The Office of Communications and Marketing is launching a research awareness
advertising campaign through The Idaho Statesman and the university’s
homepage. The aim is to literally “put a face” on Boise State’s strategic
vision of becoming a metropolitan research university of distinction by featuring
four faculty members and one student in the campaign’s first phase.
WHERE OUR CAMPUS MEETS THE WORLD
Basque Studies Conference April 20-22 at Boise State
The Boise State Basque Studies Center and the Idaho Basque community have joined to present an educational, festive and commemorative conference April 20-22. People of Basque descent were among some of the earliest settlers in the Western United States and have been key to the development of Idaho. The International Basque Studies Conference, which includes a memorial tribute to longtime Treasure Valley musician Jimmy Jausoro, is open to the public. All events are free and will move between the Special Events Center on the Boise State campus and the Basque Block on Grove Street unless otherwise noted.
ON (and near) OUR CAMPUS
John Hawthorne To Speak At Boise State-Hosted Inland
Northwest Philosophy
Conference
Philosophy
professor John Hawthorne will speak at 7 p.m. Friday at The Cabin,
801 S. Capitol Blvd., as part of the 10th annual Inland Northwest
Philosophy Conference hosted by Boise State. Hawthorne’s
lecture, “Science and Religion: A Philosopher’s View,” is free
and open to the public, and a discussion period and reception
will follow.
Hawthorne is the Waynflete Professor of Metaphysical Philosophy at Oxford University, a position previously held by philosophers such as R.G. Collingwood, Gilbert Ryle and P.F. Strawson. He also is a professor at Rutgers University. He is considered one of the discipline’s pre-eminent scholars and is the author or co-author of more than six books from such publishers as Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press. He has published more than 50 articles in leading journals of professional philosophy.
Hawthorne’s appearance is made possible by the Idaho Humanities Council, the Boise Weekly, The Cabin, the Boise Co-op, the Boise State College of Arts and Sciences, the Department of Philosophy, the Boise State Foundation and the Boise State Philosophy Club.
Boise State MFA Reading Series Co-Sponsors Richard Bausch Reading
to Benefit Casa Program
The Boise State MFA Reading Series will co-sponsor “An Evening with Richard Bausch,” a benefit for the Court Appointed Special Advocate Program, at 7 p.m. April 20 at the Big Easy Concert House. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 general and $5 students in advance by contacting David Nicholas at davidnicholas@boisestate.edu or by visiting the Department of English office in Room 228 of the Liberal Arts Building. Tickets also are available for $20 general and $10 students at the door.
Kempton Hired as BSU Foundation Financial Director
Boise
State has hired Kathleen Kempton as director of finance for the BSU Foundation,
the university’s official fundraising and gift-receiving department. Kempton
assumed her duties with Boise State on March 19.
Kempton served for more than 10 years as chief financial officer at Healthwise and was the first vice president and chief financial officer for the Idaho Youth Ranch. She is a certified management accountant and received both her BBA in accounting and her MBA from Boise State. In 2003, Kempton received the TWIN award from the Women’s and Children’s Alliance, which honors women who have excelled in their fields and made significant contributions to industry in executive, managerial and professional roles.
While at Healthwise, Kempton was a member of the Healthwise Information Systems Steering Committee and the recipient of the President’s Award, Employee Excellence Award and Hubcap Customer Service Award.
Kempton replaces Mike Mather, who will retire at the end of the month.
Are you up for the 2007 Alternative Transportation Challenge?
The
Bicycle Congress is joining forces with Campus Recreation, Health,
Wellness and Counseling Services, Parking and Transportation Services,
and the Department of Kinesiology to challenge each student,
staff or faculty member to use alternative transportation at least
16 times between April 3 and May 1. Each successful participant
will win a commemorative T-shirt, and will be eligible for additional prizes.
Canada Week Features Speech by Canadian Ambassador to U.S.,
Offers Variety of Events
The
Canadian Studies Program presents the sixth annual Canada Week April 2-6.
The weeklong event is aimed at a better understanding of Canadian
commerce, politics, public policy and culture, as well as the
U.S.-Canada relationship. Canada Week features an address by the
Canadian Ambassador to the U.S., a full-length film, presentations by Canadian
speakers on the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, border security, urban planning and
more. Events are held on the Boise State University campus and are free and
open to the public unless otherwise noted.
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Suggestions Sought for Homecoming 2007 Theme
The Boise State
Alumni Association’s Homecoming Advisory Committee is seeking suggestions
from students, faculty and staff for the theme for Homecoming 2007, which
will be held in conjunction with the university’s 75th anniversary. Students
have expressed in the past how important it is to change the theme annually and
come up with something creative to help guide decorating contests and float designs.
Send the Alumni Association your suggestions to Homecoming.BoiseState.edu by
April 4. If a student group’s idea is selected, the association will put $75
in that organization’s account. An individual winners will receive $75 in Bronco
Bucks. Call Renee White at ext. 6-1831 for more information.
FROM THE PARKING DESK
Parking Services Makes Adjustments for Construction,
Performances,
Career Fair
Construction is well under way on the stadium skybox project. Phase 2 of construction will start on April 11. Parking and Transportation will reduce the number of general spaces in the lot to 130. Motorists are urged to read the signs carefully in the lot to make sure they are parking in the correct permit location starting April 11. On April 6 a portion on the Towers general lot located west of Earl St. will be closed for the Morrison Center Encore series, the Bernstein Bears. General permits will not be valid in the parking garage.
On April 10, the Boise Schools Career Fair will be held in Taco Bell Arena. In preparation for the event, a portion of the general area of the west stadium lot will be closed on April 9. The west stadium, Bronco Circle and the Denver lot (located east of the Alumni Center) will be closed to general permits on April 10. Parking and Transportation Services expects the east stadium parking lot will be full by 9 a.m. that day. For additional parking information visit the Parking and Services Web site at www.boisestate.edu/parking.
BRONCOTEC/BOOKSTORE
Pre-Orders Available for EA Sports NCAA Football ’08
Former Boise State quarterback and Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Offensive MVP Jared Zabransky will appear on the cover of NCAA® Football ’08, scheduled for release this summer under the EA Sports™ brand. NCAA® Football ’08 will be available on the PlayStation®2 and playStation®3 computer entertainment systems, and Xbox 360™ video game system from Microsoft. Pre-orders are available online through BroncoTec at www.broncotec.com.MAIL SERVICES
Shape-Based Postage Rate Increase Scheduled May 14
The U.S. Postal Service has approved an increase in the price of a first-class stamp to 41 cents, authorized the issue of the Forever Stamp, approved shape-based pricing, and set May 14 as the date for implementation of these changes. (See complete details at www.usps.com/ratecase.)
As of April 12, the Forever Stamp will sell at the new 41-cent first-class mail one-ounce letter rate. The value of these stamps will always be the one-ounce letter rate and can be used for any future one-ounce letter without extra postage.
The new rates also reflect differences in the cost of handling letters, large envelopes (flats) and packages. Mailers are encouraged to consider options available to reduce postage costs. For example, if the contents of a first-class large envelope are folded and placed in a letter envelope (6 by 9), mailers can reduce postage costs by as much as 39-cents per piece.
The new shape-based rates can be costly. Mail Services suggests all departments look closely at the documents they mail and contact a Mail Services representative with any questions to help the university get the best rates possible.
