Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Idaho State University Health High School Continues Dual Enrollment for Prep Students Summer and Fall 2011, Spring 2012

Released by Idaho State University May 19, 2011
Contact: Early College Program at 282-6067 or 282-2633 or visit one or both of the web sites at http://earlycollege.isu.edu or http://public.itrc.isu.edu/uhhs/

Idaho State University Health High School Continues Dual Enrollment
for Prep Students Summer and Fall 2011, Spring 2012

POCATELLO – Idaho State University Health High School (UHHS) will continue its dual-enrollment health-related courses with two courses for summer of 2011, four classes in the fall and five in the spring of 2012. Qualified high school students may take web classes for both high school elective and academic college credit.
One of the best aspects of the program is its price per college credit: high school students participating in ISU’s Early College Program have a $65 per credit hour fee for taking the classes. Regular ISU part-time fees are currently $273 per credit.
The UHHS program provides a platform for learning more about the health professions and offers high school students access to online courses throughout the state. Courses include the following courses for summer: HCA 1110-Intro to the Allied Health Professions and HCA 2210-Medical Terminology and Communication (two credit hours each). A textbook is required for HCA 2210 and recommended for HCA 1110. The summer courses begin on June 6 and run through Aug. 5.
In the fall, CSED 2205-Introduction to Communication Differences and Disorders and HE 2221-Introduction to Health Education will also be offered. PTOT 2299-Introduction to Occupational Therapy will be added in the spring of 2012.
“If a student thinks he or she might be interested in one of the health professions, taking one or more of these on-line classes allows them to decide if they are truly interested in one of the disciplines as their future career,” said Barbara Bishop, Director of the Early College Program.
Students are also starting a college transcript, paying reduced fees and learning about the work required to be successful in college-level class work.
Interested students may apply for admission to take dual credit classes by submitting their application at apply.isu.edu and choosing the “Early College Program” application. A High School Verification and Parent/Guardian document must be signed by a high school official and parent or guardian and submitted to the Early College Program before admission is complete. Once those steps have been taken, the student will be mailed their user name and password needed to register for the dual credit classes or they can call the Service Desk at 282-4357, answer some security questions and receive their user name and password by phone. Students already admitted for Early College in the 2010-11 school year have their user name and password and may register, as long as they are still in high school.
For more information, please contact the Early College Program at 282-6067 or 282-2633 or visit one or both of the web sites at http://earlycollege.isu.edu or http://public.itrc.isu.edu/uhhs/
In addition, the UHHS site offers online technology for high school teachers facilitating online learning activities for their own classes with access from the UHHS site.
The online learning community features a Student Café, Teachers Café, parents' bulletin board and an "Ask a Professional" discussion board.

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ISU Fencing Club Places High at Regional Competition, Members Qualify for Nationals

Released by Idaho State University May 9, 2011
Contact: Ashley Ferguson, (208) 293-7653 or Phil Leavitt at (208) 251-3745

ISU Fencing Club Places High at Regional Competition,
Members Qualify for Nationals

POCATELLO – Six Idaho State University Fencing Club members qualified for the 2011 USA Fencing National Championships in Reno, Nev., July 1-10.
Eight ISU Fencing Club members competed at the Utah-Southern Idaho Division USA Qualifiers Tournament in April in Utah. The top four in each men's event qualified, and the top three in each women's event qualified. Because three women qualified ISU will have the first senior women's epee team from the Southeast Idaho area, according to Ashley Ferguson, ISU Fencing Club secretary.
ISU Fencing Club members who qualified for the national competition include:
• Phil Leavitt III, first, and Philip Leavitt, Jr., third, Division Senior Men's Epee (Division 2);
• David Darby, third, Division Senior Men's Epee (Division 3);
• Ashelee Rasmussen, first, Amy McGary, second, and Ashley Ferguson, fourth, Division Senior Women's Epee (Division 2); and
• Ashelee Rasmussen, first, Ashley Ferguson, third, and Amy McGary, fourth, Division Senior Women's Epee (Division 3).
Other competitors for the ISU Fencing Team included Brian Andre, and Zac Jelke.
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Monday, May 9, 2011

Idaho State University Anderson Center to host Maternal Health and Resource Fair for National Women’s Health Week

Released by Idaho State University May 9, 2011
Contact: Dr. Rebecca Morrow, Anderson Center Director at (208)282-2805



Idaho State University Anderson Center to host Maternal Health and Resource Fair for National Women’s Health Week



Pocatello – Shouldn’t every day be Mother’s Day?

The Anderson Gender Resource Center at Idaho State University, together with the Office on Women’s Health, are happy to announce the third annual Maternal Health and Resource Fair on Friday, May 13, that will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Pond Student Union on the ISU campus.

More than 25 booths, including medical professionals, local non-profits and ISU resources will be available. The fair is free and open to all. Sandwiches, chips, cookies and beverages will be provided, as well as free diaper and wipe samples from Costco. There will also be a free raffle for door prizes supplied by our exhibitors, including a 3-D Keepsake Ultrasound, courtesy of the Pocatello Women’s Health Clinic.

While the fair will have a special focus on maternal health, including topics such as healthy prenatal and postpartum medical care, healthy childbirth, breastfeeding, parenting skills and doulas, other topics important all women’s overall health will also be addressed.

Informational tables will include educational brochures on a wide variety of topics including women’s health, nutrition, exercise, tobacco use and cessation, family planning, counseling, oral health, physical activity, nutrition and colon health. Experts will be on hand to answer any questions. Additionally, parents who are considering returning to school will have the opportunity to meet with ISU admissions representatives about important topics including programs of study, scholarships, financial aid and housing. Other tables will focus specifically on children, learning development and developmental delays, financial wellness, dental care, literacy, childcare, immunizations and recreational activities.

While this is the fair’s third year, the event will include a keynote at noon, delivered by Randi Hutter Epstein, MD, a medical writer and adjunct professor at the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University. Epstein’s recent book, “Get Me Out: A History of Childbirth from the Garden of Eden to the Sperm Bank,” will provide the basis for her talk entitled, “A Romp through the History of Childbirth – from Eve to Egg Freezing.”

“This year’s Fair should be on the calendar of anyone who has a small child in his or her life,” noted Anderson Center Director, Rebecca Morrow. “We are thrilled to be able to showcase a fantastic group of community resources all in one location. And, thanks to the generosity of the Office on Women’s Health, we will have the special treat of hearing Dr. Epstein’s entertaining and enlightening take on the history of motherhood.”

The fair is set to take place during National Women’s Health Week, May 8 -14. To learn more about the Week, visit http://womenshealth.gov/whw/.

For questions or more information about the Fair, please contact the Anderson Center at 282-2805.

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Funding for this activity was made possible in part by the HHS, Office on Women's Health. The views expressed in written materials or publications and by speakers and moderators at HHS-sponsored conferences, do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Idaho State University Associate Dean of Graduate School Cynthia Pemberton Awarded Fulbright Scholarship to Teach at Malta

Released by Idaho State University May 9, 2011
Contact: Cynthia Pemberton, 208-282-3140, pembcynt@isu.edu

Idaho State University Associate Dean of Graduate School Cynthia Pemberton
Awarded Fulbright Scholarship to Teach at Malta

POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s Cynthia Pemberton has been awarded a Fulbright scholarship to teach at the University of Malta, in Misida, Republic of Malta, for the 2011-12 academic year.
“A Fulbright is like the academic Olympics,” Pemberton said. “It is the gold standard in terms of academic achievement. I am thrilled, honored and delighted.”
Pemberton, associate dean of the ISU Graduate School and a professor of educational leadership, will teach in the University of Malta’s Department of Education Studies. She will be on Malta Island, which is the largest of the three major islands that constitute the Maltese archipelago and Republic of Malta, located in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Italy and north of Sicily. She has received a Core Fulbright Scholar Program award that will focus on lecturing.
Pemberton is the third person from ISU to receive a Fulbright this spring: last month, Chikashi Sato, ISU professor of environmental engineering, was awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to teach and do research at Tribhuvan University in Nepal; and Mike Adams, a graduating ISU Master of Fine Arts student, received a Fulbright grant to study sculpture in Oslo, Norway.
Pemberton, who has not yet received full details of her award, will likely have a nine-month award starting in early October that will last through next June.
“The University of Malta education curriculum was a good match for my capabilities,” Pemberton said. “My primary responsibilities will be teaching courses associated with educational equity, social justice advocacy, leadership and research.”
The title of Pemberton’s Fulbright project proposal is “Awareness to Advocacy: A Cross Cultural Exploration of Education Equity and Ethics.”
“A central goal throughout my academic career has been to engage students in spirited debate of contemporary problems in education, increase awareness of national and global educational issues—particularly as they relate to issues of educational equity and diversity; and to promote leadership, guidance, and heighten understanding of gender issues in education,” Pemberton said. “Those remain my goals during my Fulbright.”
Pemberton has published and presented locally, regionally, nationally and internationally on Title IX and gender equity in school sport. Her book, “More Than a Game: One Woman’s Fight for Gender Equity in Sport,” addresses Title IX from both personal and professional perspectives, through a lived experience pursuing gender equity in sport at a small liberal arts college in Oregon. Pemberton is a 2008 HERS (Higher Education Resource Services) graduate and a 2010 Vision 2020 Equality in Sight national delegate.
The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S Government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United State and the people of other countries. The primary source of funding for the Fulbright Program is an annual appropriation made by the U.S. Congress to the U. S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Participating governments and host institutions, corporations and foundations in foreign countries and in the United States also provide direct and indirect support. Recipients of Fulbright grants are selected on the basis of academic or professional achievement, as well as demonstrated leadership potential in their fields. The program operates in more than 155 countries worldwide.
Since its establishment in 1946 under legislation introduced by the late U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas, the Fulbright Program has given approximately 300,000 students, scholars, teachers, artists and scientists the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research, exchange ideas and contribute to finding solution to shared international concerns.
Fulbright alumni have achieved distinction in government, science, the arts, business, philanthropy, education and athletics. Forty-three Fulbright alumni from 11 countries have been awarded the Nobel Prize and 75 alumni have received Pulitzer Prizes. Prominent Fulbright alumni include: Muhammad Yunus, managing director and founder, Grameen Bank, and 2006 Nobel Peace Prize recipient; John Atta Mills, president of Ghana; Lee Evans, Olympic Gold Medalist; Ruth Simmons, president, Brown University; Riccardo Giacconi, physicist and 2002 Nobel Laureate; Amar Gopal Bose, chairman and founder, Bose Corporation; Renée Fleming, soprano; Jonathan Franzen, writer; and Daniel Libeskind, architect.
Fulbright recipients are among more than 40,000 individuals participating in U.S. Department of State exchange programs each year. For more than 60 years, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has funded and supported programs that seek to promote mutual understanding and respect between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is administered by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars, a division of the Institute of International Education.
For further information about the Fulbright Program or the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of educational and Cultural Affairs, please visit the website http://fulbright.state.gov or contact James A. Lawrence, Office of Academic Exchange Programs, telephone 202-632-3241 or email fulbright@state.gov.
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Thursday, May 5, 2011

Idaho State University’s School of Performing Arts Theatre Program Awarded Accreditation by National Association of Schools of Theatre

Released by Idaho State University May 5, 2011
Contact: Erin Joy, (208) 282-6452

Idaho State University’s School of Performing Arts Theatre Program Awarded Accreditation by National Association of Schools of Theatre

POCATELLO – Following a four-year evaluation process, which includes a self-study and peer reviews, the Idaho State University School of Performing Arts theatre program has been awarded accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST).
NAST is an association of approximately 150 schools of theatre. It is the national accrediting agency for theatre and theatre-related disciplines. The association produces statistical research, provides professional development for leaders of theatre schools and engages in policy analysis.
To become an accredited program, NAST evaluates everything from mission statements, goals and objectives, to finances, program offerings and degrees. Spearheading the accreditation process for ISU was Norm Schroder, professor of theatre. Along with the assistance of his colleagues in the theatre department, Schroder compiled the 200-page self-study document. In April of 2008, NAST representatives visited ISU and conducted their two-day on site visit. After the visit, Schroder continued providing NAST with updated reports and the theatre faculty have addressed NAST recommendations. In their final report, received last week, NAST awarded the theatre program accreditation.
“A large amount of time and effort went into this process and it was extremely enlightening,” said Schroder. “Although ISU is regionally isolated and faculty and students don’t have a great deal of access to other artists as one would in a metropolitan area, it’s nice to know ISU’s School of Performing Arts theatre program meets such high national standards.”
Tara Young, ISU associate professor and director of theatre said, “I’m thrilled and delighted for our students, current and future, and for our faculty and staff that worked so hard to make this happen.”
To maintain accreditation, NAST will visit ISU’s theatre program again in the 2016-2017 academic year.
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

ISU Release: Idaho State University's Richard Hansen on Cover of Smithsonian for research on Mirador Basin

Released by Idaho State University May 4, 2011
Contact: Richard Hansen, phone 208-436-9185, 208-436-3273, 208-282-2629 or email rhansen@pmt.org

Idaho State University Professor Richard Hansen's Maya Research
Featured as May Cover Story in Smithsonian Magazine

POCATELLO – Idaho State University Professor Richard Hansen’s research on the Maya civilization in Guatemala's Mirador Basin is featured as the cover story of the May issue of Smithsonian magazine.
This is one of several recent or upcoming prominent events focusing on Hansen’s research.
"High-profile stories like the one in the May Smithsonian Magazine help raise awareness to protect and preserve the Mirador Basin, and continue the research and conservation efforts," said Hansen, who is the director of the Mirador Basin Project and president of the Foundation for Anthropological Research and Environmental Studies (FARES). "I am much appreciative of the Smithsonian's efforts as well as the tremendous support of our partners and sponsors because this area is a treasure almost beyond description, and is worth saving."
The title of the Smithsonian story is "El Mirador, the Lost City of the Maya," a detailed account, complete with numerous pictures, of the Mirador Basin. To view the story, visit the following link:
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/El-Mirador-the-Lost-City-of-the-Maya.html#ixzz1LE6TILZf
The Mirador Basin story in Smithsonian is one of several major events recognizing Hansen and his research. The Morgan Library and Museum in New York City is hosting an event, sponsored by FARES and Smithsonian, on the Mirador Basin on May 25.
Hansen and the Mirador Basin will also be featured on a National Geographic Channel special scheduled to air in September, and in an Archaeology Magazine article scheduled to print this summer. In addition to the FARES Foundation, the work is sponsored by the Global Heritage Fund, the Foundation for Maya Cultural and Natural Heritage (PACUNAM), the Hitz Foundation, Friends of the Natural and Cultural Patrimony of Guatemala (APANAC), and many other private institutions and prominent individuals in the U.S. Europe, and Guatemala. The Guatemalan Ministry of Culture and Sports and the Institute of Anthropology and History are also important components of the project.
“We are extremely proud of Dr. Richard Hansen and the Mirador team and their dedication over the past three decades to save this priceless 'Cradle of Maya Civilization," said Global Heritage Fund executive director, Jeff Morgan from Palo Alto, Calif. “We commend Idaho State University for their critical academic and financial support of this global conservation and scientific research program."
"The uniqueness of this world heritage marvel has motivated us to support Dr. Hansen´s research and his archaeological work, "said Fernando Paiz, a prominent Guatemalan businessman and president of PACUNAM (Foundation for Cultural and Natural Maya Patrimony).
The foundation, which consists of many of the most prominent businesses in Guatemala, has been instrumental in the implementation of the project.
"We are committed to support the Mirador Basin Project. We are proud as Guatemalans of this unparalleled and rich cultural legacy, " Paiz said.
Hansen is an organizer and a participant at a major Maya exhibit in Paris in the Musée du Quai Branly starting June 20 titled "The Maya: From Dawn to Dusk in Guatemala." He will be a keynote speaker at a world symposium on the Maya in Paris on July 2 that is being held in conjunction with the exhibition.
Hansen has been a popular speaker in many scientific and public conferences, including the World Forum on Cultural Heritage at the World Expo in Shanghai, China in 2010. This year he has been the keynote speaker at scientific conferences at Tulane University in New Orleans, the 3rd World Congress of Maya Culture in Merida, Mexico, and will also be speaking on Oct. 7 in Minneapolis and at the Chacmool International Maya Conference in Calgary, Canada, on Nov. 12.
"My plate is a bit full, especially considering that I am trying to finish my book on the Mirador Basin and get it out this year," Hansen said.
He has published 107 scientific papers and one book and has produced more than 226 technical reports and presentations. His team, which consists of scholars from 52 universities and research institutions have published 195 scientific papers and produced more than 663 technical reports and scientific presentations.
Previously, Hansen's work in the Mirador Basin has been featured in a wide assortment of media outlets, including the CNN, National Geographic, The History Channel, the Learning Channel, ABC's 20/20. ABC's Good Morning America, ABC Primetime Live, 60 Minutes Australia, Wall Street Journal, London Observer, London Daily Mail, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Miami Herald, Time, U.S. News and World Report, San Diego Union, UCLA Magazine and Idaho State University Magazine.
Among the Mirador Basin's most spectacular attributes, according to Hansen, are that it features some of the largest conglomerations of ancient cities in the New World; it has the largest pyramids in the world in volume; it features the world's first freeway system; it may have been the first political and economic state level society in the Americas. It has the largest known concentration of jaguars left in the world and Hansen's team discovered nine new species of moths in 2010. The area is also the largest remaining tract of unpopulated jungle in Central America, hosting a wide range of rare animal and plant species.
The Department of Anthropology at ISU is conducting important research in a variety of places throughout the world, and Hansen' s research in Mesoamerica is one of the primary areas of focus for the department. Important laboratory research is now being conducted in the CAMAS laboratory on campus, and ISU students are involved in field schools and technical training in scientific analyses. The department also has a world-renowned Maya hieroglyphic writing expert, Stanley Guenter, teaching classes on campus for the first time this spring semester. Guenter works with Hansen's Mirador Basin Project.
The Foundation for Anthropological Research and Environmental Studies, based in Idaho, is a non-profit organization dedicated to conducting scientific research on ancient and contemporary societies and their related environments. The organization is committed to utilizing cultural and ecological data for the conservation and development of threatened areas, and to promote education in local communities. FARES is currently working in close collaboration with the government of Guatemala, and with numerous foundations and institutions throughout the world.
For more information on FARES and the Mirador Basin project visit http://www.fares-foundation.org/ and http://www.miradorbasin.com.
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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

News Tip/Photo-Video Opportunity: March through the Arch set May 6 at noon

News Tip/Photo-Video Opportunity



May 3, 2011


“ISU Graduates March through the Arch”


What/When: “ISU Graduates March through the Arch” – excellent photo/video opportunity for ISU Commencement stories – beginning at noon May 6.

Where: May 2011 graduates, who will participate in ISU commencement ceremonies on May 7, at 10 a.m. in Holt Arena, will meet at Swanson Arch on the ISU campus between Frazier Hall and the Physical Sciences Building. Graduates will “March through the Arch” and then proceed to an outside picnic on campus. Members of the campus and Pocatello community, as well as family and friends of graduates, are encouraged to gather at the Arch to say farewell to the graduates.

Contact: For more information, contact Allyson Johnson, Office of the President, 282-4798.

Additional background information: Swanson Hall, constructed in 1902, was the first building at the Academy of Idaho, now Idaho State University. The structure was razed in 1973, but the arch that formed the building’s entrance was saved and now stands on campus.
The “March through the Arch” tradition was started in 2000 to symbolize the beginning of new students’ academic careers and also as a tie to the alumni in the University’s 100-year-plus history who had walked through the “doors” of Swanson Hall on their way to class. Freshmen walk through Swanson Arch starting their academic careers and graduates walk back through the arch symbolizing their exit from the University and entrance into new life adventures.

ISU College of Education Honors Pocatello Principal Evelyn Robinson With 2011 Professional Achievement Award

Released by Idaho State University May 3, 2011
Contact: Deborah Hedeen, Dean of the College of Education, 282-3259 or hededebo@isu.edu

ISU College of Education Honors Pocatello Principal Evelyn Robinson
With 2011 Professional Achievement Award

POCATELLO – The Idaho State University College of Education’s 2011 Professional Achievement Award recipient is Evelyn Robinson, a school principal at Lewis and Clark Elementary School in Pocatello School District 25 since 1988.
She will be honored by the College of Education on May 6 and during ISU Commencement beginning at 10 a.m. May 7 in Holt Arena.
During Robinson’s leadership at Lewis and Clark, the school has received the following distinguished awards: a finalist in the 2007 National School Change Award; 2007 Idaho Governor’s Outstanding Student Achievement Award; and, from 2000-2005, the A+ Excellence in Education Award.
The school has also had ongoing recognition for Yearly Growth Awards for Idaho Standards Assessment Test (ISAT) Math and Reading Improvement, the Backpack Food Program and Adequate Yearly Progress, which is a federally mandated benchmark for assessing student achievement and school accountability.
In 2000, Lewis and Clark began a new program, The Giving Tree Project, in which students combine a math activity with a food collection program and have annually donated approximately 10,000 pounds of food to local families and the Idaho Food Bank.
As the principal and leader, Robinson’s professional recognitions and accomplishments are numerous and include the following awards from the Alpha Delta Kappa honorary sorority for women educators: featured on the 2008 cover of Alpha Delta Kappa Magazine, 2007 International Excellence in Education Award, 2006 Northwest Regional Excellence in Education Award and the 2005 Idaho Excellence in Education Award.
She was selected as Idaho’s National Distinguished Principal and was presented the award in Washington, D.C., in 2005. Robinson received her educational specialist degree in educational administration in 1988 from Idaho State University.
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Idaho State University Master of Occupational Therapy Program Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Released by Idaho State University May 3, 2011
Contact: Theodore Peterson, petetheo@isu.edu

Idaho State University Master of Occupational Therapy Program
Celebrates 10th Anniversary

POCATELLO -- The Idaho State University Master of Occupational Therapy program is celebrating its 10th anniversary of graduating new occupational therapists for Idaho.
According to Theodore Peterson, an ISU clinical assistant professor in the Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, all of the program’s graduates have passed national certification exams, for a 100-percent pass rate.
Members of the first graduating class received their diplomas in May 2001 after three years of blazing the way for future classes.
Greg Hepworth, one of the members of that first class, remembers the camaraderie that formed between the students.
“We became a large extended family for those three years,” he said. “Mostly, I remember the late evenings and early mornings of studying.”
The 10 students who made up that first graduating class responded as the faculty implemented the new curriculum and watched to see how it worked, said Alex Urfer, who as department chair was instrumental in bringing the occupational therapy program to ISU, who, as department chair, was instrumental in bringing the occupational therapy program to ISU.
“That first year was somewhat experimental,” Urfer said.
Linda Hatzenbuehler, executive dean of the ISU Division of Health Sciences, notes that the world views of occupational and physical therapy are different but that her intention was to develop the MOT program to avoid creating the “silos” that had developed in much of health professions education. Additionally, she wanted to make sure that the administrative infrastructure already established for the physical therapy program could be used to maximum effect. Thus the Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy was created—a single department under Urfer’s leadership to house two unique yet complementary programs.
That vision continues to the present with today’s students of both disciplines educated together in their courses in the basic sciences, professional communication, and service delivery and resource management, according to Peterson.
The groundwork for the development of the MOT program began with Richard Bowen, who served as ISU president from 1985 to 2005. Bowen, wishing to capitalize on the state designation of ISU as Idaho’s lead institution for the education of health professionals, called on Hatzenbuehler to build a college of health professions worthy of the state charge. This effort resulted in the creation of the physical therapy program in 1988 with the first class of physical therapy students admitted in the fall of 1989. For Hatzenbuehler, occupational therapy was the next logical step.
Initial administrative planning for the MOT program began in 1995, and a milestone in the process was reached in 1997 when Greg Wintz, an occupational therapist from Spokane, Wash., was hired as the first program director and was given the tasks of developing a curriculum, hiring faculty, recruiting students and getting the program up and running.
Looking back, Wintz recalls that he was never overwhelmed with what might seem to have been an overwhelming agenda.
“You don’t always realize what you are getting yourself into,” he said. “Dr. Hatzenbuehler told me it would be a ‘baptism by fire’, and it was.”
He, however, credits the support he received from Hatzenbuehler, Urfer and the rest of the university administration as making his success possible.
“The knowledge of Dr. Hatzenbuehler and Alex helped me to avoid land mines”, said Wintz who labeled them as “very supportive.”
"Occupational therapy is an allied health profession that is committed to a vision of health for all people through meaningful participation in everyday life.
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Monday, May 2, 2011

Jakob Dylan to Receive Honorary Doctor of Letters From Idaho State University at Commencement on May 7

Released by Idaho State University May 1, 2011
Contact: Jill Collins, (208) 282-5362

Please Note: This is a re-send of a press release originally sent out on March 11.

Jakob Dylan to Receive Honorary Doctor of Letters
From Idaho State University at Commencement on May 7

POCATELLO – Idaho State University will award an honorary Doctor of Letters to two-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Jakob Dylan at its spring 2011 commencement ceremonies on May 7.
This will mark the first honorary degree conferred through the newly formed ISU College of Arts and Letters.
Dylan is the lead singer and songwriter for The Wallflowers. Formed in 1990, the Los Angeles-based band has sold more than 7 million records worldwide. In addition, Dylan has also released two critically acclaimed solo albums.
Nancy J. Legge, professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies, initiated the nomination for Dylan to receive the honorary degree. Legge has assisted Dylan’s team in managing his websites for more than a decade. In addition, she has used Dylan’s work to illustrate concepts in several courses she teaches and has presented and published several papers about his ideas.
Dylan’s work, Legge explains, “is important because it is both intellectual and artistic. His songs are often deeply philosophical, exploring important issues about the human condition.
“His work,” continued Legge, “adds to the conversations that have been going on between thinkers for centuries. Furthermore, Dylan’s use of language is masterful and clearly inspired by great poets. Using the vehicle of songs to express his ideas makes them accessible to everyone. All of these factors contribute to the recognition that Dylan himself is a wise and gifted poet and songwriter whose work teaches and inspires.”
Dylan responded to the news, “I am truly honored to be awarded a Doctor of Letters. To have my songwriting recognized by higher education is a thrill to me. I look forward to celebrating this day with all the students and educators at Idaho State University.”
Dylan’s music is widely recognized as being about significant themes, often highlighting struggles of the human spirit, disillusionment, and the value of perseverance and hard work. In addition, he is recognized as a wordsmith whose songs – filled with vivid imagery and eloquent language – distinguish him from his contemporaries.
“Idaho State, and especially the College of Arts and Letters, is proud to have this connection to Mr. Dylan,” said Kandi Turley-Ames, interim dean of the ISU College of Arts and Letters. “We look forward to developing our relationship with such a distinguished artist.”

Music critic Anthony DeCurtis notes, “Dylan writes like a poet.”
Commenting on his songwriting, USA Today offers, “Lyrically, Dylan is less of a traditionalist, drawing more inspiration from poet W.H. Auden than Buddy Holly.”
Jakob Dylan gained national attention with The Wallflowers’ sophomore release “Bringing Down the Horse” and its numerous radio-friendly singles, including “Sixth Avenue Heartache,” “One Headlight,” and “The Difference,” each of which earned Grammy nominations.
The Wallflowers have released six albums to date: “The Wallflowers” (1992), “Bringing Down the Horse” (1996), “Breach” (2000), “Red Letter Days” (2002), “Rebel, Sweetheart” (2005), and 2009’s “Collected,” a compilation of some of the band’s most popular songs. The band’s music has also appeared in numerous films and television shows, including “Godzilla: The Movie,” “Zoolander,” “American Wedding,” “I Am Sam,” “The Guardian,” “CSI” and “NCIS.”
In addition to his success with The Wallflowers, Dylan also has an accomplished solo career. He released his first solo album, “Seeing Things,” with Columbia Records in 2008. The album, produced by Grammy Award-winning Rick Rubin, was a largely acoustic album, featuring Dylan on vocals and guitar, accompanied by minimal instrumentation.
In 2010 Dylan released “Women + Country,” his second solo album, produced by Grammy Award-winning and Oscar Award-winning producer T Bone Burnett. This album features rich instrumentation, including tribal drums, pedal steel, horns, and mandolin, along with the harmonies of Neko Case and Kelly Hogan. The album explores themes about fighting the principled fight and persevering in the face of adversity.
Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times music critic, named “Women + Country” the Top Album of 2010. He explains, “Songwriting can be viewed as a sort of alchemy, a process through which a musician creates something rare and valuable -- whether personally, artistically or commercially -- out of the base materials of everyday life. Jakob Dylan’s ‘Women and Country’ is a glittering example.”
For more information on Jakob Dylan, visit the following websites:
• http://www.npr.org/2011/01/11/125475688/jakob-dylan-tiny-desk-concert
• http://www.npr.org/artists/16523435/jakob-dylan
• http://www.jakobdylan.com.
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