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Students Once, Bengals Forever

This is a place for everyone in Bengal Nation -- alumni, students, parents, and friends -- to connect with Idaho State University and each other. With more than 90,000 living Bengal alumni, the ISUAA network has never been stronger. Please take a look around and browse. You’ll find the events, ideas, and resources that matter to you. And, of course, Go Bengals!

ISUAA Board Applications

We gladly accept applications at anytime to serve on the Alumni Board of Directors. New members are selected in the spring. To be considered for the 2026 year, please apply by April 1, 2026

Members of the Idaho State University Alumni Association Board of Directors are selected to hold their position based on their commitment to Idaho State University and to the goals of the Alumni Association.

The responsibilities of the ISU Alumni Association Board of Directors include:

  • To prepare for, attend and participate in regularly scheduled board meetings;
  • Be familiar with the programs and activities sponsored, organized and coordinated by the Alumni and Development offices;
  • Serve as an ambassador and work collaboratively for the University;
  • Represent ISUAA at ISU events and encourage attendance from colleagues and friends;
  • Identify, cultivate and recruit alumni to support student recruitment, mentoring, event programming and financial support;
  • Leverage alumni talents and resources to benefit ISU and its students;

If you have any questions please contact us at (208) 282-3755 or alumni@isu.edu.

Homecoming Award Nominations

Nominations for the 2026 Homecoming Awards are open! All nominations should be submitted through the official Homecoming Nomination Form and include all personal data and information relevant to the nominee's qualifications. 

Nominations for our awards (except for the President's Medallion, which is selected by the Dean's Office) can be submitted by anyone and are due by April 30. The awards will be given at the Alumni Recognition Dinner on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. For questions, please contact the Office of Alumni Engagement at (208) 282-3755.

Make a Nomination

Show off your Bengal Pride anywhere in the world!

Support future alumni with a donation of $30 or more to the ISUAA Scholarship Endowment, and the Alumni Association will send you a 3'x5' Idaho State University Bengal flag!
 
By donating to the ISU Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment, you are helping to build the pipeline of future Bengals. The ISUAA Scholarship Endowment supports children, step-children, and grandchildren of Bengal alumni. 
 
Please contact the Alumni Engagement Office if you require international shipping; additional fees may apply. 
 

 

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Alumni News

Idaho State Community Comes Together to Raise over $825,000 on Bengal Giving Day

Idaho State University’s Bengal Giving Day 2026 brought the campus and alumni community together in a powerful show of support, raising $826,842 through 1,182 gifts from 835 donors. Held March 10–11, this year’s event coincided with ISU’s 125th anniversary, making it an especially meaningful time to reflect on the generations of support that have shaped the institution since 1901.

Andy Whittier's Journey from ISU to Team USA

Thanks to Cool Runnings, ISU alumni Andy Whittier knew what bobsled was, but not skeleton. Taking a chance, he sent in numbers from his ISU football days and got invited to Park City, Utah, for a 2-week fast-track training and trial run. A month later, Whittier was on his way to a life-changing career as a world-class skeleton racer. 

Bold Path Forward Alumni Tour in Boise March 7

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