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![CWI Alumni and Scholarship Recipient Jayme Thomas, 2016 CWI Alumni and Scholarship Recipient Jayme Thomas, 2016](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/img_9345.1.jpg?itok=9B7PYe1j×tamp=1571176060)
For as long as Jayme Thomas can remember, she knew she wanted to work in medicine. Through CWI, her dream has finally come true.
![Screen shot of CWI News Room with image of Trustees in front of billboard](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/news.jpg?itok=Aa8xTVDy×tamp=1571176062)
CWI has launched a revamped News and Blogs web page with featured stories, better search capabilities, and more visibility to blogs.
![CWI's Manager for Assessment, Testing, and Career Services Sam Galan speaks at the National College Testing Association Conference. CWI's Manager for Assessment, Testing, and Career Services Sam Galan speaks at the National College Testing Association Conference.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/testing_online.jpg?itok=awB1R6u2×tamp=1571176062)
Sam Galan and Colin Perry represented CWI at the 2016 National College Testing Association Conference in Seattle.
![Students on computers](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_20141106_stu_campuslife_001.jpg?itok=t1CCee59×tamp=1571176069)
Please take a moment to review the new plan, which provides a vision for the College moving forward.
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In May, eight people with the CWI Tutoring Services department traveled to Utah for the College Reading and Learning Association conference.
![CWI President Bert Glandon’s 2016 State of the College Address](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/address_online.jpg?itok=UghhqAqX×tamp=1571176071)
Watch a recording of CWI President Bert Glandon’s 2016 State of the College Address.
![WI recognized employees for achieving five years of service at the College](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_2048.1.jpg?itok=8eRrwvsZ×tamp=1571176073)
CWI recognized employees for achieving five years of service at the College, along with Faculty and Staff of the Year recipients.
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Along with free food, music, and local vendors, students can learn about campus resources at the Welcome Wednesday event.
![CWI’s Board of Trustees revealed signs on the property that portray the vision for the campus](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/boiseevent_online.jpg?itok=vDtmbCRy×tamp=1571176090)
On Tuesday, CWI shared its long term development plans for a permanent Ada County Campus at 3150 W. Main St. in Boise.
![Front of Ada County Campus building](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/campustour_online.jpg?itok=WyxJSV1w×tamp=1571176096)
Starting Aug. 8, CWI will offer tours of its Ada County Campus from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays each week.
![Associate Professor of Sociology, Charles Dickinson](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/faculty_online_1.jpg?itok=jslvwly-×tamp=1571176096)
Associate Professor of Sociology, Charles Dickinson, received the College’s monthly faculty award.
![016 State of the College Address at the Nampa Civic Center](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_20150819_evt_collegeaddress_-19.jpg?itok=dIv6Sj2m×tamp=1571176096)
CWI President Bert Glandon will deliver the 2016 State of the College Address at the Nampa Civic Center.
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Who would have thought that science really had so much to do with aging? Not me, until I read this article from sciencenews.org. They explain that while there is still a hearty debate regarding what the true cause of aging is, scientist do have some good theories to follow up on. One...
![Allison Baker](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/allison_baker_online.jpg?itok=uwgeEZ-y×tamp=1571176102)
Allison Baker, CWI’s Interim Program Chair for Nursing, has been selected as July Faculty of Distinction.
![Law Enforcement program first graduates](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/dsc_8923.jpg?itok=YjfSu9GV×tamp=1571176096)
CWI celebrated a milestone on July 26 as the first graduates from its Law Enforcement program were honored with a ceremony.
![Street Team booth at the Meridian Speedway](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/speedway.jpg?itok=qylQaNWL×tamp=1571176102)
The College of Western Idaho (CWI) Street Teams headed out to the races at Meridian Speedway on Saturday, July 16. The student Veteran's Association brought great enthusiasm to the crowds as well as drivers in the pits who were thankful to get relief from the heat with CWI fans, sunglasses,...
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CWI's One Stop Student Services locations are adjusting their hours of operation.
![Courtney Colby Bond](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/courtney_colby_bond_pic.png?itok=OGpwDwLM×tamp=1571176104)
Bond is CWI's Director for the Center for Teaching and Learning.