Announcing Faculty and Staff Winners of Roar of Appreciation Week

This week, University Advancement celebrates Idaho State University’s first-ever Roar of Appreciation Week, recognizing faculty and staff who give to the University through charitable donations. Our sincere thanks to this years’ honorees, who include:

• Monday: Highest number of Bengal Giving Day gifts — Cheryl Hanson, Campus Architect, who started teaching at ISU in 1999, but has since found her home in campus facilities.
  
  
• Tuesday: Longest payroll deduction donor — Liz Horn, Professor of Counseling, Meridian Campus, who started at ISU in 2006, becoming part of the Idaho State University’s robust counseling program.
• Wednesday: Most recent donor — To be announced! For the faculty/staff member who gives before midnight on Giving Tuesday, December 2, at isu.edu/give. The winner will be announced on the alumni social media pages.
• Thursday: Top donor to the Roar Scholarship Fund — Jennifer Steele, Vice President for Finance and University Planning. She started with ISU in 2019, and has been in her current position since 2023.
  
  
• Friday: Most consecutive years of giving — Cindy Hill, Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness and Initiatives. Cindy has worked at ISU for over two decades, and served in her current position since 2021.

“Roar of Appreciation Week is our way of saying thank you to the incredible employees who show their Bengal pride through philanthropy,” said Stephanie Smith, Vice President of Advancement. ”We are excited to thank all who give to Idaho State and celebrate the work we all do here together.”

Each day from December 1–5, members of the University Advancement team will visit offices across campus to present certificates of appreciation to honorees, who will also be highlighted on University Advancement’s social media channels and newsletters throughout the week. Donuts will be delivered to honorees’ offices as a small gesture of gratitude. 

Tuesday, Dec. 2, will be Giving Tuesday, where people across the world will contribute to a host of different causes, making this time of year the perfect time of year to recognize philanthropy.

Faculty and staff interested in creating their own tradition of giving can visit isu.edu/give or use the Payroll Deduction Form to start giving today.