Rural Health Heroes Awardees, A New Director and New Direction for the Global Studies Program, Getting Across the Finish Line: Helping Students Finish Their Degrees, Idaho State Establishes the Dr. Randy Earles Legacy Scholarship Endowment in a Heartfelt Celebration, ISU Students Dedication to Sharing Women's Stories, ROAR TOGETHER: Training to be the Real Deal, The Role of Historian in Community Discourse, ISU's ACDA Northwest Conference Performance Previewed in Local Holiday Concert, Into the Belly of the Beast, Empowering Students and Non-Profits Through Grant Writing at ISU, Opera ISU Children’s Outreach Program, ISU Vocalists Excel at NATS Competition, ISU's Interdisciplinary Approach to Simulation Training, Connecting Minds and Ideas: Inaugural Arconexiones Conference by ISU Spanish MA Students, ISU Psychology and Community Partners Forge Stronger Mental Health Care in Southeast Idaho, ISU Hosts World-Renowned Singer, Allan Glassman, McCurdy Endowment Anniversary, A Letter from the Dean, ISU Theatre Students Provide Valuable Real-World Practice for Healthcare Students, Making the World Better for LGBTQ Youth and the Field of Political Science, First Generation College Student Gets Unique Research Experience, LGBTQ History Month Events at ISU, Western Literary Association Conference Events 2023, A Living Canvas: Visiting Artist Brian Collier's Ecological Exhibit, From ISU's Theatre and Dance Program to Broadway: Q and A with Actor Tito Livas, Bengals at Bechtel: A Legacy of Impactful Careers in Extraordinary Teams

Rural Health Heroes Awardees

In an acknowledgment of exceptional dedication and service to rural communities in Idaho, the Idaho Rural Health Association awarded Helen Cathleen Tarp and Holly Kartchner the esteemed Rural Health Heroes Social Justice and Health Equity award.

A New Director and New Direction for the Global Studies Program

In an exciting development, the Global Studies and Languages program at Idaho State is being restructured to provide more opportunities for students. ISU is pleased to welcome Dr. Donna Lybecker, Professor of Political Science at ISU, as the Director of Global Studies.

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Getting Across the Finish Line: Helping Students Finish Their Degrees

This week marks the first graduation of a recipient of The Resiliency Scholarship, funded by the Dean's Excellence fund within the College of Arts and Letters at Idaho State (ISU).

The Portneuf Brass Quartet (c. 1992): Dr. Randy Earles and Mr. Tom Banyas, trumpets; Mr. Craig Knutson, horn; Dr. Patrick Brooks, trombone

Idaho State Establishes the Dr. Randy Earles Legacy Scholarship Endowment in a Heartfelt Celebration

December 8, 2023, Idaho State University faculty, alumni, and friends gathered to honor the legacy of Dr. Randy Earles, an exceptional figure renowned in the community for his contributions to music education.

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ISU Students Dedication to Sharing Women's Stories

Under the guidance of History Professor Marie Stango, students enrolled in the Women in US History course at Idaho State University are engaged in a project aimed at unearthing the untold stories of women who attended a pivotal 1977 conference in Houston.

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ROAR TOGETHER: Training to be the Real Deal

How do we address the need for students to graduate from programs with the essential nontechnical and non-industry-specific skills applicable to a wide range of tasks across many roles and professions?

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The Role of Historian in Community Discourse

Dr. Sarah Robey, a professor of history at Idaho State University is part of the Common Ground team, playing an important role as historian.

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ISU's ACDA Northwest Conference Performance Previewed in Local Holiday Concert

Idaho State Chamber Choir and ISU Treble Choir will present "Carols, Prayers, and Lullabies" on Friday, December 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 309 North Garfield Avenue in Pocatello.

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Into the Belly of the Beast

In 1985 a young sociology professor from Idaho State University, Dr. James Aho traveled to northern Idaho, alone and afraid, to conduct the first series of research that would occupy his focus over the next four decades.

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Empowering Students and Non-Profits Through Grant Writing at ISU

Kellee Kirkpatrick, an associate professor in Political Science at Idaho State University (ISU), has been making a significant impact on students and the community through her innovative grant writing class.

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Opera ISU Children’s Outreach Program

Opera ISU has been on the move in 2023! ISU students enrolled in Opera Workshop prepared a children’s outreach program and traveled to three area elementary schools.

Miren Gabiola and Diana Livingston Friedley pose in front of a grand piano. Miren is holding an award certificate.

ISU Vocalists Excel at NATS Competition

Fifteen talented vocalists from Idaho State University (ISU) showcased their skills at the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), Southeast Idaho District Student Auditions hosted by BYU-Idaho on Saturday, November 18.

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ISU's Interdisciplinary Approach to Simulation Training

The campus of Idaho State University (ISU) will host Trajectory Consulting and Solutions, a leader in the field of simulation and training, who are set to make an on-site visit November 9 to 11. The public is invited.

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Connecting Minds and Ideas: Inaugural Arconexiones Conference by ISU Spanish MA Students

While ISU´s online Spanish Master of Arts program has been in place since 2019, never before have the over 100 students that are in the program held an event to showcase their academic work and to come together to share ideas.

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ISU Psychology and Community Partners Forge Stronger Mental Health Care in Southeast Idaho

Over the course of four years, and in collaboration with some outstanding community partners, Idaho State University trained 23 clinical psychology doctoral students in interdisciplinary evidence-based care for rural Idahoans...

ISU Hosts World-Renowned Singer, Allan Glassman

The Idaho/Montana District Laffont Competition welcomes world-renowned tenor Allan Glassman as a judge and master clinician November 3-4, 2023.

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McCurdy Endowment Anniversary, A Letter from the Dean

On October 4, we remember the life of Dr. William (Bill) McCurdy, a remarkable Philosophy faculty member who inspired countless students through his boundless knowledge, infectious sense of humor, and unwavering passion for exploring life's profound questions.

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ISU Theatre Students Provide Valuable Real-World Practice for Healthcare Students

In a remarkable display of teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration, student learners from various healthcare-related fields and the Department of Theatre and Dance at Idaho State University (ISU) came together for the annual Interprofessional Education (IPE) GRIT simulation.

Making the World Better for LGBTQ Youth and the Field of Political Science

“I want the youth to know their identities are valued. Trying to make the world better for them is why I do this work.”

Diana Cortez stands in front of her presentation poster at the INBRE conference

First Generation College Student Gets Unique Research Experience

Diana Cortez, a third-year undergraduate student majoring in Health Science and Biology at Idaho State University (ISU), had a unique opportunity this summer. Diana was selected as an INBRE fellow to research spinal cord injuries.

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LGBTQ History Month Events at ISU

Events are free and open to the public. Please join us!

Western Literary Association Conference Events 2023

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A Living Canvas: Visiting Artist Brian Collier's Ecological Exhibit

On the Pocatello Idaho State University campus, you may have noticed a patch of lawn by the Fine Arts building that is not being mown. This is part of a project hosted by ISU Department of Art and artist Brian D. Collier, Professor of Art & Design at Saint Michael's College.

From ISU's Theatre and Dance Program to Broadway: Q and A with Actor Tito Livas

Tito Livas graduated from the ISU theatre program in 2006 with a dream to have a career in acting. This is his story from Pocatello to the historic San Francisco Old Globe theatre, where he was on the cast for Destiny of Desire, which producers are now taking to Broadway.

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Bengals at Bechtel: A Legacy of Impactful Careers in Extraordinary Teams

"That internship led to an internship with Bechtel, which led to all the experiences I’ve had,” Amanda says. “I owe a big chunk of that to my ISU experience."

Fall 2023 News