COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
COBE Works with Businesses to Improve Local Economy
More than 600 Treasure Valley businesses and organizations turned to Boise State this spring to help them improve practices and combat the ailing economy. As the semester came to a close, students, faculty members and experts presented many of them with real-time plans to help boost business.
As part of Boise State’s priority to help local businesses and organizations weather the economic storm, the College of Business and Economics (COBE) launched the Business Research and Economic Development Center in January. The center is a one-stop-shop for the local business community to tap into the expertise of Boise State faculty members and other specialists. The center’s Spring 2009 Economic Turnaround Initiative was a concerted effort to positively impact at least 200 of them before summer. Response to the college’s invitation was well received, and it has since engaged with 617 Treasure Valley businesses and organizations.
Business faculty and their students took on 102 class projects and 15 consulting projects, the TECenter assisted 22 callers with high-tech entrepreneurial ventures, and 478 others connected with small business and manufacturing experts in the Idaho Small Business Development Center and TechHelp to meet their specific needs. COBE even assembled a group of recent MBA graduates to offer free consulting.
Rob Anson, a professor of information technology, acted as consultant for five teams of students in ITM 490, a senior capstone project class for information technology majors. The students did everything from system development to cost benefit analysis for their clients.
They included the Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority, an agency that has helped provide housing options for low- and moderate-income residents in Ada County for 42 years. That means administering federal housing programs and managing multiple properties owned by the agency — and being inundated with paperwork. The agency was considering purchasing a document imaging system to scan and convert the paperwork to electronic images.
STUDENT UNION
Student Union Expansion in Final Phase, on Schedule
The Student Union expansion project is in its final phase and on schedule for completion by the end of summer.
The second floor corridors now are open, providing more convenient access to the new ballroom, student organization offices, ASBSU senate and the new Campus Services, University Dining and Student Union administrative suites. Three new meeting rooms and the new ASBSU executive suite will be done by the end of June.
Remodel work in the existing Student Union Connector (home of the Cultural Center, Student Activities, Marketing and Promotions, and Student Programs Board) will begin May 18. The corridor that connects the Student Union to the Special Events Center will be closed for the summer and re-open Aug. 10. The Women’s Center will move into the Student Union that same day.
From start to finish, the goal has been to minimize the downtime for any area while maintaining access and convenience for students, employees and guests. The Student Union will continue to provide a clean, comfortable and safe environment for programs and services through all phases of construction.
For more details about the expansion project, contact Linda Hamson or Jack Rahmann at ext. 6-5800.
The STORY INITIATIVE
‘My
Life in Ruins’ Advanced Screening
An advanced screening of “My Life in Ruins” is at 7 p.m. May 21 at the Egyptian Theatre in downtown Boise. The movie features Nia Vardalos, star of “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” and Oscar winner Richard Dreyfuss.
Director Donald Petrie will talk about the romantic comedy and share his moviemaking expertise to benefit The Story Initiative, a new project at Boise State. A pre-screening reception for Petrie will begin at 5:30 p.m. General admission tickets are $10. Reserved seating and reception tickets are $20. Tickets are available at the Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main Street.
“My Life in Ruins,” which opens in North America on June 5, features Vardalos as a novice tour guide in Greece, shepherding a group of American tourists, including a capricious Dreyfuss. Producers include Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks.
TACO BELL ARENA
Pre-Sale
Available for Kenny Chesney Tickets
Boise State students and staff may purchase tickets for the July 14 Kenny Chesney concert in advance of the general public. Pre-sale begins at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, and continues until 10 p.m. Thursday, May 28. Ticket limits may apply and are subject to availability. Regular ticket sales begin May 29. Tickets prices start at $31.50.
Click here for detailed instructions on how to purchase pre-sale tickets.
MORRISON CENTER
D-I-S-C-O-U-N-T-S Available for ‘Spelling Bee’
The Morrison Center is pleased to offer Boise State faculty and staff group
discounted tickets to the Fred Meyer Broadway in Boise production of “The 25th
Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at 8 p.m. May 29, at the Morrison Center. Discounted
prices for this show only, including all fees, are $49.25, $42 and $29.75; this
is a 10% discount off the regular price. Additional performances at the regular
price are at 7:30 p.m. May 27 and 28.
“Spelling Bee” won a 2005 Tony Award for new musical comedy. The musical features six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, who learn that winning isn’t everything and that losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser. “Spelling Bee” has been hailed by the Wall Street Journal as “perfect in every possible way — that rarity of rarities, a super smart musical that is also a bona fide crowd pleaser.”
To purchase discounted tickets, log on to mc.boisestate.edu/grouphtml, click the “Buy Now” button and enter your password: stateofidaho. Follow the prompts to complete your order. Deadline to purchase discounted tickets is two days prior to the performance date.
To sign up for direct notification about upcoming group discount offers, click here.
SPECIAL EVENTS CENTER
Trey McIntyre Project Performs May 29-30
The Trey McIntyre Project will perform at 8 p.m. May 29 and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. May 30 in the Special Events Center.
The program is Boise’s send-off of the local dance troupe as they make their way to the Joyce Theater for their first New York season. Internationally renowned dancer Trey McIntyre is the artistic director and choreographer.
Tickets are $25-$45. Student and staff discount tickets ($10 off) can be purchased with ID at the Student Union Information Desk. All other tickets can be purchased at Select-a-Seat outlets, online or by phone at ext. 6-1494.
ADMISSIONS
June 30 is Deadline to Apply for Fall
The deadline to apply for admission to Boise State for the 2009 fall semester is June 30. Students who plan to take more than seven credits or apply for federal financial aid must have all materials submitted by this date to be considered for degree-seeking status.
Students who need to take the ACT to complete their admission applications have two more opportunities to take the test. Boise State will offer the Residual ACT on May 30 and June 27. Scores from either test will be acceptable for meeting the June 30 deadline. To reserve a seat, complete the online reservation form or print and mail the reservation form to the Boise State Admissions Office.
For more information on how to apply, contact the Boise State Admissions Office at (208) 426-1156 or visit the Web site at admissions.boisestate.edu.
BOOKSTORE
Great Memorial Day Deals
Visit the Bronco Shop for great deals during the Memorial Day clearance sale. Receive an additional 50 percent off the lowest marked clearance price beginning Friday, May 22, through Monday, May 25.
The Bronco Shop at BoDo and the Bronco Shop at Treasure Valley Marketplace in Nampa will be open Saturday and on Monday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit www.broncoshop.com for store locations and additional store hours.
GETTING TO KNOW GOOGLE APPS
New Helpful Features for Google Apps
Tasks now are enabled for Google Calendar. Previously, Tasks were only associated with Gmail via a Lab, but everyone now has a Tasks link at the upper-left of the Calendar application.
You can read about using Tasks on Google’s Web site, or you can watch a video on using Tasks produced by the OIT Help Desk.
If you assign a due date to a Task, that Task then will show up in your Calendar as an item with a clickable checkbox. Click it off your Calendar when it’s complete.
Message Translation is a new Lab in Gmail that can be used to translate message text from a foreign language into English (or whatever language you use in your Web browser).
Learn how to enable Message Translation in Gmail, as well as other recent features in Google Apps for Employees, by reading BroncoBytes, produced by the OIT Help Desk.
For questions about using Google Apps for Employees, please contact the OIT Help Desk at ext. 6-4357, or send e-mail to helpdesk@boisestate.edu.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH
Campus Buildings Featured in ‘New Deal’ Tour
May is Idaho Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month. Titled “The New Deal:
A Legacy of Public Works in Idaho,” the month will provide dozens of free opportunities
around the state to hear lectures, participate in events and witness the depth
and richness of Idaho’s New Deal history.
As part of this year’s celebration, Preservation Idaho has prepared a walking/driving tour of New Deal architecture in Boise. A brochure available at Preservation Month events in Boise throughout May is complemented by an expanded online version.
Included in the driving tour is Boise Junior College, featuring the first four buildings, constructed from 1940-1942: The Administration Building, Heating Plant, Assembly Hall (now the Hemingway Center) and Student Union (now the Communication Building). By visiting the online link above, you can access an historic slide show of early campus buildings, provided by Albertsons Library Special Collections. Just click on “Boise Junior College” in the right-hand margin.
In addition to Boise Junior College, the tour includes the following local sites: Ada County Courthouse (now the Capitol Annex), Ada County Office Building, State Forestry Department, Boise Gallery of Art (now Boise Art Museum), National Guard Armory, North Junior High, Idaho Bureau of Highway Materials Laboratory and Sergeant City.
AHSAHTA PRESS
Poet Julie Carr Wins Sawtooth Poetry Prize
Julie Carr of Denver, Colo., is the winner of the eighth annual Sawtooth Poetry Prize from Boise State’s Ahsahta Press. She will receive the $1,500 prize and the publication by Ahsahta Press of her winning manuscript, “100 Notes on Violence,” in January 2010. The 2010 Sawtooth Poetry Prize contest, runs Jan. 1-March 1.
Carr’s work was selected by Rae Armantrout, whose most recent book, “Versed,” was published by Wesleyan University Press in 2009. The winner was chosen from among 670 entries. The press received manuscripts from 11 foreign countries as well as 45 states.
Carr is the author of “Equivocal” (Alice James Press, 2007) and “Mead: An Epithalamion,” which won the University of Georgia Press’s contemporary poetry prize for 2004. Her poems have appeared in such journals as Volt, American Letters and Commentary, Pool, Verse, The Iowa Review, Boston Review and TriQuarterly. She teaches at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
In addition to Carr’s book, Ahsahta will publish the runner-up manuscript, “Sancta,” by Andrew Grace of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Ahsahta Press, named for the Mandan word for “Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep,” was founded in 1974 and publishes seven books of poetry per year, one of which is the winner of its annual contest. Based at Boise State, the press is directed by Janet Holmes, a professor in the MFA program for creative writing.
CAMPUS RECREATION
Summer Fitness Options Include Jiu-Jitsu, Dance
Think outside the box for your workout. Boise State’s Campus Recreation is offering several classes this summer in its Instructional Fitness Program. Courses include Hip Hop Dance, Jiu Jitsu and Salsa Dance.
Challenge yourself to learn a new skill or brush up on an old one. Each class offers expert training from a dynamic instructor. You will progress through the session with the same group of classmates while getting a great workout and having fun.
Salsa — Beginner/Intermediate
When: 5:30–6:30 p.m. Thursdays, June 11–July 30
Cost: $49 for members, $69 for nonmembers
Salsa — Intermediate/Advanced
When: 6:45–7:45 p.m. Thursdays, June 11–July 9
Cost: $39 for members, $55 for nonmembers
Jiu-Jitsu
When: 5:15–6:15 p.m. Tuesdays, June 9–July 28
Cost: $49 for members, $69 for nonmembers
Hip Hop
When: 4-5 p.m. Mondays, June 8-July 27
Cost: $49 for members, $69 for nonmembers
Register online. For more information, call ext. 6-1592.
ATHLETICS
Boise State Employees Offered Athletic Summer Camp Discount
The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is offering a 25 percent discount to Boise State employees for all athletic summer camps.
For camp information and registration go to www.broncosports.com. During the registration process, you will need to enter the word “Camps” into the coupon field and in the “shipping instructions” field, enter your employee ID. This automatically will apply the discount.
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Distinguished Alumni Award Nominations Due Monday
Monday is the deadline to nominate someone for the annual Distinguished Alumni Awards, presented by the Alumni Association.
As in the past, the association will recognize up to four graduates who have built records of outstanding achievement within their chosen professions. Ideally, these extraordinary alumni also have a strong connection to the Boise State campus and mission.
The Distinguished Alumni Awards will be presented at the second annual Presidential Alumni Recognition Gala held the Friday evening of Homecoming (date yet to be announced).
Award nomination materials can be found online. E-mail Mark Arstein or call 6-1959 with any questions.
UNIVERSITY DINING SERVICES
Summer Dining Hours and Specials
Campus dining locations are closed on weekends through the summer. Hours on Monday through Friday are as follows:
SUB
Boise River Café: Through June 5, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (check boisestate.campusdish.com
soon for regular summer hours)
Moxie Java: 7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
C3 in the SUB: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Library
Starbucks: 7 a.m.-2 p.m.
ILC
C3 in the ILC: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Java City: 7-11 a.m.
Sandwich Zone: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Grille Works: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
In addition, the Boise River Café is offering the following summer specials:
5 meals for $30, a $12.90 savings off regular lunch prices
22 meals for $130, a savings of $58.76 off regular lunch prices
45 meals for $265, a savings of $121.10 off regular lunch prices
45 meals with $75 in Bronco Bucks for $335, a savings of $126.10 off
regular lunch prices
LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Apply to Shared Leadership for 2009-2010
Applications are now being accepted for the 2009-2010 Shared Leadership session.
Shared Leadership is a two-year leadership development program that helps participants
gain a better understanding of the people, functions and operations of the university.
Applications will be accepted until Aug. 17 and should be mailed to Jerri Mizrahi, learning and development manager, at mail stop 1240. Download an application here. A supervisor signature is required on all applications.
Shared Leadership provides Boise State faculty and staff with the information they need to become active participants in the university. By combining practical leadership tools with an in-depth view of the university’s processes, Shared Leadership will equip participants with the means necessary to make a significant contribution to the campus community and their individual departments.
New Meals and Entertainment Forms Training
When: 10-11 a.m. Thursday, June 25
Where: Academic Technologies (SMITC) 210
Cost: Free
Register online or
e-mail Angie Zirschky
This session will provide training on the use of the new Meal and Refreshment Payment Form and the PR and Alcohol Payment Form in conjunction with the new Meal and Refreshment Policies for appropriated, grant, local and PR funds.
