Internship missionaries bless students
BYU-Idaho service missionaries improve students' chance of succeeding in the future
BYU-Idaho service missionaries improve students' chance of succeeding in the future
The Presentation Practice Center is a great resource for students to get feedback on their class presentations.
This microbusiness run by students has had a positive impact on the campus comunity.
The planetarium, located in the Romney Building, provides a unique experience unlike anything else on campus.
Students from different departments across campus present their ideas for social change to a panel of judges.
Counseling Center improves student wellness with new online program.
Department of Communication modifies degree offerings.
Learn about all the new renovations and demolitions happening on campus.
Elder Matthew L. Carpenter speaks to employees during the all-employee meeting.
Faculty positions open for professionals to seek to be both teachers and mentors.
The new myBYUI portal provides easy access to students’ email, grad plan, canvas, finances, and more.
The new texting inititive will allow students to receive notifications of upcoming dates and deadlines.
Matt Grover and his well oiled team make sure university vehicles are ready to roll.
New design for the Financial Aid office proves to be more efficient and welcoming.
Increase in number of software engineering students reflects the demand for computer professionals.
The manufacturing engineering technology major offers variety according to student's skills.
Surplus items at affordable prices are found on the Auxiliary Service Building.
The yearly President’s Advancement Council brought valuable advice and inspirational goals to consider.
Learn what research students are conducting in the Applied Plant Science Department.
BYU-Idaho students have a new, easier, more convenient way to change their demographic information with the university.
The Department of Design and Construction Management reorganizes its programs.
Several construction projects continue throughout the coming semesters.
Degrees in public policy have historically only been available as graduate programs, but BYU-Idaho created an undergraduate option for its students to gain more practical experience.
New degree offerings will provide courses from three different departments within the College of Business and Communication.
Since the days of Ricks College, students have gathered at Tuesday Devotionals to be edified, taught, instructed, and unified.
Handshake houses thousands of job opportunities—all posted by employers who want to have their jobs marketed to BYU-Idaho students.
When students enroll at BYU-Idaho, they can expect to receive the right support to achieve their educational and occupational goals.
If the average student takes classes only two semesters a year, it will take them almost six years to earn a bachelor’s degree (also known as a four-year degree).
Over the past three semesters, a group of CIT students have been writing a web application for the University Store to help simplify ordering processes.
The BYU-Idaho Financial Aid Office is delivering student aid faster and more efficiently than ever before.
Jill Evans, Student Development Managing Director and the final keynote speaker at the All Employee Conference.
“Being one accord is a prerequisite to becoming a Zion society,” Riggins said.
Mentorship stemmed from former Ricks College and BYU-Idaho President David A. Bednar’s teaching that “every employee is a teacher.”
Mentors are periodically asked about their experience—what they’re learning, what frustrates them, and how to navigate those challenges.
Over the past few weeks, new, clear “greenhouse skins” that bring more light and heat to plants in the greenhouse have been installed.
The 30-minute radio program airs on Fridays from 4:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m., replacing a portion of NPR’s ‘All Things Considered.’
By focusing on more specific therapeutic careers, students will stand out to potential employers.
This new change allows more opportunities for degree-seeking students and members of the Church around the world.
Admissions strongly feels that BYU-Idaho’s campus is a powerful tool to help high school students understand what sets BYU-Idaho apart from other higher-ed institutions.
BYU-Idaho employs more than twice as many students for part-time positions than full-time employees.
Finalizations are now taking place to complete the legal separation of BYU-Pathway Worldwide from BYU-Idaho.
The consolidated university communication team has started to apply an institutional strategy to every campus-wide communication request.
Each vice president recognized a number of employees in thier area during the annual all-employee banquet for their efforts in accomplishing the mission of BYU-Idaho.
Each fall brings a new beginning and level of excitement to the faculty at Brigham Young University-Idaho. It is the start of a new academic year full of teaching, learning, and “rethinking education.”
Sister Bonnie H. Cordon taught that preparation is key to receiving additional help from the Lord. Not personal preparation alone, but also acknowledging how the Lord’s hand in that preparation.
Changes will be taking place over the coming months as new positions are filled, processes are refined, and infrastructure is developed to make for better access to data.
BYU-Idaho has made the decision to switch to Workday Financial Management as its new financial management system.
The Department of Computer Science is making changes to its program curriculum this coming fall.
With bowling classes taken off the course catalogs, the Manwaring Student Center bowling alley is undergoing renovations in order to lose the “classroom vibe” and become a place where more students will want to gather.
One area President Eyring focused on was the need to gain leadership experience.
Each semester, the BYU-Idaho Architecture and Construction Management Services Department provides stewardship over construction, remodeling and repurposing of campus buildings to provide the best possible environment for the campus community.
The Department of Home and Family is better preparing its marriage and family studies degree-seeking students for the workplace.
In an effort to increase students’ career options after graduation, the College of Language and Letters launched a campaign that is helping students identify elective courses that will complement their degree. The campaign is called “Smart Elect.”
The Department of Religious Education is seeking to develop techniques that allow them to identify and assist students who might be at risk of dropping out.
Services offered by the Dean’s Office are numerous and widespread, but ultimately deal with matters of student wellness, safety, and stability.
Interdisciplinary Studies students choose a concentration and either a minor or two certificates/clusters.
Each semester, the BYU-Idaho Architecture and Construction Management Services Department provides stewardship over construction, remodeling and repurposing of campus buildings to provide the best possible environment for the campus community.
Just in time for Spring Semester 2018, the Counseling Center is preparing to serve more students with recent renovations that will accommodate two more therapists.
The recent completion of the new Wellness Center is enabling the student-led organization to grow and serve more of the university community.
I-Plan is offering new features to help guide students through their educational journey.
The Public Safety Office has undergone a significant change in identity within the last year to match the changing standards in the industry.
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has reorganized some of its programs this semester to better serve its students.
Portfolium is an online platform that allows students to showcase projects and network with professionals.
The security initiative consists of various procedures geared towards protecting the university. I.T. employees actively seek to remain up to date on security risks to maintain effective procedures.
More recently, the University Store started a digital content program called "Auto Access" where students can access books in their online courses.
A number of campus construction projects have recently been completed with others slated for completion in the coming months.
On a daily basis, Mail Services processes an average of 912 pieces of incoming mail, 69 parcels, and collects around 1,223 pieces of outgoing mail.
Faculty members that use this program can apply the data in meaningful ways almost immediately, to improve their teaching.
Six days a week, these employees work around the clock.
More than 9,000 students are enrolled in degree programs in the College of Physical Sciences and Engineering, with more than 2,000 of those students in the Department of Mechanical Engineering alone.
Each shift is manned by student employees, many of whom are also on track and taking classes.
As a licensed marriage and family therapist, Ratcliffe noticed a need to help students strengthen their marriages.
The class, FDSCI212 Innovation and Design Thinking, encourages students to think outside the box to come up with solutions for real world problems.
Under the mentorship of David Collins, a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry; Serena Michalsky, Ashley Tolzmann Thornock, and Ramon Soto Alvarez delved into extensive research that centered on testing certain methods of drug extraction and analysis.
The creation of these three departments was decided upon at the beginning of this fall semester, though the nature of the changes have been discussed since this past spring.
In collaboration with several institutions including the MTC, BYU, BYU-Pathway Worldwide, and BYU-Hawaii, Seth Robins, BYU-Idaho campus curriculum developer, and his student employees are developing curriculum for EnglishConnect 3.
The new Data Science program, launched this semester, features stackable certificates, requiring a minority of the credits needed to earn a bachelor's degree.
Henry J. Eyring was installed as BYU-Idaho's 17th president by his father, President Henry B. Eyring, First Counselorof the First Presidency.
The Jacob Spori Art Gallery is the first to ever feature President Eyring's artwork, in an exhibit titled "A Visual Journal."
Tickets for the Novemebr 4th conference are $3 pre-sale and $5 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at the BYU-Idaho ticket office or online at www.byui.edu/tickets.
Employees can be found at all hours throughout the day working to maintain the grounds.
Since BYU-Idaho students began participating in this competition three years ago, the university has had five teams make it to the final six.
Students at the Scroll realize they are receiving more than college credit for their work. They're receiving valuable, real-world experience.
Over the summer, several construction projects around the BYU-Idaho campus were completed.
University Operations is taking steps to reduce the energy demand on campus, saving the university, and ultimately the students money.
This research, conducted by faculty member Rob Wright and several of his students each semester, has focused on projects intended to increase the attention individuals pay to their health.
The project, which examined certain conditions optimal for fertility in cells, is one of many student-mentored research projects taking place in biology labs at BYU-Idaho.
Attendees are encouraged to arrive early, as seats cannot be saved past 1:40 p.m. The doors will be opened for those who arrive late, and overflow seating in the Hart Auditorium will accommodate all other attendees once the I-Center has reached capacity.
Students in the Department of Physics, in collaboration with Dr. John Sohl and his students from Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, will launch a specialized helium balloon, designed for high altitude flight, rigged with six GoPro cameras to capture the solar eclipse.
To take full advantage of the first total solar eclipse in Rexburg since 1889, the Department of Physics is participating in seven projects, many of which involve collaboration with other organizations.
President Henry J. Eyring and Sister Kelly Eyring's first student Q&A forum on July 6 brought the students and newly called president and his wife together in an informal setting to address common student concerns.
This council consists of friends of the university who are dedicated to help move the purposes of BYU-Idaho forward.
The design and layout of Brightspace's I-Learn will be simplified for a better visual organization of courses and course materials.
Several construction projects will take place over the summer session and some will continue as late as next year.
BYU-Idaho will host more than 2,000 participants at its annual Education Week from July 27-29.
Eaton believes that using this process will allow faculty to better tailor their courses to meet their students' needs.
Advisors will be tracking these students to make sure they are accomplishing the recommended milestones given to them.
Brigham Young University-Idaho now offers the largest automotive bachelor degree program in the country, and employers such as Ford, Toyota, and Fiat Chrysler are eager to hire BYU-Idaho interns and graduates.
The group had a goal carrying four pounds with their airplane-which weighed slightly more than half a pound.
Burgener began his employment at Ricks College in 1990 as an art faculty member, teaching graphic design.
Changing the way devotional is presented has the potential to add value to students' experience and increase their immersion in disciple preparation.
A new music course launched Winter Semester 2017 is inspiring faculty and students to teach the importance of learning basic music skills to build their careers and the kingdom of God.
More than 65,000 others saw the performance on Facebook.
Music Department faculty member Aaron Miller was offered the chance to host the Koussevitsky bass in his office for students to play on.
The Teton Trio competed after having placed first at the state level as well as at the northwest division event.
While the face of online educational programs will be BYU-Pathway Worldwide, BYU-Idaho will continue to act as the host for delivering the accreditation for each program.
This semester, five students pursuing degrees in education received a grant from the NASA Minority University Research and Education Project.
While preparing for their presentations and discussion at the conference, students said they realized they need to become disciple leaders and advocates for truth and the family.
The team walked away with the first place trophy, after competition against ten other university supply chain programs all over the U.S., including Brigham Young University.
As BYU-Idaho student enrollment continues to grow, the recently dedicated facilities will accommodate more students with hands-on experience and greater resources to further their careers.
BYU-Pathway Worldwide headquarters will begin moving to Salt Lake City over the summer, but it will remain closely aligned with BYU-Idaho for the foreseeable future.
Eyring has worked at BYU-Idaho for the past 11 years as an associate academic vice president over Online Learning, advancement vice president, and academic vice president.
Morrin will supervise University Services, University Operations, University Relations, Human Resources, Information Technology, Internal Audit, and Finance Services.
"I just really felt the spirit prompting me, and it wouldn't leave my mind or heart, and I really felt I needed to do something to help these refugees," said Whitlock.
For the competition, students were given seismic and well data of an area in Australia and had to correlate data to get an idea of the subsurface.
By working with other campus departments through MarComm, costs can be cut, messages are clearer, and marketing strategies are stronger.
Renovations began when Forest Gahn, faculty member in the Department of Geology, first came to Brigham Young University-Idaho.
The plans for the suite were started about a year ago, with work commencing at the beginning of summer 2015.
This completes the first phase of renovation, with the main building as the next focus, which will be remodeled in the coming months.
The research presented by these BYU-Idaho students was peer reviewed by CREP and judged to meet high standards of research quality.
The students were tasked to build a concrete canoe that could float and do anything a normal wood or fiberglass canoe can do.
This nomination process seeks to recognize staff and administrators who go above and beyond in their responsibilities.
BYU-Idaho's Pathway program hold's its first ever Connections Conference for Pathway and Online Degree students in Phoenix.
The Welding Engineering Technology Degree has had an immense amount of growth since it's inauguration into the welding program.
BYU-Idaho progresses toward its full conversion to I-Learn 3.0, as the university provides faculty with a variety of tools to help during this transition.
One of the biggest changes is the new logo box, which has been created to replace the black bar the university previously used to signify that an advertisement was BYU-Idaho sanctioned.
Hokanson says, for the most part, the new system has been widely embraced by faculty and staff.
This year's performance will take place on March 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the BYU-Idaho Center, and will pay homage to the late DR. Robert M. Cundick, former Salt Lake Tabernacle organist for 27 years, who recently passed away in January of this year.
The Wellness Center provides free stretch tests, body fat tests, skin fold tests, nutrition counseling, and a blood lipid profile test to all employees and their spouses.
The festival provides opportunities for students to view and participate in new dramatic works, compete for scholarships, and audition for graduate school or internships
During this leave Becerril says he also gained an appreciation of the many resources that BYU-Idaho provides to its students.
The engineering students designed and created a topographical sandbox that is currently housed in the Children’s Discovery Center.
One of the primary focuses of the new website will be to raise awareness of opportunities surrounding women in the BYU-Idaho community.
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