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KISU’s Ricky Colapietro interviews Megan Condie, a student studying biology at ISU’s Idaho Falls campus. Megan is the ASISU Idaho Falls Vice President. She has some experience with ASISU, and enjoys serving her campus. Megan’s favorite part about ASISU and ISU is the community, and enjoys the family-like nature of the Idaho Falls campus.

For the January 2023 episode of the Bengal Business Radio Show our host, Dean Hunt, welcomes ISU College of Business alum and former CEO of Office Depot Bruce Nelson who shares about leadership, his career and his time at ISU. In the second half of the program, Dr. Chris Pearson tells us about his journey to being a Professor at ISU, his advice for current students and the future of the Accounting profession.

KISU’s Ricky Colapietro interviews Abeer Alqurashi, an MHE and MA/DA student at Idaho State about their involvement with ASISU and on campus. Abeer shares the joy she gets serving other people, and her gratitude towards ASISU. Abeer is the Graduate Studies senator for ASISU, and wears other hats on campus being involved in the International Affairs Council as well.

KISU’s Ricky Colapietro interviews Yassin Lumu, a medical lab sciences student in their senior year. Yassin is a senator for the College of Health Professions, and is also involved with the African Student Association. Ricky and Yassin talk about what he likes about ASISU and campus, as well as what Yassin wants to do in the future.

Jake and Maclane are shooting hoops on the show today, not only as part of a team but with episodes of Life of Riley and Our Miss Brooks.

Perpetua Mining Company has proposed to reopen a mining site near McCall Idaho to mine gold, silver, and - to some degree - antimony. This incredibly complex project has caught the attention of grassroots and state organizations worried about the impacts of the proposed mine on Idaho’s environment and socio-economic culture. Three episodes in, Jessa and Emma talk with Julie Thrower, the legal counsel for the Idaho conservation group, Save The South Fork Salmon, about the 1872 Mining Law and other legal avenues STSFS are pursuing to stop the mine.

Perpetua Mining Company has proposed to reopen a mining site near McCall Idaho to mine gold, silver, and - to some degree - antimony. This incredibly complex project has caught the attention of grassroots and state organizations worried about the impacts of the proposed mine on Idaho’s environment and socio-economic culture. Three episodes in, Jessa and Emma talk with Julie Thrower, the legal counsel for the Idaho conservation group, Save The South Fork Salmon, about the South Fork Salmon River and fish that call it home.

Brian Eisch is a retired Army Master Sergeant who bravely served and was shot three times in Afghanistan while trying to rescue an Afghan National Police Officer who was severely wounded in an ambush. Brian was applying a tourniquet to the injured officer when he heard machine gunfire and was hit twice in the left leg and once in the right leg. He tried crawling back to the gun truck but was saved by his medic and was evacuated by a helicopter. Both were awarded the bronze star for valor. After several surgeries, Brian eventually had his leg amputated and currently uses a prosthetic to help with mobility. Not long after losing his leg, Brian suffered another devastating loss when his 12 year old son, Joey, died in a traumatic motor collision accident while riding his bicycle. Now Brian has become an advocate for the power of outdoor recreation in healing trauma. Brian uses bass fishing as a form of therapy and a hobby to cope with the loss of his son. The NETFLIX documentary Father Soldier Son, Highlights Brian’s journey.

KISU’s Ricky Colapietro interviews Dr. Henry Evans, the associate director of the office of Equity and Inclusion. In this interview, they talk about the events scheduled for Martin Luther King day 2023. These events include a march, service projects, and subsequent speeches. Dr. Henry Evans shares one of his favorite MLK quotes as well.

KISU’s Ricky Colapietro interviews Dawn Konicek, an Associate Clinical Professor with the College of Business about their upcoming Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) running every Thursday January 26th through March 16th in Rendezvous room 213 5-9pm. This program provides a dual opportunity for students to get experience preparing tax returns, and allows those who can not afford income tax preparation to get their taxes done for free.