Shelbie Harris Staff Writer As part of the accreditation process, Idaho State University recently completed its comprehensive seven-year, on-site peer review visit. This review process is completed by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and focuses on five specific standards. The five standards for accreditation are statements that […]
Shelbie Harris Staff Writer Idaho State University refuted claims made in a recent article in The Columbus Dispatch regarding inaccuracies in statistics posted in the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report for college crime across the country. The Clery Report is federally mandated and requires colleges and universities across the […]
Shelbie Harris Staff Writer After serving as Fulbright scholar and visiting professor in Chile, Idaho State University Associate Professor of Geosciences Benjamin Crosby and his family lived inside a 1985 Volkswagen camper van during their monumental four month, 15,000-mile drive home. Crosby served as a Fulbright scholar at the Universidad […]
Shelbie Harris Staff Writer Idaho State University ecology professor Terry Bowyer has a knack for being successful not only “in the sticks” but in the classroom as well. Over a period of 10 years at ISU, Bowyer has worked with more than 30 graduate students, half of which are doctorate […]
Shelbie Harris Staff Writer Emissaries at Idaho State University are focused on improving retention rates by targeting first year students and the intimidating factors associated with transitioning into the college lifestyle. Before the development of ISU’s “First Year Experience” program there was a strong emphasis on the annual orientation program […]
Shelbie Harris Staff Writer Idaho State University’s Stephens Performing Arts Center allows big name acts to come perform in Pocatello. Ten years ago, before the $34 million, 123,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art complex debuted in October 2004, most shows by big-name performers were held in Holt Arena. Over the years the entertainment industry […]
Shelbie Harris Staff Writer When you consider the dynamics of a successful relationship in today’s society, could it be argued a majority of the success is attributed to mere coincidence, to just the right amount of luck? “Luck & Coincidences,” a play composed by Idaho State University graduate student Gabrielle […]
Shelbie Harris Staff Writer Three separate grants have been awarded to Idaho State University’s Nuclear Engineering department worth more than $700,000 in total. The grants are provided by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Nuclear Energy University Programs, (NEUP). Nuclear researchers will utilize new grant funding to create accurate reactor physics […]
Shelbie Harris Staff Writer Homecoming events were first documented at Idaho State University in 1930. Since then, the traditions have evolved but the reasons behind them remain very similar: to establish new bonds and strengthen pre-existing ones between students new and old. “My only advice to students is to come […]
Shelbie Harris Staff Writer Construction on the sidewalk along Eighth Avenue from the Pond Student Union Building to the corner of Eighth and Martin Luther King Jr. Way has made the traverse from lower campus to upper campus and vice versa more challenging for all involved. The sidewalk as well […]
Shelbie Harris Staff Writer Idaho State University is readily becoming more and more diverse as each year passes. As this diversity increases so do opportunities for students, faculty and staff members to connect and understand the lifestyles and culture of individuals from other countries. Idaho State University will be hosting […]
Shelbie Harris Staff Writer A revised policy draft increasing hours available to part-time Idaho State University students and temporary employees has been proposed to the campus community. The revision would allow individuals in these positions the opportunity to work under 25 hours per week rather than the previous and current […]
Shelbie Harris Staff Writer A revised policy draft increasing hours available to part-time Idaho State University students and temporary employees has been proposed to the campus community. The revision would allow individuals in these positions the opportunity to work under 25 hours per week rather than the previous and current […]
Shelbie Harris Staff Writer Throughout a student’s collegiate career it’s important to find a healthy balance between obtaining classroom knowledge and applying that information with a hands-on approach. Idaho’s Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) offers a program available to undergraduate students that not only offers them this opportunity […]
Shelbie Harris Staff Writer Recent advances in technology have proven to provide a plethora of information available to dissect and attempt to interpret. Buried within this information are specific keys fit for unlocking opportunities for us to improve the world in which we live. In partnership with NASA, Idaho State […]