Rex Force is Idaho State University’s new vice president for health sciences
Idaho State University has named Rex Force, Pharm.D., the new vice president for health sciences.
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News Bites
POCATELLO – The Idaho State University Department of Art and the School of Performing Arts received grants from the F.M., Anne G., and Beverly B. Bistline Foundation to support guest artists and directors in the fall semester.
ISU-Meridian Scholarship Deadline in Aug. 1
Need scholarship money? The deadline to apply for the Fall 2016 ISU-Meridian Health Sciences Scholarship is Aug. 1. Applicants must attend ISU-Meridian.
Scholarship amount varies. More info at https://isu.academicworks.com/opportunities/4639 .
ISU -Meridian New Student Orientation Set
ISU-Meridian New Student Orientation is Tuesday, Aug. 16, 4p.m. to 7 p.m. You can register at http://www2.isu.edu/nso/sign-up.shtml .
New ISU Graduate Student Orientation is Tuesday, Aug. 16, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Register at
ISU-Meridian is located at 1311 E. Central Drive in Meridian. Call 373-1700 for more information.
Events
Idaho State University to host 15 choirs from around the world during International Choral Festival
POCATELLO – Idaho State University will host 15 international choirs during the eighth Idaho International Choral Festival on July 19-24.
Faculty/Staff Updates
Don Paulson Retirement Party Set August 16
Don Paulson, Director of the University Counseling and Testing Center will retire after 25 years of service at ISU. The date we have feared, yet anticipated for years, is August 16, 2016. A retirement party in his honor will be held in the Stephen's Performing Art Center Rotunda, Tuesday, August 16, 2016 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM. All are invited to share in this celebration. We all extend our best wishes to Don as he takes a long and much-deserved vacation.
Bethany Shultz Hurst Awarded Fellowship
Bethany Shultz Hurst, Assistant Professor of English, has been awarded a literary arts fellowship from the Idaho Commission on the Arts.
Brian Attebery is Editor of New Volume
Dr. Brian Attebery Professor of English, is editor of the Library of America's series of reissued major works of Ursula K. Le Guin. Here is a link to Brian's essay about the first volume, The Complete Orsinia, which is due out in September:
https://www.loa.org/news-and-
Matt Levay named Southeast Idaho Professional of the Year
Dr. Matt Levay, Assistant Professor of English, has been named one of the SE Idaho Professionals of the Year, an award sponsored by the Idaho State Business Journal.
Employment
Employment Opportunities
The following departments have a potential transfer opportunity. For a complete job descriptions and application instructions visit jobs.isu.edu. Employees who hold permanent status in any of the following classifications may also contact the hiring departments directly to submit a resume and any other requested application materials.
University Programs-Idaho Falls Campus, Customer Service Representative 1,Apply by July 24, 2016
Early Learning Center, Limited Service Child Care Provider (9 month), Apply byJuly 24, 2016
Please visit jobs.isu.edu for a list of all current Classified, Non-Classified, and Faculty job openings.