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![CWI Board of Trustees accepted the resignation of Samantha Guerrero as trustee for Zone 1 during the board’s monthly meeting on Thursday, June 9. CWI Board of Trustees accepted the resignation of Samantha Guerrero as trustee for Zone 1 during the board’s monthly meeting.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/aspen.jpeg?itok=J5aGukd5×tamp=1654815007)
CWI Board of Trustees accepted the resignation of Samantha Guerrero as trustee for Zone 1 during the board’s monthly meeting on Thursday, June 9.
![Wildland fire recruits training outside the Nampa Campus Academic Building](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/fire.jpg?itok=8xZ-R6L2×tamp=1654288984)
Forty wildland fire recruits spent the week of May 23 at College of Western Idaho training and learning new skills to battle fires this summer.
![Sophie Rusling, from the Isle of Man in the United Kingdom, is pursuing her passion for car restoration and customization in College of Western Idaho's Collision Repair Technology program. Sophie Rusling posing by a car in the Collision Repair Technology lab at CWI](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/1_27.jpg?itok=hZu8X5CY×tamp=1654284405)
Sophie Rusling, from the Isle of Man in the United Kingdom, is pursuing her passion for car restoration and customization in College of Western Idaho's Collision Repair Technology program.
![Pictures of auction items and Opening Doors logo](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/im_sorry_-_untitled_page.jpeg?itok=Dr-ENP5T×tamp=1654197114)
Do you own a business, have a service or hobby you can share, or know someone who does? The College of Western Idaho Foundation would love to connect with you!
![Collage of movie titles](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/summer_movies.jpeg?itok=zhXvLGRQ×tamp=1654125087)
Tickets for the last movie of the summer, Where the Crawdads Sing, go on sale July 9!
![Joe Matteucci and Jessica Wallace from Cobalt Truck Equipment met with Pat Neal, Alex Beal, and several Automotive Technology this past February. Faculty and students with representatives from Cobalt Truck Equipment](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/cobalt1.jpg?itok=z0n0my-H×tamp=1654121314)
Hands-on training opportunities for Heavy Equipment Technician students at College of Western Idaho have been elevated thanks to a donation of two Ford F750 trucks.
![Stuffed koala by a computer screen with Mental Health First Aid training pulled up](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/mhfa_0.jpg?itok=6k7oDBrd×tamp=1653491723)
Nearly 90 College of Western Idaho employees were trained in Mental Health First Aid this spring joining a community of helpers at the College.
![Students about to walk into a campus building](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_20210805_stu_campuslife_007.jpg?itok=RYP_AJYv×tamp=1645044363)
Registration for Summer 2022 classes is now open for new, continuing, and returning students.
![Kayla Adams, Administrative Assistant for Arts and Humanities and College of Western Idaho’s Staff of the Month for April 2022 Kayla Adams, Administrative Assistant for Arts and Humanities and College of Western Idaho’s Staff of the Month for April 2022](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/adams.jpg?itok=6WYzNX2-×tamp=1653076812)
Congratulations to Arts and Humanities Administrative Assistant, Kayla Adams, College of Western Idaho’s Staff of the Month for April 2022.
![Professional Nursing student at pinning ceremony](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/nursepinning.jpg?itok=lQInB5NJ×tamp=1653068162)
College of Western Idaho’s Professional Nursing program recognized its 2022 graduating class during a pinning ceremony Wednesday, May 12, at the Nampa Civic Center.
![Michael Robinson, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and College of Western Idaho’s Faculty of Distinction for April 2022 Michael Robinson, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and College of Western Idaho’s Faculty of Distinction for April 2022](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/robinson.jpg?itok=HjULPoFN×tamp=1653067419)
Congratulations to Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Michael Robinson, named College of Western Idaho’s Faculty of Distinction for April 2022.
![Graduate holding up diploma walking out of commencement](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/cwi_commencement_2022_quick_social_030.jpg?itok=6iaEIjmp×tamp=1653060695)
College of Western Idaho celebrated its 2022 class of graduates, May 13, in a commencement ceremony held at ExtraMile Arena in Boise.
![Student walking across the stage shaking hands with leadership](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/legraduation.jpg?itok=ZG91lL62×tamp=1652992132)
Congratulations to Class 11 of College of Western Idaho’s Law Enforcement program who were honored during a ceremony, May 11.
![Occupational therapy assistant working with a child](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/adobestock_249838924_0.jpeg?itok=fw0Y_-FD×tamp=1652714098)
The application period for the Occupational Therapy Assistant program has been extended through May 31, 2022.
![2022 Juried Art Exhibition winner, Christy Runion, right, alongside the model for her photography submission on display at the Nampa Campus Academic Building 2022 Juried Art Exhibition winner, Christy Runion, right, alongside the model for her photography submission on display at the N](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/runion.jpg?itok=1i6QKhcu×tamp=1652378886)
Congratulations to Christy Runion and Ashley Dale, winners of College of Western Idaho’s 2022 Juried Art Exhibition.
![2022 College of Western Idaho graduate, Craig Petersen](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/petersen.jpg?itok=IMpVxm9M×tamp=1652310388)
Speak Up! Ink Up!, a charity event hosted by 2022 College of Western Idaho graduate, Craig Petersen, raises nearly $11,500 for Idaho foster children.
![A graduate with his family in front of Alpha-Lit sign posing for a photo](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/gradfest7.jpg?itok=3t6YjJcm×tamp=1651871900)
Graduates, alongside their friends, family, and classmates, kicked off the countdown to graduation with a good time and great food during Grad Fest, May 4.
![abstract background image with question mark](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/microsoftteams-image_8.png?itok=34e7lXsI×tamp=1651869013)
In finalizing development of the CWI Otter, the College is seeking input from the CWI community on the mascot’s name and design. Tell us what you think by Friday, May 27!