News Release

June 6, 2007

Craig Hemmens Named New Director of BSU Honors College

Craig Hemmens has been named the new director of the Honors College at Boise State University. He replaces Greg Raymond, Frank Church Professor of International Relations, who has led the Honors College since 1997.

Hemmens has been at Boise State since 1996 and has served as chair of the Criminal Justice Department and academic director of the Paralegal Studies Program. Currently he is a Student Conduct Board hearing officer and a member of the Institutional Review Board. He has served as the editor of the Journal of Criminal Justice Education. His publications rank him among the top 1 percent of American social scientists, and he has authored or coauthored 12 books and more than 100 journal articles. In addition, Hemmens has published articles with more than 30 Boise State students, and has won several research, teaching and service awards.

To achieve the Honors College vision of engaging students and faculty in challenging, interdisciplinary curriculum, research and civic engagement, Hemmens will draw upon his significant administrative experience, extensive scholarship and enriching pedagogy.

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Contact: Craig Hemmens, Department of Criminal Justice, (208) 426-3251, chemmens@boisestate.edu 
Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208) 426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu

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