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Idaho State University Frank Church Symposium set Feb. 20-21 with “The End of Democracy?" theme

February 12, 2020

POCATELLO—The International Affairs Council of Idaho State University invites community members to attend the Frank Church Symposium on Feb. 20 and 21. This year’s symposium theme is “The End of Democracy?” and participants will discuss the state of democracy in the world.

ISU Rupp Debate Squad will host a public debate on universal basic income Feb. 11

February 7, 2020

POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s award-winning Rupp Debate Squad will host a public debate, Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 6 p.m. in the Pond Student Union Building Wood River Room.

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Film, Panel Discussion to explore “Anthropocene: The Human Epoch” Feb. 20 at ISU

January 31, 2020

POCATELLO – A free screening of the film  “Anthropocene: The Human Epoch” and a panel discussion on how human beings have had an impact on the environment will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 20 in the Idaho State University Pond Student Union Wood River Room.

English Professor Alan Johnson publishes novel "Family Plot"

January 31, 2020

Idaho State University English Professor Alan Johnson has published the mystery novel "Family Plot" that is set India.
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ISU Rupp Debate Squad places at tournaments in Utah, Seattle

January 30, 2020

POCATELLO – This month the Idaho State University Rupp Debate Squad took first and second place in the open division of International Parliamentary Debate hosted by Seattle University and tied for second place at the Great Salt Lake International/UTEP IE Classic held at the University of Utah.

Writer Stephen Tuttle to give reading at Idaho State University  

January 24, 2020

POCATELLO –The Idaho State University Department of Creative Writing will host fiction writer Stephen Tuttle who will give a reading and take questions at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 6 in the Pond Student Union Bengal Café.

Idaho State art department to host Art à la Carte fundraiser Feb. 27

January 22, 2020

POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s Department of Art will hold its seventh annual Art à la Carte silent auction and chili fundraiser event on Thursday, Feb. 27.

Psychology Associate Professor Xu featured in national NPR story/podcast on quitting smoking

January 17, 2020

Idaho State University faculty member Xiaomeng (Mona) Xu, associate professor of psychology, is featured in a January National Public Radio feature and an Apple podcast “How to Quit Smoking with Help from Science.”
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ISU School of Performing Arts presents 33rd annual Jazz Fest, featuring the Dawn Clement Jazz Quintet

January 14, 2020

POCATELLO – The Idaho State University School of Performing Arts will present the 33rd annual ISU Jazz Fest on Friday and Saturday Feb. 7-8 at Portneuf Valley Brewing Company and Jensen Grand Concert Hall in the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center.

Parker Pratt named January ISU Career Path Intern of Month

January 9, 2020

POCATELLO – Parker Pratt, a senior pursuing a degree in music through Idaho State University’s School of Performing Arts, has been honored as the January ISU Career Path Intern of the Month.