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![Yadira Morales (left) and Kimi Clifford (right).](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/businessawards_online_0.jpg?itok=4Sft9Fr_×tamp=1571176509)
CWI is proud to announce three winners of the fourth-annual Pearson's CWI Business Student(s) of the Year Award.
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Join College of Western Idaho to celebrate its 2015 class of graduates in a commencement ceremony hosted at Taco Bell Arena.
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The CWI Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program helped complete nearly 200 individual income tax returns.
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CWI’s student-run literary magazine, Basalt, is hosting a launch party for the unveiling of its third issue.
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CWI and IDeal—Idaho 529 College Savings Program hosted an event on Thursday (April 30) to announce the launch of an innovative scholarship program.
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Recently, College of Western Idaho (CWI) helped install scientific weather stations at Amity Elementary School and Boise High School. Idaho National Laboratories donated the two Oregon Scientific weather stations to the CWI Treasure Valley iSTEM Library to increase student’s awareness of...
![Steve Bennett, program coordinator for CWI’s Plumbing Apprentice program](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/bennett_steven.jpg?itok=EDogT8dc×tamp=1571176513)
Steve Bennett, program coordinator for CWI’s Plumbing Apprentice program, has been named Faculty of Distinction for May.
![Samantha Grapes](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/samgrapes_online.jpg?itok=Zc7SJ3If×tamp=1571176513)
CWI’s April Staff of the Month award has been given to Samantha Grapes in the Registrar’s Office.
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CWI President Bert Glandon is going back to school to help fundraise for the CWI Foundation on Idaho Gives day.
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The CWI Marketing Management program partnered with Washington Federal Bank to give students a real-world learning experience this semester.
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For the third consecutive year, students from CWI’s Dental Assisting program helped promote oral health to 500 students at Koelsch Elementary School.
![(Right to Left) Jerry Downer, Geoff Roby, Kody Nelson, Ryan Jensen, Travis Johnson, Brian McClure, Justin Page with their tool boxes. Plumbing Apprentices sitting at tables in a classroom](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/plumbingapprentice_online.jpg?itok=Wa7T7GJ8×tamp=1571176513)
On April 8, seven students in the CWI Plumbing Apprentice program were recognized for completing the four-year program.
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A pair of instructors connected to CWI’s Dual Credit program recently helped bring a regional education competition to Nampa.
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On Thursday, April 30, CWI will host an event to announce a new partnership with the IDeal – Idaho College Savings Program.
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On Wednesday, (April 22), CWI Board of Trustees approved entering into an agreement to purchase land at 3150 W. Main St.
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The CWI Entrepreneurs Club is offering professional head shot services for just $5 as a fundraiser for the student group.
![(Left to right) Heather Schoenherr (Co-Advisor), Martha Timberlake (Co-Advisor), Amy Behner, Matt Hiller (Vice President), Casey Bosse (Secretary), Heather Augustine (President), David Dunn, and Ryan Greenberg (Treasurer). Psychology club with their awards](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/psychologyclub_online_0.jpg?itok=DOdN3Q9S×tamp=1571176517)
A group of students with the CWI Psychology Club attended the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Convention, April 9-11.
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CWI had 10 students earn a trip to the SkillsUSA national competition with first-place finishes at the state event.