Honoring Dean Kandi Turley-Ames and Announcing a Leadership Transition

After fifteen years of dedicated service, we share that Dean Kandi Turley-Ames has departed the College of Arts and Letters, having accepted a new role as Vice Provost of Educational Outreach and Rural Engagement at ISU. While her leadership in CAL is coming to a close, we are pleased that the university will continue to benefit from her experience and commitment to education in this new capacity.

Throughout her time with CAL, Kandi has been a steadfast advocate for students and a trusted, supportive leader for faculty and staff. Her work has helped strengthen academic programs, expand opportunities for students, and foster a college culture rooted in care, collaboration, and academic excellence. The impact of her fifteen years of service can be felt across the college and in the many lives she has influenced along the way.

We extend our deepest gratitude to Kandi for her dedication to the College of Arts and Letters and the lasting contributions she has made to our community. While she will be greatly missed within CAL, we wish her every success in this next chapter.

As we move forward, Katherine Reedy, Chair of the Department of Anthropology and Languages, will be serving as Interim Dean. We appreciate her willingness to step into this role and support the College of Arts and Letters during this transition.

From ISU to Princeton to Posit: Michael Chow on Second Chances, Data, and AI

Dean Kandi Turley-Ames talks with ISU psychology alum and software engineer Michael Chow about how he turned an early academic stumble into a path through cognitive psychology, a fully funded PhD at Princeton, and his current work building open-source tools for data analysis at Posit. They explore how ISU’s mentors and “second-chance” culture shaped his journey, why cognitive psychology is a powerful launchpad into tech, and how AI is transforming software development, learning, and the future of higher education

Fall 2025 CPI Supervisor of the Semester Winner: Logan Anderson

The Career Path Internship (CPI) program is proud to recognize Logan Anderson as the Fall 2025 CPI Supervisor of the Semester. Anderson is the Executive Director of the Idaho State Civic Symphony.

Greg Emfield: Turning Knowledge into Service, Talent into Impact

Through education, perseverance, and a commitment to service, Idaho State University alumnus Greg Emfield built a career rooted in impact, community, and lifelong learning.

Extended Deadline: ISU Spanish Grad Student Conference - Call for Papers

The Spanish graduate student program at ISU invites scholars to submit proposals for its annual virtual conference. Paper submissions, conference registration, and participation details are now available.

Encourage Students to Present at the 2026 Research and Creative Works Symposium

Now is the time for students to be thinking about submitting research for the ISU Research and Creative Works Symposium, set for March 18, 2026.