Idaho State University Continuing Education and Workforce Training hosts an annual Emergency Medicine Conference (EMC) each year. The purpose of the conference is to provide contact hours for our local and regional first responders.

New Year’s Resolutions have been a tradition dating back centuries. From what I could find in the very short amount of time I scoured the internet, the practice dates back to the ancient Babylonians and Romans. If you would like to read up on the history of New Year’s Resolutions you can do so, at the same place I did, here.

2023 flew by. This year has sailed past me faster than any I can remember. It is beyond me that the year is a few days shy of being complete. One of the best parts of this time of year, for me personally, is receiving cards from loved ones with year-end letters in them. 

I love reading about people’s reflections on the year gone by. These letters serve not just as a reminder of the milestones you may have missed in your loved one’s lives, but also as a reminder to look back at your own year. 

Below is a list of topics I like to reflect on.

I am not a fan of turkey. It's ok...but I much prefer ham for holiday meals. Growing up, though, we always had turkey for Thanksgiving. While I didn't much care for a slice of the 20 lb bird, I did love what my mother and grandmother did with the leftover meat. They turned it into turkey fricassee, which I love.

My family is not big on keeping recipes secret so below you can follow the recipe we used growing up. 

Idaho State University’s 2023 Homecoming is slated for next week. The amicable weather, in our high-mountain desert town, this time of the year makes for a perfect backdrop for the planned festivities. Homecoming runs from September 18-23 with a plethora of activities for students, staff, faculty, and the community. 

Many of us have seen the purple “Kind Community” signs all over town. This time of year they pop up on street corners and banners throughout the community. For those of you unfamiliar with Kind Week, you’re in luck! This blog aims to get you in the know. 

I am in the throws of trying to re-landscape my yard. This was not a project I necessarily took on by choice. My yard had become infested with weeds and after a few summers of trying to rid my yard of them, I gave up and dug everything up. 

As fall approaches and winter looms around the corner I find myself in a race against time. I have so much to do to prepare my lawn (and home) for winter. Below are a few tips of things to make sure you don’t forget to take care of before winter begins. 

National Mental Health Awareness Week is October 1-7, 2023. Idaho State University’s Continuing  Education and Workforce Training will host Mental Health Awareness Week events on October 2-5, 2023 with Best, LLC hosting events on October 6 & 7. 

ISU Continuing Education and Workforce Training classes are free to attend. This year’s courses feature a selection of professional guest speakers from our area. Topics include Food, Insecurity and Mental Health, It’s OK Not to be Ok, and PTSD in Veterans. 

Last week we wrote about campus resources for current and incoming students. This week, let’s focus on the fun! ISU has many, many activities for students, staff, faculty, and the community. Below are some upcoming fall activities.

This past Monday summer hours for ISU’s staff ended. For those not “in the know” summer hours are midfield working hours during the summer semester. Summer hours see us working from 7:30 am-4:00 pm with a half-hour lunch. The schedule change to the traditional 8:00 am-5:00 pm (with a one-hour lunch break) is a reminder that students will return to campus. 

I look forward to the start of the fall semester. Our building is quiet without the bustle of students who fill our halls and break areas during the school year. In the fall, our student employees return, and with them, their eagerness to learn. 

As we welcome our transfer and freshman students to campus, don’t forget that they may be unfamiliar with resources and clubs on camps.  Below you will find links to a few resources on campus.