Boise State Athletics Announces $1M Gift from Locally Based Alturas
8/26/2025 9:25:00 AM | General, Bronco Athletic Association
Investment is designated for the North End Zone Project
BOISE, Idaho – Boise State Athletics has received a $1 million gift from locally-based Alturas. The donation has been designated to the North End Zone Project and renews its membership in the Lyle Smith Society, a leadership group established to increase philanthropic revenues to support Boise State Athletics. Alturas owns and operates a diversified group of businesses in construction, real estate, and other industries throughout the Intermountain West, with headquarters in the Treasure Valley.
"We're incredibly grateful for the support of Alturas and their investment in the future of Bronco Athletics," said Jeramiah Dickey, Director of Athletics. "When local companies step up to support our vision, it strengthens our department, the University, and the entire Treasure Valley community. Support like this is vital to bringing transformative projects like the North End Zone Project to life and ensure our student-athletes have a championship-level experience."
"We believe in the mission of Boise State University and Bronco Athletics as they bring exposure to Boise, the Treasure Valley, and the entire state of Idaho," said Blake Hansen, Founder and CEO of Alturas. "We are proud to support Boise State and Bronco student-athletes. Their blue-collar mentality drives their success, and we've had the privilege of hiring many talented students from Boise State who have helped us grow and expand across Idaho and the region. We look forward to supporting Bronco Athletics and the University for years to come."
The North End Zone Project, which broke ground on Jan. 4, will take the student-athlete and fan experience to new heights. In addition to creating a 360-degree concourse, the North End Zone Project will add approximately 1,600 seats to Albertsons Stadium and feature 12 field level suites, 44 loge boxes, 148 ledge seats, 872 club seats with all-inclusive food and non-alcoholic beverage amenities. It will also serve all 18 Boise State programs and 350+ student-athletes through the Simplot Nutrition Lounge.
Construction is on track for completion prior to the 2026 football season.
Support for athletics, student access and success, and faculty innovation are part of Unbridled: The Campaign for Boise State University, which aims to raise $500 million by 2028.
About Alturas
Alturas is a diversified group of businesses headquartered in Eagle, Idaho. Founded in 2009, the company has nearly 500 employees with operations in six western states. Alturas operates across three core business segments:
- Construction with Alturas Homes, Hyndman Construction, Hartley Dirtworks and Concrete, and Alturas Cabinets.
- Real Estate with Alturas Capital Partners (ACP) and its four million square foot real estate portfolio located in six western states.
- Business Acquisitions and Investments with Alturas Ventures and its portfolio of companies including - Idaho Fitness Factory, The Studio Academy of Beauty, EnviroTech, Konexus and additional investments in dozens of local companies.
About Unbridled: The Campaign for Boise State University
From groundbreaking research to expanded opportunities for the best and brightest students, Unbridled: The Campaign for Boise State University advances key priorities at the university level and for each college, school, unit and Athletics to meet the unique challenges of our time. The Unbridled campaign aims to raise $500 million by 2028 and focuses on three key pillars: student access and success, relentless faculty innovation and positioning athletics for what's next. For more information on Unbridled: The Campaign for Boise State University, visit unbridled.boisestate.edu.
