is a public university operated by the state of Idaho. Originally an auxiliary campus of the University of Idaho and then a state college, it became the second university in the state in 1963. The ISU campus is in Pocatello, with outreach programs in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls, Boise, and Twin Falls. The university's L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center occupies a prominent location overlooking Pocatello and the lower Portneuf River Valley. The center's three venues provide performance space, including the Joseph C. and Cheryl H. Jensen Grand Concert Hall. Idaho State's athletics teams compete in the Big Sky Conference, the football and basketball teams play in Holt Arena. Infrastructure Transportation Commercial air service is available via Pocatello Regional Airport. Pocatello Regional Transit provides bus service on five hourly routes, Monday through Saturday. There is currently no evening or Sunday service. Notable people Chris Abernathy, electrician and member of the Idaho House of Representatives Neil L. Andersen, member of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Don Aslett, entrepreneur and founder of the town's Museum of Clean Kayla Barron, NASA astronaut Billie Bird (1908–2002), comedian and actress Greg Byrne, athletic director at University of Alabama Shay Carl, vlogger, one of the original founders of Maker Studios, which was sold to Walt Disney Co. in 2014. Gloria Dickson, actress Jan Broberg Felt, actress George V. Hansen, politician Taysom Hill, NFL Special-Teamer and Tight End (and other positions) for the New Orleans Saints Merril Hoge, analyst for ESPN, NFL running back Tristen Hoge, Offensive Guard for the New York Jets Bryan Johnson, NFL football player James Edmund Johnson, Medal of Honor recipient, posthumously, for valor in combat in the Korean War Dirk Koetter, interim offensive coordinator for the Boise State Broncos Wendy J. Olson, U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho C. Ben Ross, Mayor of Pocatello and 15th Governor of Idaho Bill Salkeld, Major League Baseball catcher Richard G. Scott, member of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Tom Spanbauer, writer, winner of the Stonewall Book Award Brandon Steineckert, drummer Edward Stevenson, costume designer for numerous films including Citizen Kane and It's a Wonderful Life Minerva Teichert, artist Tommy Togiai, Defensive Tackle for the Cleveland Browns Celeste West, librarian and lesbian author, born Pocatello 1942 Logan Wilde, professional archer Reo Wilde, professional archer Jack