ISU News: University News

From Caldwell to Capitol Hill: Jennifer Vidales Selected for Prestigious Internship

July 31, 2025

Idaho State University alumna Jennifer Vidales (’25, Political Science) has been selected for the highly competitive Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Internship Program, a national opportunity that places young leaders in congressional offices to gain hands-on experience with the legislative process.

Idaho State University School of Performing Arts Announces Inspiring 2025–26 Season

July 31, 2025

2025-2026 Parking Permits Now Available

July 30, 2025

Road Closure July 30: Cesar Chavez and 8th Avenue

July 28, 2025

ISU Choirs Experience Music, Culture, and Connection in Costa Rica

July 28, 2025

Forty singers from Idaho State University’s Chamber Choir and Pocatello’s Camerata Singers have recently returned from a nine-day tour of Costa Rica, where they shared music, learned about the culture, and built lasting friendships with local communities.

ROAR 1101 Launches Scholarship Essay Writing Focus

July 28, 2025

Join ISU at the Shoshone-Bannock Fort Hall Festival Parade

July 28, 2025

Save the Date: First Bengal Street Party Sept 19

July 28, 2025

Mark your calendars for Friday, September 19, and join us for a brand-new campus tradition — the Bengal Street Party! This high-energy event is the grand finale of ISU Celebration Week and we’re going out in style with an unforgettable community-wide celebration from 4-7 p.m.

Longtime Paraprofessional Follows Dream to Become a Leader in the Classroom

July 28, 2025

Mistaken Identity: Researchers Develop New Methods to Identify Suckers in the Intermountain West

July 28, 2025

To most anglers, a ‘sucker’ is the last fish they want to see on the end of their line. But to the scientists who study these bottom-dwelling fish for their research, knowing exactly which species of sucker they’ve netted offers a window into the health of the ecosystem these animals occupy. Now, two Idaho State University professors and their students have developed a new process to precisely identify the species that call southeast Idaho and some of the surrounding areas home.