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![2020-2021 Emerging Professional, Manuel Orozco 2020-2021 Emerging Professional, Manuel Orozco](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/manuel.jpg?itok=pfR-QVu2×tamp=1608324584)
Ten Career Technical Education students, nominated by their instructors, selected to receive $1,000 scholarships.
![CWI student, Kaw Paw CWI student, Kaw Paw](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/kaw_paw.jpg?itok=_ILwuXD1×tamp=1608238106)
CWI student, Kaw Paw, who came to America from a Thailand refugee camp, is pursuing an education to help herself, her family, and others.
![2020 Emerging Scholars 2020 Emerging Scholars](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/2020_emerging_scholars.jpg?itok=-fBWjuYe×tamp=1607109457)
Students, nominated by faculty, were recognized for their commitment, perseverance, innovation, leadership, and professionalism.
![Fii Hoynacki, winner of the 2020 Juried Art Show, alongside her oil painting, Not Enough. Fii Hoynacki, 2020 Juried Art Show Winner, alongside her oil painting, Not Enough](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/fii_and_art.jpg?itok=JKBhjw4y×tamp=1607037005)
Congratulations to Fii Hoynacki, winner of the 2020 Juried Art Show. Submissions for the 2021 show are now open!
![Luis Granados, left, Executive Director of Breaking Chains Academy of Development talks with Patrick Tanner, CWI Assistant Vice President of Enrollment and Student Services, on Oct. 8. Luis Granados and Patrick Tanner at Breaking Chains Academy of Development in Nampa](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/bc.jpg?itok=6odzSo6g×tamp=1605886094)
Breaking Chains Academy of Development in Nampa helps to break the cycle of gang violence and provide educational opportunities.
![Beta Sigma Pi Chapter Inducts New Members](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/ptkinduction1.png?itok=loRQp3LQ×tamp=1604699045)
On Wednesday, Oct. 21, the Beta Sigma Pi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) inducted a new group of members.
![Congratulations to Sarah Corral, College of Western Idahoâs (CWI) Student Achievement Award recipient.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/sarah_corral.jpg?itok=fhYTT4dV×tamp=1611086042)
Congratulations to Sarah Corral, College of Western Idaho’s (CWI) Student Achievement Award recipient.
![John "Jeff" Culler, 2020 CWI Graduate](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/jeff_cullers_2_as.jpg?itok=z4a-gsdT×tamp=1595525483)
“It is never too late to say YES, chase your dreams, and begin your journey of selfâfulfillment. Because of CWI, I am a college graduate."
![Law Enforcement graduates social distancing and wearing masks at a ceremony held at the Nampa Police Department](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/law_enforcement_1.jpg?itok=BQECFk3V×tamp=1594398105)
While practicing social distancing and wearing masks, Law Enforcement program graduates gather for a ceremony.
![Grab Fest 2020](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/grab-fest_2020_article_1600x972.jpg?itok=ZbCmuijT×tamp=1591911823)
Join us June 17 or 18 for Grab Fest, a curbside pick-up event celebrating our 2020 graduating class!
![Graduate in a cap and gown](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_8348_marks.jpg?itok=kcwR2gw2×tamp=1590773552)
College of Western Idaho to celebrate class of 2020 during their first-ever virtual commencement ceremony Friday, June 19.
![Nursing Graduate celebrating at Pinning Ceremony](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/nursepin_0.jpg?itok=ebLpes3F×tamp=1590771280)
2020 Nursing graduates were honored during the College's Essential Nursing Pinning Ceremony May 16.
![President's Writing Awards 2020 Virtual Ceremony](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/capture_7.jpg?itok=UN5ds710×tamp=1590710296)
Join us in congratulating this year's President's Writing Awards recipients!
![CWI student, Tehani Schnupp, and her five kids](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/tehani.jpg?itok=BTwMfk6d×tamp=1588961457)
CWI student, wife, and mother, Tehani Schnupp, hopes in sharing her story she can inspire others to make their next move.
![Hope for Idaho logo](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/smaller_hope_for_idaho-use.jpg?itok=WVS7FIPV×tamp=1589211166)
Marketing and Communication students at CWI launch a suicide prevention project called Hope for Idaho.
![2019-2020 Beta Sigma Pi Officers 2019-2020 Beta Sigma Pi Officers](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/ptk_4.jpg?itok=jX4T1RDi×tamp=1587745784)
CWI’s honor society placed seventh out of 1,300 community colleges worldwide during the PTK Catalyst Virtual Event April 17.
![PTK Honor Society Members Laura Baldwin, Reagan Kulka, and Karlie Hugo PTK Honor Society Members Laura Baldwin, Reagan Kulka, and Karlie Hugo](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/you_rename_it_ok.jpg?itok=LO1uMIO3×tamp=1587143589)
Congratulations to PTK Honor Society scholarship recipients Laura Baldwin, Karlie Hugo, and Reagan Kulka!
![CWI Celebrating 10 years of student success](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/10yr_burts.jpg?itok=v8_XyTgA×tamp=1576865390)
Cheers to the start of a new decade of student success empowering lives, careers, futures, and our community!