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Photo of the Week
For May 8, 2008
Service-Learning students from Matt Hansen's English classes set the stage for a production of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at Whitney Elementary last week. The Boise State students worked with 4th-6th- graders over the past several weeks to teach them about the Bard, culminating in a performance of a short version of the play for their parents, teachers and fellow students. The Service-Learning program contributed funding for costumes and sets. The university offers 70-80 Service-Learning classes each year, connecting more than 50 faculty, 70 community agencies and 1,800 students. A study by the Higher Education Research Institute found that performing community service as part of a course significantly increases academic performance and commitment to activism.
John Kelly photo
For May 1, 2008
Hope Weston supervises a demonstration of her human-powered vehicle during the College of Engineering's Senior Design Showcase on Thursday. The event was an opportunity for the students to display their team’s yearlong senior design project.
John Kelly photo
For April 24, 2008
Joined by all the student nominees, Matt Howard (front row, right, kneeling) was recognized as the Student Employee of the Year at a reception in the Barnwell Room this week. Howard works as a manager in the Student Union Building. Annually, the Career Center conducts a program to honor outstanding student employees. Selection is based upon written nominations from supervisors or co-workers. Nominations are reviewed on the student employee's reliability, quality of work, initiative, adaptability and uniqueness of contribution.
John Kelly photo
For April 17, 2008
The C-SPAN Campaign 2008 Bus rolled onto the Quad Wednesday for a public visit to the Boise State campus. The bus is a 45-foot mobile production studio that is often featured on the cable channel’s programming, and visitors to the bus can participate in interactive demonstrations and tour the set. The Campaign 2008 Bus was designed to engage and excite voters about the competitive presidential campaign. The bus will travel to 48 state capitals and occasionally film the “Road to the White House” series on board.
John Kelly photo
For April 10, 2008
Head football coach Chris Petersen presented a $2,000 check for the general scholarship fund to Michael Laliberte, vice president for student affairs, at the conclusion of Saturday’s Beat Pete race. Petersen had promised to donate $5 for every racer who beat him. Of the more than 750 participants, 322 racers beat Peterson’s time of 25 minutes, 52 seconds. The event raised a total of $15,000 through entry fees, sponsorships and challenges from Petersen and Werner Hoeger, a kinesiology professor and 2002 and 2006 Olympian.
A slide show of the Beat Pete event is online.
John Kelly photo
For April 3, 2008
Students in Ken Cornell’s advanced biochemistry lab discussed the West Nile Virus and conducted testing of mosquito pools with Skyview High School student Pisila Vasi and others in Nampa this week as part of their service-learning course. The program involves students applying course work to community issues such as public health, environment and poverty. Nearly 1,000 Boise State students are participating in serving-learning courses this semester.
John Kelly photo
For March 26, 2008
Native American dancers and drummers from all over the Intermountain West competed for thousands of dollars in cash prizes last weekend during the 15th annual Seven Arrows Pow Wow. The event, sponsored by the Boise State Intertribal Native Council, was held in the Student Union Jordan Ballroom. The INC is an organization made up of students and non-students, both native and non-native with the goal to promote Native American recruitment, studies, culture, and student activities at Boise State.
Jin You photo
For March 20, 2008
Cast members of “The Gondoliers” played to packed houses over the weekend. The Music and Theatre Arts departments joined together to put on the Gilbert and Sullivan comedic opera. In this scene, the gondoliers of Venice are leaving for Barataria, accompanied by a newly named king who is one of two brothers, Marco and Giuseppe. The problem is that no one knows which brother is king, so they will rule jointly until their old nurse — who can identify the real sibling — is found. Marco and Giuseppe are wearing the blue hats.
A slide show with audio is available here.
Carrie Quinney photo
For March 13, 2008
Art professor Cheryl Shurtleff discusses senior drawing and painting major Seth Lemesurier’s work during a recent session of Art 411. The Department of Art is one of the largest academic departments at Boise State, consisting of about two dozen full-time professors like Shurtleff, more than a dozen part-time instructors, and approximately 700 majors.
Carrie Quinney photo
For March 6, 2008
Boise State’s best and brightest future leaders gathered last week for the annual Leadership Quest. Leadership Quest is a daylong series of training workshops that facilitates an emerging leader's introduction to concepts of leadership theory, furthers personal development and refines organizational skills. Winner of this year’s leadership awards were, from left, ASBSU President Mark Getecha (Director’s Award), Russell O’Leary (President's Award), and Lindsay Matson (Larry Selland Leadership Scholarship Award).
Melissa Harris photo
For February 27, 2008
Special Olympics athlete David Gish of Boise and Tracy Perreira, an officer with the Twin Falls Police Department, light the Olympic torch during opening ceremonies of the 2008 Special Olympics Invitational Winter Games in Taco Bell Arena earlier this week. The weeklong Games — a prelude to the Special Olympics World Winter Games next year — include floor hockey competition in the Student Recreation Center through tomorrow. The 2008 Invitational Winter Games include more than 500 athletes and coaches from 11 countries and four U.S. states competing in five sports. Other venues for the Invitational Winter Games include Bogus Basin Ski Resort for alpine skiing, Sun Valley Resort for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, and Tamarack Resort for snowboarding.
John Kelly photo
For February 21, 2008
Martin Schimpf (above left), dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, speaks with U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) during a visit this week to Alex Punnoose's nanotechnology lab in the Department of Physics. Simpson was on campus to take a look at Boise State’s research activities and facilities.
John Kelly photo
For February 14, 2008
The “Maid in Idaho: Nell Shipman Film Festival” and Shipman Scholarship Endowment Night at the Egyptian Theatre last Friday inspired capacity crowds and standing ovations. Composer Ben Model, silent film accompanist for New York City’s Museum of Modern Art, accompanied the films and student members of Phi Alpha Theta honorary society (shown above with University Advancement’s Jim Ogle) dressed in “flapper” outfits to greet guests. The festival, a fundraiser for the Destination Distinction comprehensive campaign, screened pioneering filmmaker Nell Shipman’s made-in-Idaho silent classic films, including “Trail of the North Wind,” “The Light on the Lookout,” “White Water” and “Grub-Stake.” Also shown was the premiere of the documentary “At Lionhead: Nell Shipman in Idaho.”
Melissa Harris photo
For February 7, 2008
“World Carnivals” was the theme of the 2008 International Food, Song and Dance Festival, which was held last weekend in the Student Union. The annual event celebrates the diversity of Boise State. The university’s international students organize the event, which features cultures, customs and cuisine from around the world.
Slide show with audio is available
Allison Corona photo
For January 31, 2008
An Audubon Society volunteer answers questions from children in a school group who took part in Bald Eagle Days at Barber Park last week. Hosted by Boise State’s Idaho Bird Observatory, Bald Eagle Days is an annual educational effort to raise local awareness, appreciation and support for the Boise River and its wildlife. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, school groups and families from the community were invited to view wildlife along the Boise River, listen to informative presentations featuring live bald eagles and other birds of prey, and participate in hands-on educational raptor displays.
Slide show with audio is available here.
Allison Corona photo
For January 24, 2008
Students, faculty and staff braved the freezing weather on Monday during the annual Martin Luther King Jr./Human Rights Celebration March and Rally. The rally took place this year at the Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial due to construction at the Statehouse, but about 300 people showed up to remember the slain civil rights leader. MLK events continue this week with a keynote lecture by poet and activist Nikki Giovanni from 7-9:15 p.m. at the Morrison Center.
Natasha Gilmore photo
For January 16, 2008
Now a part of campus life for 5 1/2 years, the Student Recreation Center is one of the most popular places for Boise State students, employees and alumni to frequent. The 86,000-square-foot fitness center counted more than 250,000 visits last year. And during the next few years, the facility is scheduled to undergo some changes that are poised to make it an even more popular campus destination. A new indoor pool is scheduled to be added, supplanting the current pool in the Kinesiology Annex and giving Student Recreation Center members a one-stop exercise spot.
Carrie Quinney photo
For January 9, 2008
Boise State was transformed into Idaho's state capitol on Monday when Gov. Butch Otter (at podium) addressed the state Legislature for his State of the State address. Otter delivered his annual speech in the university's 435-seat Special Events Center because of the construction on the Statehouse.
John Kelly photo
For December 19, 2007
Ten teams of engineering students put their biomedical robots to the test on Tuesday. The new competition had a biomedical flavor as PCS Edventures of Boise challenged the students to design robots that can help in a hospital setting. The company provided 11 robot kits for the two- and three-student teams to build a robot that could be used in the health-care industry as mechanical medical workers, vehicles or attendants.
John Kelly photo
For December 13, 2007
Students brave the elements along the walkway on the north side of the Math/Geosciences Building. While the outside temperatures may be cold, most of the Boise State community is warmed by the thought of the end of another semester and the impending holiday break.
Carrie Quinney photo
For December 6, 2007
The Department of Music's annual Family Holiday Concert, a tradition for a number of families in the Treasure Valley, was on Dec. 2. This year’s concert featured performances by the Faculty Brass Ensemble, the Flute Choir, the University Choral Groups, the Trombone Choir, Vocal Jazz and the University Orchestra. Highlights of the program included Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride” and Prokofiev’s “Troika,” as well as a performance of Poulenc’s “Gloria,” one of the composer’s most celebrated works.
Carrie Quinney photo
For November 29, 2007
Shelton Woods, interim dean of the College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs, presents a certificate to Heidi Reeder, associate professor of communication, at a campus reception on Wednesday. Reeder was named the 2007 Idaho Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, the 11th time a Boise State professor has been so honored. At the campus reception, Boise Mayor David Bieter signed a proclamation declaring Nov. 28 Heidi Reeder Day. Reeder was also honored at a reception in Washington, D.C., earlier in the month.
Carrie Quinney photo
For November 15, 2007
Jazz musician Barbara Morrison serenades the audience during the Gene Harris Endowment Night on Nov. 8. Morrison was joined by baritone saxophonist Bill Ramsay, saxophonist Bill Anschell, bassist Jeff Rew and drummer Scott Reuser. Endowment Night is a benefit for the Gene Harris Endowment, founded in 1996 to raise scholarship money for students to study jazz at Boise State University. The endowment has provided scholarships to dozens of students since its creation. Endowment Night is the first concert of the reformatted Gene Harris Jazz Festival, which will now feature concerts throughout the year. Upcoming events include the Gene Harris Spring Fling, April 3-4, 2008, and Jazz in June, June 19-21, 2008. For more information, visit geneharris.org.
Allison Corona photo
For November 8, 2007
The cast of "You Can't Take it With You," including Lina Chambers as Alice, left, guest artist Glen Hughes as Grandpa, and Leah Stephens as Essie, will take to the stage Nov. 15-17 in the Special Events Center. “You Can’t Take it With You” opened in New York in 1936 to instant critical and popular acclaim. Performances are at 2 p.m. and 7:30; tickets are $12 general, $10 non-Boise State students, alumni, military and seniors. Full-time Boise State students, faculty and staff receive one free ticket, available at the Student Union Info Desk.
Carrie Quinney photo
For November 1, 2007
Members of Greek student organizations from across Idaho gathered for the annual Greek Leadership Conference at Boise State on Saturday, Oct. 27. Greek organizations promote scholarship and allow for opportunities to give back to the community. Greeks at Boise State participate in fundraisers for the Children’s Miracle Network and survivors of domestic violence, work with organizations such as Choose Children, participate in campus and community activities such as Take Back the Night or the Race for the Cure, and work with TRIO pre-college programs.
Photo by John Kelly
For October 25, 2007
President Bob and Kathy Kustra pose with representatives of the inaugural class of Presidential Civic Leadership Scholars in front of Boise State’s newest academic building, the Interactive Learning Center. The scholars were chosen based on high school GPAs, ACT or SAT scores and a demonstrated record of civic engagement. The students, all freshmen, come from all over the state of Idaho.
Photo by John Kelly
For October 18, 2007
Dr. Louis Sullivan speaks at the Distinguished Lecture Series Tuesday night at the Morrison Center. The former U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services under the first President Bush, Sullivan is also a founder and former president of Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta. His presentation, titled “Healthcare 2007: Managing the Future,” proposed a two-pronged approach to improving the nation's health-care system — changing people’s personal health habits and fine-tuning the overall system.
Photo by Natasha Gilmore
For October 11, 2007
Dylan Mikesell, a doctoral candidate in geophysics, measures acoustic wave propagation in rock samples using a non-contacting laser acquisition system in the Physical Acoustics Laboratory. These types of experiments help scientists develop the theory and techniques used to locate natural resources within the earth, such as water or petroleum, or unexploded ordinance like artillery shells and landmines, among many other applications. The work is being done by the university’s Center for Geophysical Investigation of the Shallow Subsurface to push the frontiers of what scientists know about the structure, processes, and properties of the earth's surface. Mikesell is the recipient of a National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship, a prestigious three-year research fellowship with the Department of Defense.
John Kelly photo
For October 4, 2007
Members of the Boise State Athletic Hall of Fame, along with a few of their offspring, were honored in Bronco Stadium during events in conjunction with the Southern Mississippi-BSU football game last week. The honorees (adults from left to right) were: basketball player Roberto Bergersen, former All-American gymnast Johnna Evans, former Bronco quarterback Bart Hendricks, former university President John Keiser, track and field Olympian and All-American discus and shot put thrower Jarred Rome, and former NCAA wrestling champion and current assistant coach Kirk White. Not pictured was former tennis star and 2005 Wimbledon doubles champ Wesley Moodie.
John Kelly photo
For September 27, 2007
Judge Andrew P. Napolitano, National Fox News legal analyst, delivers his speech “The Constitution in Exile” during his Brandt Foundation lecture earlier this week in the Jordan Ballroom. The College of Business and Economics, in conjunction with the John and Orah Brandt Foundation, presented the annual event. Napolitano’s lecture drew a capacity crowd. In 2004, the Brandt Foundation pledged a $40,000 annual donation to the College of Business and Economics that created a named professorship and secured funding for an annual lecture series. Previous guest lecturers have included Nobel Prize-winning economist James Buchanan, ABC News correspondent John Stossel and Cato Institute chairman William Niskanen.
Melissa Harris photo
For September 20, 2007
An estimated 3,000 people attended last Friday’s “Bronco Nation Invasion” street festival and pep rally in the BoDo shopping district of downtown Boise. The event was one of the highlights during a week’s worth of Homecoming activities sponsored by the Boise State Alumni Association. The events were held in conjunction with the university’s monthlong 75th anniversary celebration. The Bronco football game defeated Wyoming the next day 24-14. The next game is next Thursday at home against Southern Mississippi.
Natasha Gilmore photo
For September 13, 2007
Josh Bellville and Janessa White play newlyweds in Theatre Arts’ production of “Barefoot in the Park.” The play will be at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3-6, 10-13 and 2 p.m. Oct. 6-7 and 13-14 at the Morrison Center Stage II. The Neil Simon classic is the tale of Corrie and Paul, who must adjust to married life, and each other, in a six-story Manhattan walkup. Directed by Gordon Reinhart. Tickets are $12 general, $10 for non-Boise State students, Boise State alumni, military and seniors through Select-a-Seat. Full-time Boise State students, faculty and staff may receive one free ticket, available at the Student Union Info Desk. Part-time students can receive one $5 ticket.
Carrie Quinney photo
For September 6, 2007
Freshman running back Jeremy Avery (27) was one of the several new stars who were on display during last week’s season-opening win over Weber State. The Broncos expect a much stiffer test this Saturday as they go on the road to play the University of Washington. Some 6,000 Boise State fans are expected to travel to Seattle this weekend to back the Broncs. On Sept. 15 Boise State returns to the friendly confines of Bronco Stadium as it plays host to Wyoming. The game against the Cowboys will be the highlight of Homecoming week. Various activities are planned throughout next week in celebration of Homecoming and Boise State’s 75th anniversary. For more information, visit the university’s main Web page and click on the 75th anniversary button or the Homecoming link.
John Kelly photo
For August 30, 2007
Michael Laliberte, vice president for student affairs, talks to a gathering of students estimated between 400-500 in the Morrison Center during the university’s first modern convocation ceremony Wednesday. The convocation was held to welcome Boise State’s newest members into the academic community. Laliberte’s address included advice on how to succeed as a college student. President Bob Kustra, Provost Sona Andrews and Amy Ortmann, student body president, also spoke at the event.
John Kelly photo
For August 22, 2007
Members of the Destination Distinction steering committee unveiled the amount that has been raised to date for the comprehensive campaign at the 75th Anniversary Gala on Aug. 21. In its three-year silent phase that began on July 1, 2004, a total of $70,260,625 has been committed to Boise State. The university has now entered the public phase of its seven-year campaign to raise $175 million in private support. This is the first comprehensive campaign in Boise State history; its $175 million goal will be Idaho’s largest in higher education.
Photo by Carrie Quinney
For August 15, 2007
Happy Anniversary Boise State! Chalk messages on campus remind people of the upcoming 75th anniversary with the theme "Treasuring the Past...Shaping the Future" from 1932-2007. Activities begin next week, including the unveiling of a historical mural created by staff member and adjunct art professor Alma Gomez-Frith on at 9:45 Aug. 22 a.m. on the second floor of the Student Union Building, followed by President Bob Kustra's State of the University Address. Gomez-Frith, an alumna with two master's degrees from Boise State, has been working on the mural since May 19.
Photo by Melissa Harris
For August 9, 2007
Health sciences professor Uwe Reischl displays a prototype of the Asthma Slide Rule developed with Conrad Colby, Environmental Finance Center. The tool is designed to help parents, school nurses, coaches and school administrators determine appropriate physical activity limits for children who suffer from asthma during air pollution episodes. It was developed under contract from the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, which is working with Boise State on new approaches to community education and outreach.
Carrie Quinney photo
For August 1, 2007
A group of the “youngest Broncos” from the Boise State University Children's Center strolls across the Quad this summer. The Children's Center was established in November 1979 to provide a quality childcare program for the children of full and part-time Boise State students, faculty and staff. The center provides care for children ranging in age from six weeks to five years of age. The center, located on the corner of Beacon and Oakland avenues, is licensed by the city of Boise to serve about 175 students and is accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs. In addition to the professional staff, students are assigned to the center for internships, field methods and volunteer work.
John Kelly photo
For July 25, 2007
President Bob Kustra accepts a check for $2 million from Jim Kissler, right, CEO of Norco Inc. and head of the Kissler Family Foundation, at a ceremony on Wednesday morning. The gift will support construction of a new building to house the Department of Nursing and Health, Wellness and Counseling Services. On the left is Ed Dahlberg, president and CEO of St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center. In addition to the Norco gift, St. Luke’s Health System and St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center donated $1 million each toward the project. The building is expected to be completed for the fall 2009 semester.
Carrie Quinney photo
For July 18, 2007
Jodi Brawley, peer education coordinator with Wellness Services, is among the hundreds of volunteers, including a number of Boise State employees, and workers who have stepped forward to help build a new home for Middleton resident Ryan Stockdale and his family. The project will be featured on an upcoming episode of ABC TV’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” Last week, Stockdale — a 26-year-old Boise State student majoring in biology — his wife, Karia, and their four children were surprised by “Extreme Makeover” team leader Ty Pennington and told that their home has been chosen to receive the made-for-TV makeover. With the help of volunteers such as Brawley, the “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” crew is transforming the Stockdales’ current home into a dream house in just seven days.
John Kelly photo
For July 11, 2007
Tim Socha, head strength and conditioning coach (upper right), checks his stopwatch as Bronco football players run the steps at Bronco Stadium during a recent early-morning workout. The Boise State football team's 2007 season opener against Weber State is just 50 days away.
John Kelly photo
For June 27, 2007
Boise State President Bob Kustra (far left) is joined by representatives of Idaho State University, University of Idaho, Idaho Community Foundation, Albertson College and North Idaho College for the June 26 announcement of more than $166,000 in grants to help Idaho's low-income students and students who are the first in their family to attend college. Boise State received $19,200 to fund four scholarships covering full tuition and fees. They will be renewable annually for up to five years. The grants were funded by the Idaho Education Access Fund and Northwest Area Foundation and administered by the Idaho Community Foundation, which is a statewide nonprofit organization composed of more than 370 individual funds, pooled together for efficient management.
John Kelly photo
For June 20, 2007
Creativity and innovation are all the buzz in Boise these days and a group of local executives learned first-hand how theatrical improv skills can improve their ability to foster innovation in business settings. The sessions, held at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, mark the close of the first year of Boise State’s two-year MBA program for mid-level executives.
Carrie Quinney photo
For June 13, 2007
Dr. John Barnes, president of Boise College, Boise State College and Boise State University from 1967-1977, relaxes in the Bronco-themed den of his home in Meridian. Barnes is part of a special feature for the Summer issue of FOCUS magazine that will celebrate Boise State’s 75th anniversary and look at a few of the many people who helped shape the university. Barnes’ legacy includes many academic facilities and the institution’s evolution into a university in 1974.
John Kelly photo
For June 6, 2007
Incoming students and their families explore campus with their orientation program guide. Orientation is a two-day, overnight program for recent high school graduates preparing to enter Boise State in the fall. Participants stay in the residence halls and orientation leaders give them a tour of campus facilities and services. Participants also learn how to choose a major, talk with faculty, meet with an adviser and register for fall classes.
Melissa Harris photo
For May 30, 2007
Seniors Chris Jones (left), biology major, Chris Melberg, criminal justice major and Matt Lewis, Spanish major take advantage of the warm weather with kayaks rented from the Outdoor Center. Boise State’s Outdoor Program has the largest four-season equipment rental operation in southwest Idaho. Services are available to Boise State students, faculty, staff and alumni. Call ext. 6-1946 or visit the Outdoor Program’s Web site for more information.
Carrie Quinney photo
For May 23, 2007
Head football coach Chris Petersen addresses the media during the grand opening of the new Bronco Shop in the BoDo shopping district of downtown Boise last Friday. The highlight of the event was the official unveiling of the new Boise State football jersey that will be worn by the Broncos this fall. The new Bronco Shop is at 778 W. Broad St., Suite 7130, next to Edwards Cinemas. The BoDo Bronco Shop will be open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
John Kelly photo
For May 16, 2007
Micron Technology chief executive officer and Boise State graduate Steve Appleton was awarded the university’s fifth honorary doctorate at last Saturday’s spring Commencement ceremonies. Appleton received the honor from Provost Sona Andrews and President Bob Kustra. A record 1,300 graduates participated in the event and more than 10,000 supporters were in attendance, which also set a record.
John Kelly photo
For May 10, 2007
Students in the lobby of the Boise State West Academic Building socialize and cram for finals earlier this week. Boise State West, a 150-acre campus located in Nampa, opened to students in June 2005. The Nampa facility is designed to meet the needs of a growing number of students in the west end of the Treasure Valley and beyond. The Academic Building includes a lecture hall, 16 classrooms, teaching laboratories, lab prep rooms for biology, chemistry and physics, a bookstore, conference rooms and more. In addition, Boise State also offers a wide array of technical training programs at its Canyon County Center, located on Caldwell Boulevard in Nampa.
John Kelly photo
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