News Release
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April 19, 2006
Hedges, Hoidal Receive Alumni Service
Award
Two graduates and longtime supporters of Boise State University were named
the winners of the fourth annual Alumni Service Award. Boise residents Ed
Hedges and Carol Hoidal were named to the honor by the BSU Alumni
Association and will be recognized at the organization’s annual meeting next
month.
A 1952 graduate of Boise Junior College, Hedges immediately assumed a
leadership role at BJC, serving as vice president for the school’s freshman
class during the 1950-51 academic year. During his time as a student at BJC,
he also served as president of the Pi Sigma Sigma fraternity and parade
chairman of the Homecoming Committee. In 1968 he was elected to the House of
Representatives and represented Ada Country’s District 15 in the Legislature
from 1969-72 During his stint as a state representative, he served on the
House Resources and Conservation and Printing and Legislative Expense
committees.
Hedges served as president of the Boise State Alumni Association in 1974-75
and in 1977 he was named Alumnus of the Year. As part of Boise State’s 50th
anniversary in 1982, he played the role of the Innkeeper in the university’s
production of “Man of La Mancha.”
A 1972 graduate with a bachelor’s degree in history, Hoidal has served on
the Alumni Association board of directors for many years, working her way up
to president in 1989-90. After her term on the board expired, she remained
involved by chairing committees relating to events and student scholarships.
She recently completed a second term on the alumni board. Currently she
serves on the Alumni Association Nominating Committee, and on the
Scholarship and Awards Committee. Hoidal and her husband, Ernie, a Boise
attorney, have established scholarships in their names with the Department
of History and the College of Business and Economics.
The BSU Alumni 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.
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Contact: Donna Conner, Alumni Association, (208) 426-1698,
aalconno@boisestate.edu
Media Contact: Bob Evancho, University Communications, (208)
426-1643, bevanch@boisestate.edu
Boise State University is the largest institution of higher education in
Idaho with about 18,600 students and 2,200 faculty and staff. More than 190
undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and technical degrees are offered within
eight colleges. A metropolitan university located in the capital city, Boise
State is committed to life-enhancing research, teaching excellence and
public service.
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