No roads, no crowds, no cellphones. Just the sound of a boat’s contact with the water, the current carving the earth, and wildlife noises creating Idaho’s nature scene.

Willis McAleese’s dream was river guiding, and he was living it. But it was 2007, and 10 years of guiding were wearing on him. He would always choose the river over college, but second thoughts were creeping in.

Idaho State University President Robert Wagner held his annual university address on Sept. 17, highlighting both areas of growth and shortcomings to the Bengal and Pocatello community. 

From a stage at Davis Field, Wagner shared that ISU’s mission is to engage students through learning and research opportunities that improve the intellectual vigor, cultural vitality and health of surrounding communities.

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