The College of Western Idaho (CWI) hosted its 10th annual Connections Project on April 24 at the Nampa Campus Academic Building (NCAB), celebrating a decade of student creativity, research, and innovation. The event provided a platform for students across all areas of study to showcase their hard work through posters, presentations, artwork, and more.
Designed to highlight academic and creative achievements, the Connections Project invited the entire CWI community to explore a wide variety of student projects. From hands-on demonstrations to research posters and recorded talks, the event once again demonstrated the impressive talents and passions of CWI students.
Connections Excellence Award Winners
Chalk Art Competition:
– Caleb Chereji
Logo:
– Megan Smith
Juried Art:
– India Dockery, Self Portrait
HASS Posters:
3rd Place – Mikeila Renwick, Phillis Wheatley
2nd Place – Meggie Hudson, Individual Actions for Suicide Prevention
1st Place – Wesley Dunow, Enneagram Personality Framework
STEM Posters:
3rd Place – Helen Neves, Differences in Urban Bird Diversity Between Parks & Wildlife Reserves
2nd Place – Sheyenne Casebolt & Alicia Addison, Daphnia’s Heart Rate in Monster and Red Bull Energy Drinks
1st Place – Nathaniel Walker, How Does Temperature Affect Pollinator Biodiversity in the Campus Garden?
HASS Recorded Mini Talks:
3rd Place – Halle Sheets, Empowering Others Through Servant Leadership
2nd Place – Jared Kartel, The Power of Peer Support
1st Place – Spencer Martin, Imposter Phenomenon & Publishing as an Undergrad
STEM Recorded Mini Talks:
2nd Place – Nahum Dass, Mathematical Analysis of the Gateway Arch
1st Place – Makayla Echevarria, Bipolar Disorder: Myths and Facts
HASS Live Mini Talks:
3rd Place – Angel Carrera, I Joined the Military to Help My Mom Stay – That Shouldn’t Be the Only Way
2nd Place – Jonna Houck, Ethical Analysis: Immigration Rights and Deportation Policies
1st Place – Lindsay Bennett, Wild Horse and Burro Project: Rebranding American Heritage: Innovative Solutions for Reducing Public Spending on Long-Term Holding
STEM Live Mini Talks:
3rd Place – Caelan Lampe, When Art Inspires Math
2nd Place – Hannah May, Measuring the Width of Human Hair Using Light
1st Place – Dylan Hoag, Stockbot From Code to Cash
Other Cool Stuff:
3rd Place – Cassandra Conner, Emergency Self-Care Plan
2nd Place – Brandon Solotky, Eight Welded Pieces
1st Place – AvaMarie Madrigal, Reflections of Stillness
Clubs:
– Psychology Club, Jared Kartel and Jordan Hamilton, Introduction to Mindfulness
Enrichment Groups:
– Psi-Beta, Jared Kartel, Jordan Hamilton, and Spencer Martin, Understanding Stigma, Identity, and Academic Experiences in Community College Students: Insights from CWI Compared to National Trends
