Message from the Dean

Table of Contents

2 Message from the Dean 4 Leading Idaho Grant 8 Reactor Control Room & Simulator Lab 10 Health Occupations Simulation Lab 13 Facilities Updates - On-Site Power Building - RADICL Lab 14 Stotz Days 16 The Future of Automotive Technology 18 Ignite Youth Summer Camp 19 iSTEM Conference 20 Technology Mentorship Programs 22 Civil Engineering/Geomatics Competition 24 Rocket Engine Test Fire 26 Apprenticeship Programs 28 SkillsUSA Competition 29 BPA Competition 30 Graduation Reception 32 Law Enforcement 55th Anniversary 34 Thank You for Your Support 36 Recognizing Excellence 38 New Hires, Promotions and Retirees

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Message from the Dean

As 2022 wraps up, we often reflect on the wonderful accomplishments of the year and how we have grown from our experiences. This year has been a gratifying one for the College of Technology. I am so proud of the achievements of our students, faculty and staff and how they exemplify our purpose and values. As we engage with industry, alumni and friends of the College, it makes me happy to see the life-changing impact we have on our students. In this issue of the Tech Annual, you will learn about the exciting endeavors and programmatic changes we have been engaged in over the year.

This year we hired two new members of our College of Technology leadership team, Jake Dixon, our Director of Marketing and Recruitment, and Dave Doran, our Director of Development. They are both great additions to our college and I hope you will have the opportunity to work with them. As Jake is getting familiar with the College of Technology, he has recruited a student intern to help write the articles in this year’s Tech Annual. Mikhail Keyes is a professional writing major, and I want to thank him for his contributions. We are also trying something different this year. In the spirit of the University’s sustainability focus, we are distributing a digital release of the 2022 Tech Annual. I am interested in knowing your opinion and how we can improve in the future.

As many of you are aware, this will be my last year as interim dean as a search has been launched for our new dean. I will be resuming my position as associate dean at the end of the school year and look forward to working with our new dean to continue our legacy at the College of Technology. We anticipate bringing candidates to campus in the spring and hiring a new dean by the end of the spring semester. I am proud to be associated with the College of Technology and our amazing faculty and staff who work so tirelessly to provide students with an exceptional learning experience. I have enjoyed visiting industry partners and seeing our graduates in their work environments and hearing of their success.

I am so grateful for the opportunity to have served in this capacity and continue to recognize the impact we can have in the community and throughout the world. With the closing of 2022, I look forward to our future and the many great things that are in the works for the College of Technology.

Sincerely,

Debbie Ronneburg Interim Dean, ISU College of Technology

TECHANNUAL

Leadership

Debbie Ronneburg, Interim Dean Darin Jernigan, Interim Associate Dean David Doran, Director of Development Chris Guthrie, Director of STEM & Industry Relations Jake Dixon, Director of Marketing & Recruitment

A special thanks to the following contributors:

Mikhail Keyes. Joey Gifford, Nikelle Morrison, Teresa Velasquez, Angie Wilhelm, Kayla Corless (Apprenticeship Programs, pg. 26) Corinne McCullough, Katie Leishman & Kendra Crismon.

On the cover

Students and faculty from the Civil Engineering Technology, Surveying & Geomatics Engineering Technology and Unmanned Aerial Systems Programs conduct a field exercise in the foothills near Pocatello.