Susan Robinson

Jerry “Jer” and Susan Robinson are true Bengals. Their paths crossed when Key Bank, preparing to open a new branch in Pocatello, contacted Jerry to participate in a photo shoot for their promotional brochures. The bank asked if he could bring along another student to pose with him. Jerry immediately thought of Susan, a familiar face from their Biology 101 class and someone he’d often seen around campus. He reached out to her, and to his delight, she happily agreed to join him for the shoot. Their first date was in the summer of 1971 at Bimbo’s Pizza. That photo shoot helped spark a lifetime of love and friendship.
Jerry graduated from ISU with a degree in business in 1973. He was a non-traditional student who started at ISU at the age of 25 and worked at a local Safeway during school, sometimes attending classes on a part-time basis. Jerry was very involved in campus life. He was in Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity, he was ASISU Student Body President, and he served as an RA in Redfield Hall. He was also in the business fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi. Susan was born and raised in Pocatello. She graduated from the dental hygiene program in 1972. Susan was also highly involved on campus. She was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority and a member of Scotch Guard, which was a drill team associated with the ROTC. After graduating, both Jerry and Susan maintained a strong connection with ISU. At different times, both served on the Alumni Board of Directors and both had a term as President of that Board. Jerry and Susan returned to campus almost every year for homecoming.
Susan and Jerry enjoyed successful careers in dental hygiene and sales, respectively. Jerry’s work took them across the country — from Salt Lake City, to Denver, to California, to Texas, and finally to Vancouver, Washington.
They celebrated 50 years of marriage before Jerry passed away unexpectedly in 2023. Susan and Jerry appreciated their time at ISU and the opportunities their education gave them.