, '76, is a contract administra­ senior vice president and manager of Idaho for laser jet supplies operations with Hewlett­ tor for packaging at Case Swayne, a food Independent Bank in Boise. Miller joined the Packard in Boise. company in Corona, Calif. He also volunteers bank in 1996 and previously was with West One STEVEN ALEXANDER SLAUGHTER, BM, for National Junior Basketball. Bank for 19 years. music/performance, '84, recently earned a mas­ WARREN L ROBINSON, MBA, '76, is executive MICHAEL E. MOEWR, BBA, accounting, '78, is ter's of church music degree from The Southern vice president, treasurer and chief financial offi­ a partner with the public accounting firm Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. cer of MDU Resources Group Inc. in Preston. Snyder, Seydel, Lewis, Poe and Moeller, LLC in ALLISON LEE STRATHEARN, BA, criminal justice Robinson also serves as president and director LaGrande, Ore. administration, '84, received an associate of of the Bismarck State College Foundation, and occupational studies degree in holistic health is on the advisory board for Arkwright care from the Southwest Institute of Healing Insurance Co. 80s Arts in Scottsdale, Ariz. Strathearn lives in PATRICK H. VALUANT, BS, physical CA'IliY (STEINER, MONTGOMERY) TliOMAS, MA, Riggins and owns The Body Garden, offering education/secondary education, '76, is vice prin­ business education/secondary education, '80, licensed massage therapy, licensed hypnothera­ cipal at Sandpoint High School in Sandpoint. was named Meridian School District's py, certified aroma therapy and holistic health Valliant previously was principal at Clark Fork Elementary Counselor of the Year in 1999. care consultations. Junior/Senior High School. GARY M. De La MOTTE, BA, social science, '81, EDWARD C. PFEIFER, BA, history, '86, is the first DOUGLAS V. BAILEY, BS, physical is a master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force and recipient of the US WEST Larry Craig education/secondary education, '77, is principal the Idaho Air National Guard. He has been in Fellowship sponsored by the US WEST at Burley High School in Burley. Bailey previ­ the service since 1971. Foundation. Pfeifer teaches high school govern­ ously was principal at American Falls High KENNETH JOSEPH STARK, BBA, finance, '81, is ment and history in Marsing. He is president­ School in American Falls. a member of the real estate site selection com­ elect for the Idaho Council for the Social DEANNA RUTH GETZ, AS, fashion merchandis­ mittee for the Northern Nevada Museum of Studies and a member of the National Council ing/mid management, '77, is assistant vice presi­ Art. Stark lives in Reno, Nev. for the Social Studies. dent and site manager for Automation JON ROBERT STEIN, BS, physical education/sec­ JOHN D. VAIL, BS, accounting, '88, is con­ Technology and Services with Bank of America ondary education, '81, is the golf pro at Farm troller at Western Building Maintenance Inc. in in Seattle. City Driving Range in Caldwell. Boise. Vail has worked in the accounting PAMELA J. KALBFLEISCH, BA, communication, MARK SHERMAN BOYLAN, BA, communication, department for the company since 1988.

38 FOCUS/FAU 1999 90s TIMOTHY J. NOVOTNY, BA, communication, '90, is owner of The Shark's Cage, a billiards and games business in Coos Bay, Ore. CONSUELO {PEARCE) QUILANTAN, MA, educa­ tion/curriculum and instruction, '90, is in her sixth year as administrator of federal programs for the Nampa School District's Title 1 pro­ gram. She previously taught at Lincoln Elementary School. Quilantan has been with the school district for 26 years. JEFF LINDSLEY, BBA, management/entrepre­ neurial, '91, is manager of Family Furniture and Appliance in Grangeville. Lindsley is develop­ ing and building a Super 8 motel in Grangeville. JANET LYNN DEVENY, BBA, finance, '92, is a loan specialist with Kit Courtyards in Fruitland. Creating Traditions for the University's Future WILLIAM {TODD) GILKEY, BS, physical education/non­ teaching/exercise science, '92, is head coach for FIRST TUESDAYS strength and conditioning at upco.ning Held every I st Tuesday of the month. Eastern Michigan events: University in Ypsilanti, OcT. 7TH, Nov. 2ND & DEc. 7TH Mich. Gilkey previously 5:30 P.M. - 7 P.M. 4TH ANNUAL GOLF worked in similiar positions lOUIE'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT at Rice University in TOURNAMENT & DINNER Houston from 1995-99 and 620W.IDAHO ST. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8TH for the Houston Aeros pro- Gilkey FEATURING NETWORKING,ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT fessional hockey team. HOMECOMING WEEKEND PIZZA AND A GUEST SPEAKER FROM BSU TREVOR B. HOWARD, BBA, EAGLE HILLS GOLF COURSE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS. finance, '92, is a supply management commodi­ ty manager for displays technology at Call Phil Bartle for entry Call Nikki Pichardo at 368-7815 Honeywell Commercial Aviation Systems in forms at 426-4128. for more information Phoenix. Howard received his MBA from Arizona State in 1997. KYLE D. KITTERMAN, BBA, finance, '92, recent­ b 'U For more information on COBE Alumni b 'U ly received his Idaho CPA license. Kitterman is call Laura Kubinski at 395-6743 an auxiliary service accountant at the University of Idaho in Moscow. DANIEL TRISTAN, MA, education/curriculum and instruction, '92, teaches Spanish and is var­ sity basketball coach for Vallivue High School Let us take care of all in Caldwell. Tristan previously worked for the Homedale District for 11 years and also your full color printing needs. coached basketball at Boise State. LORI JOAN VICKERY, BBA, accounting, '92, is a commercial loan officer with Home Federal in Boise. Vickery previously served as senior col­ lateral control examiner for US Bank and West A product can only be as good, as the sum of its parts ... One Bank. EDITH ANNE "EDIE" MYERS, BS, psychology, '93, the same is true of: a printilig copapany ... and with highly is a doctoral candidate at the University of superf9~ Montana. Myers recently defended her doctoral trained 'einpliiyees, customer 't4tvice, and state-of­ dissertation, "Adult Romantic Attachment: the-art •qtliPN'Ient ... our pt,Jtts are second to none! Emotion Regulation Strategies and Relationship Satisfaction." She is currently a clinical psychology intern at the VA Medical Center in Salt Lake. l;enlury Publishing Company is committed to providing BOYD "LYNN" MOSER, TC, water/wastewater jremier heaiset web quality printing at the lowest possible environmental technology, '93, earned his mas­ ter's of public administration degree from the rates. We have the slfJff and capabilities to produce your University of Oklahoma. Moser has been gen­ eral manager with Eagle Sewer District in entire magazine, catalog or broChure entirely ip-house, Eagle for six years. from start to finish. ANGELA MARIE WEEKES, BA, criminal justice administration, '93, is a detective and drug abuse resistance education officer with the Nampa Police Department. Weekes is also pres­ ident of the Canyon County Domestic Abuse Task Force and a member of the Canyon County multidisciplinary child abuse team. Century BRENDA K. MCCOY·WELCH, BS, nursing, '93, is a family nurse practitioner at St. Mary's Hospital in Kamiah. McCoy-Welch previously worked in Publbhinq Boise in the obstetrics department at St. Luke's Regional Medical Center and in the employee P.O. Box 730, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83816 •1-800-824-1806 • 208-'765-6300 health program at Micron Technology. www.centuryp~hing.com MOUY LYNN {SNOW) YATES, BA, social science­ history/secondary education, '93, is a social

FOCUS/FALL 1999 39 studies teacher and cross-country coach at Skyview High School in Nampa. Yates has taught for the Nampa School Distrist for five years and lives in Emmett. ALICE L HOCKLANDER, MA, education/curricu­ lum and instruction, '94, is principal at Central Elementary in Jerome. Hocklander previously was principal at Shoshone Elementary and the curriculum director for the Shoshone School District. She taught second, third and fourth grades in Gooding for 16 years before becom­ ing a principal. ROY D. MAUSLING, BS, pre-veterinary, '94, is an equine specialist at Durango Equine Veterinary Clinic in Buckeye, Ariz. Mausling received his D .V.M. from Washington State iin'd $he University and resides in Avondale, Ariz. ensure that tlttute geQefa:­ TODD s. LINK, BS, finance, '95, is a staff ba've tho opportumty accountant with South, Johnson and Co. P.A., a tbis CPA firm in Boise. to learn abOut them. RONALD THOMAS CONNER, BS, social sci­ Buckendorf, whO ences/public affairs, '95, is a water shop special­ earned a master's in hi$ta­ ist with Sears in Twin Falls. ry in 1993; is a member of the Artowrock Buckendorf bas worked fot a nulnber TIMOTHY JOE RELK, BA, political science, '96, Group, a freelance conS\llting team that of publiC and private agencies. She\ has been a photojournalist in Boise for five provides a number of services, including recorded the histories of the buildings at years. His work has appeared in newspapers, historical research, writing and preserva­ the INEEL, performed research for magazines and the Best of College Photography tion annuals for 1995-1996. Relk's work was recently work. Idaho Power. the Bureau of Land displayed at the Boise State Student Union. ..History is always dynamic, always Management and the Forest Serviee, and The exhibit focused on religious, economic, changing," Suclcendorf says; "It helps us researched Idaho mining sites and dams. social and historical aspects of Romanian life. learn about how we got to where we are, She's even done some confidential litiga­ Relk was a Top 10 Scholar at Boise State in and it can help us deal with the future." tion research for private law fitms. 1996. Buckendorf didn't start college with Ruently she has focused on the AMY ANNE (llUSCHilACHER) BARNES, BA, com­ the idea of working in history. She grad­ changing rural landscape of Ada County. munication, '97, works in business development uated from the then-College of Idaho in Currently 200 farms and rural homes are with sales and marketing for Chicago Title in 1974 with a bachelor's in English litera­ Redwood City, Calif. Barnes is a former cheer­ in danger of disappearing because of leader for the 49ers. ture and a minor in biology. increasing development, mostly in west­ PATRICIA ANTOINETTE DOCK, MS, interdiscipli­ Her English/folklore background em Ada County. nary studies, '97, has been accepted into the landed her a job with the Idaho State "We're killing what we love," genetic counseling graduate program at the Historical Society, where she worked for Buckendorf says. "People move to this University of California, Berkeley. 11 years. area for the quiet lifestyle and then they DONNA JEAN {HILL) HENRY, MS, education/edu­ She eventually found her way back to develop it to death. Some of the farm­ cational technology, '97, was one of 15 Idaho school, this time at Boise State. steads that bave been here for nearly 100 teachers selected to participate in the J.A. and "Madeline is one of the top five stu­ Kathryn Albertson Foundation Teaching with years will be wiped out." Technology project. Henry teaches fourth grade dents I've worked with in terms of com­ For Buckendorf, this is an especially in Wendell. petency," says Todd Shallat, a Boise personal area. "History means a lot to CHARLES TREVOR MORRIS, BA, Spanish, '97, is State history professor and Buckendorf's me, since my family was a part of the a stock and bond broker with Paine Webber former adviser. "I have a lot of faith in westward migration," she says. Inc. in Los Angeles. Morris resides in Pasadena, her ability. She has successfully made her "It's important that we always know Calif. love of history into a solid business." and remember how we got here." 0 llRIAN R. POWELL, BA, Spanish, '97, is owner of Web Works Publishing Inc. in Boise. PATRICIA N. TONEY, Ed.D ., education/curricu­ GUS PETRO ELIOPULOS, BBA, management/ Command, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla. lum and instruction, '97, is the teacher policy human resource,'98, is an environmental sci­ DEBORAH CAROL PHILLIPS, BBA, accounting, coordinator for the "What Matters Most" pro­ ence specialist with the Idaho Department of '98, is employed by SAP America. Phillips ject with the State Board of Education in Boise. Agriculture. Eliopulos also is marketing direc­ resides in Claymont, Del. SALLY KAREN (CALL) ANDERSON, BA, political tor for Petros Winery in Boise. SARAH ASHLEY ROilERTS, BBA, general busi­ science, '98, is employed with U. S. Bank. MICHAEL JOSEPH GIFFORD, MPA, '98, is execu­ ness management, '98, is employed with MCMS Anderson resides in Boise. tive vice president of Associated General in Nampa. BRANDON LEE BAIAMONTE, BBA, accountancy, Contractors of Idaho. Gifford previously was TRAVIS J. WALLS, BM, music education, '98, '98, works at Hall, Hooper and Cornell, PLLC executive director of the Downtown Boise teaches sixth, seventh and eighth grade band at in Boise. Association since 1993. Vallivue Middle School in CaldwelL WENDY L BOYLE, BA, English/writing, '98, is a CARMEN HERNANDEZ, BA, elementary educa­ KIMBERLY ANNE (WHEELER) PINKSTON, BAS, realtor with Thornton Oliver Keller Residential tion/bilingual-multicultural, '98, teaches kinder­ '98, is owner of Designs by Kim- Landscape Real Estate in Boise. garten at Aiken Elementary School in Ontario, Design and Consultation. Pinkston previously RYAN DAVID CLEVERLEY, BBA, accountancy, '98, Ore. Hernandez was a Top Ten Scholar at worked for Du-Rite Nursery in Meridian. is an auditor for Arthur Andersen in Boise. Boise State in 1999. DENNIS CHAD WRIGHT, BS, physical educa­ EUSA LUMEN COFFREN, BA, English/general lit­ ALLISON THERESA McHUGH, BS, nursing, '98, is tion/secondary education, '98, graduated from erature, '98, is a secondary education teacher a nurse on the telemetry floor at St. Luke's basic military training at Fort Leonard Wood in with the Peace Corps in Estonia. Coffren's work Regional Medical Center in Boise. Waynesville, Mo. Wright is an Army National will include implementing an English program JOANNE DANISE MciNTYRE, AAS, drafting Guard Specialist. for Estonian students and teachers. technology, '98, works in the manufacturing IRENE JULIETTE DEELY, BFA, visual art, '99, is an MICHAEL D. DAVIS, BS, criminal justice admin­ support center at Trus Joist MacMillan in Boise. artist and sculptor and recently completed a istration, '98, is a paralegal with the Idaho CAROlE JEANNE MOONEY, BFA, visual art, '98, metal eagle sculpture for the Eagle Pavilion in Department of Corrections. Davis lives in is a sales consultant with US WEST in Boise. Eagle. Deely works out of her studio, Boise Meridian. JAMES M. NASMAN, BBA, general business River Artworks in Boise. COURTNEY K. EDGERTON, TC, practical nursing, management, '98, recently was commissioned a LLUIS FIGUERA MOYA, BBA, marketing/inter­ '98, is a licensed practical nurse at Primary naval officer after completing Officer national business, '99, is a marketing designer at Health in Boise. Candidate School at naval Aviation Schools Fosella and Associates in Boise.

40 FOCUS/FALL 1999 33. Berner taught pre-school for several years. Dayton High School from 1985-1994. He was WEDDINGS RUTHANNE E. (FOUNTAIN) CARDOZA, AA, gen­ co-owner of Weinhard's Expresso Cafe until JANET MAUREEN BRANT and DWAYNE HINES II, eral arts and sciences, '56, died June 14 in 1996 and had operated Washington Avenue (Boise) Feb. 14 Medford, Ore., at age 62. Cardoza resided in Catering since 1994. He also worked as news ERIC S. STANSEU and Wendy C. Swenson, Klamath River, Calif. editor for the Dayton Chronicle since 1997. (Nampa) March 20 JANE COOLLEY CARLSON died Aug. 5 in Boise EULA L. MCGIU, AA, general arts and sciences, JOHN L WADDELL and Sarah M. Baker, at age 46. She taught for the Boise State sociol­ '59, died May 24. (Boise) April 10 ogy department from 1984-1994. She received STANLEY JOEL OLSEN, BA, general business, MICHAEL L WINNER and Chantayn Feltheim, her undergraduate degree from Carroll College '69, died March 29 in Brisbane, Australia, at (Boise) April 10 and her master's from Marquette University. At age 53. Olsen was employed by Lockheed for MICHAEL BRYAN LOEGERING and Victoria Ann the time of her death she was working on her 17 years as an engineering test pilot and was Manning, (Boise) April 17 Ph.D. at Rutgers. captain on the Gulfstream-3 executive jet. He SARAH KRISTINE SHELDON and Jeff Alan SUSAN CAMILLE (POUARD) HAND, AAS, child graduated from Jerry Savelle Ministries McClain, (Boise) April 17 care and development, '80, died June 14 in International Bible School and School of World DEBRA ANN FIELD and Mark Phillips, (Boise) Kuna at age 41. Hand worked in child care for Evangelism. At the time of his death he was April24 several years before becoming a medical tran­ director of Kenneth Copeland Ministries in SHERRY ANN MORGAN and Mike Harrington, scriptionist for 10 years at Terry Reilly Health Australia. (Boise) May 1 Services in Nampa. THELMA I. PAVELEC, MA, elementary educa­ LOCKE ALAN CHASTAINE and BRENDA RENEE DAVID P. HATMAKER, BA, elementary educa­ tion, '78, died May 28 in Boise at age 78. CLARKSON, (Boise) May 15 tion, '80, died June 23 in Jerome at age 50. Pavelec taught at Whitney Elementary School BRIAN ALAN BELL and MICHEUE R. SCHULTZ, Hatmaker taught in the Jerome School district and Taft Elementary in Boise until she retired. (Post Falls) May 22 for the past 25 years. CARLYLE A. "CARL" ROSSOW, AA, general arts CHRISTIAN JOHN HANSEN and ROXANNE LIDIA MAGDALENA (URANGA) HOLM, AA, gen­ and sciences, '50, died Aug. 12 in Boise at age 69. STEPHENS, (Nampa) May 29 eral arts and sciences, '38, died July 12 in Boise LEROY DONALD SHAFFER, AA, general arts and LYNNORA JEAN WEEKS and Aaron W. Gross, at age 80. Holm's first teaching job was in sciences, '61, died July 7 in Boise at age 59 from (Boise) June 1 Emmett. She enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1943 diabetes. THOMAS ROBERT MARTIN JR. and SHELBY LYN and taught instrument flying as a link trainer THOMAS G. THORPE, BA, history/secondary RENO, (Kingsford, Mich.) June 19 instructor. After her discharge in 1945 she education, '72, died June 13 in Lewiston at age PETER MITCHEU BOLZ SR. and Elaine Susan returned to Boise where she resumed 50 from colon cancer. Thorpe taught sixth grade Bolles, (Dietrich) July 9 teaching and was active in the Idaho for three years in Boise before moving to CYNTHIA ANN "CINDY" KINGSFORD and Robert Commission for the Blind and Visually Alaska and teaching for five years in remote Oakley Davies, (Boise) Aug. 19 Impaired. villages. He then taught history and coached JAMES LEWIS KINCAID, BA, English/writing, football at Soldotna High School where he later '90, died June 19 in Boise at age 48. Kincaid became assistant principal. Thorpe was princi­ OBITUARIES played drums and flute with various jazz and pal of Mt. View Elementary. The last three ROBERT EUGENE BATE, AA, general arts and blues bands and also worked as a journalist for years of his career he was assistant superinten­ sciences, '52, died July 16 in Cascade at age 66. the Star News in McCall. dent of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School Bate owned the Ford franchise in Cascade. RUSSELL PAUL MARKUS, BA, English/secondary District. He retired in 1997. CAROL ANN BERNER, AAS, child care and education, '85, died June 29 in Dayton, Wash., DONALD NORMAN WELLS, AA, general arts development, '87, died May 31 in Kuna at age at age 40. Markus taught language arts at and sciences, '44, died June 22. 0

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DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI The Alumni Association is seeking nom­ inations for the 2000 Distinguished Alumni party awards. NOV. 13- Bronco football vs. New Each year, the association recognizes up party at the Bronco COirill, north ptaetice field. H a.m. to three individuals who have distinguished NOV. 11 - Alumni Association Board meeting, Noble Hall of Fame. Noon. themselves in either their profession, com­ NOV. 20 - Bronco football vs. Idaho, Moscow. Watch the game in Boise at the munity or in their service to Boise State. alumni and booster party, Boise Centre on the Grove. Past recipients include chief executives of DEC. 3 - Boston Pops, Boise State Pavilion. major companies, movie directors, authors, doctors and community leaders. The 1999 recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award were Dennis Bassford, chief executive officer and founder of MoneyTree, Louann Krueger, an executive wi th First Security Bank, and Richard Nelson, chief executive officer of Regence BlueShield of Washington. The Distinguished Alumni Awards will be presented on April 25, 2000, at the Top Ten Scholars and Distinguished Alumni Banquet. "In one evening, we honor the three important Boise State families: our best and brightest students, the professors who challenge and mold our students, and the alumni who continually demonstrate the quality of Boise State," says Bob Davies, executive director of the association. For more information or to obtain a nomination form, contact the Alumni Office. 0 HOMECOMING 2000 Homecoming may be a year away, but the Alumni Association is already planning its portion of the weeklong celebration. But the association needs help - and ideas- from its members. Gtneighborhood bh!nding the finest of Preliminary plans for the 2000 Homecoming celebration include a "Boise yesterday and today to make a wonderful community State Spirit" reunion for all former band members, cheerleaders, Maneline Dancers for tomorrow. Visit Millcreek's convenient location on Overland and anyone else who ever participated in a performance of any type during a Boise Road between Maple Grove and Five Mile. State athletic contest. But other ideas are welcome. And so are alumni who can help plan and work at the events next fall. ?ff~ ... life behind the Mill. Alumni interested in assisting can con­ tact the Alumni Association. 0

Millcreek is now accepting reservations THE LINES ARE OPEN for new phases•.• Contact .\ 'Our Alumni Office lw:. PHONE: (SOil) 1\2-1-7017 ext. llJ)lJ or Home prices starting at $159,900 ( 20S) -126-llJ)lJ FAX: (20S) -12h-l00) E-MAIL: hsualum(a hoiscstatc.cJu HOME PAGE: W\\W.boisestaiL'alumni.org MAIL: Boise State l lnivcrsitv Alumni @ Lisa Marie G?old • 208-850-0556 ~;MCO Association. llJIO Unin:rsitv Drive. ::::..= Remax of Bmse • 208-376-4000 www. Homcolnc.com 13oise. ID 1\372:' . .J

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PRE-GAME ALUMNI EVENTS Membership Benefits: • First USA credit card program • Invitations to alumni gatherings • Low-cost life insurance The Alumni Association is hosting events for alumni at both home and away in your community • Movie theater discount tickets Boise State football games this fall. • Use of Boise State Library • Capital Educators Federal Credit "Athletic contests provide an opportunity • Homecoming/reunion Union for alumni to get involved with Alumni announcements • Use of campus recreation facilities Association activities. Our hope is to meet • Worldwide travel programs (with purchase of P.E. pass) new alumni who have interests not only in the athletic side of Boise State, but who will also assist the association and the uni­ Name ______Soc. Sec.# versity in achieving many of its academic Year of Graduation or Year Last Attended and community goals," says Bob Davies, executive director of the association. Major Degree ______The association is bringing back the Bronco Corral, a place for families, stu­ Address Phone dents and alumni to meet and socialize City______State _____ZIP prior to home games. The corral will fea­ ture live music, food and games for kids. The Bronco Corral will be held in the prac­ Alumni Dues: $25 annually tice field north of Bronco Stadium two hours before each home game. __ Check (Payable to BSU Alumni Association) The corral was a longstanding tradition Visa/MC # D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D at Boise State in earlier years. Students and alumni used to meet at the corral on Signature ______.Expiration Date____ _ campus before events and throughout the day. In the '40s and '50s, the corral was in Mail this form and payment to the Boise State Alumni Association, the Student Union. 0 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725. CHAPTER REPORTS The PUGET SOUND ALUMNI CHAPTER will host "Alumni at the Races" Oct. 20 at Emerald Downs. The cost is $14. For infor­ mation, contact chapter president Dennis Ward at (253) 473-7079. WANTED- NEW BSU STUDENTS The EASTERN IDAHO ALUMNI CHAPTER is sponsoring an alumni bus to Logan, Utah, Oct. 30 for the Bronco football game with You know them. They're the bright people you see every day at Utah State. Cost is $25 per person. For the gym, in church, grocery shopping, next door or at work. The details about the trip, contact Todd Mary people who could really go someplace if given the encouragement. at (208) 522-9703. That encouragement begins NOW. Send the names of potential The COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND students to the BSU New Student Information Center and we'll ECONOMICS CHAPTER is again sponsoring "First Tuesdays" at Louie's restaurant in follow your lead by contacting them to see if they would like to visit downtown Boise. First Tuesday features a campus, meet with an Admissions Counselor, or simply receive an brief presentation about a current busi­ information packet. ness-related topic by a professor from the College of Business and Economics as well Mail to: New Student Information Center, Boise State University, as updates on alumni activities. The ses­ 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725 sions begin at 5:30p.m. the first Tuesday of Call: 426-1820 in Boise; Toll free in Idaho: 1-800-632-6586 f nationwide: 1-800-824-7017 each month. Cost is $5 and includes pizza and first beverage. 0 Name ______

IDAHO GAME WEEKEND Address ------Bronco fans in the Boise area can watch "The Big Game" against the University of City------State------Zip Code------Idaho with other alumni and boosters at Phone L_)____ Soc. Sec.# __! __ / __ Birthdate __/ __ / __ Boise Centre on the Grove on Nov. 20. The Alumni Association is working with High School Year of Graduation ------KBCI-TV to provide a direct link to the Grove. "Many of our fans and alumni don't Major------travel up to watch the game, so we are First Choice Second Choice bringing it to them," says event coordina­ Your name ______tor Tim Tyree. For more information, con­ tact the Alumni Office. 0

FOCUS/FALL 1999 43 TOIIl8SID1. psycbofOgy-- professorit1CiudeJI Muk SrioiW $ad Boise State graduates 1ohil Burch 78, znecliW technology. Paul Cbnstensen '96 nursmg Laune Koga 83, radiology Bob McCrae 71, b1story secondary ~ 8ild Gordon Stokes, '71, electronics. ~ volunteers ha~ witneased leaps aJld bo:Uii48 in the care Pel~ Oamien provides. "These people have plans for the as Project Haiti, this 4-year­ future," says Burch. who trained a :,illi!:: :PI!OIIralll at Saint ArJ provides Haitian technologist in microbiology -blbdiclil auppUet~~, e'\uipment and procedure. "We've helped provide ~ for Pere DamieD staff in 10- some degree of hope fOf them.'' ., to three-week increments twic:e a Snow provided hope and aid in a different way. lle collected data on ~··.. Before we ~PI! this program, the psychological characteristics of volun­ ~tal bad no medical technology. teers and children in the orphanage. no pharmacology and no ...... ~---J.-~-,_- ''Some of ~ volunteers get so they radiology," says Barb can never fUit¢tion in their own Tomasini, a Saint Al's homes again," he says. "One girl from radWJogy specialist and Connecticut said she would volunteer a 1992 Boise State grad- as lofig as they would let her. Sbe felt uate in radiology man­ Haiti was the only place she could agement. "They were make any kind of impact." suffering from extremely Snow went back to Haiti with a psy­ primitive health care." chiatrist and medicines for some of the Saint Al's responded Tomasini, above. and Lori orphaned children who were diag~ immediately. The first Koga, left. were among th~ nosed as psychotic. team, which included Boise State alumni who vol­ Recent teams established a radiohr Boise State alumni Ted unteeredfor Project Haiti. gy department, thanks to donated Ryan, an emergency machines from Saint AI'S. Tomasini medical technician. and launched the department in l998 aftet registered nurse Pam witnessing the people struggle to get X-rays. Bromley, visited Haiti for a week in 1995 and found Pere Datnien "One young boy needed an X-ray right away to deternrine what in dire need. The hospital had almost no medical equipment, few was wrong," says Tomasini. "So they loaded him into the bed of an supplies and an undersized staff. old pickup, and with his mother holding an IV bottle, we drove "It was pretty depressing," says Ryan, who earned an associate's over bumpy roads for 90 minutes to the closest facilities." degree in nursing and later a master of business administration Pere Damien has since added ultrasound, which Koga imple­ degree from Boise State. "But it was uplifting at the same time. mented this past February. They were trying to do so much with very little equipment and Koga says the Haitian children have incredible pain tolerance. poor facilities." and despite their maladies, had smiles and thank-yous for the aid. Along with getting a feel for the hospital's situation, the first "They're just happy to receive any care at all. This experience medical team also found the hotel-turned-hospital needed all sorts changed me so much. The Haitian children I treated gave me so of support and improvements. much more than I could ever have given them." And much of the work did not require the team members' med­ Stokes, a Saint Al's medical imaging service engineer, has been ical expertise. Any one of the volunteers could be found unloading on recent trips to keep equipment and electrical facilities in the supply bags, stocking shelves or cleaning equipment or facilities. hospital running properly. Without his know·how, staff would have "We all had work outside of our professional areas,'' says had no technical support and may have electrocuted themselves on Tomasini, who has made three trips. "Down there, it was each per· faulty wiring. He admits he was reluctant at first, but after two son's responsibility to do whatever work was needed." unforgettable trips he says he would do it again. After the first team reported back, Saint Al's began sending "I saw hopelessness in the eyes of people sitting under pieces of groups twice a year with dozens of bags of supplies and a little metal they called home," Stokes wrote via e-mail to FOCUS in more technological support each time. September. "I saw diseased and malnourished children abandoned "We evaluated the facilities and infrastructure to see what we on the doorsteps of the clinic. But I also saw our team members coUld provide," says Project Haiti chairman Roy Ellsworth, a unselfishly give their heart, time and money to thousands upon retired ophthalmologist who is currently enrolled in Boise State's thousands of human souls in desperate need of help." 0

44 FOCUS/FALL 1999 ATHLETIC ALUMNI RECORD 1 FIRSTS' DURING BUSY SUMMER Seven Boise State alumni earned sports DAVID LEBECK, who played on the Boise Conference player of the year, was taken in page headlines last summer for their State golf team from 1990-94 and was an the second round ofthe 1999 NBA draft by accomplishments. Several All-American in 1993, was the Atlanta Hawks. He was the 52nd play­ recorded "firsts" for the first Bronco ever to er selected. He was later traded to the Bronco alumni. They are: make the cut in the U.S. Portland Trail Blazers and played on the Basketball player TRISHA Open golf tournament. Blazers' summer league team in both Long BADER, the first Bronco to Lebeck earned $12,060 for Beach and Salt Lake City. earn a spot on a WNBA his 46th-place finish at the ANDREA FOSTER, a history/secondary edu­ roster, finished the season event, which was held at cation graduate, finished 98th in the with the Cleveland Pinehurst, N.C. Hewlett-Packard Laser Jet Women's Rockers. She played for the LARRY LEWIS, a linebacker Challenge in June. The race, the longest in Utah Starzz last season. from 1977-80 and member the world for women, covers 700 miles dur­ Bader was a point guard for of the 1980 national champi­ ing 12 days. Foster, who coaches track and the Broncos from 1991-96. onship team, is in his first field at Bishop Kelly High School, is the Also in the WNBA, FRED season as head coach at 1998 champion of the Idaho State WILLIAMS was the first Boise Idaho State University. He Criterium. State alumnus to be named Bader previously served as an TRENT JOHNSON, a forward for the a head coach when he took assistant coach at Broncos from 1974-78, was named head over the Utah Starzz. He played for the Washington State and Weber State. coach of the University of Nevada Broncos in 1977-79. ROBERTO BERGERSEN, the 1999 Big West Wolfpack men's basketball team. 0 LOCAL FANS CAN VIEW SOAP OPERA STARRING THEATRE GRAD A familiar face has returned to the mind-altering drug. became hooked on theater. He played Treasure Valley's television lineup. Pickett, a 1980 graduate of Valli vue High many leading roles in Boise State theatre Boise State alum Jay Pickett can be seen near Caldwell, has several family members productions and completed his B.A. in the­ on Port Charles, a soap opera that airs at 2 in the area, including parents Dick and atre in 1984. p.m. weekdays on KIVI-TV in Boise. Virginia Pickett and brother Dee, the Pickett then moved to Los Angeles, The show has been on the air for more world champion calf roper who was a foot­ where he received his master's degree in than two years, but Pickett's family and ball star at Boise State in the early '70s. theatre from UCLA. He has since had friends only recently gathered enough sig­ Growing up on a farm near Caldwell, roles in television's China Beach, was a natures to persuade KIVI to broadcast it. Pickett has said he knew by the time he was guest star on the Rags to Riches series and Pickett plays Frank Scanlon, a nice-guy­ 10 that he wanted to be an actor. He came landed a brief role on Days of Our Lives turned-thief after becoming addicted to a to Boise State to play football, but instead before joining the cast of Port Charles. 0

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ALUMNI AMBASSADORS The Alumni Association is continuing the Alumni Ambassadors program started two years ago. Ambassadors represent Boise State in their local areas, encourage prospective students, talk with legislators and assist with area programming. Over the past year, Alumni Ambas­ sadors have talked with prospective stu­ dents at college fairs, represented Boise State at presidential inaugural celebrations and visited with local legislators about Boise State issues. "Boise State reaches all across the state and the region. It is important for alumni to be our eyes, ears and voice in their local area," says Bob Davies, executive director of the Alumni Association. "Our goal is to have at least one Alumni Ambassador in every legislative district. This is an ambitious goal. However, we .,..,....~w.. :· proJect need to press this forward. The Alumni endO~~ tlitdiilS:. votun .. Ambassadors are a key ingredient in many of the goals and objectives of Boise State." ratslll~budgets, staffing and state fUnding at the If you would like to become involved, l)eQime Obvious to me that our board is not Jarge enough to contact the Alumni Association. 0 -~,Pfillh these Objectives. an ALUMNI CENTER The message is clear. The Alumni Association needs your help to con­ The Alumni Association is actively pur­ tinue the tradition of support at Boise State. suing the purchase or construction of an Our alumni have a long history of giving time and financial support to Alumni Center. the university. I am asking you to attend an alumni-sponsored event, pay "We want to have a place for alumni to come when they visit Boise State- a place your alumni d\les, get involved in a committee or volunteer for one of our that can highlight the accomplishments of many community projects. Perhaps you could join or start an alumni Boise State and its alumni. We envision the center as a gateway to the Boise State com­ chapter in the town in which you live or work. munity," says Bob Davies, executive direc­ The university is a very exciting place to be! We may forget that fact tor of the association. A committee has been formed to investi­ until we spend some time around students at a sports activity or univer­ gate possible locations for the center. "A sity function. location close to campus is crucial for the Please join me and the rest of your Alumni Association in taking an success of the Alumni Center," adds Davies. active role in moving the association and university to an even higher The center will be funded from private level of success. CJ sources. To learn more or to make dona­ tions, contact Davies at the Alumni Association. 0

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