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    The Treasure Valley is no longer the slow-paced, agriculture based society of years ago. As the area and its people settle into the 21st century, we are undergoing both subtle and dramatic changes that are working to redefine how we view ourselves and how we chart our futures. In this issue of FOCUS, we explore some of the ways that the Treasure Valley is changing, and look at how those changes are likely to affect life here in the century ahead. Cover graphic by John Kelly.https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/focus/1084/thumbnail.jp

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    In a country dominated by a two-party political system, Idaho\u27s overwhelming Republican majority is just one more example of the state\u27s rogue image. But residents – politicians and common folk alike - refuse to be defined by political affiliation alone. Examples of individual thought prevail in both parties. This issue of FOCUS examines how we got the way we are and how the state\u27s political stance affects policy issues. Cover illustration by 2000 graduate Andy Stauffer.https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/focus/1080/thumbnail.jp

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    New sights. New smells. New people. New places. Travel involves all this and much more. In this issue of FOCUS, we explore the power of travel to change our perceptions of ourselves and the world, and look at some of the reasons why it is so important to leave home. We also introduce you to some Boise State travelers who have visited the world\u27s far reaches, as well as international students who have brought their world to Boise. Cover collage by John Kelly.https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/focus/1083/thumbnail.jp

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    The Treasure Valley is no longer the slow-paced, agriculture based society of years ago. As the area and its people settle into the 21st century, we are undergoing both subtle and dramatic changes that are working to redefine how we view ourselves and how we chart our futures. In this issue of FOCUS, we explore some of the ways that the Treasure Valley is changing, and look at how those changes are likely to affect life here in the century ahead. Cover graphic by John Kelly.https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/focus/1084/thumbnail.jp

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    New sights. New smells. New people. New places. Travel involves all this and much more. In this issue of FOCUS, we explore the power of travel to change our perceptions of ourselves and the world, and look at some of the reasons why it is so important to leave home. We also introduce you to some Boise State travelers who have visited the world\u27s far reaches, as well as international students who have brought their world to Boise. Cover collage by John Kelly.https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/focus/1083/thumbnail.jp

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    Boise State observes its 70th anniversary this year, and to mark the occasion, the staff of FOCUS has selected 70 alumni of note to illustrate the depth and breadth of the achievements of those who have attended what began as Boise Junior College in 1932. From Nat Adams to Christian Zimmerman n (both of whom were decorated for heroism), our list contains physicians and filmmakers, educators and executives, athletes and authors, soldiers and scientists along with many others - all of them outstanding in their own way. Collage by Cris Shin.https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/focus/1086/thumbnail.jp

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    Fostering ideas that bloom and grow has taken on added emphasis in this, the Year of the Student. Cover photo by Glenn Oakley.https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/focus/1034/thumbnail.jp

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    Nourished by its urban setting, Boise State University is branching out in new directions as one of a growing number of institutions dubbed metropolitan universities. In this issue of FOCUS, we explore how Boise States ties to the capital city influence both campus and community life, what unique challenges and opportunities a metropolitan university such as ours confronts, and why a diverse population of students chooses to enroll here. Cover illustration by Bill Carman.https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/focus/1081/thumbnail.jp

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    Charles Ruch relaxes on the BSU campus after being selected the university\u27s fifth president. Currently provost and vice-president for academic affairs at Virginia Commonwealth, Ruch will assume the presidency of Boise State around Jan. 15. Chuck Scheer photo.https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/focus/1048/thumbnail.jp

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    Boise state graduates ply their trades in virtually every sector of the Greater Boise work force. From the rank and file to the corporate higher-ups, alums play a vital role in keeping schools, businesses, health care, the arts and the community running smoothly. In this issue of FOCUS, we look at how their efforts help drive the local economy. Cover illustration by William Carman.https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/focus/1087/thumbnail.jp
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