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News Release
February 20, 2007
Former Speaker Bruce Newcomb Appointed Distinguished Lecturer at
Boise State University
Former Idaho House Speaker Bruce Newcomb has accepted an appointment with the
College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs as a contributing faculty member
who will work with students at Boise State University during the coming year.
Newcomb has signed on to speak to undergraduate and graduate students, including
team-teaching some courses in the departments of Political Science and Public
Policy and Administration. Newcomb retired in 2006 from the Idaho House of
Representatives after 20 years of service, eight of them as speaker of the
house.
“We are thrilled that Speaker Newcomb is going to lecture in several of our MPA
classes,” said Les Alm, chair of the Department of Public Policy and
Administration. “With the emphasis we put on applied research and community
outreach, our students will benefit immensely from his experiences and
expertise.”
In addition to his speaking and teaching assignments, Newcomb will provide
counsel to President Bob Kustra in crafting and implementing a state government
affairs strategy for the University.
Kustra noted, “I gained enormous respect for Bruce Newcomb as a legislator and a
leader. Without question, he was always fair and always bottom-lined what was
best for his state and his district. I couldn’t be more proud to have him as a
member of our Boise State family.”
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Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208)
426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu
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