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Not Our Dreams—Your Dreams: The ISU Promise

From clinical psychology to art, alumni like April and Lily have carried ISU’s impact into military service and global creative work.

In this episode, Dean Kandi Turley-Ames sits down with ISU 2025 Professional Achievement Award recipients, April and Lily, to explore how their time at ISU shaped their careers and lives. April shares how the clinical psychology program and strong faculty mentorship supported her path from ISU to a successful military career. Lily reflects on her experiences as an international student, the relationships she built, and how ISU helped her thrive in Portland and beyond. Together, they highlight how ISU’s commitment to academic excellence, community, and student support continues to empower alumni to achieve their dreams.

This is episode 8 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.