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Overview
Each year, during the week of spring Commencement the Office of Alumni Relations invite alumni who graduated 25 years ago (Silver Bengals) and 50 years ago (Golden Bengals) back to campus to be recognized as the newest members of the Golden and Silver Bengals.
Golden & Silver Bengals recognition
Idaho State University has long recognized those upon whose shoulders and accomplishments the university rests, specifically our 50 year graduates. This group is affectionately and officially known as our Golden Bengals. Before 2012, this group along with those who have been alumni more than 50 years (Founder’s) were recognized at Homecoming.
To provide greater recognition for this alumni group and to enhance the experience, plans were put into place in 2012 to include alumni who graduated 25 years ago and recognize them as Silver Bengals.
Golden and Silver Bengals are now invited back to campus each year at Commencement. Upon their arrival on campus, several tours are provided to locations and areas of interest selected in advance by the alumni themselves. They are honored with an evening reception and recognition ceremony where they receive their Golden and Silver Bengals pins from the First Lady of Idaho State University, Dr. Laura I. Vailas. Connecting these alumni back to their university is enhanced by their participation in the annual Senior Salute- March Through the Arch at Swanson Arch the Friday prior to Commencement.
These special alumni are part of all colleges and divisions year-end recognition events, receptions and dinners. They are also special guests at the Commencement ceremony in Holt Arena and recognized by the President of the Idaho State University Alumni Association Board of Directors in the address delivered at Commencement.
This recognition events are coordinated by the Office of Alumni Relations.
Visit our Golden & Silver Bengals recognition page to view a group photo of this year's attendees.
| Golden Bengals | Silver Bengals |
| Richard Barrutia, '62, College of Technology | Kimberly Boyd, '87, College of Business |
| David Hill, '62, College of Business | Bill Parker, '87, College of Health Professionals |
| Raymond Holmer, '62, College of Business | Jeanie Vahsholtz, '87, College of Technology |
| Jefferson Itami, '62, College of Arts & Letters | |
| Solomon Shargani, '62' College of Arts & Letters |
