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March Fettuccine Forum

NEWS RELEASE

February 15, 2011

Boise-The Fettuccine Forum is proud to present Dr. Michael Blankenship as the featured speaker March 3, 2011 at the Fettuccine Forum.

Do you think there is too much crime in the Treasure Valley?  Dr. Blankenship will talk about crime trends in the Boise area and will compare statistics with other parts of the country.  Blankenship will discuss threats to our future-and why he believes that current crime control policies and practices are making matters worse.  

Michael Blankenship is professor of Criminal Justice at Boise State University.  He served as Dean of the College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs from June, 2002 until December, 2006.  Prior to his arrival to BSU, he served as Chair of the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and Director of the Teaching and Learning Center at East Tennessee State University.  Dr. Blankenship is a native of Asheville, North Carolina.  He earned a B.S. degree in Criminal Justice and a M.P.A degree from Western Carolina University, and a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University.  Prior to his graduate studies, Dr. Blankenship served as a police officer for seven years in his home town..

When and Where:

  • March 3, 2011:  Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and the presentation begins at 5:30 p.m.
  • Rose Room, in downtown Boise's historic Union Block, 718 W. Idaho Street
  • Free appetizers; fettuccine & desserts available for sale, catered by Jenny's Lunch Line
  • Beverages, for a cost, are provided by Jo's Traveling Bar

The Fettuccine Forum is produced by the Boise City Department of Arts & History in conjunction with Boise State University (College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs).

This season the Forum is sponsored by the Idaho Humanities Council with support from Jenny's Lunch Line, Platform Architecture-Design and TAG Historical Research. Lively and informal, the monthly event invites the public to interact with politicians, artists, historians, activists, advocates and professionals to offer on-going educational opportunities.

The Forum includes a companion workshop March 3-5 titled "Crime in Boise" taught by Professor Michael Blankenship.  Workshops are offered for graduate and undergraduate credit.  Register at www.broncoweb.edu (1credit, undergraduate or graduate) for more information contact nancytacke@boisestate.edu  All classes will be held at the new classroom at 1020 Main Street.