In this May episode of Bengal Tales, host Amy Dressel sits down with Idaho State University alumna and Director of Tribal Relations, Echo Marshall, to explore her journey from Fort Hall and Washington state back home to ISU. Echo shares how her Shoshone-Bannock heritage, years in tribal gaming and marketing, and commitment to student success shape her work connecting ISU and Tribal Nations today.

This is the final episode of this season of The Bengal Podcast, and Hadley Bodell's final episode as host as she is graduating! Join the crew on this episode as Madison Long talks about her plans as she takes over the newspaper and Austen Hunzeker shares her post-grad plans and her favorite stories from her time at The Bengal.

Sydney Groves crushed a three-run home run to left field in the seventh inning Sunday, and Marley Goluskin went the distance for the second straight day as Idaho State claimed the 2026 Big Sky Conference regular season championship with an 8-2 victory over Montana at Grizzly SB Field.

Interim Dean Dr. Alex Bollinger sits down with MBA student Annely Magallanes to explore how growing up in St. Anthony, Idaho, leading statewide BPA, and championing kindness shaped her path at Idaho State University’s College of Business and beyond.

Dr. Nell Flanders, ISU’s Director of Orchestral Activities and music director of the Idaho State-Civic Symphony talks about her own musical journey and how it led her to ISU. She talks about ISU’s efforts to bring beautiful music to Idaho communities, and how ISU brings young artists together to learn and hone their talent. Dr. Flanders discusses her international outreach activities that have a strong musical impact on ISU and Idaho.

Friday, May 1st, join us on the Quad from 2 pm-10 pm to hear an awesome lineup of great music by great musicians. In this episode, I’ll discuss the festival and play music from all of these incredible acts.

In this episode of The Bold Path podcast, ISU President Robert Wagner talks with Dr. John Louviere, Chief Officer for Online Enterprise and Extended Learning, about the vision behind the Albion Center for Professional Development. They explore how Albion is designed to expand access, drive academic innovation, and help Idaho State University better serve learners across Idaho and beyond.

Idaho’s rapid growth brings new challenges in managing resources and planning for the future. In this episode of Sustainable Idaho, host Holly Wilson speaks with Dr. Karl Geisler, a regional economist, professor of economics, and chair of the Department of Economics and Finance at Idaho State University, as well as director of the Center for Economic Research and Quantitative Analysis.

Measuring homelessness in Idaho is hard when it's in plain sight, and it's even harder when it's hidden. Hidden homelessness is a term describing people who may be couch surfing, living with relatives, or living in their vehicles with no stable housing of their own. Idaho nonprofits are doing their best to provide resources for people with nowhere else to turn.

Jon is happy to welcome back his good friend Grant Harville for another invigorating conversation about music.

In the debut episode of The Bold Path Podcast, we explore Idaho State University’s vision for expanding research and driving economic development. Dr. Marty Blair shares how strategic partnerships, innovation, and investment in research are positioning ISU for long-term growth and impact.