March 'Be a Bengal' Nominees

Congratulations to our March 'Be a Bengal' Nominees! Since 2019, the 'Be a Bengal' Program has celebrated employees who embody ISU's six core values: Teamwork, Integrity, Inclusivity, Community, Learning, and Shared Responsibility. In 2025, the program expanded to recognize contributions in any or all of these values, reinforcing their importance in our Strategic Plan.

These nominees exemplify what it means to be part of the Bengal family, helping create a campus community where everyone can thrive. We are proud and grateful to have such inspiring team members who bring our values to life every day.

Nominations for February 2026:

• Mark Andersen - Integrity, Inclusivity, Shared Responsibility, Community, Learning, Teamwork
• Abdul Khalil Azizi (2 nominations) - Integrity (2x), Inclusivity, Shared Responsibility (2x), Community, and Teamwork
• Crystal Clezie - Integrity and Teamwork
• Miriam Dance - Shared Responsibility, Community, and Teamwork
• Dawson Erickson - Integrity and Teamwork
• Bree Gilbert - Integrity, Inclusivity, Shared Responsibility, Community, Learning, and Teamwork
• Chris (Howie) Howell - Integrity, Inclusivity, Shared Responsibility, Community, Learning, and Teamwork
• Lonny McCurdy - Integrity, Community, Teamwork
• Orris Osborne - Integrity, Shared Responsibility, and Teamwork
• Michelle Runyan - Integrity, Shared Responsibility, Teamwork
• James Sant - Integrity, Community, Teamwork
• Myra Smith - Integrity, Inclusivity, Shared Responsibility,
• Community, Learning, and Teamwork
• Doug White - Integrity

Thank you all for helping us make ISU a place where these values come to life every day. Together, we'll continue to grow as a university that embraces and celebrates the best in our Bengal community.