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Alumni

Upcoming Events

  • Apr. 15: Top Ten Scholars Award Banquet
  • Apr. 21-22: Grad Fair for Spring '08 graduates
  • Apr. 25: Annual Construction Management Alumni Chapter Golf Tournament
  • May 2: Magic Valley Alumni Chapter meeting
  • May 12: Commencement Ceremony in Twin Falls
  • May 17: Spring Graduation Celebration
    • Commencement Ceremony at Boise State University
    • Intercollegiate Knights Service Day for BUGS in Boise

For more details and to view complete alumni calendar, click here: http://alumni.boisestate.edu/calendar/fullyear.asp

University

Saturday, April 5

Leroy Bell. Morrison Center. 8 p.m. Social hour begins at 7 p.m. The sonic stratification of multiple guitars, strings, percussion and bass provide the lush layers and textures that allow Bell's earthy, soulful voice to whisper and soar with emotion. $32.50 through Select-a-Seat. For more information, call 426-8535

Beat Coach Pete Fun Run/Walk. Student Recreation Center. 9:30 a.m. This is your chance to beat Coach Pete and raise money for student scholarships. Besides putting his skills on the line, Coach Pete is giving $5 for every person who beats him in the race. If you don't run, just come out and enjoy the wonderful spring walk or volunteer your time and help the event. Early registration is $10 for Boise State Students and $20 for other registrants. Race day registration is $15 for students and $30 for other registrants. For more information and to sign up for the event visit http://rec.boisestate.edu/beatpete/ or call 426-1131.

April 5-6

"Critical Issues for Canada." Interactive Learning Center, Room 202. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. This one-credit workshop will be led by David Christensen, an instructor in Boise State's Canadian Studies Program. Part of Canada Week. Free. For more information, contact Ross Burkhart, 426-32870, or Lori Hausegger, 426-5804.

Monday, April 7

Hanan Ashrawi lecture. Special Events Center. 7 p.m. Palestinian author and activist Hanan Ashrawi will speak about "Peace: Requirements and Obstacles." Ashrawi also will speak to a smaller audience during a dinner at 6 p.m. April 6 at the First Presbyterian Church of Boise, 10th and State streets. The event will be hosted by the Kessler-Keener Lectures and will be catered by Mazzah Mediterranean Grill of Boise. Tickets are $40 per person and advance purchase is required. For more information about the dinner or to make reservations, contact Ed Keener at 429-0266 or e-mail edmakeener@cableone.net. To learn more about the event at the Special Events Center, contact Marcy Newman at 585-1615 or mnewman@boisestate.edu or Reem Anani, 890-6795 or reemanani_14@hotmail.com.

Communication Convention. Student Union Hatch C Ballroom. 3-5:30 p.m. This informal gathering celebrates the possibilities within communication fields through interactive exploration of different areas of study within the Communication Department and visits with associated student groups. Community professionals will also be on hand to talk with participants. Includes interactive booths, refreshments and a raffle. Honored guests are Boise State communication professor Heidi Reeder, 2007 Idaho Professor of the year, and Rob Perez, a senior vice president for US Bank and a Boise State alumnus. Free. Call 426-2956.

Wednesday, April 9

Latin American Film Fest. Student Union Forum. 5:30 p.m. Films facilitated by Dr. Wamplur Carandiru. Presented by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and the Cultural Center. Free. Call 426-5950 for more information.

Rock Star 101. Brava Dining Room Stage. 7 p.m. Raining Jane, an independent, eclectic rock-folk band based in Los Angeles, is always pushing the envelope. They are all well versed in many instruments and continue to incorporate new sounds. Colin Lake and Wellbottom will be the opening band for Raining Jane. Colin's unique lap-slide guitar won him the 2007 Telluride Acoustic Blues Competition. Free. For more information, call 426-3835 or e-mail sbpconcerts@boisestate.edu.

John McCune LDSSA Lecture. LDS Institute building, 1929 University Drive. 12:15 p.m. McCune has an MBA from UCLA and has been in business for 20 years. Each lecture ranges from 35 to 40 minutes with refreshments served afterward. Free. For more information, contact the LDS Institute of Religion at 344-8549.

Thursday, April 10

"Kite Runner." Special Events Center. 7 p.m. Afghanistan, the Taliban and a child come into the mix of this dramatic film about rescuing a child. Rated PG-13. Free. For more information, call 426-4636.

Mark Maguire to speak at Boise State University. Albertsons Library McCain Room. 12:30- 1:30 p.m. Mark Maguire, a Fulbright visiting scholar at Stanford University, will talk about "Migration and Bio-Surveillance: Irish and Other Examples." If you have passed through an airport recently you will have left your fingerprints and a digital version of your face behind. Biometric security is one of the core responses to the threat of terrorism, but it is also a central pillar of immigration policy, border control, e-government and social security. Maguire is a professor in the Department of Anthropology at the National University of Ireland-Maynooth. Free. For more information, call 426-1204.

April 10-12

Annual Rocky Mountain Psychology Association conference. Grove Hotel. Noon-5 p.m. Hosted by the Boise State Department of Psychology. RMPA was founded in 1930 for the purpose of advancing psychology as a science, as a profession and as a means of promoting human welfare in the States of Colorado, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. For information and to register for the convention visit http://www.rockymountainpsych.org.

Monday, April 14

Fifth annual Undergraduate Research & Scholarship Conference. Student Union. Free. For more information, call Judy Wauer at 426-4062.

Tuesday, April 15

Boise State Radio Night at Pengilly's. Pengilly's Saloon, 513 W. Main St. 5:30-8 p.m. A fun night of music and socializing. Free for members and listeners of Boise State Radio. Visit http://radio.boisestate.edu for more information.

Thursday, April 17

Distinguished Lecture Series, Morrison Center. 7 p.m. Environmental architect William McDonough. "The Next Industrial Revolution." McDonough is an internationally renowned "green" designer and winner of the Presidential Award for Sustainable Development. In addition to receiving the Presidential Award in 1996, the nation's highest environmental honor, McDonough has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award as a member of the EcoWorx™ development team for Shaw Industries. More information on the series is at www.boisestate.edu/distinguishedlectures. Partially funded by a gift from CTA Architects Engineers.

"Be Kind Rewind." Jordan A Ballroom. 7 p.m. A man accidentally destroys every tape in his friend's video store. To satisfy an important customer, who is on the verge of dementia, Jet Black and Mos Def set out to recreate the movies for her. Rated PG-13. Free. For more information, call 426-4636.

Dawn Craner LDSSA Lecture. LDS Institute building, 1929 University Drive. 12:15 p.m. Craner is a retired Boise State communication professor who earned her M.A. at Purdue. Each lecture ranges from 35 to 40 minutes with refreshments served afterward. Free. For more information, contact the LDS Institute of Religion at 344-8549.

Friday, April 18

Anthony Doerr 'Four Seasons in Rome' MFA Reading. Student Union Lookout Room. Doerr is the author of three books. His collection of short stories, "The Shell Collector," won the Barnes and Noble Discover Prize, two O. Henry Prizes, the Rome Prize and the Ohioana Book Award. It was selected as a New York Times notable book and as an American Library Association book of the year. Doerr lives in Boise with his wife and two sons. He is the current distinguished visiting writer for Boise State's MFA program and is the writer-in-residence for the state of Idaho until 2010. Free. For more information, contact Jacob Powers at 426-2669 or jacobpowers@boisestate.edu..

Campus Recreation

Beat Coach Pete 5K for Student Scholarships

On April 5, lace up your shoes and put your game face on! The Beat Coach Pete 5K for Student Scholarships is a great way to do your part to help Boise State students. The race will start on campus and run along the beautiful Boise city greenbelt. The featured racer is Coach Pete of the Boise State football team. It's your chance to see if you can indeed "Beat Pete." And if you Beat Pete, you'll receive a special "I Beat Pete!" t-shirt, along with a year's worth of bragging rights! All finishers will receive a great t-shirt for their efforts, plus a great finish line party sponsored by the Boise State Campus Recreation, Nike, and our other premier sponsors. Register now!

For details call 426-1131 or click http://rec.boisestate.edu/beatPete/.

Try out the Student Recreation Center for free in April!

For the entire month of April, we are 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.

Hundred Thousand Pound Club

Registration continues until April 4 with the Hundred Thousand Pound Club beginning on April 1. Pound for pound… how do you stack up? Pull, press, push… Reps, sets, rest! Whew! We know you strength train regularly, but have you ever figured out how much weight you actually lift? Track your strength this month and win a cool prize! All calculations are based on your own body weight.

For details call 426-1131 or click http://rec.boisestate.edu/fitness/incentives/.

Go Green, Get Lean

Go Green, Get Lean is an alternative transportation challenge that encourages you to leave your car at home and get moving! Ride the bus, car pool, walk, or bike to work and lessen your carbon footprint on the earth. We can all make an impact if we leave our cars at home even a few times a week. Not to mention what it will do for your overall health and well being. Registration continues until April 10.

For details call 426-1592 or click http://rec.boisestate.edu/events/gogreen.cfm.

Used Outdoor Equipment Sale

On April 12, drop by and check out the great deals on the Outdoor Program's outdoor used equipment. There are rafts, kayaks, snowshoes, skis, camping gear, and more. All whitewater equipment will be sold through a two-hour silent auction process with the items going to the highest bidder. All non-whitewater items will be individually priced and will be sold on a first-come/first-serve basis.

For details call 426-1946 or click http://rec.boisestate.edu/outdoor/specialEvents/index.cfm.

Massage 102

This interactive workshop is great for everyone! Whether you are a student, professional, athlete, fitness enthusiast, or anyone who is generally "stressed out," Massage 102 could be just what you need. Learn the benefits of therapeutic massage and hands-on techniques to decrease pain, increase range of motion, as well as for general muscle health and relaxation. This is an excellent opportunity to build on your Massage 101 skills. Massage 102 happens on April 16.

For details call 426-1131 or click http://rec.boisestate.edu/services/massage/workshops.cfm.

Yoga Backpacking

Explore the Owyhee Canyon and experience beautiful red sandstone vistas as you focus on your inner well-being. You'll enjoy nature and several yoga practices throughout your two-day trip. Registration continues until April 22.

For details call 426-5667 or click http://rec.boisestate.edu/fitness/workshops/WKSHPdetails.cfm?detailID=7.

Raft Rowing Clinic

This is your chance to learn to row a raft and learn to guide your own river trip. There will be one day in the classroom learning the theory behind rowing white water and then a weekend trip rowing a raft down the South Fork of the Boise. Registration continues until April 22.

For details call 426-5667 or click http://rec.boisestate.edu/outdoor/specialty/index.cfm.

Spring Backpacking Trip

Are you ready for an adventure? Spend the weekend exploring some of the most impressive and awe-inspiring canyons of southern Idaho. You will spend two and a half days exploring the Owyhee desert. No experience is necessary. Registration continues until April 29.

For details call 426-1946 or click http://rec.boisestate.edu/outdoor/trips/hiking.cfm.

Wilderness First Responder

Wilderness First Responder is the industry standard for wilderness medical training and is designed specifically to provide you with the tools to make critical emergency care and evacuation decisions in remote locations. Course topics include, but are not limited to: wound management, realigning fractures and dislocations, improvised splinting techniques, allergies, hypo & hyperthermia, gastrointestinal, infections, cardiac/respiratory conditions, patient monitoring, long term management, and care. Registration continues until May 4.

Morrison Center

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Taco Bell Arena

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Athletics

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