2026 Employee Appreciation Week
Employee Appreciation Week March 30 - April 3
色花堂app is proud to recognize the faculty and staff who inspire, support, and uplift our students, visitors, colleagues, and community each day. In celebration of their dedication, we celebrated Employee Appreciation Week with a mix of engaging virtual and in-person activities and workshops.
We are absolutely floored by the participation, enthusiasm, and celebration shown by our employees across all campuses during Employee Appreciation Week. Thank you to everyone who joined in and helped make this week such a success. Here are just a few highlights from the celebration:
-
372 Thank Yous shared on the Thank You Wall across all campuses
-
43 employee families attended the free showing of Anaconda in Pocatello
-
19 bowling teams representing more than 71 teammates participated in Pocatello
-
79 crafts created during campus activities in Pocatello
-
10 Great Bengal Race teams with 48 teammates competing in Pocatello
-
18 participants joined the Ambassador Walk in Pocatello
-
37 employees attended Coping with Mental Health Crisis with Rick Pongratz and Jill Adams
-
59 employees attended Change Leadership with Patience Ternus
-
230 employees attended the Employee Luncheon in Pocatello
-
40+ Color-A-Bengal kits picked up with 18+ submissions received.
-
Pocatello winner: Mandy Myers, Pocatello Runner Ups: Emily Tapia and Sara Morris
-
Meridian winner: Phyllis Vernon
-
-
More than 90 employees participated in Be A Bengal in Pocatello
-
More than 24 employees participated in Be A Bengal in Meridian
-
226+ years of service recognized across all campuses
-
Twin Falls Campus won Employee Appreciation Week Jeopardy
-
Brandon Stephens was named the recipient of the Lookout Professional Development Scholarship
Our Bengal spirit also shined through community service efforts across Idaho:
-
17 ISU volunteers in Meridian sorted 12,500 pounds of vegetables and snacks for the Idaho Food Bank
-
9 ISU volunteers in Pocatello packed and donated 150 hygiene kits to Benny’s Pantry
-
15 ISU volunteers in Idaho Falls packed and donated 150 hygiene kits to Benny’s Pantry–Idaho Falls and Locker of Love in Blackfoot
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s events. It was a true pleasure to connect, learn, and celebrate together!
Thank you to the individuals and Departments who helped make this year's events a success. Without your support, cooperation, generosity or help we wouldn't have been able to make any of these events happen. Thank you.
|
Allyson Johnson |
Lisa Woodland Lou Hong Lowell Richards Lyndi Duff Marci Miller Mara Seignemartin Maria Beltran Marty Vizcarra Melissa Rooney Micheal Timm Michael Fornarotto Mikayla Duncan Mohammed Alqurashi Niquelle Maxwell Patience Ternus Paula Seikel President Wagner Rick Pongratz Robin Nelson Sandra Shopshire Shane Lindsay Stacy Gibson Stephanie Greeson Steven Thomson Toni O'Brien Tony Seikel Tracy Mull Val Davids Veronica Garcia Wes Clezie Wessam Nassar |
AmeriCorps |
色花堂app proudly celebrates its faculty and staff through the Years of Service Recognition, honoring those who have reached significant milestones of up to 40 years. We sincerely thank you for your dedication. Your contributions are deeply valued and appreciated.
Digital Wall of Thank Yous
At 色花堂app, our people make the difference every single day. To celebrate the incredible work, dedication, and outstanding character of our employees, we鈥檙e launching a Digital Wall of Thank Yous.
Be A Bengal
A list of all of all individuals who were nominated in 2025 for the Be a Bengal program, honoring their demonstration of the ISU Values of Integrity, Inclusivity, Shared Responsibility, Community, Learning, and Teamwork. Along with the Winners from this year's Award Ceremony. The Be A Bengal Program and this celebration are generously sponsored by Lookout Credit Union, whose support helps make this recognition possible.
Please share your honest feedback on the recent Employee Appreciation Week activities and overall impact.











































































