Jazz House Big Band brings live music to Southeast Idaho

BYU men’s cheer captain, Ammon Montenegro has been on the football field for over a decade. He’s competed in many positions on football teams but today he is tackling a different part of the game: cheerleading for Brigham Young University. He has learned many lessons transitioning from football to cheerleading. 

The captain who switched sidelines

The Rotary Club in Rexburg needs more volunteers for its upcoming service projects including a dictionary giveaway for third graders. Student Reporter Cody Miller interviewed Brandon Tighe, the president of the Rexburg chapter.

Rotary Club of Rexburg seeks more volunteers, prepares for dictionary giveaway.

The Idaho Falls Rescue Mission is aiding people in their community with homelessness but they need more funds and volunteers to accomplish their mission. Student Reporter Cody Miller interviewed Chris Aspenall, the director of Development for the nonprofit, about their purpose.

Idaho Falls Rescue Mission helps people in the community with homelessness, and seeks more funding for programs.

Calvin Hillgrove grew up surrounded by fine arts in his dad, Justin Hillgrove’s studio in Seattle, Washington. It was part of his reason for wanting to study illustration at BYU-Idaho. While working on toy lines, animations, and comics Calvin Hillgrove has learned to put heart into illustration. 

Putting heart into illustration

When his wife and coworkers started to notice that he was missing parts of communication, Samuel Wadsworth decided to get his hearing checked. The testing revealed that he was starting to experience sensorineural hearing loss, a type of hearing loss that gradually becomes permanent. Relying on his family and God, Wadsworth found the deaf community in Idaho Falls and started to teach ASL to the community to spread awareness. 

Speaking hands: a local man’s journey with hearing loss

The Idaho Potato Museum has been a landmark in Southeastern Idaho for the past 37 years. Although the potatoes themselves haven’t changed much, the experience at the museum has. Exhibits on the history of the potato, the world’s largest potato chip and VR harvesting keep people coming to learn about Idaho’s beloved crop. 

Rooted in History: The Story Behind Idaho’s Famous Potato Museum

The Mud Lake Water Users, Inc. manages and provides the waters for the farms in Terreton, Idaho. Cody Miller interviewed Steve Shylee, president of the canal board about the nonprofit. 

A closer look at Mud Lake Water Users

The Charles Schwab Registered Investment Advisor Talent Advantage (RIATA) Scholarship is highly competitive and has a rigorous application process. BYU-Idaho finance student, Brock Niederer, is all too familiar with the process as he went through it last spring after a recommendation from his professor. Months later, Niederer was surprised to find he had been awarded the scholarship. 

BYU-Idaho student awarded $15,000 Charles Schwab scholarship

Many new BYU–Idaho faculty members say their decision to teach is rooted not only in career goals but in faith and a sense of calling. From seasoned professionals to returning alumni, each shares how they felt guided to Rexburg to teach, mentor students, and testify of Jesus Christ.

Guided to BYU–Idaho

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