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![Maganne Akins writing in a notebook](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_4218.jpg?itok=Bs5jDNmJ×tamp=1685463341)
Despite facing several challenges, Adult Education graduate, Maganne Akins, remained determined to achieve her educational goals.
![Cyber students working on a operating system](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/cwi_cyber_image.jpg?itok=LpcoXGEu×tamp=1684944791)
The week-long daytime event is aimed at teaching high school students the basics of computing, cybersecurity, and information technology through a hands-on, fun, and engaging experience.
![Volunteer Opportunity](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/volunteer_opportunity_-_idaho_center_-_untitled_page_2.jpeg?itok=QXBrDCyZ×tamp=1684875241)
Help collect donations for the CWI Food Pantry to attend a free summer concert at the Ford Idaho Center!
![Miranda Wilkett](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_4261.jpg?itok=-7QyNkVc×tamp=1684510831)
Congratulations to College of Western Idaho One Stop Representative, Miranda Wilkett, who was named Staff of the Month for March 2023!
![Joy Palmer](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_4296.jpg?itok=rGMkmqLm×tamp=1684433212)
Congratulations to College of Western Idaho English Department Chair and Professor, Joy Palmer, who was named Faculty of Distinction for May 2023.
![Students doing the pledge](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/le_12_class_pledge.jpg?itok=LtEhKGsg×tamp=1684422438)
Congratulations to Class 12 of College of Western Idaho’s Law Enforcement program who were honored during a ceremony, May 10.
![Graduate embracing faculty after being pinned](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_3524.jpg?itok=W74WTvE5×tamp=1684352870)
College of Western Idaho’s Registered Nursing program recognized its 2023 graduating class during a pinning ceremony Wednesday, May 11.
![Graduates celebrating commencement](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/cwi_commencement_2023_social_038_1.jpg?itok=DZFLCjdA×tamp=1684275218)
College of Western Idaho celebrated its 2023 class of graduates, May 12, in a commencement ceremony held at ExtraMile Arena in Boise.
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The Idaho Center Boulevard and Cherry Lane intersection will be closed starting Tuesday, May 16 through early September for construction.
![MFA button on keyboard](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/adobestock_480987624.jpeg?itok=akANalFO×tamp=1683916126)
Information Technology Services will be activating multifactor authentication for student Office 365 accounts.
![CWI’s Business Professionals of America student organization](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/businessprofessionals.jpg?itok=m_zNFHgk×tamp=1683916624)
CWI’s Business Professionals of America student organization brought home 49 awards from BPA National Leadership Conference.
![Amanda Willoughby](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/amandawilloughby_v1.jpg?itok=tnAbIbH-×tamp=1683916400)
Congratulations to College of Western Idaho Adjunct Faculty of Mathematics, Amanda Willoughby, who was awarded Faculty of Distinction for April 2023.
![Students cheer on at Idaho Steelheads game](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_2658.jpg?itok=VKsLlQDl×tamp=1683915836)
CWI cheered on the Idaho Steelheads to another victory at a bonus CWI Night!
![Collage of photos of the 2023 Emerging Scholars](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/emergingscholars_v2.jpg?itok=w_CW_dLZ×tamp=1684177142)
Congratulations to this elite group of students recognized for their commitment to learning, perseverance, innovative thinking, leadership, and professionalism.
![CWI is excited to celebrate graduates during commencement on Friday, May 12.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/cwi.grad_.jpg?itok=GRH6ooOY×tamp=1683754656)
CWI is excited to celebrate graduates during commencement on Friday, May 12.
![Student and Dr. Mark Lung discussing lessons](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_1167.jpg?itok=7sCethB7×tamp=1683746955)
Biology Instructor, Gary Heller, is using resources outside of campus to show his students what sustainability looks like in the real world.
![Nampa Campus Academic Building](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_9754_0.jpg?itok=ODm9VfND×tamp=1683745556)
College of Western Idaho campus buildings and One Stop Student Services locations will be operating under special hours during the summer.
![Im First 1st Gen Student Survival](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/1st_gen_logo_v.2-1.png?itok=qhZR0R61×tamp=1683307585)
A collaboration between Marketing students and a CWI Counselor is promoting opportunities for first-generation college students.