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Education: the foundation of everything I’ve become

Dean Kandi Turley Ames talks to ISU alumnus Tom Neel about his 30+ years of federal service in intelligence, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies, and how his ISU education laid the foundation for his global career.

Tom Neel, a fifth-generation Idahoan and 1987 ISU alumnus with a degree in English and minors in philosophy and French, has over 30 years of federal service in intelligence, counterintelligence, cybersecurity, aerospace, and emerging technologies. With deep roots in Idaho and a family ranching tradition, Tom's career has spanned the globe, from writing for the Presidential Daily Brief to working on critical national security issues, all grounded in the intellectual foundation he built at Idaho State University.

This is episode 1 of a podcast series featuring ISU alumni as they share their unique journeys, the impact of their education, and how ISU shaped their careers and lives around the world. Each episode dives into personal stories of triumph, challenges, and the lessons learned along the way.

Kandi Turley-Ames began her journey at Idaho State University by graduating from ISU with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 1990 and a Master of Science in Psychology in 1993. She completed her Ph.D. in Psychology at Washington State University in 1996. She is a graduate of the Higher Education Resource Service for women in higher education administration. Her academic area of expertise includes memory and cognition. She has published numerous papers with colleagues and students on how strategies impact memory and higher cognitive abilities.