INTRODUCING
HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS
POWER CAREERS ATTRACTING MORE FEMALE STUDENTS
CHROME IN THE DOME 10TH ANNIVERSARY
Dear Friends,
To bring this great academic year to a memorable close, the College of Technology conferred hundreds of certificates, associates degrees, and baccalaureate degrees to our well-deserving students during an evening ceremony in the I.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center. It was an honor to join with family members and friends in congratulating these talented students. Along with college credentials, each graduate leaves our campus with the knowledge and skills needed to start or restart a meaningful career. I am proud to say that most of our new graduates have already found promising jobs in their fields of study.
Graduation is an amazing event for our students and their families. It gives us a chance to recognize student successes and the efforts of others who have helped to make our College strong. The Tech Annual is another opportunity for us to shine a spotlight on our students, their families, our programs, and supporters. I welcome you to this 20152016 issue.
Sometimes, we are called on to face a societal challenge. For example, we know that too few of Idaho’s youth attain college credentials. Many students and parents are unaware of technical career fields that offer excellent job opportunities here in Idaho and elsewhere or that the College of Technology prepares students for high-demand occupations. In this issue of the Tech Annual, you will learn about an innovative new career fair concept that was successfully piloted in high schools throughout southeastern Idaho this year. With bold regional collaboration, we brought valuable information about technical careers directly to hundreds of
Idaho’s high school students and their families.
As a technical college, we must continue to offer a broad choice of quality, career-focused educational programs that prepare students of all ages for today’s workplace. We must also continue to provide the support each student needs to succeed in her or his program. The College of Technology does just that, in part, by strategically competing for federal grants. This year, our College used grant funding to add several health occupation programs and to attract and retain bright high school graduates, including more female students into our high-wage and high-skill energy systems programs. I hope you will enjoy reading about new grant-funded initiatives in this issue.
Finally, I want to recognize the special individuals, corporations, and foundations that have taken an interest in our students and programs. You will read about a number of our old and new friends in this Tech Annual. We thank them all for their financial support of student scholarships, new equipment for our classrooms and laboratories, and program initiatives that keep the College of Technology on the cutting-edge of technical education. Their support— your support—of the College of Technology has never been more important or appreciated.
R. Scott Rasmussen, Dean ISU College of Technology
Dean Rasmussen awarding a College of Technology graduate a graduation medallion.
Bill Eames CAR RESTORATION PROJECT
It wasn’t much to look at parked in a heap of dust and cobwebs. Five decades earlier, the rusted and abandoned vehicle was a spectacle to behold, but now, the classic
Technology, paid every expense related to the undertaking.
In addition to restoration-related
restoration project was repairing the retractable hardtop roof. The 1959 Ford Fairlane has a complex mechanism to lift
troubleshooting skills and teamwork to complete. Each student gained hands-on knowledge that will positively impact
Your Future in Technology,
or YourFIT, is an exciting new career fair concept launched in the spring with funding from the Idaho National Laboratory, and sustained by the combined efforts of over twenty collaborators throughout southeastern Idaho. The new career fair concept was conceived by regional employers who haven’t been able to find qualified applicants to fill technical positions. This demand for technicians is expected to grow, and the College of Technology is in a prime position to serve both students and industry. High school youth are looking for careers that pay well and offer good benefits, but many of them simply don’t know about technical education and the excellent technical careers available in Idaho.
Participating Schools
Aberdeen High School
American Falls High School
Bear Lake High School
Century High School
Grace High School
Highland High School
Malad High School
Marsh Valley High School
North Gem High School
Pocatello High School
Preston High School
Rockland School
Snake River High School
Soda Springs High School
Star Valley High School
Westside School
A career survey conducted in January of area high school students from seven counties confirmed students are unaware of technical career paths. Of the high school students surveyed, 96 percent had little or no knowledge of high paying, high demand technical careers, and not surprisingly, they had
little or no interest in pursuing these careers. “Outcomes from the thousands of surveys taken by Southeast Idaho high school students bear out the fact that young Idahoans are unaware of the amazing lifelong careers available to them with only a two year investment in college,” said R. Scott Rasmussen, Dean of the College of Technology.
Representatives of the various organizations traveled to seven area high schools – one per week - to
host a first-of-its-kind career expo and invite regional schools to participate. YourFIT events reached over 2,000 high school students and their families. All of the events were held in the evening to encourage the participation of both students and their families. College of Technology programs and instructors were available to discuss educational opportunities with event attendees. Likewise, employers stood ready to talk about skilled technician positions within their companies, and recent graduates of technical programs were invited to speak about their meaningul careers.
High school students at each event were also given an opportunnity to earn scholarships to attend the College of Technology. In the end, 14 students were awarded $500 or $1,000 scholarships! Students were treated at each location to great door prizes including: tablets, small drones, and pizza.
Each YourFIT event was fueled with energy and enthusiasm. “I was excited to see hundreds of rural Idaho high school students become interested in high-tech, high-demand, high-wage jobs. The YourFIT program has literally opened the door to amazing career opportunities for these students which will help create the much needed high-tech workforce of tomorrow,” said Rasmussen.
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Participants
Idaho National Laboratory
4CASI
Agrium
Bannock County Commission
Bannock Development Corporation
Bear Lake County Commission
City of Chubbuck
Great Rift
Business Development
Idaho Department of Labor
Idaho Power
ISU College of Technology
J.R. Simplot Company
Monsanto
Old Town Pocatello
Petersen’s Corporation
City of Pocatello
Williams Corporation
Chairman
“We face an economic challenge, and that challenge really is to develop our work force. Sometimes it’s hard to find enough people locally who can fill those jobs.”
Stephanie Cook, the program manager for economic and workforce development at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), wrote about YourFIT and emphasized that not all INL positions could be filled with people with advanced degrees wearing white lab coats. “INL also needs skilled technicians who run our equipment and talented mechanics that maintain it and make repairs when breakdowns occur. Some of the students influenced by this effort will someday fill needed positions at the Lab.”
Cook continued by writing that educators, industry leaders, economic development specialists, and government officials understand the opportunities available to students in the region and are to be commended for pursuing an Idaho solution to one of the state’s most pressing challenges. The YourFit events will hopefully be the first of many in the years to come.
Phillips,
of the Bannock Development Corporation, said,
Car owners from several states
were eager to display their favorite wheeled machines at the 10th anniversary of Chrome in the Dome and all available car slots were filled in less than 48 hours. Chrome in the Dome is a two-day car show event held in ISU’s Holt Arena. The College of Technology’s two programs, Automotive Collission Repair and Refinishing and Automotive Technology, began the inaugural event as a fundraiser to helps students gain leadership and technical skills through participation in SkillsUSA, a national organization for the celebration and development of technical skills. “We were looking for a community fundraiser to help our SkillsUSA
student club. We were the car guys, and thought ‘what could be better than a cool car show,’” said Russell Butler, coordinator and instructor in the Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing program.
The current popularity of Chrome in the Dome doesn’t surprise Russell who has watched the event change and grow over the past ten years. However, he looks back with a smile at the very first year of this now-signature event for the College of Technology when people were unsure of the event’s quality. In the early years, it took as long as three months to fill the available spaces, but the car show has demonstrated such consistent high quality that automotive enthusiasts mark the date on their calendars and reserve
car slots within minutes of open registration.
“We were pretty anxious back then because we really wanted this show to be a success,” said Russell. “We thought we were on to something good, but we never imagined this. Chrome in the Dome’s staying power has exceeded all our expectations.”
The College of Technology car show includes a bit of friendly competition, but the event is mostly just for fun. There aren’t any professional judges, but awards are given to audience favorites, and the Dean of the College of Technology makes his own personal selection from the wide array of automobiles, trucks and motorcycles. Vistors walk through history as they slowly walk in between rows and rows of head-turning displays of automotive artwork. For some, Chrome in the Dome is a trip down memory lane. For others, it is something from a movie, but Chrome in the Dome is always an unforgettable experience.
From its inception, the College of Technology has ensured that the event is student-centered. Students are an important part of the event each year and work tirelessly from setup to takedown. This includes the positioning of 175 cars and trucks and 25 motorcycles. Needless to say, it is a very busy time for a student with a full courseload, but the students, car fanatics themselves, wouldn’t have it any other way. The students even take such a personal interest in the event that they hand-make each of the event’s trophies with car parts to provide the custom, personalized touch participants have come to fully appreciate. The trophies are given as awards at the end of each event.
Proceeds from Chrome in the Dome help pay the way for
students to attend national conferences, such as the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas. Chrome in the Dome tickets also finance student scholarships to make college more affordable for students interested in College of Technology automotive programs.
The 10th anniversary boasted an impressive lineup of pristine vehicles and visiting car celebrities proving to be the most successful Chrome in the Dome of all time. Charley Hutton, a world-renowned automotive painter and fabricator, and Ed “The Outlaw” Jones, a nationally known drag racer, made special appearances. It was, however, the proud smiles of the automotive students that stole the show and made the event so worthwhile. One thing is for sure, Chrome in the Dome is here to stay.
BIGFOOT Featured on The History Channel Courtesy of the COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
When the documentary “Bigfoot Captured” aired on The History Channel last November, Idaho State University’s Jeffrey Meldrum, professor of anatomy and anthropology, comfortably shared the screen with a life-sized skeleton of the infamous Bigfoot. The impressive skeleton stands almost nine feet tall and was created for the occasion courtesy of the College of Technology. In preparation for “Bigfoot Captured,” the producers asked the College of Technology to utilize their almost unparralleled 3-D printing capability to print a model of the skeleton using the latest in technology. While making Bigfoot for a television show was the largest 3-D print job the College has ever undertaken, it wasn’t the first. The College has developed a reputation for quality 3-D printing and past projects included a 3-D replica of R2D2, a robot from “Star Wars,” and a replica of a robot dog featured on the television program “Doctor Who,” among other projects. The printers are used by students each semester to expand work skills and complete course assignments.
Using available technology, Geran Call and Rob Shroll, in-
“Once we had all of the pieces printed, we started assembling it. The bones for the arms had to be cut in half and re-pinned together so that they would slide back into position. There were lots of those types of things to get it ready for the show.”
- Geran Call, Instructor
structors in the Robotics and Communications Systems Engineering Technology program, physically printed a complete 3-D mock skeleton for The History Channel to use in the show. The project was completed by the instructors and took almost two months to complete. The 3-D printers were monitored round-the-clock to ensure the quality of the sculpture they were making was of the highest quality. A major mishap occurred when one of Bigfoot’s arms was bumped in passing, fell off, and broke. It took the team an additional 120 hours to completely reprint the ruined piece of the skeleton.
“Once we had all of the pieces printed, we started assembling it,” Call said. “The bones for the arms had to be cut in half and re-pinned together so that they would slide back into position. There were lots of those types of things to get it ready for the show.”
Call used gun cleaners and rubber points to make joints of the Bigfoot skeleton flexible and movable. The bones themselves were composed of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene material.
It took five hours for Geran, his wife Kathy, and Shroll to completely assemble the skeletal model once all the pieces were printed. Kathy was added to the assembly team because of her background as a radiology technician at Blackfoot Medical Clinic.
It was critical that Bigfoot remain hidden until his special moment and the College of Technology robotics instructors kept the project hidden from curious students. As you can imagine, the seemingly simple task of hiding the skeleton grew more monstrous as it neared completion, and hiding the secret skeleton became more challenging.
The History Channel production company came to the Pocatello campus for two days to film the 3-D printers in action and the faculty putting the finishing touches on their memorable experience. “Bigfoot Captured” aired Nov. 9, 2015 and featured the staggering work of the instructors. There aren’t presently any future plans for the Bigfoot skeleton, but it currently resides in the office of the documentary’s producer.
Celebrating of Electronics Excellence at ISU
Some arrived early, many stayed late as old friends and new friends gathered to share their common passion for electronics and their fond memories of the College of Technology. Over 85 graduates and faculty of College of Technology electronics programs gathered on Saturday, May 16, 2015, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of electronics-based programs at ISU. Some graduates came to relive their college days, and others expressed curiosity about how electronics programs have changed since the first electronics program in 1940.
For many alumni, this was their first return trip to campus since graduation when they accepted competitive jobs that took them away from the College. One grad-
uate joked as he saw a friend from the past walking down the hallway, “Hey, when did you get so old?” The two friends embraced and then headed off to a table like old times. The anniversary celebration took place at the Roy F. Christensen Building, which was a fitting location for this happy event as Mr. Christensen was director of the School of Trade and Technical Education when the electronics program first began.
The anniversary celebration included walking tours of the campus labs, handson demonstrations of new technology, and
conversation-starting historical displays. The celebrants were treated to two meals in the Tech Café. When Dean R. Scott Rasmussen opened up the floor for stories from the past, people were more than ready to share special moments and fond memories from their education at ISU.
From a confident beginning in 1940 to the thriving programs of 2016, electronics at Idaho State University is clearly ready for its next 75 years, and the alumni are proud to help usher in the next generation.
With the help of a $1.5 million US Department of Labor grant, the College of Technology is expanding its portfolio of choices for students who want to pursue careers in health fields. Already a power-house department offering many excellent health occupations programs including Health Information Technology, Practical Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Medical Assisting among others, the Health Occupations Department is preparing to add some very exciting new programs. These new programs will make the College of Technology even more attractive to students who seek careers in growing areas of health care. The new programs include Occupational Therapy Assistant, Pharmacy Technology, and a Veteran to Nurse option for the Practical Nursing program.
the future
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Future College of Technology students will soon be able to prepare for careers as occupational therapy assistants. ISU is currently seeking accreditation of the program through the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education.
The Occupational Therapy Assistant program will be the only accredited program of its kind at a public college in Idaho. “Collaboration here at ISU is a key to our success,” said Dr. Peterson. “The Division of Health Professions at ISU is actively supporting the development of this new program.” The Idaho Department of Labor estimates a 32 percent statewide job growth in the next 10 years in the occupational therapy assistant field. Occupational therapy assistants make a median salary of $56,500. For students who are seeking a focused education leading to a fulfilling career, the Occupational Therapy Assistant program is perfect.
Pharmacy Technology
The College added a new Pharmacy Technology program that will enroll its first students in Fall 2016. Pharmacy technicians, already in short supply around the country, will experience more job opportunities as a result of two pending changes. First, expected federal legislation will mean that pharmacy technicians will be required to have more education on the post-secondary level in the near future. Second, during the upcoming state legislative session, a bill will be introduced that will increase the number of pharmacy technicians that a licensed pharmacist can supervise from the current number of three to as many as six, which would place Idaho more in line with the majority of other states.
ISU’s College of Pharmacy has been very helpful and supportive of bringing this new program to the Pocatello campus by consulting on curriculum and being willing to share laboratory space and equipment. “We’re building career ladders for students while building bridges between and among colleges at ISU.” said Dr. Paul Peterson, Health Occupations Department Chair. The field is expected to grow 31 percent in Idaho for pharmacy technicians over the next 10 years.
of health care
Veteran to Nurse
Federal funding also enabled the development of a unique Veteran to Nurse program, which is opening a new path for military veterans who served in medical capacities during previous military service. The program builds on the veterans’ previously gained skills and knowledge providing the veteran with a stepping stone to a professional nursing career. The Veteran to Nurse program cohort option is an extension of the alreadyexisting Practical Nursing program within the College of Technology. Following a comprehensive assessment and advising process, veterans are placed into variable credit courses, which have been developed with grant funding. These courses augment the veterans’ healthcare training and experience in five areas of nursing practice. After completing the program, veterans receive an Advanced Technical Certificate in Practical Nursing and are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN exam. Veterans may also continue their education to earn more advanced degrees upon the completion of their nursing credentials.
The funding received to develop and expand health occupations programs at the College of Technology is part of a larger partnership between ISU, North Idaho College, and Lewis-Clark State College, called the Idaho Center of Excellence in Health Professions (ICE HP). ICE HP is funded statewide with a $6,438,050 grant (100% of its total cost) awarded under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (#TC-26479-14-60-A-16).
Energy Systems Scholars Program
At least 35 incoming students will receive funding to attend the College of Technology’s Energy Systems Technology and Education Center (ESTEC) beginning this fall thanks to a $612,375 grant from the National Science Foundation. This is the first time that a NSF STEM scholarship grant has been awarded to support students in a two-year technical program in Idaho. The scholarship program at ESTEC is called Energy Systems Scholars.
The program provides scholarships up to the full cost of instate tuition for academically promising young students enrolling in ESTEC programs who can demonstrate financial need. Students are being actively recruited from Idaho and neighboring states to compete for the scholarship. Students who receive this scholarship are eligible to have their scholarship renewed for three additional semesters.
“This [National Science Foundation] award provides the College of Technology with a unique opportunity to directly address the needs and interests of younger students for a highquality education that can be completed in two years and
that leads to a great career,” said Scott Rasmussen, Dean of the College of Technology. “ESTEC’s proven energy systems programs, coupled with the financial assistance and support services of the ESS program, make an attractive academic package for students and their parents.”
The Energy Systems Scholars program is recruiting from the ranks of recent high school graduates. The success of these students will help to remove the stigma that can keep academically achieving students from seeking a two-year STEM degree from a technical college, even one that has such an excellent return on investment as in the College of Technology.
In addition to the financial benefits of being an Energy Systems Scholar, students participate in personal, academic, and professional development activities. In total, 15 students have already become Energy Systems Scholars, and the program is currently seeking applicants for Fall 2016.
For more information call 208-282-3107 or email estec@isu.edu.
Last year the US used 95,000,000,000,000,000 BTUs of energy that conditioned our homes, cleaned our water, provided transportation, cooked food and maintained our health. Since its beginning in 2007, ESTEC has graduated more than 300 energy professionals who have become a part of this growing and changing industry. ESTEC graduates are involved in all parts of the energy sector. ESTEC partners with the industries who provide scholarships, internships and research opportunities to ESTEC students. In turn, ESTEC provides the energy industry with energy professionals who are well prepared for careers in the vital and dynamic business.
In 2007, ISU’s College of Technology, the Idaho National Laboratory, and Partners for Prosperity submitted a successful proposal to the National Science Foundation requesting funding to establish a technology and education center. The purpose of this center was to prepare students for technician positions within the energy industry. The College used this award and additional grant funding from the United States Department of Labor to create the Energy Systems Technology and Education Center (ESTEC). The National Science Foundation has reaffirmed their commitment to ESTEC and its energy technician education programs by awarding two major grants in 2015. The National Science Foundation is a federal agency that
provides money to support educational and research activities related to science and technology in universities, community and technical colleges, high schools, and non-profit organizations.
Current ESTEC energy systems programs are Nuclear Operations Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, and Instrumentation Engineering Technology. A student who successfully completes a program is awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree.
For more information about POWER Careers or the Energy Systems Scholars program at the College of Technology, call ESTEC at 208-282-3085.
POWER Careers Attracting More Female Students
Nationwide, relatively few female students are training to be professional technicians in high-skill, high-wage energy and manufacturing careers. Fewer than seven percent of students who are studying engineering technology programs are women. Despite this trend, ESTEC has graduated over 30 women from its programs since 2007. The success in the workplace experienced by many of these female ESTEC graduates, encouraged the program to commit to bringing even more female students to the College of Technology.
“We contacted quite a few of our female graduates about what we were planning to do, and they were all excited about the idea,” said Lawrence Beaty, ESTEC Executive Director. In September 2015, ESTEC received an Advanced Technological Education grant award from the National Science Foundation. The award is supporting a project called POWER Careers (Providing Opportunities for Women in Energy Related Careers).
realize its goal of attracting and retaining women to their renowned programs and will provide support to women through these difficult and highly rewarding programs.
To accomplish project objectives, ESTEC will engage successful College of Technology graduates who are now working in industry and can encourage more women to enter energy careers by sharing their own experiences in the field and by explaining the associated financial benefits of working in the energy field.
Many of these graduates will serve as role models and mentors for women who desire these same benefits.
One female ESTEC graduate remarked, “women need to see other women succeeding in non-traditional career fields.”
ESTEC Visionary Retires
Lawrence H. Beaty retired from ISU’s College of Technology at the end of the 2016 Spring Semester. Lawrence served as the Associate Director for Curriculum Development, and later as ESTEC Executive Director. Lawrence helped to create the energy studies center and developed curricula used in all ESTEC programs. He taught all courses offered through ESTEC, advised students, actively helped students begin their careers, and was a friend and mentor to thousands of students and associates.
POWER Careers is designed to change the way that women are recruited to and retained by energy systems programs across the country. POWER Careers will help ESTEC
ESTEC’s two-year programs are academically rigorous and laboratory intensive, which is necessary to produce wellqualified technicians. Entry-level energy technician jobs for ESTEC graduaates offer annual salaries of $55,000-$70,000, excellent benefits, and a career path with promise and opportunity.
Lawrence truly left his legacy at ISU’s College of Technology. Dean Scott Rasmussen said of Lawrence, “If the Energy Systems Technology and Education Center creation could be attributed to one individual, it would be Lawrence. His vision, dedication, and countless hours brought into being a Center who’s programs have literally touched the lives of thousands of students and industries around the world. Lawrence worked tirelessly with students, day after day, to ensure they would not only succeed but become future leaders in their fields of endeavor. He required excellence from his students and faculty, and personified excellence in everything he did. His warm, friendly countenance is truly missed and students, faculty, and staff will never forget this amazing man.”
From Tyler, Texas to Pocatello, Idaho
When Matrix Service President Jim Ryan was on a job walk of his Matrix Service Company, he took note of the quality of work being performed by two young welders, Ty Werner and Dallas Glans. It turned out to be a serendipitous encounter that has since led to a strong recruiting relationship. Ryan asked the two where they had received their training and then asked the company’s recruiting manager, Joel Lepo, to find out more about where the two employees went to school. Lepo contacted the College of Technology and talked to Lucas Bloxham, a welding instructor,
who shared an overview of the welding program. It was perfect timing.
Not long after, Matrix Service began recruiting for welders at a job site at Ryckman Creek, Wyoming—just a three and a half hour drive from Pocatello. Through the school’s alumni network, Matrix recruited six welders from the College of Technology for that critical job: Courtnay Drake, Kevin Moore, Markus Zarogoza, Curtis Pangelinan, Eduardo Colina and Travis Gillard. Lepo also arranged for Construction Manager Cleve Chase, who happened to be in Pocatello on a job walk for another project, to visit the school. Chase liked what he saw.
“The program’s instructors have had first-hand experience in the field and know what the students will be facing,” he said. “They also limit the number of students so they can provide the one-on-one attention they need to succeed. I was very impressed.” While he was there, Chase asked Bloxham about the school’s needs and learned that, while the school was well equipped, they were in need of a portable welder and additional grinders, both of which Matrix Service was in a position to provide.
For Matrix Service, in addition to the recruiting benefits that will come through this new relationship, it’s an opportunity to give back to a program dedicated to advancing the welding profession. “Our reputation is driven by the safe, quality work of our field crews, and so when we have an opportunity to help build those skills, it’s to our benefit as well,” said Ryan. To those already familiar with the College of Technology’s excellent welding program, the high quality work performed by graduates is not new.
Started Early, Saving Time And Money
The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Advanced Opportunities welding program is a collaboration between ISU’s College of Technology and the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25. This unique program allows junior and senior high school students to take college welding courses at a significantly reduced cost translating into saved tuition costs and shorter time to graduation. Students concentrate on career pathways in welding that lead to successful careers in architectural and structural metal manufacturing, structural and steel piping, and commercial and industrial manufacturing.
Dominique Gallegos, a senior at Century high school, recently completed his second year in the CTE program. Through successful completion of multiple welding courses, Dominique was able to bypass his entire first year of college in the welding program, leaving him with only one year left to complete his Associate of Applied Science Degree in Welding. In addition, Dominique reports that after his junior year in high school, he was able to secure a summer job with SME Steel in Pocatello with the skills learned in the welding program.
“I learned blueprint reading and shop math and had to understand fractions and how blueprints worked.” Gallegos notes that
these skills were critical to his job success at SME Steel.
As Dominque continues his education and gains valuable career experience, his future is bright. Thanks to the CTE high school welding program, Dominique was able to save time and money as he works toward a long career in the welding industry.
Daniel P. Barclay Endowment
A new endowment was established to provide scholarships for welding students of the future. The scholarship was established by Barclay Mechanical of Manti, Utah to honor ISU’s 1962-1970 department head, Daniel Paskins Barclay. The endowed scholarship is called the Daniel P. Barclay Scholarship and provides resources to perpetually fund various students for partial scholarships.
“Over my decades of involvement with ISU as a student and employee, I have listened to many stories about the welding program and the legacy of Dan P. Barclay,” said Dave Treasure, chair of the Trade and Industrial Department.
“I was fortunate enough to meet the legend. Even at age 85, Daniel’s passion for the welding profession, dedication to education, and love for his family of welders is very evident. Dan has touched the lives of thousands of young men and women in the welding profession who owe their livelihoods to one of the finest educators to ever teach at this institution.”
College of Technology’s welding program but also passed his legacy on to his children. One of which is my father, Michael D. Barclay, who started two successful welding companies in Idaho and Utah.”
Eighty-five-year-old Daniel P. Barclay personally presented the scholarship at the College of Technology, accompanied by his two sons Martin Barclay, owner of Barclay Truck Rebuilders of Paul, and Daniel W. Barclay, a retired CPA of Boise. Also with him were his two grandsons John and Scott Barclay, two of the three owners of Barclay Mechanical of Manti, Utah. Barclay Sr.’s other sons David
“Daniel P. Barclay was a man who not only helped shape Idaho State University’s welding program, but also passed his legacy onto his children. One of which is my father, Michael D. Barclay, who started two successful welding companies both in Idaho and Utah.” - Kenneth Barclay
“We wanted to create something in memory of our grandpa that would help foster the rising generation of talented, intelligent, and hard-working welders,” said Kenneth Barclay, one of the three owners of Barclay Mechanical. “Daniel P. Barclay was a man who not only helped shape the
“I
was amazed to see how the welding program has grown since I was there 46 years ago.” - Daniel P. Barclay
Barclay, in Boise, and Michael Barclay, the original founder of Barclay Mechanical, and Kenneth Barclay, tri-owner of Barclay Mechanical were unable to attend.
The Barclay family was given a personal tour of the current welding facility at the College. “I was amazed to see how the welding program has grown since I was there 46 years ago,” said Daniel P. Barclay. “There is nothing I enjoy more than to see young folk continue to develop in the field of welding. Welders will always be needed.”
Barclay Sr. was hired by ISU in 1958 to teach welding classes at night. It wasn’t until 1962 that he was asked to take
over the welding program for ISU as the department head. He served as department chair for eight years. During his first year, he worked with the university to hire Ralph Olsen to be his assistant. Together, Barclay Sr. and Olsen developed the high-quality training program that Barclay Sr.’s oldest son, Daniel W. Barclay, said, “Changed the ISU welding program, we hope, forever.”
Barclay Mechanical is a heavy industrial general contractor. Established in 1980, Barclay has become a leading mechanical contractor – working all over the country in the energy, food processing, production, and agricultural sectors. Barclay fabricates American Society of Mechanical Engineers pressure vessels, high-pressure piping, structural steel, and numerous custom industrial metal products. Barclay’s famously high-skilled welders are a product of its proven standard of excellence.
ROBERT C. BACON SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Spring 2016 Awardees
Lawrence Archuleta, Information Technology Systems
Lawrence pursues personal and academic growth and inspires others to develop and grow. He made the Dean’s list with a 4.0 GPA and an overall GPA of 3.45. Lawrence serves as a mentor and role model for many students. He graduated in May 2016.
Christina “CJ” Fullmer, Medical Assisting
CJ has carried her education and career goals throughout her life: to graduate college with a degree in a field she would be good at, while helping out her community. She has excelled at ISU and will finish her degree in Medical Assisting in December 2016.
Sean McClellan, Energy EngineeringSystemsTechnology
Sean strives to be the best at all he does and is at the top of his class. Sean was chosen to be one of the first Energy Systems Scholars, a program funded by the National Science Foundation. He will graduate in December 2016.
John Haskell, Robotics and Communication Systems Engineering Technology
John has successfully completed three semesters of his six semester program. He plans to graduate in December 2017. John wants to work with things that fly— including unmanned aerial vehicles. His dream job is to work for NASA.
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society donates to Diane Allen Memorial
Members of Pocatello’s Beta Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International for key women educators donated $300 as a memorial for Diane Allen. The money will be used by the Adult Basic Education program in the General Education Department. It will assist selected participants by paying for all or part of their GED testing.
The memorial reflects Diane’s commitment to non-traditional learners and her championing of adults who seek to enhance both their skills and their selfconfidence. Diane became a member of the society in 2012 and so embodied the society’s ideals that Beta Chapter nominated her as the group’s Woman of Achievement in 2014.
Jeri Spinner Retires After 25 Years of Service
With the statement that “all good things must come to an end,” Jeri Spinner shared her feelings that her career at Idaho State University in the College of Technology has been a very good thing. After 25 years at ISU, Jeri retired in 2015 but stated that she plans to be involved with future activities of the college and the university. Jeri taught in the Business Technology program,
first beginning as an adjunct instructor in 1990, and later as a full time assistant professor. In 2010 she became Chair of the Business and Service Department where she served until her retirement. Jeri considers her greatest accomplishment to be working with students and twice being named the college’s most influential professor.
Scott Rasmussen summarized
Jeri’s many years of service best by saying “Jeri’s service, both in the faculty ranks and as Department Chair of the Business and Service Department, was stellar. Her talents and abilities are many and she provided leadership and dedication to everything she did. Her kindness and optimistic attitude are greatly missed.” Jeri was also awarded the Dean’s Medallion in May 2016.
New Scholarship Endowment
Established in Memory of
A new endowment was established at the College of Technology in memory of an incredibly gifted instructor of math, Diane Linda Allen. Diane’s motto was, “I can teach math to anyone!” She loved her work, and it showed in everything that she did. She retired from ISU in August of 2014 and passed away in Florida on December 29, 2014.
Diane and Paul, her soulmate of 44 years, lived a full and rich life together. Their time together, side-by-side, was a love story of the ages. Their life was filled with laughter and loving moments every single day, along with their son, Cody, of whom she was incredibly proud. Diane was an amazing wife, mother and college professor who treated all of her students as family. She is survived by her loving husband, Paul, son, Cody, and brother, Ronald Bowden.
Diane Linda Allen
to make math enjoyable.” Another student wrote, “Mrs. Allen is a wonderful teacher and is, hands down, one of the best teachers I have ever had.” Diane held many faculty leadership positions while at ISU, and received the Outstanding Achievement Award from the College of Technology. Prior to joining the faulty of ISU, Diane held other teaching positions in Idaho, Georgia, and Washington State.
Diane touched more lives than we can count. A past student said it best, “ISU needs more instructors like Diane. I hated math and feared going to college because of it. She has taken the time
Diane was an educator and a communicator. She brought passion and authenticity to every moment of her life. She embraced life and saw every moment as a chance to learn. Diane personified intelligence, perseverance, and kindness. She was as feisty as she was gentle, as forthright as she was tactful, and as full of wonder as she was of wisdom. Her loyalty was fierce and her laughter infectious. Paul Allen has established the Diane and Paul Allen Endowment to reflect his wife’s lifelong commitment to helping students learn math. Her legacy will live in the halls and hearts of the College of Technology forever.
Professional Achievement Award
The Professional Achievement Award recipient is a College of Technology graduate who has made important contributions in his or her profession to the social, political, or economic well-being of the world around them. The recipient has also shown continued community and civic involvement in addition to their association with and contributions to Idaho State University.
2015 David W. Baumert
After graduating in 1987 with an A.A.S. in Laser/Electro-Optics Technology, David began his lifelong career that led him to eventually work for Microsoft.
2016 John P. Ritchie
After graduating in 1979 with an A.A.S. in Electronics and Laser Optics, John helped develop some of the most successful laser processing and radio frequency devices in the world.
2015 Jakob Meng Jakob graduated in May 2015 with an A.A.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology. Jakob’s first professional position within the energy inducstry is with Williams Company in Idaho.
2016 Chandra
Chandra graduated in May 2016 with an A.A.S. in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program and a B.S. in Healthcare Administration. Chandra was also an ISU
Recognizing Excellence
The Outstanding Student Award recognizes a graduating senior who has excelled in the program, extracurricular activities, and epitomizes ISU’s outstanding student body. The recipient exhibits a readiness to graduate, high academic achievement, above-average dedication to academic and professional goals, and involvement in professional societies.
Outstanding Student Award
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Rodeo Team member.
College of Technology
Dean’s Medallion
2015
Ernestine M. Roberson
In 1968, Ernestine M. and Archie T.
“Arch” Roberson moved to Pocatello so that Arch could pursue a degree in Aircraft Maintenance Technology.
Upon his graduation in 1970, Arch accepted a position with the Idaho National Guard as an aviation technical inspector in Boise. Arch always had an interest in aviation and earned his pilot’s license in high school. He scrutinized every aircraft and ensured it performed in perfect accordance with regulations and safety guidelines. Arch had a true love and passion for flying. In February 2004, Arch passed away and is remembered by Ernestine’s gift to future students - the Arch T. Roberson, Jr. Scholarship Endowment. Ernestine established the endowment so that others may follow in Arch’s footsteps. Ernestine continues to encourage and support College of Technology students to obtain their education and pursue their dreams. Ernestine currently resides in Meridian, Idaho where the family has lived for 38 years.
Retirees
Terry Larson
IT Programmer/Analyst
8 Years of Service
Gary Shipley
Advanced Instructor, Trade & Industrial Department
8 Years of Service
Lawrence Beaty
Executive Director, ESTEC Department
13 Years of Service
Donna Johnston
Technical Records Specialist I
17 Years of Service
Jeri Spinner
Business & Services
Department Chair
25 Years of Service
Wesley Womack
Master Instructor, Technical Department
20 Years of Service
Jeri started teaching as an adjunct instructor in the Business Technology program in 1990. Five years later, she was hired as a full-time faculty member, later becoming an assistant professor.
In 2010, Jeri became Chair of the Business and Service Department where she served until her retirement in 2015. As a faculty member, Jeri served on Faculty Council, Faculty Senate, and the ISU Foundation Board. Jim is an attorney with the law firm of Service and Spinner. He has served on college advisory committees for both the Paralegal Stud ies program and the Business Technology program and was an adjunct instructor in Paralegal Studies. Although neither graduated from ISU, Jim and Jeri understand the importance of ISU to Idaho and the world. To demonstrate their commit ment to the College of Technology, they created a scholarship endowment to assist Business Technol ogy students. Their commitment and generosity will never be forgotten.
Kevin Cornwall Instructor, Diesel Technology
Susanne Shatto
IT Support Technician, General Education
22 Years of Service
Kathy Hayes
Assistant Director, Workforce Training
28 Years of Service
Francie Haney
Instruction Assistant, Cosmetology
29 Years of Service
Terry Snarr
Master Instructor, ESTEC Department
30 Years of Service
Linda Dahlquist
Instruction Aide, Automotive Technology
31 Years of Service
Kellyanne Duncan Administrative Assistant II
Tiffany Elsberry
Technical Records Specialist I
Chris Guthrie
Assistant Director of Development
Eric Hall
Office Specialist II
Dean Harris
Instructor, Massage Therapy
Jena Hintze
Interim Assistant Director, Workforce Training
Trevor Johnson
IT Programmer/Analyst
Gail Jorgensen
Administrative Assistant II
Steve Keller Director, Marketing & Recruitment
Petrus Otto Manager, Tech Café
Stacey Truck Rogers
Administrative Assistant I
Marissa Sherman Administrative Assistant I
David Smith
Instructor, PTA, Health Occupations
Bryn Sparrow
Technical Records Specialist I
Scott Stephens
Business Consultant, WFT
Kelli Stokes
Instruction Coordinator
Stephen Stosich
Instructor, Director of Clinical
Education, Respiratory Therapy
Joanne Trammel
Instructor/Coordinator, Occupational Therapist Assistant
Valerie Watts
Instruction Coordinator
DONATIONS BY INDIVIDUALS
$50 - $99
Jeffrey and Jessica Carson
Aaron Wilson
Aleen Orr
Brock and Krista Sturm
Byron Allen
Charles and Pamela Bilyeu
Christine Thompson
Dan and Kathryn Ludwig
Dan and Sheri Kunkel
David Turnmire
Deborah Gross
Debra Larson
Delane and Carla Anderson
Dennis and Karen Ardin
Donald and Jo Carson
Douglas and Marian Moser
Dustin Froehlich
Edward Barthlome
Filiberto and Paulette Rivera
Francisco and Evelyn Rodriguez
Gary and Diana Shipley
H. Bud and Ann Smalley
Hayden and Cheryl Lambson
Iris Farley
James and Barbara Thiel
James and Kathleen Lee
James Tracy
Jason Otvos
Jeanette Arnold
Jeanne Blank
Jerrold and Shirley Booher
Jim and Carol Call
JoAnn Bailey
Jocelyn Brown
Jole Wright
Kally Barker
Kevin and Brooke Schroeder
Kevin and Joanne Haskell
Kris Yano
Lana Neeley
Lance Raff
Leon Smith
Lester and Barbara Priest
Linda Starkey
Lisa Moore
Lorraine Apple
Loyd Wehrli
Melissa Moore
Michael and Jill Gibbons
Michael and Jo Ann Ricks
Michael and Kristina Wheelock
Otto and Betty Higbee
Patricia Hernandez
Paul Peterson
Peter and Linda Stewart
Phyllis Eastman
Reuben and Donna Parker
Richard and Joan Murua
Richard and Norma Hartley
Robert Barrett
Roger and Donna Boe
Roger and Toni McBride
Ronald Grow
Russ Smith
Ryan and Susan Hughes
Ryan Day
Scott and Mary Ray
Steven Morris and Susan Hengel-Morris
Thomas Carlson
Tiffany Heinz
Timothy Brydon
Todd and Tina Hubbard
Vance Andersen
Wayne and Sherine Miller
Weldon and Theresa Hill
Will and Ana Rowe
William and Judith Kitchen
DONATIONS BY INDIVIDUALS
$100 - $499
Alan and Debbie Krick
Allan and Kathleen Priddy
Blaine and Julie Neff
Bradley and Haley Shedd
Brent and Nancy Stout
Carl and Linda Deschane
Carol Pitman
Chick Hobbs-Hoover
Chris Bobell
D. Scott Wilson
David and Rena Ferguson
David and Verda Lusk
Deb Thompson
Dennis and Gloria McAteer
Donald and Nancy Shepherd
Douglas and Gina Pendleton
Edwin and Melanie Gygli
Frank Prickett
Gordon and Sally Jones
Henry Evans and Kelly Green
J. Pitman and Rebecca Smith-Pitman
James and Ann Benham
James and Jeri Spinner
James Lewis
Jeremy Perschon
John and Carol Rogers
John and Mary Graham
John Winger
Karen Buchanan
Larry and Julia Farrell
Larry Monsen
Lincoln and Linda Yamashita
Logan and Samantha Nelson
Lynn and Earlene Perkes
Maurice and Debra Ronneburg
Melisa Moon
Nancy Lauts
Randy and Paula Hooker
Randy Delaney
Randy McCoppin
Richard and Melody McPherson
Richard Green
Richard Puckett
Ricky Murphy
Robert and Gayle Sweat
Robert Toland
Roger and Cheryl Wurst
Roy and Patt Klevmoen
Stephen and Teena Rhoads
Steve and Glenna Larson
Steven and Patti Findley
Stuart Summers
Terry and Bonnie Snarr
Terry and Brenda Gillett
Terry and Nancy Turner
Thomas and Holly Beebe
Tim and Jackie Lammers
Timothy Jelke
Timothy Towell
Trudy Tallman
Victor Bielby
DONATIONS BY INDIVIDUALS
$500 - $999
Dennis Hersley and Jane Lilly-Hersley
J. Pitman and Rebecca Smith-Pitman
James and E. Sue Sanborn
John and Lorraine Kunze
Judith Damewood
June Heilman
Marty and Conni Owen
Sarah Jackson
Tim and Jeannine Bashford
DONATIONS BY INDIVIDUALS
$1,000 - $2,999
Barry Brinker
Bruce Clark
Dennis and Pamela Moodie
James Martin
Joseph and Lois Thompson
Kenneth Eck
Lawrence Beaty
William and Rosemary Kobus
DONATIONS BY INDIVIDUALS
$3,000 - $4,999
Carol Seddon
DONATIONS BY INDIVIDUALS
$5,000 - $9,999
Barry and Peggy Orgill
Ernestine Roberson
Ward Parkinson
DONATIONS BY INDIVIDUALS
$10,000 - $25,000
Douglas Pitman
Kathryn Layman
Leland and Mary Mink
Paul Allen
Robert Clyde Bacon
DONATIONS BY INDIVIDUALS
$25,000 - $100,000
Karin A. Eames
William M. Eames
DONATIONS BY ORGANIZATIONS
GIFTS FROM $1,000 - $4,999
Gregg and Lisa Smith Foundation Inc
Idaho Power Company
Intermountain Power Source
Johnson & Johnson Matching Gifts Program
Kissler Family Foundation
Microsoft Matching Gifts Program
North American Brewers Association
ODells Furniture
P4 Production, LLC
The DeVlieg Foundation
TIC Corp.
Walmart
DONATIONS BY ORGANIZATIONS
GIFTS FROM $5,000 - $9,999
Caterpillar Foundation
Western Alliance for Quality Transportation and Construction
DONATIONS BY ORGANIZATIONS
GIFTS FROM $10,000 - $24,999
Newmont USA Limited
Williams Companies / Williams-Northwest Pipeline Corp.
DONATIONS BY ORGANIZATIONS
Phillips 66
GIFTS OVER $25,000
GIFT-IN-KIND DONATIONS
Automation Worx
B Bohus
Brad Frasure
Brock Gunter
Christa Poenitz
Dallin Smith
Diana Heft
Dustin Whitehead
East Fork Bikes
George Eldridge
George Robles Jr
Heather Harris
Jeff Schoen
Jerry Orr
Merson Electric Co.
Michael Evans
Nortwest Power Systems Inc
Ralph Reavis
Richard Volz
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
Trevor Steffler
Vincent Curnutt
William Mastel
Williams Companies / Williams-Northwest Pipeline Corp.
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.
SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OF OUR ENDOWMENTS
Arch T. Roberson Jr. Memorial
Ashlee June Shaver Memorial
Barry and Peggy Orgill 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 Endowment
Harry and Dorothy Bettencourt Memorial
Harry E. Layman, Sr Memorial
HL Company-N2-DQ 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 Endowment
Neil Satterwhite Memorial 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 Endowment
Women in Wireless Scholarship
Yamashita Endowment
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