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Business and Information Technology Skills for the Win

College of Western Idaho's chapter of Business Professionals of America competed and won in March's state leadership conference.

Smith Wins 2025 Connections Project Logo Contest

Megan Smith is the winner of the 2025 Connections Project Logo contest.

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Comfort for Chemo: Student Entrepreneurs Innovate for Cancer Treatment

College of Western Idaho Business program student, Seth Hoover, took personal challenges as an opportunity to weave a unique product idea.

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Cultivating Success: Robin O’Neill Finds Growth in CWI’s Horticulture Program

Students in the Horticulture Technology program at College of Western Idaho gain both in-depth education and invaluable introductions to the industry and future employers.

SP25 Student Leadership Nominations Due March 7

Nominations Open for 2025 Student Leadership Awards

Nominations for College of Western Idaho's (CWI) Student Leadership Awards are now open and due March 7.

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Lighting the Way: How CWI and Metallica Are Forging Clear Pathways to Employment

CWI is providing clear pathways to employment for students like Tucker Graham, recently graduate from the Fire Service Technology program.

2024 Practical Nurse Pinning Ceremony

Twelve Practical Nursing students from College of Western Idaho celebrated the end and graduation of their program’s coursework with a traditional nurse pinning ceremony on Dec. 12.

Fall 2024 Fire Service Technology Graduation Ceremony

Seventeen Fire Service Technology students participated in a graduation ceremony at the Nampa Civic Center on Dec. 11.

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Inaugural Surgical First Assistant Cohort Prepares to Graduate CWI

CWI’s first cohort of Surgical First Assistant students are preparing to graduate this winter. Get an inside look at our first cohort as they prepare for graduation and the Certified Surgical First Assistant exam.

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Inspired by Role Models, Alex Duran Aims to Pay it Forward

By studying accounting through CWI’s Business program, Beta Sigma Pi member, Alex Duran, hopes to one day establish an accounting firm and dance studio.

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Graduates Celebrated at the 2024 CWI Commencement Ceremony

More than 1700 CWI graduates were honored Friday, May 10, at ExtraMile Arena in Boise.

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CWI Students Garner Multiple Awards at National Business Professionals of America Conference

Eight students from CWI achieve top-ten finishes in multiple competitions at the BPA National Conference.

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Duck Valley Students Explore STEM with CWI

CWI attended the Duck Valley STEM Fair to promote OnRamp and the Automotive Technology and Honors programs to K-12 students.

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Connections Project Showcases Student Excellence

Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Connections Excellence Awards!

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Student Leadership Award Winners Recognized at Annual Banquet

Students at CWI were recognized and celebrated for their leadership on campus and in the community at the Student Leadership Banquet Friday, April 26.