October 7, 2003

Boise State Honors College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs Students with Scholarships

The Boise State University College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs honored the following local recipients of scholarships and awards for the 2003-04 academic year. Mallory Atkinson, daughter of Ellie and Frank Atkinson of Boise, has received a scholarship from the political science department at Boise State University. Atkinson is a sophomore majoring in political science and works part time at the Boise School District Administration Office. Atkinson is a 2001 graduate of Capital High School. Lejla Becirovic-Shull, daughter of Ibrahim and Nafa Becirovic of Twin Falls, has received the Keith Gramann Memorial Scholarship. Becirovic-Shull is a senior at Boise State University majoring in social work and is a member of Golden Key International Honor Society. Jennifer Blanchard, daughter of Judy Frederick of Boise and Bruce Winn of Boise, has received a scholarship from the Boise State University School of Social Work. Blanchard, a graduate student in the social work program, is a 1987 graduate of Capital High School. Clay Cox, son of Marvin and Sharon Cox of Boise, has received a scholarship through the communication department at Boise State University. Cox is a sophomore majoring in communications and has also received the President’s Essay Award. Cox is a 1981 graduate of Meridian High School. Hannelore Ferber, daughter of Fred and Quelta Ferber of Boise, has received a scholarship from the political science department at Boise State University. Ferber is a junior majoring in political science and works as a Spanish and German tutor and an elementary Spanish teacher. Ferber is a 2001 graduate of Borah High School. Erik Heidemann of Twin Falls has received a scholarship through the public policy and administration department at Boise State University. Heidemann also received the Carl Burke Scholarship in 2002 and a political science scholarship in 2001. Heidemann, a graduate student in public administration, is a 1996 graduate of Twin Falls Senior High School. Amanda Hoffman, daughter of Ivan and Lou Ann Hoffman of Meridian, has received the Carl P. Burke Endowed Scholarship in Public Policy. Hoffman, a graduate student in public administration at Boise State University, is a 1996 graduate of Eagle High School. Lu Anne Hormel of Boise has received a scholarship from the social work department at Boise State University. Hormel is a graduate student in the social work program. Stephen Hunt, son of Stephen and Nancy Hunt of Boise, has received a scholarship through the history department at Boise State University. Hunt is a senior majoring in history and German, and was on the Dean’s List in 1997 and 2000-02, and has served internships with the Black History Museum, the library and Valley ride. Hunt is a graduate of Meridian High School. Iris Hunter of Boise has received a scholarship from the School of Social Work at Boise State University. Hunter is a graduate student in the social work program. Ali Ishaq, son of Sohail and Farha Ishaq, has received a scholarship from the political science department at Boise State University. Ishaq is a senior majoring in international relations and received the 2003 HP Diversity and Leadership in Human Rights Award and Scholarship and is the current ASBSU president. Ishaq is a 2000 graduate of Centennial High School. Reggie Melbrough of Boise has received a scholarship through the history department at Boise State University. Melbrough, a junior majoring in secondary education history, is a 2001 graduate of Timberline High School. Kate Neal, daughter of Angie and Pat Neal of Moscow, has received a scholarship from the political science department at Boise State University. Neal, a freshman majoring in political science, served as the Girls’ State Lieutenant Governor in 2002 and the Girls’ National Representative for Idaho in 2002. Neal is a 2003 graduate of Capital High School. Carole Nemnich, daughter of Don and Betty Rayborn of Boise, has received a scholarship from the public policy and administration department at Boise State University. Hoffman, a graduate student in public administration, is a 1975 graduate of Capital High School. Gary Raney of Boise has received the Graduate Academic Excellence Award from the Boise State University criminal justice department. Raney, a graduate student in criminal justice, is a 1980 graduate of Caldwell High School and currently works for the Ada County Sheriff’s Office. Dawn Rider of Caldwell has received a scholarship from the School of Social Work at Boise State University. Rider is a senior majoring in social work. Sergio Soto, son of Abel and Efigenia Soto of Nampa, has received the FBI Scholarship through Boise State University. Soto is a senior studying criminal justice administration. Duke Staggs, son of Ken Staggs and Jo Ann Edmiston, both of Coeur d’Alene, has received the Merle Wells Public History Award. Staggs is a graduate student in history and has also received the Bensell Memorial Scholarship through the Siletz Tribe. Staggs is a 1988 graduate of Coeur d’Alene High School. Angela Sterk, daughter of David and Debra Shultz of Caldwell, has received a scholarship from the Boise State University sociology department and the Dr. Martin Scheffer Scholarship. Sterk, a senior sociology major, is a 2000 graduate of Vallivue High School. Julie Swanson, daughter of Jerry and Jill Lister of Boise, has received a scholarship from the public policy and administration department at Boise State University. Swanson, a graduate student in public administration, is a graduate of Borah High School. JoAnn Wandell of Nampa has received a scholarship through the public policy and administration department at Boise State University. Wandell, a graduate student in public policy and administration, is a 1987 graduate of Porterville High School in California. Adriane Wright, daughter of Ron and Brenda Wright of Boise, has received a scholarship from the School of Social Work at Boise State University. Wright, a sophomore majoring in social work, is a 2001 graduate of Centennial High School. Darryl Wright, son of Chuck Wright of Mill Creek, Wash., and Elaine Spalding of Duvall,Wash. has received a scholarship through the public policy and administration department at Boise State University. Wright is a graduate student in public policy and administration, played basketball at Boise State from 1989-91, served as ASBSU vice president from 1994-96, and is a first lieutenant in the US Army. Wright is a 1986 graduate of Lynnwood High School. Narie Young, daughter of Joseph and Karen Smalls of Nampa, has received the Keith Gramann Memorial Scholarship. Young, a senior at Boise State University majoring in social work, is a 1999 graduate of Minot High School in Minot, N.D. -30- Contact Michael Blankenship College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs 208 426-3776 Media Contacts Kathleen Craven communications and marketing 208 426-3275