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ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Approves 26 Named Spaces in New Crawford Hall in Recognition of $10.7 Million in Philanthropic Gifts
During its regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Dec. 15, the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Board of Trustees approved naming resolutions for 17 spaces to be located in the future Crawford Hall based on philanthropic gifts of $100,000 or more. An additional nine named spaces were approved by ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ President Todd Diacon that were below the required Board approval threshold.

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Falls to Wyoming in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ jumped out to an early lead, but the Wyoming rushing attack was just too powerful as the Cowboys defeated the Golden Flashes 52-38.
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ to Conduct a Test of the University Mass Notification System on Wednesday, Dec. 29
The safety of our community is our highest priority. To ensure our university mass notification system is working properly and most effectively, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æâ€™s Department of Public Safety will conduct a test of the telephone and building speaker components of the mass notification system on…
Famed Coach Lou Holtz Inspires Golden Flashes Ahead of Bowl Game
Coach Lew meet Coach Lou. ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Head Coach Sean Lewis, known as "Coach Lew" in football circles, got a moment to meet and hear from the other 'Coach Lou' with ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ roots -- famed college football coach Lou Holtz. Before Holtz rose to fame as a college head coach, he earned a d…
Golden Flashes Unite to Fight Hunger in Boise
The first showdown of ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ's offensive and defensive units ahead of Tuesday's bowl game came not in pads and helmets but in hairnets and aprons. The two sides did battle in a competition to feed the needy by working together to package as many meals as they could in a one-hour period. Pl…
Boise Bound: Golden Flashes Arrive For Showdown in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Four-plus hours by air, traveling 2,046 miles due west, and ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ has arrived for its second bowl game in three seasons. The Mid-American Conference Eastern Division champion Golden Flashes (7-6) will take on Wyoming (6-6) in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 21…
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Nursing Dean Elected to Serve Two Years on The American Academy of Nursing Board of Directors
The American Academy of Nursing recently announced that Versie Johnson-Mallard, Ph.D., APRN-BC, FAAN, FAANP, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ College of Nursing Dean, professor and Henderson Endowed Chair, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors until 2024. In this role Johnson-Mallard will oversee the Academy’s strategic planning and financial management.

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Approves 26 Named Spaces in New Crawford Hall in Recognition of $10.7 Million in Philanthropic Gifts
During its regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Dec. 15, the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Board of Trustees approved naming resolutions for 17 spaces to be located in the future Crawford Hall based on philanthropic gifts of $100,000 or more. An additional nine named spaces were approved by ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ President Todd Diacon that were below the required Board approval threshold.

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Board of Trustees Approves Two New Majors to Meet High Demand for Growing Fields
The ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Board of Trustees approved two new degree programs at its regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Dec. 15. The new majors – the Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology major within the Bachelor of Science degree and the Emerging Media and Technology major within the Master of Science degree – will help meet the high demand for these types of programs and provide opportunities for students to find careers in these growing fields.