More than 1,000 Honored at Idaho State University Winter Commencement

“College often celebrates grades, awards and polished outcomes, but the real story- the one we lived- is made of smaller, quieter choices: showing up when it was easier not to, asking for help even when pride protested, trying again after disappointment, and believing in ourselves on days when that belief felt thin,” Green said. 

Idaho State University conferred degrees and certificates to more than 1,000 fall and summer graduates at the Winter Commencement ceremony Saturday at the ICCU Dome on the Pocatello campus.

Speakers at the ceremony included Green, and State Board of Education Trustee and ISU Alumna Cindy Siddoway. The national anthem was performed by Jacob Williams. Geoffrey Bennett was the institutional reader, and the alma mater was performed by the ISU Treble Choir. 

ISU President Robert Wagner congratulated the graduates for taking the next step in their future. 

“Your education at ISU is transformative and will be your bridge to a bright and promising future, despite the storms of life that will inevitably come,” Wagner said. “Rely on your education, use it to launch yourself into a career, serving in your community, enriching your family, and being a positive example and impact on others.”

Siddoway told the graduates that their hard work aligned with the State Board of Education’s goals of educating Idahoans and strengthening the workforce. 

“We are focused on ensuring that every student in our state is not only academically prepared, but career-ready — equipped with the skills, adaptability, and confidence needed to thrive in an ever-changing economy. You represent that mission in action,” Siddoway said.