Just west of the Idaho State University quad sits Leonard Hall, and after three years of renovations, the home of the L.S. Skaggs College of Pharmacy has officially completed construction.
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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.
In September, the Idaho State University College of Technology welding program received an anonymous one-time donation to fund personal air respirator protection hoods (PARP) for all 65 students currently enrolled in the welding program. The idea is that students will use them during the program and then be able to take them after graduation. The donation is valued at over $80,000.
Rachel Marwedel Website Manager Each Monday, I gather my roommates and taste-test two mocktails. Here’s how this week’s went: Wimbledon Winner More like a Wimbledon… loser (Ok, that was kind of lame) Dozen fresh strawberries, rinsed and hulled Enough light cream to cover the strawberries 1 tbsp fine sugar Pinch […]
Austen Hunzeker News Editor After approximately three years of debate, Idaho State University officially rolled out Canvas in replacement of Moodle to ring in the 2025-2026 academic year. Enforced by the Idaho State Board of Education, a statewide standardized use of Canvas has been in the works for all Idaho […]
Idaho State University President Robert Wagner detailed several academic wins and campus milestones in his annual report to the Idaho State Board of Education during a meeting held at the ISU Alumni Center over the summer.
Everyone involved with the student government at ISU can finally breathe a sigh of relief as the results of the election were officially announced on Friday, March 21st.
Kiwi Cradle, an acidic, sugary, dose of energy, and Big Belly, a knock-off banana smoothie.
Idaho State University held its fourth annual Bengal Giving Day on March 18-19, raising 1,094 gifts from 743 donors.
“I am dismayed to find many students don’t realize that they’re being asked to do something that is a poor deal for them. They also don’t seem to realize that they are only renting the books and not able to keep them. I am quite frankly embarrassed to be associated with this decision of the university: it is not in our students’ interest.”
The state of Idaho has a crisis on its hands. There is a distinct lack of doctors in the state, and with many of those who currently work within Idaho’s medical centers being over the age of 60, this is not an issue that is likely to resolve itself.
“Would have robbed me about $200.”
“It is the worst thing I have ever seen.”
“Designed as a gotcha program.”
“My students consistently complain about feeling ‘ripped off.’”
“This is a cash grab.”
Idaho State University is seeking to break a record with 1000 donors for the fourth annual Bengal Giving Day on March 18-19.
Halter wants to stand up for the students, upping the Bengal spirit and “Best Bengal” energy. For Funk, she wants the students to look back on their college experience and be proud, working to make an impact however she can in her last year.
Idaho State University’s College of Business announced a transformational planned gift of $3 million from an anonymous donor last month. The donation will support the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, which is the largest program support endowment in the college’s history.