ISU News: Student Life

Rodeo team and some horses in front of a large barn.

ISU Rodeo Team receives multiple 2019-2020 Rocky Mountain Region awards

April 17, 2020

POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s Rodeo Team took home multiple awards at the 2019-2020 Rocky Mountain Region Awards, including most improved rodeo and coach of the year.

ISU student Savannah Dorcheus awarded Earl Swanson Memorial Scholarship

April 10, 2020

POCATELLO – Idaho State University student Savannah Dorcheus was awarded the Earl Swanson Memorial Scholarship for the Spring 2020 semester.

ISU’s April Career Path Intern of the Month is Charlotte McBride

April 1, 2020

POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s April Career Path Intern of the Month is Charlotte McBride, a senior pursuing a degree in communication, media and persuasion with minors in journalism, advertising and public relations.

ISU student by stream holding up a rainbow trout.

ISU’s Rachel Brinkley receives American Fisheries Society scholarship

April 1, 2020

POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s Rachel Brinkley received the Idaho Chapter American Fisheries Society’s 2020 Graduate Scholarship at the group’s annual meeting in March.

Display of people attending a ZOOM online meeting

ISU Counseling/Testing Center offers variety of virtual wellness services

April 1, 2020

POCATELLO – Idaho State University Counseling and Testing is offering online drop-in sessions for students and has created a Virtual Wellness Services website focused on helping students manage adjustment challenges related to COVID-19.

ISU students key in organizing Bannock Virtual BBQ that is raising funds for Idaho Food Bank’s coronavirus relief fund

March 27, 2020

POCATELLO – Idaho State University students are actively involved with helping to raise funds for the Idaho Food Bank through today’s Bannock Virtual BBQ , that started today, March 27, at 11 a.m. and runs through 6 p.m.

ISU nursing students answering phones at COVID-19 hotline.

Southeastern Idaho Public Health, with assistance from ISU, provides COVID-19 Hotline

March 26, 2020

POCATELLO – Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH), with assistance from the Idaho State University Kasiska Division of Health Sciences and the Medical Reserve Corp of Idaho, has a COVID-19 hotline, 208-234-5875, that the public can call to get answers about the COVID-19 virus.

Group of snowshoers with beautiful scenery in background of mountains and snow,

ISU outdoor, veteran centers team up to provide trip to vets

March 19, 2020

POCATELLO – Instead of doing professional development activities in an office or classroom, a group of Idaho State University veterans recently had the opportunity to bond in the great outdoors. They spent a trip in early March snowshoeing, stacking wood and spending a night at a yurt on a collaborative trip created to bridge the gap between veterans and the university.

A heavy equipment operated tears down existing structure at Davis Field.

Construction work begins on $7.1 million ISU Davis Field renovation

March 18, 2020

POCATELLO – Construction began on Idaho State University’s $7.1 million Davis Field renovation on Wednesday, March 18, to restore and improve the soccer field and track and field-events area, replace the deteriorating seating on the east and west sides, and add lights.

Three female students clearing Red Hill trail.

Volunteers celebrate ISU Turner Day by clearing, maintaining Red Hill trails

March 13, 2020

POCATELLO – Several dozen volunteers, with help and direction from Idaho State University Facilities Services, cleared and maintained Red Hill trails to celebrate ISU’s second annual Turner Day on Friday, March 13.