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News Release
MEDIA ADVISORY/February 6, 2009
Media Advisory
What: Boise State gets involved with the Special Olympics, from
construction to translation
When: Now through Feb. 13
Where: Locations vary; contact information listed below.
• Construction Management Association Student Chapter Donated Time and
Labor to Build Equipment for Downhill Events at Bogus Basin: In January
2008, the student chapter of Boise State’s Construction Management
Association was approached by a 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games
representative about assisting with the construction of a pair of
96-square-foot timing sheds. The sheds, which were made with donated tools
and materials, will be used during the giant slalom ski and snowboard events
at Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area during the 2009 Special Olympics
World Winter Games. The CMA contributed more than 200 cumulative hours to
safely deliver the sheds ahead of time and under budget, despite being
pitched the project after another organization backed out at a critical
time. Involved students are willing to meet with members of the media at
Bogus Basin to discuss the project and the satisfaction of being part of the
2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games. To set up an interview,
contact Erin Ryan at (208) 426-4910 or
erinryan@boisestate.edu.
• Students Aim to Get Footage of Every Athlete: Nearly 80 students
from the Department of Communication (as well as students from other
disciplines) are taking on a massive task: They are trying to get footage of
every athlete participating in the games. Many athletes had to leave their
families at home, and the footage provides a way for them to participate.
Boise State was approached by the Special Olympics to spearhead the project,
which will involve teams of students working in shifts all week. Students
from the University of North Carolina and the University of Miami will be on
hand, as well. Boise State is donating the use of cameras and editing
facilities for students. “This is very massive, very ambitious and very
rewarding for students,” says Trevor Hall, the Department of Communication
professor who is overseeing the project. For more information, call Hall
at 426-2962 or on his cell at 559-7745.
• Music Professor, Alumni and Faculty Set the Soundtrack: Craig
Purdy, a professor in the Department of Music, composed pieces for the Games
with former Boise State students. Purdy also will conduct the orchestra
organized for the games — which will include his colleagues from the
Department of Music. Learn more about Purdy’s commissioned works by
calling him at 426-3360.
• English Students Write for the Games: Students in Karen Uehling’s
English nonfiction writing classes last spring and fall wrote informational
material for the Special Olympics as a service-learning project. These
pieces appear in print materials, such as a commemorative program, welcome
packets and manuals for delegations, families and honored guests, and on the
Special Olympics Web site. For more information, call Uehling at
426-1825.
• Student Guides Chinese Delegation Through the Games: Jin You, a
junior who is a native of China, is assisting the Chinese delegation as they
navigate the cultural differences in the United States. You, who is also an
intern in the Photo Services office, negotiated with his professors so that
he could spend five days next week in Sun Valley helping the delegation do
everything from check in to their hotel to translating. You may be
reached on his cell phone at 921-3609.
For more information, contact Julie Hahn, communications specialist, at
(208) 426-5540 or
juliehahn@boisestate.edu.
Boise State University is “The New U Rising” with record student enrollment,
new academic buildings, additional degree programs and a growing research
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Last reviewed on
Friday, February 06, 2009
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