Nominations open for honorary degrees and commencement speaker

The university is accepting nominations for honorary degree recipients and recommendations for a Spring Commencement speaker who exemplify excellence and core values.

Oct 21, 2026 Updated 2 hrs ago• 1 min read

Idaho State University Twin Falls

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Nominations open for honorary degrees

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