ISU News

Benny Gets a Fresh Look for ISU’s 125th Anniversary

November 17, 2025

Idaho State University’s beloved mascot, Benny the Bengal, pounced into Saturday’s final 2025 season home football game with a new energy after a short pre-game disappearance, leaving fans chanting, “Where’s Benny?!”

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The 2025 ISU Sports Hall of Fame Inductees from L to R: George Kyvernitis, Kelly Rae, Vicky Galasso, Lindsey Reed, Dan Taylor

Champions On and Off the Field: 2025 Sports Hall of Fame

November 13, 2025

Idaho State University honors the 2025 Sports Hall of Fame Inductees, a new class of athletes recognized for championship performances, dedication, and enduring contributions to the ISU community.

Leif Tapanila, director of the Idaho Museum of Natural History and professor of geosciences at Idaho State University, poses for a photo holding a piece of chert containing spicules.

New Findings Show Ancient Intermountain West was Once Covered in Sea Sponges

November 13, 2025

While they didn’t live in a pineapple under the Phosphoria Sea, it turns out a good chunk of the prehistoric Intermountain West was once blanketed in sea sponges.

Jesse Wheeler, assistant professor in the mathematics and statistics department at Idaho State University, poses for a photo on ISU’s Pocatello campus.

Not-So-Model Behavior: Researchers Find Errors in Software Used for Data Analysis

November 6, 2025

Some of the models used to forecast everything from financial trends to animal populations in an ecosystem are incorrect, according to an Idaho State University statistician.

College of Technology Practical Nursing Students Volunteer at Local Flu Shot Clinics

October 27, 2025

Students in Idaho State University’s College of Technology Practical Nursing (PN) program are taking their skills into the community this fall—volunteering at flu shot clinics across Southeast Idaho.