Marlene Tromp (born 1966)[1] is an American academic administrator who has served as the president of Boise State University since July 1, 2019.
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.
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.
[3] Succeeding Bob Kustra, Tromp became the first female president of Boise State in July 2019.