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The affairs of students
POCATELLO — Lee Krehbiel, vice president for student affairs at Idaho State University, said that when it comes to his job he enjoys the diversity of issues and ongoing contact with “bright, caring, young folks.”
Krehbiel, who is also ISU’s dean of students, joined the university 12 years ago, coming from Indiana University where he received his Ph.D. in educational leadership. In September 2006, he was named interim vice president of student affairs. Earlier this month, ISU made it permanent. His promotion from associate dean of students to his current position carries with it a different perspective and a larger voice in university matters. “Being the vice president, you have a more bird’s-eye view of the issues,” Krehbiel said. “You also have more input in the policy-making process. It also means I have to delegate much more effectively.”
The responsibility of his office and staff is to oversee non-academic programs and services at ISU. “One of our main focuses is helping students learn to negotiate the university,” Krehbiel said. “We are about student success and helping the students to have a voice, and to build opportunities for student involvement.”
Some of the services his office oversees include counseling, recreation, disability services and student unions among others. While his university life is filled with potentially thousands of young people — all students at ISU — Krehbiel’s personal life is filled with three very important young people. Krehbiel is married and the father of three girls, ages 9 years, 8 years, and 6 years.
Krehbiel, 48, also has a hobby that is fairly apparent when you walk into his office. Filling the top of several bookcases that line one of the walls in his office are varying types of mascot paraphernalia from universities throughout the country. “I love studying universities and their history,” Krehbiel said. “I also love college athletics.”
Krehbiel hasn’t visited all the schools he displays mascots from, and he said he typically buys mascots online at a value rate. “I just usually look for a good deal,” he said.
And now for the questions: ISJ: What’s your favorite food?
Krehbiel: My wife’s curry dishes, and the Italian Steak Sandwich at the now defunct Wimpey’s in Kansas City, Mo. ISJ: Who’s your ideal next-door neighbor?
Krehbiel: Someone with whom we can share the proverbial cup of sugar, trust our children with on occasion, and who has more weeds than we do. ISJ: When (and if) you arrive at the gates of Heaven, what would you like to hear God say to you?
Krehbiel: Well done, sometimes faithful servant. Your debt was paid. ISJ: If you could choose a new career, what would it be? Krehbiel: Probably prison ministry. ISJ: Any regrets? Krehbiel: Many. One of the greatest is losing touch with close friends over time. ISJ: What’s your favorite appliance? Krehbiel: The refrigerator — it’s something like an estate sale — you might find a hidden treasure. ISJ: If you won the lottery, how would you spend the money? Krehbiel: If there was enough, I’d endow a foundation. If not, I’d spend some on travel, save and invest some, and give some away. ISJ: What was the last good book you read? Krehbiel: A history of Mennonite migration from Russia to North America in the 1870s. ISJ: What’s under your bed? Article RatingReader CommentsSubmit a CommentCommenting RulesWe encourage your feedback and dialog. All comments are subject to deletion by our Web staff.
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