News Tip/Photo Opportunity
December 21, 2010
Associated Students of ISU-Idaho Falls
Raise $2,100 for Idaho Falls Food Bank
Check-passing Ceremony Set Dec. 21
At University Place Bennion Student Union
What: The various Associated Students of Idaho State University at University Place in Idaho Falls raised $2,100 for the Idaho Falls Food Bank for the Christmas Season. ASISU-Idaho representatives will give a check to the Idaho Food Bank at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, in the Bennion Student Union Multipurpose Room.
More info: Contact ASISU-Idaho Falls President Dustin Mortimer at (208) (208) 282-7855 or mortdust@isu.edu or Bennion Student Union Director Ches Barnes at 282-7866. "We had great effort by a lot of different clubs," Mortimer said.
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Happy holidays! Idaho State University will be closed from Dec. 23 through Jan. 2
Released by Idaho State University December 12, 2010
Contact: ISU Public Safety, (208) 282-2515
Happy holidays! Idaho State University will be closed from Dec. 23 through Jan. 2
POCATELLO – Idaho State University administrative offices will be closed from Thursday, Dec. 23, through Sunday, Jan. 2, for the holiday season.
ISU business offices will open on Monday, Jan. 3, and the ISU 2011 spring semester begins Monday, Jan. 10.
For emergencies during the closure, contact ISU Public Safety at (208) 282-2515.
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Contact: ISU Public Safety, (208) 282-2515
Happy holidays! Idaho State University will be closed from Dec. 23 through Jan. 2
POCATELLO – Idaho State University administrative offices will be closed from Thursday, Dec. 23, through Sunday, Jan. 2, for the holiday season.
ISU business offices will open on Monday, Jan. 3, and the ISU 2011 spring semester begins Monday, Jan. 10.
For emergencies during the closure, contact ISU Public Safety at (208) 282-2515.
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January 17 March at Idaho State University to Honor Memory Of Martin Luther King Jr.
Released by Idaho State University December 20, 2010
Contact: Kay Flowers, Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and Diversity Office, at 282-3964 or rogekay@isu.edu
January 17 March at Idaho State University to Honor Memory
Of Martin Luther King Jr.
POCATELLO – Idaho State University will host a Martin Luther King Jr. March at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 17 on the ISU campus.
Marchers will assemble at the northeast corner of Holt Arena and journey to the Pond Student Union, where a program will be held in the Bengal Theater. A bus provided by ISU Transportation Services will transport individuals wishing to participate but unable to march. The bus will provide transportation back to Holt Arena after the program for individuals who participated in the march.
The program in the Pond Student Union Bengal Theater, scheduled to start around 2 p.m., will include a keynote address by Jason Wright, ISU graduate student. Various student-organization leaders will make presentations, and there will be an audio presentation of one of Dr. King’s writings. James Fletcher, vice president of Finance and Administration, will present the welcoming address, and James Burnett, assistant professor of sociology and criminal justice will deliver closing remarks.
The march route will travel from the northeast corner of Holt Arena to Bonneville Street, where it will turn west to Memorial Way, then south on Memorial Way to Martin Luther King Jr. Way, then west to Caesar Chavez Way where it will head south to the Pond student Union.
The march is sponsored by the following ISU entities: Finance and Administration, Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and Diversity, Diversity Center, Multicultural Committee, Department of Sociology and the Union Program Council.
For more information, contact the EO/AA and Diversity Office at 282-3964 or rogekay@isu.edu.
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Contact: Kay Flowers, Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and Diversity Office, at 282-3964 or rogekay@isu.edu
January 17 March at Idaho State University to Honor Memory
Of Martin Luther King Jr.
POCATELLO – Idaho State University will host a Martin Luther King Jr. March at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 17 on the ISU campus.
Marchers will assemble at the northeast corner of Holt Arena and journey to the Pond Student Union, where a program will be held in the Bengal Theater. A bus provided by ISU Transportation Services will transport individuals wishing to participate but unable to march. The bus will provide transportation back to Holt Arena after the program for individuals who participated in the march.
The program in the Pond Student Union Bengal Theater, scheduled to start around 2 p.m., will include a keynote address by Jason Wright, ISU graduate student. Various student-organization leaders will make presentations, and there will be an audio presentation of one of Dr. King’s writings. James Fletcher, vice president of Finance and Administration, will present the welcoming address, and James Burnett, assistant professor of sociology and criminal justice will deliver closing remarks.
The march route will travel from the northeast corner of Holt Arena to Bonneville Street, where it will turn west to Memorial Way, then south on Memorial Way to Martin Luther King Jr. Way, then west to Caesar Chavez Way where it will head south to the Pond student Union.
The march is sponsored by the following ISU entities: Finance and Administration, Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and Diversity, Diversity Center, Multicultural Committee, Department of Sociology and the Union Program Council.
For more information, contact the EO/AA and Diversity Office at 282-3964 or rogekay@isu.edu.
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Friday, December 17, 2010
ISU TRiO Program in Idaho Falls to Read, Donate “Cat in the Hat” Books at Iona School on Dec. 17
News Tip/Photo Opportunity
December 16, 2010
ISU TRiO Program in Idaho Falls to Read, Donate
“Cat in the Hat” Books at Iona School on Dec. 17
What: The Idaho State University TRiO Program in Idaho Falls will host an event at Iona Elementary School in Idaho Falls on Friday, Dec. 17th.
Idaho Falls TRiO club members from ISU Center for Higher Education in Idaho Falls and Bonneville High School will be reading and distributing copies of the “Cat in the Hat” to all the first graders (75 students).
The books were donated through a grant from First Book of Bonneville County. ASISU in Idaho Falls has donated the time of Benny the Tiger, the Idaho State University mascot. A TRiO club member has also donated her time and her husband’s as Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
The event was organized by TRiO Club members to help promote reading to younger students and to get books in the hands of kids!
Contact Information: Cheryl Zimmer, (208) 282-7920.
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December 16, 2010
ISU TRiO Program in Idaho Falls to Read, Donate
“Cat in the Hat” Books at Iona School on Dec. 17
What: The Idaho State University TRiO Program in Idaho Falls will host an event at Iona Elementary School in Idaho Falls on Friday, Dec. 17th.
Idaho Falls TRiO club members from ISU Center for Higher Education in Idaho Falls and Bonneville High School will be reading and distributing copies of the “Cat in the Hat” to all the first graders (75 students).
The books were donated through a grant from First Book of Bonneville County. ASISU in Idaho Falls has donated the time of Benny the Tiger, the Idaho State University mascot. A TRiO club member has also donated her time and her husband’s as Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
The event was organized by TRiO Club members to help promote reading to younger students and to get books in the hands of kids!
Contact Information: Cheryl Zimmer, (208) 282-7920.
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Released by Idaho State University December 13, 2010 Contact: Shelly Saban, ISU Communicat
Released by Idaho State University December 13, 2010
Contact: Shelly Saban, ISU Communication and Rhetorical Studies, (208) 282-3695
Idaho State University Carlile Speaking Competition Winners Announced
POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies is pleased to announce the winners of the Fall 2010 Clark S. Carlile Memorial Speaking Competition.
This semester, Tori Hill, a junior from Malad who’s majoring in accounting, won first prize with “Allergy Asthma.” Junior Accounting major Danielle Gneiting, of Idaho Falls, garnered second place with her speech about atrial fibrillation, “Electrical Storm of the Heart.” Third place honors went to sophomore Finance major Stephanie Woodworth of American Falls who explained “Rainbows: The Journey of Light.”
The winners, and the other three competitors, employed techniques they’re learning in the classroom to bridge the gap between the lay audience and the highly technical information they were presenting.
The judges, experts in their own right, were: Jim Fullerton, assistant dean of Student Affairs and director of Leadership Development; Susan Norby, occupational health nurse for Union Pacific Railroad; and Peter Vik, professor of psychology and director of the University Honors Program.
John Gribas, University Ombudsman and communications professor, served as moderator. Professor emeritus Carlile, for whom the contest is named, taught for many years in the department and several years ago provided a generous endowment to fund the contest. Each semester six outstanding students from business and professional speaking classes compete for cash prizes.
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Contact: Shelly Saban, ISU Communication and Rhetorical Studies, (208) 282-3695
Idaho State University Carlile Speaking Competition Winners Announced
POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies is pleased to announce the winners of the Fall 2010 Clark S. Carlile Memorial Speaking Competition.
This semester, Tori Hill, a junior from Malad who’s majoring in accounting, won first prize with “Allergy Asthma.” Junior Accounting major Danielle Gneiting, of Idaho Falls, garnered second place with her speech about atrial fibrillation, “Electrical Storm of the Heart.” Third place honors went to sophomore Finance major Stephanie Woodworth of American Falls who explained “Rainbows: The Journey of Light.”
The winners, and the other three competitors, employed techniques they’re learning in the classroom to bridge the gap between the lay audience and the highly technical information they were presenting.
The judges, experts in their own right, were: Jim Fullerton, assistant dean of Student Affairs and director of Leadership Development; Susan Norby, occupational health nurse for Union Pacific Railroad; and Peter Vik, professor of psychology and director of the University Honors Program.
John Gribas, University Ombudsman and communications professor, served as moderator. Professor emeritus Carlile, for whom the contest is named, taught for many years in the department and several years ago provided a generous endowment to fund the contest. Each semester six outstanding students from business and professional speaking classes compete for cash prizes.
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
ISU Senior High Honor Band and ISU Symphonic Band Concert
MEMO
To: Various
From: Dr. Patrick Brooks, Director of Bands
Re: ISU Senior High Honor Band and ISU Symphonic Band Concert
Date: 12/07/10
The Idaho State University Senior High Honor Band and Symphonic Band will be sharing a performance on Saturday, December 11 at 4:00 PM in the Jensen Grand Concert Hall on the ISU campus. Conductors on this program will be Dr. Patrick Brooks, ISU Director of Bands, and Kevin York, Associate Director of Bands.
The Senior High Honor Band is comprised of 65 outstanding instrumentalists from around the region. They are nominated by their high school band directors for their outstanding musical accomplishments and character. Because of the number of students that are nominated, not all students nominated are selected.
The Senior High Honor Band will be performing three selections: Royal Fireworks Music by George Frederick Handel arranged for band by Frank Erickson, a beautiful setting of the Ave Maria by Franz Schubert, and the ever-popular collection of Christmas favorites, A Christmas Festival by Leroy Anderson.
The ISU Symphonic Band will open up its portion of the program with the exciting Gavorkna Fanfare by Jack Stamp, and the Chorale and Alleluia by Pullitzer prize winning American composer Howard Hanson. Featured soloist for the concert will be Dr. Molly York, adjunct professor of flute at Idaho State. She will be performing the haunting, ethereal Night Soliloquy for Flute and Wind Ensemble by Kent Kennan.
Other selection to be performed by the Symphonic Band include the tuneful Children’s March “Over the Hills and Far Away” by Percy Grainger, and Folk Dances by Dmitri Shostakovich.
The ISU Symphonic Band is comprised of 54 students from various degree programs throughout the university.
Ticket prices for ISU Bands concerts are as follows: $8 adults, $6 ISU faculty and staff, $4 pre-college students, Free to ISU students. Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted into concerts.
For more information on this concert or about the ISU Bands, call Idaho State University Director of Bands Dr. Patrick Brooks at 282-3147
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Dr. Patrick Brooks
Director of Bands
Mail Stop 8099
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID 83209
208-282-3147
To: Various
From: Dr. Patrick Brooks, Director of Bands
Re: ISU Senior High Honor Band and ISU Symphonic Band Concert
Date: 12/07/10
The Idaho State University Senior High Honor Band and Symphonic Band will be sharing a performance on Saturday, December 11 at 4:00 PM in the Jensen Grand Concert Hall on the ISU campus. Conductors on this program will be Dr. Patrick Brooks, ISU Director of Bands, and Kevin York, Associate Director of Bands.
The Senior High Honor Band is comprised of 65 outstanding instrumentalists from around the region. They are nominated by their high school band directors for their outstanding musical accomplishments and character. Because of the number of students that are nominated, not all students nominated are selected.
The Senior High Honor Band will be performing three selections: Royal Fireworks Music by George Frederick Handel arranged for band by Frank Erickson, a beautiful setting of the Ave Maria by Franz Schubert, and the ever-popular collection of Christmas favorites, A Christmas Festival by Leroy Anderson.
The ISU Symphonic Band will open up its portion of the program with the exciting Gavorkna Fanfare by Jack Stamp, and the Chorale and Alleluia by Pullitzer prize winning American composer Howard Hanson. Featured soloist for the concert will be Dr. Molly York, adjunct professor of flute at Idaho State. She will be performing the haunting, ethereal Night Soliloquy for Flute and Wind Ensemble by Kent Kennan.
Other selection to be performed by the Symphonic Band include the tuneful Children’s March “Over the Hills and Far Away” by Percy Grainger, and Folk Dances by Dmitri Shostakovich.
The ISU Symphonic Band is comprised of 54 students from various degree programs throughout the university.
Ticket prices for ISU Bands concerts are as follows: $8 adults, $6 ISU faculty and staff, $4 pre-college students, Free to ISU students. Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted into concerts.
For more information on this concert or about the ISU Bands, call Idaho State University Director of Bands Dr. Patrick Brooks at 282-3147
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Dr. Patrick Brooks
Director of Bands
Mail Stop 8099
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID 83209
208-282-3147
Monday, December 6, 2010
ISU Africa Night 2011 welcomes community Jan. 22 to Stephens Performing Arts Center
Released by Idaho State University December 7, 2010
Contact: Winnie Kimeu, kimewinf@isu.edu
ISU Africa Night 2011 Welcomes Community Jan. 22
At Stephens Performing Arts Center
Pocatello – The Idaho State University African Student Association invites the whole community to experience the beautiful and exuberant culture of Africa at ISU Africa Night 2011 Jan. 22 in the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center.
Dinner will be served in the Barbara J. Marshall Rotunda and entertainment will be performed in the Joseph C. and Cheryl H. Jensen Performing Arts Center. In previous years this event that attracts hundreds was held in the Pond Student Union Ballroom.
“This promises to be the biggest and best Africa Night ever, and we think our patrons, both old and new, will enjoy the dinner and festivities in the elegance and grandeur of the Stephens Performing Arts Center,” said Winnie Kimeu, president of the African Student Association. “This year we have added more performances, including singing and additional dances, and we are auctioning and giving away traditional presents.”
The annual event will run from 5:30 to about 8:30 p.m. This year’s theme is “WAKA, WAKA, Around Africa in Two Hours” and it will showcase the rich traditional and contemporary culture of Africa.
The evening will offer a traditional African dinner, a fashion show, a flag show, traditional and contemporary African dancers, singing, cultural skits, poetry, vendors, an auction, a raffle, door prizes and African batik and jewelry for sale.
The seven-course dinner menu consists of peanut butter soup from Ghana, pof pof (fried bread) from Cameroon, mokimo (a potato/vegetable dish) from Kenya, doro wat (chicken in red pepper paste) from Eritrea, injera (a flatbread) from Eritrea, beef stew from Ghana and, likely, palm kernel soup from Nigeria.
Beginning Jan. 10, tickets will be sold weekdays at the Pond Student Union and Rendezvous Complex from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Prices for tickets purchased in advance are $7 for ISU students, $8 for ISU faculty and staff, and $9 for the general public. Tickets cost $1 more at the door. Children under age 5 have free admission.
The African Students Association is a group of students from Africa and the United States who work to promote awareness of the realities in Africa and to strengthen the diversity of the ISU community.
For more information, contact Kimeu at kimewinf@isu.edu.
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Contact: Winnie Kimeu, kimewinf@isu.edu
ISU Africa Night 2011 Welcomes Community Jan. 22
At Stephens Performing Arts Center
Pocatello – The Idaho State University African Student Association invites the whole community to experience the beautiful and exuberant culture of Africa at ISU Africa Night 2011 Jan. 22 in the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center.
Dinner will be served in the Barbara J. Marshall Rotunda and entertainment will be performed in the Joseph C. and Cheryl H. Jensen Performing Arts Center. In previous years this event that attracts hundreds was held in the Pond Student Union Ballroom.
“This promises to be the biggest and best Africa Night ever, and we think our patrons, both old and new, will enjoy the dinner and festivities in the elegance and grandeur of the Stephens Performing Arts Center,” said Winnie Kimeu, president of the African Student Association. “This year we have added more performances, including singing and additional dances, and we are auctioning and giving away traditional presents.”
The annual event will run from 5:30 to about 8:30 p.m. This year’s theme is “WAKA, WAKA, Around Africa in Two Hours” and it will showcase the rich traditional and contemporary culture of Africa.
The evening will offer a traditional African dinner, a fashion show, a flag show, traditional and contemporary African dancers, singing, cultural skits, poetry, vendors, an auction, a raffle, door prizes and African batik and jewelry for sale.
The seven-course dinner menu consists of peanut butter soup from Ghana, pof pof (fried bread) from Cameroon, mokimo (a potato/vegetable dish) from Kenya, doro wat (chicken in red pepper paste) from Eritrea, injera (a flatbread) from Eritrea, beef stew from Ghana and, likely, palm kernel soup from Nigeria.
Beginning Jan. 10, tickets will be sold weekdays at the Pond Student Union and Rendezvous Complex from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Prices for tickets purchased in advance are $7 for ISU students, $8 for ISU faculty and staff, and $9 for the general public. Tickets cost $1 more at the door. Children under age 5 have free admission.
The African Students Association is a group of students from Africa and the United States who work to promote awareness of the realities in Africa and to strengthen the diversity of the ISU community.
For more information, contact Kimeu at kimewinf@isu.edu.
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Friday, December 3, 2010
ISU Calendar, Dec. 4-Jan. 1
Released by: Idaho State University
Written by: Rachel Essinger
ISU Coming Events
The Idaho State University Office of Marketing and Communications distributes this event calendar to let the public and media know about upcoming non-athletic events at the University. This information is intended for release in print and broadcast events calendars. Various events calendars with more complete information are available online at the website www.isu.edu/calendar. A copy of this release can also be accessed via ISU’s homepage at www.isu.edu. Information about ISU athletic events is available at www.isubengals.com. The area code for all phone numbers is 208 unless otherwise noted. The phone number for Marketing and Communications is 282-3620.
Friday, Dec. 3
· ISU Choir Holiday Concert: All Idaho State University Choirs are performing a holiday concert on Friday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Jensen Grand Concert Hall of the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $8 for general admission, $6 for ISU faculty and staff, $4 for precollege and free for ISU students. For more information, call 282-3636.
Friday, Dec 3 and Saturday, Dec 4
· Danson Fall Concert: Idaho State University dancers perform Friday, Dec. 3 Saturday, Dec. 4 in Frazier Hall, 7:30-9 p.m. This concert features modern, jazz, ballet and contemporary styles. Tickets are $7. For more information, call 282-3173.
Friday, Dec. 10
· Idaho State Civic Symphony-Holiday Brass-New Popular Carol Sing-Along by James Stephenson: The Idaho State Civic Symphony-Holiday Brass presents a new popular carol sing-along by James Stephenson in Jenson Grand Concert Hall of the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Ticket prices are $10 for adults and students, $25 for families. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. To order tickets by phone or for more information, call the Symphony Office at 234-1587 or the Stephens Performing Arts Center Box Office at 282-3595.
Saturday, Dec. 11
· Children’s Choir Concert: The Idaho State University Children’s Choir will perform in Goranson Hall of the Fine Arts Building on Saturday, Dec. 11 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. This concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call 282-3636.
· ISU Symphonic Band and High School Honor Band Concert: Idaho State University’s symphonic band and high school honor band will perform in Jensen Concert all of the Stephen’s Performing Arts Center at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for precollege students, $6 for ISU faculty and staff, and free for ISU students. Children under 6 years old will not be admitted. For more information, call 282-3636.
Sunday, Dec. 12
· Presbyterian Bell Choir: The Presbyterian Bell Choir will perform on Sunday, Dec. 12 from 6 to 6:45 p.m. in Jensen Grand Concert Hall of the Stephens Performing Arts Center. This concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call 282-3636.
· Handel’s “Messiah” Sing-in: On Sunday, Dec. 12, Handel’s “Messiah” will be performed in Jensen Grand Concert Hall of the Stephens Performing Arts Center from 7 to 9:30 p.m. This event is a free sing-in and anyone is invited to bring their own” Messiah” sheet music and join in singing. For more information, call 282-3636.
Tuesday, Dec. 14
· Idaho State Youth Symphony: The Idaho State Youth Symphony performs Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. in Jensen Grand Concert Hall of the Stephens Performing Arts Center. This concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call 282-3636.
Thursday, Dec. 16
· Collin Raye Christmas Concert: Five-times nominated as country music’s Male Vocalist of the Year Collin Raye is performing a Christmas concert on Thursday, Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Jensen Grand Concert Hall of the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $36 for lower level, $32 for upper level and can be purchased online at www.isu.edu/stephens/tickets.shtml, in person at the Stephens Center Box Office or by phone 282-3595. For more information, visit www.isu.edu/stephens/events.shtml
Friday, Dec. 17
· Last Day of the Fall Semester at ISU: For a full academic schedule, visit www.isu.edu/areg/acadclud.shtml.
Thursday, Dec. 23 through Friday, Dec. 31
· ISU Offices Closed for Christmas Holiday: For a full academic schedule, visit www.isu.edu/areg/acadclud.shtml.
Saturday, Jan. 1
· World AIDS Day: Join the WISE Project for an afternoon of condom pin decorating and information about preventing HIV/AIDS on Saturday, Jan. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Rendezvous Building Rooms B and C. This event will offer participants the opportunity educate themselves on the preventative measures needed to steer clear of STDs and HIV/AIDS. This event is free and open to the public.
Monday, Jan. 10
· ISU Spring Semester Begins: For a full academic schedule, visit www.isu.edu/areg/acadclud.shtml.
Monday, Jan. 17
· Martin Luther King Jr. Day: In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, ISU will not hold classes. For a full academic schedule, visit www.isu.edu/areg/acadclud.shtml.
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Written by: Rachel Essinger
ISU Coming Events
The Idaho State University Office of Marketing and Communications distributes this event calendar to let the public and media know about upcoming non-athletic events at the University. This information is intended for release in print and broadcast events calendars. Various events calendars with more complete information are available online at the website www.isu.edu/calendar. A copy of this release can also be accessed via ISU’s homepage at www.isu.edu. Information about ISU athletic events is available at www.isubengals.com. The area code for all phone numbers is 208 unless otherwise noted. The phone number for Marketing and Communications is 282-3620.
Friday, Dec. 3
· ISU Choir Holiday Concert: All Idaho State University Choirs are performing a holiday concert on Friday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Jensen Grand Concert Hall of the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $8 for general admission, $6 for ISU faculty and staff, $4 for precollege and free for ISU students. For more information, call 282-3636.
Friday, Dec 3 and Saturday, Dec 4
· Danson Fall Concert: Idaho State University dancers perform Friday, Dec. 3 Saturday, Dec. 4 in Frazier Hall, 7:30-9 p.m. This concert features modern, jazz, ballet and contemporary styles. Tickets are $7. For more information, call 282-3173.
Friday, Dec. 10
· Idaho State Civic Symphony-Holiday Brass-New Popular Carol Sing-Along by James Stephenson: The Idaho State Civic Symphony-Holiday Brass presents a new popular carol sing-along by James Stephenson in Jenson Grand Concert Hall of the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Ticket prices are $10 for adults and students, $25 for families. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. To order tickets by phone or for more information, call the Symphony Office at 234-1587 or the Stephens Performing Arts Center Box Office at 282-3595.
Saturday, Dec. 11
· Children’s Choir Concert: The Idaho State University Children’s Choir will perform in Goranson Hall of the Fine Arts Building on Saturday, Dec. 11 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. This concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call 282-3636.
· ISU Symphonic Band and High School Honor Band Concert: Idaho State University’s symphonic band and high school honor band will perform in Jensen Concert all of the Stephen’s Performing Arts Center at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for precollege students, $6 for ISU faculty and staff, and free for ISU students. Children under 6 years old will not be admitted. For more information, call 282-3636.
Sunday, Dec. 12
· Presbyterian Bell Choir: The Presbyterian Bell Choir will perform on Sunday, Dec. 12 from 6 to 6:45 p.m. in Jensen Grand Concert Hall of the Stephens Performing Arts Center. This concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call 282-3636.
· Handel’s “Messiah” Sing-in: On Sunday, Dec. 12, Handel’s “Messiah” will be performed in Jensen Grand Concert Hall of the Stephens Performing Arts Center from 7 to 9:30 p.m. This event is a free sing-in and anyone is invited to bring their own” Messiah” sheet music and join in singing. For more information, call 282-3636.
Tuesday, Dec. 14
· Idaho State Youth Symphony: The Idaho State Youth Symphony performs Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. in Jensen Grand Concert Hall of the Stephens Performing Arts Center. This concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call 282-3636.
Thursday, Dec. 16
· Collin Raye Christmas Concert: Five-times nominated as country music’s Male Vocalist of the Year Collin Raye is performing a Christmas concert on Thursday, Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Jensen Grand Concert Hall of the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $36 for lower level, $32 for upper level and can be purchased online at www.isu.edu/stephens/tickets.shtml, in person at the Stephens Center Box Office or by phone 282-3595. For more information, visit www.isu.edu/stephens/events.shtml
Friday, Dec. 17
· Last Day of the Fall Semester at ISU: For a full academic schedule, visit www.isu.edu/areg/acadclud.shtml.
Thursday, Dec. 23 through Friday, Dec. 31
· ISU Offices Closed for Christmas Holiday: For a full academic schedule, visit www.isu.edu/areg/acadclud.shtml.
Saturday, Jan. 1
· World AIDS Day: Join the WISE Project for an afternoon of condom pin decorating and information about preventing HIV/AIDS on Saturday, Jan. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Rendezvous Building Rooms B and C. This event will offer participants the opportunity educate themselves on the preventative measures needed to steer clear of STDs and HIV/AIDS. This event is free and open to the public.
Monday, Jan. 10
· ISU Spring Semester Begins: For a full academic schedule, visit www.isu.edu/areg/acadclud.shtml.
Monday, Jan. 17
· Martin Luther King Jr. Day: In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, ISU will not hold classes. For a full academic schedule, visit www.isu.edu/areg/acadclud.shtml.
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Idaho State University Chosen as an “Elect Her” Program Site To Train Young Women to Run for Political Office on Campus and Beyond
Released by Idaho State University December 3, 2010
Contact: Dr. Rebecca Morrow, Anderson Center Director at (208) 282-2805 or gndrctr@isu.edu
Idaho State University Chosen as an “Elect Her” Program Site
To Train Young Women to Run for Political Office on Campus and Beyond
POCATELLO – Idaho State University has been selected as one of the sites for the 2011 Elect Her training funded by the American Association of University Women (AAUW), and Running Start.
This is the second year of participation for ISU. Elect Her offers a half-day training that teaches college women how to run for and win student government positions at their schools. This unique workshop leads the way in addressing the disparity between the high percentages of women in colleges and universities and the low representation of women in student government. Elect Her is the only program in the country that encourages and trains young women to run for student government positions on their college campuses.
ISU’s Elect Her training will take place on Thursday, Feb. 17, from 4 to 8:30 p.m. and will include dinner during the training as well as a reception at the end of the evening. The free training will be open to current ISU students, both men and women, as well as to select Southeast Idaho high school students, on a competitive basis. Online registration will open in January and will be accessible through the Anderson Center’s website: www.isu.edu/andersoncenter.
Since 2007, AAUW and Running Start have collaborated to encourage college women to run for student government. Building on those successes, the organizations developed and initiated the Elect Her — Campus Women Win training program last year, and the effort is already showing results for young women. From the nine campus sites in 2010, participant evaluations show practically double the number of students planning to run for student government and planning to run for political office post-college.
ISU was chosen as one of the nine 2010 sites through a competitive application process and received a special invitation to continue participation in 2011. The original application was submitted jointly by Rebecca Morrow, director of the Anderson Gender Resource Center and AAUW Pocatello Branch member; and ISU students Shalene Summers and Gena Cook.
“The 2010 training was a rewarding experience for all who attended, and we expect this year, particularly with the inclusion of new activities, to be even more exciting and beneficial for attendees,” Morrow said. “This program will help ISU students to prepare to run for not only positions in ASISU, but also for local, state and federal offices. The experience will also help prepare students for other leadership positions in their communities and professional lives after graduation.”
Visit http://www.aauw.org/learn/LeadershipPrograms/electHer.cfm for more information regarding the Elect Her program.
For more information about the ISU Elect Her training, contact the Anderson Center at 208-282-2805.
Contact: Dr. Rebecca Morrow, Anderson Center Director at (208) 282-2805 or gndrctr@isu.edu
Idaho State University Chosen as an “Elect Her” Program Site
To Train Young Women to Run for Political Office on Campus and Beyond
POCATELLO – Idaho State University has been selected as one of the sites for the 2011 Elect Her training funded by the American Association of University Women (AAUW), and Running Start.
This is the second year of participation for ISU. Elect Her offers a half-day training that teaches college women how to run for and win student government positions at their schools. This unique workshop leads the way in addressing the disparity between the high percentages of women in colleges and universities and the low representation of women in student government. Elect Her is the only program in the country that encourages and trains young women to run for student government positions on their college campuses.
ISU’s Elect Her training will take place on Thursday, Feb. 17, from 4 to 8:30 p.m. and will include dinner during the training as well as a reception at the end of the evening. The free training will be open to current ISU students, both men and women, as well as to select Southeast Idaho high school students, on a competitive basis. Online registration will open in January and will be accessible through the Anderson Center’s website: www.isu.edu/andersoncenter.
Since 2007, AAUW and Running Start have collaborated to encourage college women to run for student government. Building on those successes, the organizations developed and initiated the Elect Her — Campus Women Win training program last year, and the effort is already showing results for young women. From the nine campus sites in 2010, participant evaluations show practically double the number of students planning to run for student government and planning to run for political office post-college.
ISU was chosen as one of the nine 2010 sites through a competitive application process and received a special invitation to continue participation in 2011. The original application was submitted jointly by Rebecca Morrow, director of the Anderson Gender Resource Center and AAUW Pocatello Branch member; and ISU students Shalene Summers and Gena Cook.
“The 2010 training was a rewarding experience for all who attended, and we expect this year, particularly with the inclusion of new activities, to be even more exciting and beneficial for attendees,” Morrow said. “This program will help ISU students to prepare to run for not only positions in ASISU, but also for local, state and federal offices. The experience will also help prepare students for other leadership positions in their communities and professional lives after graduation.”
Visit http://www.aauw.org/learn/LeadershipPrograms/electHer.cfm for more information regarding the Elect Her program.
For more information about the ISU Elect Her training, contact the Anderson Center at 208-282-2805.
Idaho State Debate Team Ends the Fall Semester Ranked As High as 8th Nationally
Released by Idaho State University December 3, 2010
Contact: Sarah Partlow Lefevre, (208) 282-5962
Idaho State Debate Team Ends the Fall Semester Ranked As High as 8th Nationally
POCATELLO – The Idaho State University debate team of Tony Johnson and Matea Ivanovic are ranked eighth nationally at the end of fall semester in the collegiate debate Bruschke Team Rankings.
Over the course of the fall semester, Johnson and Ivanovic won 68 percent of their debates and have a record of 10-3 (76.9 percent) against the current top 16 in the National Coaches Poll. Also contributing to their 8th-place ranking are a second-place finish at Gonzaga and fifth-place finish at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Johnson and Ivanovic participated in elimination debates at Wake Forest where Johnson was the 23rd speaker out of 284 individual speakers.
Rounding out Bruschke’s top 10 are teams from Harvard, Berkeley, Kansas, Emory, Northwestern, Oklahoma, Michigan and Loyola.
“We are proud to represent Idaho State on a national stage where we can shine brightly among such elite institutions,” said Sarah Partlow Lefevre, director of the ISU James M. and Sharon E. Rupp Debate Society.
Team members are currently gearing up for finals and their holiday breaks. But, they plan to be back in full force next semester where they will attend tournaments at the University of Kentucky, Weber State University, The University of Texas at Dallas and State University New York, Binghamton.
The Bruschke ranking system evaluates every team who has competed in policy debate nationwide since the beginning of the academic year and was developed by Professor Jon Bruschke from California State University, Fullerton. His system incorporates the team’s overall performance, the quality of tournaments the team attends, win percentages and wins against teams in the top 25.
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Contact: Sarah Partlow Lefevre, (208) 282-5962
Idaho State Debate Team Ends the Fall Semester Ranked As High as 8th Nationally
POCATELLO – The Idaho State University debate team of Tony Johnson and Matea Ivanovic are ranked eighth nationally at the end of fall semester in the collegiate debate Bruschke Team Rankings.
Over the course of the fall semester, Johnson and Ivanovic won 68 percent of their debates and have a record of 10-3 (76.9 percent) against the current top 16 in the National Coaches Poll. Also contributing to their 8th-place ranking are a second-place finish at Gonzaga and fifth-place finish at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Johnson and Ivanovic participated in elimination debates at Wake Forest where Johnson was the 23rd speaker out of 284 individual speakers.
Rounding out Bruschke’s top 10 are teams from Harvard, Berkeley, Kansas, Emory, Northwestern, Oklahoma, Michigan and Loyola.
“We are proud to represent Idaho State on a national stage where we can shine brightly among such elite institutions,” said Sarah Partlow Lefevre, director of the ISU James M. and Sharon E. Rupp Debate Society.
Team members are currently gearing up for finals and their holiday breaks. But, they plan to be back in full force next semester where they will attend tournaments at the University of Kentucky, Weber State University, The University of Texas at Dallas and State University New York, Binghamton.
The Bruschke ranking system evaluates every team who has competed in policy debate nationwide since the beginning of the academic year and was developed by Professor Jon Bruschke from California State University, Fullerton. His system incorporates the team’s overall performance, the quality of tournaments the team attends, win percentages and wins against teams in the top 25.
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ISU First Year Seminar Students Involved in Broad Range of Community Activities; More than 350 Students Have Participated in Projects
Cutline Info: ISU First Year Seminar peer instructor Francisco Ortiz explains his class's community service project during a poster session for the program held this week at ISU.
Released by Idaho State University December 3, 2010
Contact: Catina Tharp,Director of Academic Programs, ISU Student Success Center, (208) 282-3933
ISU First Year Seminar Students Involved in Broad Range of Community Activities;
More than 350 Students Have Participated in Projects
POCATELLO – Service-learning is a vital part of the curriculum for Idaho State University First Year Seminar students who, along with their peer instructors, have donated hundreds of hours of service to community groups and causes this fall semester.
More than 340 students out of 441 enrolled in First Year Seminar classes have actively participated in projects, along with 24 peer instructors, in activities ranging from helping collect and send care packages for the ISU Veterans’ Sanctuary program, to putting on dances and bingo nights for LIFE, Inc., a private Developmental Disabilities Agency (DDA) and Residential Habilitation Agency that provides a variety of services people living with developmental disabilities in Idaho. Students completed projects in both Pocatello and Idaho Falls. They have provided nearly 900 hours of service.
And the giving hasn’t ended – 21 students are scheduled to participate in the Aid for Friends Caldwell Park Encampment Project this weekend (Dec. 4 and 5) to raise money for the homeless and add a couple days’ worth of hours to additional service.
First-year Seminar peer instructors gave presentations on their projects during poster sessions held at ISU-Idaho Falls and on the Pocatello main campus in early December.
“I loved participating in this project,” said Ashley Olsen, a junior at ISU, who was the peer instructor for a group that organized a dance for LIFE, Inc. in Pocatello this fall. “I’ve always loved doing service projects and I love learning new things about the community.”
Service-learning opportunities included working with the Roosevelt Academy, Aid for Friends, Jenni’s Journey Foundation, New Day Resources, Homeless-Stand-Down, an autism awareness campaign, Renaissance Place, Veteran’s Home, Idaho Food Bank, Developmental Workshop Inc., Festival of Trees (Idaho Falls) and Belmont Care Center.
“I am very proud of our students and of all the helpful, creative, projects they have been involved in. They are making a difference in our community and connections that will last,” said Catina Tharp, Director of Academic Programs, ISU Student Success Center. “Community service is a cornerstone of the First-Year Seminar program.” Julie Kline, Service-Learning Coordinator stated, “A lot of time and effort has been put into the planning, implementation, and presentation of service-learning into the First Year Seminar program. We are thrilled with the results thus far.”
All the peer instructors who presented their posters are undergraduate students who are part of an instruction team for First Year Seminar classes. This was the first time poster sessions were held. The peer instructors' assignment was to tell the story of the impact service-learning had on their students and the community. This semester's theme was cognitive impairment. Each semester the theme of the service-learning component changes, for example, last fall it was poverty and literacy.
First Year Seminar is a course that welcomes students into the learning community of Idaho State University. An introduction to campus resources, this course encourages and supports students' academic success and engagement with the university culture. Participation in First Year Seminar assists students to discover how to be in charge of their own education, to embrace the meaning and value of becoming lifelong learners, and to focus on collaborative learning and active engagement.
For more information, contact the ISU Student Success Center at (208) 282-3662.
Released by Idaho State University December 3, 2010
Contact: Catina Tharp,Director of Academic Programs, ISU Student Success Center, (208) 282-3933
ISU First Year Seminar Students Involved in Broad Range of Community Activities;
More than 350 Students Have Participated in Projects
POCATELLO – Service-learning is a vital part of the curriculum for Idaho State University First Year Seminar students who, along with their peer instructors, have donated hundreds of hours of service to community groups and causes this fall semester.
More than 340 students out of 441 enrolled in First Year Seminar classes have actively participated in projects, along with 24 peer instructors, in activities ranging from helping collect and send care packages for the ISU Veterans’ Sanctuary program, to putting on dances and bingo nights for LIFE, Inc., a private Developmental Disabilities Agency (DDA) and Residential Habilitation Agency that provides a variety of services people living with developmental disabilities in Idaho. Students completed projects in both Pocatello and Idaho Falls. They have provided nearly 900 hours of service.
And the giving hasn’t ended – 21 students are scheduled to participate in the Aid for Friends Caldwell Park Encampment Project this weekend (Dec. 4 and 5) to raise money for the homeless and add a couple days’ worth of hours to additional service.
First-year Seminar peer instructors gave presentations on their projects during poster sessions held at ISU-Idaho Falls and on the Pocatello main campus in early December.
“I loved participating in this project,” said Ashley Olsen, a junior at ISU, who was the peer instructor for a group that organized a dance for LIFE, Inc. in Pocatello this fall. “I’ve always loved doing service projects and I love learning new things about the community.”
Service-learning opportunities included working with the Roosevelt Academy, Aid for Friends, Jenni’s Journey Foundation, New Day Resources, Homeless-Stand-Down, an autism awareness campaign, Renaissance Place, Veteran’s Home, Idaho Food Bank, Developmental Workshop Inc., Festival of Trees (Idaho Falls) and Belmont Care Center.
“I am very proud of our students and of all the helpful, creative, projects they have been involved in. They are making a difference in our community and connections that will last,” said Catina Tharp, Director of Academic Programs, ISU Student Success Center. “Community service is a cornerstone of the First-Year Seminar program.” Julie Kline, Service-Learning Coordinator stated, “A lot of time and effort has been put into the planning, implementation, and presentation of service-learning into the First Year Seminar program. We are thrilled with the results thus far.”
All the peer instructors who presented their posters are undergraduate students who are part of an instruction team for First Year Seminar classes. This was the first time poster sessions were held. The peer instructors' assignment was to tell the story of the impact service-learning had on their students and the community. This semester's theme was cognitive impairment. Each semester the theme of the service-learning component changes, for example, last fall it was poverty and literacy.
First Year Seminar is a course that welcomes students into the learning community of Idaho State University. An introduction to campus resources, this course encourages and supports students' academic success and engagement with the university culture. Participation in First Year Seminar assists students to discover how to be in charge of their own education, to embrace the meaning and value of becoming lifelong learners, and to focus on collaborative learning and active engagement.
For more information, contact the ISU Student Success Center at (208) 282-3662.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
ISU Center for New Directions Taking Lead on Idaho Career Pioneer Network Project
Released by Idaho State University College of Technology 11/30/10
Contact: Chris Brower, (208) 282-2454
ISU Center for New Directions Taking Lead on Idaho Career Pioneer Network Project
Pocatello - The ISU Center for New Directions (CND), in partnership with five other centers located at Idaho technical colleges, received grant funding totaling $113,958 from the State of Idaho for the newly established Idaho Career Pioneer Network. The ISU Center for New Directions is taking the lead on the project.
The mission of the Idaho Career Pioneer Network project is to identify best practices throughout the state in the recruitment, retention, and program completion by women enrolled in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs and by men enrolled in Health Programs.
CND personnel work to inspire individuals to explore and pursue a full range of career options by enhancing awareness and knowledge of nontraditional careers; encouraging participation through the implementation of best practices in recruitment and retention strategies; and effectively removing barriers to success for females and males of all ages.
Idaho is working to create a level playing field where women and men choose careers based on their passion and strengths and where they are welcomed and supported in all occupations.
For more information about the ISU Center for New Directions or the Idaho Career Pioneer Network please contact them at (208) 282-2454.
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Contact: Chris Brower, (208) 282-2454
ISU Center for New Directions Taking Lead on Idaho Career Pioneer Network Project
Pocatello - The ISU Center for New Directions (CND), in partnership with five other centers located at Idaho technical colleges, received grant funding totaling $113,958 from the State of Idaho for the newly established Idaho Career Pioneer Network. The ISU Center for New Directions is taking the lead on the project.
The mission of the Idaho Career Pioneer Network project is to identify best practices throughout the state in the recruitment, retention, and program completion by women enrolled in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs and by men enrolled in Health Programs.
CND personnel work to inspire individuals to explore and pursue a full range of career options by enhancing awareness and knowledge of nontraditional careers; encouraging participation through the implementation of best practices in recruitment and retention strategies; and effectively removing barriers to success for females and males of all ages.
Idaho is working to create a level playing field where women and men choose careers based on their passion and strengths and where they are welcomed and supported in all occupations.
For more information about the ISU Center for New Directions or the Idaho Career Pioneer Network please contact them at (208) 282-2454.
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WORKFORCE TRAINING PROVIDING OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY TRAINING
Released by Idaho State University College of Technology 12/1/10
Contact: Joe Fleishman, (208) 282-2591
WORKFORCE TRAINING PROVIDING OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY TRAINING
Pocatello - The College of Technology Workforce Training (WFT) department is the recipient of a $190,000 Susan Harwood Training Grant from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This one-year grant provides federal financial assistance to expand the capacity of Idaho State University to provide effective occupational safety training and related services to employers and workers in Idaho through the creation of an Occupational Safety Training Center.
The project began in October with a focus on serving workers in small manufacturing companies (those with fewer than 250 employees) and workers in hazardous occupations such as fire/emergency services. A needs assessment is being used to identify specific training needs. Studies also address barriers to training posed by the geography of the state, the steady increase in new hiring of individuals to work in small manufacturing firms, the increase in the number of non-English speaking workers, and a lack of affordable and available training for workers in hazardous occupations.
In addition to traditional face-to-face instruction, the project will utilize distance learning technology—including web-based training, and interactive video instruction via the Idaho Education Network (IEN)—to overcome barriers to safety training. Virtually all educational programs will be digitized and archived in an accessible on-line library for continued availability to employers and workers.
WFT is designated by the State of Idaho to provide incumbent worker training. WFT provides short-term, non-credit training instruction including customized training programs (face-to-face and via distance learning) for individuals in businesses, schools, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. WFT has developed and delivered quality occupational health and safety training programs in the past and sponsored Idaho’s first Safety Fest in 2009, reaching over 1000 workers.
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Contact: Joe Fleishman, (208) 282-2591
WORKFORCE TRAINING PROVIDING OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY TRAINING
Pocatello - The College of Technology Workforce Training (WFT) department is the recipient of a $190,000 Susan Harwood Training Grant from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This one-year grant provides federal financial assistance to expand the capacity of Idaho State University to provide effective occupational safety training and related services to employers and workers in Idaho through the creation of an Occupational Safety Training Center.
The project began in October with a focus on serving workers in small manufacturing companies (those with fewer than 250 employees) and workers in hazardous occupations such as fire/emergency services. A needs assessment is being used to identify specific training needs. Studies also address barriers to training posed by the geography of the state, the steady increase in new hiring of individuals to work in small manufacturing firms, the increase in the number of non-English speaking workers, and a lack of affordable and available training for workers in hazardous occupations.
In addition to traditional face-to-face instruction, the project will utilize distance learning technology—including web-based training, and interactive video instruction via the Idaho Education Network (IEN)—to overcome barriers to safety training. Virtually all educational programs will be digitized and archived in an accessible on-line library for continued availability to employers and workers.
WFT is designated by the State of Idaho to provide incumbent worker training. WFT provides short-term, non-credit training instruction including customized training programs (face-to-face and via distance learning) for individuals in businesses, schools, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. WFT has developed and delivered quality occupational health and safety training programs in the past and sponsored Idaho’s first Safety Fest in 2009, reaching over 1000 workers.
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