Mustafa Mashal poses for a photo in the Structural Lab on ISU's Pocatello campus.

ISU Professor Honored by American Society of Civil Engineers

An Idaho State University professor is being recognized by his field’s largest professional organization in the United States.


Recently, Mustafa Mashal, professor of civil engineering and associate vice president for research and innovation partnerships at ISU, was named a Fellow by the American Society of Civil Engineers. ASCE Fellows are members who “have made celebrated contributions and developed creative solutions that change lives around the world.”

Photo of Chelsea Wilkerson

Congrats, Chelsea!


Chelsea Wilkerson was named a Be a Bengal nominee in June for exemplifying Integrity, Inclusivity, Shared Responsibility, Community, Learning, and Teamwork.

Since 2019, the 'Be a Bengal' program has celebrated employees who embody ISU's six core values: Teamwork, Integrity, Inclusivity, Community, Learning, and Shared Responsibility. In 2025, the program expanded to recognize contributions in any or all of these values, reinforcing their importance in our Strategic Plan.


From Around ISU

2026-2027 Parking Permits Now Available for Purchase

It's time to purchase your parking permit for the upcoming school year. Beat the lines by purchasing your permit online!


All Pocatello parking permits are virtual permits. Once you purchase your permit, be sure to link your vehicle's license plate to your permit. Your license plate serves as your parking permit, so no physical permit is required.


Read More >>

Consider Donating to the Shared Leave Program

The ISU Human Resources and Payroll Offices are inviting faculty and staff to consider donating accrued leave to the Shared Leave Program.


This program allows employees to transfer accrued leave to any eligible State employee for their use as paid sick leave when the employee has exhausted their leave balance and has a need for additional leave hours, in accordance with the State of Idaho’s Donated Leave Policy.


Read More >>

Facilities Services to Offer New Work Order System

Facilities Services is pleased to announce the implementation of Asset Essentials, which will serve as the new work order software for Facilities.


Read More >>

Reminders

RSVP for the CoSE Back to School BBQ


Please let us know if you can join us for a fun summer barbecue on Thursday, Aug 20, at 4:30 p.m. at Centennial Park, South Grant Avenue and Idaho Street.


This is a family-friendly event with kids' activities, outdoor games and great food!

Faculty Drop-in Hours with Dean Widmann


Dean Widmann invites faculty to a drop-in hour on the third Thursday of each month, from 1 to 2 p.m., in Room 121 of the Physical Science Complex. The next will be held on Thursday, July 16.


This optional opportunity gives faculty a chance to chat with the Dean about projects, ask questions, share successes, and provide input regarding the future of the College.

Dean's Excellence Fund Accepting Requests from Students


The College of Science and Engineering Dean's Excellence Fund is intended to support students in their journey through ISU. The Dean's Office is particularly interested in providing financial assistance to students who might not be able to enroll in or complete the semester because of short-term financial hardships. Students seeking such support should be in good academic standing.


If you know of a student who is in need of short-term support, please have them complete this form.

CoSE Chairs and Directors Meeting Minutes 


April 14, 2026

April 7, 2026

March 3, 2026

February 17, 2026

January 20, 2026

Dates to Remember

July 10: Last day to WITHDRAW from Late-8 courses

July 13: Late-4 courses start

July 14: Early-8 and Middle-4 final grading closes at 4:00pm

July 17: Last day to add/drop Late-4 courses

July 17: Last day to WITHDRAW from Late-6 courses

July 24: Last day to WITHDRAW from Late-4 courses

July 27: Full term, Late-8, Late-6 and Late-4 final grading opens

Updates can also be found on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, Bluesky, and Instagram. To add events to the calendar, please contact the Administrative Assistants in your department. The university-wide calendar of events is available here.

Help Us Share Your Accomplishments!


Our College’s outstanding faculty, staff, and students achieve many notable research and professional accomplishments. In addition, our departments regularly have newsworthy advancements. We want to make sure those stories are shared publicly. Here are a few ways you can provide a news tip to help get the word out:

 

Use this Story Submission Form to send your news tip to the Office of Marketing and Communications.


Send an email to Logan McDougall (loganmcdougall@isu.edu) with a brief description of the news to be shared.


You are always welcome to create a draft story, submit it via the Story Submission Form, or send it to Logan. The Office of Marketing and Communications and Logan will coordinate to get the story finalized and distributed to the media outlets/platforms that best tell the story.

Facebook  X  Instagram  LinkedIn