The
acclaimed Latin dance spectacular “Forever Tango” kicks off the
2008-09 Fred Meyer Broadway in Boise season at the Morrison Center,
followed by the lively and very funny “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.” American
Idol winner Ruben Studdard takes to the stage in the revival of the classic
“Ain’t Misbehavin’” and the Tony Award-winning “The 25th annual Putnam County
Spelling Bee” completes the season.
Boise State Recognition
University named a “Best Workplace for Commuters”
Boise
State University has been recognized as a “Best Workplace for Commuters” by
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The program recognizes institutions that value and support efforts to reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality and provide environmentally friendly commuting options to its employees and students. To qualify, institutions must meet predefined criteria for alternative commuting options and be able to measure employee and student participation in these programs.
Notable programs that assisted in Boise State earning this recognition were the bus and shuttle programs, car pool programs, Kinesiology Bike Barn and participation in and support of other programs offered through agencies such as the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality and Clean Cities Coalition. A minimum requirement was participation in at least three key programs; Boise State was able to muster 11 programs. Boise State will need to re-certify for this recognition each year and document use of alternative and mass transportation.
“Boise State would like to thank the departments of Parking and Transportation Services, Environmental Health and Safety and Energy Research, Policy and Campus Sustainability for their efforts in the application and data collection processes. Most of all, the university would like to thank the many employees and students who utilize alternative transportation methods.”
To learn more about alternative transportation options at Boise State, visit the Parking and Transportation Web site at www.boisestate.edu/parking/.
SSPA
Rainford Named Social Worker of the Year
Will
Rainford (right), an associate professor in the Boise State University School
of Social Work, has been named the 2008 Idaho Social Worker of the Year by
the Idaho chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. Rainford
is the fourth Boise State faculty member to receive this award since 2003.
Previous honorees are Doug Yunker, 2003; Kathy Tidwell, 2005; and William
Whitaker, 2007.
Rainford was selected for his organizing work with Interfaith Sanctuary Homeless Shelter and mobile home residents in the Treasure Valley, and his legislative lobbying efforts on behalf of Catholic Charities of Idaho.
Roy Rodenhiser, director of the School of Social Work, said, “Will demonstrates what great results social workers can accomplish when they advocate for those in need in our community. I am amazed, but never surprised, at what Dr. Rainford can accomplish. I am proud of Will — he is very deserving of this prestigious award.”
Rainford teaches community organizing and social policy and is also an experienced legislative advocate, having served pro bono for three years as the advocate for the Missouri Association for Social Welfare and four years as the advocate for Catholic Charities of Idaho. Through his efforts, Interfaith Sanctuary Housing Services was created and now serves more than 120 people per night. He has also helped to organize mobile home park residents in the Treasure Valley whose homes are threatened by land development.
Rainford has been recognized for his efforts with numerous awards this past year, including the Larry Selland Humanitarian Award and the United Vision for Idaho Grassroots Organizer of the Year. Rainford also serves as the chair of the Master of Social Work Program at Boise State and is the president of the Boise State Faculty Senate.
The National Association of Social Workers is an organization of professional
social workers focused on enhancing the professional growth and development
of its members, creating and maintaining professional standards, advancing
sound social policies.
College of Education
Scholar Donaldo Macedo to Lecture, Teach
University of Massachusetts professor Donaldo Macedo will give a free lecture and teach a special topics class at Boise State the week of July 21.
Macedo’s free keynote address will be at 5 p.m. July 21 in the Student Union Lookout Room. Macedo will sign books following his lecture, “The Hegemony of English or Critical Citizenship.” A special poster, created in his honor, also will be unveiled after the lecture.
Macedo will also teach a for-credit class on critical citizenship and language-related issues from 5-8 p.m. July 21-25; the free lecture is included in the workshop. Macedo’s workshop will address bilingual/English as a Second Language outcomes. He will present arguments in favor of the promotion of equitable education experiences for all learners, and participants will be invited to engage in critical conversations. His appearance at Boise State is sponsored by the Department of Bilingual Education and English as a Second Language.
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Professional Staff Association
Seats Open on Campus Committees
Representatives
of the Professional Staff Association serve on various university committees
across campus. If you are interested in having a professional staff representative
serve on your committee, please contact Nicole Bandas, professional staff
president, at nicolebandas@bosiestate.edu.
Information on how to serve on a committee will be e-mailed to all professional staff next week. A list of current committee openings can be found on the Professional Staff Association Web site at admin.boisestate.edu/prostaff/Senate/committees.htm
Student Clubs
Vedic Society Presents 'Dharma: Dance, Drums, Drama'
The Vedic Philosophical and Cultural Society, a Boise State student group, will host a presentation of “Dharma: Dance, Drums, Drama” from 7-9 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Special Events Center. Free parking will be available in the lot located next to the Special Events Center.
Admission is $8 in advance by calling (208) 331-7978 or e-mailing bsu_vpacs@yahoo.com, or $10 at the door. Admission is $5 for students and Boise State staff and faculty.
“Dharma” tells a story from the epic, ancient Sanskrit text the Mahabharata by incorporating classical dance, music and drama from the Krishna culture of India. The actors, dancers and musicians are students from around the world who tour the United States and Canada during school holidays, and the performance in Boise is one of only a couple the tour will make in the Intermountain West.
This is the 13th year that the student performers have traveled throughout North America. More than 50 students participate in the tour every year. For more information about the tour and production, visit www.krishna.com.
Matsiko Children’s Choir
African Children’s Choir to Perform at Boise State
The
Matsiko Children’s Choir will perform at Boise State at 6 p.m. July 29 at
the Centennial Amphitheatre behind the Communication Building along the Greenbelt.
The performance is free and open to the public. Merchandise will be sold on
location to support the choir.
The Matsiko Children’s choir is an African choir of the International Children’s Network. The choir, whose name is derived from the Ugandan word for hope, combines dance, drama, testimonies and show-stopping drums with outstanding vocalists. The purpose of the group is to educate audiences about the daily struggle of poor, orphaned and at-risk children in Uganda.
The money Matsiko earns through the sale of merchandise is used, according to the International Children’s Network, “to give hope to children in hopeless situations.”
The performance is co-sponsored by the Boise State Children’s Welfare Center
and the Boise State Cultural Center.
In our Community - First Tee Fundraiser
Charity Softball Game Features Bronco Football Players
What do Boise State football, the Boise Hawks Stadium and The First Tee of Idaho have in common?
On Saturday, July 12, members of the BSU football team will play a softball game at Boise Hawks Stadium pitting the offense against the defense in a fundraiser to benefit The First Tee of Idaho. An autograph-signing session and a home-run derby challenge begin at 5 p.m. with pre-game festivities starting at 6:30 p.m. Gates open at 4:30 p.m.
Cost is $5 per person or $15 for a family pass. To purchase tickets, contact the Boise Hawks box office at 322-5020 or The First Tee of Idaho at 854-3639, or pick them up at the event.
Kinesiology professor Linda Petlichkoff serves as president of this non-profit as well as a development consultant for the home office located in St. Augustine, Fla. Learn more about The First Tee of Idaho at www.thefirstteeidaho.org.
CRIME LOG
Weekly
Crime Log
Boise City Police and Campus Security present the weekly crime report.
