McKenzie Young
Public Service Director * - AnnouncerMcKenzie began working at the station in 2003 while moseying her way through her undergraduate degree in Communication and Rhetorical studies [2012]. Her outgoing personality and involvement in various activities makes for a perfect fit to promote campus and community organizations and events*.
* At KISU we understand the importance of community and are pleased that you and/or your organization have called upon us to help promote your event and/or advocate for your cause. In order to work most efficiently in getting announcements on air, please provide the following information, preferably two weeks in advance, to kisu.events@gmail.com. Also, please understand we only have twenty to thirty seconds time slots for announcements.
- Who is putting on the event (Organizations Name)?
- What is happening at the event (Dinner, Music, or Presentation)?
- Where is the event taking place (location and address)?
- When is the event (Date and Time)?
- Why is it happening?
- How would a person get more information (phone #, website, email, social media outlet)?
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McKenzie Young visits with Tom McCurdy, Treasurer on the Board of Directors, to learn about the Glen Allen Project and the new after school program that is launching in February. The public is invited to a kick-off party on Friday, January 30, from 4-7 PM, at the GAP Garage on Lookout Point in Historic Downtown Pocatello to learn more about this and other offerings. -
KISU Public Service Director McKenzie Young discusses Black Rock & Sage, ISU’s student journal of creative works, with the journal’s Editor-in-Chief Klaus Graham and Poetry Editor Wilhelm Haydt Richter. -
Valley Mission is partnered with Housing Alliance and Community Partnerships to provide the Pocatello and Chubbuck communities an Emergency Warming Shelter at the old Convergys Building, 805 N Main, and they need the communities help by volunteering. Jessica Buckley, Grants Administrator with Aid For Friends Pocatello, and Karl Pettit, Director of Valley Mission, share more information with McKenzie about the new warming shelter in Pocatello. -
Kyle Peck, Development Coordinator in Pocatello for the Idaho Food Bank, speaks to KISU FM McKenzie Young about how The Idaho Foodbank works with over 400 partners across the state to distribute 25 million pounds of food each year to people in need. -
Bob Devine, Film Coordinator with the Pocatello Film Society (PFS), chats with KISU's McKenzie about the 20th year of showing films at Idaho State University and how it's celebrating with 20 of PFS favorite films that were shown over the past 20 years. -
Karl Pettit, Director of Valley Mission in Pocatello, and Jessica Buckley, Grants and Programs Administrator for Aid for Friends Pocatello visit with KISU FM's McKenzie Young about the new warming shelter that will be opening soon in Pocatello. Our chat begins with collaborations and training, then shifts to Aid For Friends Encampment. There will be more community training for Valley Mission's Warming Shelter coming up in the future. More on the warming shelter and Valley Mission is at https://www.valleymission.org/. More about Aid for Friends Encampment and Avenues For Hope fundraiser through December at aidforfriendspocatello.com/home -
Portneuf Valley Adaptive Sports (PVAS) is a new non-profit in Pocatello that enhances the quality of life and empowers individuals with disabilities by providing year-round outdoor adaptive recreational opportunities. Dana Olson, ski instructor and retired outdoor recreation coordinator, speaks with McKenzie Young about this new program. -
Idaho State University Outdoor Adventure Center (OAC) is hosting two ski swaps this year in eastern Idaho. Maren Hunter visits with McKenzie Young about the details, including consignment check-in and sale dates and times, plus the Warren Miller ski movie and OAC rentals. -
Claire Horton and Mica Kankolongo, Idaho State University Career Path Interns, who are part of the marketing team for the Museum of Clean and the My World Discovery Children’s Museum speak to KISU’s McKenzie Young about the first Pocatello Potato Festival. This fundraiser is promoting STEM activities and community connection on August 23, from 4-8 PM. Fun for all ages at no cost. -
Dr. Georgia Milan, a Family Medicine Doctor and Medical Director at the clinic, and Amy Azizi, LMSW and Director of Program Development, speak to KISU’s McKenzie Young to discuss the clinic and express gratitude to the community of Pocatello for continuing to support services here.
