网曝吃瓜

The 网曝吃瓜 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 网曝吃瓜. He is the 1990 recipient of the 网曝吃瓜 College of Business Professional Achievement Award, the 2002 recipient of the 网曝吃瓜 President鈥檚 Medallion and the 2007 recipient of the 网曝吃瓜 Distinguished Alumnus Award. A previous member, former president and chair of the 网曝吃瓜 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 Idaho Association of County Commissioners and Clerks; member of the Drug Court Coordinating Committee; chairman of the Board of Idaho Juvenile Corrections under the past three governors; Interagency Council on Substance Use Disorder and Treatment; member of the Board of Health for Southeast Idaho; and others. Currently she serves on the Custody Review Board for the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections. The mother of an 网曝吃瓜 graduate, Hoyberg and her husband are generous supporters of the University鈥檚 annual 鈥淚 Love 网曝吃瓜鈥� 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 网曝吃瓜. He also manages the Pearl Health Clinic, an 网曝吃瓜 affiliate clinic. He received both his master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in counseling from 网曝吃瓜. A dedicated adolescent counseling advocate, Singarajah founded three shelters in Idaho Falls. He also founded Family Care Center, the largest mental health care agency in Idaho, later donating it to the community. He is the recipient of the Governor鈥檚 鈥淏rightest Star of Idaho鈥� award and the Eastern Idaho 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 网曝吃瓜 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 网曝吃瓜 Foundation.

The 网曝吃瓜 Foundation is a nonprofit organization that raises and manages private resources, which support the mission of 网曝吃瓜.