Recognitions
Jim and Diane Crawford
When Jim and Diane attended Boise State in the 1960s, Diane benefitted from a scholarship and they both worked jobs on and off campus to pay tuition. Their personal experiences of putting in long hours to earn a college education inspired the Crawfords to support students financially. They gave their first donation in 1982 and have been giving ever since.
Their years of generosity inspired Jim’s mother, Mrs. Beverly J. Crawford, to establish her own scholarship in 2014. Mrs. Crawford worked on campus for 30 years in various offices from Accounting to Education and the Registrar. In every role, she worked closely with students and witnessed them grow in confidence and skill throughout their education. She said “the transformation from overwhelmed to empowered was remarkable.”
Mrs. Crawford set up the Beverly J. Crawford Endowed Scholarship for Nursing because this transformation was particularly strong in nursing students. She was inspired to help more Bronco Nurses achieve their educational goals.
Mrs. Crawford’s sister, Elaine Tucker, as well as Jim and Diane have all joined in supporting nursing students with their own gifts to the scholarship. Their donations have amplified the impact Mrs. Crawford began, resulting in 10 awards to outstanding nursing students since the scholarship’s creation.
The School of Nursing is incredibly grateful for the Crawford family and their long history of generosity.