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News Release COLLEGE NEWS RELEASE / December 12, 2008 Selland College Electronics Instructor Wins International Award Mikel R. Douglas, electronics technician instructor in the Selland College at Boise State University, has been named the Wallace Medeiros 2008 Educator Of The Year by the Electronics Technician Association. The award is for “outstanding dedication and devotion in the education of those pursuing a career in electronics, fiber and related fields.” Douglas is in his 14th year at Boise State. He worked in the electronics industry for many years, including at Hewlett-Packard. Douglas is a test administrator for ETA International. He also designed a class that is used to prepare electronics technicians to take the ETA certification exam. The course has been used by technicians across the country, including technicians employed at large companies such as Micron and Motorola, as well as the U.S. military. Douglas also advised on and helped support the Bronco football team’s headset equipment from 1999 to 2007, including at the Fiesta Bowl. ETA International is a not-for-profit, worldwide professional association founded by electronics technicians and servicing dealers in 1978. The award Douglas received is given in honor of the late Wallace Medeiros, a retired communications worker with GTE and a veteran. -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 Friday, December 12, 2008
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