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![A group of students and college factory receive a ceremonial check of a $224,000 scholarship donation.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/040824_nagel_foundation-01_web.jpg?itok=rnyYF4ZB×tamp=1713799536)
After a $224,000 donation on April 8, The Nagel Foundation has now invested over $1M to support successful student outcomes at CWI.
![CWI Student welding](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_4523.jpg?itok=BGLFgYzk×tamp=1664312302)
Are you interested in learning more about careers and programs to help you get the job you want? If so, plan to attend one of College of Western Idaho's (CWI) Program Exploration Events!
![2018 Graduate, Marcos Serratos-Garcia](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/marcusserratos1_as.jpg?itok=j4J2F4xh×tamp=1629138337)
"Because of CWI, I am in a position to give back to my community and be a role model to those around me."
![CWI student and 2021 New Century Workforce Scholar, Joshua Oquendo CWI student and 2021 New Century Workforce Scholar, Joshua Oquendo](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/joshua.o.jpg?itok=OcqwB5ca×tamp=1618587700)
Joshua Oquendo, a Heavy Duty Truck Technician student, received a $1,250 national scholarship.
![2020-2021 Emerging Professional, Manuel Orozco 2020-2021 Emerging Professional, Manuel Orozco](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/manuel.jpg?itok=pfR-QVu2×tamp=1608324584)
Ten Career Technical Education students, nominated by their instructors, selected to receive $1,000 scholarships.
![CWI Automotive Technology student working on a car in the lab](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_20180501_aut_labhandson-23.jpg?itok=7i6f07n-×tamp=1603475060)
Get the job you want! Join us to explore your future career first-hand with industry leaders at CWI’s Program Exploration Events.
![La Dawn Anderst, CWI Foundation Operations and Database Coordinator, left, Mark Browning, Vice President of Government Relations, Mike Canfield, Fleet Maintenance Supervisor for FedEx Freight, Zach Pettis, FedEx Freight Technician, and Alex Beal, Department Chair for Diesel Technology, stand next to the donated truck. La Dawn Anderst, CWI Foundation Operations and Database Coordinator, left, Mark Browning, Vice President of Government Relations](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/1_17.jpg?itok=bokVPHZq×tamp=1598627696)
FedEx Freight donates a Kenworth semi-truck to CWI’s Heavy Duty Truck Technician program.
![CWI Automotive Technology student working on a car in the lab](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/program_exploration.png?itok=OXbOjHEl×tamp=1573060849)
Get the job you want! Join us to explore your future career first-hand with industry leaders at CWI’s Program Exploration Events.
![Christian Medina, 2018/19 Emerging Professional Student standing holding a Emerging Professionals certificate and standing next to instructor](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/heavy_duty_truck_1.jpg?itok=z1GPYoz1×tamp=1571175429)
Career and Technical Education students nominated by instructors as Emerging Professionals for 2018/19 academic year.
![Attend CWI's Program and Career Expo (PACE), April 13, 2018.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/pte_pace_mark-2018-1.jpg?itok=GHuQogl3×tamp=1571175621)
College of Western Idaho to host its annual Program and Career Expo (PACE) on April 13.
![Three SkillsUSA students with their awards](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/collision_repair_2.jpg?itok=V701AMrF×tamp=1571175877)
CWI swept away the competition with 37 medals at this year's SkillsUSA State Conference.
![Red Antique car with yellow-orange flames and white top.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_20140405_evt_skillscar_96.jpg?itok=VReHFp1E×tamp=1571175886)
The 5th annual Skills on Wheels Auto Show returns April 22 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
![Group celebrating the Life and Legacy of Former Trustee S. Hatch Barrett](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_20101104.jpg?itok=UBCmv6kA×tamp=1571176096)
In honor of former CWI Trustee S. Hatch Barrett, the CWI Foundation and the Barrett Family have established a scholarship fund.
![SkillsUSA students with their awards](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/preparedspeech2.jpg?itok=8v6fCoV5×tamp=1571176096)
A group of CWI students and recent graduates also won medals in a school record five events.
![CWI Alumni and Scholarship Recipient Steve Silva, 2016 CWI Alumni and Scholarship Recipient Steve Silva, 2016](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/img_9333.1_2_1280x853.jpg?itok=QJyWTbko×tamp=1571176278)
For CWI alum Steve Silva, a chance encounter turned into a golden opportunity when he decided to get involved with SkillsUSA.
![CWI students checking lug bolts on a semi truck](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/portofentry_online.jpg?itok=-95yHPJL×tamp=1571176346)
Students from the CWI Heavy Duty Truck Technician program experienced a valuable field trip on March 9 to the East Boise Port of Entry.
![Jeff Waters (left) and Jake Arkoosh (right) Jeff Waters (left) and Jake Arkoosh (right)](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/mikerowe_online.jpg?itok=K8YfhBJ2×tamp=1571176636)
On May 6, the CWI Diesel Technology programs recognized two students who have been selected as recipients of $1,000 tools scholarships.
![](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/newsroom_image_skillsusa.jpg?itok=_cNUf_wL×tamp=1571176646)
CWI is celebrating an outstanding showing at the 2014 SkillsUSA State Conference where students earned 20 medals overall.