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First AI Sciences Major at Idaho State Blazes His Own Trail

Christian Done

September 14, 2026

Before he set foot on Idaho State University’s Pocatello campus, Christian Done had never attended a class. 

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Rooted in Legacy. Driven by Purpose: ISU President Robert Wagner Delivers Fall Address

September 14, 2026

 In September 1902, the Academy of Idaho opened, with only three students enrolling on the first day. By the end of the first term, numbers reached 70, and the institution has been growing and evolving since, showing resilience, determination and courage, Idaho State University President Robert Wagner said in his annual fall address Wednesday. 

A bridge on State Highway 34 in Franklin County

Civil Engineering Leading Multi-University Study to Strengthen Idaho's Bridges

September 10, 2026

Every winter, Idaho's bridges face a relentless assault. Freeze-and-thaw cycles crack concrete, and deicing salts corrode steel. Beneath the surface, water and chemicals quietly eat away at the reinforcement holding it all together. Now, ISU researchers are leading a team that’s working to find a way to fend off the worst of what humans and Mother Nature can throw at these structures.

ISU diesel tech faculty group

Diesel program, Instructor Tommy Gunderson Earn Top Honors from Idaho Division of Career Technical Education

September 3, 2026

Idaho State University's College of Technology is bringing home two honors from the Idaho Division of Career Technical Education this year, with the Diesel Technology/On-Site Power Generation program named Postsecondary Program of the Year and instructor Tommy Gunderson named Postsecondary Educator of the Year.

Jordan Hawley

Putting on the Coat for Rural Care: Jordan Hawley’s Journey to Physician Assistant Studies

August 24, 2026

When Idaho State University physician assistant graduate Jordan Hawley recently stood and received the traditional long white coat symbolizing her entrance into the field of healthcare professionals, it symbolized more than the thousands of hours in the classroom and clinic — it represents a lifelong journey toward finding her calling.  

President Wagner hosts a group of alumni at the Bold Path Forward Alumni Tour

Bengals, Let’s Keep Moving Forward

August 20, 2026

The Bold Path Forward Alumni Tour is bringing Idaho State to Bengals across the country and our next stop is right here in Pocatello. We hope our fellow Bengal alumni, staff, faculty, and friends will join us.

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