Idaho State University assistant professor of English, Bethany Schultz Hurst, recently won the 2013 Robert Dana-Anhinga Prize for Poetry for her collection, “Miss Lost Nation.” [Read more…]
Retired Idaho State University English professor Swetnam wins Idaho Book Award 2012
Recently-retired ISU English Professor Susan Swetnam was honored by the Idaho Library Association with the Idaho Book Award for 2012 this month. [Read more…]
Five faculty members join Idaho State University School of Nursing in Meridian and Pocatello
Idaho State University’s School of Nursing has hired five faculty members, including an associate director of undergraduate studies in Pocatello and a coordinator for the accelerated nursing program at ISU-Meridian. [Read more…]
Research-focused professor Susan Tavernier joins Idaho State University’s nursing faculty
Idaho State University’s Meridian campus has a new assistant professor of nursing, Susan Tavernier. She is also the campus’s new Accelerated Nursing Program coordinator. [Read more…]
Idaho State-Civic Symphony to host ‘Halloween Spooktacular’ family concert Oct. 26
The Idaho State-Civic Symphony’s Family Concert, “Halloween Spooktacular,” sponsored by Heinz, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26 in the Jensen Grand Concert Hall of the Stephens Performing Arts Center. [Read more…]
Idaho State University will host Opera Week in mid-November; highlights include MET auditions, Idaho Opera performance
Highlights of Idaho State University’s mid-November Opera Week include a performance by Idaho Opera and ISU hosting the Metropolitan Opera National Council District Auditions.
On Nov. 14, Idaho State University’s Season of Note concert series will host Opera Idaho’s production of Mozart’s “Le nozze di Figaro” at Jensen Grand Concert Hall in the Stephens Performing Arts Center. This will be the first time a full-length opera has been presented in the hall. “Figar” will be sung in Italian with English supertitles. [Read more…]
Idaho State University Massage Therapy Student Clinic seeks clients
Idaho State University has numerous supporters throughout the region but what many may not know is how beneficial supporting the ISU Massage Therapy Student Clinic can be. Not only will the students have the opportunity to train in their field but clients will also see the benefits of relaxing, inexpensive massage therapy. [Read more…]
Idaho State University gears up to further “green” efforts: 350 new recycle bins to be placed in classrooms
Idaho State University Facilities Services, Associated Students of Idaho State University (ASISU), and the Green Up club are teaming up to implement 350 new recycle bins, one in every classroom, through a $1,100 grant from the Coca-Cola Company.
Three years ago, ISU Facilities Services began the recycling program. The program was run by custodians who took on the extra role of gathering recyclable materials daily and sorting it weekly. In addition, facilities services purchased two John Deere Gators which run on biodiesel made from recycled cooking oil collected from the College of Technology kitchen, Garrison Hall and the Pond Student Union. [Read more…]
Idaho State University Debate wins first-place awards at regional tournament
Idaho State University seniors Matea Ivanovic and Kendra Doty debated for approximately 25 hours in a total of 10 debates to win the Gonzaga University Jesuit Debates.
Ivanovic and Doty, who are members of the James M. and Sharon E. Rupp Debate Society, participated in six preliminary debates over two days to qualify for the single elimination bracket. During the preliminary debates, their record was 5-1. Overall, their record was 9-1. Ivanovic won the first place individual speaker award based on judge ratings of her performance during each of the six preliminary debates. [Read more…]