Introducing a New Capital Campaign for the College of Technology
Melisa
Steve
As we make our move to the Eames Complex, we recognize this as a time for great optimism and the opportunity to make a difference in our students’ lives - right now.
Our true purpose is to provide the highest quality of education possible to prepare students for the careers of their dreams. We’ve never been better positioned to take each and every one of our programs to the next level of prestige and achievement.
For generations, the College of Technology has successfully served our students by providing access to premier programs and the highest quality technical education possible. Our legacy is founded upon this culture of excellence. Now, with the opportunity to house our premier faculty in a premier facility while producing premier talent, the sky’s the limit.
Throughout its development, College of Technology programs have been scattered across campus and across Pocatello. Now, for the first time, we have the opportunity to house many of them under one roof. This co-location widens the door to collaboration between faculty and students, programs, and industry partners. Working on projects that combine advanced manufacturing with technical research, we’ll be able to move projects from concept to prototype to testing to manufacturing. This caliber of industry collaboration will allow us to serve as the premier technical school in Idaho.
Industry and business partnerships empower our drive to serve a critical need: to expand our high-tech, high-demand programs and put more of our graduates into the workforce. Our programs provide a powerful link between a college education and exciting careers by motivating students through applied, project-based learning under the direction of our industry partners.
We are embarking on a new era where prospective students that visit the Eames Complex will say, “Wow, I really want to come here.” With the projection that 67,000 Idaho jobs will go unfulfilled by 2020, getting additional students in the door is critical. Our first job is to train students for Idaho jobs. With their Idaho work ethic and robust knowledge of their trades, our graduates continue to be highly sought after to fulfill high-wage, high-demand jobs nationwide. Also, as industry grows the number of high-tech jobs available locally, more of our graduates will choose to stay in this region.
The caliber of graduates entering the workforce
is unparalleled. Although they could choose any educational path available to them, our students choose the College of Technology. Why? Because our rigorous standards prepare them for 21st century jobs. Many go right to work because they are increasingly given the opportunity to train on industry-specific equipment. These students get a maximum return on their investment when they enroll in one of our programs. They incur minimal debt, secure highly competitive employment opportunities that command impressive wages, and even more, move on to earn employer-paid degrees. Each one of our students has a great story. They are excited about the skills they are gaining for careers they will love. They have a bright outlook.
Our excitement about the future begins with the move to the new facility and signals a transformation of the entire college. We’ll also be making major improvements to the facilities and new equipment purchases for our main campus programs, like the Health Occupations Department. As a champion of the College of Technology, you have the opportunity to help us complete and deliver the most well-designed, technically advanced facilities for technical education in Idaho. I invite you to join us today with your pledge for support as we forge the future of technical education in Idaho.
Sincerely,
R. Scott Rasmussen Dean, College of Technology
Ask Ken Moore about the Machining program’s move to the Eames Complex, and he’ll tell you it’s like coming home. Moore was the first Idaho employee hired at Ballard Medical, the company that originally built the Eames Complex, and he worked there for more than eleven years. When Ballard vacated the building and left Pocatello, Moore had the option to move with the company. Even though it was a job he looked forward to doing every day, he made the decision to stay in Pocatello. He joined ISU’s College of Technology’s Computerized Machining program as an Advanced Instructor.
The transition to teaching has given Moore the opportunity to share his passion for machining with others. He clearly values his role as a mentor. It’s a lesson he adopted from his former boss, Dale Ballard. “Even though he had 1,200 employees, Dale made it a point to get to know me personally and it motivated me to work hard for him. When students see that you’ll give your all for them, they’ll give their all for you.” Moore is clearly invested in the success of his students.
Recently, he had the opportunity to visit many of his graduates now working at Spudnick, an international supplier of potato harvesting equipment. “They were all so excited to shake my hand and show me how they are doing,” he said. “My payday is seeing my former students working hard at a job they love.”
Currently, there is a growing demand for the highly trained machinists that the College of Technology graduates. The challenge is not getting students hired— the program boasts a hundred percent placement rate. Instead, Moore’s goal is to create an environment where everyone at least knows what machining is and that these programs exist. “That way we can get more students in the door, get them trained, and get them directly into the workforce,” he explains.
Moore has already begun training these students in the high-tech environment of his former stomping grounds.“I’m looking forward to seeing that beautiful, vibrant building come alive again,” he said. “Only now, we won’t be sending medical devices out, we’ll be sending bright minds out into the world.”
Moving to the Eames Complex not only means an upgrade in our facilities, but also an upgrade in equipment, technology, and training aids for almost every program in the College of Technology. The programs that are not moving to the Eames Complex will receive improved facilities and equipment upgrades. Your sponsorship will help ensure the College of Technology students and their training remains on the forefront of technical advances.
“The training that you get is applicable so you can hit the ground running when you get a job.”
Miranda Kriner,
POWER Careers and Energy Systems Scholar
The National Science Foundation (NSF) was no stranger to ISU’s Energy Systems Technology and Education Center (ESTEC) when it chose to fund two new project proposals from ESTEC in 2015. A 2007 NSF grant award helped establish ESTEC as the go-to center for employers seeking highly skilled engineering technician graduates. These graduates develop skills required by the energy industry in a broad spectrum of electrical, nuclear, coal, oil, gas, and renewable technologies. They have become the backbone of this country’s new regional and national energy technician workforce.
The 2015 NSF awards were made to help ESTEC diversify its student body. While ESTEC has had female graduates over the years, the percentage of women in ESTEC classrooms had remained stubbornly small. Also, the average age of an ESTEC student was closer to 30 than 20.
This lack of diversity deprives women and young adults of a chance at a great career and employers of the chance to hire more qualified technicians. Recognizing this problem, NSF awarded a $612,375 grant in June 2015 to pay the tuition of over 40 ESTEC students, with a focus on traditional-age high school graduates.
Students who receive these scholarships are called Energy Systems Scholars. Scholars must meet the challenges of a rigorous curriculum. They also make time to support and mentor classmates and incoming ESTEC students. Student scholars visit area high schools and tell students about their experiences in technical education. They also attend a professional conference and are encouraged to apply for summer internships. The Energy Systems Scholars program will welcome ten or more new Scholars starting Fall 2018.
The second grant award, for $796,639, helps women enter a promising pathway to an energy technician career that pays family-supporting wages. Called Providing Opportunities for Women in Energy Related (POWER) Careers, it was made through the Advanced Technological Education program of NSF. POWER Careers has a special focus on women 25 and older to help them move past low-wage jobs to technician careers with annual salaries of $55,000 or more. POWER Careers provides broad support from the time women of any age express interest in power-related careers through graduation and into job placement. Last fall, nearly 20 percent of ESTEC’s incoming students were female. Graduate Brandy Werre said that POWER Careers gave her confidence in her strength and intelligence. She said, “I walk away proud.” The POWER Careers award will continue through May 2019.
By Nancy Lauts
Get to know the amazing female students in the POWER Careers program - isu.edu/estec/power-careers
Giving back to those less fortunate is a priority in the Cosmetology program. Not only do students learn the skills needed to help their future clients look and feel beautiful, each year these Cosmetology students also learn the importance of lending a helping hand by assisting with the Days for Girls Service Project. Days for Girls’ mission is to increase access to menstrual care and education by developing global partnerships, mobilizing volunteers, and innovating sustainable solutions that shatter stigmas and limitations for women and girls. Volunteers aid in building homemade feminine hygiene products. Operating since 2008, Days for Girls has helped over one million poverty stricken women in 116 countries. The Cosmetology instructors and students served Days for Girls this year by building over 75 hand-sewn feminine hygiene kits that include two shields, eight absorbent flannel liners, one wash cloth, one bar of soap, and two pairs of underwear. These kits were distributed to young girls and women in the Philippines.
By Aubreanna Crabtree
“Through this organization, girls are able to stay in school and gain education. When many young women start their periods they have no means to keep clean and sanitary while going to school. The girls that receive them are then educated on how to use the kits properly as well as vital information about how their bodies work. These kits last the girls three years when they are made and used properly,” said Phoebe Greene, instructor in Cosmetology and team leader for Days for Girls. “Our students love to participate in this project. It is a great way for them to give back to others who are not so fortunate as we are. I feel privileged to be able to participate in something so great!” Days for Girls says it best, “together we are creating a world with dignity, health, and opportunity for all.”
In addition to the Cosmetology service project, the Automotive Technology and Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing students and faculty have been volunteering in Roadways and Highway Clean Up for over 20 years. The Business Technology and Paralegal
Studies students and faculty participate in an annual professional clothing drive. The Computer Aided Design Drafting students and faculty created the plans for storage sheds built by the participants of the “construction combines” that Home Depot and ISU Continuing Education and Workforce Training hosted. The sheds were donated to veterans after the event. (see page 30 for more information). The nursing students and faculty have donated puzzles to State Hospital South, food to the Pocatello District 25 food pantry, helped three families for Christmas, participated in multiple community flu vaccine clinics, and are the driving force behind Portneuf Medical Center’s Annual Teddy Bear Clinic. College of Technology staff also participated in community service. The Student Services staff partnered with Family Services Alliance in Pocatello and raised funds through a Christmas raffle. The Marketing and Recruitment staff volunteered at the Idaho Foodbank in Pocatello and built over 2,300 food backpacks that were given to public school students. Giving back to those less fortunate is a priority at ISU’s College of Technology and together we are making a difference.
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” -Winston Churchill
Ask Randy Humphreys what separates the College of Technology’s Welding program from other programs across the country, and he’ll tell you emphatically it’s the way students are trained. ISU’s hands-on, over-the-shoulder welding training is led by faculty members that are graduates of the same program. “As instructors, we work side-by-side with our students so that they get optimal support and first-class training in their quest for higher education,” Humphreys said.
It’s the teaching style that matters. Many competing schools offer open-entry and open-exit training. This method is not beneficial to students, Humphreys explains, because it overwhelms the instructor and students end up being trained more via demos and videos than in a hands-on manner. Conversely, ISU’s over-the-shoulder training gives students access to twelve hundred hours under the hood in only two years. The program trains to certain codes including pipe welding code and structural steel code, but students are graded on parameters that exceed the code requirements. Eager to get out on the job, welding graduates enjoy a hundred percent placement rate and can perform with advanced skills in the most demanding work environments.
“Every weld for every job we sent students out to this year is a hundred percent X-ray quality weld,” he said referring to the X-ray tests performed on welds to verify quality. “Our students can immediately go to a job site and perform welds that are as good or better than many seasoned veterans.”
The caliber of training is one of the reasons welding graduates are embedded in leadership positions in the industry throughout Idaho. “Employers know they can come to us for a consistent product,” Humphreys said.
Humphreys is looking forward to the enhanced communication that will be opened up by co-locating programs at the Eames Complex. “Being under the same roof gives us a better opportunity to show students how they can combine trades like diesel and welding,” he said.
When done correctly, Humphreys believes, having all related entities in one facility will even further increase the quality of the students’ training experience.
in Scholarships
Seeking scholarships is becoming increasingly important for students interested in technical fields as the skills gap continues to widen. The Mike Rowe WORKS Foundation is continually providing financial support to students who are interested in learning an in-demand skill and mastering a trade. This year, two students from ISU’s College of Technology were awarded a combined amount of $11,000 in scholarships from the Mike Rowe WORKS Foundation. Mike Kobus, student in the Electrical Engineering Technology program, was awarded $4,000, and Nathan Jones, senior in the Welding program, was awarded $7,000.
Kobus, a business owner and lifelong resident of Pocatello, chose to start the Electrical Engineering Technology program later in life. After working in the electrical field, Kobus chose the program because he enjoys working with his hands, a challenge, and the satisfaction from a job well done. While Kobus was determined to become an electrical engineering technician, he almost was not able to start the program due to financial stress. “My biggest concern when coming back to school was financial problems. I was thinking how would I have time to earn money and to go to school,” Kobus said. “I received the Mike Rowe Scholarship, and it was a life saver. That scholarship made the difference between me coming to school or
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not.” Kobus successfully completed the Electrical Engineering Technology program and graduated in May 2018.
Nathan Jones grew up ranching most of his life in Picabo, Idaho and always enjoyed hands-on work. “My mom is like my secretary, and she helped me find the Mike Rowe WORKS Scholarship after I graduated from Wood River High School,” Jones said. “I was awarded $7,000 which I used to cover the cost of tuition and tools for my first year in college.” With the cost of tuition continuing to rise and the demand for skilled workers increasing across the U.S., students entering technical programs are needing more financial support. At only 19 years old, Jones will finish his first year in the welding program with zero student debt thanks to the Mike Rowe WORKS Scholarship.
Aircraft Maintenance Technology Student, Brandon Illguth, and Computerized Machining Technology student, Jesus Nieto Barrera, were also awarded scholarships this year through the Mike Rowe WORKS Foundation that helped pay for them to compete in the National SkillsUSA competition.
“The Skills Gap is here, and if we don’t close it, it’ll swallow us all.” - Mike Rowe
Q & A session with new program coordinator Sean McBride
What is the Cyber-Physical Security program?
This is the first and only program in the country that we’re aware of to focus on securing the computers that control the world around us. When I talk about “cyber,” most people think of those people who sell my credit card information or maybe of a hacker who takes control of my computer and takes a photo of me through my webcam. We’re not talking about that type of cyber. We’re talking about the computers that are controlling the world around us. This morning, for example, when you got up and brushed your teeth and took a shower, you probably didn’t realize that if you’re on city water, there’s a computer that’s controlling the amount of chlorination that goes into that water. Those are the systems that we’re talking about when we mean cyber-physical security. In my mind, this program is the most exciting and important field in the world today, and I want to share that enthusiasm with my students. It’s something that we’re doing that I really feel is making a difference in the world.
Why is there a need for cyber-physical technicians?
When the programmable logic controller was invented in the late 1960s, they wanted to move away from the concept that computers were really controlling the world. At that time, computers like we think of them today were unreliable, so they invented a whole dif-
ferent type of computer called a programmable logic controller (PLC). From that moment on, these two worlds of personal computers as we know them and computers in industrial environments went down two separate developmental paths. When security for common computers became an important topic in the late 1990s, those same concepts weren’t necessarily implemented very clearly in industrial PLC systems. As the internet gained traction and things were networked together, industrial systems like water treatment facilities, electric substations, and production facilities began to be connected to corporate networks and eventually to the internet. The concept of security was never baked into these devices when they were built, and then they were connected up to other systems which had never been imagined to be connected to, and that led to this state of unpreparedness and vulnerability.
Examples of open positions that I’ve seen in the last few months include those you might expect like some government contractors such as Booz Allen Hamilton or Leidos, and energy companies like Rocky Mountain Power, but they also included those that might surprise you like Post Cereals or Disneyland. So much of their operations are built around these industrial
computer systems, and they’re realizing, “Oh yeah, we need someone who can speak the language of both the plant professionals as well as cyber security professionals.”
A couple of things have happened in 2017 that really opened people’s minds to this possibility of external cyber attack on industrial systems. One example is Merck, a pharmaceutical company here in the United States. Merck’s manufacturing facilities were infected with a piece of ransomware called “Not Petya,” and as a result, that plant went offline. They told their investors that the cyber incident had cost them $350 million. I love to tell my students that if Merck had applied the principles that we teach in this course, they would have saved $350 million.
What would you to tell somebody considering joining the Cyber-Physical Security program?
There are lots of programs out there that do regular cyber security. We have a real unique opportunity to be the first program in the nation to focus on securing these critical cyber-physical systems, and if you want to be part of something that’s new and exciting, that’s a good reason to come. I would also say it’s a really exciting program, don’t be intimidated by the word “cyber,” and let’s work on making a difference in the world today.
By Steve Keller
Idaho State University has earned a reputation for preparing innovative and exceptional health care professionals, but Dr. Darin Jernigan from the College of Technology wanted to take health care education to new heights. Jernigan, Director of the Physical Therapist Assistant program and faculty member of 16 years, noticed an opportunity to bring ISU’s various health care programs into a single event for the benefit of all students. Health care students are traditionally only able to receive a brief overview of the other facets of health care outside their chosen field of study, but Jernigan saw the potential to bring everybody together in a new form of inter-programmatic education. He felt like the benefit of giving students from various health disciplines a cohesive health care experience
would better prepare them to become future pioneers of collaborative health.
Jernigan reached across traditional program lines and collaborated closely with partners from across the university to create a unifying experience for students. With the help of associate professors Dani Moffit and Deanna Dye, Jernigan was able to obtain a $5,000 Campus Teaching and Innovation Grant from ISU to host the first annual Interprofessional Education Case Day Experience. The Case Day Experience followed an actor pretending to be an injured athlete through the emergency and rehabilitative care process. Current students performed medical services in their areas of expertise, and all health care students watched the complete spectrum of health care from start to finish.
The Case Day Experience began with the actor playing an ISU football player who sustained a serious neck injury during a game. Student athletic trainers and emergency medical technicians quickly stabilized the injured athlete and “transported” him to an emergency room setting where aspiring physicians assistants, radiographic specialists, nurses, and other health care students admitted the patient, performed x-rays, consulted, reached a diagnosis, and relayed the information to the patient.
After the initial diagnosis was made, the scene changed to a recovery room in the hospital where practical and registered nurses, physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, and occupational therapist assistants began the rehabilitative process. The patient was guided through the steps he needed to take to allow his body to heal properly and return to pre-injury levels of physical activity.
The actor portraying the injured athlete
was funny, relatable, and afforded the entire experience a feel of authenticity. It felt real for all in attendance and even became emotional at times when the patient expressed his deep concerns and personal fears.
When Jernigan sought to create a unifying experience with the Case Day Experience, he couldn’t have imagined how extremely successful the event would be. Health care programs reached across the isle to collaborate in a way that allowed students to better empathize with the patient, gain an understanding of the services rendered by other providers, and make connections that are impossible in an ordinary classroom setting.
Students were engaged the entire time and expressed the benefit of viewing health care from the patient’s perspective. The College of Technology is once again leading the way in forging the future of health care where forwardthinking faculty members like Jernigan are providing an unprecedented level of education for their students.
One of the College of Technology’s foremost champions is William “Bill” Eames. Bill and his wife, Karin, are dear friends to the University, our students, and our programs. When the opportunity arose to house College of Technology programs in a state-of-the-art facility, the couple stepped forward to provide the necessary support to jump-start the campaign with a lead gift of $2.5 million. As a result of this act of trust and for their unwavering support, the College of Technology is proud to rename the building the William M. and Karin A. Eames Advanced Technical Education and Innovation Complex. Thank you, Bill and Karin, for helping make this dream a reality.
BILL AND ROSEMARY KOBUS have been longtime supporters of Idaho State University. In addition to the College of Technology, they have been substantial financial supporters of ISU Athletics, the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephen’s Performing Arts Center, and of student scholarships. Bill is a graduate of ISU’s College of Business and was actively involved in the ISU Alumni Association for several years.
Bill and Rosemary have been increasingly impressed with the array of outstanding practical programs offered by the College of Technology. They have established two scholarship endowments in Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing and in Automotive Technology, both in the name of Bill’s late brother, Rick.
“We fully support the Eames Complex and this wonderful opportunity to improve and expand the technical education programs offered by College of Technology,“ said Mr. Kobus. One of the Kobus’ grandsons recently graduated from a two-year Energy Systems Technology and Education Center program and is now employed by a company in Bozeman, Montana, which manufactures medical laser equipment. In addition, a son graduated from ESTEC in May and another grandson will finish an ESTEC program this year.
The employment rate of College of Technology graduates has always been extremely high and, as Bill has said many times, “ISU’s College of Technology graduates actually get meaningful jobs for which they are trained to perform.”
Our programs strive vigorously to meet the future goals of business and industry. To help us meet these needs, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories recently donated more than 150 pieces of equipment to Energy Systems Technology and Education Center (ESTEC) programs. The new equipment, called protective relaying, allows ESTEC students to receive specialized training in yet another high-tech laboratory.
Generous in-kind donations like Schweitzer Engineering’s are always welcomed and appreciated, especially when our students gain access to hands-on training with industry-specific equipment. Contact us to discuss moving forward with your in-kind equipment or training aid contribution.
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While many exciting things are happening at the Eames Complex, classrooms and labs at the Roy F. Christensen (RFC) building are also being renovated to provide state-of-the-art facilities for our Health Occupations programs. In the near future and with your support, College of Technology nursing, Respiratory Therapy, and other health programs will join with Massage Therapy by being moved into upgraded facilities that will be some of the University’s most advanced labs. Our vision is to see the RFC become a central location for Health Occupations programs that continue to educate outstanding students and fulfill the health mission of Idaho State University.
By Steve Keller
College of Technology physical therapist assistant students have joined the fight in the national opioid epidemic. Opioids, like codeine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, and methadone are frequently prescribed by physicians for pain associated with surgeries or chronic physical ailments. Opioids, however, are highly addictive and can lead to several harmful side effects with prolonged use.
Opioid abuse has become so rampant that it has been labeled as an “epidemic” by the Center for Disease Control (cdc.gov). While not discounting the pain felt by people with opioid prescriptions, ISU’s physical therapist assistant students have brought a national physical therapy movement to Southeastern Idaho to reduce pain through physical therapy without the sustained use of prescription medication.
The movement to combat opioid abuse through physical therapy is #ChoosePT, and Shayla Bitter and Krishaun Turner are on the front lines in bringing awareness to Southeastern Idaho. Bitter and Turner are finishing their senior
year in ISU’s competitive physical therapist assisting program and will be graduating in May with associates’ degrees in physical therapist assisting and bachelors’ degrees in health science.
Together with their classmates, Bitter and Turner have reached out to businesses and community partners in the region to raise awareness that physical therapy has been shown in multiple studies to more effectively reduce chronic physical pain than prescription drugs. Community members have responded in large numbers to their efforts.
When asked how his students got involved in such a significant national issue, Darin Jernigan, a licensed physical therapist and the physical therapist assistant program coordinator at ISU, replied that he simply taught his students about the research being done on chronic pain, and they began campaigning on their own.
“The evidence-based research out there on the opioid epidemic is saying physical therapy is the only long-term solution to the problem,” Jernigan said.
“A lot more opioids are being prescribed to people [for chronic pain], and people are just getting addicted to them. If people would just come into physical therapy, it would help decrease their pain just like the opioids but there wouldn’t be any negative side effects. Opioids mask the problem. Physical therapy helps solve the problem.”
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On January 26, 2018, members of the ISU community gathered in the Energy Systems Technology and Education Center (ESTEC) building to celebrate the impact that one ISU educator has had on hundreds of students who have become highly skilled professional technicians hroughout Idaho and the country. That educator is Lawrence H. Beaty, and among the hundreds of students whose lives he has influenced since joining ISU’s faculty are three family members of two long-time friends of ISU, Bill and Rosemary Kobus.
Bill and Rosemary’s son, Mike, and two grandsons, Kiefer and Colton, have graduated from or are currently enrolled in an ESTEC program. The couple has chosen to honor Lawrence for his lasting contribution to the lives of all former, current, and future ESTEC students. They are grateful for Lawrence’s impact on students, which according to Bill includes providing education that leads to “meaningful jobs for which students are trained to perform.” Their generous gift is made as part of the ongoing College of Technology Capital
By Nancy Lauts
Campaign, and will be used to name the Lawrence H. Beaty Founder’s Lobby in the ESTEC building. Lawrence’s service at ISU (2004–2016) included roles as faculty member, department chair, and executive director of ESTEC.
Lawrence was instrumental in establishing ESTEC as a leader in preparing men and women for successful careers with many of the nation’s leading energy and manufacturing industries. ESTEC was created in 2007 at ISU to respond to future energy workforce needs identified by the Idaho National Laboratory. Lawrence wrote the original curricula for all ESTEC courses. Over 400 students have received their Associate of Applied Science degrees since 2009. Lawrence expanded the research partnership between ESTEC and the Idaho National Laboratory, providing ISU students with undergraduate research experiences and internships. He joined the ISU faculty in 2004 following an impressive career in the U.S. Nuclear Navy, and in private sector national and international power generation management.
By Dianne Norton
Ciara Ward is a woman who knows what she wants to do and is doing it. That has not always been the case. When she first graduated from high school she had no idea what she wanted to do for a career. She hadn’t really enjoyed high school and did not see herself continuing her education at college. She decided to go to work in production and worked there for the next 5 years. However, she started having a lot of pain and found out eventually that at her young age she had arthritis. It didn’t take her long to realize that she could not plan on doing production work for the rest of her life as her body was not going to cooperate with that plan.
She knew it was a fantastic opportunity for her.
IT fits her in so many ways. She finds it continually interesting and challenging. She loves the hands-on work and, in particular, using power tools. She gets huge satisfaction making things work. She is excited about the career opportunities and income that will be available for her when she graduates.
will work as an advantage. It has been fun for her to get to know the other students and her teachers so well.
Ward started considering the idea of college. She knew she would need some new skills to be able to get a good job that would not put a ton of wear and tear on her body. She had been living in Utah but started thinking about going to school at ISU, as her mother had become employed at ISU as an instructor in the College of Technology Health Information Technology program. She checked out a few programs at the College of Technology and discovered the Information Technology Systems program that trains students in setting up and troubleshooting computer systems and networks.
Her first semester at ISU she reported as “terrifying.” She was new to Pocatello, new to higher education, and brand new to the field of IT. She knew, however, that if she worked hard and stayed focused and determined, she would adjust to her new life and would be successful. And she has been. She loves Pocatello and really enjoys being part of the university life. She found that she has a strong aptitude for the work and she is doing extremely well in her classes.
Ward is the only woman in her class. Instead of making her feel like maybe she doesn’t belong, it makes her feel special. Her self-confidence and abilities have grown significantly since she started school. In some ways, she feels like being one of the few women in this field gives her additional opportunities and
When asked why she thinks so few women go into IT, Ward says she thinks they often don’t even think about IT as an option, not being raised to consider it. She now insists that women should not shy away from this field of study. Women are very capable in doing the job and can have successful careers, making good money and having good employment opportunities.
She currently is doing a Career Path Internship with ISU Public Safety which is focused on security. She finds the work to be fascinating, and it has led her to think she might want to become employed with the FBI once they get their new operation set up in Pocatello. Earning her associate degree in information technology means a lot to her and she is even considering continuing her education to earn her bachelor’s degree. For a woman who didn’t like school very much, she has found out that she loves going to the College of Technology where she especially loves working with computers.
by Corinne McCullough
Four members of the Idaho State University Survey Club, Elise Dubert, Trevor Robason, Valeria Juarez, and Cory Scofield, headed to Las Vegas in February to participate in the 2018 National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) Student Competition. The competition was held in conjunction with a joint conference of four professional land surveying associations: the Nevada Association of Land Surveyors (NALS), the Western Federation of Professional Surveyors (WestFed), the Arizona Professional Land Surveyors (APLS) and the Utah Council of Land Surveyors (UCLS). Oregon Tech University took first place, Texas A & M-Corpus Christi took second, and Utah Valley University took third in the competition. Idaho State University’s Survey Club received an honorable mention along with University of Akron, Great Basin College (Elko, NV), Northern Illinois University (DeKalb), East Tennessee State University (Johnson City), California State University (Fresno), University of Puerto Rico (Mayaguez), and New Mexico State University.
The students began the competition with a logistics meeting and reception. The next day, the field exercise was done on 80 acres of BLM land that was marked off into 12 individual sites (one for each team) upon which the only reference marker was the center point of what was to be a one-acre square parcel. Each team was instructed to lay out a one-acre square parcel and conduct a topographic survey. A plat was to be drawn, showing the boundary lines/monuments and the
contours of the parcel. Next, the teams moved inside to do their computations and create a boundary/ topographic plat and prepare for presentations to a panel of judges the following day. The competition concluded with presentation of awards. Professional surveyors who visited the presentation of results were impressed by the high standard of work done by all of the teams.
Elise Dubert, member of the Survey Club and now program graduate, says, “The biggest thing that I have enjoyed about this program has really been the opportunities it has presented and being able to work with the professors. Also, by being active with the surveying club, it has allowed me to network with the surveying community. I have been able to
travel to different conferences and interact with surveying companies that have given me job offers.”
“The students performance in Las Vegas was stellar. They were given a task to complete and very little to work with. The weather conditions were extreme even for Las Vegas where the wind blew steadily all
The National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) Board of Director’s Spring Business Meeting was held at the Luxor Hotel and Conference Center in Las Vegas, following the student competition. During this conference, Kim Leavitt, Darren Leavitt’s brother, was elected NSPS President. Kim Leavitt is president and co-owner of HarperLeavitt Engineering Inc. in Idaho Falls and Blackfoot, Idaho. He is a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in Idaho, Wyoming and Montana. The Leavitt family received the news of this honor and decided to surprise him by having the whole Leavitt family meet in Las Vegas to celebrate alongside him. Little did they know that they would also be celebrating another sibling’s accomplishment.
Darren Leavitt was presented with a Presidential Citation. The
Presidential Citation is awarded by the NSPS president to those making a difference in the profession on a national level. It is not given every year.
day,” said Darren Leavitt, survey club advisor and Civil Engineering Program Director.
“The experience was eye opening and memorable. The opportunity to network with prospective employers and get to know other students from across the country was unforgettable.” Darren Leavitt,
by Corinne McCullough
Darren was specifically honored for his dedication and development of the use of an Augmented Reality Sand Box which serves as a instructional tool to
complement teaching efforts in Civil Engineering Technology. Darren has made public the entire process of building a sandbox and ways it may be incorporated in the classroom. The sand box has now traveled cross country to different fairs and conferences.
The Leavitt family is not a stranger to surveying. With five of the six siblings being active professionals in the field, they nearly cover the United States from coast to coast. Each brother took a different path to reach a similar destination.
Verl Leavitt stated it best when he said, “Five men from one Idaho family who took different roads that led to a single profession.”
Kim, Darren and Jared Leavitt all received degrees from Idaho State University in Civil Engineering Technology. Verl was influenced by Kim and started working in the field of surveying in the late 1970s which has taken him across the
country. Verl lives in Charlestown, West Virginia and works as the survey manager for the Virginia Department of Transportation. Byron, the eldest, started off in the paramedic field only to later become a surveyor, himself. He now works as a contract surveyor for several licensed surveyors in Clifto, VA and is a liscensed Arborist. Darren is now program director for the College of Technology’s Civil Engineering
Leavitt Family: Jared, Kim, Byron, Darren, Verl, and Randa
“Five
Technology program.
Civil Engineering Technology has been producing high-quality graduates for 51 years. The success of this program and it’s students is a direct reflection of the instructors. The future is very bright for job placement in Civil Engineering Technology and Land Surveying. By 2024, the Idaho Department of Labor expects 248 land surveyor jobs to open in Idaho.
brothers in the outdoors where we were meant to be. Surveying has become our way of life, a life enjoyed to the fullest.”
Verl Leavitt
Unmanned Aerial Systems is an emerging field with rapid growth potential. Charles W. McNeel is the program coordinator for the College of Technology’s Unmanned Aerial Systems program. A graduate of what is now the Robotics program, McNeel served as Chief of Avionics as well as an Operator/Avionics Technician for Remote Imagery Technologies Incorporated (RITI). He assisted in the piloting, engineering and troubleshooting of a vast variety of unmanned aerial systems including the Predator, ScanEagle, Delta Wing and others. During his years in industry, he averaged over 75,000 annual flight miles piloting drones in support of military operations in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and South America. “The impact on the local community from law enforcement, the environment, agriculture and search and rescue operations is going to be game changing,” McNeel said (pictured left below). “Unmanned systems are going to be the future, and our Idaho State graduates are going to be the ones changing the minds and culture within the local communities.”
By Stephanie Bachman
This year, draft season came early, and it attracted the eyes of legislature and Career Technical Education offices across the state of Idaho.
Yet for this draft, participants swapped cleats for work boots and used hammers instead of footballs to attend a first-of-its-kind Construction Combine. The combine was inspired by the National Football League and hosted by Idaho State University’s Continuing Education and Workforce Training (CEWT) and The Home Depot.
The Combine, held on March 28 and 29, gave nearly 50 students from regional high schools, veterans, and others from the community the opportunity to showcase their skills to local contractors and potential employers, including Smylie D’s, Starr Corp, TD Building Concepts, STS Electrical, Spring Creek Homes, and Sierra Works LLC, and many others.
Scott Stephens, CEWT’s business consultant and a driving force behind the creation of the combine, recognized this event as something distinct for our youth, and was excited by the participants’ reception.
“A lot of the time this generation of kids gets a bad rap,” he said. “But these kids [who participated] weren’t like that. They weren’t obsessed with their phones. They were all engaged, asked questions, and got things done. They were fantastic.”
On the first day, participants dipped their feet in different basic construction skills, such as framing,
concrete, electrical, plumbing, flooring, and masonry, and the contractors provided them with extensive hands-on training.
The second day, the participants were challenged to showcase their newfound skills by building eight sheds together in teams.
“I was very impressed with their attitude,” Penny Chandler, a CEWT employee said. Among the many tasks Chandler organized over the two days, she was helping divide participants into teams as they worked in the different skill areas. “They worked together [very well] even though they came from different schools.”
As the participants gained new skills, the contractors mentored and observed them work over the two-day period. Some contractors were so impressed, Stephens said, that they were handing out job offers before the official draft started.
“I would tease the contractors that they were going to get meddling fines,” Stephens said. “But they were [only] trying to hire the kids then because they [saw them] doing such a good job.”
After the participants demonstrated their abilities and built the sheds, the ‘ceremonial’ draft officially began. The participants who excelled were selected for a job by the local contractors. Overall, 14 formal job offers were made that afternoon, but each contractor was so impressed by everyone’s performance that
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they unanimously told all of the participants to come see them after the Combine. That’s a potential of 51 new employees out of two days of learning and demonstrating some new skills.
As the combine was a novel event, Stephens said the amount of community support was astounding.
“This is a conservative estimate,” he said. “But everything the community donated, whether that was time, supplies, or money, was over $30,000, maybe closer to $40,000 in the end.”
The Construction Combine also continued the theme of giving back to the community. The sheds that participants built were donated to local veterans. Brad Landon, Home Depot’s manager, wanted to incorporate veterans into the event as a way of saying thanks.
“The Home Depot is an advocate for building a better community,” he said. “The Home Depot Foundation allows us to focus on groups like local veterans to not only show gratitude for what has been sacrificed, but to better their future in any way possible.”
The combine was a timely response that addressed two vital issues employers face across the state. The first one being that local contractors struggle to find reliable and experienced workforce, which can be a game changer in their productivity during the busy construction season. The lack of qualified employees for hire is impacting the market, and what these contractors need are people willing to be trained.
The second issue is an increase in demand for new office and housing complexes as Pocatello continues to boom in jobs. There simply aren’t enough working hands to keep up with the demand of new construction. This causes delays in building schedules and slows delivery.
No one predicted the combine would have created such positive and strong waves across the community and the state. “The amount of community support was pretty impressive and kind of inspiring.” Stephens said. “With all these groups of people coming together to
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support veterans [and] the construction industry. It was impressive.”
Gary Salazar, CEWT’s Director, recognized the importance that this combine and future combines have on solving construction industry issues. “We found a model that is scalable and can work for any industry, anywhere,” Salazar added, “And we are looking for more ways to continue applying it.”
CEWT is a division of ISU and offers continuing education and customized workforce training to local businesses and the community. For more information, visit cetrain.isu.edu or call (208) 282-3372.
By the time she graduated, Abby Rhoads was already working at a job she loved. Rhoads’ experience is not uncommon for graduates of the College of Technology’s Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing program. Over the last three years, ninety-seven percent of the programs’ graduates are either employed in their field or continuing their education.
Females are a minority in the tech industry, but Abby doesn’t shy away from gender stereotypes. In fact, two other female students inspired Rhoads to transition from the welding program to auto collision after meeting her at a Women in Work Conference. “I went on a tour and immediately fell in love with the program,” Rhoads said. “I made a quick, snap decision, and it turned out to be the best one for me.”
As for being a woman in a male-dominated field, Rhoads explains that it just took overcoming the fear of asking for help when she needed it. It’s not a subject she gives much attention. “I’ve always approached my life with the attitude that I can do anything, be
anything I want to be,” she said. Rhoads is quietly confident in her ability to excel. She credits having instructors at the top of their field for preparing her with the knowledge and skill base to excel as a technician. She also has an artist’s killer instinct for color and unmatched attention-to-detail. She thrives on the fast-paced, versatile nature of the job. “With cars, every day is different,” she said. “You’re not fixing the same type of damage over and over and over again. We get cars in that are completely crushed. Once we pull it apart and give it new fenders, a new hood and a paint job, it looks like nothing ever happened to it.”
According to Rhoads, student training will be enhanced by the increased space available in the Eames Complex. “Working in a less cramped space will be nice for students,” she said, “Still, I couldn’t have asked for more hands-on, personable instructors to prepare me for day one and they will always be the most important aspect of the program.”
“Western States CAT has a long legacy for providing quality equipment and excellent service to customers. The company, whose president, Tom Harris, is a graduate of ISU’s Diesel Technology program, also has a long legacy of partnering with the College of Technology. “We had the privilege of touring the new complex and were pleasantly surprised with the opportunity to provide our feedback for the build-out. ISU is clearly committed to modeling their programs and facilities to simulate the work environments students will encounter when they go to work for companies like Western States. Caterpillar is a diverse
company with technology that changes dramatically from serial number to serial number. As a dealership, this requires us to ensure our teams are trained with a strong foundation and hire employees that are receptive to continued growth on-the-job. ISU does a good job helping students build up this critical foundation while fostering a desire for continued learning. Our partnership with ISU gives us the opportunity to attract and retain local talent as we keep pushing the cutting edge of technology in our industry.”
—Jeff Painter, Regional Manager, Service, Western States CAT
During an on-site visit to the College of Technology campus, employees of an Idaho dairy farm, along with their electrical contractor, mentioned they had been experiencing issues with their state-of-the-art automated milking operating system. They had previously tried to get the manufacturer to stop blaming the problem on “electronic noise,” an issue that had already been addressed and mitigated. The dairymen kept getting the same answer: “Our stuff works. The problem is yours.” Two instructors from the Robotics and Communications Engineering Technology program volunteered to travel to the dairy and help identify a solution. It took them about twenty minutes to identify the problem. Their expert analysis allowed the dairy to isolate and finally resolve the manufacturing issue with the milking equipment company. The openly shared findings and suggestions made by the instructors to the supplier led to changes that made a very real difference in the lives of others.
This is just one example of education-to-industry collaboration. These are opportunities that get our students involved in applied technical research and problem-solving opportunities that they will encounter in the real world. Consequently, having everyone co-located at the Eames Complex is going to increase the ease, success and impact of this type of collaboration.
R. Scott Rasmussen, Dean, College of Technology
Bill and Rosemary Kobus both attended Idaho State University. Bill received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Idaho State University in 1981. He also received an Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration from the University of Alaska, Anchorage in 1977, and a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1986. Rosemary studied botany, flora, and paleontology at ISU. In 2000 Bill served as president of Idaho State University Alumni Association and in 2008 returned to serve four years as the Office of Alumni Relations Director. In 2010 Bill and Rosemary Kobus received the President’s Medallion Award. Bill and Rosemary are significant supporters of the ISU Alumni Legacy Scholarship Fund, the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center and Bengal Athletics. Bill and Rosemary have established two endowments in the College of Technology, the Kobus Family Memorial Endowment Fund for Rick Kobus in Automotive Technology and in Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing. Most recently, they made a significant donation to rename the Energy Systems Technology and Education Center lobby after the center’s co-founder and former instructor Lawrence Beaty. Bill and Rosemary’s grandson is a graduate of the College of Technology. One of their sons is graduating tonight, and another grandson will be graduating from the College next year.
Kevin N. Miller came to the College of Technology in his 20s to complete his high school diploma. He went on to earn a degree in construction, an Associate of Science degree in Respiratory Therapy and Bachelor of Science in Health Science. Kevin began work at Portneuf Medical Center as a respiratory therapist and within a few years was promoted to Clinical Coordinator of the Cardiopulmonary Department due to his personal drive and outstanding work ethic. He is very passionate about the college of technology faculty, staff, and programs that provided the training and experience to redirect his path in life. Kevin’s life reflects the kind of success that accompanies any student who comes to the College of Technology with a desire to work hard.
Kenneth “Jake” Powell is graduating tonight with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Electrical Engineering Technology. Jake was born in Jerome, Idaho to Bill and Cathy Powell. He didn’t know what he wanted to do with his life until he was working as an apprentice electrician and realized how much he enjoyed working with electricity. Jake decided to pursue an education in the electrical power industry. He quickly enrolled in the Electrical Engineering Technology program in the College of Technology. He was recently hired by Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories and is excited to start work immediately after graduation. He is married to Katherine Powell, and they have two children. He was nominated by his instructor, Val Williams, to receive the 2018 College of Technology Outstanding Student Award as a result of his academic achievements and honors.
Outstanding Achievment Award
Excellence Award
Outstanding Achievment Award
Excellence Award
DONATIONS BY INDIVIDUALS
$50 - $499
Lonnie and Lisa Abbott
Jane K. Anderson
Carla J. Anderson
Kally A. Barker
Reid R. Barlow
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Gregory L. Berheim
Victor Bielby
Cathy A. Blair
Jeanne M. Blank
Luke Borden
Merceline P. Boyer
Steve and Janice Brandt
Valerie F. Burns
Bruce Burton
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Wyatt J. Callister
Marie Campbell
Thomas M. Carlson
Jessica J. Carson
Donald F. Carson
Hank and Brenda Carter
Robert Causton
Dean Clegg
Eugene A. Colaianni
Judith Damewood
Kirk L. Davidson
Timothy B. Davis
Randy Delaney
Carl and Linda Deschane
John and Martina Elieson
David and Rena Ferguson
Steve and Patti Findley
William R. Foster
Dustin Froehlich
Terry and Brenda Gillett
Ronald Grow
Edwin and Melanie Gygli
Cheryl Hanson
Richard L. Hartley
Dahl K. Hatch
Robert O. Healea
Dennis and Jane Hersley
Chick Hobbs-Hoover
David Holben
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Terry and Diana Holubetz
Randy and Paula Hooker
Charles M. Howell
Tina Hubbard
Susana D. Hughes
George G. Hulse
Jane Jensen
Dwight Jensen
Shirlene Jensen
Brian and Holly Johnson
Gordon and Sally Jones
Roy Klevmoen
Emilee Knudson
Robert and Pamela Kulm
Dan and Sheri Kunkel
Debra R. Larson
Steve E. Larson
Nancy Lauts
Jesse and Tiffany Leib
Kenneth and Wanda Light
David and Verda Lusk
Travis B. McAffee
Randy McCoppin
Byron and Kathy Miles
Larry Monsen
Loreli L. Moore
Matthew A. Morrissey
Rick Murphy
Jacob K. Nelson
Henry W. Ng
Daniel O’Donnell
Keith S. Owsley
Boyd and JoAnne Pedersen
Douglas and Gina Pendleton
Neal G. Phelps
Dennis C. Phillips
Chet Pipkin
Carol Pitman
Frank Prickett
Allen and Kathleen Priddy
Barbara A. Priest
Lance Raff
Scott and Pat Rasmussen
Hernan R. Rendon
Stephen and Teena Rhoads
Michael and JoAnn Ricks
Paulette M. Rivera
William and Mary Roberts
Will A. Rowe
Victoria H. Rudd
Connie Saxton
Max and Marilyn Schell
Marva L. Schwager
Donald and Mary Scott
Michelle Sharp
Donald and Nancy Shepherd
Gary M. Shipley
Bud and Ann Smalley
Meri Smith
Russ W. Smith
James and Jeri Spinner
Linda L. Starkey
Bill Sturm
Merwin and Sherri Swanson
Robert and Gayle Sweat
Trudy Tallman
James and Barbara Thiel
Robert D. Toland
Greg and Irene Torgesen
Timothy Towell
David Turnmire
Ruth M. Vaccaro
Heather E. VanOrden
Efrain and Teresa Velasquez
Edward Vining
Clair Waite
Cleon L. Ward
Trevor and Kasey Ward
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Teresa Westfall
Holly E. Woodcock
Jimmie and Barbara Young
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Jane Kristen Anderson
Ron Carroll
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Michael Evans
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George Hill
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George Hulse
Marcus Klassen
John and Loarraine Kunze
James Martin
Leland and Mary Mink
Dennis and Pam Moodie
Henry W. K. Ng and Joan C.Ng
Chet Pipkin
J. and Rebecca Pitman
Hernan Rendon
Vicki Rudd
Brian Seibert
Shryock Family
Deborah Thompson
Lois Thompson
Lincoln and Linda Yamashita
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$5,000 - $29,000
Kenneth Eck
William and Rosemary Kobus
John Olsen
Barry and Peggy Orgill
Fred and Jane Poole
Ernestine Roberson
John and Susan Sahlberg
Bert and Lynn Sahlberg
Richard and Ann Standish
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William and Karin Eames
Sarah Jackson
Douglas Pitman
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William and Karin Eames
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GIFTS FROM $100 - $999
Boise Calibration Service, Inc.
Diesel Depot
Emerson Electric Co.
Dunkley Properties
Greenskeeper Landscape & Excavation
Helicopter Maintenance Corp.
L & L Mechanical, Inc.
M. H. Consulting Incorporated
Mc Ag LLC
Petersen Inc.
Pocatello Simplot Credit Union
Reflections Car Club
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GIFTS FROM $1,000 - $4,999
Automotive Skills USA
Great Basin Industrial LLC
Gregg and Lisa Smith Foundation Inc
Intermountain Power Source
John Bean Technologies Corp
ODells Furniture ON Semiconductor
The DeVlieg Foundation TIC Corp.
Tulsa Community Foundation US Bank - Pocatello Williams Companies
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GIFTS OVER $5,000
Campbell Scientific
Power County Commission
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
GIFT-IN-KIND DONATIONS
$100 - $999
Helicopter Maintenance Corp.
Cal Edwards, 20 years of service
Trade & Industry Department
Law Enforcement Program
Sandy Jackson, 20 years of service
Business and Support Services Department Cosmetology Program
Susan Brown, 17 years of service
Technical Department
Marlene Darling, 12 years of service
Business & Support Services Department
Center for New Directions
Debra Larson, 30 years of service
Business & Support Services Department
Business Technology program
Rick Fuger, 14 years of service
Business & Support Services Department
Cosmetology Program
GIFT-IN-KIND DONATIONS
$1,000 - $2,499
Michael Evans
Hernan Rendon
Vicki Rudd
Chet Pipkin
GIFT-IN-KIND DONATIONS
$2,500 - $4,999
Jane Kristen Anderson
Ron Carroll
Michael Evans
Terry & Deana Holubetz
George Hulse
Marcus Klassen
Henry W. K. Ng and Joan C.Ng
Brian Seibert
GIFT-IN-KIND DONATIONS
$5,000 - $14,999
Campbell Scientific
GIFT-IN-KIND DONATIONS
$15,000 - $49,999
John Olsen
GIFT-IN-KIND DONATIONS
$50,000 - $80,000
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
Cherisse Brown
Director, START
Philip Jones
Academic Advisor, Student Services
Kiley Mullinix
Technical Records Specialist I, Student Services
Casie Jensen
Instructor & Program Coordinator, Cosmetology
Amy Bull
Customer Service Rep I, Adult Education
Brent Romriell
Instructor, Diesel/On-Site Power
Generation Technology
Nash Johnson
Instructor, Clinical Education
Coordinator, Physical Therapist
Assistant
We appreciate and rely on gift-in-kind equipment donations as critical training aids allowing programs to graduate students with the skills required to meet current industry demands. Thanks to all of you who made a gift-in-kind donation this last year to the College. The gifts are too numerous to mention in this publication. 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 (208) 282-5845
moonmeli@isu.edu
Chris Guthrie
Assistant Director of Development (208) 282-2259
guthchri@isu.edu
Lynn Case
Instructor & Program Coordinator, Law Enforcement
Shanon Oler
Counselor, START/Center for New Directions
Katherine Delgado Instructor, Occupational Therapy
Assistant
Anna Vanderwood
Customer Service Rep I, Marketing & Recruitment
Tiffany Mitchell
Assistant Director, Student Services
Garalynn Armstrong
Instruction Assistant, Cosmetology
Buck Ryan
Instructor, Welding
Ann Nevers
Instructor & Program Coordinator, Paralegal Studies
Sean McBride
Instructor & Program Coordinator, Cyber-Physical Security
Tiffany Elsberry
Academic Advisor, Student Services
Shane Booth
Instructor, Automotive Technology
Allisha Gneiting
Instructor, Unmanned Aerial Systems
Penny Chandler
Administrative Assistant I, Continuing Education Workforce
Training
Karen Ludwig
Counselor, Center for New Directions
Erin Beal
Special Populations Counselor, Center for New Directions
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