Kevin D. Satterlee

Kevin Satterlee became Idaho State University’s 13th president in June 2018. Kevin is a native of Idahoan from Priest River, Idaho. He has served Idaho’s higher education system for over 20 years. Kevin has a passion for watching students transform their lives through their educational experiences. His favorite day of work for the last 20 years has always been the first day of school. Watching students begin a new year, with fresh hopes and the excitement of new opportunities, has never ceased to move and motivate Kevin.

Upon assuming the presidency, Kevin committed to faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends of the University to always listen, be transparent, and lead inclusively. As a natural problem-solver, the challenges facing ISU, and higher education in general, do not phase Kevin. Rather, these challenges give Kevin the motivation and determination he needs to face them head-on.

Idaho State University’s strengths are evident. As Idaho’s leader in health science education, a strong partner of Idaho’s National Laboratory, and a University where faculty and staff always put students first, there is an amazing story to tell. Kevin has been privileged to help share these stories with state leadership, community members, and future students. One of his top priorities as president is to continue to build on and celebrate ISU’s strengths, traditions, and community culture.