January 7. 2003

FOUR FROM BOISE STATE RECEIVE INTERNATIONAL STUDY AWARDS

The Boise State University International Programs Office recently awarded Faculty International Development Awards (FIDAs) to four Boise State faculty and staff members. FIDAs provide funding for faculty and staff to participate in summer language programs abroad to learn or improve foreign language skills and to experience immersion in another culture. FIDAs are awarded each year and the application deadline is typically in November.

FIDA recipients receive a $1,500 stipend for housing and airfare costs; in addition, their program tuition is waived. The following faculty and staff have been selected for the FIDA one-month summer language study:

? Elisa H. Barney Smith, assistant professor of engineering, for study in Germany

? Peggy Cooper, assistant professor of collections development at Albertsons Library, for study in Costa Rica

? Wayne Fischer, education specialist in the Student Success Program, for study in Germany

? Jacqueline O’Connor, assistant professor of English, for study in Spain

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Corrine Henke

International Programs

426-4045

Kathleen Craven

communications and marketing

426-3275

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