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![Student stressed](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/adobestock_170747070.jpeg?itok=F2Bn0wfv×tamp=1669050377)
With College of Western Idaho Fall 2022 semester nearing an end, many students may be feeling stressed and burnt out from the last few academic months. It is important to recognize the signs of burnout, and how to manage feeling overwhelmed.
![Linda Otto posing with her award](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/20221028_193006.jpg?itok=XjIwDlyJ×tamp=1668801519)
Congratulations to College of Western Idaho Cybersecurity Professor, Dr. Linda Otto, who was awarded the 2022 Idaho Business Education Association Outstanding Postsecondary Educator of the Year Award.
![Theodore “Teddy” Collatos Theodore “Teddy” Collatos](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/teddy_collatos.jpg?itok=9G4JA_b_×tamp=1668799172)
College of Western Idaho welcomes award-winning artist, Theodore “Teddy” Collatos, on Thursday, Dec. 1, and Friday, Dec. 2, as part of the College’s Visiting Artist Series.
![Fireside chat panelists speaking to crowd](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_4397.jpg?itok=VNORe-CR×tamp=1668790637)
College of Western Idaho celebrated National Apprentice Week by hosting Micron Technology, Inc. to showcase possible careers, pathways, education, and preparation for future jobs to students.
![Rake Up Caldwell Team](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_6325.jpg?itok=H1EHLUqn×tamp=1668722133)
College of Western Idaho’s Law Enforcement program helped clean and rake up some homes in the Treasure Valley as part of this year’s Rake Up Caldwell.
![CWI APIN Building](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_20220202_mkt_wdshoot_166_2.jpg?itok=oe1MFyyE×tamp=1668548103)
College of Western Idaho campus buildings and One Stop Student Services locations will be open reduced hours the week of Fall Break, Nov. 21 – 26.
![Students learning from instructor](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_2022_0120_mkt_wdshoot_512-_0.jpg?itok=9s4TBaSo×tamp=1668208820)
College of Western Idaho is excited to be part of a new partnership to open new opportunities for engineering and computer science student in Idaho.
![Giving Tree donation box](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_3813.jpg?itok=TNf7ZUTT×tamp=1668186974)
Help bring holiday cheer to children in the Treasure Valley by participating in College of Western Idaho’s 14th-annual Giving Tree.
![CWI Social Work Club posing for a picture at a walk](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/social_post_temp_2_-_untitled_page_3.jpeg?itok=_EWOimDT×tamp=1668120137)
College of Western Idaho's Social Work Club is helping make an impact on lives affected by abuse around the Treasure Valley through a community partnership.
![Left to right: Lane Edwards, Spencer McConnell, Baiden Jones, Stanley Ward, Sarah Ives College of Western Idaho's Cybersecurity team](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/social_pics_small_-_untitled_page_9.jpeg?itok=lq2vEiND×tamp=1668024872)
Congratulations to College of Western Idaho's Cybersecurity team who advanced to the finals and placed fourth at the Future of Work Academy cybersecurity incubator competition.
![Jolie Hultner](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_3549.jpg?itok=WrZoGRad×tamp=1667852483)
Congratulations to Professional Nursing Instructor, Jolie Hultner, who was named College of Western Idaho’s Faculty of Distinction for October 2022.
![Spanish Class Celebrates Día de los Muertos](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/skulls.jpg?itok=jRTmmED6×tamp=1667587640)
Each year, students in Janel Holt's Elementary Spanish class celebrate the Mexican tradition of Día de los Muertos, or known as Day of the Dead.
![Student planting at Restoration Week](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_2786.jpg?itok=WF2UZ-Q5×tamp=1667583461)
College of Western Idaho students and instructors have begun work to help restore acres of land along the Boise River.
![OTA Students in Halloween costume](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_3237.jpg?itok=e0OyK6l1×tamp=1667341139)
Students with College of Western Idaho's Occupational Therapy Assistant program helped put on a Halloween themed obstacle course for Boise students last Friday.
![Connor McComas](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_2734-2.jpg?itok=8w4K87y9×tamp=1666989538)
Congratulations to Student Success Advisor, Connor McComas, for being named College of Western Idaho’s Staff of the Month for August 2022.
![Collision Repair Technology student, Nolan Czapiewski Nolan Czapiewski](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_5905.jpg?itok=Vonu5Zac×tamp=1666982462)
Students, future students, and members of the public have an opportunity to learn more about Collison Repair Technology at College of Western Idaho’s Program Exploration events.
![Anthropology Club members, Harlee Dohse and Aiden McDonnell Harlee Dohse and Aiden McDonnell](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/ias_harlee_aiden.jpg?itok=-2FK8c7E×tamp=1666905565)
Seventy students, professors, and industry professionals from around the Gem State were at College of Western Idaho this past weekend for the 48th Annual Idaho Archeological Society Conference.
![Upcoming Career Fairs at CWI](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/job_career_fair_-_social_article_-_untitled_page_1.jpeg?itok=aWe_XfTQ×tamp=1666888684)
College of Western Idaho is providing opportunities over the next month for students to make connections which could lead to employment and internships.