Marlene Tromp
Marlene Tromp (born 1966) is an American academic administrator who has served as the president of Boise State University since July 1, 2019. Early life and education Tromp grew up 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. 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. Succeeding Bob Kustra, Tromp became the first female president of Boise State in July 2019. References Living people Women heads of universities and colleges Boise State University people University of California, Santa Cruz staff Arizona State University faculty People from Green River, Wyoming Creighton University alumni University of Wyoming alumni University of Florida alumni 1966 births