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Concurrent Enrollment Staff and Alumni Featured in Boise State Magazine

The Boise State Magazine’s fall 2025 issue features a variety of stories about campus news, alumni profiles, and other Boise State updates. To read all stories, visit the Boise State Magazine web page.

Below are fall 2025 stories with ties to the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP).

Former Dean Wheeler Recognized for His 35-Year Career

Mark Wheeler standing along the greenbelt on a sunny day.
Former Extended Studies Dean Mark Wheeler standing on the Boise River Greenbelt. Photo by Adam Eschbach and Boise State Visual Services.

Former Extended Studies Dean Mark Wheeler was featured in “From Logging Family to University Leader.” The profile highlights Wheeler’s journey to Boise State and his 35-year career as a staff member.

The profile was written by former CEP student and current Boise State student Kelli Perry. Perry is a student communications specialist with the Boise State University Foundation.

Read more with the Boise State News – Mark Wheeler web page.

Kennington Honored With Endowed Professorship

Casey Kennington on stage during graduation.
Endowed Faculty Installation Ceremony with honoree Casey Kennington (center). Photo by Priscilla Grover and Boise State Visual Services.

Boise State Associate Professor and CEP computer science faculty liaison Casey Kennington was honored in 2025 as one of seven newly endowed chairs and professorships. Kennington received status of Boise State Foundation Board Endowed Professor of Computer Science.

Suljic Improving Idaho’s Population Health

Kirk Ketelsen and Anita Suljic in the DASH lab
Boise State associate teaching professor Kirk Ketelsen and former CEP student Anita Suljic in the DASH lab. Photo by Priscilla Grover and Boise State Visual Services.

Former CEP student Anita Suljic was featured in “Campus project helps students turn big data into action.” The story follows the creation and growth of the Data Analytics for Statewide Health Collaborative (DASH) Lab as well as Suljic’s involvement.

Read more with the Boise State News – Big Data Into Action web page.

Stacy Learns More About Aerospace Engineering Through NASA Program

Former CEP student Deklan Stacy was one of two Boise State students featured in “Scraping the moon’s surface: NASA program gives students a taste of aerospace engineering.” The story dives into Boise State’s Micro-g team and the device the team built in summer 2025.

Read more with the Boise State News – Scraping the moon’s surface web page.

Smith Breaking Barriers in Cancer Treatment

Former CEP student Aviana Smith was one of two Boise State alumni featured in “Tiny Trojan horses: Researchers enlist liposomes to combat aggressive cancer.” The story discusses the trio of Boise State researchers and their work on a breakthrough cancer treatment.

Read more with the Boise State News – Tiny Trojan Horses web page.