February 18, 2004

Community Invited To Honor Boise State Professors Of The Year

As part of Boise State University’s 30-year anniversary celebration, community members are invited to a reception honoring eight professors who have been named Carnegie Foundation Professors of the Year. The reception will be from 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, in the Student Union Jordan C Ballroom. There will be a formal presentation at 4:30 p.m. Parking is available in the Student Union visitor fee lot. The honorees are: • Idaho Center for the Book director and English professor Tom Trusky, 1990, 1991 and 1993 • Honors College director and political science professor Greg Raymond, 1994 • Associate vice president for Academic Affairs and political science professor Stephanie Witt, 1998 • Nursing professor Pam Gehrke, 1999 • Biology professor Russell Centanni, 2000 • Andrus Center fellow and political science professor John Freemuth, 2001 • History professor Todd Shallat, 2002 • Spanish professor Alicia Garza, 2003 The 30-year anniversary week culminates with the installation of President Bob Kustra at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27, in the Student Union Jordan Ballroom. A complete list of the weeks’ events can be found at http://www2.boisestate.edu/pres/30thanniversary.htm. -30- Media Contact Bob Evancho University Relations 208 426-1643