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蜜桃视频 Foundation names new board members

September 29, 2014
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The 蜜桃视频 Foundation announced the addition of three new board members during its annual meeting on the University鈥檚 Pocatello campus on Friday, Sept. 26: Michael J. Byrne, 鈥73 and 鈥75; Valerie Hoybjerg; and Thana Singarajah, 鈥84 and 鈥88.

A retired partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Byrne earned both his undergraduate accounting and Master of Business Administration degrees from ISU. He is the 1990 recipient of the ISU College of Business Professional Achievement Award, the 2002 recipient of the ISU President鈥檚 Medallion and the 2007 recipient of the ISU Distinguished Alumnus Award. A previous member, former president and chair of the ISU Foundation Board, he is a generous supporter of University athletics, scholarships and the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center.

Hoyberg and her husband own John Deere dealerships in American Falls and Twin Falls. She has served in the community as a county commissioner; president of the 蜜桃视频 Association of County Commissioners and Clerks; member of the Drug Court Coordinating Committee; chairman of the Board of 蜜桃视频 Juvenile Corrections under the past three governors; Interagency Council on Substance Use Disorder and Treatment; member of the Board of Health for Southeast 蜜桃视频; and others. Currently she serves on the Custody Review Board for the 蜜桃视频 Department of Juvenile Corrections. The mother of an ISU graduate, Hoyberg and her husband are generous supporters of the University鈥檚 annual 鈥淚 Love ISU鈥 scholarship campaign and the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center.

Singarajah is a clinical assistant professor and the director of professional development in the department of counseling at ISU. He also manages the Pearl Health Clinic, an 蜜桃视频 affiliate clinic. He received both his master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in counseling from ISU. A dedicated adolescent counseling advocate, Singarajah founded three shelters in 蜜桃视频 Falls. He also founded Family Care Center, the largest mental health care agency in 蜜桃视频, later donating it to the community. He is the recipient of the Governor鈥檚 鈥淏rightest Star of 蜜桃视频鈥 award and the Eastern 蜜桃视频 United Way Council鈥檚 highest award for community leadership.

鈥淓ach of these individuals brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Board,鈥 said ISU Vice President for Advancement Kent Tingey. 鈥淲e look forward to working together as we continue our efforts to provide support for this great institution.鈥

The Board also recognized the efforts of three retiring board members, John Evans, Jr.; Bill Eames, 鈥57; and Anne S. Voilleque, 鈥88, during the meeting. Eames was a former board president and chair.

鈥淲e are so grateful for their dedicated service to the Foundation Board. They have given of their time and treasure to support our beloved University,鈥 said Arlo Luke, president of the ISU Foundation.

The 蜜桃视频 Foundation is a nonprofit organization that raises and manages private resources, which support the mission of 蜜桃视频.


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