May 6, 2004

Boise State Alumni Association Announces New Directors

The Boise State University Alumni Association elected new directors and officers today and presented several awards at the Association’s annual meeting. Officers and directors meet quarterly to govern the association’s operations. Serving one-year terms on the executive committee are: President: Alex LaBeau, ’91, ’00, executive director, Idaho Association of Realtors First vice president: Brian Yeargain, ’95, partner, Little Morris CPA Second vice president: Susie Schumacher, ’85, ’00, revenue integrity manager at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Treasurer: Travis Jensen, ’94, senior manager, audit, KPMG LLP accounting firm Secretary: Tom Beitia, ’84, ’87, financial adviser, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Past president: Susan Bakes, ’84, manager at Resources Connection   “The success of our Alumni Association depends on the involvement of many loyal alumni, and I am extremely confident that this group of alumni leaders will do a terrific job of representing our thousands of Boise State alumni,” said Alumni Association Executive Director Lee Denker. Several awards were presented at the meeting. Marie White, who earned an arts and sciences degree from Boise Junior College in 1942, received a standing ovation and the second annual Alumni Service Award. White joined with 12 other alumni in 1966 to serve as founding secretary and member of what would eventually become the Boise State Alumni Association. She has been a steadfast supporter of Boise State and the Alumni Association through the years, attending alumni events, annual meetings, athletic competitions and countless other activities. Directors nominated by the incoming president and elected to serve one-year terms are Alecia Baker, ’85, ’97; Gloria Beattie, ’97; Jess Byrne, ’99, ’04; Merrit Swartley, ’94; and Tim Tyree, ’93. Kevin Churchman, ’88, was elected to serve a two-year term through 2006, filling in for Jensen, who moved to the executive committee. Directors elected for three-year terms through 2007 are Howard Adkins, ’53; Robert Bakes, ’52; Jim Coulson, ’56; Wally Lee, ’81; Andrea Mihm, ’99, ’02; and Jade Riley, ’98. Ex-officio board members named are Dan Betts, ’97, Kappa Sigma Chapter; Logan Freeman, Student Alumni Association president; and David Morriss, ASBSU president. George Mendiola, ’69, was elected to serve a three-year term on the nominating committee through 2007. The association sponsors numerous events that enrich the Boise State experience for students, alumni and friends of the university, including the biennial auction, the annual graduation celebration picnic, Bronco football tailgate parties, and scholarships and awards honoring high-achieving students and alumni. For more information about the Alumni Association, visit alumni.boisestate.edu or call (208) 426-1698. -30- Contact Lee Denker Alumni Association 208 426-5790 Media contact Pat Pyke communications and marketing 208 426-1987