On Saturday, May 9, the College of Western Idaho (CWI) will celebrate its 2015 class of graduates in a commencement ceremony hosted at Taco Bell Arena in Boise. The ceremony is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will recognize degree and certificate graduates, as well as GED completers.
For the second consecutive year, CWI will honor a record number of degree and certificate candidates as well as the most ever graduates with honors. Some of the highlights of this year’s commencement include:
- 1170 Degree and Certificate Candidates
- 328 Graduates with Honors
- 199 Graduates with Multiple Degrees
- 132 Veteran Graduates
- Average Graduate GPA 3.21
- Youngest Graduate - 17 Years Old
- Oldest Graduate - 62 Years Old
For more commencement details visit cwi.edu/graduation. Family and friends of graduates that cannot attend in person can watch a live stream of the event at cwi.edu. Community members are also encouraged to share messages with graduates using #cwigraduation on Twitter and Instagram. Messages will be streamed on screens for graduates to see while preparing for the ceremony.