February 22, 2008
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Campaign Gift Highlights:
- The Center for Orthopaedic and Biomechanics Research benefited from a generous gift from George Wade, M.D.
- Thanks to Barbara Wilson for creating the Barbara L. Wilson Scholarship to help Boise State recruit top students from Idaho.
- The John F. Nagel Foundation added generously to the John F. Nagel Foundation Scholarship, which provides scholarships to nursing students.
- Debra Riedel’s gift to the President’s Music Scholarship is helping meet President Bob Kustra’s challenge of attracting the best music students to Boise State through scholarships.
- Provost Sona Andrews demonstrated her commitment to the Albertsons Library by designating her generous campaign pledge to a fund enabling the dean of libraries to address the facility’s most critical needs.
- Boise State’s annual fund got a tremendous boost from Robert J. and Margaret McDonagh’s terrific year-end gift.
- Duane and Lori Stueckle have once again stepped up to help ensure success in the athletic program with their outstanding commitment to the stadium expansion.
Volunteer Profile: Seventeen years ago, Vera Fink answered a call from the late JoAnna “Jody” DeMeyer to serve as a member of Friends of Nursing, the volunteer board dedicated to providing scholarship support for nursing students. Chair of the group from 2002 through 2004, Vera currently heads the public relations committee and was responsible for the production and distribution of the Friends of Nursing public service announcements currently running on local television channels. Her enthusiasm is infectious — in 2007-08, Friends of Nursing disbursed more than $374,000 in scholarship aid to 174 nursing students.
A passionate Boise State volunteer, Vera said the Volunteer Board Congress held last December was a true inspiration: “I learned a lot about the value of being a metropolitan research university, not only for the students but also for the community.”
Vera has also volunteered for several community groups, including Lutheran Community Services Northwest, and although retired as an administrator for Women’s and Children’s Services at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center and as an adjunct faculty member for the Department of Nursing, she currently works part time triaging medical calls for Call St. Luke’s.
Invitation: Please join University Advancement for a workshop to discuss campaign best practices led by campaign consultant Bruce Matthews. Bruce will share his perspective on maximizing campaign success through volunteer involvement. The workshop, held from 7:30-9 a.m. March 7 in the University Advancement conference rooms, will also address:
- Boise State’s major donor constituencies and why they choose to make large gifts
- Boise State’s academic fundraising team and how to participate
- How we ask people to participate in Boise State’s philanthropic agenda — in other words demystifying the solicitation process
While this workshop will address Boise State advancement operations, we think you will find it useful for any volunteer board on which you serve. This workshop builds on the Volunteer Board Congress but it is not necessary to have attended the congress to gain value from it.
Please let us know whether or not you can join us by Friday, Feb. 29, by e-mailing pcollins@boisestate.edu. We hope to see you there.
that values learning and its tradition of undergraduate teaching excellence. Boise State faculty have received the Idaho Professor of the Year award 11 times since 1990 from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Nell Shipman Film Festival: The Feb. 8 “Maid in Idaho: Nell Shipman Film Festival” and Shipman Scholarship Endowment Night at the Egyptian Theatre inspired capacity crowds and standing ovations. Ben Model of New York City’s Museum of Modern Art accompanied Shipman’s made-in-Idaho classic silent films. Student members of Phi Alpha Theta honorary society dressed in “flapper” outfits to greet guests. Money raised will provide scholarships for students dedicated to pursuing careers in film and digital media.
Phonathon: The Boise State University Foundation’s annual Phonathon will resume in late February and run through the end of April.
Staff Changes: Janet Tucker has been hired as an accountant for University Advancement. Janet comes to Boise State with extensive experience as the director of fiscal services for two school districts in California.
Cheryl Larabee has been named associate vice president for University Advancement. Previously, Cheryl was executive development director, with a focus on fundraising efforts for the College of Business and Economics.
New Board Member: Dennis Fitzpatrick, president and chief executive officer of D.B. Fitzpatrick & Co. Inc., has been named a member of the BSU Foundation board of directors.
Alumni News: Registration continues for the Bronco Advocacy Network. Interested alumni and friends can register at alumni.boisestate.edu/ban/ban.htm.
Bronco contacts Jeff and Kathy Sonderman are planning a small party in Corvallis, Ore., before the March 15 BSU-OSU gymnastics meet. Details will be available soon at alumni.boisestate.edu.
July 1, 2004 through Jan. 31, 2008
Campaign Total $83,583,848.34
Percentage of $175 million goal
47.76 percent
Fund for the Future (revocable gifts) $4,025,003
Percentage of $10 million goal
40.25 percent
- Feb. 25, March 3, 10 — BAA basketball luncheons
- Feb. 25-28 — Special Olympics Invitational Winter Games
- March 28 — Boise State night at the Idaho Stampede. Ticket prices and online registration will soon be available at alumni.boisestate.edu
- March 31-April 4 — Canada Week
- April 5 — Beat Coach Pete 5K run for student scholarships
- April 14 — Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Conference
- April 15 — Top Ten Scholars banquet
- April 17 — Distinguished Lecture Series, “green” architect William McDonough
- May 17 — Spring Graduation Celebration