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Idaho State Journal
ISU nursing program to celebrate 70 years of caring for Idaho during celebration later this month
POCATELLO — Idaho State University's nursing program is celebrating 70 years of providing critical training to nursing students later this month. The celebration will be held Saturday, Sept. 26, where the School of Nursing will recognize its past accomplishments while embracing the future, according to a news release from ISU. The original nursing class of 1956 only had seven students. This year, there are more than 5,000 nursing alumni across graduate and undergraduate levels. The nursing program currently enrolls 90 traditional and 100 accelerated students each year. There was a time when nurses were not allowed to take a patient's blood pressure or use a stethoscope. Now, nurses perform a variety of specialized care and are at the forefront of patient care. Teresa J. Stanfill, executive director of the Idaho Center for Nursing, said in the news release that ISU has been a cornerstone of nursing education in the state of Idaho for 70 years. She said one of the program's greatest strengths is its ability to adapt to the changing needs of health care organizations. "The graduates who have come through ISU's programs haven't just filled positions in our hospitals and clinics; they have shaped the profession itself, stepping
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Sugar-Salem keeps its modest win streak alive by ending Star Valley’s streak at 34 straight wins
SUGAR CITY – Sometimes you have to cross state lines to find the best rivalries. Sugar-Salem and Star Valley, Wyoming, have scheduled home and away games for nearly a decade and the competition is always fierce. Friday night was no different as the Diggers prevailed 27-14. Sugar-Salem senior Latrell...
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ISU Hosts Second Annual Bengal Block Party, welcomes Pocatello community to campus
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho State University has been celebrating its 125th anniversary all week long with student activities, free giveaways, the President's Fall Address, and the football game and tailgate on Saturday afternoon. The week culminated Friday evening with the second annual Bengal Block Party hosted on Martin Luthur King Way on campus. The event
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Youth on full display as Blackfoot avoids reverse sweep, beats Pocatello on the road
POCATELLO — Now part of the same conference, the Blackfoot Broncos and Pocatello Thunder will regularly see each other for all-important conference showdowns going forward. Highlighted by the play of a handful of underclassmen Tuesday night at Pocatello High School, the Broncos and Thunder offered a preview of what could well be a very scintillating rivalry for years to come.
East Idaho News
Site chosen for ISU’s Advanced Research and Test Reactor Project
The following is a news release from Idaho State University. POCATELLO — One of the world’s most advanced nuclear reactors will soon be built on Idaho State University’s Pocatello campus. In April, the Department of Energy selected Idaho State University for the Department’s Nuclear Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC) Launch Pad USA program. Through a partnership with Idaho Falls-based NuCube Energy, Inc., the University plans to design and commission the Advanced Research and Test Reactor, a functional microreactor at ISU’s Business and Research Park. Unlike commercial nuclear power plants, rese...
Idaho State Journal
Idaho State University events this week
Idaho State University Creative Writing welcomes the 2026 Dolsen visiting writer, Kimberly Johnson, this Wednesday at 5 p.m. in the Salmon River Room upstairs at the Pond Student Union. A poetry reading of her work will be the highlight, with a question-and-answer session and book signing to follow. The reading is free, and the public is encouraged to attend. Johnson is a poet, translator, and literary critic, appearing widely in publications including The New Yorker, Slate, The Iowa Review, and more. Johnson holds a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins Writing Seminars and a Ph.D. in Renaissance literature from the University of California at Berkeley. All are welcome to attend.
Idaho State Journal
Thunder Ridge boys soccer team shuts down Blackfoot 2-0
In a marquee nonconference matchup, the Thunder Ridge boys soccer team (4-2, 1-0) went into Blackfoot and shut down the Broncos (2-4, 2-3) 2-0 on Saturday night. “Blackfoot’s a good team. I mean, Liam (Pope)’s a good coach. He always puts together a good squad,” Titans head coach Dan Dümmar told the Post Register. “… I think they’re one of the better teams in the area.” Thunder Ridge controlled possession early, but Blackfoot’s defense held Thunder Ridge scoreless, largely due to junior goalkeeper Edwin Botello’s efforts in net. Botello made several clutch saves during the contest, but he could not stop the Titans from breaking the 0-0 tie late in the half, on one of their many high-danger looks. Titans sophomore midfielder Emmitt Larsen collected a ball in tight, buried it and his team went into the break up a goal. “I think probably what we needed to work on tonight was putting our finishing chances in the net,” Dümmar said. “We had a lot of chances.” “And they were good opportunities. We had good shots. Their keeper was great tonight,” Dümmar continued. Thunder Ridge maintained its strong possession game, and a back line led by senior center back Tanner
Idaho State Journal
Upcoming events at Idaho State University
"School of Rock" is the weekend feature at the Bengal Theater in the Idaho State University Pond Student Union, playing this Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m., with Saturday shows at 4 and 7 p.m. Jack Black stars in this classic tale about a down-on-his-luck musician who poses as a substitute teacher at a strict prep school to make rent and secretly molds his fifth-grade students into a rock band to enter a local battle of the bands contest. Admission is $3 for the public, $2 for ISU staff and faculty and free for ISU students with a valid Bengal ID.
Idaho State Journal
Greenacres Elementary School finds new principal
POCATELLO — Greenacres Elementary School has found a new principal who hopes to prioritize intervention and ensuring that every student is given the care they need. Molly Johnson, the new principal, is originally from Alaska but moved to Pocatello to study education at Idaho State University. At first, she wanted to teach high school English, but she changed her focus to special education. "I took an incredible class on inclusion for special ed students," Johnson said. "After day one of taking that class, I went to my advisor and switched my major. I felt drawn to working with the most vulnerable populations in schools." After graduating with her bachelor's degree, Johnson worked as a middle school special education teacher. She later returned to ISU to pursue a master's degree in education administration. "I spent the last two years at Alameda as assistant principal," Johnson said. "I got this position last spring." Johnson wanted to pursue a career in education because her mother was a school counselor, so she grew up around educators her entire life. "Public education has always been a part of my life," Johnson said. "I always knew I was going to be a teacher." Johnson looks forward