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News Release
February 14, 2007
Bronco, Boise State Success Inspires Alum in California to
Give $250,000 Toward New Business Building
Inspired by momentum at his alma mater and national media attention to the
monumental success of its football program, a Boise Junior College alum has
pledged $250,000 toward a new College of Business and Economics building at
Boise State University.
Doyle Heaton responded to a mailing from the university that included a front
page USA Today article on Boise State and news of a $12.5 million donation to
the university from the Micron Technology Foundation with his pledge for
$250,000, designated to a new College of Business and Economics building.
“I want to give back to the community and give back to Boise State, which I
thoroughly enjoyed,” Heaton said.
A room in the new building will be named the Doyle Heaton Seminar Room to honor
his contribution. The room will facilitate case-style instruction and
incorporate advanced technology for analyses and presentations.
“Impressive support such as this will enable us to take a great foundation and
turn the college into one of the Northwest’s premier schools of business,” said
Howard Smith, dean of the College of Business and Economics.
Heaton was born and raised in Boise and was a member of the first graduating
class at Borah High School in 1959. He earned a diploma with an emphasis in
business administration from BJC in 1961 and went on to earn his bachelor’s
degree in business with an emphasis in building and real estate from the
University of Denver in 1963. He also did graduate work at UC Berkeley with an
emphasis in real estate and finance.
He has been building homes in northern California since 1965 and started Delco
Builders and Developers in Walnut Creek, Calif., 32 years ago. He is company
owner and president.
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Contact: Howard Smith, College of Business and Economics, (208) 426-1125,
howardsmith@boisestate.edu
Media Contact: Sherry Squires, University Communications, (208) 426-1563,
ssquires@boisestate.edu
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