Vailas to spotlight economic impact of ISU at Idaho Falls forum March 28

Idaho State University President Arthur C. Vailas, Ph.D., will be the featured speaker at the City Club of Idaho Falls luncheon on Friday, March 28.

President Vailas will address the economic impact of Idaho State University, particularly the contribution that ISU’s research activities make to the economies of Idaho Falls and the state in the fields of energy, health care and medical education.

City Club is a nonpartisan public forum for civil discussion of public affairs. Previous guests have included U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo, Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter and former Idaho Gov. Cecil D. Andrus.

The luncheon is scheduled from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Samuel Horne Bennion Student Union Multipurpose Room, at the Idaho Falls Center for Higher Education at University Place, 1784 Science Center Drive. Lunch is $15. Gallery seating is free. To RSVP or for more information, call (208) 227-1702 or send an e-mail to ifcityclub@gmail.com.