Boise State Athletics
Randy and Lisa Hales Elevate Legacy of Giving with $2.2 Million Donation to Boise State University Athletics
9/11/2025 10:45:00 AM | General, Bronco Athletic Association
BOISE, Idaho - Unbridled Campaign Chair Randy Hales and his wife, Lisa, have once again elevated their legacy of giving with a $2.2 million gift to Boise State Athletics. This transformational commitment is the latest milestone in their extraordinary partnership with the university and sets the pace for others to follow.
"Lisa and I have been longtime supporters of academics," said Hales. "This gift to athletics is a way of leveling up—showing our support across campus and meeting the university's collective needs." Their generosity will power the North End Zone and other game-changing capital projects, fueling the next era of Bronco excellence and inspiring fellow Broncos to join in shaping the university's future.
The Hales family's ties to Boise State run deep. Lisa is a proud alumna, and their son, Alec, also graduated from the university. Together, Randy and Lisa have supported initiatives across campus—from capital projects like support for the Imagination Lab in the Micron Business and Economics Building to creating endowed scholarships that honor both academic and athletic leadership.
Randy currently serves as a Boise State Foundation board member and chairs the campaign committee for Unbridled: The Campaign for Boise State University, which aims to raise $500 million by 2028. Most recently, he helped lead the Foundation Board's efforts to establish four endowed professorships. With this latest commitment to Athletics, the Hales family has now made an impact on every cornerstone of the campaign: endowed professorships, endowed scholarships and athletic support.
"Randy and Lisa's leadership and spirit of philanthropy should serve as a model for all of us," said Argia Beristain, CEO of the Boise State Foundation. "This gift is transformational in its impact and further strengthens their enduring legacy of generosity at Boise State."
"We are deeply grateful to Randy and Lisa for embracing and elevating our mission and vision," said Jeramiah Dickey, Boise State Director of Athletics. "Their support has been instrumental in positioning both our department and the university for EPIC, and their generosity will leave a lasting impact on student-athletes and students for years to come."
About the Boise State University Foundation
A nonprofit Idaho organization, the Boise State University Foundation was established in 1964 to empower Boise State University with the resources necessary to thrive. The Foundation provides fundraising leadership and service across the university and partners with donors and alumni to inspire private support. To learn more about the Foundation, visit boisestate.edu/giving.
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.
About Boise State Athletics
Boise State sponsors 18 NCAA Division I sports and is a member of the Mountain West Conference. Defined by What's Next, the Broncos have earned a reputation for academic and competitive excellence. This past year, Boise State won a combined seven team conference championships, the most in an academic year in more than 30 years, along with nine individual conference titles. In the classroom, the Broncos boasted a 3.46 cumulative GPA across all teams, which matched the department record. Following the recent success, Boise State is positioned for What's Next, with the ongoing construction of the North End Zone Project at Albertsons Stadium and upcoming transition to the Pac-12 Conference starting in July 2026. Visit BroncoSports.com for more information.
