Top Ten Scholars

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a minor in Legal Studies

Future Plans: Prepare for law school and continue to work in the judiciary

Honored Faculty: Lisa Growette Bostaph, Professor, Criminal Justice

Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration in Management (Online), Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, Certificate in Elementary French and Certificate in Elementary German

Future Plans: Perform the role of Public Opinion in Jacques Offenbach’s “Orpheus in the Underworld” as an emerging artist for the Lyric Opera of Orange County in June 2025; pursue a master’s degree in vocal pedagogy to become a singing voice specialist

Honored Faculty: Dr. Christina Mancheni, Assistant Professor of Voice, Boise State Music Department

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Sociology

Future Plans: Earn a Ph.D. in Sociology at Binghamton SUNY in the fall of 2025

Honored Faculty: Dr. Arthur Scarritt, Professor, Department of Sociology and Director, Intermountain Social Research Lab

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Health Studies with an emphasis in Medical and Healthcare Science

Future Plans: Become a plastic and reconstructive surgeon to serve patients needing restoration of function and/or positive cosmetic outcomes following injury and disease

Honored Faculty: Madison Cunningham, Senior Activities Coordinator, Honors College

Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship and Project Management

Future Plans: Continue to make impacts within communities of interest by providing value through entrepreneurial efforts

Honored Faculty: Spencer Danielson, Head Football Coach, Boise State Athletics

Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with emphases in Theatre, Creative Writing, Dance and Nonprofit Management

Future Plans: Become the owner and operator of a successful, fully transgender-staffed theatre company and continue community development and advocacy for transgender individuals

Honored Faculty: Dr. Taryn Birdsall, Department of Theatre, Film, and Creative Writing, Lecturer in Poetry

Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration in Accountancy and Finance (dual degree) with a minor in Data Analytics

Future Plans: Work for a few years full-time in Microsoft’s Finance Rotation Program before pursuing a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA)

Honored Faculty: Kathy Hurley, College of Business and Economics Lecturer and faculty advisor for Beta Alpha Psi, Department of Accountancy

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Physics

Future Plans: Pursue a Ph.D. in the fall at UC Berkeley in the Optical Nanoengineering Lab

Honored Faculty: Griff Allen, Adjunct Faculty and Engineering Innovation Studio Supervisor, Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering

Future Plans: Earn a PhD in Nuclear Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Honored Faculty: Dr. Brian Jaques, Associate Professor, Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering

Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Special Education (P-8th)

Future Plans: Become an elementary special education teacher to meet student needs in an atmosphere of dignity and self-respect

Honored Faculty: Sherry Dismuke Assistant Dean for Undergraduate and Teacher Education for the College of Education