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Alumni Around the World
At the summit of
Mt. Kilimanjaro in January 2008, (l-r) Kristi Vaterlaus, Bret Vaterlaus '84, Mary Reiman, Don Reiman '92.
Boise State Alumni Center Campaign
The campaign for the new Boise State Alumni Center kicked off with an event held at Hillcrest Country Club on March 5. Attendees heard from lead supporters Allen Dykman, Bill Ilett (BSU Foundation Board president), Tom Beitia (Boise State Alumni Board president), and Dr. Bob Kustra. Once funds are raised, this state-of-the-art building will be built where the current alumni center now sits. The 33,000 sq ft building will offer at least 13,000 sq ft of event space, leased space, and office space for the entire Boise State Advancement Team which includes alumni staff, development officers, foundation employees, and the marketing and communication team. For more information on this fund raising campaign or to see drawings of the building visit alumni.boisestate.edu or call Mark Arstein at (208)-426-3277.
Bronco Advocacy Network
The Bronco Advocacy Network needs you. Join a growing coalition of volunteers—alumni, current and former employees, students, and supportive community members—who share a commitment to higher education and Boise State University. To register as a Bronco Advocate, go to alumni.boisestate.edu and click Legislative Advocacy.
Bronco Contacts
What's a Bronco Contact? A Bronco Contact is someone outside the Treasure Valley who wants to be the link between local alumni and the BSU Alumni Office. Each agrees to be the key contact for the area, plan at least one Bronco activity per year, and have his/her name, email and/or phone number listed on the Bronco Network Web site. For details and how to sign up as an Official Bronco Contact with the BSU Alumni Association, visit http://alumni.boisestate.edu/groups/contacts.asp.
Congratulations to our newest Bronco Contact:
- Colorado — Boulder Area: Shaun McMikle
Top Ten Scholars Awards Banquet
Ten of Boise State University's best graduating seniors will be recognized on April 15 at a banquet hosted by the Boise State Alumni Association. Undergraduate students with minimum 3.8 GPAs who finished in December 2007 or plan to graduate this May were eligible to apply for this recognition. Applicants were evaluated by the Honors College and selections were announced in early March. Recipients for this year include:
- Isaac Barrett, College of Business & Economics
- Kylie Boggess, College of Social Science & Public Affairs
- Heather Carlson, College of Social Science & Public Affairs
- Julie Carr, College of Health Sciences
- Ryan Cooper, College of Arts & Sciences
- Briana Flaherty, College of Arts & Sciences
- Brian Honan, College of Engineering
- Christopher Ohge, College of Arts & Sciences
- Patrick Price, College of Engineering
- Hope Watson, College of Engineering
The public is invited to the banquet. Tickets are available for $20 through the Boise State Alumni Association and can be ordered by calling 208-426-1959.
Annual Construction Management Alumni Chapter Golf Tournament
Where: Shadow Valley Golf Course, 15711 Highway 55, Boise, ID 83714
When: April 25, 2008 (all payments and registrations due by April 11)
How: Register as an individual, a team, or a sponsor at www.tournevents.com/boisest2008
The annual Construction Management Alumni Chapter Golf Tournament raises money for the alumni chapter, the CM student chapter, and the CM department. Contact Mike Sis at miss@idahostand.com with any tournament questions.
Be a Part of the Magic Valley Alumni Chapter
The Boise State Alumni Association now has a staff member dedicated to assisting Bronco Chapters and Bronco Contacts, so we're ready to re-invent the Magic Valley
Alumni Chapter. You can be a part of the process to formalize the chapter and build on past programs. Join us at Canyon Crest Dining & Event Center on May 2, at
8:00 a.m. for breakfast and conversation about what alumni want to accomplish in this valley. Let us know you're coming—call Jennifer at 208-426-1911 before April 28.
Alumni Members Invited to Utilize the Student Recreation Center for free in April!
For the entire month of April, the Rec Center is offering free trial passes for all Alumni Association members (with a valid Alumni Association card) and their spouses/partners. Simply stop by the Student Recreation Center to receive your 8-visit trial pass, Recreation Guide, and Information Packet. Passes will not be available until April 1st and will only last for the month of April. Sign up and experience all that Campus Recreation has to offer! For more details call 426-5674.
Communication Convention
The PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of America) would like to invite Boise State alumni to attend the Communication Convention at Boise State University on April 7, 2008 from 3:00-5:30 p.m. The event will celebrate the various areas of study within the communication department, while also recognizing associated organizations on campus.
They will be showcasing the diversity of the communication department to junior and senior high school students as well local community leaders.
Join them in celebrating the growth and success of the Communication Department. Alumni are a key part of this celebration! Please RSVP via phone to Jessica Wigley at 208-412-6720 or email boisestateprssa@gmail.com no later than March 31st.
Discount tickets for Boise State Alumni
The Morrison Center is pleased to offer discounted group tickets for:
STOMP
Part of the Fred Meyer Broadway In Boise series
BSU Alumni group performance is Friday, May 30 @ 8 PM
Discounted prices are $42.75, $39.25 and $27.00 (includes all fees)
STOMP is explosive, provocative, sophisticated, sexy, utterly unique and appeals to audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered an armful of awards and rave reviews, and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments - matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps - to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. As USA Today says, "STOMP finds beautiful noises in the strangest places." STOMP. See what all the noise is about.
For more information on this performance visit: http://www.stomponline.com/
Purchase discounted tickets before the general public. To take advantage of this offer:
- Log on to our website at: http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/groupsales/
- Enter your exclusive password: bsualumni
- Follow the prompts to complete your order (click the date in the gray bar below the show description)
Deadline to order is Wednesday, April 16th, 2008