A LEGACY REMEMBERED: BUILDING REDEDICATED 40 YEARS LATER
It ’s hard to believe that it has been 40 years since the Roy F. Christensen Building first opened its doors to students. In 1971, a tribute was paid to a man that helped forge the path for higher education at the ISU College of Technology.
For nearly 30 years Roy F. Christensen dedicated himself to the School of Vocational and Technical Education at Idaho State University. On April 16, 1971, the building that now bears his name was appropriately dedicated in his honor.
Christensen joined the Idaho State College staff in 1934 as an instructor in auto mechanics. In 1940 he was promoted to director of the School of Trade and Technical Education. Christensen diligently served in that position for more than two decades during a time of major transformation at the
college. Christensen retired in 1964, and within seven years a new state-of-the-art facility bearing his name was dedicated.
Flash forward 40 years and Christensen’s legacy continues at the college. On April 5, 2011, the Roy F. Christensen Building was rededicated during a special ceremony. Kent Christensen, Roy F. Christensen’s grandson, took part in the ceremony on behalf of his late grandfather. The celebration tribute included a portrait unveiling of Christensen and a number of commemorative items on display. The portrait now hangs in the main lobby of the building to signify Christensen’s contributions to education.
The Roy F. Christensen Building is home to the college’s administrative offices, student services, lecture halls, general education classes, and a number of programs.
CELEBRATING A DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY
Back in 1937 when the cosmetology program accepted its first students, things at Idaho State University were extremely different. At that time ISU was known as the University of Idaho—Southern Branch and the program was called the School of Beauty Culture. The program started in a house on Fifth Street before eventually taking up permanent residence in the Roy F. Christensen Building.
On September 25, 1937, the Idaho State Department of Law Enforcement formally approved the addition of a cosmetology program in Pocatello. More than seven decades later the program is still a strong, viable asset to the university and surrounding community. Thousands of clients continue to visit the program every year to receive actual services from students preparing to graduate.
Join the ISU cosmetology program this year in celebrating an incredible milestone. We would like to connect with all former students of the program to mark our 75th anniversary. If you are a graduate of the cosmetology program please contact Bobbi Fitch at (208) 282-2881. A special alumni connection portal has also been set up on Facebook at facebook.com/ collegeoftechnology.
The Cosmetology program served more than 7,500 clients in 2011.
“We are helping students to overcome the obstacles and barriers involved with furthering their education.”
Dr. Vincent Nix START Coordinator
SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS AND RETENTION TRACK
A new pilot program at the College of Technology is performing well above the national average after receiving a $1.2 million grant in 2011. The Successful Transitions and Retention Track, also known as START, was created through generous funding made possible by the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation Continuous Enrollment Initiative.
The START program accepted its first students in May of last year, and is already boasting successful student retention numbers that are more than five times the national average. Nationally only about 16 percent of GED students who attempt college will make it through the first year, but that is not the case at ISU. Program coordinators attribute their success to a major focus on building confidence in those who struggle with education.
Dr. Vincent Nix, coordinator of START says, “We are helping students to overcome the obstacles and barriers involved with furthering their education. Many of these students are first generation college students and we actively work to involve their families to help support them.”
START focuses on providing social and academic support for GED students who are working on pursuing a higher education. The free program not only prepares students for college through specialized math and English workshops, but also teaches about financial planning.
“We individualize our program to every single person,” says Nix. “We don’t cookie cut anything and that’s why we are able to help students stay in school.”
START recently accepted 37 new students into the third cohort.
Is START necessary? Before graduating from the program, all students have to answer that question through a verbal or visual presentation. The above picture is an example from a recent graduate.
Graduates from the Respiratory Therapy program have had a 100% pass rate on their national exams for three years in a row. The national average is only 58%.
Firefighter Training WORKFORCE TRAINING
Firefighters in rural parts of the region are enjoying the many benefits of a new distance learning partnership launched in 2011. The training partnership brings together the skills and knowledge of the Chubbuck Fire Department with the infrastructure and backing of the Idaho State University Office of Workforce Training (WFT).
In January, the two groups began training firefighters over the Idaho Education Network (IEN) in the communities of Inkom, Chubbuck, American Falls, Rockland, and Swan Valley. The training was made possible through funding provided by the Susan Harwood Grant awarded to the ISU College of Technology Office of Workforce Training.
"Our department and college are honored to be a recipient of this grant,” said Joseph Fleishman, WFT Director. “Colleges and universities from around the country submitted grant proposals and the Office of Workforce Training is one of 42 colleges to have the proposal funded."
Fire Chiefs Pete Williams of American Falls, Jeff Evans of Rockland, and Dean Philbrick of Swan Valley worked with Chief Eric King of Chubbuck and WFT to make it happen over the IEN. The IEN is a statewide, high-speed education network developed to connect public high schools with a scalable, high-bandwidth connection; including connections to institutions of higher education.
"The IEN affords the ISU College of Technology the ability to expand our non-credit workforce training statewide," said Fleishman. "This is a real positive for agencies such as our fire and police departments." Fleishman went on to say that 24 fire fighters, currently in eastern Idaho, can experience the training live. The live training is stored digitally in WFT’s Alexandria Library of Digital Programming and made available on the web to fire fighters statewide at no cost.
In addition to receiving free online programming, students also have access to online testing to help prepare them to complete in the national firefighter examinations successfully.
For more information about the distance learning firefighter training or other courses offered by Workforce Training go to: workforcetraining.isu.edu
The Office of Workforce Training served more than 11,000 non-credit seeking students in 2011.
Students are using a little creativity and a brand new set of skills to meet a growing demand. The Computer Software Development Technology (CSDT) program has implemented curriculum focused on designing and developing stand-alone and web-based mobile applications. The new addition allows students the opportunity to expand their skills, meet various business needs, and increase their ability to compete in the job market.
Instructors in the program say it’s one area of their field that is growing in popularity and necessity.
“ The addition of the programming for mobile devices component to the curriculum for this upcoming school year leverages everything with a new skill set that is in high demand,” explained Teresa Hardy a CSDT instructor.
The CSDT program was recently accepted into the Research In Motion (RIM) Blackberry Academic Program. As part of that acceptance, RIM donated ten Blackberry Bold smart phones and is now providing ISU instructors access to curriculum resources.
Graduates of the program have already completed mobile application projects for Northwind and Sumisu Sushi.
SkillsUSA is a national organization which provides quality educational experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship, and character development.
STATE - Boise, Idaho
Aircraft - Aviation Maintenance
Gold A. Tim Whiting
Silver Jason Ridenour and Dell Durrant
Bronze Robert Franks
CNC Milling
Gold Jake Jackson
Precision Machining
Silver Jared Cotter
Automotive Service
Gold Keith Zitterkopf
Related Technical Math
Silver Keith Zitterkopf
ACRR - Quiz Bowl
Silver Sergio Oblea, Autumn Mason, Jeff Lane, Darren Webb, Hollie Wood
NATIONAL RECOGNITION
ITS - PC Repair
Gold Brady Anderson
Silver Brian Hunt
Job Interview
Silver Spencer Sessions
NATIONALS - Kansas City, Missouri
Aircraft - Aviation Maintenance
Silver A. Tim Whiting
Computer Maintenance Technology
Gold Brady Anderson
Automotive Service
Bronze Keith Zitterkopf
CNC Milling 12th Jake Jackson
Logan Nelson, a student in the Diesel/On-Site Power Generation program, was featured on the cover of the Powerline magazine. The September/October 2011 edition recognized Nelson as a recipient of the David L. Coren scholarship from the Electrical Generating Systems Association. Nelson received $2,500 to go toward his eduation at the College of Technology.
The Diesel/On-Site Power Generation Technology program received more than $10,000 in donations from industry partners and supporters.
LOGAN NELSON
Students in the Culinary Arts program created delicious works of art using an assortment of fruit. The assignment was part of the Advanced Entree and Garde Manger curriculum.
PITMAN FIRST TO RECEIVE DEAN’S MEDALLION
Douglas R. Pitman, a longtime supporter of the ISU College of Technology and cofounder of Micron Technologies, was recognized in 2011 for his many contributions to education and student achievement. Pitman was selected as the first recipient of the Dean’s Medallion, the most prestigious acknowledgment of ongoing support and generosity that benefits the college.
Pitman graduated from the College of Technology in 1974 with a degree in electromechanical drafting. He went on to become a co-founder of Micron Technologies in Boise, which designs some of the world’s most advanced memory and semiconductor technologies. He is now retired and lives in Jackson, Wyo., but remains active in supporting both ISU and the College of Technology. He established the Douglas R. Pitman Endowment to provide scholarships to students in the Computer Aided Design Drafting program. He also serves on the college’s advisory committee and the ISU Foundation Board of Directors.
Pitman is also an active member of the Sierra Club and leads outdoor excursions in Wyoming for the organization.
On the other side of the world in a remote part of Africa, people are benefiting from Terry Snarr’s extensive knowledge. Snarr, who is an instructor at the College of Technology, spent two weeks during his summer break in Afaho, Ghana training natives on how to utilize their mining infrastructure.
Snarr set up training models for the Ghanaians and taught actual concepts from his curriculum at ISU. He also put together hands-on
labs at the Newmont Mining plant in Ghana as part of his consulting and training assignment. After returning from his trip abroad, Snarr said, “The people are very thirsty to get something that will work for their country and prepare them for the future.”
Snarr went on to explain that the training allows the Ghanaians to obtain jobs with livable incomes. Snarr has also facilitated a similar education and training trip to Alaska in the past.
Western Aircraft of Boise organized and donated a two-day training seminar valued at more than $10,000 for students in the Aircraft Maintenance program.
Afaho, Ghana
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Machine a valve? Take a ride in a hot air balloon? Those were just a couple of the activities available at the 10th Annual Tech Expo in March 2011. The focus of the event is to help young people explore educational and career opportunities.
MINORITY STUDENTS RECOGNIZED
Two ISU welding students received thousands of dollars in scholarships thanks to the generous support of Monsanto.
Daniel Alcala and Steve Lara were each awarded a $2,500 Monsanto Welding Scholarship in 2011. Monsanto, in partnership with the College of Technology, began awarding the welding
scholarships in 2008. Eligible candidates must be either a female or minority student pursuing a degree in welding.
Alcala chose a welding education because he likes working with his hands. The other recipient, Lara, grew up in a Spanishspeaking home with a talent for welding.
Dr. Joe Fleishman, director of ISU Workforce Training, was selected as a recipient of an Idaho State Journal Business and Achievement Award.
The 12th annual award ceremony was held in October, where Fleishman was recognized as the outstanding nominee in the area of university education.
There were 37 nominees from throughout Southeast Idaho, and awards were presented in nine different categories.
The College of Technology’s Department of Health Occupations is updating their list of all graduates to begin sending a quarterly electronic newsletter. These programs include: Associate Degree Registered Nursing, Practical Nursing, Medical Assisting, Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy Assistant, Health Information Technology, Massage Therapy, Dental Laboratory Technology, Paramedic Science, Early Childhood Care and Education (formerly Child Development), Fire Services Administration, and Emergency Management.
All graduates are encouraged to contact the Department of Health Occupations with their current name, address, phone number, and e-mail. Please e-mail Paula Baugh at baugpaul@isu.edu or connect through the college’s alumni portal at www.facebook.com/collegeoftechnology.
Terry Gillett, a College of Technology graduate, was on the design team that invented the BlackBerry and has written a book about his experience.
CONNECTING WITH ALUMNI: Health Occupations Department
Daniel Alcala and Steve Lara stand with Jay Seedal from Monsanto shortly after receiving their welding scholarships.
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$134,000 DIESEL DONATION
2012 FREIGHTLINER TRACTOR AND TRAINING EQUIPMENT
Students will use the donation for EXHAUST EMISSIONS TESTING and to MONITOR NEW FUEL SAVINGS technologies.
The donation was purchased with grant money from the IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR and made possible through the GREEN GRANT program.
DAVIS RETIRES AS DEAN OF COLLEGE
After more than five years of serving as dean of the College of Technology, Dr. Marilyn E. Davis retired in the summer of 2011. Under her leadership, student enrollment at the college significantly increased and a number of new programs were added including START and ESTEC.
Davis, a 1969 graduate of Idaho State University, began as interim dean of the College of Technology in July of 2006. One year later Davis was appointed dean by ISU President Arthur C. Vailas. Prior to assuming
leadership of the college, Davis worked as the chief academic officer with the Idaho State Board of Education. She also spent most of her professional career in Oregon’s higher education system.
“Dr. Davis’s retirement left behind a great legacy of five and a half years of leadership,” said Scott Rasmussen, interim dean of the College of Technology. “She will be greatly missed and we wish her the very best in her next wonderful adventure.”
The College of Technology has more than 17,000 alumni.
new tractor and training equipment will provide HANDS-ON TRAINING to ISU diesel and area high school students.
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Josh Jacobson of Blackfoot, Cord Whiting of Rupert, and Ivan Bullock, program coordinator, stand next to the recently acquired donation.
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The College of Technology employs 185 faculty members and staff.
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Program
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SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OF OUR ENDOWMENTS
Arch T. Roberson Jr. Memorial
Chris “Kit” Ore Memorial
Leanoir Brydon Memorial Scholarship
Harry & Dorothy Bettencourt Memorial
Veteran Motor Car Club
Jack H. Romish Memorial
Jim and Jeri Spinner Office Tech
Mary J. Michael Memorial
Jack and M. Olah Rucker Endowment
Richard N. Watson Memorial
Douglas R. Pitman Electromechanical
Martin Naylor Memorial
Mike Gilmore Memorial Scholarship
Kendra Harris Cosmetology Memorial
Robert & Irene Kimber Cosmetology
Dennis Vittetoe Electronics Scholarship
Women in Wireless Scholarship
Maher & Louise Wissa Scholarship
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Blaine Burkman Scholarship
Carl Durfee Memorial Scholarship
John L. Bobell Jr. Memorial
Dale and Viola Carter Memorial
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Ewer Marketing Scholarship
Frank McKinnon Memorial
James J. Camara Memorial
Jerry L. Rowland Memorial Scholarship
M.E. “Pete” Rountree Scholarship
Paul Todd Memorial
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R.J. Moss Memorial
Elise Marsh LPN Scholarship
Mary Louise Todd Memorial
Harry E. Layman, Sr. Memorial
Every effort has been made to ensure that the donor list is complete and correct.
We apologize in advance for any errors and would appreciate you bringing them to our attention by contacting us at (208) 282-5845 or 921 S. 8th Ave., Stop 8380, Pocatello, ID 83209-8380 or e-mail moonmeli@isu.edu.
Joe Fleishman, Director of Workforce Training, was appointed by Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter to help evaluate the Idaho Education Network.
