NELL SHIPMAN Film Festival Feb. 9, 2008 Egyptian Theatre, Downtown Boise

The Feb. 8 "Maid in Idaho: Nell Shipman Film Festival" and Shipman Scholarship Endowment Night at the Egyptian Theatre inspired capacity crowds and standing ovations. The evening, sponsored by Boise State’s Idaho Film Collection and the BSU Foundation, was hosted by College of Arts and Sciences Dean Martin Schimpf. Funds raised will provide scholarships for students dedicated to pursuing careers in film and digital media.

The festival screened pioneering filmmaker Nell Shipman’s made-in-Idaho silent classic films, including “Trail of the North Wind,” “The Light on the Lookout,” “White Water” and ”Grub-Stake.” Also shown was the premiere of the documentary “At Lionhead: Nell Shipman in Idaho.”

Composer Ben Model, silent film accompanist for New York City’s Museum of Modern Art, accompanied the films and student members of Phi Alpha Theta honorary society dressed in “flapper” outfits to greet guests.

CAMPAIGN KICKOFF Aug. 21, 2007 Boise State University Campus

In the year of the university's 75th anniversary, more than 400 alumni, donors and friends of Boise State University gathered to celebrate the milestone and begin the public phase of the "Destination Distinction" comprehensive campaign. The highlights of the evening include the announcement of the $175 million goal and the total raised to date of $70 million during the quiet phase.

Boise State Foundation President Bill Ilett served as the master of ceremonies. Keynote remarks were delivered by two of Boise State's most illustrious alumni, the Governor of Idaho C.L. "Butch" Otter and First Lady Lori Otter, as well as the president of Boise State University Bob Kustra. The campaign co-chairs Steve Appleton and Allen Dykman introduced the members of the steering committee. The 75th anniversary gala and campaign kickoff included music by the Greenbelt Jazz Quartet and dancing to the Riverside Jazz Orchestra.