One of the greatest opportunities that I have at the Idaho State University College of Technology is helping to recognize our graduates every winter and spring. It’s a remarkable feeling to stand on the stage while a graduate’s name is announced and hear the enthusiastic cheers from their family and friends in the audience—it’s lively and contagious.
I can confidently say that every student who graduates from the College of Technology is adequately prepared to enter a rewarding career. As I shake their hands and offer
my congratulations during the graduation ceremony, I can’t help but feel optimistic for the future. We are preparing today’s students to make a difference in the world tomorrow, and you’re a part of that story.
DEDICATED TO SUCCESS
It’s an exciting time to be associated with the College of Technology. Whether you’re an alumnus, student, business partner, or friend, you can take pride in the accomplishments we are making at ISU.
We just finalized our graduate placement report from last year, and I’m proud to
say that 96 percent of our graduates are employed in a career or continuing their education. This high placement rate perfectly summarizes our mission and why we exist as an institution.
As you read about our accomplishments in this year’s Tech Annual, I sincerely hope that you’ll also be able to share in our successes.
R. Scott Rasmussen
Dean
A JOYFUL ACCOMPLISHMENT
A graduate from the Human Resource Training and Development program pauses for a photo with Scott Rasmussen, dean, during the spring 2014 graduation ceremony. More than 460 students graduated with a degree or certificate from the College of Technology in 2014.
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R. Scott Rasmussen, ‘86 and ‘92
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Melisa Moon Director of Development
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In the fall of 1940, 18 students met for the first time in a small classroom inside the Trade and Industrial Building on the Idaho State College campus. The students were enrolled in a newly created electronics program under the supervision of William H. Shiflett, Jr., a high-ranking civilian electronics expert in the U.S. Navy. Shiflett, who wasn’t much older than the students in his class, received the assignment to design and implement a program focused on supplying trained graduates to work in a booming electronics industry.
In the early days of the electronics program, Idaho State College received federal funds and support to assist with developing curriculum, paying salaries, and acquiring tools and lab equipment. Under the watchful eye of Roy F. Christensen, the newly appointed director of the School of Trade and Technical Education at Idaho State College, the electronics program—an experiment in education—enrolled its first students.
Fast-forward 75 years, and the program now boasts national recognition, 100 percent placement of graduates, and an alumni base into the thousands. It’s difficult to imagine that Shiflett, Christensen, or the original cohort of 18 students knew the groundwork they were laying on that first day of class in 1940.
Prior to his tenure at Idaho State, Shiflett was already recognized for his scientific work related to electronics and measuring the velocity of large projectiles. He later would receive acclaim for being a pioneer in constructing television stations and transmission systems around the country.
In a 1968 interview with the Idaho State Journal, Shiflett pushed aside claims that he
was an early architect of broadcast television. Despite his humble nature and best efforts to remain out of the spotlight, ISU was nationally noted in the 1960s for having a “wizard instructor” teaching electronics courses. Shiflett’s national acclaim was a boost for college enrollment and helped the electronics program to steadily grow over the next three decades.
“I’m noted for television, but I’m not really interested in it,” said Shiflett in 1968. “I used television to solve a problem and show it could be done. When we built the first broadcast system, none of us had ever seen one before—we simply relied on logic.”
In September of 1941, one year after the electronics program enrolled its first students, Shiflett once again brought national attention to ISU. During a home football game at the old Spud Bowl, now Davis Field, the first television broadcast on a school campus and west of the Mississippi River was successfully achieved. Shiflett used his students to design and build what he called a “simple” television transmission and receiving system in Pocatello. A single camera was set up at the Spud Bowl, and the receiver was placed three miles away on Richland Avenue. The successful television broadcast of the football game lasted for more than three hours.
Ten years later, in March 1950, more than 1,500 people crowded into a small studio on the ISU campus to witness another television milestone. The small studio was located on the first floor of what is now the Trade and Technology Building. Radio and television professionals from around the country gathered in Pocatello to take part in the first wired television show.
At that time, Idaho State College had
the only television station in the state, and it was assembled using “homemade” surplus war materials. ISU’s first wired television show sent a video signal across campus along 600 feet of cabling.
Steve Lamoreux, a writer for the Radio-Electronics magazine, attended the event and wrote about the initial reactions of those present. In his article, Lamoreux wrote that visiting engineers were amused when inspecting certain modes of construction in the makeshift studio. For example, the camera dollies were mounted on old washing machine casters and the studio lighting was crude, but the results were nonetheless impressive.
Lamoreux also noted that students in the program had two goals for the immediate future. The first was to wire the entire campus with 10,000 feet of television cable and the second was to tackle color broadcasts within two years. Both goals were accomplished by 1952.
tronics instructor in 1957. He retired from Idaho State University in 1989 after 32 years of teaching. Beebe also served as coordinator of the electronics program for seven years.
In 1981, Terrel H. Bell, the U.S. Secretary of Education, came to Idaho State University to recognize the electronics program. Bell presented ISU with a commemorative award for Outstanding Electronics Program in the United States.
to ISU by a faculty member at a technical college in Utah.
“I started out at a different college in Utah studying electronics,” said Rasmussen. “One of my faculty at that school came up to me and asked why I wasn’t at ISU going to the best electronics program in the country. Within one week I had transferred to ISU.”
One of the biggest challenges for faculty teaching in the electronics program was the nonstop change in technology trends. Curriculum was constantly morphed to keep up with an ever-changing industry, and faculty had to stay up to date on changes in their field.
A LOOK INSIDE
A student watches a demonstration about how to repair a donated RCA studio camera in the late 1970s. Idaho State was the first college in the U.S. to have a studio and successful television broadcast.
In 1968, Shiflett said, “There must be continual change as we live in a continually changing world. Three times in my life I’ve had to completely change my thinking as what I had learned became obsolete.”
Tom Beebe, an early graduate of the electronics program, says student recruitment was somewhat challenging during the first decade. Beebe grew up in Pocatello and was a neighbor to Christensen, who initially introduced him to the program.
“When I was still in high school, Roy came by my house and invited me to come up to the campus and take a look at the electronics program,” said Beebe. “He believed that the new program would be a good fit for me, but there was one problem. Electronics was unfamiliar, and I had never even heard anything about this field of study. The subject was difficult for prospective students like myself to wrap our minds around in the late 1940s.”
After a brief tour through a modest lab and classroom, Beebe was sold and quickly enrolled in the program following high school graduation. “It proved to be one of the best decisions I ever made. I owe everything I’ve accomplished to Idaho State and the education I received,” said Beebe.
Following his graduation from Idaho State College, Beebe was hired as an elec-
“It was an honor for a small program like ours to be recognized in the U.S.,” said Beebe. “It showed that ISU was leading the state and nation in developing a top-tier electronics curriculum.”
Over the years enrollment in the program grew as quickly as changes to the electronics industry. In 1969, a two-year electronics program was introduced to keep up with employer demands. The two-year option was in addition to the long-established and nationally recognized three-year advanced electronics technology program.
At the time, both options followed the same first year curriculum and laboratory experiments, including a working knowledge of semiconductor and vacuum tube devices. Students who successfully completed the first year then had the choice of continuing on to the two-year or three-year course options.
Scott Rasmussen, dean of the College of Technology and a 1978 graduate of the electronics program, was first introduced
To help keep up with a changing industry and workforce demands, 38 different degrees have been introduced at one time or another under the electronics umbrella since 1940. Many of those degrees are no longer offered, but they helped to keep the program current with hiring trends and industry demands.
In 2007, the electronics department underwent a major change in its organizational structure and degree offerings. With the support of more than $3.5 million in grant funding, the electronics department was split into two, and the Energy Systems Technology and Education Center (ESTEC) was created.
ESTEC focuses on the energy sector and was developed to meet a growing need of work-ready technicians and operators. Following the department’s split, the Robotics and Communication Systems Engineering Technology program was also created and moved under the Technical Department. The robotics program still maintains its threeyear curriculum for an associate degree. Looking back on the last 75 years, the electronics program proudly boasts an
alumni base of more than 2,550 graduates and 45 faculty members. Students from the program have worked in every facet of the electronics industry, including being a part of Sputnik 1, the United State’s first successful satellite.
As the future of electronics opens the door to drones, robots, and ever-changing energy demands, the legacy which began 75 years ago will proudly continue.
“A high standard of education was set in the past, and I’m confident that our programs will continue to set the bar high in the future,” said Rasmussen.
The Idaho State University electronics programs have been at the leading edge of technological innovation for three-quarters of a century.
We cordially invite all students, graduates, faculty members, and their families from any electronics-based program at Idaho State since 1940, to join us in celebrating our 75th anniversary.
Saturday, May 16, 2015 11:30 a.m. Idaho State University Campus
The anniversary celebration will include a hosted barbecue, walking tours of the labs, hands-on demonstrations, and historical displays. Please RSVP no later than May 1, 2015. RSVP online at isu.edu/ctech or call (208) 282-3227.
ROBERT C. BACON SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Continuing with his promise to help students receive an education, in 2014, Robert (Bob) C. Bacon once again provided full-ride scholarships to four College of Technology students. Bacon is a 1963 graduate of the electronics program, and later, started his own successful company, RIA Corporation. Along with his partner, Jan, the two support many local charities in Salt Lake City, Utah, where they currently reside.
BRENT AIKEN | ENERGY SYSTEMS ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Brent Aiken is a working, married father of four. He spent much of his life employed in the construction industry, but after the economic downturn, he was unable to find long-term employment. He took a friend’s advice to go back to school and is now looking forward to future job opportunities.
MIGUEL NOVOA | ENERGY SYSTEMS ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Born in Idaho, Miguel Novoa spent his youth in Mexico with his mother and sister. When he returned to Idaho, he struggled with the different culture and language, but his desire for education was strong.
“I try to be a sponge and learn all the technical skills required to become a great technician,” he said.
NICK FELDHAUSEN | COMPUTERIZED MACHINING TECHNOLOGY
After not doing so well at another university, Nick Feldhausen decided to “pick myself back up, dust myself off, and find a program that was a better fit for me.” He was successful in two state machining competitions and was invited to travel to Kansas City, Missouri to represent ISU at a national level.
ACE BALLARD | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS
Technology has always been a major part of Ace Ballard’s life. As a small child, he would play video games on computers and take things apart. Ballard grabbed the scholarship committee’s attention with a story about how he built a computer in a fish tank. Ballard plans to earn a bachelor’s degree.
It’s 12:55 on a Tuesday afternoon at Snake River High School, and the students begin taking their seats before class starts. Twenty-five miles to the south on the Idaho State University campus, Darren Leavitt, coordinator of the civil engineering technology program, looks at his watch as he prepares to start class in five minutes.
Leavitt is cool and unphased that he has only a few short minutes to take his position at the front of the classroom. For Leavitt, the commute to rural Bingham County is only a few seconds.
Starting in fall 2014, the College of Technology partnered with the Snake River School District to begin offering civil engineering courses through the Idaho Education Network. The classes originate on the ISU campus in Pocatello and are sent to a high-tech class-
room at the high school.
“Our goal is to expose these students to a topic that wasn’t available at their school,” said Leavitt. “If we are able to provide them with possible career options for the future, then we can call this a success.”
In addition to receiving a grade at the high school, students who successfully complete the course also receive three college credits at a significantly reduced rate.
CLOSING THE GAP
Twice a week Leavitt connects his computer with Snake River High School and his class begins. Despite the distance between them, Leavitt says he is able to keep his lectures very visual and understand-
LAND DONATION FUNDS SCHOLARSHIPS
Five miles north of Hailey, Idaho along Highway 75 is a 45-acre tract of land that is helping students to fund their education. The remote and beautiful section of Blaine County was donated to the Idaho State University College of Technology by the longtime champion of education Robert C. Bacon.
Bacon is a 1963 graduate of the electronics program and later went on to found his own successful business, RIA Corporation.
The land is valued at more than $400,000 and will help to provide scholarships for students continuing into their second and third year of study. The donation will also provide for emerging needs in a number of College of Technology
programs, including Computerized Machining Technology, Energy Systems Electrical Engineering Technology, Information Technology Systems, Medical Assisting, and Robotics and Communication Systems Engineering Technology.
“This donation is exemplary of Bob’s immense generosity to help our students get a quality education,” said Scott Rasmussen, dean of the College of Technology. “He’s considered amongst our closest friends and associates.”
Bacon has personally helped a number of students at ISU to fund their education so they can enter rewarding careers. “I support scholarships at ISU because technology is a must in today’s world,” said Bacon.
Darren Leavitt, coordinator of the Idaho State University Civil Engineering Technology program, uses distance learning technology to transmit his drafting and engineering courses to Snake River High School.
able using the technology.
“The setup of the network allows me to change camera views, show handouts, provide immediate feedback, and keep every facet of my instruction dynamic,” said Leavitt.
Prior to teaching his first-ever class at Snake River, Leavitt was already familiar with using the Idaho Education Network to reach rural students. Leavitt has taught similar courses to college students around Idaho, including Salmon, Lewiston, Moscow, and Twin Falls.
The introductory class at Snake River High School starts with the foundation of engineering and brings students up to the point of a 3D model. Leavitt plans to expand the course offerings in the future.
“This is a new way of learning and a great tool for Idaho educators and our students,” said Leavitt. “Some of the students in my class are what I call sponge-in-thebucket students. They can’t soak up enough of the class, and they are already making plans to attend ISU after graduation.”
Snake River High School was able to purchase the computer equipment needed to fund the distance learning course through a $5,250 donation from Basic American Foods in Blackfoot. The money was primarily used to purchase laptops for the high-tech classroom.
TOP 25
IN THE UNITED STATES
Health Information Technology Bachelor of Science in Health Science #2 #20
Two programs at the Idaho State University College of Technology are leading the nation when it comes to academic excellence and faculty strength. The recent rankings were compiled by TheBestSchools. org, a national organization that provides information to prospective students seeking traditional and online degrees.
According to the report, ISU’s Health Information Technology program was ranked second overall in the U.S., directly behind the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The national ranking agency looked at hundreds of online programs that offer an associate degree in health information technology.
ISU’s Bachelor of Science in Health Science degree was also ranked high nationally. The annual report says the bachelor-level program was number 20 on a list of the top 25 programs in the country, coming in ahead of all other programs in Idaho, Utah, Oregon, Montana, and Wyoming.
“I am pleased to see that our programs are receiving recognition on the national level,” said Dr. Paul Peterson, chair of the health occupations department. “This speaks volumes about the quality of the education that we are offering within the College of Technology.”
In their report, TheBestSchools.org pointed out that ISU’s Health Information Technology program does an excellent job
LEADING THE NATION
Dr. Darin Jernigan, coordinator of the ISU Physical Therapist Assistant program, prepares to have his blood drawn by Chanel Quirk, a former student in the Medical Assistant program. Students who earn an associate degree in seven College of Technology health programs have the ability to add a Bachelor of Science in Health Science degree.
preparing students to assume a number of careers related to health information management.
Graduates of the Health Information Technology program are prepared to work in areas such as data management, risk management, health record analysis, and medical coding. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment growth for health information technicians will grow at a rate of more than double the average career growth over the next decade.
The report further indicated that ISU’s faculty, reputation, and academic excellence were factored into the high ranking for the associate degree program.
The national website also evaluated ISU’s Bachelor of Science in Health Science degree on numerous factors, including academic excellence, course offerings, faculty strength, and overall reputation. The ISU program, which has an associate degree track through the College of Technology, opens the door to numerous careers and advanced educational opportunities in the health professions, including dentistry, medicine, hospital administration, medical technology, physical therapy, and occupational therapy.
“I am humbled and happy to work with such great faculty. We are a real team, and the students and future employers can sense this about our programs,” said Peterson.
HAAS FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING
The Computerized Machining Technology program at the Idaho State University College of Technology received a $10,000 grant from the Gene Haas Machining Scholarship Fund in 2014. The grant money will be used to provide scholarships aimed at attracting and retaining top-tier, promising students.
The Haas Foundation learned about the College of Technology’s program during the national SkillsUSA student competition in June 2014. Kenneth Moore, an ISU machining instructor, was at the national event with one of his students who was competing on the national stage.
“I began talking about all of the great things we’re doing at Idaho State, and they were impressed,” said Moore. “We exchanged contact information and within six months, we had received a check and a lasting relationship was built.”
The Haas Foundation seeks to dispel the myth that people with four-year degrees automatically make more money than those with a technical certificate or associate degree.
Currently, ISU’s computerized machining technology program has a 100 percent graduate placement rate, and last year’s graduates had an average starting salary of $38,000. The program also has a long list of employers looking to fill an even longer list of job vacancies in the region.
“We simply can’t get enough graduates through the program to meet employer demands. The Haas Foundation understands that fact and is helping us to provide scholarships that will attract students,” said Moore.
The Gene Haas Foundation was formed in 1999 by Gene Haas, founder of Haas Automation, the largest and most modern machine tool builder in the world. Gene Haas remains the company’s principal innovator and engineer, working daily on product design and operations. He is noted for his vision of a sustainable workforce and his desire to create opportunity for students of all ages to pursue careers in American manufacturing.
By Stuart Summers, ‘10 Director of Marketing and Recruitment
Tyler Andreasen never stressed about finding a job after graduation. Actually, the word job never crossed the mind of the 2014 graduate from Newdale, Idaho. Rather, Andreasen was focused on a career. Before walking across the stage and receiving his diploma in December 2014, Andreasen had already accepted an offer from Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories in Pullman, Washington, and his story is not unique.
In an economy where a large number of college graduates across the United States are struggling to find jobs, the problem centers on a workforce that is lacking the right skills and training—not on the lack of a quality education.
Weeks before Andreasen had even finished his last semester at Idaho State University, the offers for employment began arriving. Andreasen graduated with an Associate of Applied Science degree from the Robotics and Communication Systems Engineering Technology program. He attributes his success to the transferable skills he gained through a technical education.
“I loved the challenges my coursework presented to me,” Andreasen said. “It took a lot of work but was well worth the journey. The experiences I gained at ISU helped me to successfully start my career and ignited a desire in me to build and produce products of my own design.”
A number of companies actively recruited Andreasen and his classmates before graduation to try and fill a growing shortage of qualified technicians in the engineering industry. This industry is only one part of the economy desperate for a skilled workforce.
Within two years, an estimated 2.5 million new, middle-skill jobs, like Andreasen’s, are expected to be added to the workforce, accounting for 40 percent of all job growth nationwide, according to a September 2014 USA TODAY analysis.
On top of the need to train and hire a skilled workforce to assume these 2.5 million new jobs, another, even greater problem is looming on the horizon.
According to CareerBuilder, more than half of the skilled-trade workers in the U.S. are 45 years and older. The baby boomer generation, as they are known, is set to begin retiring within the next 10 years, and younger generations are not stepping up to fill the growing employment gap. The heavy proportion of older skilled-trade workers preparing to retire puts a great emphasis on the need for more students to focus on vocational training.
Idaho Department of Labor projections also indicate that many of the careers related to programs at the College of Technology will grow at a rate double that of Idaho’s economy. Leading the list for fastest-growing careers is instrumentation engineering technicians, which have an electronics background and are trained to work in automated factories.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Idaho has the third highest projected job growth rate in the country. Scott Rasmussen, dean of the College of Technology, says a large percentage of Idaho’s growing workforce in the future will come from graduates who received a vocational-technical education.
“The need in Idaho is a skilled workforce, and we are on the cusp of something great in this state,” Rasmussen said. “People are looking to the College of Technology to meet these projected demands, and we are more than prepared to make that happen.”
Job growth projections in Idaho and across the nation
34 PROGRAMS 72 CERTIFICATES/DEGREES
96.3% GRADUATES EMPLOYED OR CONTINUING EDUCATION LAST YEAR
AVERAGE STARTING SALARY OF LAST YEAR’S GRADUATES
$38,376
are a numbers game, but no matter how you factor the data, the need for a skilled workforce is vital. Jeff Sayer, director of the Idaho Department of Commerce, says that in addition to Idaho having one of the nation’s highest rates for job growth, more than half—60 percent—of the newly created jobs will require a technical degree. Additionally, in five years, there will be 55 million job openings in the U.S., and at least a third of those jobs will require a certificate or associate degree.
The gap is wide between employers looking for highly skilled workers and professionals who possess those skills. Often, this gap exists because these jobs—automotive technicians, welders, and machinists, to name a few—are overlooked as viable career options. Mike Rowe, well known as the former host of TV’s Dirty Jobs, has been a longtime promoter of vocational training that is focused on closing the skills gap. In a December 2014 interview with the Community College Journal, Rowe said an adjustment needs to be made on how education is promoted.
“There are four million open jobs right now in the U.S., and a very small percentage of them require a four-year degree—most require training,” said Rowe. “It’s hard for reporters to square the fact that a widening skills gap can coexist with spiking unemployment, but that is precisely
A BRIGHT CAREER
Curtis Pangelinan, a 2014 welding graduate from Mountain Home, Idaho, performs a gas tungsten arc weld on a stainless steel pipe in Nevada. Last year, ISU’s welding program had a graduate placement rate of 95 percent with an average starting salary of more than $55,000.
what’s happening.”
Rowe founded the nonprofit organization mikeroweWORKS in 2008 to fund scholarships, connect students with technical education opportunities, and increase overall awareness about the need for a skilled workforce. The work of his foundation resonates among companies struggling to locate and recruit employees.
Rasmussen says he also regularly hears from employers about the growing number of job vacancies. “We empathize with our business and industry partners who are trying to find enough skilled workers to meet their needs,” said Rasmussen. “We simply can’t graduate enough students to meet even a small fraction of the jobs that are available today. In many cases, our high-demand programs are filled to capacity, and we have waiting lists.”
The desperate need for a trained and skilled workforce is good news for recent graduates. With an overall placement rate of 96 percent, graduates from the College of Technology are able to find employment within their field of study shortly after earning their certificate or degree. In addition, the average starting salary of last year’s graduates after two years or less of an education was thousands of dollars more than the living wage baseline in Idaho.
As the economy continues to bounce back from the recent recession, the need remains focused on training a skilled workforce to assume the millions of jobs that will be available in the near future. Like Andreasen said, it all comes down to having the right skills and training to enter the career of a lifetime.
A HANDS-ON VISIT TO CAMPUS
Prior to participating in Tech Day, Jacob Bright, a senior at Pocatello High School, thought he knew everything there was to know about Idaho State University’s robotics program. Bright says that he’s always been interested in pursuing electronics following graduation, but admits that ISU wasn’t on his radar. The annual Tech Day recruitment event changed his plans.
“After visiting campus for Tech Day, I’m now thinking that ISU is the best
A FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE
High school seniors from around Idaho visit the ISU campus to participate in hands-on projects as part of the third annual Tech Day recruitment event.
school for me to further my education,” said Bright.
For the third year in a row, the College of Technology invited top-performing high school seniors from around the Gem State to visit campus, participate in a hands-on project related to their program of choice, and learn about financial aid options.
Bright was one of more than 100 seniors from around Idaho who were personally invited to the third annual event. Students visited more than 30 programs and took part in projects which included air brush painting a car, disassembling a diesel engine, removing sutures, intubating a mannequin, and building a battery flashlight.
“This event allows us to personally connect with students who are excited about going to college and interested in one of our programs,” said Stuart Summers,
director of marketing and recruitment. “We call it rolling out the orange carpet of recruitment, and the last three years of holding this event have brought a lot of quality students to ISU.”
All participants at the event had their college application fee waived and one student received a $500 scholarship.
“I CHOSE IDAHO STATE”
Born and raised in Buhl, Idaho, freshman Cody Surrett already feels that his future career is off to a great start.
“I chose Idaho State because it’s one of the better welding programs in the nation,” said Surrett. “I made my decision to come here based on that fact.”
The welding program at ISU takes a hands-on approach to education, with individualized, one-on-one instruction provided by experienced faculty. The welding program prepares students to work in structural steel and piping industries.
“I love that my program is hands on
and you can go almost anywhere with these skills,” said Surrett.
Surret says one of the rewarding aspects of the program is the help offered by instructors to find jobs after graduation.
“In the program you learn different techniques in welding and the teachers are here to help. It allows me grow as a student and has already helped me to be successful,” said Surrett.
Surret said after graduation he plans to go directly to work. Surrett is also a member of ISU’s Rodeo Team. Currently, he focuses on calf roping and team roping competitions.
Robert C. Bacon graduated from the Idaho State University College of Technology’s electronics program in 1963. After graduation, Bacon went to work for a new startup video company, TeleMation. Shortly after he started, Bacon had the opportunity to become a salesman for the company.
Bacon traveled around the world for a number of years as the executive vice president of TeleMation, and he was instrumental in the tremendous growth the company experienced.
In 1974, Bacon took a chance and started his own company, RIA Corporation. The name was influenced by his love of
Monsanto was selected to receive the Dean’s Medallion in 2014 because of its long-standing dedication to the College of Technology. Monsanto has been a key advocate and major supporter of profession al-technical education for more than 30 years in southeast Idaho.
Monsanto’s continuous com mitment to the College of Technology includes providing thousands of dollars in scholarships, arranging internship opportunities, mentoring students, and advising faculty members.
The College of Technology Dean’s Medallion is awarded to
flying---RIA is “air” spelled backwards. Bacon’s pilot license came in handy as he traveled to meet with a large number of customers and suppliers across the U.S. RIA specialized in designing, selling, and installing analog and digital video production systems for 32 years. Since graduating from ISU, Bacon has always remembered the College of Technology. While running his company, he donated video and other electronic equipment items to the robotics program. Additionally, he and his staff provided vital technical support when ISU built the first digital television studio in Idaho.
Referring to herself as an average student, Daphne Eline did not have the grades to go from high school directly to college, so she joined the army at 18. Several years later, she married and had a daughter but still did not have the college experience.
Life seemed to get in the way of Eline going to college, even though it was something she always wanted to do. In 2006, her family moved to Pocatello to start a business. Her first contact with ISU was the Center for New Directions. She enrolled for tutoring assistance so she could help her daughter with her
homework, and the rest was history. Eline received many scholarships, which were critical to her continuing her education at ISU. She became a single parent and the caregiver for her aging parents who moved to Pocatello for her to care for them. Her mother passed away last summer and her father is now in assisted living care. Through all of this, Eline continued to excel in her program, Computer Aided Design Drafting, maintaining a 3.83 GPA. Eline also volunteered at Benny’s Pantry and completed an internship with the ISU facilities department.
those whose time and efforts have left a lasting footprint. It is the College’s most prestigious recognition of ongoing support and generosity benefiting the mission of professional-technical education and most importantly, students in the college. Monsanto was the fourth recipient to receive this prestigious award. Sheldon Alver, plant manager of the Soda Springs facility, accepted the award on behalf of Monsanto.
In one sense of the word, Rajendra Bajracharya was heading home. After he left Nepal in 1984 to further his education, Dr. Bajracharya always knew in the back of his mind that he would one day return to help his country. Fast-forward three decades and the renowned geomatics professor was stepping off an airplane in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Bajracharya’s 7,000-mile journey to the other side of the world began in 2013 with an application to the Fulbright Scholar
Program. After several levels of screening and evaluation, the Council for International Exchange of Scholars endorsed his application in a peer review process. Early in 2014, Bajracharya received official notice of his Fulbright Scholar award to Kathmandu University, and four short months later he was teaching in Nepal.
“Returning to Nepal was extremely important to me,” Bajracharya said. “I was returning to a place that was familiar, and I now had the tools and knowledge necessary
to make a difference.”
Before leaving Nepal in 1984, Bajracharya worked for the Nepalese Survey Department. At that time, he admits that he lacked the expertise necessary to truly make a difference in Nepal. After gaining further education in the United States and years of teaching at Idaho State University, Bajracharya was prepared to return to Nepal and provide key skills.
Bajracharya’s time in Nepal was centered primarily on teaching geodesy
and taught a new course at Kathmandu University on geodesy, GPS, and coordinated transformation for the Land Administration Masters Program (LAMP). He also co-taught a geomatics engineering course for undergraduate students at the school.
As an expert in the geosciences field, Bajracharya also spent one day a week working with the Nepalese government to establish survey control points all over the country. Prior to his visit, the government’s survey department had been stagnant in processing data for 35 years. To help solve that problem, Bajracharya took surveying software with him to Nepal and instructed government employees about how to properly utilize the system to process data.
“One thing that I can explain to my students now about my semester in Nepal is the difficulty of working in an underdeveloped country,” said Bajracharya, who went on to explain that administrative processes can be extremely slow.
After returning from Nepal in
coursework he prepared and taught in Kathmandu as part of an advanced topic course for ISU students.
“The coursework I prepared and presented in Nepal will now be utilized at ISU to further educational opportunities for our students here,” he said. Despite being born and raised in Nepal, Bajracharya said he was returning to a country that was unfamiliar because it had experienced incredible growth. In Kathmandu, where he was stationed for his assignment, Bajracharya quickly observed that the city had grown from a few hundred thousand residents to almost
sor at ISU since 2001. He joined a record number of other faculty from ISU who were also named Fulbright award recipients for the 2014-15 academic year.
The Fulbright Scholar Program is the flagship international educational exchange opportunity sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to “increase mutual understanding between the U.S. and people of other countries.”
HELPING OUT AT HOME
Dr. Rajendra Bajracharya, professor and coordinator of the geomatics technology program, sits in his temporary office at Kathmandu University in Nepal. Bajracharya was named a Fulbright Scholar in 2014 and returned to Nepal to teach courses and consult the government on national surveying projects.
CENTER: Dr. Bajracharya and his wife, Chiranjibi, pose for a picture outside Kathmandu, Nepal.
The Idaho State University College of Technology is launching a new opportunity to help military veterans move forward on a pathway to a professional nursing career. The Vet2RN Bridge program was funded as part of a statewide proposal submitted by North Idaho College to the U.S. Department of Labor in June 2014.
The statewide project entitled “Idaho Center of Excellence in Health Education Programs,” was selected for funding by the Department of Labor and announced in September 2014. The project received just under $6.5 million or 100 percent of the total cost to run the program. The grant award is part of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grant.
The development of the Vet2RN Bridge model is being led by the College of Technology and will begin accepting students in spring 2016. The project will recognize and award credit for previous health care knowledge and experience gained by military veterans and will offer a veteran-friendly, cohort-based bridge curriculum that will accelerate a veteran’s progress to a professional nursing credential.
The program will also include a thoroughly tested system for recruitment, prior learning assessment, and advisement of qualified returning military veterans.
The College of Technology has a nationally accredited associate degree registered nurse program, which includes current and new curricular processes. The ISU Veterans Sanctuary is also one of
the nation’s first comprehensive service programs for returning military veterans, which helped to make Pocatello an ideal location for the Vet2RN Bridge program. As part of the statewide grant funding, ISU will directly receive $412,000 to implement the project.
“We are excited to be included in this statewide initiative to support returning veterans,” said JoAnne Pearce, ISU director of nursing programs. “It’s an honor to help our veterans build upon their previous experiences and earn a nursing degree.”
Following a comprehensive assessment and advising process, veterans will be placed into a variable credit bridge course. The course will augment a veteran’s previous health care training and experience and give the student an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills comparable to a licensed practical nurse.
Following the successful completion of the NCLEX-PN, a national skill apptitude test, veterans will transition to one of Idaho’s nursing programs where they will prepare for a high-wage, high-demand career.
The bridge course will feature online audio and video learning processes, the use of learning through mobile tablets, social networking tools for group work, an online newsletter, and a high-fidelity simulation lab. The bridge program will also provide veterans with ongoing counseling and mentoring services during the course. The development of the Vet2RN Bridge program will continuously be evaluated and improved during the project period. The program will eventually be replicated at North Idaho College and other higher education institutions in Idaho in the second half of the project period.
LAYING THE FOUNDATION
JoAnne Pearce (center), director of nursing programs, meets with Jennie Brumfield and Vernon Kubiak, instructors, to monitor student performance in the high-fidelity simulation lab at the College of Technology.
PROGRAM AWARDED FOR SUCCESSES
The Successful Transition and Retention Track, otherwise known as the START program, was awarded an additional $500,000 in continuation grant money from the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation in 2014.
ACCOMPLISHING GOALS
Graduates from the ninth START cohort pause for a group picture during their July 2014 graduation from the transitions program.
The renewed funding comes after two years of successfully serving a population of students that traditionally does not pursue or complete a post-secondary education. The additional grant of $544,782 will be used over three years to expand and sustain the retention-to-completion program.
AN EXCHANGE OF IDEAS
The grant funding was awarded through the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation’s Continuous Enrollment Initiative.
In 2014, START expanded its services to include high school graduates as well as GED holders. During the continuation period, START will enroll an additional 405 students and retain 70 percent of them to program completion. START is also using the additional funding to expand partnerships with area alternative and rural high schools, which will increase the overall number of underrepresented and high risk student populations.
Lawrence H. Beaty, executive director and chair of the Idaho State University Energy Systems Technology and Education Center, was one of 40 participants from colleges and universities nationwide selected to participate in a 2014 National Science Foundation Engineering Ideas Lab in Leesburg, Virginia. Beaty and other engineering and social sciences faculty were selected through a competitive screening process.
The Engineering Ideas Lab focused on ending inequality in engineering and engineering technology and opening the workforce sectors to be more inclusive.
“Technology drives the global economy. The ability to meet current and future challenges will be determined in large part by a nation’s engineering abilities,” said Beaty.
Ideas Labs are aimed at advancing innovative approaches related to undergraduate STEM education in biology, engineering, and the geosciences. The NSF adopted the Ideas Lab concept to tackle difficult problems. The format is used to develop
“The ability to meet current and future challenges will be determined in large part by a nation’s
engineering abilities.”
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solutions to complex problems that have proven resistive to change. Participating in an Ideas Lab is an intensive, interactive workshop designed to produce innovative research proposals. Participants, who come from a diverse range of disciplines, join together in a creative, free-thinking environment––away from their everyday routines and responsibilities––and immerse themselves deeply in a collaborative process around an important challenge.
Identifying and resolving the causes of gender and ethnic inequality in engineering and engineering technology is crucial because it represents a direct and effective way to meet workforce needs, and because increased participation in high paying, workforce sectors like engineering and technology is a strategy for achieving greater economic equity.
“The National Science Foundation is committed to increasing the number of U.S. students receiving education in engineering and related fields,” said Beaty. “We are working to find a way to increase participation of underrepresented and minority students in the engineering fields.”
“We are now serving our 11th cohort of students,” said Amy Christensen, program director. “I am honored to be involved with this project. We understand that the ability to do the academic work is rarely what stops students from pursuing the education that they want and deserve.”
In 2011, the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation initially awarded the College of Technology with a $1.2 million grant to establish the START program. START is designed to assist individuals in identifying and navigating barriers that may prevent enrollment and graduation from college.
“We are able to help them to develop their student and career identity. We also have seen amazing results and witnessed our students being successful in many unexpected ways,” said Christensen.
The initial aim of START was to prepare GED graduates for success in post-secondary education. In its first two years, START worked with 246 students from southeastern Idaho. During that time, START’s overall participant persistence rate in the program was 79 percent, which was an almost 500 percent increase over the national average retention rates for non-traditional students.
The START initiative includes extensive data collection, ongoing research, and the production of materials to encourage others to participate in college and the student-focused program.
Robert C. Bacon graduated from the Idaho State University College of Technology electronics program in 1963. Bacon has maintained a lifelong connection with ISU and the College of Technology. Over the years, Bacon has donated video and other electronics equipment and provided technical support to help ISU build the first digital television studio in Idaho. He also served as executive-in-residence at the College of Technology, sharing his experiences in a rapidly changing industry. Continuing his support of the College of Technology, Bacon established the Robert C. Bacon Scholarship Endowment to benefit students at the College of Technology.
Barry and Peggy Orgill are natives of Pocatello and generous supporters of the Idaho State University College of Technology. Barry graduated from the College of Technology electronics program in 1976. The Orgills have two children, one is a graduate of the ISU College of Business and the other is a Boise State University graduate. Barry has enjoyed a long and successful career for Williams Northwest Pipeline in Utah, where he is the director of operations. The Orgills are longtime supporters of the College and established the Barry L. and Peggy L. Orgill Scholarship Endowment for students enrolled in an electronics-related programs at ISU.
Lincoln and Linda Yamashita met on the Idaho State University campus in fall 1963, the two were later married in the campus chapel in 1965. Lincoln graduated with a degree in physical education in 1966, and Linda graduated from the College of Technology cosmetology program in 1965. Following graduation, Lincoln and Linda returned to Hawaii and raised four children. Although they live in Hawaii, the Yamashitas travel back to their alma mater often and are active supporters of both the University and College. In recognition of Linda’s degree, they established the Lincoln C. and Linda J. Yamashita Scholarship Endowment for students in the ISU cosmetology program.
Dr. Marilyn Davis graduated from the Idaho State University College of Education with a Bachelor of Arts in Home Economics in 1969.
Marilyn went on to earn her master and doctorate degrees from Oregon State University. Davis has since had the opportunity to work at almost every level of education including serving as dean of the College of Technology from 2007 to 2011. In honor of her parents and in recognition of her father’s career, Davis established the Vincent G. and Norma C. Davis Endowment in the College of Technology to benefit students in the ISU Diesel/On-Site Power Generation Technology program.
Nathan and Michelle Schroeder are both graduates of Idaho State University. Nathan graduated from the ISU College of Technology machining technology program in 1980 and farm business management in 1995. Michelle received both her bachelor and master degrees from the College of Education. The Schroeders are champions of education and recently established endowments in both the ISU College of Education and College of Technology. Nathan owns and operates N&M Farms of Pocatello. The Nathan R. and Michelle Schroeder Scholarship Endowment in the College of Technology will support students in programs benefiting the farming industry.
Bruce L. Clark established an annual scholarship to provide funding for students in the civil engineering technology and energy systems programs. Clark is a fourth generation employee at Idaho Power, and he began working for the utility company in 1990. Clark is a civil, structural, and electrical inspector for new substation construction projects, and he oversees contract retro rebuilds of existing substations. Clark is stationed in Twin Falls and works throughout Idaho Power’s service area from eastern Oregon to eastern Idaho. Clark graduated from the Idaho State University Civil Engineering Technology program in 1983. While attending ISU, he served as student body president and a student senator.
Phillips 66, an international energy and manufacturing company, knows where to find a highly trained workforce when they’re recruiting future employees. Since the early 1990s, Phillips 66, formerly ConocoPhillips, has been heavily recruiting from the Idaho State University College of Technology, and in 2014, they gave back.
During the fall semester, Phillips 66 formally announced that the College of Technology would be officially included as one of only 12 partnership schools in the country. The prestigious designation for the technical college includes ongoing financial gifts and future job opportunities for graduates.
As a sign of their partnership with ISU, Phillips 66 also presented a $25,000 check to the Energy Systems Technology and Education Center (ESTEC) at the College of Technology. The gift is the first contribution of what will be many, according to corporate representatives who made the formal check presentation.
“Phillips 66 believes that technical employees are critical to the success of their organization,” said Lawrence Beaty, executive director and chair of ESTEC. “They are committed to investing in the educational opportunities our students are receiving.”
FORGING A PARTNERSHIP
With the initial gift, ESTEC plans to make program improvements within current curriculum and to develop new content strategies related to technology changes. The financial gift will also help the College of Technology to remain at the forefront of research and innovation that enables students to be top prospects for employment.
Before the check presentation, the corporate representative toured ESTEC labs and classrooms and interacted with current students in the energy systems programs. Dozens of ISU graduates currently work for Phillips 66 at a number of site locations around the country.
Phillips 66 has a rich and complex history through its many predecessor companies, most notably Conoco and Phillips Petroleum Company. The two companies merged in 2002 to form ConocoPhillips. In 2012, ConocoPhillips repositioned into two stand alone publicly traded companies, one of which is now Phillips 66.
COMMITTED TO THE FUTURE Corporate representatives from Phillips 66 present a check to Dr. Laura Woodworth-Ney, provost, and Scott Rasmussen, dean, during their first official visit to campus in 2014. Phillips 66 has pledged additional scholarship funding to provide future assistance to students.
The Kirkham family has a long-standing relationship with Idaho State University’s Diesel/On-Site Power Generation Technology program. The relationship began more than 50 years ago with Dale Kirkham, and the legacy of giving back continues with his sons and grandsons.
Every year, the Kirkham family donates equipment to the program and gives financial support for student
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scholarships. In 2014, the Kirkhams donated a large semi-trailer to the diesel program. The trailer will be taken to area high schools to assist with recruitment and used for hands-on teaching demonstration activities.
Contractor Sales, the Kirkham family’s company, has employed a large number of ISU diesel graduates over the years, who work on servicing and maintaining the company’s equipment.
Diane Allen
GENERAL EDUCATION | 15 YEARS
Norma Bird
MEDICAL ASSISTING | 20 YEARS
Mary Christine Brower
CENTER FOR NEW DIRECTIONS | 8 YEARS
EDUCATION IN ACTION
Blake Bullock (center) and two of his welders pause for a moment during the repair of a large bucket from a local mining operation. Bullock is the welding foreman at Western States Equipment Company in Pocatello and a graduate of the ISU Welding program.
Ivan Bullock
DIESEL/ON-SITE POWER | 20 YEARS
NEWMONT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Pam Edwards
STUDENT SERVICES | 25 YEARS
Barbara L. Fitch
COSMETOLOGY | 17 YEARS
Margaret Jacob
ADULT BASIC EDUCATION | 23 YEARS
Byron McBride
AUTO COLLISION REPAIR | 10 YEARS
Jeri Spinner
BUSINESS AND SERVICE | 20 YEARS
Arlen Walker
WORKFORCE TRAINING | 7 YEARS
Leta Wilde
COSMETOLOGY | 9 YEARS
Five students from the Idaho State University College of Technology were awarded scholarships from the Newmont Mining Corporation.
The students receiving scholarships were: Brandon Grigg, Energy Systems Instrumentation Engineering Technology; Nicholas McLaren, Energy Systems Instrumentation and Automation Technology; Jakob Meng, Energy Systems
Mechanical Engineering Technology; Violetta Razo, Diesel/On-Site Power Generation Technology; and Paul Thomas, Diesel/On-Site Power Generation Technology.
Newmont recruits new ISU graduates to work in its mining operations in Nevada. Newmont has supported student scholarships at ISU since 2013.
2014 NEW HIRES
Robert Adams
Barksdale
Bennett
Tonya Bollinger
Brown
Susan Carter
Phoebe Greene
Jennifer Huntsman
Schiess
THANK YOU
DONATIONS BY INDIVIDUALS
$50 - $99
Allan and Kathleen Priddy
Bill Sturm
Bradley and Julia Staley
Bradley Shedd
Byron Allen
Byron and Kathy Miles
Cheryl and John Matzen
Cheryl Sears
Cleon Ward
Craig and Roxanne Shull
Dan and Kathy Ludwig
Delane and Carla Anderson
Dennis and Cathy Phillips
Don and Cindy Beamis
Donna Johnston
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Douglas and Marian Moser
E. Brent and Sharlyn Knight
Edmund and Mary Bogert
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Eric and Sheri Van Leuven
Francisco and Evelyn Rodriguez
Gaylen Bodily
Gregory and Dawn Berheim
Gregory and Shawna Kittridge
H. Bud and Ann Smalley
J. and Melanie Wetzel
Jeanne Blank
John Cleverley
Joseph and Diana Halleman
Keith and Renae Hall
Kirk Davidson
LeGrande and Connie Williams
Leon Smith
Loyd Wehrli
Martin and Jo Ann Gallagher
Mary and William Roberts
Max and Marilyn Schell
Michael and Jill Gibbons
Michael and Jo Ann Ricks
Otto and Betty Higbee
Randall Murch
Randy Hoopes
Ray and Chere Sandusky
Reid and Betty Barlow
Richard Green
Robert and Mary Hege
Roger and Toni McBride
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Ronald Grow
Scott and Marie Campbell
Steven Morris and Susan Hengel-Morris
Taylor Bennett
Theresa Briggs
Thomas Carlson
Thomas Gassman
Trevor Steffler
DONATIONS BY INDIVIDUALS
$100 - $499
Alan and Debbie Krick
Beth Hunt
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Brian and Lynn Hoffmann
Bryant and Susan Paulsen
Chance and Sara Wilmot
Chick Hobbs-Hoover
Chris Bobell
David and Glamae Griggs
David and Verda Lusk
Dennis and Gloria McAteer
Donald and Jo Carson
Donald and Mary Scott
Donald and Nancy Shepherd
Douglas and Gina Pendleton
Edwin and Melanie Gygli
Eugene and Deborah Hochhalter
Frank and Irene Johnson
Frank Prickett
Gary and Diana Shipley
George and Jeannie McDowell
George Kom
Georgia and Steven Hagler
Gordon and Sally Jones
Iris Farley
J. Pitman and Rebecca Smith-Pitman
Jack Conner
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Jay and Jeanna Miller
Jerrold and Shirley Booher
Jesse and Miriam Montague
John and Carol Rogers
John and Mary Graham
John Winger
Karen Buchanan
Kenneth and Wanda Light
Larry and Julia Farrell
Larry and Kathleen Bell
Linda Deschane
Lynn and Earlene Perkes
Margaret Jacob
Maurice and Debra Ronneburg
Michael Clarke
Nancy Lauts
R. Scott and Pat Rasmussen
Randy and Paula Hooker
Randy McCoppin
Ricky Murphy
Robert Causton
Robert Kimber
Robert Merritt
Robert Toland
Ronny and Edith Bales
Russell and Shalee Butler
Sarah Jackson
Shirlene Jensen
Stephen and Teena Rhoads
Steven and Patti Findley
Stuart G. Summers
Terry and Bonnie Snarr
Tim and Jackie Lammers
Tim and Jeannine Bashford
Timothy Towell
Todd and Tina Hubbard
Tom and Barbara Jared
Trudy Tallman
Victor and Pamela Jones
Victor Bielby
William and Angela Treasure
DONATIONS BY INDIVIDUALS
$500 - $999
Bryan and Martha Nahrwold
Carol Pitman
Deborah Thompson
James and E. Sue Sanborn
James and Jeri Spinner
Janice Matteson-Howell
Judith Damewood
Kenneth Eck
Marty and Conni Owen
Susan Swetnam
DONATIONS BY INDIVIDUALS
$1,000 - $2,999
Barry Brinker
Bruce Clark
Charles and Martha Moss
Dennis and Pamela Moodie
Dennis Hersley and Jane Lilly-Hersley
James Martin
John and Lorraine Kunze
Joseph and Lois Thompson
Kathryn Layman
Lawrence Beaty
Steven and Peggy Burnett
DONATIONS BY INDIVIDUALS
$3,000 - $9,999
Marilyn Davis
Ernestine Roberson
William and Rosemary Kobus
William Eames
DONATIONS BY INDIVIDUALS
$10,000 - $24,999
Barry and Peggy Orgill
Lincoln and Linda Yamashita
Nathan and Michelle Schroeder
DONATIONS BY INDIVIDUALS
$25,000 - $100,000
Douglas Pitman
DONATIONS MADE TO THE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY JANUARY
DONATIONS BY INDIVIDUALS
MORE THAN $400,000
Robert Bacon
DONATIONS BY ORGANIZATIONS
Aero Mark, Inc.
GIFTS UP TO $999
Anderson’s Body & Glass
Battelle Energy Alliance
Boeing Corporation
Cole Chevrolet
Dale’s Inc.
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
G-10 Engineering
Holst Truck & Auto Wrecking
Micron Technology Foundation, Inc.
Microsoft Matching Gifts Program
Northwest Natural Gas Company
P4 Production, LLC
Portneuf Medical Center
Premier Technology, Inc.
Reflections Car Club
Sagewood Salon
DONATIONS BY ORGANIZATIONS
GIFTS FROM $1,000 - $4,999
Automotive Skills USA
Collision Repair And Refinishing SkillsUSA
Idaho Power Company
Intermountain Power Source
Johnson & Johnson Matching Gifts Program
ODells Furniture
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
The DeVlieg Foundation
US Bank - Pocatello
Walmart
Washington Alliance for Quality Transportation
Williams Companies
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DONATIONS BY ORGANIZATIONS
GIFTS FROM $5,000 - $9,999
Caterpillar Foundation
Western States Equipment - Boise
DONATIONS BY ORGANIZATIONS
GIFTS MORE THAN $10,000
Chevron Products Company
Gene Haas Foundation
Newmont USA Limited
Phillips 66
GIFT-IN-KIND
Agrium Conda Phosphates
Airgas Intermountain
Barnum Mechanical, Inc.
Cole Chevrolet
Deckadence, LLC
Dustin Chapple
Elkhorn Construction
ESAB Welding and Cutting Products
Industrial Metals Enterprises
Jan Stage
Jenny Semenza
Kenneth Prolo
Kiewit Mining Group
La Bella Vita Salon & Spa
Lincoln Electric
Michael Evans
Michael Marquette
Mind Your Own Beadness
Monsanto
New Day Products and Resources
Norco Inc
Nucor Steel Utah
Praxair
Sage Dental
Sundt
Swire Coca Cola
Troy Curnutt
Wayne’s Transmission Repair
Western States Equipment - Meridian
SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OF OUR ENDOWMENTS
Arch T. Roberson Jr. Memorial
Ashlee June Shaver Memorial
Barry and Peggy Orgill Scholarship Endowment
Bill and Rosemary Kobus - Rick Kobus Memorial in Auto Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology
Bill and Rosemary Kobus - Rick Kobus Memorial in Automotive Technology
Blaine Burkman Scholarship
Carl Durfee Memorial Scholarship
Chris “Kit” Ore Memorial
Curtis and Karen S. Jackson Scholarship
Dale and Viola Carter Memorial
Darrin M. Wells Memorial
Dennis Vittetoe Electronis Scholarship
Douglas R. Pitman Electro-Mechanical
Elise Marsh LPN Scholarship
Frank McKinnon Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Harry and Dorothy Bettencourt Memorial
Harry E. Layman, Sr Memorial
HL Company-N2-DQ Scholarship Endowment
Jack and M. Olah Rucker Endowment
Jack H. Romish Memorial
James J. Camara Memorial
Jerry L. Rowland Memorial Scholarship
Jim and Jeri Spinner Office Tech
John L. Bakken Memorial Endowment
John L. Bobell Jr. Memorial
Kendra Harris Cosmetology Memorial
Leanoir Brydon Memorial Scholarship
M.E. “Pete” Rountree Scholarship
Maher and Louise Wissa
Martin Naylor Memorial
Mary J. Michael Memorial
Mary Louise Todd Memorial
Mike Gilmore Memorial Scholarship
Nathan and Michelle Schroeder Scholarship
Neil Satterwhite Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Paul Todd Memorial
R.J. Moss Memorial
Ralph Marsh Law Enforcement
Richard N. Watson Memorial
Robert and Irene Kimber Cosmetology
Robert C. Bacon Endowment
Vincent-Norma Davis Family Scholarship Endowment
Women in Wireless Scholarship
Yamashita Scholarship Endowment
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 Melisa Moon, director of development, at (208) 282-5845 or e-mail moonmeli@isu.edu.
