seek other health insurance options, which may include purchasing the school's student health plan. BYU–Idaho later reversed its decision, such that Medicaid would qualify under the requirement for students to have insurance.
== Alumni ==
As of Fall 2017, BYU–Idaho had approximately 200,000 alumni, including those from the period when the institution functioned as an academy (equivalent to a modern high school). The college's alumni include two-time Olympic gold medalist Rulon Gardner, Idaho State Senator Fred S. Martin, comedian Ryan Hamilton and professional baseball player Matt Lindstrom. Another alumnus is Marion G. Romney, a former counselor in the First Presidency of the LDS Church, who was valedictorian of the Ricks Academy class of 1918.
== References ==
== Sources ==
Crowder, David L. (1997), The Spirit of Ricks: A History of Ricks College, Ricks College Press, ISBN 096115201X, retrieved 2015-03-24
== External links ==
Official website
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