ISU News: College of Arts & Letters

ISU debates Pocatello homeless issue on Feb. 19

February 15, 2019

POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s award-winning Rupp Debate Society squad will host a public debate on the topic of homelessness in Pocatello on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 6 p.m. in the Pond Student Union Little Wood River Room.

ISU College of Arts and Letters awards first Road Scholarships of the year

February 14, 2019

POCATELLO – The Idaho State University College of Arts and Letters awarded the first six Road Scholarships of the year on Feb. 11 during a joint event with School District 25. 

“Five Seasons”  film and discussion on urban landscaping to benefit birds, wildlife set Feb. 21 at ISU

February 11, 2019

POCATELLO – A free screening of the film  “Five Seasons: The Gardens of Oudolf” and a panel discussion on how institutions and individuals in Pocatello can landscape to benefit wildlife will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 21 in the Idaho State University Pond Student Union Wood River Room.

ISU Choirs to host Mid-Winter Concert on Feb. 15

February 8, 2019

POCATELLO – The Idaho State University Choirs will host their Mid-Winter Concert on Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Jensen Grand Concert Hall in the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center.

Psychology Professor and Recent Alum Publish Article on Childhood Sexual Abuse and Suicidal Ideation

February 4, 2019

Dr. Shannon Lynch and Dr. Chris DeCou, a recent graduate of the ISU Clinical Psychology PhD program, published a paper in the journal Child Abuse & Neglect documenting increased risk of suicidal ideation in inpatient adolescents with a history of childhood sexual abuse.

ISU Theatre and Dance to present “Three Days of Rain” Feb. 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

February 1, 2019

POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present “Three Days of Rain,” on Feb. 8, 9, 14, 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center.

Bengal Debaters continue winning streak at concurrent tournaments

January 25, 2019

POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s Rupp Debate Society continued its season’s success by taking first, second and third place at the Climb the Mountain International Public Debate Association Online Debate Tournament. 

Nationally acclaimed poet and professor Robin Behn to visit ISU Feb. 8

January 23, 2019

POCATELLO – On Feb. 8, Idaho State University Creative Writing will host nationally acclaimed poet and professor Robin Behn, who will give a poetry reading and a talk on teaching high school and college creative writing at 5:30 p.m. in the Pond Student Union Bengal Café.

Intermountain Graduate Conference Seeking Papers

January 22, 2019

Snake River High School and Idaho State University to host fourth annual community health fair in Blackfoot Jan. 24

January 17, 2019

BLACKFOOT – The Snake River High School and Idaho State University fourth annual community health fair is Thursday, Jan. 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Snake River High School and it is free.