Thursday, September 18, 2025

ISU Celebration Week Continues with Leonard Hall Grand Opening, Street Party, Hall of Champions Unveiling

ISU Celebration Week 2025 is going strong with events designed to create faculty, staff and student connection. Celebration Week will conclude this weekend with the unveiling of the Papenberg Hall of Champions in the ICCU Alumni Center, a floor-to-ceiling tribute to the people, moments and milestones that have shaped Bengal Athletics.

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ISU Mourns the Loss of Professor Jeff Meldrum

Jeff Meldrum joined the faculty of Idaho State University in 1993 and was the longest-serving member of the Department of Biological Sciences. Over the course of his career, he taught curriculum from evolution to gross anatomy, and classes in anthropology, for radiographic science, and for the PT/OT programs.

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Encourage Graduate Students to Participate in the Three Minute Thesis Competition

The Graduate School's annual Three Minute Thesis competition is quickly approaching. Faculty are encouraged to inform students about this event and the details on how they can become involved. This year, 3MT will take place on Thursday, November 13, 2025.

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Important Announcements and Updates

ISU Signs Memorandums of Understanding with Regional Industry Leaders

Nate Eaton Reflects on Landmark Reporting with ISU Students

Parking Lot and Street Closures Sept 19

Employee Giveaway Items Still Available

Development and Training Resources

Join a Faculty Learning Community with the Center for Learning and Instructional Excellence

Research Highlights

Present Your Research, Strategies, and Creative Ideas at the Great Ideas in Teaching Mini Conference

Join the first-ever Great Ideas in Teaching (GIT) Mini Conference, hosted by the College of Education in partnership with the ISU Graduate School and Center for Learning and Instructional Excellence. The conference will be held November 7 from noon to 5 p.m. in the Pond Student Union. The theme is “Sharing Pedagogies and Practice,” and will include a keynote workshop with Dr. Liza Long, academic technology program manager for the Idaho State Board of Education.

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Featured Events

ISU-Meridian Presidential Pop-Up September 22

ISU School of Performing Arts Opens Season with Comedy: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Free Lunch at Turner Hall with Staff Council

Power of Community Day with Idaho Power

Phi Kappa Phi Scholarly Lecture

ISU Event Calendar

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