News Release

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November 16, 2005

Boise State University President Visits Mini-Cassia

Boise State University and its President Bob Kustra will be visiting the Mini-Cassia area on Nov. 29 for civic, alumni and student/parent events as part of its outreach efforts.

Kustra will address a joint luncheon of the Rupert Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs at noon in the Rupert Elks Lodge, located at 200 West 100 South. Kustra is in his third year as president of Boise State. His administration has been marked by an emphasis on upgrading admissions standards, improving the undergraduate experience and retention of first-year students, and increasing the number of graduate and doctoral programs.

The Boise State Alumni Association will host a reception with appetizers from 5-7 p.m. at the Best Western Burley Inn and Convention Center at 800 North Overland Road. Kustra will talk about the future plans for Boise State. All friends and alumni of Boise State are invited to attend and are encouraged to pre-register by calling (208) 426-1968.

Students in the Magic Valley who are considering applying to Boise State for the fall 2006 semester are invited to a free informational program to “Preview the New U at Boise State.” The program will be held in Rupert at the Old Minidoka Drug Store at 6:30 p.m. Kustra will give an introductory welcome. Representatives will be on hand to answer questions in both English and Spanish for students and their parents on admissions, scholarships and financial aid, orientation and academic advising and campus housing.

Boise State is Idaho’s metropolitan university and the state’s largest institution of higher education with 18,599 students. The university offers more than 190 fields of interest. Undergraduate, graduate and technical programs are available in eight colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business and Economics, Education, Engineering, Graduate Studies, Health Sciences, Social Sciences and Public Affairs, and Applied Technology.

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Media Contact: Frank Zang, University Communications, (208) 426-5391, frankzang@boisestate.edu




 

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Last reviewed on Thursday, December 22, 2005