ATHLETICS

Construction Begins on North Tower of Press Box/Sky Suites in Stadium

A major component in the renovation to the new Bronco Stadium press box/sky suites addition began this week. Layton Construction, the general contractor for the $35.9 million project, will

The full list of Boise State trivia is available at the special 75th Anniversary Web site.

Once upon a time the land on which most of the main campus sits was an island. Its most famous resident was Sage Brush Ann (also known as Tarpaper Annie), who lived alone in a modest tarpaper shack.

pour concrete continuously, 24 hours a day for the next seven days, to erect a 25- by 35-foot by 160-foot high reinforced concrete tower containing approximately 126 tons of rebar. The tower will contain more than 1,100 cubic yards of concrete. In addition, workers will place a variety of 2,200 embedments — the steel connectors for other structural elements that are attached later in the construction process — in the structure.

This tower, along with the south tower, which will be constructed next month, will house passenger and freight elevators and a circular stair that will bring media and fans to five different levels excluding the ground floor. The ground level will connect to the existing lower level concourse and incorporate a full-service kitchen, merchandise store, ticket office, and four truck bays to support media broadcasting.

The Club Level will consist of new restrooms, concessions and a pedestrian concourse. The Loge Level will consist of 44 loge boxes and a 4,000-square foot Bronco Club Room. The Club Level will contain Club seating and the 5,500-square-foot AgriBeef Stadium Club Room adjacent to the Club level seating. The Suite Level will incorporate approximately 25 suites and a conference area. The top press level will accommodate press, game operations, suites and coaches’ booths.

Project ground-breaking ceremonies took place on Feb. 14. The project is scheduled for completion by the start of the 2008 football season.

Broncos Nominated for Two ESPY Awards

The Espys Logo The 2006 Boise State football team has been nominated in the categories of “Best Game” and “Best Play” for the 2007 ESPY Awards, it was announced by ESPN this week. The 15th annual awards show, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and LeBron James, will be broadcast at 7 p.m. July 15 by ESPN. The show will be taped on July 11 at Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre.

This is the first time a team or student-athlete from Boise State has been nominated for an ESPY award, which celebrates the top moments, most emotional stories and best performances from the past year in sports.

In the category of “Best Game,” the Bronco football team is nominated for its 43-42 overtime win over the University of Oklahoma in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. Boise State is up against this past year’s AFC championship game when the Indianapolis Colts came from behind to defeat the New England Patroits, and Oklahoma State ’s 105-103 overtime victory over the University of Texas in men’s basketball.

Boise State is one of five nominees for the “Best Play” award. The Broncos were nominated for their winning two-point conversion in the Fiesta Bowl. Head coach Chris Petersen called for the “Statue of Liberty” play where quarterback Jared Zabransky handed the ball off behind his back to running back Ian Johnson, who went untouched into the end zone for the 2-point conversion and their historic win.

Other nominations include Travis Pastrana, who successfully completed the first double back flip in motocross at the ESPN X Games; Darrelle Revi’s 73-yard punt return for the University of Pittsburgh; New York Met Endy Chavez catch in game seven of the National League Championship Series; and Dwyane Wade’s wild off-the-glass shot in the Miami Heat’s 104-101 win over the Indiana Pacers.

For the fourth consecutive year, fans will determine the winners in all contested categories, by voting from now through July 7. Fans can vote by going to the Web site www.espys.tv, or find the same link on Boise State’s Web site at www.broncosports.com.

UPWARD BOUND

High School Students Get Involved

The Upward Bound summer program continues this summer with service projects at the Veterans Administration home, where the participants played bingo with vets, and at Whittier Elementary, where the Upward Bound students will help students create their own books as part of the Bells for Books program.

Upward Bound is a federally funded program that provides services to 75 youths grades 9-12 at Nampa and Caldwell high schools. Twenty-one of those students are working as interns this summer, getting real-life experience in their chosen career fields. Participants are working at the Boys and Girls Club, Dining Services, the Morrison Center, the MK Nature Center, Bandanna Running, the Arbiter, the Selland College, the VA home, the Discovery Center, the Boise State chemistry and engineering labs, Anita’s Jewelry, the Idaho Department of Transportation and with Tia Short of Upward Bound in the Service-Learning program.

The interns had to apply, write an essay and be interviewed by the Upward Bound staff before being placed. The interns have had many exciting experiences this summer: the intern with the Idaho Department of Transportation is working in the aviation division and has been able to go flying; the students working in the chemistry labs are working on ways to make chemotherapy easier on cancer patients; the students who are at the Boys and Girls Club spend their day working with children; and the intern at Bandanna, a track star, is learning about running as a business.

Look for an article about the participants in the Upward Bound program later this week in the Idaho Statesman.

DANCEFEST

Summer DanceFest Choreography Festival Features Original Works

Enjoy an evening of original, innovative choreography at the Boise State Summer DanceFest Choreography Festival at 7 p.m. June 29-30 at the Morrison Center Stage II. Tickets are $5 general, and $3 for students and seniors at the door.

The festival will be performed by participants in DanceFest, a workshop for dancers ages 12 and older who want to experience a full curriculum of ballet, jazz and modern classes taught by professional choreographers and dancers. Founded in 1990, DanceFest has become one of the most distinguished and unique dance workshops in the Northwest.

More than 30 dancers will perform original choreography by Marla Hansen, Jen Freeman, Carl Rowe, Molly Beardmore and Gonzalo Valdez. The jazz piece, choreographed by Freeman, is set to a compilation of ’80s music. A neo-classical ballet suit by Hansen will be performed to music evocative of the Elizabethan era and will feature pointe work by the women and bravura male technique. Rowe’s choreography for 10 dancers will be performed to high energy ethnic music, and Beardmore’s work for 14 dancers will feature alternative rock.

For more information, call ext. 6-3568.

FROM THE PARKING DESK

Open Sale for Most Permits Begins July 2

Open sale of parking permits for the 2007-08 academic year starts July 2. All general and many reserved permits are available. To order your permit for the upcoming year, go to http://www.boisestate.edu/parking/ and click on To Purchase A Permit.

Parking Lot Maintenance Work Scheduled

Parking now this-a-way --> Summertime is maintenance time for Parking and Transportation Services. The following is a tentative schedule (barring any unforeseen weather delays) for painting several of the parking lots across campus. The name of the lot is followed by the date the lot will be closed, the date of the painting, and the reopen date. Two dates denotes the project will be closed, painted and reopened in two days. One date denotes the project will be completed in one day.

Towers general and reserve south section — June 28, June 29 and June 30
Towers reserve north section — July 1, July 2 and July 3
Lincoln Hall reserve — July 2, July 3 and July 5
Computer Annex — July 2 and July 3
Small Business Development Center — July 5
Engineering — July 5 and July 7
Denver lot — July 5, July 6 and July 7

T permit holders may use the open general or reserve areas of the Towers lot or the parking structure when their lot is closed for painting.
LH permit holders may park in the general area of Lincoln Hall when their lot is closed for painting.
CA permit holders may park in the LA lot or the general area of the Lincoln Hall lot when their lot is closed for painting.
ET permit holders may park in the general area of the ES lot when their lot is closed for painting.

Any questions should be directed to Alicia at Parking and Transportation Services at ext. 6-2173.

ALBERTSONS LIBRARY

Third Annual Author Recognition Reception Scheduled

The Albertsons Library has scheduled the third annual Faculty and Author Recognition reception to honor Boise State scholarship among its faculty and staff. The event will be held from 3:30-5 p.m. Feb. 21, 2008, in the McCain Room, located on the second floor of the library.

Faculty, staff and administrators who have published a book, article, or creative work between Sept. 1, 2006, and Aug. 31, 2007, will be recognized.

Citations for the 2006-07 bibliography are being accepted online at: http://library.boisestate.edu/faculty/. Online access to the 2004-05 and the 2005-06 bibliographies is available on the Web site. For more information, contact Barbara Glackin at ext. 6-5902.

University Dining Services

Made in the Shade with University Dining Services

The days are going to be hot, so come on over to the Student Union Food Court to beat the heat and get "Made in the Shade" with University Dining Services. The Student Union Food Court is offering summer deals:

Freshens: 99 cent yogurt cups and cones (seven ounce/cake cone only) and buy one, get one half price on all smoothies

Fresh Express: Two Haagen-Daaz ice cream pints for $7 and 79 cents ice cream bars (excluding cookie sandwiches)

Moxie Java: $1 off with any 20 ounce Italian soda. Only valid with Web coupon.

Also new at Fresh Express: Cool down on those hot summer days with an ice cold slushy. Visit Fresh Express and receive a slushy for the limited time offer of 99 cents for 16 ounces (regular price $1.19) or 20 ounces (regular price $1.49).

BOOKSTORE/BRONCOTEC

Save Big at Bookstore’s Clearance Sale

Visit the Boosktore’s clearance sale located in the Student Union Fireside lounge now through June 29. Receive an additional 50 percent off the lowest marked clearance price, including Fiesta Bowl championship merchandise. Find great items for every Bronco fan. Come in while supplies last.

Bike Locks Available at The Bookstore

Keep your bike safe on campus and around town. The Bookstore now has full-size U-shaped locks for bikes. Combination locks provide keyless convenience, double locking shackle for added security, and a covered lock body and shackle to help protect your bicycle’s finish. The Bookstore is more than just textbooks. Visit www.boisestatebooks to shop for merchandise selections.

SERVICE LEARNING

Group Featured

A group of Service-Learning students were featured in the summer 2007 issue of The Disciple, a national publication for employees of the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society.

The students were part of a Communication 131 class on listening taught by Jerald Catt-Oliason. The Service-Learning component of the class involved students practicing therapeutic listening and then assisting residents at Good Samaritan Society-Boise Village with making PowerPoint presentations on their lives. The students interviewed the residents about their families, history, experience, hobbies and childhood memories. The finished projects serve as a personal archive of the residents’ lives at Boise Village.

An increasing number of students and faculty are participating in Service-Learning projects at Boise State. During the current academic year, 1,741 students and 59 faculty members participated in 215 specific Service-Learning partnerships. They involved 89 academic classes and 75 community partners. For more information, visit http://servicelearning.boisestate.edu.

HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

Workers’ Compensation Training Offered

The 2007 workers’ compensation training sessions for supervisors and managers are scheduled for July and August in the Student Union. The free sessions are sponsored by the Division of Risk Management and Insurance and are taught by a representative from the BSU workers’ compensation insurance company, the State Insurance Fund. Four sessions will be offered and supervisors/managers need only attend one session.

Four-hour session: For supervisors and managers that are new to BSU or have not previously attended this training. Session topics include an overview of workers’ compensation, how to conduct loss prevention activities and reduce workers’ compensation losses, how to identify and control hazards, investigate accidents, keep appropriate records and how to provide employee safety training.

Two-hour refresher session: Tailored to supervisors and managers who have attended previous training sessions focusing specifically on the BSU work force, environment, performance, and best practice sharing.

Human Resources Services recommends that as many supervisors and managers or designated personnel as possible attend one of these training sessions. The schedule for this year’s sessions is as follows:

New supervisor/manager training four-hour session
8 a.m.-noon July 24, Lookout Room

Four-hour session
8 a.m.-noon July 31, SUB Forum Room

Supervisor/manager refresher training two-hour session
10 a.m.-noon July 26, Farnsworth Room

Two-hour session
1-3 p.m. Aug. 2, SUB Forum Room

To register for one of the sessions, visit Human Resources Training & Development at http://cedar.boisestate.edu/hrs/workshops/, e-mail hrtrainingdevelopment@boisestate.edu, or phone Angie Zirschky at ext. 6‑2936.

IN MEMORIAM

Boise State Radio’s Victor Pacania Passes Away

Boise State Radio’s Victor Pacania, host of the popular Saturday late morning/early afternoon Private Idaho Show, passed away Saturday following an 18-month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 54. Pacania’s Private Idaho Show had been a fixture on local radio for almost 30 years.

“In his nearly three decades on the air [Victor] garnered a loyal following who couldn’t imagine going from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. without Private Idaho as their Saturday soundtrack,” wrote John Hess, Boise State Radio general manager, in a message on the KBSU Web site Saturday. “I know that all of you share my sentiments that our thoughts and prayers are with Victor’s family, friends and his listeners at this very sad time.”

Boise State Radio has set up a scholarship fund through the Boise State Foundation in Pacania’s name. Proceeds from the fund will go toward an annual scholarship for students enrolled in the radio production courses at Boise State. To make a donation to the fund, contact the BSU Foundation at ext. 6-3276.

Boise State extends its deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Pacania.

CAMPUS CRIME REPORT

Weekly Crime Log

Boise City Police and Campus Security present the weekly crime report. Read all about it

Boise State Begins Offering New MBA in Information Technology Management

Foundation Presents First of $166,000 in Statewide Scholarships at Boise State

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State Schools Superintendent

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