College of Arts and Letters

February 2024

News

Dr. Robert Rieske Named Director of Psychology Clinic

"We offer some of the most comprehensive assessments and best evidence-based treatments in the state, and I am proud to lead our clinic into offering better access to services through expanding our telehealth opportunities and continuing to offer some of the best treatments supervised by world-renowned experts in their respective areas.”

Clinic Director

The Twits Delights Over 1,000 Students in Local Outreach

"It was very rewarding to bring arts to these kids and to have them watch the show. We never know what experience will stay with them forever, but I hope this was one of them.”

A compilation of photos from The Twits performance and outreach, including actors in costumes, students in the audience

Twits Outreach

"With an honest brush I painted a portrait of myself"

Women Who Are Asian Immigrants: The Seen and Unseen is an honest and beautiful tribute to a handful of women and thousands of the unseen and unheard.

The exhibit has been extended to March 7.

A watercolor self-portrait of Yidan Guo hangs in the Davis Gallery with Chinese calligraphy banners hanging from the ceiling in the background.

Yidan Guo Exhibit

ISU Sports Video Crew

The Sports Video Crew livestreams to ESPN+ and Disney Streaming services, learning everything they need to know to put on professional live sports broadcasts. Video created by Communication, Media, and Persuasion alumnus and sports crew member, Julian Means.

Album with Grammy Award Winning Artist

"This project is truly thrilling! Pedro's compositions are poised to resonate far beyond Idaho, thanks to our collaboration with ISU's Commercial Music program."

Nell Flanders and the Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet pose for a photo together. Pedro holds a violin. They are in concert black and smiling.

Album Collaboration

Roy and Suzanne Miller stand outside in front of vibrant red, orange, and yellow foliage.

A Tribute to a Lifelong Love for Music and Education

In a heartfelt tribute to a life filled with music, education, and shared experiences, Roy Miller has established the Suzanne L. and Roy F. Miller, Jr. Scholarship, in honor and remembrance of his late wife, Suzanne. The endowment, totaling $105,000, will provide scholarships for undergraduate or graduate music degree students at ISU.

Miller Endowment

Empowering Pocatello's Scholars

“Grant's dedication to ISU and Pocatello High School, combined with his extensive career in social work, serves as a beacon of inspiration for students pursuing their educational aspirations. We are deeply grateful for his generosity and commitment to empowering students to achieve their academic and career goals."

Thomas Endowment

Successful Inauguration of Spanish

Graduate Student Conference

“I've seen online-only programs tend towards the transactional, but the joy and camaraderie I saw on Saturday was quite warm and supportive.”

Zoom participants on-screen include Gibette Encarnacion and 6 participants

Arconexiones

Humanities Café

What an amazing time we had at the Humanities Café on February 21! Big thanks to everyone who contributed, including Professors Jim Skidmore and Mike Roche for their insightful talks on AI. Stay tuned for our next Humanities Café event this semester!

Faculty Achievements

Congratulations to Dr. Jonathan Fardy for his recent academic milestones! In January 2024, Dr. Fardy's latest book, Ideology and Interpellation: Anti-Humanism to Non-Philosophy, hit the shelves. Additionally, he presented collaborative research with Dr. Arunima Datta at the American Historical Association, and a keynote lecture at the National Endowment for the Humanities-funded conference on Laruelle at the University of Tulsa.

Grant Funding Pilot Study on Sleep, Suicide, and Substance Use

"We are thrilled to receive this funding approval from NIGMS, as it underscores the importance of addressing mental health challenges among emerging adults."

Pilot Grant

Kandi and Eduardo sit together on a couch and pose for a picture. He is holding his recently published book.

Congratulations to Professor Villalobos Graillet for his insightful contributions to the field of Spanish Peninsular Literature and Culture with the publication of his book, "La Celestina" y el cine censura y receptión (1969-1996).

Student Achievements

Congratulations to our CAL

Outstanding Student Achievement Award Winners!

Kandi, Miren, and Emma post for a photo together at the OSA awards ceremony

Fine Arts: Miren Gabiola

Social Sciences: Emma Watts

Masters Candidate: Juliette Bedard

Doctoral Candidate: Aimee Lynn Bozeman

ISU Debate Keeps Roaring!

The Idaho State Bengal Debate team claimed third at the 42nd Annual Pioneer Trails Open. Sixteen colleges participated online in this rare winter contest in the Rocky Mountain Region.

Debate

Events

Frank Church Symposium

Refugees: Cultures, Integration, and Leadership

March 7-8, 2024

Interact with representatives from various local refugee organizations

Bojan Louis Reading

On Wednesday, March 6th, at 5:30 p.m. in Historic Downtown Pocatello’s Valentine Ballroom (100 S. Arthur), acclaimed writer Bojan Louis will read from his short story collection, Sinking Bell, followed by a Q&A session. The reading is free and the public is welcome to attend. Book sales and signing will follow.

ISU Choirs Mid-Winter Concert

Friday, March 15 | 7:30 PM | Jensen Hall

The date for this concert has been changed from March 1 to the 15.

"Our choral ensembles will offer a wide variety of musical styles from the sixteenth century through the present day in the wonderful acoustics of Jensen Grand Concert Hall." -Dr. Scott Anderson