![Two women from the ISU sports video crew prep camera equipment in a tent at an ISU soccer game](/media/libraries/college-of-arts-and-letters/Nasrin-2023.jpg)
Home Lost, Place Found: The ISU Sports Video Crew and New Opportunities for a Refugee
On August 15, 2021, the Taliban entered Kabul and destroyed all the efforts of the people over twenty years. Nasrin Hussaini was from the same group of people and lost all her belongings. She left Kabul with her two daughters and one son with the help of the American government.
![The NSAC team poses for a photo outside, in front of campus buildings and a statue in Spokane. WA](/media/libraries/college-of-arts-and-letters/CAL-News-website-photos-landscape-(3-Ã-2-in)-1.png)
ISU’s National Student Advertising Competition Team Places First in District-level Competition
Idaho State University’s National Student Advertising Competition team placed first in their regional competition this spring, competing with universities in Idaho, Washington and Oregon.
![Jaxon Jensen, a teacher at American Falls High School, holds a recognition award and smiles](/media/libraries/college-of-arts-and-letters/Jaxon-Jensen-2023.jpg)
First Graduate of Idaho State’s STRIPES Instructor Scholarship Program
Jaxon Jensen, a teacher at American Falls High School, is the first graduate of an innovative program aimed at providing high school teachers with the necessary credentials to teach dual credit courses to their students while earning their master’s degree.
![National Student Advertising Campaign team poses for a picture outside the campus](/media/libraries/college-of-arts-and-letters/3-1.jpg)
ISU’s National Student Advertising Competition Team Places 1st in District-level Competition
Idaho State University’s NSAC team competed in the District XI regional competition on April 28, 2023 in Spokane, WA. The team placed first in this year’s competition, making this the third time in ISU history that the NSAC team has won the regional contest.
![Andy Christensen sits holding his award plaque](/media/libraries/college-of-arts-and-letters/4-1.jpg)
ISU Debate Coach presented with Alumni Achievement of the Year Award
Andy Christensen, Assistant Director of the ISU Speech and Debate program, was presented the Alumni Achievement of the Year Award.
![L-R Tylee Johnson, Danna Cruz, Labelle Knittel, Jillian Nguyen Photo Credit: Jennecca Knittel](/media/libraries/college-of-arts-and-letters/WRP-Pictures-alumni-pagesnews-portrait-(2X3).png)
ISU Students Work with Idaho State-Civic Symphony to Promote Album with Latin Grammy Award Winner
To emphasize experiential learning, members of ISU’s Communication, Media, and Persuasion (CMP) department are partnering with the Idaho State-Civic Symphony (ISCS) to promote the symphony’s upcoming album with Latin Grammy Award winner Pedro Giraudo and his Quartet.