ISU News: Alumni

Idaho State Alumni, We Want to Hear From You

August 10, 2026

Pharmacy Alumni Recounts a Last-Minute Decision That Led Him to ISU

July 23, 2026

2026 Idaho State University Alumni Awards Announced 

July 23, 2026

During Homecoming week, Idaho State University will celebrate a remarkable group of alumni, faculty, and friends whose accomplishments, service, Bengal pride, and leadership have made a lasting impact in their professions, communities, and the world.

Scholarship Honors Late Idaho State University Biological Sciences Alumnus

May 14, 2026

Bengal Couple Pays it Forward with Establishment of Smithibagian STEM Scholarship

April 16, 2026

ISU Alumni and Friends Invited to Submit Nominations for 2026 Alumni Awards

April 2, 2026

Idaho State Community Comes Together to Raise over $825,000 on Bengal Giving Day

March 19, 2026

Idaho State University’s Bengal Giving Day 2026 brought the campus and alumni community together in a powerful show of support, raising $826,842 through 1,182 gifts from 835 donors. Held March 10–11, this year’s event coincided with ISU’s 125th anniversary, making it an especially meaningful time to reflect on the generations of support that have shaped the institution since 1901.

Andy Whittier's Journey from ISU to Team USA

March 12, 2026

Thanks to Cool Runnings, ISU alumni Andy Whittier knew what bobsled was, but not skeleton. Taking a chance, he sent in numbers from his ISU football days and got invited to Park City, Utah, for a 2-week fast-track training and trial run. A month later, Whittier was on his way to a life-changing career as a world-class skeleton racer. 

Bold Path Forward Alumni Tour in Boise March 7

February 26, 2026

Alumnus Ted Bonman: From Classroom to Stage, Grow Together Through the Stories we Share

February 5, 2026

When you meet Ted Bonman, you're struck by his gentleness, his depth, and that quiet spark found in those who truly love to share their knowledge. An English and theater teacher at Century High School in Pocatello, he didn't simply choose a career: he answered a calling.