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2021 Emerging Scholars

2021 Emerging Scholars

2021 Emerging Scholars

Congratulations to this elite group of students recognized for their commitment to learning, perseverance, innovative thinking, leadership, and professionalism.

Assistant Professor of Art, Goran Fazil, and English Adjunct, Dževad Vrabac

Fazil and Vrabac Film Accepted into International Festival

Assistant Professor of Art, Goran Fazil, and English Adjunct, Dževad Vrabac

A short film created by Assistant Professor of Art, Goran Fazil, and English Adjunct, Dževad Vrabac, was accepted into the 2021 Monologues & Poetry International Film Fest.

Jacob Schott, Advanced Mechatronics Engineering Technology student and 2021-2022 Scholarship Recipient

Putting His Skills to Work

Jacob Schott, Advanced Mechatronics Engineering Technology student and 2021-2022 Scholarship Recipient

Advanced Mechatronics Engineering Technology student, Jacob Schott, is on his way to a full-time career with a local information systems consulting firm.

Psi Beta members, Julie Meyer, left, and Sunny Braithwaite

Psi Beta Members Awarded for Excellence in Research

Psi Beta members, Julie Meyer, left, and Sunny Braithwaite

Congratulations to Julie Meyer and Sunny Braithwaite, members of CWi’s Psi Beta Honor Society, who recently received the prestigious Emerging Researcher Award.

2021 Graduate, Justina Sexton

Ready for the Future

2021 Graduate, Justina Sexton

“CWI empowered me to become a more confident version of myself… Because of CWI, I am ready for the future.”

2021 Graduate, Ashton Syed

To Change the World

2021 Graduate, Ashton Syed

"Because of CWI, I was able to return to college as a non-traditional student having been out of high school for a decade, find my passion, make wonderful friends, gain influential mentors, and successfully graduate with honors and two science degrees."

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Student Leaders Rise Above

Students with arms around each other smiling and laughing

Student Leadership Banquet celebrates student contributions in helping to develop and maintain a feeling of community at the College.

CWI Fire Service Technology graduates listen to Mark Niemeyer, Chief of the Boise Fire Department, during the ceremony.

2021 Fire Service Technology Graduation Ceremony

CWI Fire Service Technology graduates listen to Mark Niemeyer, Chief of the Boise Fire Department, during the ceremony.

Fourteen Fire Service Technology students participated in a graduation ceremony at the Nampa Civic Center on May 6.

BPA members, Abdulaziz Kodirov, Alexa Adams, and Winton Watkins

BPA Students Among Top Ten in the Nation

BPA members, Abdulaziz Kodirov, Alexa Adams, and Winton Watkins

Congratulations to members of Business Professionals of America who represented CWI at the 2021 Virtual National Leadership Conference. 

Nursing Faculty, Jen Mimish, speaks during the Nurse Pinning Ceremony on Thursday, May 13.

2021 Nurse Pinning Ceremony

Nursing Faculty, Jen Mimish, speaks during the Nurse Pinning Ceremony on Thursday, May 13.

The celebrations continued this week at CWI with the Virtual Nurse Pinning Ceremony on May 13.

Law Enforcement graduates pledging to follow the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics

Ceremony Recognizes 2021 Law Enforcement Graduates

Law Enforcement graduates pledging to follow the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics

Classes 9 and 10 of College of Western Idaho’s Law Enforcement program were recognized during a ceremony May 6. 

Artwork from 2021 Studio Art graduates

Emerging: CWI Capstone Collection

Artwork from 2021 Studio Art graduates

Artwork from this year’s Studio Art graduates has been on display at Boise State University and can now be viewed virtually.

CWI student, Will Young, presenting the Connections Excellence Awards during the 2021 Connections Project event.

2021 Connections Excellence Awards

CWI student, Will Young, presenting the Connections Excellence Awards during the 2021 Connections Project event.

This year’s Connection Project included posters, mini presentations, and club submissions. Congratulations to the winners who each received cash prizes. 

President Bert Glandon presenting the 2021 President's Writing Awards

2021 President’s Writing Awards

President Bert Glandon presenting the 2021 President's Writing Awards

Congratulations to students recognized for exceptional creative nonfiction, critical analysis, fiction, first-year writing, literature-based and original research, poetry, and technical writing. 

Madeline Mae Gentry, winner of College of Western Idaho’s 2021 Juried Art Show

Gentry Named Best in Show

Madeline Mae Gentry, winner of College of Western Idaho’s 2021 Juried Art Show

Congratulations to Madeline Mae Gentry, winner of College of Western Idaho’s 2021 Juried Art Show.

CWI student and 2021 New Century Workforce Scholar, Joshua Oquendo

Oquendo Named New Century Workforce Scholar

CWI student and 2021 New Century Workforce Scholar, Joshua Oquendo

Joshua Oquendo, a Heavy Duty Truck Technician student, received a $1,250 national scholarship. 

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Congratulations, 2021 Graduates!

Car driving through an arch of balloons with confetti falling and people cheering

Join us for College of Western Idaho’s 2021 commencement ceremony, Friday, May 14, live on the College's Live Events page.

2021 CWI Speech and Debate Team

Let’s Make it Eight!

2021 CWI Speech and Debate Team

Congratulations to College of Western Idaho’s Speech and Debate team for earning their 8th national title!

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