Students, faculty, and community members from across the Treasure Valley came together Thursday, April 26, to make connections, education others, and inspire innovation and creativity during College of Western Idaho’s third-annual Connections Project. The event, which showcased more than 85 students' work and accomplishments, featured a virtual reality demonstration by Jennifer Lastra, CEO and co-founder of 360 Immersive; an interactive art project of cardboard architecture; and an awards ceremony recognizing top writers, scholars, and artists—all topped of with live music from the local Afro-Indie band, Afrosonics. Other highlights included a juried art show, creative writing workshop, and community visitors from the Women's and Children's Alliance, the Pride Foundation, and Death Rattle.
Winners of this year's Connections Excellence Awards:
Christine Lee, Alesia Harney, Nicole Bush—Connect
The Anthropology Club—Collaborate
Tiffany Makres—Inspire
Jolien Stam—Educate
Eva Streicher—Educate
Rheanna Danes—Juried Art Show
Thank you to all of the judges and volunteers who helped make this a successful day and for joining us in celebrating student accomplishments and community connections.