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![Five students listening to plumbing instructor explain lesson](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_20220119_mkt_wdshoot_271.jpg?itok=D7HgBpbe×tamp=1689006096)
Explore in-demand careers and training available through College of Western Idaho’s Workforce Development Electrical, HVAC, and Plumbing Apprenticeship programs!
![Instructor teaching student about computer systems](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_20230322_cyb_progrmsht_1_1.jpg?itok=TkDq-1K9×tamp=1688749877)
The Cyber Defense Center is hosting a five-day summer camp that introduces students to the world of cybersecurity.
![NCAB at College of Western Idaho](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_9754_1.jpg?itok=7tY6AGnc×tamp=1688576072)
The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities will be conducting an onsite visit at CWI related to the Year-Seven Comprehensive Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness from Oct. 18 – 20.
![President Gordon Jones and Humprey the Hawk](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_6720.jpg?itok=htylb_XM×tamp=1688151180)
Thursday’s CWI Night at the Boise Hawks raised $775 to fund student scholarships.
![Alejandro Villacenor](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_4566.jpg?itok=kNpWIyL3×tamp=1688145002)
Honors Program student, Alejandro Villacenor, is taking advantage of opportunities through the Program to help him along his academic journey.
![SkillsUSA CWI 2023 team at Nationals](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_0987-2.jpg?itok=kQ7MJRTC×tamp=1688137202)
Ten College of Western Idaho students took their talents to the 2023 Skills USA National Leadership and Skills Conference and brought home five medals.
![Jacksons Food Stores employees attend a College of Western Idaho workforce training program at the company’s headquarters.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/jacksons.photo_.jpg?itok=3piFr2El×tamp=1688074898)
Jacksons Food Stores and College of Western Idaho are proud to announce the completion of a partnership delivering innovative leadership and communication training to more than 70 Jacksons employees.
![Maria Zavala standing on NMEC staircase](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_4434-edit.png?itok=Yv6aoniz×tamp=1688050575)
Congratulations to College of Western Idaho Enrollment Counselor, Maria Zavala, who was named the College’s Staff of the Month for May 2023.
![Medical tactical training posing with bleeding mannequin](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/2p5a0750.jpg?itok=clziAA6B×tamp=1687462547)
Law Enforcement program tactical medical training offers a unique, bleeding mannequin no other agency in the region has.
![Kelly McDaid posing in Powersports lab](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_4319.png?itok=aYUS-GR1×tamp=1686846736)
Congratulations to Industry, Engineering, and Trades Lab Manager, Kelly McDaid, who was selected as College of Western Idaho’s Staff of the Month for April 2023.
![Annie Hightower](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/annie_hightower.jpeg?itok=hC9H1yda×tamp=1686771516)
CWI Board of Trustees accepted the resignation of Annie Hightower as trustee for Zone 4 during the board’s monthly meeting on Thursday, June 8.
![Staff assisting a student at One Stop Student Services](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_20190531_iac_campus_life_206.jpg?itok=hBjeGs_y×tamp=1686245735)
In an effort to streamline services, in-person assistance at the Canyon County Center One Stop Student Services location will no longer be available beginning Monday, June 12.
![Student working at the computer](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/scholarships_1_0.jpg?itok=fAUxl_3U×tamp=1686174415)
The College of Western Idaho Foundation scholarship application period for the 2023-2024 academic year is now open.
![WEND performing on a stage](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/293704752_386820553434013_2852781909983043008_n.jpg?itok=jzb7hals×tamp=1686173865)
The local band, WEND, will perform a number of songs on campus as part of the College’s Visiting Artist Series.
![Micron Chip Camp | College of Western Idaho](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/chip_camp.jpeg?itok=6dYzkORy×tamp=1685978888)
CHIP Camp is a three-day camp, June 27 – 29, filled with hands-on STEM activities related to semiconductor manufacturing, scientific, and engineering jobs.
![Students gathering around on the tour](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_2615.jpg?itok=E9RiGg-d×tamp=1685722289)
Horticulture Club students took a daylong tour of the many different farms in Canyon County to learn the best practices and tools to run a successful agriculture business.
![CWI College of Western Idaho Job and Career Fair graphic with employers interviewing someone at a booth](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/job_and_career_fair_-_cwi.jpeg?itok=nRdkQg3j×tamp=1685640196)
Idaho Department of Labor and College of Western Idaho are teaming up to host a Trades and Manufacturing Fair for those looking for opportunities.
![College of Western Idaho expands in Nampa.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/cwi-campus-development.jpeg?itok=UyXQNW2D×tamp=1685571894)
CWI is excited to announce new buildings and facilities on our main Nampa Campus, enhancing opportunities for the more than 30,000 students we serve.