Suzanne Bentley

The Dr. Ann S. Hunter Legacy Scholarship Endowment is being established by a group of faculty, staff, family, and friends of Ann to recognize and honor her work as a Sociology Professor at Idaho State University.
Dr. Hunter began her career at ISU in 1991 as an Assistant Professor of Sociology. She was tenured and promoted to Associate Professor in 1996 and was promoted to Professor in 2006. Dr. Hunter retired in 2013 after 22 years of exceptional and distinguished service to Idaho State University. Dr. Hunter made substantial scholarly contributions to her field of specialization and obtained large grants and contracts throughout her career. Several of these grants or contracts were very important for situating ISU as a major player in the areas of child welfare, energy, and health research. In 1996, she was selected as the “Outstanding Researcher of the Year." Dr. Hunter was also an excellent and extremely dedicated teacher. Throughout her career at ISU, she worked very hard to help students succeed. She taught a wide variety of courses and continuously developed new approaches to teaching and course design. Dr. Hunter also served her discipline and ISU in many functions. From 2006 through 2011, Dr. Hunter was the Chair of the Department of Sociology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice. She was also the
Undergraduate Director of Sociology for many years, and she served one year as a facilitator for the Department of Economics. Dr. Hunter was a member of the College of Arts and Letters Executive Committee, and she served on the University Budget Committee. In addition to her outstanding record of research, teaching, and service, Dr. Hunter embodied the highest standards of professionalism and ethics. She has long been a role model and mentor for many in the ISU community.
Dr. Hunter’s department, college, and university continue to benefit today from the legacy of her dedication, knowledge, and creativity. However, some of the greatest outcomes of her career at Idaho State University are the countless students, colleagues, and community partners whose lives have been touched and enhanced by knowing, working with, and learning from Ann.