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News Release COLLEGE NEWS RELEASE / February 17, 2009 Boise State College of Business and Economics Links Students, Alums in Special Two-Day Event In these tough economic times, a group of Boise State alumni are helping to mentor students through sharing their personal career development stories. Company presidents, vice presidents, directors and managers will participate in the two-day networking event, Feb. 23-24, presented by Boise State University's College of Business and Economics. “Lessons from Alumni: linking our past with your future” will include 37 panelists from 25 different companies. The event will feature a kick-off breakfast at 7:45 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23. Boise State alumni and company representatives will be greeted by Pat Shannon, dean of the college; Dave Cooper, Cooper Norman will share the importance of being an involved alumnus; and Paul Hiller, executive director of the Boise Valley Economic Partnership, will address issues surrounding the current state of the economy. The breakfast is sponsored by Cooper Norman and co-sponsored by the Boise State Alumni Association. The event will conclude with a networking reception from 4-7 p.m. Feb. 24. The reception offers employers an opportunity to share information with students in round-table format. Reception sponsors include Wells Fargo (founding sponsor), Northwestern Mutual Financial, Eide Bailly and URS, Washington Division. Students from all levels at the College of Business and Economics are invited to attend the two-day event. For additional information, visit http://boisestate.edu/cobe/cobecareer -30- Contact: Sherry Squires, University Communications, (208) 426-1563, ssquires@boisestate.edu Boise State University is “The New U Rising” with record student enrollment, new academic buildings, additional degree programs and a growing research agenda. Learn more at www.boisestate.edu.
Last reviewed on Tuesday, February 17, 2009
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