Four finalists to become Idaho State University 's next president will visit Idaho throughout the month of January meeting with faculty, students, alumni and community leaders.
"Having the finalists in Idaho is the next step in our presidential search. It's a great opportunity for the public to personally meet the finalists and learn more about each one. In return, the finalists get to meet the Idaho State University community and share their thoughts on the future of the University," said Karen McGee, State Board of Education member and head of the ISU Presidential Search Advisory Committee.
Finalists will visit ISU campuses in Pocatello , Idaho Falls and Boise . The general public is welcome to attend events listed. The public and media availabilities are as follows.
Jay Noren (pronounced Nor-EEN)
Executive Vice President and Provost for the University of Nebraska
Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - Pocatello
10:30 to 10:55 a.m. Media availability at the ISU campus in Pocatello. Please contact Libby Howe, ISU Director of University Relations at (208) 282-2930, to schedule a time to interview Dr. Noren. 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dr. Noren will participate in an open forum for students at the Pond Student Union Building Theatre. 4 to 5 p.m. Dr. Noren will introduce himself to ISU faculty and staff at the Stephens Performing Arts Center, Bistline Theatre.
Thursday, January 12, 2006 - Idaho Falls
7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Dr. Noren will participate in an invitational breakfast with Idaho Falls Community Leaders. Media is welcome to attend. The location is the Bennion Student Union Multi-Purpose room.
9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Dr. Noren will participate in an open forum with faculty and staff at University Place in the Sam Bennion Conference Room, room 109, in the Bennion Student Union Building. Media is welcome to attend
Thursday, January 12, 2006 - Boise
4 to 5 p.m. Dr. Noren will conduct an open forum at the ISU-Boise Center for faculty, staff, students. Media is welcome to attend. The event will be in room 154.
Dr. Lois Muir (pronounced M-uer)
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Montana
Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - Pocatello
10:30 to 10:55 a.m. Media availability at the ISU campus in Pocatello . Please contact Libby Howe, ISU Director of University Relations at (208) 282-2930, to schedule a time to interview Dr. Muir.
11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dr. Muir will participate in an open forum for students at the Pond Student Union Building Theatre.
4 to 5 p.m. Dr. Muir will introduce herself to ISU faculty and staff at the Stephens Performing Arts Center, Bistline Theatre.
Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - Idaho Falls
7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Dr. Muir will participate in an invitational breakfast with Idaho Falls Community Leaders. Media is welcome to attend. The location is the Bennion Student Union Multi-Purpose room.
9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Dr. Muir will participate in an open forum for faculty and staff at University Place in the Sam Bennion Conference Room, room 109, in the Bennion Student Union Building. Media is welcome to attend.
Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - Boise
4 to 5 p.m. Dr. Muir will conduct an open forum at the ISU-Boise Center for faculty, staff, students. Media is welcome to attend. The event will be in room 154.
Dr. Arthur Vailas (pronounced Vay-less)
Vice Chancellor and Vice President for Research and Intellectual Property Management at the University of Houston
Wednesday January 18, 2006 -- Pocatello
10:30 to 10:55 a.m. Media availability at the ISU campus in Pocatello . Please contact Libby Howe, ISU Director of University Relations at (208) 282-2930, to schedule a time to interview Dr. Vailas. 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dr. Vailas will participate in an open forum for students at Frazier Hall Auditorium. 4 to 5 p.m. Dr. Vailas will introduce himself to ISU faculty and staff at the Stephens Performing Arts Center, Bistline Theatre.
Thursday, January 19, 2006 - Idaho Falls
7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Dr. Vailas will participate in an invitational breakfast with Idaho Falls Community Leaders. Media is welcome to attend. The location is the Bennion Student Union Multi-Purpose room. 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Dr. Vailas will participate in an open forum with faculty and staff at University Place in the Sam Bennion Conference Room, room 109 in the Bennion Student Union Building.
Thursday, January 19, 2006 - Boise
4 to 5 p.m. Dr. Vailas will conduct an open forum at the ISU-Boise Center for faculty, staff, students. Media is welcome to attend. The event will be in room 154.
Dr. Larry Lemanski (pronounced La-man-ski)
Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies at Florida Atlantic University
Monday, January 23, 2006 - Pocatello
10:30 to 10:55 a.m. Media availability at the ISU campus in Pocatello . Please contact Libby Howe, ISU Director of University Relations at (208) 282-2930, to schedule a time to interview Dr. Lemanski. 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dr. Lemanski will participate in an open forum for students at the Pond Student Union Building Theatre. 4 to 5 p.m. Dr. Lemanski will introduce herself to ISU faculty and staff at the Stephens Performing Arts Center, Bistline Theatre.
Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - Idaho Falls
7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Dr. Lemanski will participate in an invitational breakfast with Idaho Falls Community Leaders. Media is welcome to attend. The location is the Bennion Student Union Multi-Purpose room. 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Dr. Lemanski will participate in an open forum with faculty and staff at University Place in the Sam Bennion Conference Room, room 109, in the Bennion Student Union Building. Media is welcome to attend.
Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - Boise
4 to 5 p.m. Dr. Lemanski will conduct an open forum at the ISU-Boise Center for faculty, staff, students. Media is welcome to attend. The event will be in room 154.
For questions about the schedule, please call Libby Howe, ISU Director of University Relations at (208) 282-2930 or Luci Willits, State Board Communications Officer, at (208) 332-1591.
Both the ISU and SBOE websites now contain high resolution photos of the finalists for the media.
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