Marlene Tromp

Marlene Tromp (born 1966)[1] is an American academic administrator who has served as the president of Boise State University since July 1, 2019.

Marlene Tromp
7th President of Boise State University
Assumed office
July 1, 2019
Preceded byBob Kustra
Personal details
Born1966 (age 54–55)
Green River, Wyoming, U.S.
EducationCreighton University (BA)
University of Wyoming (MA)
University of Florida (PhD)
Academic background
Academic work
DisciplineEnglish
Institutions

Early life and education

Tromp was born and raised in Green River, Wyoming. A first-generation college student, Tromp initially aspired to become a medical doctor. Tromp received a scholarship and worked several part-time jobs to attend Creighton University. Discovering a passion for English and poetry, Tromp earned a Bachelor of Arts from Creighton and returned to Wyoming to attend the University of Wyoming, where she earned a Master of Arts in English. Tromp then earned a PhD in English from the University of Florida.[2]

Career

Prior to becoming president of Boise State University, Tromp served as provost and executive vice chancellor at University of California, Santa Cruz and dean the Arizona State University New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences.[3] Succeeding Bob Kustra, Tromp became the first female president of Boise State in July 2019.[4]

References
  1. Tromp, Marlene. "Fear, Loathing, and Victorian Xenophobia" (PDF). Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. Prentice, George. "Dr. Marlene Tromp Hired as First Female President in Boise State History". Boise Weekly. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  3. "Dr. Marlene Tromp Named the 7th President of Boise State University". Boise State News. 2019-04-23. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  4. "Dr. Marlene Tromp will be Boise State's first female president". KTVB. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
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