COEN Scholarship Brochure

SCHOLARSHIPS An Unshakeable Focus On Learning

“When you make a gift, you positively impact a student’s future trajectory.”

– JoAnn Lighty

Dean, College of Engineering

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or nearly 25 years, College of Engineering graduates have been overcoming the world’s challenges by inventing new technologies and forging new ground. However, all of our alumni began their careers as students, and many succeeded and graduated with the help of scholarships.

Within the ranks of our students today, the pioneers and innovators of tomorrow, a growing number have been deeply affected by the pandemic, putting them at risk for delaying graduation or dropping out altogether. Each new class of engineering, computer science, and construction management graduates represents the workforce we need to help the economy recover and create solutions to the problems of the future.

Mary Lee and Dwayne Rife with Clara Klamm, Martha A. Rife Memorial Scholarship Recipient

We are proud of our remarkable students who consistently rank among the highest performing students on campus. College of Engineering undergraduates make up more than 16% of Honor’s students. Our students dominate entrepreneurial competitions and are actively engaged in a variety of on-campus activities and clubs. Thanks to a world-class faculty, our students are also involved with projects, grants, publications, and media exposures through undergraduate research opportunities!

A closer look at the students who received scholarships last year reveals a few common themes.

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Often first in the family to attend college Several completed associate degrees before transferring to Boise State Working part-time, and even full-time, and self-funding their education Often supporting families, or even extended families Active in campus clubs, projects, leadership roles Nearly 90% pursue undergraduate research and internship opportunities Role models for others who may only dream of an engineering degree

“My wife and I would like to thank the donors from the bottom of our hearts. As for myself, a veteran adjusting to life after the military, and my wife a medical student living on loans and the GI bill, this scholarship has given us peace of mind as we work towards finishing school.”

– Joshua Hatch Electrical Engineering Student

Every Dollar Makes a Difference in a Life Scholarships have been a fundraising priority for the College of Engineering for two decades. In particular, our programs of study require course/professional fees the last two semesters as the curriculum is project-based. In 2020-21, the college awarded 225 scholarships valued at more than $310,000. While the majority of scholarships are funded by alumni who received scholarships themselves as students, we also have industry support.

Idaho Education Tax Credit: For Idaho residents, donations to scholarships are eligible for the Idaho tax credit.

• Idaho individuals - credit up to 50% of a gift of $1,000 (a maximum tax credit of $500).

• Idaho married couples - credit up to 50% of a gift of $2,000 (a maximum tax credit of $1,000). *To learn how your gift will benefit your tax situation, please contact your tax adviser.

Creating a Scholarship: Flexible Options Gifts of Any Amount: Your scholarship donation of any amount is needed and welcomed. We offer many flexible giving options for donors making the process easy and convenient to support our incredible students. Gifts can be made outright or as a monthly pledge by using a debit or credit card. Gifts can be designated for the general College of Engineering scholarship account or directly to a department scholarship.

Named and Endowed Scholarships: A donation of $1,000 or more allows you to have a named scholarship for that year. We invite you to add your name to the scholarship, or designate a teacher or loved one. You can create a lasting legacy with a gift of $25,000 or more as an endowment. Adding your name to a scholarship inspires students to give in the future.

Matching Gifts: When available, you can add to the value of your gift by applying to your company’s matching gift program.

Legacy Gifts: Named scholarships can also be secured through legacy gifts such as a bequest, life insurance policy or other estate planning vehicle.

To learn more about creating scholarships, contact: Chrissy Shelton, Director of Development 208.426.1422 or chrissyshelton@boisestate.edu

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Scholarship Honor Roll of Donors to COEN (Donations received 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2021)

$50,000+ The Bews Foundation

$20,000 – $49,999 The Benevity Community Impact Fund

$10,000 – $19,999 Brian D. Gerhard Dwayne and Mary Lee Rife Idaho Community Foundation The John William Jackson Philanthropic Gift Fund

$5,000 – $9,999 Terry and Julia Bowman Jon and Candy Hatch Dean and Theresa Klein Eric and Elizabeth Schneider Micron Technology Foundation, Inc. Wirtgen America, Inc.

$1,000 – $4,999 Bob and Anna Barclay Marianna Budnikova and Allen Benz John Gardner and Barbara Bowling

Jim Browning Norman F. Dahm Douglas J. Dockter Mimi Hartman - Cunningham Bill and Vanessa Hutchison William A. Jones June Langton Bill Knowlton and Amy Moll Arlen and Susan Planting Lisa Rendon Matt and JoLynn Somero Dropbox Eaton Corporation Intel Corporation Snake River Valley Building Contractors Association, Inc.

$100 – $999 Charles E. Adams W. J. Appeldoorn Michele Y. Armstrong Yvette Barrios David W. Barnes Robert J. Clune Teresa L. Cole Joni D. Craft Daniel Donegan Mauro Ferrando Claude M. Gillespie Ralph A. Gooding

Adriana L. Groff Claire E. Herman Jerry L. Hollingsworth Bradley R. Holstein Steven D. Johns Timothy T. Jones In Gu Kang Kevin F. Klein Dan and Cheryl Knighton Eric C. Lincoln Michael Lynott Sharon S. McMorrow Jordan and Katie Morales Nikesh Parajuli Preston E. Pierce Jana R. Puga Mark E. Reed Martha Jaworski and John Rosato Raymond T. Rowe Micah L. Sandusky Donald W. Shroll Owen W. Thunes Vickie M. Whitham Donald J. Winiecki Facebook Idaho Power Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

$1 – $99 Rakesh Acharya Mary N. Barber Robert J. Becker Kristen K. Boyd Jo Ann and Ross Fenner Tucker J. Ferguson Lisa Giacumo Madeline Goldaraz Hunter W. Good Camille Hallam Lester and Carole Haverland Francis L. Heck Jay B. Hovde Sarah E. Jaramillo R. M. Macaw Tenna and Robert Merritt Roger L. Orme Carol L. Porter Cody A. Ravenscroft Jack L. Reines Joseph A. Richardson Tasha L. Smagula Jennifer A. Smith Ron M. Smith Vera Stieha Robert A. Warner Kelly J. Weak

Disclaimer We have made every effort to ensure this list is an accurate account of gifts received during FY21. We regret any mistakes or misspellings that may have occurred in assembling the list. Deceased donors are listed if the College continues to receive funds from their foundations, trusts, or estates. To report any errors, or request further information, please contact Chrissy Shelton at chrissyshelton@boisestate.edu or (208) 426-1422.