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“ B U S I N E S S H I G H ” M A K E S A S U C C E S S F U L S TA R T
aunching this fall,
the
College
of
Business’s “Business High” program, (formerly “Free Enterprise High”) had a good start. The new program allows
high school teachers to invite professors to their classrooms to speak on various business topics. So far, the program has reached over 300 students in five high schools including the three public high schools in Pocatello as well as the Pocatello Charter School, and the Meridian Medical Arts Charter School.
student audience. Focusing on this approach,
For teachers, the program has benefitted
“The primary goal is to build relationships with
Healthcare
greatly
the high school teachers and their students,”
Thompson conducted a case study with a
Jennifer Parker, a registered nurse and the
said Assistant Dean John Ney. “It’s also a
Pharmacy Tech class in Pocatello. During the
school district 25 Health Occupations instructor
great opportunity to show high school students,
course, students were presented with a real
said, “It’s so good for these students to hear
first hand, the great professors we have in the
situation where a patient had died due to being
from a college professor, as it reinforces what I
College of Business and what a great University
given the incorrect medication. Thompson then
have been teaching. I really appreciated them
we have right here in Southeast Idaho.”
broke the students into groups representing
coming to my class and for setting up a tour
Ney explained that one of the most important
the various business units, challenging them
of the College. I look forward to having them
aspects of the program is to keep the topics
to determine who was at fault for the patient’s
back.” Schedule a visit: isu.edu/cal/liberal-
interactive and fun for the high school
death.
arts-high or email neyjohn@isu.edu.
Administration
Professor
Josh
in
emphasizing
their
instruction.
