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KISU’s Ricky Colapietro interviews Ann Thomson, the diversity resource center coordinator. In this episode, they discuss the DRC’s upcoming Black History Month events and the events the Gender Resource Center is hosting. Ann shares her love for ISU as well as helping students find community and belonging. Here’s a link to their upcoming events: https://www.isu.edu/drc/upcoming-events-activities-and-workshops/february-2023/

KISU’s Ricky Colapietro interviews Dr. Tracy Collum, the Associate Dean for the Graduate School about the Graduate School’s upcoming Graduate Research Symposium. Graduate students can submit their thesis and research up to the deadline Wednesday, February 22nd. Research does not have to be complete, and graduate students of all studies are welcome to share their findings. CLICK HERE for more information and to find the application.

Perpetua Resources mining company has proposed to reopen a mining site near McCall Idaho to mine gold and antimony, leading to many worrying about the impacts of the proposed mine on Idaho’s environment and socio-economic culture. In the penultimate episode of their Unpacking the Stibnite Mine series, Jessa and Emma get the other side of the story of Perpetua’s work with the communities around the mine. They had the pleasure of talking with active Yellow Pine resident Willie Sullivan, and Julie Good, who is mayor of New Meadows and part of the Stibnite Advisory Council.

Psychologists Cameron Staley and Jennifer Miesch discuss suicide and how to help those who are in crisis receive the help they need.

For the February 2023 episode of the Bengal Business Radio Show, our host Dean Hunt welcomes Dr. Anthony Klotz, a professor at the UCL School of Management in London. Dr. Klotz spoke at ISU this month as a part of Dr. Bill Stratton Distinguished Research Scholar Series. Dr. Anthony Klotz is renowned for coining the term “The Great Resignation”. Dean Hunt talks with Dr. Klotz about his career and the research he has done.

Dean Jean McGivney-Burelle and Tabatha Butler interview Idaho State Senator, James Ruchti and Dr. Wendy Ruchti about their scholarship to support College of Education's Master of Arts in Teaching students. In the second half of the show they interview James and Wendy’s first scholarship recipient Guadalupe Alvarez.

William Wisner MBA is an Army veteran and the Executive Director of Grunt Style Foundation, a national nonprofit organization committed to providing resources for service members, veterans, and their families. Established in April of 2021, Grunt Style Foundation is making a positive impact on mental health and wellness, transition and sustainment, food insecurities, and stopping homelessness. Will and his organization accomplish this by assisting veterans in transition and providing sustainment for those experiencing food and shelter insecurities. Through their partnerships, Grunt Style Foundation hosts monthly workshops where veterans can have one on one access to career advisors, veteran affairs representatives, legal aid and other services critical to veterans and their families in transition. The Grunt Style Foundation is proud to be part of the solution through their Deployments program which is a small repeatable process that distributes necessary resources in support of junior-enlisted service members and their families at select military installations across the United States. Learn more by visiting www.gruntstylefoundation.org.

Join our host, Dr. Henry Evans, as he leads us through a playlist of classic reggae tunes for the old heads.

Mike Hooper is a U.S. Army Veteran who served in Cuba and the Department of Homeland Security during Operation Enduring Freedom. Today, Mike is SMART Recovery’s Regional Outreach Director for the Southeastern United States. He is also a facilitator and conducts meetings for veterans and first responders. In his role, Mike works to bring the message of SMART Recovery to as many people as possible. The message is simple, each of us has the power within ourselves to address our struggle with substance use disorders and live a balanced, healthy, purposeful, and meaningful life. Mike finds value in the SMART Recovery program seeing how practicing the principles improved his relationship with himself and others. He is also developing a network to impact the recovery community with methods to accomplish sustainable lifestyle changes and mentor new meeting facilitators. In his own words, Mike Hooper says, “I’ve lived through hell, but I decided to keep fighting. I used SMART support groups and excellent tools to change, and I’m excited to help others do the same.” Find out more about SMART Recovery by visiting: www.smartrecovery.org

Dr. Raphael Njoku and Eric Morris talk with Dean Turley-Ames about the International Affairs Council, a student organization that plans the annual Frank Church Symposium, which brings diverse people from around the world to discuss international issues and which provides invaluable opportunities for the students who help organize it.