Boise State University College of Education and Public Service

10/15/2026

It’s not every day that you get to match with Associate Dean Giacomazzi!

Who wore it better though 👀

10/06/2026

🌲 Meet the Programs! 🌎
We’re kicking off our new series with Environmental Studies!
Where can Environmental Studies take you? Just about anywhere. Students get the opportunity to take what they learn beyond the classroom and into the real world.
Learn by doing. Explore the possibilities. Meet Environmental Studies.
Stay tuned as we continue to Meet the Programs at Boise State! 💙🧡

07/13/2026

06/29/2026

Boise State School of Public Service student Jacobi Van Amburg (political science major, criminal justice minor) recently represented the Boise Committee on Foreign Relations in Washington, D.C., as part of the American Committees on Foreign Relations' Young Leaders Initiative.

During the week, Van Amburg met with diplomats and foreign policy experts, visited the U.S. Department of State and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and joined discussions at the Embassy of Australia on global security and critical minerals. She also had the honor of presenting U.S. Senator Jim Risch with the 2026 American Committees on Foreign Relations Distinguished Service Award alongside fellow Idaho young leader Brooklyn Melanese.

Experiences like these highlight the impact of Boise State's School of Public Service in preparing students to lead and serve on the national and international stage. Great job, Jacobi!

06/09/2026

Each year, the School of Public Service honors members of our staff and faculty team with the internal Commitment to Idaho Awards. These awards recognize the hard work and dedication of our team and provide a chance for celebration at the end of the academic year!

Congratulations to our 2026 award winners:

Commitment to Teaching & Student Engagement- Charlie Hunt
Commitment to Service- Lori Hausegger
Adjunct Commitment to Teaching- Nicolas Diaz
Commitment to Research- Lucas Alward
Commitment to Support- Darian Miller-Mitchell and Lainey Rehkemper
Commitment to Leadership-Lisa Meierotto
Commitment to Community Engagement- Jillian Moroney

06/04/2026

A few weeks ago, the School of Public Service and Frank Church Institute honored Former United States Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar with the 2026 Frank and Bethine Church Award for Public Service.

In addition to the award presentation and a "fireside chat" with Frank Church Institute Board Chair Jordan Heller and Former General Prelogar, the event raised over $100,000 for student scholarships.

What a beautiful night of celebration!

05/05/2026

When all of your ambassadors graduate in the same semester 😭

We're going to miss this team so much- wishing them all the best in their journeys post-graduation!

05/04/2026

Celebrating YOUR wins 👏✨

Alex Bedortha, a student majoring in Political Science, Social Science and Secondary Education was recently selected for the highly competitive Teach For America program, an organization that places recent graduates in under-resourced schools to teach in high-need communities.

Alex will be teaching middle school humanities in Fall River, Massachusetts, supporting students’ growth in subjects like social studies while also working to address educational inequities. He shared: "Having grown up attending rural schools, I became aware early on of the inequities in education. This opportunity allows me to turn that perspective into action as a middle school humanities teacher. I hope to support students academically while fostering a strong civic understanding and helping them better engage with the world around them."

Congratulations Alex!

04/30/2026

Capital Connection intern spotlight!

Ellie is a rising senior studying political science and currently living in Washington, D.C. as an Economic Innovation and Editing intern at the American Enterprise Institute. She works with Senior Fellow James Pethokoukis, engaging with ongoing debates surrounding artificial intelligence, focusing on its ethical implications and potential to drive economic growth. In addition to conducting research for Pethokoukis' articles and developing interview questions for his two podcasts, she manages the AEIdeas blog, editing and finalizing posts before publication.

Ellie said, "Living in Washington, D.C. with my cohort transformed my college experience. I checked off bucket-list moments whether it was studying at the Library of Congress, going on field trips, or even running a half marathon. More importantly, I gained lifelong friends."

More about the Capital Connection program at boisestate.edu/sps/dc.

04/23/2026

Can you guess which baby photo belongs to which political science faculty member? 🤔

Comment your answers below ⬇️⬇️
All will be revealed tomorrow 🙇‍♀️🙇‍♂️